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HomeMy WebLinkAbout111623 - Summary Mins RegSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, November 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 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES City Manager Stan Morris City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC City Attorney Alain Boileau Regular City Commission Meeting — Summary Minutes — October 19, 2023. Action: Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded. The motion to approve the minutes was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) ADD ON: 10V. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Repurpose Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue to Provide Office Space For Use by the Building Department, Reserving a Portion of the Property to be Used as a Cafe for the Sale and Purchase of Food and Beverages; Discussion Items: 12A. Discussion Regarding Construction of Dressing Type Stalls at Samson Park and Wherever Else Possible;12B. Discussion Regarding Building Department's Digital Permitting Process; WITHDRAWN: 12C. Discussion Regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Action: Commissioner Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded. The motion to withdraw Mayor Svechin's Item 12C, and make changes was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6. ZONING 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 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. BA2223-03 to the City's Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year - General Fund, Street Maintenance & Construction Fund, Special Revenue Fund, and Capital Projects 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 into the record, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-607 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-1 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama Yes Commissioner Stuyvesant No Commissioner Viscarra Yes Vice Mayor Joseph Yes Mayor Svechin Yes 9B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 62-7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Entitled "Competitive Bidding Procedure," Allowing the Use and Submission of Electronic Bids Whenever Competitive Bidding is Required; 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-608 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 9C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Article VI of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Entitled "Restrictions on Skateboards, Non -Motorized and Motorized Devices,' and Creating a New Article VI, Entitled "Motorized Scooters, Coasters, Skateboards, and Other Wheeled Devices," Thereby 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Establishing Regulations Governing the Use and Operation of Motorized Scooters and Other Wheeled Devices Upon the City's Streets and Sidewalks; Requiring the Registration of Motorized Scooters; Establishing a Fee; 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: Percy, Kenneth Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2023-609 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 10. RESOLUTIONS 10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Accepting the Recommendations of the Youth Advisory Committee; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and the Youth Advisory Committee's Vice Chair, Luis Canon reported, in the absence of Chairperson, Emy Santana. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2023-3578 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 1013. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Accepting the Recommendation of the Environment Sustainability Advisory Committee; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and the Environment Sustainability Advisory Committee's Chair, Patricia Alvarez reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2023-3579 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with Carahsoft for the Licensing and Implementation of OpenGov, a Budgeting Software, in an Amount Not to Exceed $228,985.58; Authorizing the 3 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 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 Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2023-3580 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Confirming the Balance of Transfer of Development Rights ("TDR") Currently Held in the TDR Bank Accounts by the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Private Owners, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Requiring Yearly Updates for TDR Bank Accounts; 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2023-3581 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, Approving an Agreement With BCREMIN Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Foreverlawn, forthe Installation of Artificial Turf at Various City Parks, in an Amount Not to Exceed $104,477.12; 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 Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion for approval as Amended for further clarification of warranty. Resolution No. 2023-3582 was adopted by a roll call of 3-2 in favor. Vice Mayor Joseph and Commissioner Stuyvesant voted against. 10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an In -Kind Donation to the North Miami Beach Little League in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,000.00 for Use of the Chief Fred Maas Baseball Field to Provide a Recreational Baseball Program for Calendar Year 2024; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Th ings 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 4 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2023-3583 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 in - kind Donation to Chabad Lubavitch Russian Center of South Florida for Use of Gateway Center and Gateway Park for a Free Community Event; 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: Rabbi Alex Kaller. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3584 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 Locally Funded Agreement and a Three Party Escrow Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the Florida Department of Transportation for the Rehabilitation and/or Replacement of the Atlantic Isle Historic Bridge; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreements; 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3585 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 101. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hialeah, Florida, for Use of Its Live -fire Shoot House Training Facility; 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 Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3586 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 an Agreement with the State of Florida, Office of the State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida to Reimburse the State for the Cost of State Attorney Prosecution of Certain Criminal Violations of the Code of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Providing the City Manager With the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Intent of This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3587 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 Agreement with Douglas W. Robertson to Provide Law Enforcement Accreditation Consulting Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $65,000.00, 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. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3588 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and S&B Atlantic Blvd, LLC for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property, of Approximately 0.40 Acres Located at 18126 Atlantic Boulevard, in the Amount of $5,500,000.00, 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. Action:. City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3589 was adopted by a roll call of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Lama Yes Commissioner Stuyvesant Yes Commissioner Viscarra Yes Vice Mayor Joseph Yes Mayor Svechin Yes 10M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with HPF Associates, Inc. to Provide Professional Consulting Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $330,000.00, 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3590 was.adopted by a voice vote of 5-0. 10N. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Establishingthe Schedule of Regular City Commission Meetings for Calendar Year 2024; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3591 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 100. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizingthe City Manager to Sign or Renew All Required Contracts, Agreements, and Purchase Orders During the Recess Period From the Last City Commission Meeting in November 2023 Through the First Regular Commission Meeting in January 2024, Subject to After -the -fact Ratification at the January 2024 City Commission Meeting; Requiring Legal Review by the City Attorney for Said Contracts, Agreements, and Purchase Orders; 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. 2023-3592 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10P. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Directing the City Manager to Re -Engage City Consultants to Redesign the Intracoastal Sports Park to a Passive Park to Serve as an Expansion of the Intracoastal Park System; 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 Stuyvesant reported. Public Speakers: Atwater, John; Edelcup, Hadam, Albert; Joseph, Jodie; Norman; Ramdan, I.; Steiger, Arie; Watts, Gabriel; Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and having received no second, the motion to approve the resolution failed. 10Q. A Resolution of the City. Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Directing the City Manager to Solicit Proposals From Restaurateurs Interested in Leasing the City -Owned Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue, in Accordance with the Competitive Bidding Procedures of Chapter 62 of the City's Code of Ordinances; 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 Stuyvesant reported. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: Edelcup, Norman; Joseph, Jodie Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. The City Clerk requested a vote by roll call, which was recorded as follows: Vote: Commissioner Lama No Commissioner Stuyvesant Yes Commissioner Viscarra No Vice Mayor Joseph Yes Mayor Svechin No Resolution No. 2023-3593 failed 2-3. 10R. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Revising the Admission Fees to the Newport Fishing Pier; Authorizing the City Attorney to Draft an Amendment to the Management Agreement Between American Federated Title Corp. and the City of Sunny Isles Beach Pursuant to the Terms of This Resolution; City Manager Execute Said Amendment and 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: Hadam, Albert Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3594 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10S. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Florida, Expressing Support of the United States House of Representatives' Resolution No. 798, Condemning Support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Other Terrorist Organizations; Directing the City Clerk to Transmit Certified Copies of This Resolution; 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 Vice Mayor Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3595 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10T. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Nomination of Commissioner Alex Lama as Vice -Mayor; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Mayor Svechin reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to approve Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3596 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10U. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Stanley E. Morris for the Position of City Manager of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Providing the City Attorney With the Authority to Effectuate the Terms of This Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Mayor Svechin reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Joseph seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3597 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10V. Add On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Repurpose Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue to Provide Office Space For Use by the Building Department, Reserving a Portion of the Property to be Used as a Cafe for the Sale and Purchase of Food and Beverages; Further 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 Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2023-3598 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-2 in favor. 11. MOTIONS 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Add On: Discussion Regarding Construction of Dressing Type Stalls at Samson Park and Wherever Else Possible; 12B. Discussion Regarding Building Department's Digital Permitting Process 12C. Withdrawn: Discussion Regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Svechin asked for a motion to adjourn, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Summary Miqutesi Regular City Commission Meeting Re pect Ily bmitted by: auricio B�tancur, CIVICCitClerk November 16, 2023 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Approved the ity Commission on a 18, 2024 Larisa Svechin Mayor 10