HomeMy WebLinkAbout11) JUN 17, 2025 Reg Comm MtgSUMMARY MINUTES
Regular City Commission Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
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1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Svechin at 6:55 p.m. with the following officials
present:
Mayor Larisa Svechin*
Vice Mayor Alex Lama (absent)
Commissioner Jerry Joseph
Commissioner Fabiola Stuyvesant
Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra
City Manager Stan Morris
City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC
City Attorney Alain Boileau
*Mayor Svechin recused herself at 7:21 p.m. and passed the gavel to Commissioner Viscarra,
who presided over the remainder of the meeting.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3A. Regular City Commission Meeting - May 15, 2025.
Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded the motion to
approve the minutes and was approved by a voice vote of 4-0.
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments)
Revised•
6A. An Ordinance Amending the Text of the Future Land Use Element of the Adopted
Comprehensive Plan;
9B. A Resolution Authorizing the Chief of Police, in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime
Control Act of 1984, to Expend Forfeiture Funds From the Department of Justice ("DOJ")
Federal Forfeiture Account to Purchase Fitness Equipment for the Police Department;
9E. A Resolution Approving a Project Agreement With Keith and Associates, Inc., d/b/a Keith,
to Conduct a Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment.
Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded the motion
to approve the change of order and was approved by a voice vote of 4-0.
S. ZONING
5A. Request of Ninna 1801 Corp ("Applicant"), for Site Plan Modification - Balcony Enclosure -for
the Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 3001 (Hearing #PZ2025-02).
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[Clerk's Notes: Item'5A and 9A were heard together.]
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title and asked if there were any Ex-Parte
Communications with the Applicant, to which all members replied 'no'. Planning and Zoning
Director Amy Canales presented.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve and
grant the application. Zoning Resolution No. 25-Z-217 was adopted by roll call vote 4-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
eyes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
yes
Commissioner Viscarra
ides
Vice Mayor Lama
absent
Mayor Svechin
ides
6. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
6A. Revised:
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.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy
Canales reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and after having passed the gavel, Mayor Svechin,seconded a
motion to adopt the Ordinance on the first reading. The motion failed on roll call vote of 2-2.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
no
Commissioner Stuyvesant
no
Commissioner Viscarra
eyes
Vice Mayor Lama
absent
Mayor Svechin
yes
6B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending the
Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Elements of the Adopted City of Sunny Isles Beach
Comprehensive Plan to Clarify Level of Service Standards; Providing for Transmittal to the
State Land Planning Agency and Other Review Agencies Identified in F.S. 163.3184(1)(C);
Providing for Repealer, Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; And Providing for
an Effective Date.
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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 the first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled upon receipt from
state agencies. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
yes
Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Lama
absent
Mayor Svechin
yes
6C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending the
Land Development Regulations, Section 265-11- "Procedures of General Applicability," and
Providing for a New Article VI - "Adequacy of Facilities; Concurrency," to Establish
Concurrency Procedures and Requirements; Providing for Repealer, ProvidingforSeverability;
Providing for Codification; And Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris and
Consultant Jeff Catems reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on the first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled upon receipt from
state agencies. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
yes
Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Lama
absent
Mayor Svechin
yes
6D. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Ordinance No. 2024-618; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2425-05 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 and
Consultant Jeff Catems reported.
Public Speakers: none.
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Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on the first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for July 17, 2025.
The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant yes
Commissioner Viscarra yes
Vice Mayor Lama absent
Mayor Svechin yes
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading)
8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings)
[Clerk's Note: *Mayor Svechin recused herself at 7:21 p.m. and passed the gavel to
Commissioner Viscarra, who presided over the remainder of the meeting.]
8A. An Ordinance by the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Sections 161-10, 161-11,
and 161-14 of Chapter 161 of the City's Code of Ordinances, Entitled "Flood Damage
Prevention", to Specify Elevation of Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas; Providing
for Applicability; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for Repealer;
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 adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2025-629 was approved by a roll call
vote of 3-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
yes
Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Lama
absent
Mayor Svechin
absent
9. RESOLUTIONS
9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Purchase and Assignment of Transfer of Development Rights ("TDRs") in the Amount of 313
Square Feet of Floor Area Ratio ("FAR") and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From the City's Public
TDR Bank Account to Ninna 1801 Corp; Authorizing the Development Services Director to
Withdraw 313 Square Feet of Far and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From City's Public TDR Bank
Account and Assigning the 313 Square Feet of Far to the Property Located at 17749 Collins
Avenue, Unit 3001; Authorizing the Adjustment and Modification of the City's TDR Bank
Account; Providing the City Manager and the City Attorney With the Authority to Do All Things
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Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
[Clerk's Notes: Item 5A and 9A were heard together.]
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. 2025-3844 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
9B. Revised:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
Chief of Police, in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, to Expend
Forfeiture Funds From the Department of Justice ("DOJ") Federal Forfeiture Account to
Purchase Fitness Equipment for the Police Department, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$122,256.41, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing for an Effective Date.
[Clerk's Notes: Item 98 and 9C were heard together.]
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. 2025-3845 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-0 in favor.
9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
Agreement With Fitness Showrooms of Long Island Inc., for the Purchase and Installation of
Exercise Equipment for the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department, in an Amount Not to
Exceed $122,256.41, 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 the Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date.
[Clerk's Notes: Item 98 and 9C were heard together.]
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. 2025-3846 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-0 in favor.
9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of Two (2) Ford F150s and One (1) Ford
Explorer From Bartow Ford, in an Amount Not to Exceed $176,811.57,,Attached Hereto as
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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.
Commissioner Joseph mentioned to make sure that the software is upgraded.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3847 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-0 in favor.
9E. Revised:
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 Conduct a Comprehensive
Vulnerability Assessment, in an Amount Not to Exceed $257,000.00, 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 Deputy City Manager Susan Simpson
reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion forapproval.
Resolution No. 2025-3848 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-0 in favor.
9F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing the Month of July 2025 as Parks and Recreation
Month in the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Deputy City Manager Susan Simpson
reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3849 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-0 in favor.
9G. Deferred:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Commemorating
Jewish Solidarity Day as a Special Day in the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing That Jewish
Solidarity Day Shall Be Recognized Annually During the First Week of May Through the
Issuance of a Proclamation; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Joseph made a motion
to defer. Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded the motion, which was adopted by a voice vote
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of 3-0 in favor.
10. MOTIONS
11. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Falkovich, Vitaliy; Hersh, Isaac; Turan, Alex.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Svechin adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
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