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Home My WebLink About2019-0418 Regular City Commission Meeting MinutesSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, April 18, 2019, 6:30 p.m. City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scholl at 6:30 p.m. with the following officials present: Mayor George “Bud” Scholl Vice Mayor Larisa Svechin Commissioner Dana Goldman Commissioner Alex Lama Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra City Manager Christopher J. Russo City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CMC City Attorney Edward A. Dion Deputy City Manager Stan Morris 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION Action: Sunny Isles Beach resident Roberto Rodriguez gave the pledge of Allegiance and Monsignor Gregory gave the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Special City Commission Meeting – March 20, 2019. Action: Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 3B. Regular City Commission Meeting – March 21, 2019. Action: Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. Presentation regarding the Public Arts Advisory Committee’s Unifying Elements and Goals for Public Arts. Action: Cultural Master Plan Consultant Lynn M. Dannheisser presented a report and gave a brief presentation to the Commission. Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve the report as presented. The report was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REQUIRES YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, BOARDS, COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 18, 2019 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 2 5B. Presentation of the Sunny Isles Beach Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. Action: City auditor William Blend of Moore Stephens Lovelace, P.A. presented the City’s Audit report for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. 5C. Presentation of College Scholarship Awards from City of Sunny Isles Beach and the Kiwanis Club. Action: The Scholarship awards were presented to the winning students. 5D. Report on the SIB K-8 Children’s Fund. Action: Former City Commissioner Jeanette Gatto gave a brief report. 5E. Presentation of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department’s Annual Service Delivery Report. Action: Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Downey gave the annual Fire Department report and was presented with a retirement plaque. 6. ZONING 6A. Request of GPI Sunny Isles, LLC (“Applicant”) for the property located at 16700-16750 Collins Avenue, Site Plan Approval for the following: (Hearing #PZ2018-02): (Deferred from 1/17/19 - Applicant has Requested a Deferral to May 16, 2019) Action: Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to defer the zoning hearing. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 9A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. 2018-526; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA1819-01 to the City’s Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year - General Fund, Street Maintenance & Construction Fund, Building Fund, Public Art Trust Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Stormwater Fund and Stormwater Capital Fund; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Implement the Terms and Conditions of this Ordinance; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Finance Director Tiffany Neely reported. Public Speakers: None Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 18, 2019 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 3 Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No 2019-536 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Goldman yes Commissioner Lama yes Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Svechin yes Mayor Scholl yes 10. RESOLUTIONS 10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Chief of Police, in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 to Expend Partial Forfeiture Funds from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the installation of Ten (10) License Plate Reader System Cameras, Two (2) Boat Engines for the Marine Patrol, and Law Enforcement Award Materials, in an Amount Not to Exceed $261,658.50; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Police Chief Synder reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2933 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Millenium Products, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of License Plate Recognition Systems, in an of $223,283.50, Attached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Police Chief Snyder reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2934 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving Amendments to the City of Sunny Isles Beach Drug-Free Workplace Program Policy, Attached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Human Resources and Risk Management Director Yael Y. Londoño reported. Public Speakers: None Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 18, 2019 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 4 Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2935 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying a First Amendment to the Agreement with Jorda Enterprises, Inc. for New HVAC Chiller Systems for the Government Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $21,580.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit “A; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Assistant City Manager Susan Simpson reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2936 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 13. CITIZENS’ FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scholl adjourned it at 7:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on May 16th, 2019 ______________________________ Mauricio Betancur, CMC City Clerk ______________________________ George H. Scholl Mayor