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Hybrid Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2021, 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 6:35 p.m. with the following officials
present:
Mayor George Scholl*
Vice Mayor Larisa Svechin*
Commissioner Dana Goldman
Commissioner Alex Lama
Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra
[*Clerk’s Note: Participated virtually.]
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: Commissioner Dana Goldman gave the pledge of Allegiance, and Rabbi Haber gave
the invocation.
3. SUMMARY MINUTES
3A. Additional Information:
Hybrid Regular City Commission Meeting – Dec. 17, 2020.
Action: Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to
defer 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)
4A. REQUEST TO HEAR ITEMS
Additional Information: 3A. Hybrid City Commission Meeting – December 17, 2020;
Deferred: 5E. 2020 City Manager Award Recipients. Add On: 10J. Resolution Condemning
Hate and Extremism; Add On: 12A. Discussion re: Expressing Support of the State of
Florida Prioritizing Vaccinations for Florida Residents.
Action: Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to
approve the above-mentioned change to the agenda. The motion was approved by a
voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5A. 2021 State of the City address.
Action: Mayor Scholl reported.
5B. Proclamation on National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness
Month.
Action: Vice Mayor Svechin reported.
5C. Proclamation on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Action: Vice Mayor Svechin reported.
5D. Plaque Presentation for Tree City USA Designation.
Action: Assistant to the City Manager for Special Projects Evelyn Rodriguez-Plesa
reported.
5E. Deferred:
Acknowledgement of the Recipients of the City Manager’s 2020 Employees of the
Year Award.
6. ZONING
7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Section 26-7 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, Titled “Supplemental Qualifying
Period”, to Provide that a Candidate for the Office of Mayor or City Commissioner
Shall Qualify by Complying with the Requirements Set Forth in § 26-15; Amending
Section 26-9, Titled “Names of Qualified Candidates to be Printed on Ballot” by
Adding the Requirement that Candidates Submit a State Government Issued
Identification (ID) Plus One Type of Residency Documentation in Order to Qualify;
Amending Section 26-15, Titled “Qualifications” Adding a Requirement for Candidates
to Provide a State Issued Identification Plus One Type of Residency Documentation,
and Detailing the Types of Acceptable Documentation to Show the Candidate Met the
Requisite Residency Requirement; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability;
Providing for Inclusion in the City Code; Providing for an Effective Date, 2/18.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Edward A. Dion
reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the
Ordinance first reading.
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Vote: Commissioner Goldman yes
Commissioner Lama yes
Commissioner Viscarra yes
Vice Mayor Svechin yes
Mayor Scholl yes
7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Chapters 14, 96, 99, 116, 129, 138, 170, 189, 194, 208, 215, 223, 231, 234, 253, 260, and
267 of the Code of Ordinances to Provide for Departmental Name Changes to Conform to
the Department Names Set Forth in Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances; Amending
Chapters 33, 158, 166, and 170 of the Code of Ordinances to Replace the Term Special
“Master” with the Term Special “Magistrate” to be Consistent with Chapter 14 of the Code
of Ordinances; Amending Chapters 121, 193, 212, 247 and 256 of the Code of
Ordinances to Provide for Departmental Name Changes and Replacement of the Term
Special “Master” with Special “Magistrate” to Conform to and be Consistent with Chapters
14 and 22 of the Code of Ordinances; Amending Chapters 85, 125, and 135 of the Code of
Ordinances to Clarify that Enforcement will be Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of
Ordinances; Amending Chapters 108, 217, and 220 to Provide for Departmental Name
Changes to Conform with Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances and to Clarify that
Enforcement will be Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances; Amending Chapter
197 of the Code of Ordinances to Provide for Departmental Name Changes and
Replacement of the Term Special “Master” with Special “Magistrate” to Conform to and be
Consistent with Chapters 14 and 22 of the Code of Ordinances, and Also Eliminating the
Term “Director of Management Information Systems”; Amending Chapter 265 of the Code
of Ordinances to Provide for Departmental Name Changes and Replacement of the Term
Special “Master” with Special “Magistrate” to Conform to and be Consistent with Chapters
14 and 22 of the Code of Ordinances, and to Clarify that Enforcement will be Pursuant to
Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability;
Providing for Inclusion in the City Code; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Edward A. Dion
reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve
the Ordinance first reading.
Vote: Commissioner Goldman yes
Commissioner Lama yes
Commissioner Viscarra yes
Vice Mayor Svechin yes
Mayor Scholl yes
The City Commission recessed at 7:20 p.m., and convened as the Local Planning
Agency to consider the following Resolution Amending the Land Development
Regulations (LDRs):
7C. A Resolution of the Local Planning Agency for the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Approving a Proposed Extension to the Term of the Moratorium Established by
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Ordinance No. 2019-541, as Extended by Ordinance No. 2020-555, for an Additional
Six (6) Months from March 19, 2021; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts;
and Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Edward A. Dion
reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the
Resolution.
Vote: Commissioner Goldman yes
Commissioner Lama yes
Commissioner Viscarra yes
Vice Mayor Svechin yes
Mayor Scholl yes
The Local Planning Agency adjourned at 7:23 p.m., and the City Commission
reconvened at7:23 p.m. to consider the following Ordinance Amending the Land
Development Regulations (LDRs):
7C.1. An Ordinance of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Extending the Term of Ordinance
No. 2019-541, as Extended by Ordinance No. 2020-555, for an Additional Six (6)
Months From March 19, 2021; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Edward A. Dion
reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve
the Ordinance first reading.
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)
9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings)
10. RESOLUTIONS
10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving
Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with All Webbs Enterprises, Inc. for Purchase
and Installation of Drainage Wells and Concrete Pads, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$13,250.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said
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Change Order, and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for
an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Engineer Rick Labinsky reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2020-3154 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
the Purchase of a 2020 Ford F550 Bucket Truck from Altec Industries, Inc., Pursuant to
Sourcewell Contract No. 012418-ALT, in an Amount Not to Exceed $127,831.00, 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 Public Works Superintendent Fabricio Volpi
reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2020-3155 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
the Purchase of a T66 T4 Bobcat Compact Track Loader and Associated Equipment,
Pursuant to Sourcewell Contract No. 040319-CEC, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$58,528.30, 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 Public Works Superintendent Fabricio Volpi
reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2020-3156 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, Approving a
Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc. for
Professional Planning and Zoning Consulting Services, in an Amount not to Exceed
$150.000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said
Agreement; 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 Planning and Zoning Director Claudia
Hasbun reported.
Public Speakers: None.
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Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2020-3157 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, Approving
an Increase in Spending Authority with Calvin, Giordano And Associates, Inc. for the
Newport Pier Cleanup Services, in an Amount not to Exceed $10,584.00, Attached Hereto
as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; 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. 2020-3158 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving
a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with O’Leary Richards Design Associates, Inc.
for Landscape Architect Services, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $77.000.00, Attached
Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment; 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. 2020-3159 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Qualifying
and Approving the Short List of Civil Engineering Firms to Provide General Civil
Engineering Services, on an As-Needed Basis, in Response to RFQ No. 20-07-01 for
Continuing Consulting Services; Authorizing the City Manager or His/Her Designee to
Negotiate Continuing Consultant Agreements with Said Civil Engineering Firms, Provided
Said Agreements are Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney;
Further 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 City Manager Christopher Russo reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2020-3160 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing
Support for Florida Senate Bill 554 Which Would Amend Section 1003.42, Florida
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Statutes, to Revise the Required Health Education in Public Schools to Include
Information Regarding the Dangers and Signs of Human Trafficking, and Specifying
the Minimum Requirements of the Human Trafficking Education Portion of the
Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum; Urging the Florida Legislature and
Governor Ron DeSantis to Support and Approve the Legislation; Directing the City Clerk to
Distribute Copies of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Vice Mayor Svechin reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2020-3161 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10I. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing
Support of the Miami-Dade County Public School Superintendent and Board’s
Recommendation to Prioritize Vaccinations for All School Based Staff in Order to
Protect the Health of School Employees, Grade School Children and Their Families;
Providing an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Vice Mayor Svechin reported.
Public Speakers: Uran, Ana.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2020-3162 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10J. Add On:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Condemning Hate and Extremism; Providing for Conflicts; Providing an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Goldman reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2020-3163 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
11. MOTIONS
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
13. CITIZENS’ FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speaker: Oliver, Keith Lawrence; Spivak, Leonard.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Goldman moved to adjourn, and Mayor Scholl adjourned it at 8:39 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on
January 21, 2021
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Mauricio Betancur, CMC
City Clerk
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George H. Scholl
Mayor