Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout101625 RegCommMtgSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, October 16, 2025, 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 ORTHE CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 1. 2. 3. 3A. 3 B. 3C. 3D. 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 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, CMC City Attorney Alain Boileau Regular City Commission Meeting — August 18, 2025. Special City Commission Meeting — September 3, 2025. Special City Commission Meeting — September 11, 2025. Regular City Commission Meeting — September 17, 2025. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and reported, also noted for the record: Revision to Item 3C, to include Public Speaker: Steven Hirsch. Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion approve the minutes w/ revision, and approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) Deferred: 5A. Request of MIA 43 INC ("Applicant"), for Site Plan Modification - Balcony Enclosure - for the Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Units 4301 and 4302 (Hearing #PZ2025-12); 56. Request of MB RE Investments, LLC ("Applicant"), for Site Plan Approval and Transfer of Development Rights for Property Located at 19051 Collins Avenue (Hearing #PZ2025-08); 8A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending the Text of the Future Land Use Element of the Adopted Comprehensive Plan; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Transmittal to the State Land Planning Agency; and Providing for an Effective Date; 9P. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Amnon Pri Hadash and Iris Pri Hadash Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 16, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property Located at 19151 North Bay Road, in the Amount of $2,000,000.00, 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; 9Q. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing September 2025, as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and reported. Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion the changes to the Agenda and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 5. ZONING 5A. Deferred Request of MIA 43 INC ("Applicant"), for Site Plan Modification - Balcony Enclosure - forthe Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Units 4301 and 4302 (Hearing #PZ2025-12). 513. Deferred Request of MB RE Investments, LLC ("Applicant"), for Site Plan Approval and Transfer of Development Rights for Property Located at 19051 Collins Avenue (Hearing #PZ2025-08). 6. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 6A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Chapter 150 of the Code Of Ordinances, Entitled "Exterior Walls and Awnings," Amending Chapter 265, Article II of the Land Development Regulations, Entitled "Definitions And Rules of Construction," to Define the City Color Palette, Creating Article XIII of the Land Development Regulations, Entitled "Architectural and Design Standards," to Establish Citywide Design Regulations Including Exterior Color and Material Requirements; Providing for Repealer; Providing forSeverability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning & Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading Second reading will be scheduled in November and was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner. Joseph yes Commissioner Stuyvesant ryes Commissioner Viscarra yes 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 16, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Vice Mayor Lama ves Mayor Svechin eyes 6B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 26-3 of the City's Code of Ordinances, Titled "City Commission Resolution to Provide Election Information; Change of Polling Places"; Amending Section 26-5, Titled "Canvass of Election Returns; Certificate of Election"; Amending Section 26-6, Titled "Qualifying as Candidate for Mayor or City Commissioner; Fee"; Amending Section 26-7, Title "Supplemental Qualifying Period"; AmendingSection 26-8,Titled "Contents, Filingand Form of Oath"; Amending Section 26-9, Title "Names of Qualified Candidates to Be Printed on Ballot"; Amending Section 26-10, Title "Installation of New Officers"; Amending Section 26-13, Title "Elections"; Amending Section 26-14, Title "Terms of Office; Residential Areas; Term Limits"; Amending Section 26-16, Title "Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies"; Repealing Section 26-11, Title "Repealer"; Repealing Section 26-15, Titled "Qualifications"; Providing for Severalbility; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in the City Code; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Clerk Mauricio Betancur reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading Second reading will be scheduled in November and was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph eyes Commissioner Stuyvesant ryes Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Lama yes Mayor Svechin ryes 6C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Creating Chapter 187 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Entitled, "Vessels and Waterways," to Establish Regulations for the Anchoring of Certain Vessels Upon the City's Jurisdictional Waters; Providing for Implementation, Repealer, Severability, Codification, and an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Alain Boileau reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on first reading Second reading will be scheduled in November and was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 16, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Vote: Commissioner Joseph Les Commissioner Stuyvesant eyes Commissioner Viscarra ryes Vice Mayor Lama ides Mayor Svechin ves 6D. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. 2024-618; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2425-07 to the City's Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2024-2025 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 reading will be scheduled in November and 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 ryes Mayor Svechin eyes 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) 8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 8A. Deferred: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending the Text of the Future Land Use Element of the Adopted Comprehensive Plan; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Transmittal to the State Land Planning Agency; and Providing for an Effective Date. 9. RESOLUTIONS 9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Second 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. 4 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 16, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3905 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 an Agreement with Bausch Enterprises, Inc. for the Purchase and installation of Two (2) Lifeguard Towers, in an Amount Not to Exceed $205,700.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Agreement; 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. 2025-3906 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, Approving a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with UKG Kronos Systems, Inc., for a 35-day Extension of the Agreement, in an Amount Not to Exceed $870.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment; Authorizing the City Managerto 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. 2025-3907 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. *[City Clerk's Notes: Items 9D through 9H were combined] 9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC., for Maintenance and Subscription Services for Certain Information Technology Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $125,000.00; 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 Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3908 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 16, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 9E. A Resolution of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted and Approved Funds with PC Solutions and Integration, Inc. for Hardware and Software Maintenance, and Subscriptions Related to the City's Cybersecurity Network, in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00; 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 Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3909 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, Ratifying an Increase in the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of Computer Workstations and Related Equipment with Dell Marketing, L.P., in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,351.56; 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. 2025-3910 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, Ratifying an Increase to the Purchase Order with Staples for the Purchase of Necessary Office Supplies and Equipment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, in an Amount Not to Exceed $13,000.00; 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 Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3911 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, Ratifying an Increase to the Blanket Purchase Order with Publix for the Purchase of Necessary Goods for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,000.00; 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. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 16, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3912 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. *[City Clerk's Notes: Items 91 through 9K were combined] 91. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Continuing Services Agreement with Keith and Associates, d/b/a Keith, to Provide Landscape Architectural Services on an As -Needed Basis; 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. 2025-3913 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 First Amendment to the Continuing Services Agreement with Miller Legg & Associates, Inc., to Provide Landscape Architectural Services on an As -Needed Basis; 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. 2025-3914 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 First Amendment to the Continuing Services Agreement with Bermello Ajamil & Partners, to Provide Landscape Architectural Services on an As -Needed Basis; 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. 2025-3915 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 16, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 9L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Second 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, in an Amount Not to Exceed $152,409.00, 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 Deputy City Manager Susan Simpson reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Commissioner Joseph and Commissioner Stuyvesant Opposed. Resolution No. 2025-3916 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-2 in favor. 9M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Invitation to Bid No. 25-04-01 to, and Approving an Agreement with, YC Group, LLC, for the Bella Vista Seawall Replacement Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,094,755.54, 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. 2025-3917 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, Rejecting Proposals Submitted in Response to Request for Proposal No. 25-08-01 Titled "Temporary Holiday Themed Experience"; 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. Commissioner Stuyvesant Opposed. Resolution No. 2025-3918 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor. 90. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing Participation in a Lawsuit Seeking, Among Other Things, to Declare That Senate Bill 180's 8 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 16, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Imposition of a Blanket Statewide Prohibition on the Exercise of Home Rule Authority Over Land Use and Zoning Regulations, is Unconstitutional and Should Be Enjoined, and Retaining Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, PL to Prosecute the Lawsuit; Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney 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 Attorney Alain Boileau reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3919 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9P. Deferred: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Amnon Pri Hadash and Iris Pri Hadash for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property Located at 19151 North Bay Road, in the Amount of $2,000,000.00, 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. 9.Q Deferred: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing September 2025, as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; Providing for an Effective Date. 9.11 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing November 16, 2025, as UNESCO International Day of Tolerance; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Stuyvesant reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3920 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10. MOTIONS 11. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Public Speakers: Alvarez, Patricia; Dunn, Patrick; Falkovich, Vitaly; Palacios, Diana. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Svechin adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting Respectfully subr>gitted Mauriaio Be&ncur� CIVIC City Clerk October 16, 2025 10 Approved by N emb Larisa M City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida ity Commission on e 20, 2025 vechin