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Thursday, July 12, 2001, 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
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AGENDA
1. 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 Lila Kauffman
Commissioner Danny Iglesias
Commissioner Connie Morrow
Commissioner Irving Turetsky
City Manager Christopher J. Russo
City Attorney Lynn M. Dannheisser
City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Action: Commissioner Danny Iglesias led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments)
4A. Request to Hear Item 9A prior to hearing 7A; 9A.Additional Information; and 9D.
Amendment to Resolution.
Action: City Attorney Dannheisser requested that item 9A (Impact Fee Manual &
Report) be heard prior to item 7A and that a memo from Jorge Vera regarding impact
fees be added to 9A, and the City Commission agreed. City Clerk Brown-Morilla
requested that Resolution 9D amending the recipients be replaced. Commissioner
Morrow moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to make the changes to
the agenda and it was approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None
6. ZONING (No Zoning Hearings Scheduled)
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7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Repealing Ordinance Numbers 98-17 and 98-25;Providing for the Imposition of a Police
Facilities Impact Fee on All New Residential and Non-Residential Development;
Providing for Purpose and Intent; Providing for Rules of Construction and Definitions;
Providing for Procedures for Imposition, Calculation, Collection, Expenditure and
Administration of Impact Fees; Providing for Impact Fee Accounts, Appropriation of
Fees and Refund of Fees; Providing for Procedures for Appeal; Providing for
Exemptions/Waiver; Providing for Enforcement; Providing for Method of Payment;
Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title. City Attorney Dannheisser read her
report indicating it applied to all three proposed impact fee ordinances [City Clerk's
note: see also agenda items 7B, and 7C]. She noted there were minor amendments to
each proposed impact fee ordinance: on page 2 of the ordinance, in the 5'h Whereas
clause, delete the word "additional" and replace the words "future replacement"police
vehicles;on page 1 Oofthe ordinance, Section D,Collection(1)c, delete the words"letter
of credit"and replace with"performance bond", and delete the phrase"irrevocable letter
of credit" and replace with "cash bond"; and on page 13 of the ordinance, Section 5
Appeals, in fifth line,delete"cash"and replace with"performance"bond, and delete"or
letter of credit", and in the last line on that page, delete the words "or letter of credit". •
Mayor Samson asked the City Clerk to make those changes in each ordinance prior to
second reading. City Attorney Dannheisser said that the votes would be separate for each
ordinance.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Iglesias moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to
approve the proposed ordinance 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
Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman y
Mayor Samson yes
7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Repealing Ordinance Numbers 98-18 and 98-26;Providing for the Imposition of a Parks
and Recreation Impact Fee on All New Residential Development; Providing for
Purpose and Intent; Providing for Rules of Construction and Definitions; Providing for
Procedures for Imposition, Calculation, Collection, Expenditure and Administration of
Impact Fees; Providing for Impact Fee Accounts, Appropriation of Impact Fees and
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Refund of Fees; Providing for Procedures for Appeals; Providing for
Exemptions/Waiver; Providing for Enforcement; Providing for Method of Payment;
Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title.[City Clerk's note: see agenda item 7A
for City Attorney Dannheisser's report which applies to all three proposed impact fee
ordinances, with minor amendments noted for the recordJ.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Turetsky moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to
approve the proposed ordinance 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
Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky y
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
7C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Providing for the Imposition of a Municipal Facilities Impact Fee on All New
Residential and Non-Residential Development;Providing Purpose and Intent;Providing
for Rules of Construction Definitions; Providing for Procedures for the Imposition,
Calculation, Collection, Expenditure and Administration of Impact Fees; Providing for
Impact Fee Accounts, Appropriation of Fees and Refund of Fees; Providing for
Procedures for Appeal; Providing for Exemptions/Waivers;Providing for Enforcement;
Providing for Method of Payment;Providing for Severability;Providing for Inclusion in
the Code; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title.[City Clerk's note:see agenda item 7A
for City Attorney Dannheisser's report which applies to all three proposed impact fee
ordinances, with minor amendments noted for the record].
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to
approve the proposed ordinance 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
Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
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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. 2000-88, Establishing the Operating Departments of the
City;Providing for Severability;Providing for Repealer;Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo introduced
the item.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Turetsky moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-123 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
8B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Amending Ordinance No. 99-65, Pertaining to "Elections," By Amending Section 5,
"Canvass of Election Returns,Certificate of Election"By Revising the Composition of
the Canvassing Board; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Provisions; Providing for
Severability; Inclusion in the Code; and Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and gave his report.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-124 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
8C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Amending Ordinance Numbers 2000-87&2000-98;to Include a Subsection(E)Entitled
"Termites; Development of Land; Annual Inspection";Providing for the Mandatory
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Treatment of Vacant Land; Providing for the Annual Inspection of Multi-Complex
Dwellings of Ten(10)Units or More; Providing for Penalties;Providing for a Repealer;
Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; and Providing for an
Effective Date. (Requested by Mayor David Samson)
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Mayor Samson presented his
report.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Morrow moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-125 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
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Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
8D. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Designating the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing for
Definitions and Rules of Construction for Code of Ordinances; Providing for the
Repealing and Severability of Parts of the Code; Providing for an Effective Date for MI
Ordinances; Further Providing for General Penalties for Violations of Code of
Ordinances; Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser gave
her report. Mr. Malkin suggested that after the codification of the Code of
Ordinances it would be helpful to have a copy on file with the Public Library in
Aventura.
Public Speakers: Joseph Malkin
Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-126 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
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8E. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Repealing City Ordinance No. 99-64 Entitled "Security Alarms" and Creating a New
Ordinance of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Entitled "Alarm Systems Registration";
Providing for a Purpose;Providing Definitions;Providing for Registration;Providing for
Registration Fee; Providing for Alarm Systems in Apartment Complexes;Providing for
Proper Alarm Systems Operation and Maintenance; Providing for Indirect Alarm
Reporting; Providing for Alarm System Operating Instructions; Providing for Alarm
Dispatch Records; Providing for System Performance Reviews; to Provide for False
Alarm Notifications; Providing for Appeal of Fees or Penalties; Providing for
Severability, Inclusion in the Code and Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Code Enforcement and Licensing
Director Christopher Steers gave his report. Commissioner Turetsky noted that the
responsibility is being switched from the Police Department to Licensing and Code
Enforcement.
Public Speakers: Gerry Goodman
Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-127 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
8F. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Repealing City Ordinance No. 2000-103 Entitled "Certificates of Use"; Amending
Definitions; Providing for Application Procedures; Providing for an Origination Fee of
S80; Providing for a S35 Annual Renewal Fee; Providing for Specific Grounds for
Denial; Providing for Duties of the Code Enforcement& Licensing Director; Providing
for Approval of Business Location; Providing for Lost or Stolen Certificates; 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 for
Severability;Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Provisions; Providing for Inclusion in
Code; Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Code Enforcement and Licensing
Director Chris Steers gave his report. Vice Mayor Kauffman asked about a computer
system for automatic renewal notification that could then be mailed. Mr. Steers noted
that in part the purpose was to also grant the authority to do inspections.
Public Speakers: none
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Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-128 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
8G. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Repealing All References to the "Planning Director", "Community Planning &
Development Director" or "Director of Building, Planning and Zoning" (or Some
Facsimile Thereof)Contained in the Ordinances Listed in the Attached Exhibit"A,"and
Substituting Therefore the Term"City Manager and His/Her Designee,"as Appropriate;
Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing Inclusion into the Code;
and Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser gave
her report.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Turetsky moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-129 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
8H. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Relating to Requiring and Collecting Permit Fees from Providers of
Communications Services and Increasing the Local Communications Services Tax;
Providing for Intent; Providing for Election Not to Require and Collect Permit Fees;
Providing for Election to Increase Local Communications Services Tax; Providing for
Notice to the Department of Revenue; Providing for Repealer; Providing for a Savings
Clause; Providing for Severability; Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser gave
her report for both agenda items H and I.
Public Speakers: none
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Commissioner Turetsky moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-130 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
8I. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Relating to Increasing the Local Communications Services Tax Rate; Providing for .
Intent;Providing for Increased Local Communications Services Tax Rate;Providing for
Notice to the Department of Revenue; Providing for Severability; Providing for an
Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser gave
her report.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-131 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow y
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
8J. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Requiring Charges Incurred by the City for Such Consultants that May be
Necessary for Any Zoning Application Including Engineering, Planning, Legal,
Technical,or Environmental Consultant or Professional(s)Employed by the City to
be Paid by the Applicant in Accordance with the Actual Hourly Rates, in Addition to
Any Other Application Fees Required by Law; Providing that the Applicant Shall
Reimburse the City for the Cost of Such Consultant Services Upon Submission of a
Copy of the Voucher; Providing for the Establishment of an Escrow Account From
Which Withdrawals May be Made to Reimburse the City for the Cost of Professional
Review Services;Providing that the Balance in Such Escrow Account When Reduced to
One-Third of the Initial Amount, Shall Require the Applicant to Deposit Additional
Funds into Such Account to Bring Its Balance Up to the Amount of the Initial Deposit
Such that if Such an Account is Not Replenished Within Thirty (30) Days After the
Applicant is Notified, in Writing, of the Requirement for Such Additional Deposit, the
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City May Suspend Its Review of the Application; and Further Providing that a Building
Permit or Certificate of Use and Occupancy Shall Not be Issued Unless All Professional
Review Fees Charged in Connection With the Applicant's Project Have Been
Reimbursed;Providing that All Fees Required Under This Ordinance Shall be Collected
by the Zoning Director;Providing for Repealer;Providing for Severability;Providing for
Inclusion into the Code; Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/21/01)
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser gave
her report.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-132 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
9. RESOLUTIONS
9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Adopting the Manual and Report Attached as Exhibit "A", Providing Rationale,
Data Sources and Methodologies Used to Derive Impact Fees for Police,Parks and
Recreation, and Municipal Facilities as Imposed Ordinances Numbers 2001-
2001- 2001- ; Providing for Definitions; Adopting General Provisions and
Applicability, Including Types of Development Affected and Effective Payment of
Impact Fees and Other Applicable Land Use and Land Development Regulations;
Adopting Procedures for Imposition, Calculation and Collection of Impact Fees;
Providing for Repealer; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: [City Clerks Note: This item was heard prior to 7A, and a memo regarding
Analysis of Impact Fees from Zoning Director Jorge Vera was distributed at the
meeting. The Ordinances referenced in the title are the proposed ordinances considered
on first reading in this agenda; see agenda items 7A, 7B and 7C]. City Clerk Brown-
Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser gave her report.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Morrow moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-343 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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9B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Amending Resolution No. 2001-328 Establishing a Revised Schedule for City
Commission Meetings for the Remainder of Calendar Year 2001 by Calling for Special
Meetings on: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 to Adopt the Impact Fee Ordinances; Tuesday,
July 31, 2001 to Adopt Ordinances from July 19, 2001; Tuesday, September 4, 2001
and Wednesday, September 19, 2001 for Fiscal Year 2001/02 Budget Hearings; and
Wednesday, September 12, 2001 to Accept the Results of the General Election and
Install the Officers; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title. He asked the Commission to amend
the proposal to add another Special Meeting to hear second reading of an ordinance
authorizing the State Revolving Loan for stormwater improvements. The proposal
Resolution was amended to include a Special Meeting on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at
12:30 p.m. Vice Mayor Kauffman reported she would be out of town on that date.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to
approve the resolution as amended. Resolution No.2001-344 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 Mayor to Enter into a Local Area Programming (LAP) Agreement
with the Florida Department of Transportation; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo gave his
report. George Fisher will take the executed Resolution and Agreement to FDOT since
this is a timely issue.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-345 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,
Rescinding Resolution No. 2001-339,that had Supported a Baby Teeth Study Known
as the"Tooth Fairy Project",Relating to Radiation and Public Health; Establishing a
City Commission Policy of Not Adopting Any Resolution that goes Beyond the
Scope of Matters Directly Affecting the Health,Safety and Welfare of the Residents
of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: [City Clerks Note:a revised Resolution and a new memo was handed out at the
meeting] City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and noted that the at the request of
Florida Power and Light Company, the proposed Resolution was revised to include in
Section 3 distributing copies of the rescinding Resolution to additional entities that had
received the original Resolution No. 2001-339 (adding 30 Miami-Dade County
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Municipalities, Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, and the Dade League of
Cities). Mayor Samson gave a report.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Turetsky moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to
approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-346 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0
in favor. The City Clerk will distribute the Resolution to the appropriate parties.
10. MOTIONS - None
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Add-on: Introduction of new Human Resources Director
City Manager Russo introduced Tom Acquaro,the City's first Human Resources Director,
and a new resident of the City.
B. Add-on: Commission designee for the Canvassing Board
Commissioner Turetsky asked about the City Commission designee for the Canvassing
Board, and City Clerk responded that the item would appear on their July 19,2001 agenda,
at which time the Commission would be asked to select one registered voter to serve on the
Canvassing Board,and who would remain neutral in the Election. Mayor Samson asked if
the incumbent members on the Commission who were candidates could be apolitical in
their selection.
12. CITIZENS' FORUM:REQUESTS,PETITIONS&OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to adjourn
the meeting. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote of 5-0 at 8:04
p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved ., the City Commission on July 19,2001
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