HomeMy WebLinkAboutJAN 18 2024 - 3PM WRKSHPSUMMARY MINUTES
City Commission Workshop
Thursday, January 18, 2024, 3:00 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 3:00 p.m. with the following officials
present:
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Mayor Larisa Svechin
Vice Mayor Alex Lama
Commissioner Jerry Joseph
Commissioner Fabiola Stuyvesant
Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City Manager Stan Morris
City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC
City Attorney Alain Boileau
Police Officer of the Year & Introduction to First Female Motor Officer
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief of Police Edward Santiago
reported. Maximo Fanjul received Office of the Year Award and Roxana Martinez received the
First Female Motor Officer Award.
Deferred:
2023 Employee of the Year Award Presentation
2C. 2023 CITY MANAGER AWARD PRESENTATION
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Mayra Aleman received the award.
2D. PROCLAMATION PRESENTED FOR TREE CITY USA 2024
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
2E. PRESENTATION ON MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BETTER BUS NETWORK
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Miami -Dade County Transportation
and Public Works Department reported.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3A. Discussion Regarding Israeli Bonds.
Summary Minutes: City Commission Workshop January 18, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Mayor Svechin reported.
3B. Discussion Regarding Comp Plan and Code Discrepancies and Proposed Project Scope for
Remedy.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning & Zoning Director Amy
Canales reported along with Transystem's Team, Jeff Katims and Kaitlyn Forbes for a
presentation. Mayor asked for a consensus to continue the meeting to go over the remainder
of the items since it was passed 4:00 p.m. Everyone agreed.
3C. LABELING OF LIFEGUARD STANDS
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Viscarra reported.
3D. Update on Implementation of Revised Newport Pier Fees
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Stuyvesant reported.
3E. Discussion Regarding a 72-Hour Vessel Anchoring Limit in Dumfoundling Bay
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Joseph reported.
3F. Discussion Regarding Prohibiting Car Carriers from Parking in Residential Areas and on
Collins Avenue
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Joseph reported he
would like to increase the fines to $500 Dollars for parking issues and violations. City Manager
replied that parking issues and ,violations fees are set by the county, and City Manager
mentioned there's currently in place a $124 Dollars citation for obstructing traffic.
4. ADJOURNMENT
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