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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 22, 2024 - Reg Summary MinutesSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 22, 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 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: tA 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 — September 19, 2024. Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded the motion to approve the minutes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) Revised: 6A. 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; Deferred: 6B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Article III, Titled Sea Turtle Protection Standards, of Chapter 98, Titled Beaches, of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; 9J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying an Agreement with Team Contracting, Inc. to Furnish and Install Two Cross Drain Pipes at Specified Locations, in an Amount Not to Exceed $108,266.83; Added: 9U. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the "Declaration of a State of Local Emergency" Declared by the City Manager on October 8, 2024, and the "Termination of a State of Local Emergency" Issued on October 10, 2024, due to Hurricane Milton. Action: Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded the motion to approve the minutes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. Commissioner Joseph would like to defer this item and not vote until we have more information, Mayor Svechin clarified Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 22, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida that we were not voting since this item has been removed from the agenda. S. ZONING 6. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING Revised: 6A. 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. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Amy Canales, Planning and Zoning Director, reported. City Clerk explained the revised 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. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Stuyvesant would like to make a motion to defer this item in order to include and inform the people in Atlantic Isles and Golden Shores to give them the opportunity to know what's going on and for them to have a say. There was no second motion to defer this item. Vice Mayor Lama would like to make a motion and have this Ordinance revised, because they are losing a lot of footage. Commissioner Viscarra added we should work within the rules. Per City Clerk, this Ordinance will be referred to the LPA for their review and consideration. Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for November 21, 2024. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-1 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph yes Commissioner Stuyvesant no Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Lama eyes Mayor Svechin ides Deferred: 6B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Article III, Titled Sea Turtle Protection Standards, of Chapter 98, Titled Beaches, of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 22, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 6C. 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, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for November 21, 2024. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph ides Commissioner Stuyvesant ides Commissioner Viscarra ryes Vice Mayor Lama ides Mayor Svechin ides 6D. 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, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for November 21, 2024. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph ryes Commissioner Stuyvesant eyes Commissioner Viscarra ryes Vice Mayor Lama ryes Mayor Svechin ryes 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) 8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 9. RESOLUTIONS 9A. A Resolution of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Mutual Aid and Joint Declaration Agreements on Behalf of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Provided Said Agreement Are First Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the 3 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 22, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida City Attorney; Authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney 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. 2024-3726 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, Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a Ford F250 From Bartow Ford, in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,065.64, 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 Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3727 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with McKibben Motorsports for the Purchase of Five (5) UTV's for the Police Department and the Ocean Rescue Division, in an Amount Not to Exceed $74,826.00; 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 asked City Manager to explain the training that is involved, and City Manager stated that anyone who will be driving a vehicle on the beach has to go through a Certification Program that is taught by our Chief Lifeguard. Commissioner Joseph moved and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3728 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Purchase of Police Tasers and Police Drone Unit from Axon Enterprises, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $358,400.99, 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 4 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 22, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3729 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Commissioner Joseph confirmed that it could be expanded throughout the City for security purposes. 9E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Project Agreement with Rodriguez Architects, Inc., to Provide Professional Architectural Services to Design a New Restroom Building at Town Center Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $51,250.00, 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 Viscarra moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3730 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 Project Agreement With Keith and Associates, Inc., d/b/a Keith, to Provide Civil Engineering and Landscape Services for the Redevelopment of the Playground Area at Town Center Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $219,500.00, 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 Viscarra moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3731 was adopted by a roll call vote of 3-2 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph no Commissioner Stuyvesant no Commissioner Viscarra ryes Vice Mayor Lama ides Mayor Svechin eyes Deferred: 9G. 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. Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to defer this item. 5 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 22, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 9H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Invitation to Bid No. 24-07-02 to, and Approving an Agreement with, MBR Construction to Provide Construction Services for the Intracoastal Sports Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,517,539.04, 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 noted for the record, some emails were received against this item, approximately 9 letters to have this item removed from the agenda. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3732 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 an Agreement with Advanced Green Technologies to Furnish and Installation of Solar Panels at Government Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,171,734.34, 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 Stuyvesant asked for a Motion to defer this item until further information is provided, Commissioner Joseph seconded the deferment, and the Motion to deferfailed bya roll call vote of 2-3. Vote: Commissioner Joseph yes Commissioner Stuyvesant yes Commissioner Viscarra no Vice Mayor Lama no Mayor Svechin no Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3733 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-2 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph no Commissioner Stuyvesant no Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Lama yes Mayor Svechin yes Deferred: 9J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying an Agreement with Team Contracting, Inc. to Furnish and Install Two Cross Drain Pipes at Specified Locations, in an Amount Not to Exceed $108,266.83, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; 6 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting October 22, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 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. 9K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Declaring "Zoning in Progress" Relating to Development and Redevelopment in the Mixed Use -Resort (MU-R), Town Center (TCD), Neighborhood Business (B-1) and Business Overlay (BO) Zoning Districts; Determining that Applications for Development Orders and Development Permits Shall be Subject to the Zoning in Progress; Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizingthe 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. 2024-3734 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, Ratifying the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of Computer Workstations and Related Equipment, in an Amount Not to Exceed $45,138.82, 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 Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3735 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 Third Amendment to the Agreement with UKG Kronos Systems, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $12,374.00, 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 Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3736 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, Ratifying an Increase to Blanket Purchase Orders with Publix for the Purchase of Necessary Office and Other Supplies and Services from Various Vendors for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, in Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. 7 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 22, 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 Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3737 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 90. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying an Increase to Purchase Order with Home Depot for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Purchase of Office Supplies and Equipment for Repair and Maintenance of City -owned Facilities, in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,000.00; 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 Stuyvesant moved and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3738 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, Ratifying an Increase to the Blanket Purchase Order with Imperial Dade for the Purchase of Janitorial and Sanitation Supplies and Equipment for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, in an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00; 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 Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3739 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, Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Purchase Necessary Janitorial and Sanitation Supplies and Equipment from Imperial Dade for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000.00, 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 Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3740 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9R. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying an Increase to the Blanket Purchase Order with Blue Digital Corp., for Document Imaging Services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,613.09; Attached Hereto Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 22, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 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 Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3741 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9S. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying an Increase in to the Purchase Order with Staples for the Purchase of Necessary Office Supplies and Equipment for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, in an Amount Not to Exceed $8,000.00; 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 Joseph moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3742 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, Ratifying and Approving the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with TK Elevator Corporation for Emergency Repairs and Maintenance Services for the Elevators Located at the Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge, in the Amount of $137,846.06; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Joseph moved and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3743 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Added: 9U. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the "Declaration of a State of Local Emergency" Declared by the City Manager on October 8, 2024, and the "Termination of a State of Local Emergency" Issued on October 10, 2024, due to Hurricane Milton; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Lama moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2024-3744 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10. MOTIONS 11. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 9 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 22, 2024 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: Capra, Greg; Falkovich, Vitaly; Steiger, Arie. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Svechin ad'ourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. 6R;ep, tful su itted by: Approve the City Commission on ember 21 2024 a"" �t`Icio Bet ncur, CMC City Clerk Larisa Svechin Mayor 10