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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, February 15, 2024, 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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3A.
3B.
Mayor Larisa Svechin
Vice Mayor Alex Lama
Commissioner Jerry Joseph
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
Special City Commission Meeting —Summary Minutes — December 8, 2023
Regular City Commission Meeting — Summary Minutes —January 18, 2024.
Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded the motion to
approve the minutes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Addendum)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 10H. A Resolution Approving an Agreement with Valrose
Investment Group, LLC, d/b/a Awnings by Valrose, for Replacement of the Shade Structure
and the Addition of Window Awnings at the City Hall Annex;10J. A Resolution Approving the
Schematic Design of the Property Located at 500 Sunny Isles Boulevard; 10K. A Resolution
Declaring "Zoning in Progress" Relating to the Mixed Use -Resort (MU-R) District, Town Center
District (TCD), Neighborhood Business (131) District, and Business Overlay (BO) Districts;
REVISED: 7A. An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2023-606; Approving Budget
Amendment No. BA2324-01 to the City's Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the
2023-2024 Fiscal Year.
Action: Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded. The motion to make
changes was approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
Action: Commissioner Joseph requested to add two (2) items to the agenda. The first item
was to address the 2024 State of the City. The second item was to address issues at the
Miami -Dade League of Cities Dinner. Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner
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Stuyvesant seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
S. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6. ZONING
7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7A. [Clerk's Note: This item was revised prior to the meeting.]
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Ordinance No. 2023-606; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2324-01 to the City's
Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year - General Fund,
American Rescue Plan Act Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Stormwater Capital 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, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion to approve the
proposed Ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-1
[Commissioner Stuyvesant opposed] in favor. Second reading will be held on Thursday,
March 21, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
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Commissioner Stuyvesant
no
Commissioner Viscarra
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Vice Mayor Lama
yes
Mayor Svechin
yes
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.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3616 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor [Vice Mayor Lama
opposed].
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10B. A Resolution of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Mutual Aid Agreement
Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the South Florida Task Force Burglary
Apprehension and Vehicle Crimes Unit, 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 Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3617 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, Accepting the
City of Sunny Isles Beach Parks and Recreation Master Plan, 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
Vice Mayor Lama made a motion to defer and there was no second, so the motion failed.
Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve as
amended, to include tiered options with a supplement. Resolution No. 2024-3618 was
adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor [Vice Mayor Lama opposed].
10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the
Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Procedures of Chapter 62 of the City's Code of Ordinances;
Ratifying the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a 4x4 Ford F150 From Gus
Machado Ford, in an Amount Not to Exceed $52,500.00; 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 Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3619 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, Authorizingthe
Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of Two Vehicles From Jay Allen Fleet, in an
Amount Not to Exceed $89,698.00; 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 Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none
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Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3620 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, Awarding
Invitation to Bid No. 24-01-01 for Carpet and Floor Maintenance Services to, and Approving
Agreements with, Jumep Multy Services LLC as the Primary Bidder, and Green Facility Inc. 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
Commissioner Viscarra moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3621 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 a
Third Amendment to the Agreement with The Amusement Source, LLC., for Event Rides
Rental; in an Amount Not to Exceed $85,000.00, 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3622 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10H. [Clerk's Note: Additional information was provided prior to the meeting.]
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
Agreement with Valrose Investment Group, LLC, d/b/a Awnings by Valrose, for
Replacement of the Shade Structure and the Addition of Window Awnings at the City Hall
Annex, in an Amount Not to Exceed $348,865.00, 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.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3623 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, Approving the Selection
of United Healthcare as the Provider of Employee Health Insurance; United Healthcare
Dental as the Provider of Dental Insurance; Eyemed as the Provider of Vision Care; Mutual
of Omaha as the Provider of Life Insurance, Accidental, Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
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Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance, and
Voluntary Life Insurance, for a One -Year Period; 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. 2024-3624 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10J. [Clerk's Note: Additional information was provided prior to the meeting.]
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Schematic Design of the Property Located at 500 Sunny Isles Boulevard, Known as Bella
Vista 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 Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3625 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10K. [Clerk's Note: Additional information was provided prior to the meeting.]
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Declaring
"Zoning in Progress" Relating to the Mixed Use -Resort (MU-R) District, Town Center District
(TCD), Neighborhood Business (131) District, and Business Overlay (BO) Districts; Determining
that Applications for Development Orders and Development Permits Shall Be Subject to the
Zoning in Progress; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this
Resolution; and Providing 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. 2024-3626 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, Expressing
Support of Florida Senate Bill 1764 Relating to Car Racing Penalties; Attached Hereto as
Exhibit "A"; Directing the City Clerk to transmit 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 Mayor Svechin reported.
Public Speakers: none
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Commissioner Viscarra moved and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3627 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, Expressing
Support of Florida House Bill 629 Relating to Florida Women's Historical Marker Initiative;
Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Directing the City Clerk to transmit Copies of this Resolution;
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 Mayor Svechin reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3628 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, Expressing
Opposition to Florida Senate Bill 684 and Florida House Bill 267 Relating to the Standards
and Timeframes forthe Issuance of Building Permits By Local Governments; Attached Hereto
as Exhibit "A"; Directing the City Clerk to transmit 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 Commissioner Viscarra reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3629 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, Expressing
Support of Florida Senate Bill 1178 Relating to Governance of Condominium and
Cooperative Associations and the Practice of Community Association Management;
Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Directing the City Clerk to transmit 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 Commissioner Viscarra reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3630 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, Expressing
Opposition to Florida Senate Bill 472 and Florida House Bill 569 Relating to Sovereign
Immunity, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Directing the City Clerk to transmit Copies of this
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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 Commissioner Viscarra reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3631 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
Appointments to the Historic Preservation Board for Calendar Years 2024 and 2025;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title and reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3632 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
11. MOTIONS
Action: After discussion amongst the City Commission, Commissioner Joseph moved and
Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to censure Mayor Svechin. The motion was
approved by voice vote of 3-2 [Mayor Svechin and Vice Mayor Lama opposed].
Public Speaker: Joseph, Jodie.
12. DISCUSSION ITEM
13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Adam, Albert; Karassik, Amelia; Catochi, Katherine; Salic, Joe; Venegas, Angel.
14. AQJQ,URNMENT
Mayor SveGhiri asked for a motion to adjourn, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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