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HomeMy WebLinkAbout031623 - Summary Mins RegSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, March 16, 2023, 6:30 p.m. City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REQUIRES YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF,BOARDS, COMMITTEES ORTHE CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Svechin at 6:30 p.m. with the following officials present: Mayor Larisa Svechin City Manager Stan Morris Vice Mayor Jerry Joseph City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC Commissioner Alex Lama City Attorney Valerie Vincente Commissioner Fabiola Stuyvesant (absent) Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Regular City Commission Meeting —Summary Minutes — February 16, 2023. 3B. Special City Commission Meeting — Summary Minutes — March 6, 2023. Action: Commissioner Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded. The motion to approve the minutes was approved by a voice vote of 4-0. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) Add On: 5C. Proclamation Presented for Week of International Checkers in Sunny Isles Beach; 5D. Proclamation Presented for Education and Sharing Day USA; Deferred: 10E. Resolution Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Architects Design Group to Conduct a Space Needs Assessment and Site Feasibility Study; Change Order: 9A & 10P heard before 5A; Heard together: 10A, 10B, 10C, & 10D; 10G & 101-1; 10M, 10N & 100. Action: Commissioner Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded. The motion to approve Request to Hear Items was approved by a voice vote of 4-0. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. Plaque Presentation for Charter Revision Commission. Action: City Clerk presented. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 5B. Plaque Presentation for Keith Oliver. Action: Mayor Svechin presented. 5C. [Clerk's Note: This item was added at the beginning of the meeting.I Proclamation for Week of International Checkers in Sunny Isles Beach. Action: Vice Mayor Joseph presented. 5D. [Clerk's Note: This item was added at the beginning of the meeting.I Proclamation for Education and Sharing Day USA. Action: Mayor Svechin presented. 6. ZONING 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. 2022-595; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2223-02 to the City's Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year - General Fund, Street Maintenance & Construction Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Stormwater Operations 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 Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Finance Director Tiffany Neely reported. Public Speakers: Edelcup, Norman. Commissioner Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for April 20, 2023. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama ryes Commissioner Stuyvesant absent Commissioner Viscarra ryes Vice Mayor Joseph yes Mayor Svechin ryes 7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 217 of the Sunny Isles Beach Code of Ordinances Titled "Rental Property" and Chapter 231 Titled "Solid Waste" to Restrict the Times Trash and Recycling Receptacles Can Be Placed Out; Amending Sections 231-33 to Revise the Penalties for Violations of Chapter 231; Providing for Repealer; Providing forSeverability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for April 20, 2023. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama ides Commissioner Stuyvesant absent Commissioner Viscarra eyes Vice Mayor Joseph yes Mayor Svechin yes 7C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Article II of Chapter 172, Titled "Charitable Donations" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Valerie Vicente reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for April 20, 2023. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama yes Commissioner Stuyvesant absent Commissioner Viscarra ryes Vice Mayor Joseph yes Mayor Svechin yes 7D. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 74-8, Titled "Standing Committees; Chairpersons" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach to Revise the Title and References to Standing Committees for Clarification That Said Regulations Govern Appointive Advisory Boards and Committees; Repealing Section 74-9, Titled "city Boards and Agencies"; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Valerie Vicente reported. Public Speakers: Edelcup, Norman. Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to defer this item. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama yes Commissioner Stuyvesant absent 3 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Joseph ryes Mayor Svechin ides 7E. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 235 of the Sunny Isles Beach Code of Ordinances by Creating Article II, to Be Entitled "Water Quality"; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Engineer Rick Labinsky reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for April 20, 2023. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama yes Commissioner Stuyvesant absent Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Joseph eyes Mayor Svechin yes 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 9A. [Clerk's Note: Items 9A and 10P were heard together after item 5A.1 An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending the City Charter by Amending Section C-2.2(B) "Vice Mayor"; by Amending Section C-2.3(C) "Limitations on Lengths of Service"; by Amending Section C-2.4 "Qualifications"; by Amending Section C-2.5(C) "Filling of Vacancies"; by Amending Section C-2.6 "Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses"; by Amending Section C-3.1 "City Manager"; by Amending Section C-3.5 "City Clerk"; by Amending Section C-3.6 "City Attorney"; by Amending Section C-4.2 "Prohibitions"; by Amending Section C-5.1(1) "Commencement of Terms"; by Amending Section C-5.3 "Form of Ballots"; and by Amending Section C-7.4 "Charter Revision"; Providing Authorization to the City Attorney and City Clerk to Amend the Charter; Providing for the Form of the Ballot; Providing for Balloting and Election Procedures; Providing for Notice of Special Election; Providing for Copies of the Proposed Charter Amendments to Be Available for Public Inspection; Providing for Effectiveness; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Charter; Providing for and Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and reported on behalf of Charter Revision Commission. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-599 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-0 in Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama eyes Commissioner Stuyvesant absent Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Joseph yes Mayor Svechin yes 10. RESOLUTIONS 10A. (Clerk's Note: Items 10A, 108, 10C, & 10D were heard together.1 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Expenditure of Forfeiture Funds From the Department of Justice ("DOJ") Federal Forfeiture Account for the Purchase of a Ford F150 Vehicle, in an Amount Not to Exceed $61,610.75, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A", in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief of Police Edward Santiago reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3476 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10B. [Clerk's Note: Items 10A, 108, 10C, & 10D were heard together.l A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Bartow Ford for the Purchase of a Ford F150 Truck, in an Amount Not to Exceed $61,610.75. 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 Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief of Police Edward Santiago reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3477 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10C. [Clerk's Note: Items 10A, 108, 10C, & 10D were heard together.1 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 Forfeiture Funds from the Department of Justice ("DOJ") Federal Forfeiture Account to Fund a School Resource Sergeant Position and to Purchase a Vehicle for Use by Said Sergeant, in an Amount Not to Exceed $223,279.51, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and clarified that the correct "Not to 5 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Exceed Amount" is $224,803.51. Chief of Police Edward Santiago reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2023-3478 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10D. [Clerk's Note: Items 10A, 108, 10C, & 10D were heard together.] A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Purchase of a 2022 Ford Hybrid Explorer, in an Amount Not to Exceed $43,279.51; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and clarified that the correct "Not to Exceed Amount" is $44,803.51. Chief of Police Edward Santiago reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2023-3479 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10E. [Clerk's Note: This item was deferred at the beginning of the meeting.I A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Architects Design Group to Conduct a Space Needs Assessment and Site Feasibility Study, in an Amount Not to Exceed $17,500.00, 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. 10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying a Second Amendment and Approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement with The Corradino Group for Planning and Zoning Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.00, 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 Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3480 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 6 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10G. (Clerk's Note: Items 10G and 10H were heard together.1 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Purchase of a 2023 Starcraft Allstar Minibus From Creative Bus Sales, in an Amount Not to Exceed $134,548.00, 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 Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Purchasing Manager Genesis Cuevas reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3481 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10H. [Clerk's Note: Items 10G and 10H were heard together.I A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Waiver of the Bidding Requirements of Chapter 62 of the City's Code of Ordinances; Ratifying the Purchase of a Certified 2021 Ford Passenger Van Transit XLT From Midway Ford, in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,619.20, 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 Mauricio Betancur read the title, Assistant City Manager Audra Curts- Whann reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3482 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 101. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Grant Agreement (LPA0391) with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in an Amount Not to Exceed $400,000.00, for the Central Island Stormwater Improvements Project; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Grant Agreement, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A", and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris and Assistant City Manager Audra Curts-Whann reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3483 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for Senate Bill 544 Which Would Provide Penalties for Aggressive Careless Driving Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury or Death and Property Damage; Urging the Florida Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, 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 Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Viscarra reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3484 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Strongly Opposing Senate Bill 682 and House Bill 671, Which Provides Comprehensive Revisions to Florida's Permit and Plan Review Statutes, Including Removal of Statutory Provisions Relating to Requiring Building Permits for Certain Residential Dwellings, Adding Requirements That Local Jurisdictions Reduce Certain Permit Fees, and Revising Timeframes for Approving or Denying Certain Building Permits; Directing the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Viscarra and Building Official Clay Parker reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3485 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Appointing Vice Mayor Joseph as the City's Delegate to the Miami -Dade League of Cities, and Commissioner Lama as the Alternate, to Attend Meetings From May 2023 Through May 2024; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and reported. Public Speakers: Virgil, David. Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3486 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10M. [Clerk's Note: Items 10M, 10N, and 100 were heard together.7 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Selection of Members to the Environment Sustainability Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2023; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3487 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10N. [Clerk's Note: Items 10M, 10N, and 100 were heard together.I A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Selection of Members to the Mobility and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2023; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3488 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 100. [Clerk's Note: Items 10M, 10N, and 100 were heard together.I A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Selection of Members to the Youth Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2023; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Motion was made as Amended to increase the number of members of MAPSAC to seven (7). Resolution No. 2023-3490 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10P. [Clerk's Note: 9A and 10P were heard together after item 5A1 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Calling for a Special Election on Proposed Amendments to the City's Charter to Be Held on May 23, 2023, to Consider Amendments to the City Charter as Follows: Amending the City Charter by Amending Section C-2.2(B) "Vice Mayor"; by Amending Section C-2.3(C) "Limitations on Lengths of Service"; by Amending Section C-2.4 "Qualifications"; by Amending Section C- 2.5(C) "Filling of Vacancies"; by Amending Section C-2.6 "Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses"; by Amending Section C-3.1 "City Manager by Amending Section C-3.5 "City Clerk"; by Amending Section C-3.6 "City Attorney"; by Amending Section C-4.2 "Prohibitions"; by Amending Section C-5.1(1) "Commencement of Terms"; by Amending Section C-5.3 "Form of Ballots"; and by Amending Section C-7.4 "Charter Revision"; Providing for Notice of Election; Providing for Copies of the Resolution and Ordinance for Charter Amendments to Be Available for Public Inspection; Designating One Registered Voter Who Shall Serve with the City Manager and the City Clerk as the Canvassing Board for Said Special Election; Providing for Polling Places; Providing for Voter Registration; Providing for the City Clerk to Utilize the Services of Miami -Dade Supervisor of Elections; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and reported. Public Speakers: none Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3489 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 10Q. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Parking License Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, Na, for Parking Spaces Along Atlantic Boulevard, Between 177th Drive and 175th Terrace, 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 Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3491 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Public Speakers: Litchman, Michael; Venegas, Angel 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Svechin moved to the meet' gat 9: p.m. Respec fu su m tte Mauri 'o Betancur, N City Clerk ourn the meeting and Commissioner Lama seconded to adjourn >y Approved by the it Commission on April20, 023 C Larisa Svechin Mayor 10