HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2023-3488RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE MOBILITY AND
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in January of 2022, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach
("City") adopted Ordinance No. 2022-577, establishing the "Mobility and Pedestrian Safety
Advisory Committee" ("MAPSAC" or "Committee"); and
WHEREAS, the MAPSAC is responsible for providing guidance and recommendations
regarding the City's efforts to provide and promote safe and efficient use of all transportation
modes within and immediately adjacent to the City, and all transportation systems, including
but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, and related transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members who shall be
appointed for a one-year term, and which may be renewed by the City Commission as often as
desirable; and
WHEREAS, Section 74-8 of the City's Code of Ordinances provides thattheMayor shall
appoint the Chairperson and one (1) additional Committee member, the Vice Mayor shall
appoint two (2) Committee members, and the remaining City Commissioners shall appoint one
(1) Committee member each, and that the Vice Chairperson shall be selected by majority vote
of the members of the Committee; and
WHEREAS, Committee members shall be governed by the Rules of Procedure that
govern the City Commission, the Florida Sunshine and Public Records Laws, and the terms of
this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, City residents interested in serving on the Committee have submitted board
applications for the Commission's consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recital paragraphs are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and the same are hereby made part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Appointment of Committee Members. The Mayor shall appoint the Chairperson
and one (1) additional Committee member, the Vice Mayor shall appoint two (2) Committee
members, the remaining City Commissioners shall appoint one (1) Committee member each,
and the Vice Chairperson shall be selected by a majority vote of the members of the
Committee. Additionally, a member of the Committee forfeits his or her right to serve on the
Committee if such member fails to comply with the requirements of the City Code, County
Code and state law for serving on the Committee. The City Manager or designee shall create an
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application process for the selection of Committee members. The City Commission shall
appoint applicants from the application process created by the City Manager or designee.
Additionally:
(a) Should any appointee resign during the term of the Committee, the appointing
Commissioner shall select another appointee, provided said appointment is
approved by majority vote of the City Commission.
(b) Members shall be appointed to serve for a one-year (1) term, but that term may
be renewed as often as desirable.
(c) Attendance Policy: The City's attendance policy for members of boards and
committees provides that, if a member fails to attend three (3) duly noticed
meetings of such groups without being excused for good cause, the member
may be removed from his or her seat automatically. A board member or
committee member may not be removed from his or her seat unless the City
Clerk certifies that the member has failed to attend three (3) duly noticed
meetings. Committee duly noticed meetings of the board and committees
include regular scheduled meetings and any special meetings. The City
Commission finds that personal illness, family emergencies, military absences,
family weddings, family graduation exercises, and bona fide business and
vacation trips constitute good cause for nonattendance at a duly noticed
meeting.
Section 3. Selection of Committee Members. The City Commission hereby approves the
following appointments to the Mobility and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee for calendar
year 2023:
Name
Title
Ashok R. Patel
Chairperson
Niki Capra
Member
Eric Luca
Member
Kenneth G. Percy
Member
Pavel Stoev
Member
Marianna Talalevsky
Member
Martin T. Keller
Member
Section 4. Annual Reporting Requirements. The Committee shall provide the City
Commission with a report regarding the activities of the Committee, as deemed necessary or
appropriate by the City Commission, from time to time.
Section 5. Rules of Procedure. The Committee shall be governed by the Rules of Procedure
that govern the City Commission, and subject to Florida's Sunshine and Public Records Law and
Financial Disclosure requirements.
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Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 16th day of M ch 2023.
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Mauricio Betancur, CMC, City Clerk
DATE: March 16, 2023
RE: Approval of Appointments to the Mobility and Pedestrian Safety Advisor
Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution.
REASONS:
In January of 2022, the City Commission established the Mobility and Pedestrian Safety Advisor,
Committee (MAPSAC) tasked with the responsibility of providing guidance and recommendation:
regarding the City's efforts to provide and promote safe and efficient use of all transportation modes
within and immediately adjacent to the City, and all transportation systems, including but not limited
to, streets, sidewalks, and related transportation facilities.
The MAPSAC will be composed of five members (5). The Mayor is entitled to appoint the Chairperso
and the members of the City Commission are entitled to one (1) appointment each. The Vice.
Chairperson is to be selected by a majority vote of the committee.
The MAPSAC and its members will be governed by the Rules of Procedure that govern the Cit
Commission, the Florida Sunshine and Public Records Laws, and the terms of the attached resolution.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Names of the appointed members of the MAPSAC are to be submitted.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Item Number: 10.N