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Home My WebLink About2024-0118 Summary MinsSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, January 18, 2024, 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 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 City Manager Stan Morris Vice Mayor Alex Lama City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC Commissioner Jerry Joseph City Attorney Alain Boileau Commissioner Fabiola Stuyvesant Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Regular City Commission Meeting — Summary Minutes — November 16, 2023. 3B. Deferred: Special City Commission Meeting — Summary Minutes — December 8, 2023. Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded the motion to defer the minutes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Addendum) Deferred: 3B. Regular City Commission Meeting — Summary Minutes — December 8, 2023; Additional Information: 10M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Project Agreement with BEA Architects, Inc., to Provide Professional Architectural Design Services for the Renovation of the Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue, Formerly Known as Tony Romas; Revised: 10P. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support of Florida Senate Bills 750 and 752, and Florida House of Representatives Bills 697 and 699; Directing the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution to the Florida League of Cities, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of Florida House of Representative, the Governor of the State of Florida; Add On: 10Q. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support of Florida Senate Bill 688 Relating to Alternative Mobility Funding Systems; Directing the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution to the Florida League of Cities, the President of the Florida Senate, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and the Governor of the State of Florida. Action: Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded. The motion to make Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 18, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida changes was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. 4A. Request to Hear Items. Commissioner Viscarra asked the City Commission to waive the guidelines for Commissioner Items to allow her to introduce a resolution expressing support of Florida Senate Bill 688 relating to Alternative Mobility Funding Systems. Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. The resolution was added to the agenda as item 10Q. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6. ZONING 6A. Request of Hernan R. Recalde ("Applicant"), for Variances Related to the Single -Family Home Located at 241 189 Terrace (Hearing #PZ2023-17). Summary: Commission will grant approval for the variance of the pavers/greenspace and the variances for the size and location of the gazeebo can be voted on at a later time. City Attorney will fix the language on the Resolution to reflect the approval of one and denial of the others. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Stuyvesant moved to approve request#3, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion to approve the application for variance #3. Resolution No. 24-Z-206 was adopted by roll call vote 5-0 in favor. The motion was passed by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph yes Commissioner Stuyvesant eyes Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Lama 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 10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Revised Investment Policy of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 18, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3599 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 an Agreement with RedSpeed Florida LLC for the Installation of Red Light Cameras, in an Amount Not to Exceed $889,200.00, 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. City Clerk clarified that the CPI language was removed from the contract after negotiations by Purchasing Agent Genesis Cuevas and Lt. Plesa met with the vendor. Public Speakers: Torres, Orlando. Commissioner Stuyvesant made a motion to defer this item; however, there was no Second. Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3600 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor (Commissioner Stuyvesant opposed). 10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with TranSystems Corporation to Provide General Planning Services, on an As -Needed Basis, in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,000.00, 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 Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3601 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, Approving a State Funded Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Urban Trail Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $225,000.00, 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. Public Speakers: none Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 18, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3602 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 Amendment to the Lease Agreement/Airspace Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Property Located Under the Lehman Causeway Bridge for Parking and Other Public Use Purposes; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Lease Amendment, and to Do All Things Necessaryto Effectuatethis Resolution; Providingforan Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Viscarra moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3603 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 a Department Funded Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Collins Avenue Streetlighting Project; 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 Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3604 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 the Schematic Design of the Property Located at 15800 Collins Avenue, Known as the Intracoastal Sports Park; 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 Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3605 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, Ratifying the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of Two (2) 2023 ARBOC Low Floor Shuttle Buses From Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $357,920.00, 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 18, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3606 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 a Settlement Agreement with PMG-S2 Sunny Isles, LLC, Accepting a Monetary Donation in the Amount of $250,000.00 to the Public Art Fund; 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 Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3607 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, Ratifying an Agreement with Breezeline for the Payment Made Pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-3528 Related to the Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project, 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 Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3608 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 a Letter Agreement Between 18401 Developers, LLC and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for Consent to, and Approval of, an Application for a Coastal Construction Control Line Permit for Sand Placement and Other Related Activities, 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 Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3609 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, Awarding Invitation to Bid No. 23-11-01 for Street Lighting Preventative Maintenance and As -Needed R Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 18, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Electrical Services to, and Approving Agreements with, IAM Electric as the Primary Bidder, and R&D Electric as the Secondary Bidder, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A" and "B", Respectively; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3610 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10M. Additional Information: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Project Agreement with BEA Architects, Inc., to Provide Professional Architectural Design Services for the Renovation of the Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue, Formerly Known as Tony Romas, in an Amount Not to Exceed $263,609.88, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Project 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 Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3611 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-2 in favor. Commissioner Joseph and Commissioner Stuyvesant opposed. 10N. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Mauricio Betancur for the Position of City Clerk of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Providing the City Manager and 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 Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3612 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, Urging the Florida Legislature to Enact Senate Bill 172, Which Seeks to Create a Verification of Eligibility for the Homestead Exemption for Certain Disabled Veterans, Which Would Enhance the Home Buying Capabilities of Florida's Disabled Veterans; Directing the City Clerk to Send a Copy of This Resolution to the Members of the Miami -Dade County Board of County Commissioners, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and the President of the Col Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 18, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Florida Senate; 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 Viscarra reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3613 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10P. Revised: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support of Florida Senate Bills 750 and 752, and Florida House of Representatives Bills 697 and 699; Directing the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution to the Florida League of Cities, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of Florida House of Representative, the Governor of the State of Florida; 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: none Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3614 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10Q. Add On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support of Florida Senate Bill 688 Relating to Alternative Mobility Funding Systems; Directing the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution to the Florida League of Cities, the President of the Florida Senate, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and the Governor of the State of Florida; 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 Viscarra reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3615 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS F01��•10►��[�I►IYIi,�i' 13. 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