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Home My WebLink About081723 - Summary Mins RegSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, August 17, 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 CONTACTTHE 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: 2. 3. 3A. Mayor Larisa Svechin Vice Mayor Jerry Joseph Commissioner Alex Lama Commissioner Fabiola Stuyvesant Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra (via phone) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE//INVOCATION City Manager Stan Morris City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC City Attorney Valerie Vicente Deputy City Attorney Alain Boileau Action: National Anthem by Abigail Vidre-Miranda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting — Summary Minutes — July 20, 2023. Action: Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded. The motion to approve the minutes was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) Deferred: 5A. Introduction to Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 School Principal, Mr. Marc Schwam and Replaced with: Former Mayor Norman Edelcup, to discuss and share his input re: the City's Operating Budget and Millage Rates; Deferred: 5B. Special Recognition of PTSA President Johana Rabinovich; 10T. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Providing an In -Kind Donation to Vocal Art Studio Miami for Use of Gateway Park and Gateway Center for a Free Family -Friendly Concert on December 16, 2023; Additional Information: 10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Adopting a Dune Master Plan; 10Q. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Sublease Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and American Federated Title Corporation, and PRA Hospitality LLC; Add On: 11D. Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving a Donor Agreement for a City Labor Day Event. [City Clerk's Notes]: The following items were heard before section 5. Special Presentations: Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting August 17, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Payment to Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC., d/b/a AT&T Southeast, for the Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $254,133.01; 106. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Payment to Breezeline for the Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $264,393.34; 11A. Motion, Update, and Discussion Regarding Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project. [City Clerk's Notes]: The following item was heard under 12. Discussion Items: 11B. Motion/Discuss Regarding City's Operating Budgets and Millage Rates. 4A. Request to Hear Items. Action: Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Vice Mayor seconded. The motion to approve the changes to the agenda was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. S. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. Deferred: Introduction to Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 School Principal, Mr. Marc Schwam and Replaced with: Former Mayor Norman Edelcup to discuss and share his input re: the City's Operating Budget and Millage Rates. 513. Deferred: Special Recognition of PTSA President Johana Rabinovich. 5C. Proclamation Presented for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Action: Vice Mayor Joseph reported. 6. ZONING 6A. Request of Adamant SNS Group LLC ("Applicant"), for a Conditional Use for a Veterinary Clinic for the Property Located at 18600 Collins Avenue (Hearing #PZ2023-12). Summary: Planning & Zoning Director, Amy Canales reported and Applicants provided more information regarding future use of the Vet and how the community can benefit from having one in the City. Mayor Svechin, Vice Mayor Joseph, Commissioner Lama all had Ex-Parte communications with the Applicant. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning & Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. Public Speakers: Rabbi Kaller; Martin; Mcshaw, Eli; Sukki, Isaac. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the application. The motion passed by a voice vote [Commissioner Viscarra was not physically there but via phone and could not vote]. Resolution No 23-Z-202 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting August 17, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Vote: Commissioner Lama yes Commissioner Stuyvesant yes Commissioner Viscarra absent (via phone) Vice Mayor Joseph yes Mayor Svechin yes 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 10. RESOLUTIONS [City Clerk's Notes]: 10A and 10B was combined and heard before section 5. Special Presentations: 10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Payment to Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC., d/b/a AT&T Southeast, for the Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $254,133.01, 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 City Consultant reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2023-3527 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 Payment to Breezeline for the Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $264,393.34, 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 City Consultant reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2023-3528 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. Mayor Svechin was absent. 10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Adopting a Dune Master Plan; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Thing Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and reported. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting August 17, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: Kizhner, Felix; Shultz, Kathy. Commissioner Lama moved and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2023-3529 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor, Vice Mayor Joseph voted against. 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Light Er Up LLC, to Add Additional Compensation for Year Three of the Agreement, in an Amount Not to Exceed $28,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Cultural and Community Services Director Gayle Vasile reported. Public Speakers: Rabbi Kaller Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3530 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, Authorizing an Increase to the Purchase Order with Home Depot for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, in an Amount Not to Exceed $20,000.00, Subject to Certain Conditions; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Ma.uricio Betancur read the title, and Purchasing Manager Genesis Cuevas reported. Vice Mayor Joseph suggested to use Grainger for commercial items. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3531 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10F. Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing an Increase to the Purchase Order with Amazon for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, in an Amount Not to Exceed $24,000.00, Subject to Certain Conditions; 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 Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3532 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, Authorizing an Increase in Spending Authority with Graybar to Purchase Electrical, Lighting, and Data Communication Supplies for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000.00, Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting August 17, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Subject to Certain Conditions; 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 Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3533 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, Approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement with CT Mechanical to Provide Extended Warranty and Maintenance Services for the Air Conditioning System at the Gateway Park Community Center, in an Amount Not to $124,984.60; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; and Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Public Works Superintendent Fabricio Volpi reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3534 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. [City Clerk's Notes]: 101 and 10J was combined and heard together: 101. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Kronos Saashr, Inc. for Time and Attendance Software, in an Amount Not to Exceed $21,303.92, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Finance Director Tiffany Neely reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3535 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Kronos Incorporated for Staff Scheduling Software, in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,138.00.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Finance Director Tiffany Neely 5 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting August 17, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3536 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, Approving an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County to Re -Establish Distribution of Proceeds of the Six -Cent Local Option Gas Tax for the 30-year Period from January 1, 2024, Through December 31, 2053; Authorizingthe City Managerto Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Finance Director Tiffany Neely reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3537 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. [City Clerk's Notes]: 10L and 10M was combined and heard together: 10L. 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 Boat Lifts for the Marine Patrol Station at Bella Vista Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $39,000.00, 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 Lama moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3538 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor. Vice Mayor Joseph voted against. 10M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Request for Proposal ("RFP") No. 23-07-01 to, and Entering Into an Agreement with, Contour Marine Incorporated for the Turnkey Design and Installation of Boat Lifts at Bella Vista Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $96,500.00, 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 City Engineer Richard Labinsky reported. Vice Mayor suggested that 316 stainless steel should be manufactured and mentioned that he and others have had issues with this vendor in the past and that the City should consider looking into other vendors like Neptune Marine. 6 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting August 17, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: Steiger, Arie Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3539 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor. Vice Mayor Joseph voted against. 10N. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending and Restating Resolution No. 2023-3503; 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 $820,589.56; 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 Attorney Alain Boileau reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3540 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor. Vice Mayor Joseph voted against. 100. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Terminating the State -Funded Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FPN 445792-1-54-01) Providing for Grant Funding for the Proposed Pedestrian Park Bridge at 174th Street; 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 Lama moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3541 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10P. Resolution for Projector Donation to Marion Towers A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Co -Operation Agreement with, and the Participation in, Miami -Dade County's Entitlement Jurisdiction for the Purposes of the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and Home Investment Partnerships Programs for Fiscal Years 2024- 2026; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement; Authorizing the 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. 7 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting August 17, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3543 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10Q. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Sublease Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and American Federated Title Corporation, and PRA Hospitality LLC. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Deputy City Manager Susan Simpson reported. Deputy City Attorney explained options regarding the 20 yr lease the City has in place since 2013. Commissioner Stuyvesant made a motion to Defer and would like a spreadsheet of all the costs regarding the Pier, security, rent etc. A Motion to defer by Commissioner Stuyvesant and Vice Mayor Joseph failed by a vote of 2-3. Another Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Lama and seconded by Commissioner Viscarra by a vote of 3-2. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3542 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-2 in favor. 1 10R. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Ronald L. Book, P.A. For Professional Legislative Relations and Lobbying Services, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $72,500.00, Effective from August 1, 2023, Through July 31, 2024, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported. Mayor was absent for this item. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3544 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. [City Clerk's Notes]: Motion to defer failed, motion to amend failed since no one seconded the motion, then a Motion to reconsider the deferral was passed by a voice vote of 4-1.1 105. Deferred: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Charitable Contribution to the Southeast Social Citizens, a 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization; Providing the City Manager 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 Commissioner Stuyvesant reported. Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to defer the resolution by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor, Commissioner Stuyvesant vote no. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting August 17, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: Cole, Allen; Stubbullo, Dennis 10T. Deferred: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Providing an In -Kind Donation to Vocal Art Studio Miami for Use of Gateway Park and Gateway Center for a Free Family -Friendly Concert on December 16, 2023; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessaryto Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. 11. MOTIONS [City Clerk's Notes]: The following item 11A was heard before section 5. Special Presentations: 11A. Motion, Update, and Discussion Regarding Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project. Action: City Consultant Paul Abbott reported. 11B. Motion/Discuss Regarding City's Operating Budgets and Millage Rates. Action: Report of Mayor Svechin. 11C. Motion and Discussion Regarding Support of Miami -Dade County Recycling Ordinance. Action: Report of Commissioner Stuyvesant. [City Clerk's Notes]: The following items was heard before section 5. Special Presentations: 11D. Add on: Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving a Donor Agreement for a City Labor Day Event. 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion Regarding a Beachwalk. Action: Vice Mayor Joseph reported. 12B. Discussion Regarding Special Presentations and Discussion Items. Action: City Clerk reported. 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Svechin asked for a motion to Adjourn, Vice Mayor Joseph moved and Commissioner Lama seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 11:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on September 21, 2023 9 Summary Minutes: Reg{ila'rpty ¢orhmissi Mauriio Betancu City Clerk )Ieeting August 17, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida CIVIC L isa Svechin Mayor 10