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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
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AGENDA
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
Vice Mayor Jerry Joseph
Commissioner Alex Lama
Commissioner Fabiola Stuyvesant
Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Manager Stan Morris
City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC
City Attorney Valerie Vincente
Regular City Commission Meeting — Summary Minutes — March 16, 2023.
Action: Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded. The motion to
approve the minutes was approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments)
DEFERRED: 12B. Discussion Regarding a Whistleblower Ordinance;12C. Discussion Regarding
a Procedures for Commission Absences and Remote Participation; ADDITIONAL
INFORMATON: 12D. Discussion Regarding Request FDOT to Install Traffic Light at 196 Street
and Collins Avenue.
Request to Hear Items.
Action: Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded. The motion to
approve Request to Hear Items was approved by a voice vote of 5.0.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5A. Proclamation Presentation for Autism Awareness Month.
Action: Report of Commissioner Viscarra.
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5B. Proclamation Presentation for National Volunteer Month.
Action: Report of Mayor Svechin.
5C. Presenting the 2023 Scholarship Program Awardees.
Action: Report of Chief of Police.
513. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Presentation.
Action: Report of Cultural and Community Services Director Gayle Vasile and Joe Webb of
Aecom.
[Clerk's Note: Change of Order - Item 12D was heard before 6A.1
6. ZONING
6A. Request of Pollo Operations Inc. ("Applicant"), for a Site Plan Modification — Exterior
Paint Palette Approval - to 17084 Collins Avenue (Hearing #PZ2023-01).
Action: Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. City Clerk Betancur read a
disclaimer for the Zoning hearing and administered the oath to witnesses. City Clerk
Mauricio Betancur asked if there were any Ex Parte disclosures to which all five (5)
Commissioners stated they had not met with the applicant.
Public Speakers: Gutierrez, Angel, Architect.
After presentation from the applicant representatives and comments from the City
Commission, Commissioner Stuyvesant moved to approve the application, and Vice Mayor
Joseph seconded. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0, in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Lama
yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
yes
Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Joseph
yes
Mayor Svechin
ryes
[Clerk's Note: Change of Order: Item 10H was heard before 7A.1
7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7A. An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing
Section 74-8, Titled "Standing Committees; Chairpersons" Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The
City Of Sunny Isles Beach And Creating A New Section 74-8, Titled "Advisory Boards And
Committees" Thereby Establishing Regulations And Procedures Governing Appointive
Advisory Boards And Committees And Providing For Uniform Advisory Board And
Committee Membership Requirements And Procedures; Repealing Section 74-9, Titled "City
Boards And Agencies"; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective
Date.
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Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the corrected the title into the record and Deputy
City Attorney Alain Boileau reported.
Public Speakers: Edelcup, Norman, Joseph, Jodie.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion as Amended
to adopt the Ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for May 18,
2023. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-1 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Lama yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant yes
Commissioner Viscarra yes
Vice Mayor Joseph yes
Mayor Svechin no
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. 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: none
Vice MayorJoseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adoptthe Ordinance
on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-600 was adopted by a roll call vote of 3-2 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Lama
yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
no
Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Joseph
yes
Mayor Svechin
no
9B. 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.
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Public Speakers: Dunn, Patrick via email.
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance, as amended, on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-601 was adopted by
a roll call vote of 4-1 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Lama
eyes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
ryes
Commissioner Viscarra
eyes
Vice Mayor Joseph
no
Mayor Svechin
ryes
9C. 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 Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-602 was adopted by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Lama
eyes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
eyes
Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Joseph
ryes
Mayor Svechin
eyes
9D. 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 Attorney Valerie Vicente reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-603 was adopted by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Lama
eyes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
ides
Commissioner Viscarra
ryes
Vice Mayor Joseph
yes
Mayor Svechin
ryes
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10. RESOLUTIONS
10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Third Amendment to the Agreement with Jorda Enterprises, Inc. for Inspection and
Preventative Maintenance Services for the HVAC Equipment Located in the Government
Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $31,480.00, 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 Public Works Superintendent Fabricio
Volpi reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3492 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, Repealing
Resolution No. 2021-3253 and Approving the Purchase of a 2023 Freightliner 114SD
Conventional Chassis Set Back Axel Vehicle From Tampa Truck Center, in an Amount Not to
Exceed $126,554.00, 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 Public Works Superintendent Fabricio
Volpi reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3493 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10C. [Clerk's Note: Items 10C, 10D, 10E and 10F were heard toaether.I
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
Purchase Automatic License Plate Readers, Bullet Proof Vests, Radios, Four Ford F150
Trucks, in an Amount Not to Exceed $517,433.85, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing
for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Lt. Plesa reported.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3494 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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10D. [Clerk's Note: Items 10C, 1OD, 10E and 1OF were heard toaether.7
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Purchase of Four (4) 2023 Ford F150 Trucks From Bartow Ford, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$232,149.56, 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 Lt. Plesa reported.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3495 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10E. (Clerk's Note: Items 10C, 10D, 10E and 10F were heard together.I
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 Automated
License Plate Recognition Systems (ALPR), in an Amount Not to Exceed $187,705.79,
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 Lt. Plesa reported.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3496 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10F. [Clerk's Note: Items 10C, 1OD, 10E and 1OF were heard together.I
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Purchase of Police Radios from Miami -Dade County, in an Amount Not to Exceed $65,578.50,
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 Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Lt. Plesa reported.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3497 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, Ratifying an
Expenditure with Cochrane USA to Furnish and Install a Perimeter Fence at Senator Gwen
Margolis Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A";
Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution;
Providing for an Effective Date.
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Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Community Services Director Gayle
Vasile reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3498 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10H. [Clerk's Note Change of Order: Heard before 7A.7
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving
Monetary Donation to the Mourning Senior High PTSA, in an Amount Not to Exceed $750.00;
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 Commissioner Lama reported. It was
disclosed that both Commissioner Lama and Commission Stuyvesant had a potential voting
conflict of interest.
After discussion, no motion was made to approve the resolution.
Guest Speaker: McKenzie, Monica — President of Alonso Mourning PTSA.
Public Speakers: none
11. MOTIONS
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12A. Discussion Regarding Temporary Polling Location Changes.
Action: Mayor Svechin reported, and City Clerk Mauricio Betancur provided additional
information.
126. jClerk's Note: This item was deferred at the beginning of the meeting.1
Discussion Regarding a Whistleblower Ordinance.
12C. [Clerk's Note: This item was deferred at the beginning of the meeting.7
Discussion Regarding Procedures for Commission Absences and Remote Participation.
12D. (Clerk's Note: Change of Order: Heard after 6A.1
Discussion Regarding Request FDOT to Install Traffic Light at 196 Street and Collins
Avenue.
Action: Vice Mayor Joseph reported. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the City
Commission to support the installation of a traffic light at 196th Street and Collins Avenue.
Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to direct staff to
formalize the decision of the City Commission into a resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3499
was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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12E. Discussion Regarding Building Department Digital Permitting Process.
Action: Commissioner Stuyvesant reported, and IT Director Derrick Arias provided
additional information.
12F. Discussion Regarding Parks Ranger.
Action: Commissioner Stuyvesant reported.
13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Borucovich, Jana; Joseph, Jodie; Keye, Joel; Solomattin, Michael; Farber,
Sandra;
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Svechin moved �o adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
ly Julbmfteo by:
Malicio M-9tancT, CIVIC
City Clerk
Approved by the CI y Commission on
May 8 2023
La ! a Svechin
Mayor
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