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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6) MAR 20, 2025 Reg Comm MtgSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, March 20, 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 OR THE CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 1. 2. 3. 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 (Deferred) City Manager Stan Morris City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC City Attorney Alain Boileau Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded the motion to defer the minutes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) Add On: Discussions carried over from the 3:00 p.m. Workshop: • Discussion Regarding Prohibiting Car Carrierfrom Parking in Residential Areas and on Collins Avenue report of Commissioner Joseph. • Discussion Regarding Reactivation of the Youth Advisory Committee, report of Commissioner Stuyvesant. • Review and Discussion of Deadlines for Submission of Zoning Applications report of Vice Mayor Lama. • AI used by State for Audit of Local Governments report of Mayor Svechin. Action: Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded the motion to approve the changes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. The City Commission immediately entered into consideration of the added discussion items. S. ZONING 6. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 20, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 8A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. 2024-618; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2425-03 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. Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2025-626 was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph yes Commissioner Stuyvesant yes Commissioner Viscarra .yes Vice Mayor Lama yes Mayor Svechin yes 9. RESOLUTIONS 9A. 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 Fund a Full-time School Resource Sergeant Position, in an Amount Not to Exceed $198,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief of Police Edward Santiago reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3804 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 a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Martin & Sons Residential Services, Inc. For Pressure Cleaning Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $468,757.92, 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. 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 20, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none. Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3805 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 First Amendment to the Agreement with Exquisite Catering by Robert, Inc., to Provide Catering Services for the City's 281h Anniversary Event, in an Amount Not to Exceed $73,544.60, 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 Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3806 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor, Commissioner Stuyvesant voted not in favor. 9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Rescinding Resolution No. 2025-3778; Ratifying the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with Love Power Equipment, Inc. for the Purchase of Seven (7) UTV's for the Police Department, the Ocean Rescue Division, and the Code Compliance Division, in an Amount Not to Exceed $85,461.60; 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 Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3807 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, Awarding Invitation to Bid No. 25-01-01 to, and Approving an Agreement with, Waypoint Contracting, Inc. to Provide Construction Renovation Services for the Annex Building Located at 18050 Collins Avenue, in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,020,365.00, 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. 3 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 20, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Stuyvesant moved to defer this item, and Commissioner Joseph seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 3-2 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph ryes Commissioner Stuyvesant ryes Commissioner Viscarra no Vice Mayor Lama no Mayor Svechin eyes 9F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc. to Replace the Roof at Government Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,343,913.00, Provided Said Agreement is First Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney, and Subsequently Ratified by the City Commission; Authorizing the City Manager and 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 Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3808 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, Appointing Commissioner Viscarra as the City's Delegate to the Miami -Dade League of Cities, and Commissioner Stuyvesant as the Alternate, to Attend Meetings From May 2025 Through May 2026; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Mayor Svechin reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3809 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, Expressing Support for Florida Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 371, Relating to Nature -Based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience; Directing the City Clerk to Transmit Copies of This Resolution; 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 Commissioner Viscarra reported and was Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Stuyvesant. Public Speakers: none. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 20, 2025 City of Sunny,lsles Beach, Florida Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3810 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, Expressing Support for Florida Senate Bill 440, Relating to Gender Identity Employment Practices; Directing the City Clerk to Transmit Copies of This Resolution; 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 Commissioner Stuyvesant reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. The motion to approve failed by a roll call vote of 2-3 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph yes Commissioner Stuyvesant yes Commissioner Viscarra no Vice Mayor Lama no Mayor Svechin no 9J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for Florida Senate Bill 1018, Relating to Homestead Exemptions; Directing the City Clerk to Transmit Copies of This Resolution; 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 Commissioner Stuyvesant reported. Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3811 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, Requesting Florida Department of Transportation Install a Flashing Crosswalk on 196 Street and Collins Avenue; Directing the City Clerk to Distribute 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 Commissioner Joseph reported. Public Speakers: Brigadir, Nadya; Cohen, Joy; Heskiel, Claire. Mayor asked to amend the resolution to include any device or mechanism that provides for safe crossing from the west to eastside. 5 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 20, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval, as amended. Resolution No. 2025-3812, as amended, was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10. MOTIONS 11. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Public Speakers: Falkovich, Vitaly; Hattem, Albert; Vergel, David. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayo",�vechin adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Approved by e Cit -Commission on pril 17, 2025 j uricio Be'*Xancur, CIVIC City Clerk 6 Larisa Svechin Mayor