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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-0316 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, March 16, 2017, 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. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scholl at 6:30 p.m. with the following officials present: Mayor George "Bud" Scholl City Manager Christopher J. Russo Vice Mayor Dana Goldman City Attorney Hans Ottinot Commissioner Isaac Aelion (absent/ill) Deputy City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CMC Commissioner Jeanette Gatto Deputy City Manager Stan Morris Commissioner Larisa Svechin Deputy City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui Zoe Gubacsi, SGA President 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION Action: Jeniffer Viscarra led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and Monsignor Gregory gave the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Regular City Commission Meeting—February 16, 2017. Action: Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the above mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) 4A. Request to Hear Items. Revised: Item 10F.Approving Consulting Agreement with Lynn M. Dannheisser;Add-On: Item 10J. Support for Senate Bill 1682;Item 10K.Opposing House Bill 17 and Senate Bill 1158. Action: Mayor Scholl noted the above changes to the agenda. Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the above changes to the agenda. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 19,2017 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. Presentation by the City Advisory Committee. Public Speakers: Jeniffer Viscarra, Committee Chairperson 5B. Presentation by Angie Chirino, Donor Relations Manager, for the Voices for Children Foundation. Public Speakers: Angie Chirino 6. ZONING: Zoning Hearings are Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings. 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Section 253-6 of the City Code to Require Canvas Covering for Chain-Link Fence for Certain Vacant Properties; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Hans Ottinot reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the proposed Ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4- 0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. Second reading,public hearing will be held on April 20, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Aelion absent Commissioner Gatto yes Commissioner Svechin yes Vice Mayor Goldman ves Mayor Scholl ves 7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Section 212-4 C (4)of the City Code to Require a Canvas Material or Similar Material to be Included as Part of an Installation of a Chain-Link Fence; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the proposed Ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4- 0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. Second reading,public hearing will be held Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 19,2017 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Aelion absent Commissioner Gatto yes Commissioner Svechin yes Vice Mayor Goldman yes Mayor Scholl yes 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) None 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 9A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Ordinance No. 2016-482A; Amending the City's Budget No. BA1617-01 for the 2016- 2017 Fiscal Year-General Fund, Street Maintenance&Construction Fund,Building Fund, Public Art Trust Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Stormwater Fund and Stormwater Capital Fund; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Implement the Terms and Conditions of this Ordinance; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading: 2/16/17) Action:Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title,and Finance Director Audra Curts-Whann reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No. 2017-494 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. Vote: Commissioner Aelion absent Commissioner Gatto yes Commissioner Svechin yes Vice Mayor Goldman yes Mayor Scholl yes 9B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach to Require Good Cause for Extensions of Time to Correct Code Violations; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Provisions; and Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading: 2/16/17) Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported. Public Speakers: None 3 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 19,2017 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No.2017-495 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. Vote: Commissioner Aelion absent Commissioner Gatto yes Commissioner Svechin yes Vice Mayor Goldman yes Mayor Scholl yes Sitting in as the Local Planning Agency and the City Commission, to Consider the Following Ordinance Amending the Land Development Regulations (LDRs): 9C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Amending Section 265-37 of the City Code to Clarify that the Maximum Height Shall be based on the Street Type of the Original Parcel in the Assemblage of Parcels;Providing for a Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the City Code; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading: 2/16/17) Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No. 2017-496 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. Vote: Commissioner Aelion absent Commissioner Gatto yes Commissioner Svechin yes Vice Mayor Goldman yes Mayor Scholl yes 10. RESOLUTIONS 10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Approving an Agreement with PFM Financial Advisors, LLC to Provide Financial Advisory Services, in an amount not exceed $150,000.00, 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: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title,and Finance Director Audra Curts-Whann reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2669 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 4 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 19,2017 City of Sunny Isles Beach.Florida 10B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving an Increase in the Spending Authority for Additional Insurance Coverage with Brown & Brown/Preferred Government Insurance Trust(PGIT)for Fiscal Year 2016/2017,in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Human Resources and Risk Management Director Yael L. Londono reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2670 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving the Uniform Sign Plan Submitted by Key International and Prepared by GraphPlex Signs for the 400 Sunny Isles Project Located at 400 Sunny Isles Boulevard;Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Planner Claudia Hasbun reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2671 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Approving Temporary Easement Agreement and Public Beach Access Agreement between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Miami Dade County to Use the Ellen Wynne Beach Access as a Staging Area for the Beach Re-Nourishment Project, in Substantially the Same Form, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A" and "B"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Attorney and the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title,and City Attorney Hans Ottinot reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2672 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 5 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 19,2017 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying an Agreement with Miami-Dade County for Tree Planting as Part of a Street Tree Matching Grant Program; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Manager Russo reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2673 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 10F. Revised: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving a Consultant Agreement with Lynn M.Dannheisser,LLC for the Implementation of the Cultural Master Plan, in an Amount Not to Exceed $65,000.00; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Said Agreement; Further Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [Clerk's Note: This item was revised prior to the meeting] Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Manager Russo reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2674 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 10G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Bid No. 16-09-02 to,and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter Into an Agreement with Jorda Enterprises, Inc. for New HVAC Chiller Systems for the Government Center, Provided Said Agreement is Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney; Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Manager Russo reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2675 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 6 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 19,2017 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 10H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Supporting United States Congressional Senate Bill 279 and House Bill 833 to Amend Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to Facilitate the Use of Foreign Offshore Sand in Beach Nourishment Projects; Urging the United States Congress to Expedite and Fund the Study to Allow Foreign Sand to be Used in Beach Nourishment Projects in Miami-Dade County; Directing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of this Resolution to the Officials Stated Herein;Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Mayor Scholl reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2676 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 10I. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Supporting the Expansion of the New Starts Transit Program to Facilitate Funding for the Strategic Miami Areas Rapid Transit Plan; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution;Directing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of this Resolution to the Board and Members of the Miami-Dade League of Cities;Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Manager Russo reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2677 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 10J. Add-On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida, Expressing Support for Senate Bill 1682 Which Would Prohibit Certain Conduct by Wayward Condominium Board Members and Providing for Criminal Penalties, Among Other Requirements; Urging the Florida Legislature to Adopt the Legislation and Governor Rick Scott to Support and Approve the Legislation;Directing the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: This item was distributed prior to the meeting.] Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Manager Russo reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2678 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 7 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 19,2017 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 10K. Add-On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Opposing . House Bill 17 and Senate Bill 1158 Which Seek to Preempt Local Regulations of Businesses, Professions, Occupations, and Nullify Regulations Adopted by Local Governments Pertaining to Such Matters; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: This item was distributed prior to the meeting.] Deputy City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Manager Russo reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2679 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Aelion absent] in favor. 11. MOTIONS None 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS None 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 14. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gatto moved a motion to adjourn the meeting,and Mayor Scholl adjourned it at 7:31 p.m. f.\ ';\ 4\ Res,;ctful: -'su. .itted by: Approved b the Ci Commission on April 20, 2017 — /'I'' '--' Wel- : , . . ' . . . -, g.'"' M. ricin B,tancur, CMC Geor H. Scholl, Mayor Y i i Deputy/ ity Clerk 8