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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, June 20, 2019, 6:30 p.m:
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
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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 City Manager Christopher J. Russo
Vice Mayor Larisa Svechin City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CMC
Commissioner Dana Goldman City Attorney Edward A. Dion-
Commissioner Alex Lama Deputy City Manager Stan Morris
Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
Action: Former Sunny Isles Beach Commissioner Jeanette Gatto gave the pledge of
Allegiance and Father Kirlin gave the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 0
3A. Revised:
Regular City Commission Meeting—May 16, 2019.
[Clerk's Note: This item was revised prior to.the start of the meeting.]
Action: Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Viscarra 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)
Revised Item: 3A. Summary Minutes Regular City Commission Meeting—May 16,2019;
Addon Item: 5E.Presentation by Zulma Pelleg;Addon Item: 5F. 2019 Legislative Update
by Senator Pizzo;Revised Item: 10D. First Amendment to the Agreement with TD Bank,
N.A.for Banking Services;Revised Item: 10H. Sale and Purchase Agreement,and Related
Easement Agreements with Winston Towers 600 Condominium Association, Inc. for the
Property Located at 174 Street and Collins Avenue;Revised Item: 10J. Award Invitation to
Bid No. 19-01-01 for the Gateway Park Center Project to, and Approving an Agreement
with,Nunez Construction,Inc. Addon Item: 5G. Recognition of Vice Mayor Svechin on
being bestowed by the Florida League of Cities with the 2019 Home Rule Hero Award.
Action: Commissioner Goldman moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to .
approve the above-mentioned changes to the agenda. The motion was approved by a
voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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O5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5A. Plaque Presentation fo Aletha Player of Florida Power& Light.
Action: City Manager Christopher J.Russo presented Aletha Player with a plaque following
her retirement from Florida Power&Light:' ' '
5B. Miami-Dade County Parent Teacher Association Champion Community
Award
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Presented to the City of Sunny'Isles Beaeh.,
Action:'Vice:Ma or S
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5C. Mimi-Dade CountyParent.Teach Association Safety
presented ented to the Sunny
Isles
Beach Police Department. '
Action: Vice Mayor Svechin reported. •
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5D. Proclamation Presented to Father Kirlin of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
.• Action:= Commissioner Lama presented Father Kirlin with a proclamation following his
:retirement from St. Mary Magdalen Church: A
5E. Addon: '
Presentation by Zulma Pelleg.
[Clerk's Note: This added prior to the start of the meeting]•
Action: Zulma Pelleg expressed her gratitude toward the City Commission and staff for their
attention and-care following the passing of her husband, Amir Pelleg.
Vice Mayor Svechin moved;and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to install a
bench at Samson Oceanfront Park in memory of Amir Pelleg: The motion was
approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. During his presentation, State Senator Pizzo
'offered to personally pay for the bench: Later on in the meeting,during the Citizens' Forum
portion of the meeting,Sunny Isles Beach resident Fabiola Stuyvesant offered to fabricate the
bench through her husband's company and allow Senator Pizzo to pay for the installation
costs.
5F. Addon:
, 2019 Legislative`Update by Senator'Pizzo:,
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[Clerk's Note: This added prior to the start of the meeting] • •
Action: Florida State Senator Pizzo gave an update on the 2019.Legislative Session.
0 5G. Addon:
Recognition of Vice Mayor Svechin on being bestowed by the Florida League of Cities
with the 2019 Home Rule Hero Award.
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[Clerk's Note: This added after the start of the meeting.]
Action: Florida State Senator Pizzo gave an update on the 2019 Legislative Session.
6. ZONING
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7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING •
7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Ordinance No. 2018-526; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA1819-02 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•
Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to adopt the
ordinance on first reading.Second and final reading was scheduled for Thursday,July
18,2019 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Goldman
Commissioner Lama yes
Commissioner Viscarra yes
Vice Mayor Svechin • yes
Mayor Scholl y
7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach;Florida,Amending
Chapter 217 Entitled "Rental Property," of the Code of Ordinances of Sunny Isles
Beach to Modify.the Fees for License Section;Providing for Severability; Providing for
• Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia
Hasbun reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the
ordinance on first reading.Second and final reading was scheduled for Thursday,July
18,2019 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
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading)
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9. , ORDINANCES'FOR SECOND READING (Public-Hearings) -
- 9A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida, Granting
to Florida Power & Light Company, its Successors and Assigns; a Non-Exclusive
4 • Electric Franchise,Imposing Provisions and Conditions Relating Thereto;Providing for
' .Monthly Payment of a Franchise Fee to the City;'Providing for Adoption of Representations;
• •Repealing all Ordinances in Conflict;Providing
a Severability
Clause•Providin
an Effective
Date. •
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Finance Director Tiffany Neely reported.
Public Speakers:None .
Commissioner Goldman moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the
ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No.2019-538 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 •
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10. RESOLUTIONS '
10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving '
the Purchase of Four(4)New Police Vehicles and All Associated Equipment,Markings
and Lighting, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $180,346.78,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 Synder reported.
Public Speakers:None '
Commissioner Goldman moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve
' the resolution. Resolution No 2019-2943 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10B. AResolution_of the'City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,-Florida,Approving
a First Amendment to the Agreement with Host Compliance, LLC for Short-Term
Rental Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$49,995.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
Said Amendment'and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution;Providing
for an Effective Date.
0 Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia
Hasbun reported.
Public Speakers:None
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0 Vice Mayor Svechin moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No.2019-2944 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,To Adopt
the Recommendation of the City's Public Arts Advisory Committee for Approval of Art
in Public Places Application No.AP2018-01 Submitted by PMG-S2 Sunny Isles,LLC;
Approving a Public Art Donation Agreement with PMG-S2 Sunny Isles,LLC,Attached
Hereto as Exhibit"A",for the Donation of a Seo Young-Doek Sculpture to Comply with the
Art Requirement of Chapter 104 of the City's Code; Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute Said Agreement and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia
Hasbun reported.
Public Speakers:None
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Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a,motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2945 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10D. Revised:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
an Agreement Renewal Letter Submitted by TD Bank for Banking Services;Authorizing
the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution;Providing for an
Effective Date.
[Clerk's Note: This item was revised prior to the start of the meeting:]
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Finance Director Tiffany Neely reported.
Public Speakers:None
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2946 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Authorizing
the Expenditure of Additional Budgeted Funds with ThyssenKrupp Elevator
Corporation for Elevator Maintenance Services,in an Amount Not to Exceed$80,000.00;
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 Cultural and Community Services Director
Sylvia Flores reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2947 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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of the Cityof SunnyIsles Beach,Florida,Approving
lOF. A Resolution of the City'Commission P
O a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Martin&Sons Residential Services,Inc.
• for.Pressure Cleaning Services,in an Amount not to Exceed$35',065.54,Attached Hereto
As Exhibit"A";Authorizing the'City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the
Terms of 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 Viscarra seconded a motion to approve
' the resolution. Resolution No.2019-2948 was adopted by a voice vote•of 5-0 in'favor.
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10G: •A Resolution of the City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
Change Order No.1 to the Agreement with Temple,Inc.for Additiona
l Enhancements
to the Rectangular Rapid FlashingBeacon Assembly Products,in an Amount Not to
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. Exceed$5,734.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do
All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution;Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betaricur read the title, and Assistant City Manager Susan Simpson
Qreported.
Public Speakers:None
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2949 was'adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10H. Revised:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Rescinding
Resolution No. 2018-2890; Approving a Sale and Purchase Agreement, and Related
Easement' Agreements By and Between Winston Towers 600- Condominium
Association, Inc. and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for the Property Located at 174
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Street and Collins Avenue; Attached 'Hereto as Exhibits "A", "B",,"C"p GG f7 and D ;
Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Sale and Purchase Agreement;Authorizing the City
Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution;Directing
the City Clerk to Record Said Easement Agreements in the Public Records of Miami-Dade
County;Providing for an Effective Date.
[Clerk's Note: This item was revised prior toy the start of the meeting.]
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and City Manager Christopher J.Russo reported.
0 ‘ Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2450 was adopted by,a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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0 10I. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Adopting a
Proposed Recommended Order Relating to a Bid Protest Filed by Shiff Construction for
Invitation to Bid No. 19-01-01 for the Gateway Park Center;Providing the City Manager
with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution;Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and City Manager Christopher J.Russo reported.
Public Speakers: Jacob Pfeffer with Shiff Construction, Inc.
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No.2019-2451 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10J. Revised:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Awarding
Invitation to Bid No.19-01-01 for the Gateway Park Center Project to,and Approving
an Agreement with,Nunez Construction,Inc.,in an amount not to Exceed$6,723,586.00,
Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A";Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary
to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
[Clerk's Note: This item was revised prior to the start of the meeting.]
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and City Manager Christopher J.Russo reported. O
Public Speakers: Jacob Pfeffer with Shiff Construction, Inc.
Commissioner Viscarra moved,and Commissioner.Goldman seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2452 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
11. MOTIONS . •
12. . DISCUSSION ITEMS
12A. Discussion regarding the Status of the City Advisory Committee.
Action: Commissioner Goldman reported, and a discussion ensued.
12B. Discussion regarding Plastic Straws. .
Action: Commissioner Goldman reported, and a discussion ensued.
Public Speakers(listed alphabetically):Cohen,Wendy;Gatto,Jeanette;Grossman,Michael;
Hatooka,Linda;Panfilova,Anastasia;Rabinovich,Johana;Rubtsova,Eva;Rutleev,Jennifer;
Stuyveseat, Fabiola.
13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker: Stuyvesant, Fabiola.
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0 14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Scholl adjourned it at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on
July 18th,2019
Mauricio Betancur, CMC George H. Scholl
City Clerk Mayor •
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