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HomeMy WebLinkAbout061523 - Summary Mins RegSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, June 15, 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 OR THE CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 1. N 3. 3A. 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 Star Spangled Banner sang by student, Maria. 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 — May 18, 2023. Action: Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded. The motion to approve the minutes was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) Additional Information: Item 5A. Special Presentation — Proclamation Presented for Hatzalah South Florida Emergency Medical Services; Item 5C. Transit Study Presentation; Item 5D. Presentation by Environment Sustainability Advisory Committee Regarding the Dune Master Plan; Item 10F: A Resolution Approving an Agreement with Millenium Products, Inc. to Furnish and Install Electronic Systems and Equipment Related to the Police Department's Real Time Crime Center. Action: Commissioner Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded. The motion to approve the changes to the agenda was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. / S. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS SA. Proclamation Presented for Hatzalah South Florida Emergency Medical Services. Action: Mayor Svechin reported. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 15, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 56. Police Department Promotions and Recognitions. Action: Chief of Police Edward Santiago reported. 5C. Transit Study Presentation. Action: The Corradino Group, City Consultant reported. 5D. Presentation by Environment Sustainability Advisory Committee Regarding the Dune Master Plan. Action: Patricia Alvarez, Chair of the ESAC reported. A discussion ensued on how to best adopt this master plan. The City Attorney explained the difference in adopting the master plan by ordinance or by resolution. It was the consensus of the Commission to move forward with a resolution to formerly adopt the Dune Master Plan. Public Speakers: Schultz, Kathy. 6. ZONING 6A. [City Clerk's Note: Heard together with 10A.] Request of MMJM II Trust, Jennifer Cuipa TRS, Michael Riccardi TRS, David Donofrio TRS ("Applicant"), for Site Plan Modification - Balcony Enclosure - for the Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 1801 (Hearing #PZ2023-08). Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. There were no ex-parte communications disclosed for this application by Commission. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 23-Z-195 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0, in favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama yes Commissioner Stuyvesant yes Commissioner Viscarra ryes Vice Mayor Joseph yes Mayor Svechin yes 6B. [City Clerk's Note: Heard together with 10B.] Request of Carol A. Nappi TRS ("Applicant"), for Site Plan Modification - Balcony Enclosure - for the Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 2401-2402 (Hearing #PZ2023-09). Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. There were no ex-parte communications for this application by 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 15, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commission. There were no Ex-parte communications disclosed for this application by the Commission. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 23-Z-196 was adopted 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 yes 6C. [City Clerk's Note: Heard together with 10C.] Request of 252 Sunny Isles Blvd. CU2 LLC ("Applicant"), for a Site Plan Modification, Uniform Sign Plan Amendment, and Sign Ordinance Variances for the Property Located at 150-250 Sunny Isles Boulevard (Hearing #PZ2023-03). Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. Mayor Svechin, Vice Mayor Joseph, Commissioner Lama, and Commissioner Viscarra all disclosed individual ex-parte communications with the Applicant. The discussions were centered on the overall concept and design of the requests contained in the application. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Lama moved and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Site Plan Resolution No. 23-Z-197 and Application for Variance Resolution No. 23-Z-198 was adopted 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 yes 6D. Request of Avishai Vaknin ("Applicant"), for a Landscape Variance Application - Driveway Expansion - for the Property Located at 19432 38th Ct. (Hearing #PZ2023-05). Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. There were no ex-parte communications disclosed for this application by the Commission. Public Speakers: Pacheco, Kelly; Shelminsky, Allen; Winslow, Amber. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the application. Resolution No. 23-Z-199 failed by a roll call vote of 2-3. 3 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 15, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Vote: Commissioner Lama no Commissioner Stuyvesant ides Commissioner Viscarra no Vice Mayor Joseph yes Mayor Svechin no 6E. Request of Yakov Cohen ("Applicant"), for a Side Setback Variance for the Property Located at 19000 North Bay Road (Hearing #PZ2023-06). Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. There were no ex-parte communications disclosed for this application by the Commission. Public Speakers: none. Vice Mayor Joseph moved to approve the application. However, the motion failed to receive a second. 6F. Request of 19020 NBR, LLC ("Applicant"), for a Single -Family Home Height Variance for the Property Located at 19020 N Bay Rd. (Hearing #PZ2023-07). Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. Mayor Svechin, Commissioner Lama, Commissioner Stuyvesant, and Commission Viscarra all disclosed individual ex-parte communications with the applicants attorney, Hans Ottinot. The discussions were centered on the overall concept and design of the requests contained in the application. Public Speakers: none. Vice Mayor Joseph moved and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 23-Z-201 was denied. The Application failed by a roll call vote of 2-3. Vote: Commissioner Lama yes Commissioner Stuyvesant no Commissioner Viscarra no Vice Mayor Joseph eyes Mayor Svechin no 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 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 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 4 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 15, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Codification; and Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported; Mayor Svechin recused herself due to a conflict of interest with this item. Public Speakers: Khull, Allen; Kline, Bonnie. Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-605 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama Yes Commissioner Stuyvesant Yes Commissioner Viscarra Yes Vice Mayor Joseph Yes Mayor Svechin Recused herself 10. RESOLUTIONS 10A. [Clerk's Note: Heard together with 6A.] A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Purchase and Assignment of Transfer of Development Rights ("TDRs") in the Amount of 313 Square Feet of Floor Area and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From the City's Public TDR Bank Account to MMJM II Trust, Jennifer Cuipa TRS, Michael Riccardi TRS, and David Donofrio TRS; Authorizing the Development Services Director to Withdraw 313 Square Feet of Far and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From City's Public TDR Bank Account and Assigning the 313 Square Feet of FAR to the Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 1801; Authorizing the Adjustment and Modification of the City's TDR Bank Account; Providing the City Manager and the City Attorney With the Authority 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 Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion for approval. Zoning Resolution No. 23-Z-194 was adopted and Resolution No. 2023-3506 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10B. [Clerk's Note: Heard together with 68.] A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Purchase and Assignment of Transfer of Development Rights ("TDRs") in the Amount of 789 Square Feet of Floor Area Ratio ("FAR") and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From the City's Public TDR Bank Account to Carol A. Nappi TRS; Authorizing the Development Services Director to Withdraw 789 Square Feet of Far and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From City's Public TDR Bank Account and Assigning the 789 Square Feet of FAR to the Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 2401-2402; Authorizing the Adjustment and Modification of the City's TDR Bank Account; Providing the City Manager and the City Attorney With the Authority to Do All Things Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 15, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 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 Stuyvesant moved and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Zoning Resolution No. 23-Z-195 was adopted and Resolution No. 2023-3507 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10C. [Clerk's Note: Heard together with 6C.] A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Amendment to the Uniform Sign Plan Submitted by 252 Sunny Isles Blvd CU2 for the St. Tropez Shops Located at 150-250 Sunny Isles Blvd; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; 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 Lama moved and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 23-Z-196 and 23-Z-197 were adopted and Resolution No. 2023-3508 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10D. [Clerk's Note: 10D, 10E, & 10F heard together.] 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 for the Purchase of Two Marine Patrol Vessels, and Real Time Crime Center Related Electronic Systems and Equipment, in an Amount Not to Exceed $280,934.91, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Sgt. Luke Plesa reported. Public Speakers: none. Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3509 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10E. [Clerk's Note: 10D, 10E, & 10F heard together.] A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Resolution No. 2022-3321; Approving the Purchase of a Two (2) Police Vessels from Phoenix Trading Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $398,454.40, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. 6 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 15, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Sgt. Luke Plesa reported. Public Speakers: none. Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3510 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10F. [Clerk's Note: 10D, 10E, & 10F heard together.] A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Millenium Products, Inc. to Furnish and Install Electronic Systems and Equipment Related to the Police Department's Real Time Crime Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $193,810.60; 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 Sgt. Luke Plesa reported. Public Speakers: none. Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3511 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, Approving an Interlocal Agreement Between Miami -Dade County and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for the Enforcement of Section 8CC of the Miami -Dade County Code to Establish a Civil Citation Program for Misdemeanors; Providing for the City Manager and the City Attorney with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Sgt. Luke Plesa reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3512 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, Awarding Request for Proposal No. 23-05-01 to Prestige Auto Transport Towing & Recovery, Inc. and Downtown Towing Company to Provide Police Towing Services; Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Said Agreements, Provided Said Agreements are First Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney; Further Authorizing the City Manager Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Sgt. Luke Plesa reported. Public Speakers: none. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 15, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3513 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 101. [Clerk's Note 101 & 10J were heard together.] A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Invitation to Bid No. 23-04-01 to, and Approving Agreements with, DRC Emergency Services, LLC, as the Primary Bidder and Philips & Jordan, Inc., as the Secondary Bidder to Provide Disaster Debris Management and Removal Services, Attached Hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B", Respectively; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreements; 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 Deputy City Manager Susan Simpson reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3514 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10J. [Clerk's Note 101 & 10J were heard together.] AResolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Request for Proposal No. 23-04-02 to, and Entering Into an Agreement with Disaster Program & Operations, Inc. for Disaster Debris Monitoring Services, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "a"; Authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Deputy City Manager Susan Simpson reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3515 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Acceptance of a Grant Award for Information Technology Services; 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 Deputy City Manager Susan Simpson reported. City Attorney clarified the exempted nature of the grant. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3516 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 15, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2023-3488 Approving the Selection of Members to the Mobility and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee; Accepting the Resignation of Ashok R. Patel, and Approving the Appointment of Michael McKenzie to Fill the Vacancy; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title and reported. Public Speakers: none. Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3517 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Rejecting All Bids Received for Invitation to Bid No. 23-03-01 for City of Sunny Isles Beach Central Island Drainage Improvement & City of North Miami Beach Distribution System Watermain Replacements; 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 Rick Labinsky reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3518 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10N. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Accepting the Results of the Special Election Held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, on Proposed Amendments to the City's Charter; Discharging the Canvassing Board; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title and reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3519 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion Regarding No Wake Zone. Action: Vice Mayor Joseph reported. 9 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 15, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 1213. Discussion Regarding a Police Athletic League. Action: Commissioner Viscarra reported. 12C. Deferred: Discussion Regarding Widening of Sidewalks at Intracoastal Park. 12D. Deferred: Discussion Regarding Park and Beach Patrol Program. 12E. Deferred: Discussion Regarding Enhancements to the Sports Court Underneath the Lehman Causeway. 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Public Speakers: Benarroch, Joel; Vergel, David. 14. ADJOURNMENT Commissi ner Viscarra o Respe fu y s b it d by Mau kcio B tancur CMC City Clerk d to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Approved by the City Commission on Ju 0, 2023 Larisa Svechin Mayor 10