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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, November 21, 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:
2.
3.
3A.
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
Regular City Commission Meeting — October 22, 2024.
Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded the motion to approve
the minutes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments)
Withdrawn: 9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a 2025 Ford F-550 Super
Cab Chassis From Alan Jay Fleet Sales, in an Amount Not to Exceed $181,602.00; Authorizing
the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an
Effective Date; Revised: 9R. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Crema Downtown Corp. to Design, Build,
Operate, and Lease Restaurant Space at the Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue,
Attached Hereto, in Substantially the Same Form, as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager
to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date;
Added: 9Z. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a 2024 Ford F-550 Super
Cab Chassis From Hawkeye Truck Equipment Co, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed
$121,112.50; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This
Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded the motion to approve
the changes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
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5. ZONING
6. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading)
7A. Appeal of the Historic Preservation Board's Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness Related
to the Property Located at 344 Atlantic Isle.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title into the record, and Mayor Svechin
reported. City Attorney added that HPB is not giving advice just giving opinion on their
decision and Mayor has the ability, Novo Standard of review, where Mayor can affirm, modify
or reverse Board's decision. City Clerk asked if anyone had any Ex-Parte communications that
needed to be disclosed? Mayor had a conversation with Applicant and received information
about what it is they wanted to do and she just had a conversation with one of the members
right before this meeting. Commissioner Stuyvesant attended the meeting and had a
conversation about the overview with the Applicant, and also with former Mayor Edelcup, and
Commissioner Joseph spoke with Bud Scholl as well as Norman Edelcup regarding some
questions that he had that were answered.
Speakers: Ian DeMello, from Schubin Law Group, on behalf of the Applicants, George Scholl
and Dione Del Monico, owners of 334 Atlantic Isle. Mr. Scholl gave a history of his residence.
Amy Canales, Planning and Zoning Director, reported City's review and Consultant, Adrien
Burkes', complete review of the application as well.
Public Speakers: City Attorney and City Manager does not recommend members of the Board
to speak. Applicant's Attorney also object members to speak. Commissioner Stuyvesant and
Commissioner Joseph would like to appeal and hear the public speakers, that request was
denied by Mayor Svechin. Mayor asked for a Motion to either affirm or reverse.
Commissioner Viscarra moved to make a motion to reverse with the Staff's conditions, and
Vice Mayor Lama seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2024-3770 was adopted by a roll call
vote of 4-1 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph no
Commissioner Stuyvesant
yes
Commissioner Viscarra
ides
Vice Mayor Lama
eyes
Mayor Svechin
eyes
8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings)
8A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Chapter 265, Article II, Section 265-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach, Titled "Definitions," to Revise the Definition of the Term "Height," and Incorporating
Terms Consistent with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood
Insurance Program, and the Florida Building Code to Amend the Basis for Building Height
Measurement; Providing for Repealer, Severability, Codification, and Providing for an
Effective Date.
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Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title into the record, and Amy Canales, Planning
and Zoning Director reported.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2024-621 was approved by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
ryes
Commissioner Viscarra
ryes
Vice Mayor Lama
yes
Mayor Svechin
yes
8B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Ordinance No. 2023-606; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2324-04 to the City's
Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year; 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 Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2024-622 was approved by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
ryes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
ryes
Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Lama
yes
Mayor Svechin
yes
8C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Ordinance No. 2024-618; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2425-01 to the City's
Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year - 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 Lama seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2024-623 was approved by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
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Vote: Commissioner Joseph
yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
yes
Commissioner Viscarra
ides
Vice Mayor Lama
yes
Mayor Svechin
yes
9. RESOLUTIONS
9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
First Amendment to the Agreement with Douglas W. Robertson to Provide Law Enforcement
Accreditation Consulting Services, 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 Lama moved and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3745 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a Madvac LR50 Mini Sweeper From
Environmental Product Group, in an Amount Not to $90,723.00; 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
Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3746 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
Withdrawn:
9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a 2025 Ford F-550 Super Cab Chassis
From Alan Jay Fleet Sales, in an Amount Not to Exceed $181,602.00; Authorizing the City
Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective
Date.
9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizingthe
Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a Ford F-250 Super Crew Pickup Truck
From Alan Jay Fleet Sales, in an Amount Not to Exceed $64,956.00; 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.
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Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3747 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a 2024 Ford Transit T-250 Cargo Van From
Alan Jay Fleet Sales, in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,383.00; 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. 2024-3748 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First
Amendment to the Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. to Provide Preventative
Maintenance and Repair Services to City's HVAC and Lighting Mechanical and Control
Systems at the Government Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $54,000.00, 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
Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3749 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Third
Amendment to the Agreement with Kronos Saashr, Inc. for Time and Attendance Software, in
an Amount Not to Exceed $26,032.60, 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 City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3750 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Rescinding
Resolution No. 2024-3695; Ratifying the Purchase of a New 24'x36' Pre-engineered Modular
Building to be Located at 18070 Collins Avenue, in an Amount Not to Exceed $259,466.00,
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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 moved and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3751 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
91. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Project Agreement with Rodriguez Architects, Inc., to Provide Additional Professional
Architectural Services for a New Structure at the Property Located at Bella Vista Park, in the
Unexpended Amount Not to Exceed $14,550.00, 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 Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3752 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Project Agreement with Keith and Associates, Inc., d/b/a Keith, for Civil Engineering and
Landscape Architectural Services for the Bella Vista Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$108,145.00, 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 Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3753 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Project Agreement with Rodriguez Architects, Inc., to Provide Construction Administration
Services and Special Structural Inspection Services for a New Structure to Be Located at the
Intracoastal Sports Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $16,028.00, 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
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Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3754 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Letter Agreement with Keith and Associates, Inc., d/b/a Keith, to Provide Construction
Administration Services for the Construction of the Intracoastal Sports Park, in an Amount
Not to Exceed $61,500.00, 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
Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3755 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
First Amendment to the 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, Extending the Agreement for an
Additional Twelve Months, 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 Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3756 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9N. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Letter Agreement with Perkins and Will, Inc. to Provide Architectural and Engineering
Design, Permitting and Construction Services for an Emergency Generator Installation at
Gateway Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,604.00, 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. 2024-3757 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor. Commissioner
Stuyvesant had stepped away and was not present at this time.
90. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
Agreement Between the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the
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State of Florida and the City of Sunny Isles Beach Relating to a Sovereignty Submerged Lands
Lease for Operation of the Newport Fishing Pier, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing
the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Attorney and the City Manager to
Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Agreement; Providing for Ratification
by the City Commission; 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. 2024-3758 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9P. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Use and Occupancy Agreement, and the Addendum Thereto, with the Florida Department of
Transportation for Public Parking and Other Public Purposes on Parcel 653, Lot 3 Located
Underneath the William Lehman Causeway, 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
Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3759 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9Q. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
Amendment to the Use and Occupancy Agreement with the Florida Department of
Transportation for Public Parking and Other Public Purposes on Parcel 654 Located
Underneath the William Lehman Causeway, 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
Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3760 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
Revised:
9R. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
Agreement with Crema Downtown Corp. to Design, Build, Operate, and Lease Restaurant
Space at the Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue, Attached Hereto, in Substantially the
Same Form, 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.
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Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Viscarra moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3761 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor. Commissioner
Stuyvesant opposed.
9S. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an in -
kind Donation to Chabad Lubavitch of Sunny Isles Beach for Use of the Government Center
Parking Garage 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: none
Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3762 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9T. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an in -
kind Donation to 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 Necessaryto
Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Commissioner Stuyvesant stated we need to follow a criteria, since we did not allow residents
to use the same space and Commissioner Joseph agreed with Commissioner Stuyvesant. Vice
Mayor added that we need to come up with a donation criterion, in order to tackle these
issues, the right way and treat everyone more fairly. City Manager mentioned he is working
with City Attorney on a final draft to bring to the Commission regarding a Criteria.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3763 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9U. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Condemning the
Anti -Semitic Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam, Netherlands; 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 Mayor Svechin reported.
Commissioner Stuyvesant wanted to add additional information/modification to the Reso
before making a motion, " to condemn all acts of hate in any form whether they target
individuals or Communities based on Race, Religion, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation,
Political Affiliation, or any other basis of identity, including the two attacks that happened
locally recently like the attack on August 4th, 2024, or to our teenagers in El Tropico and
October 21, 2024, to our fellow Commissioner Jerry Joseph in Aventura, (sorry it's October
23rd, I put 21st ), and these attacks should be included. Mayor Svechin stated that this Reso is
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specific for what happened in Amsterdam and invite Commissioner Stuyvesant to add her
modifications on the next Agenda. Commissioner Viscarra added City Manager already had
the authority and Police Department does as well. City Attorney does not recommend adding
anything that is currently pending without a disposition and asked if the title was changing at
all, and Commissioner Stuyvesant replied no it was not changing.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved with the modifications and Commissioner Joseph seconded
a motion for approval with Amended modifications. Resolution No. 2024-3764 was adopted
as Amended by a roll call vote of 3-2 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
ides
Commissioner Stuyvesant
ryes
Commissioner Viscarra
no
Vice Mayor Lama
ides
Mayor Svechin
no
9V. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing
Support for a Collaborative Initiative Requesting That the Miami -Dade Transportation
Planning Organization and the Florida Department of Transportation Prioritize a Study
Addressing Traffic Congestion at the Intersection of 163rd Street and Biscayne Boulevard;
Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Execute a Joint Letter with Neighboring Cities;
Providing for Distribution; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: Virgil, David.
Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2024-3765 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9W. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Establishing the
Schedule of Regular City Commission Meetings for Calendar Year 2025; 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. 2024-3766 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9X. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
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 2024
Through the First Regular Commission Meeting in January 2025, Subject to After -the -fact
Ratification at the January 2025 City Commission Meeting; Requiring Legal Review by the City
Attorney for Said Contracts, Agreements, and Purchase Orders; Providing for an Effective
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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. 2024-3767 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9Y. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding
Request for Proposal ("RFP") No. 24-08-01 to Dolphin Towing and Recovery, Inc., Authorizing
the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Said Agreements, Provided Said Agreements are
First Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney; Further Authorizing the
City Manager 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. 2024-3768 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
Added:
9Z. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizingthe
Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a 2024 Ford F-550 Super Cab Chassis
From Hawkeye Truck Equipment Co, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $121,112.50;
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. 2024-3769 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10. MOTIONS
11. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: FaIkovich, Vita ly.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Svechin adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
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