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Home My WebLink About8) APR 17, 2025 Reg Comm MtgSUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, April 17, 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. 3A. 3B. 3C. 3 D. 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 City Manager Stan Morris City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC City Attorney Alain Boileau Regular City Commission Meeting —January 16, 2025 Regular City Commission Meeting — February 20, 2025. Regular City Commission Meeting — March 20, 2025. Special City Commission Meeting - April 3, 2025. 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) Revised: 613. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Creating Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Entitled "Special Recognitions"; 9J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Terminating the Existing Off -System Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation forthe Rehabilitation of the Atlantic Isles Bridge, Approving an Updated Off -System Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Rehabilitation of the Atlantic Isle Bridge; Action: Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded the motion to approve the changes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Add On: Commissioner Joseph requested to waive the requirements of Resolution No. 2023-3565 for commissioner -initiated items to introduce a discussion regarding a private event at the Russian Chabad. Action: Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion to add the discussion. The motion was approved 5-0. The discussion was added as item No. 10A. S. ZONING [*Clerk's Notes: Item 5A was heard with Item 9A] 5A. Request of V Fee Florida Realty LLC ("Applicant"), for Site Plan Modification - Balcony Enclosure - for the Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 402 (Hearing #PZ2025-06). Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. City Clerk asked if there were any ex-parte communications with the applicants that needed to be disclosed. Everyone on the Commission answered no. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve and grant the application. Zoning Resolution No. 24-Z-214 was adopted by roll call vote 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph yes Commissioner Stuyvesant yes Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Lama yes Mayor Svechin yes 5B. Request of Yehuda Gabay ("Applicant"), for Variances for a Single -Family Home Located at 201 189 Terrace (Hearing #PZ2025-04). Public Speakers: Applicant's representative. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales. from the firm designing this project reported. Each variance was considered individually and voted upon as follows: • Variance Request No. 1: 3-2 (Commissioners Stuyvesant and Viscarra voted against); • Variance Request No. 2: 0-5 (variance denied); • Variance Requests Nos. 3-6: 3-2 (Commissioners Stuyvesant and Viscarra voted against). Oil Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion to approve the application, as amended. Zoning Resolution No. 24-Z-215 was adopted by roll call vote 3- 2 in favor. All variance requests were approved, with the exception of variance request no. 2. Vote: Commissioner Joseph yes Commissioner Stuyvesant no Commissioner Viscarra no Vice Mayor Lama ryes Mayor Svechin yes 6. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 6A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance No.; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2425-04 to the City's Motorized Vehicles and Equipment Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year - General Fund and Street Construction & Maintenance 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. Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion to adopt the Ordinance on the first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for May 15, 2025. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph ryes Commissioner Stuyvesant yes Commissioner Viscarra ryes Vice Mayor Lama yes Mayor Svechin ryes 6B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Creating Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Entitled "Special Recognitions"; Providing for Legislative Intent; Providing for Definitions; Providing forTypes of Recognition; Providing for Criteria; Providing for Codification; 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 the first reading. Second and final reading will be scheduled for May 15, 2025. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 3-2 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph yes Commissioner Stuyvesant no C Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Viscarra yes Vice Mayor Lama no Mayor Svechin yes 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) 8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 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 V Fee Florida Realty LLC; 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 402; Authorizing the Adjustment and Modification of the City's TDR Bank Account; Providing the City Manager and the City Attorney With the Authorityto Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. [*Clerk's Notes: Item 5A was heard with Item 9A.] Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Amy Canales reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve and grant the application in Item 5A related to this Resolution. Resolution No. 2025- 3813 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, Terminating the Existing Agreement with PayByPhone Technologies, Inc. For a Mobile Payment Program for Parking Services; Approving a New Agreement with PayByPhone USA, Inc. To Provide Mobile Payment Program for Parking 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. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3814 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 City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Light Er Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Up LLC, to Install Holiday Lights and Decorations at Various Locations throughout the City, Provided Said Amendment is First Approved as to Legal Form and Sufficiency by the City Attorney; Further Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3815 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 a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Academy Bus, LLC for Motor Coach Transportation Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $110,000.00, 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. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3816 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, Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement With M.T. Causley, LLC to Provide Non-exclusive Structural Inspection and Plans Review Services on an As -Needed Basis, in an Amount Notto Exceed $250,000.00; 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. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. y Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3817 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 an Agreement with Bausch Enterprises for the Purchase and Installation of One (1) Lifeguard Tower, in an Amount Not to Exceed $102,850.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizingthe City Managerto Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida After discussion, the City Commission decided to amend the resolution to give the City Manager the authority to negotiate and execute an Agreement for the purchase of two (2) additional lifeguard towers, for a total of three (3), in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval as Amended. Resolution No. 2025-3818 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. [*City Clerk's Notes: Items 9G, 9H, and 91 were combined.] 9G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Rejecting Proposals Submitted in Response to Request for Proposals No. 24-12-01, Titled "Elevator Maintenance and Repairs"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. [*City Clerk's Notes: Items 9G, 914, and 91 were combined.] 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. 2025-3819 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, Approving an Agreement with Otis Elevator Company for Service and Maintenance of (6) Hydraulic Elevators Located at the Government Center, Pelican Park, and Heritage Parking Garage, in an Amount Not to Exceed $130,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Managerto Do All Things Necessaryto Effectuate the Terms of This Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. [*City Clerk's Notes: Items 9G, 9H, and 91 were combined.] Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3820 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 Kone Inc. for Elevator Service and Maintenance for the Elevators Located at Gateway Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $103,350.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 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. [*City Clerk's Notes: Items 9G, 9H, and 91 were combined.] Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Beta ncur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3821 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9J. Revised: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Terminatingthe Existing Off -System Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Rehabilitation of the Atlantic Isles Bridge, Approving an Updated Off -System Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Rehabilitation of the Atlantic Isle Bridge, Attached Hereto, as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement, Provided Said Agreement is First Reviewed by the City Attorney as to Form and Legal Sufficiency; Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3822 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, 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. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Beta ncur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3823 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-2 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Joseph no Commissioner Stuyvesant no Commissioner Viscarra yes Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Vice Mayor Lama ryes Mayor Svechin ides 9L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Payment to Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC., d/b/a AT&T Southeast, for Phase III of the Collins Avenue Utility Undergrounding Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $56,644.86, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3824 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 Renovations to the Restaurant Located on the Newport Pier, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3825 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 an Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County to Perform Traffic Engineering Functions for Signing and Marking; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Interlocal Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. [*City Clerk's Notes: Item 9N and 90 was combined.] 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. 2025-3826 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, Approving an Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County to Perform Traffic Engineering Functions Related to Traffic Calming on the City's Local Streets, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; 8 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Interlocal 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's Notes: Item 9N and 90 was combined.] Public Speakers: none. Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3827 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, Creating a Donation Program to Support Non-profit Organizations that Align with the City's Mission and Public Purpose; Providing for Implementation, Approval of Program Guidelines, and an Effective Date. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3828 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, Creating a Sponsorship Program to Support Non -Profit Organizations That Align with the City's Mission and Public Purpose; Providing for Implementation, Approval of Program Guidelines, and an Effective Date. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3829 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, Expressing Opposition to Florida Senate Bill 918, and Florida House Bill 1225, Relating to Employment of Minors; 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. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Viscarra reported. Public Speakers: none. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3830 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor. Mayor Svechin Opposed. 9S. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for Florida Senate Bill 430 and Florida House B;II 1607, Relating to Cardiac Emergencies; 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. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Viscarra reported. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval. Resolution No. 2025-3831 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9T. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order No. 25-44 and the Establishment of the Executive Office of the Governor Department of Government Efficiency Team; Proclaiming the City of Sunny Isles Beach's Intention to Fully Cooperate and Submit to a State Financial Audit, and for the City to Engage in and Lead Its Own Initiative by Continuing to Conduct Its Own Financial Audits; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Summary: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Mayor Svechin reported. Commissioner Stuyvesant Co -Sponsored. Public Speakers: none. Action: Commissioner moved to approve the resolution. Having received no second, the motion failed. 10. MOTIONS 10A. Discussion regarding Private Event held recently at the Russian Chabad.- Summary: Commissioner Joseph led the discussion. No official action was taken. 11. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Public Speakers: Vergel, David. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Svechin adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. 10 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Respectfplly submitted by: auri q Be ancur, CIVIC City Clerk 11 Approved by Larisa Svechin Mayor mission on