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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-0720 Regular City Commission Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES Thursday, July 20, 2000, 7:00 p.m. CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REQUIRES YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO LOBBYING. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 7:03 p.m., with the following officials present: Mayor David Samson Vice Mayor Connie Morrow Commissioner Danny Iglesias Commissioner Lila Kauffman Commissioner Irving Turetsky Acting City Manager James DeCocq City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION Action: Mayor Samson, Marcos and Frymet Napchan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and Richard Schulman gave an invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Regular City Commission Meeting—May 18, 2000. 3B. Special City Commission Meeting—May 30, 2000. Action: Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the Summary Minutes as amended (see item 4A below) [City Clerk's note: Substituted page 3 of the Summary Minutes for the May 30, 2000 Special Commission Meeting adding the words "was suspended" at the bottom of the page]. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) 4A. Request to Hear Items. City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser requested to defer item 7B; City Clerk Brown-Morilla Substituted page 3 of the Summary Minutes of the May 30, 2000 Special Commission Meeting adding the words "was suspended" at the bottom of the page; Revised documents were submitted for Items 9E,9F and 9I. The City Manager's Monthly Report was submitted as well as two Add-On Items: 9K and 9L. Action: Mayor Samson read from the handout of proposed revisions. Vice Mayor Morrow Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the request. The request was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. Police Employee of the Month for July, 2000— Sergeant Barry Noe. Action: Chief Maas presented Sergeant Barry Noe with the Police Employee of the Month Certificate and check. 511. Add-On Action: Chief Maas acknowledged the sad,recent loss of Sergeant James`Buck"Buchanan. 5C. Recognition of Year 2000's Naturalized Citizens. Action:Mayor Samson asked if there were any recently Naturalized Citizens and introduced Marcos and Frymet Napchan who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag along with Mayor Samson. 6. ZONING ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS. 6A. Request of Arlen House East Condominium Assoc. Inc. Et Al, Owner of the Property Located at Northwest Corner of Bayview Drive(158th Street)and Collins Avenue for the Following: (Public Hearing #Z2000-04) 1. Appeal of Administrative Decision that the Zoning Director erred in his decision on approving Administrative Site Plan ASPR No. 99-01. Protests 0 Waivers 0 Ex-Parte 0 Action: Mayor Samson read a statement regarding procedure and decorum. City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the applicant's name, hearing number, location and then administered the oath to the witnesses for the Zoning hearing. City Attorney Dannheisser read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing. Public Speakers: Michael Feldman, Esq.; Jorge Vera; Joseph Malkin; Dr. Steven Zucker; Kobi Karp Michael Feldman, Esq.; submitted a copy of Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for the record. Jorge Vera read his report. Vice Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Kauffman each said they believed that their decision could be assisted with an on-site visit. 2 Summary Minutes:Reeular City Commission Meetine July 20.2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach.Florida Vice Mayor Morrow moved to defer the item, however the motion failed for lack of a second. Commissioner Iglesias cautioned that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) controls traffic on Collins Avenue and probably would not approve a new entrance and exit on Collins. Mayor Samson suggested deferral. Mr. Feldman suggested that instead of having traffic flow onto Bayview Drive; the developer should be asked to re-design their project to "flip"the building and put a new street on the north end of the development site. Mayor Samson passed the gavel and made a motion for the applicant to go to FDOT and then come before the City Commission again on Monday,August 14,2000 at 7:00 p.m. as a continued public hearing; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Morrow. Kobi Karp asked if the staff could continue to process the plans in the meantime. The motion was approved as a voice vote of 5-0. 6B. Request of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, 393 Sunny Isles Boulevard, for the Following: (Public Hearing #Z2000-05) 1. Non Use Variance of lot coverage requirements to permit the proposed building with a total lot coverage of 60% (40% permitted). 2. Non Use Variance of floor area ratio requirements to permit the proposed building with a floor area ratio of 1.36 (0.95 floor area ratio permitted). 3. Non Use Variance of setback requirements to permit the proposed building to setback 16.33 feet from the (north) property line and setback 17.16 feet from the (south) property line (20 feet required). 4. Non Use Variance of height requirements to permit the proposed building with a total height of 8 stories (123 feet) (2 to 4 stories permitted). 5. Non Use Variance of landscaping requirements permit 6.7% landscaping (20.5% required). 6. Non Use Variance of parking requirements to permit 200 parking spaces(329 parking spaces required). Protests 0 Waivers 0 Ex-Parte 0 Action: Jorge Vera read his report and recommended approval. Public Speakers: none Mayor Samson moved and all Commissioners seconded a motion to approve. The motion was approved as Zoning Resolution No. 00-Z-50*. 5-0 *Corrected page 12/1/00 3 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7A. An Ordinance of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Section 13 of Ordinance No. 99-60 "Grounds For Denial" and Ordinance No. 98-45 Imposing an Occupational License Tax;Further Providing for a Hearing Before a Special Master to Appeal a Denial of an Application for an Occupational License; Establishing Guidelines for the City Attorney and Code and Licensing Enforcement Official, or His Designee, to Conduct the Hearing;Providing for a Repealer;Providing for Severability;Providing for Inclusion in the Code; and Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser gave her report. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Turetsky moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the proposal on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Morrow yes Mayor Samson yes [City Clerk's note: After the meeting,the second readings were administratively rescheduled for second reading on August 14, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.] 7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Ordinance No. 98-57, Establishing a Code Enforcement Procedure, Amending Section 3 Relating to Compensation of Special Masters to Provide that Special Masters,Pending Any Hearing in Excess of Two (2) Hours Shall be Compensated at a Rate of S500 Per Hearing Date, Which Fee Shall Include Case Preparation, Execution of Final Orders, Attendance at All Hearings Including Appeals, if Necessary; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Provisions; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code and Providing for an Effective Date. Action: During item 4A above, this item was deferred. 7C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Section 33-8 of the Code of Miami-Dade County as Adopted by Section 8.3 of the Charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, to Delete the Current Section and Create a New Section Entitled "Certificates of Use", Creating Definitions; Providing for the Requirement of a Certificate of Use; Providing for the Term of Certificate of Use and Transfer;Providing for Application Procedures;Providing for an Origination Fee of S80;Providing for a S25 Annual 4 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Renewal Fee; Providing for Specific Grounds for Denial; Providing for Renewals of Certificates of Use;Providing for a Display of Certificate;Providing for Duties of the Zoning and Code Administrator; Providing for Examination of Records and City Business Zoning Classification Manual; Providing for Approval of Business Location;Providing for Lost or Stolen Certificates;Providing for Circumstances Under Which a Certificate Maybe Deemed Null and Void or Illegal; Providing for Revocation of Certificate of Use; Providing for Procedures Pursuant to Which a Certificate of Use is Revoked; Providing for Right of Inspection; Providing Penalties for Violations; Providing for a Transition Provision; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Provisions; Providing for Inclusion in Code; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Code and Licensing Enforcement Officer Chris Steers read his report. Public Speakers: Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the proposal on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor.Second reading,public hearing will be held on Thursday,September 14,2000,at 7:00 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Morrow yes Mayor Samson yes [City Clerk's note: After the meeting,the second readings were administratively rescheduled for second reading on August 14, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.] 8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 8A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Section 33-316 of the Code of Miami-Dade County as Adopted by the City of Sunny Isles Beach Pursuant to Section 8.3 of the Charter,to Provide the Steps Necessary and Required to Take an Appeal of a Decision by the City Commission on a Zoning Matter for Review Before the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami- Dade County; Providing Commencement and Computation of Time Within Which to Appeal a Zoning Resolution Issued by the City Clerk;Providing No Modification on Effect of the Terms of Ordinance No. 98-52; Providing for the Director of Zoning and/or the City Clerk, as Applicable, to Make Available for Public Inspection and Copying All Records Required for Such Appeal; Providing for the Clerk to Swear Any Witnesses and Upon Timely Request in Writing, to Compel the Attendance of Witnesses in the Same Manner Prescribed by the Circuit Court; Further Providing that the Applicant Shall Employ a Qualified Court Reporter to Report the Proceeding, which Transcript May be Used When Certified for Court Review;Deleting Any References to the Term"Zoning Appeals Board"; Providing for Severability;Providing for a Repealer;Providing for Inclusion into the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. 5 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser presented her report. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No. 2000-100 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Morrow yes Mayor Samson yes 813. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida;Amending Ordinance No. 97-10 Which Established Purchasing Procedures, to Provide General Provisions; to Provide for a Purchasing Agent; to Provide for Purchasing Limitations and Competitive Bidding;to Provide for a Competitive Bidding Procedure for Purchases Under 525,000 and Purchases Over 525,000;Providing for Bid Awards,Responsibility of Bidders or Offerors; Providing for the Event of Only One Responsive Bid; Providing for All Bids to Become the Property of the City; Providing for a Waiver of Competitive Bidding Procedures;Providing for Exemption from Bidding;Providing for Contract Administration; Providing for Protest Procedures;Providing for Ethics in Public Contracting;Providing for a Repeal of Conflicting Provisions;Providing for Severability;Providing for Inclusion in the Code and Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser read her report. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No. 2000-101 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Morrow yes Mayor Samson yes 6 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 9. RESOLUTIONS 9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Authorizing the City Manager, or His Designee, to Sign All Required Contracts, Agreements, and Purchase Orders that May Affect the Health, Safety, or Welfare of the City, and to Temporarily Renew Existing Contracts Which May Expire, for Thirty(30) Days,From the Last Commission Meeting in July 2000, Until the First Commission Meeting in September 2000, Subject to Ratification by the City Commission at its First Meeting in September 2000; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and presented his report. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Kauffman moved and Vice Mayor Morrow seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-251 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 the Removal and Replacement of Additional Curb and Guttering Along 174th Street West of North Bay Road by H& R Paving, Inc.;Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title. Acting Public Works Director James Watts read his report noting that this was a change order to increase the amount of the work by an additional $6,560. Public Speakers: none • Commissioner Kauffman commented that the original agreement provided that the Winston Towers Complex was to pay for the cost of doing this work. She asked who would be paying for the additional cost. Acting City Manager DeCocq said the City had asked for the additional curb and gutter replacement work, and so would bear the expense. There was uncertainty about whether 174t Street, west of North Bay Road, had previously been painted with a lane stripe prior to the work. Mayor Samson moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the resolution, subject to the City Manager's determination of whether the street had previously been striped, and if so to withhold the cost (approximately $900) of the stripe. Resolution No. 2000-252 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. [City Clerk's note: After the meeting, Using aerial photos it was determined that the street had not been painted with a lane stripe except on the eastern bound side,at the intersection of North Bay Road, as it currently exists.] 7 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving the Utilization of Funds from the Public Works Department Budget to Purchase a New Vehicle for the Police Department; Authorizing the City Manager and/or His Designee to Negotiate a Contract, Not to Exceed S17,000, for Purchase of Said Vehicle; Further Authorizing the City Manager to Take Any and All Action as May be Necessary to Effectuate Purchase of Said Vehicle; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Acting Public Works Director James Watts read his report. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-253 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 Conceptual Plan Prepared by Albert R. Perez and Associates, Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A", for the City Park Located at North Bay Road and 181"Drive; Authorizing the City Manager to Proceed with the Design and Bid Process for Said Park;Providing for an Appropriation of Funds for that Purpose; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Recreation Director Ed Smith read his report. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-254 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 an Addendum to Spillis Candela and Partners Contract to Continue Subcontractor Services with David Plummer and Associates for Further Traffic Analysis Regarding the City Hall Government Complex, Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Effectuate Said Additional Services Contract to Commence Traffic Studies; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's note: Revised documents were submitted at the meeting] City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Zoning and Code Administrator Jorge Vera read his report with a revised proposal for the Sunny Isles Causeway Circulation Plan. The new reduced cost is S54,035. Public Speakers: none 8 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the resolution pending further reduction of fees. Resolution No.2000-255 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,Authorizing Addendum No. I to the Professional Services Agreement with Bermello, Ajamil Partners, Inc., for Surveying of Collins Avenue Phase I Streetscape Master Plan Preparation; Approving the Addendum to the Contract with Bermello,Ajamil Partners,Inc.and the Scope of Services Included as Attachment "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Effectuate Said Contract; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's note: Revised documents were submitted at the meeting] City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and briefly summarized the report. Public Speakers: Elizabeth Newland, Bermello, Ajamil Partners, Inc. Commissioner Kauffman moved and Vice Mayor Morrow seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-256 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 in favor (Commissioner Turetsky absent). 9G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Authorizing Approval of a Citywide Streetscape Concept Plan, and Schematic Plans for Collins Avenue; and Further Authorizing City Community Planning and Development Director Marla Dumas to Initiate Review of the Collins Avenue Plans and Negotiations with All Appropriate Parties and the Florida Department of Transportation;Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and summarized the report. Public Speakers: Art Weissman; Herbert W. Abramson Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-257 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 Eller Media Company for Continuation of Placement of Bus Shelters within the Corporate Limits of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate Said Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and the report. Public Speakers: Steven Alexander 9 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Mayor Samson asked about a prior promise to increase the number of shelters by four more. He was told that since this extension was only temporary, the company was not willing to commit to the additional expense. Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-258 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Mayor Samson asked the City Manager for a written financial report to be presented at the next City Commission meeting regarding the status of the contract. 9I. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving an Impact Fee Study for the City in an Amount Not to Exceed$38,600,and Preparation of an Impact Fee Ordinance as Set Forth in the Contract by and between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Tischler&Associates, Inc., Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A"; Further Approving the Expenditure of S5,300 for a Special Assessment Study;Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Effectuate Said Contract; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's note: Revised documents were submitted at the meeting] City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Clerk Lynn Dannheisser read the revised report. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Kauffman moved and Vice Mayor Morrow seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-259 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,Awarding a Bid to South Florida Supply Inc., in the Amount of$36,768, for Irrigation of the Collins Avenue Medians, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate, Execute and Do All Other Things Necessary to Effectuate a Contract; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Acting Public Works Director James Watts read his report. Public Speakers: none Mayor Samson asked if this proposal included the areas presently covered with concrete and Mr. Watts said yes. Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-260 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10 i Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 9K. Add-On A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a Three-Year Lease/Purchase Agreement with Bobby Jones Ford, for Twenty (20) Police Package Vehicles for Fiscal Year 2000/01 at an Annual Cost Not to Exceed S159,000, Which Will be Funded in the Upcoming Budget Years; Further Providing the Contract is Subsequently Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney; the City Manager Is Further Authorized to Execute the Contract and to do All Other Things Necessary to Effectuate the Contract; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: During item 4A above Mayor Samson announced he was removing this item from the agenda. 9L. Add-On A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Resolution 2000-239 Authorizing the City Manager to Re-Name the Present Access Park Located at 167th Street"Sunny Isles Beach Fishing Pier Park";Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Mayor Samson presented his report noting that a long-time resident had made the request. Public Speakers: Kathleen Kennedy; Phillip Chemoff Mayor Samson made a motion to approve the resolution,however after discussion,Mayor Samson withdrew his motion. 10. MOTIONS None. 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS 11A. City Manager Monthly Report. Action: Acting City Manager James DeCocq summarized his written report. 11B. Comprehensive Plan Update. Action: For information, no action taken. 11C. Add-on: During discussion of item 6-A Mayor Samson announced that the City's Community Planning and Development Director had just lost her father. 11D. Add-on: Mayor Samson introduced our incoming City Manager Christopher Russo. 11 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 11E. Add-on: Mayor Samson congratulated Ed Smith for all of his recent hard work. 12. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 13. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote of 5-0 at 9:49 p.m. ,Respectfully submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on August 14, 2000 • 0 Richard Brown-Morilla, City Clerk David Samson, ayor i• 12