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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 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 Svechin at 6:30 p.m. with the following officials
present:
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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 Vicente
Deputy City Attorney Alain Boileau
Regular City Commission Meeting — Summary Minutes — April 20, 2023.
Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded. The motion to
approve the minutes was approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments)
Add On: Presentation to Spencer Hennings, will be heard after 5A.
Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded. The motion to
approve the changes to the agenda was approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Presentation for Jewish American Heritage Month.
Action: Mayor Svechin reported.
Legislative Updates by Senator Pizzo.
Action: Senator Pizzo reported.
5C. Legislative Updates by House Representative Basabe.
Action: House Representative Basabe reported.
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5D. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Audit Presentation.
Action Finance Director Tiffany Neely reported.
5E. Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award Presentation.
Action: Finance Director Tiffany Neely reported.
5F. National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil Gold Screen Award
Presentation.
Action: City Manager Stan Morris reported.
5G. Mental Health Awareness Month and Resource Reminders.
Action: Commissioner Lama reported
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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
Section 265-5, "Definitions," of the Land Development Code to Revise the Definition of the
Term "Waterfront"; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for
Codification; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title into the record and Planning and Zoning
Director Amy Canales reported; Mayor Svechin recused herself due to a conflict of interest on
this item.
Ex-Parte Communications: Commissioner Lama disclosed that he communicated with Dennis
Stubbullo, a city resident.
Public Speakers: Stubbullo, Dennis
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for June 15, 2023. The
motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Lama ryes
Commissioner Stuyvesant yes
Commissioner Viscarra yes
Vice Mayor Joseph ryes
Mayor Svechin Recused herself
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, 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.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Alain Boileau reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-604 was adopted by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Lama
yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
ryes
Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Joseph
yes
Mayor Svechin
ryes
10. RESOLUTIONS
10A. 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 Policing Equipment, and Police Canines and Related Equipment, in an Amount Not
to Exceed $126,240.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; 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 Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3500 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 a
Second Amendment to the Agreement with Academy Bus, LLC for Motor Coach
Transportation Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit
"A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement and to Do All Things Necessary to
Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Culture and Community Director Gayle
Vasile reported.
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Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3501 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10C. [Clerk's Note: 10C & 10D heard together]
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Second Amendment to the Project Agreement with Keith and Associates, Inc., d/b/a Keith,
to Provide Civil Engineering and Landscape Architectural Services for the Town Center Park
Upgrades, in an Amount Not to Exceed $19,200.00, 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 City Engineer Richard Labinsky
reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3502 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor. Vice
Mayor Joseph voted against.
10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding
Invitation to Bid No. 23-02-02 to, and Approving an Agreement with, Sleiman Construction,
LLC. for the Construction of the Meditation Garden Located Within the Town Center Park, in
an Amount Not to Exceed $745,990.00; 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 City Engineer Richard Labinsky
reported.
Public Speakers: Cole, Alan; Steiger, Arie
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3503 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor. Vice
Mayor Joseph voted no.
10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Bid
No. 23-02-01 to, and Approving an Agreement with, the Stout Group, Inc. to Provide
Construction Services for the East End of 172nd Street Roadway and Drainage Improvement
Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $422,665.10, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing
the Mayor to Execute the 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 Engineer Richard Labinsky
reported.
Public Speakers: none
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Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3504 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
Change Order No. 6 to the Agreement with The Stout Group, Inc. for the Construction of the
Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project, in a Total Amount Not to $426,783.00,
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 Project Manager Paul Abbott
reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3505 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor. Vice
Mayor Joseph voted against.
11. MOTIONS
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12A. Discussion Regarding a Whistleblower Ordinance.
Action: Mayor Svechin reported.
12B. Discussion Regarding Procedures for Commission Absences and Remote Participation.
Action: Mayor Svechin reported.
12C. Discussion Regarding Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Action: Commissioner Stuyvesant reported.
12D. Discussion Regarding Adequate Building Department Staffing.
Action: Commissioner Stuyvesant reported.
13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Vergel, David.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Svechin moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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