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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-0118 Regular City Commission Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, January 18, 2018, 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 Attorney Hans Ottinot Vice Mayor Dana Goldman City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CMC Commissioner Isaac Aelion Deputy City Manager Stan Morris Commissioner Jeanette Gatto Interim Assistant City Attorney James Williams Commissioner Larisa Svechin 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION Action: Steven Hildrew led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and Monsignor Gregory gave the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Regular City Commission Meeting—December 21, 2017. Action: Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the above mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. Presentation by City Advisory Committee Chairperson Jeniffer Viscarra. 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Creating Chapter 195 Entitled "Police Regulations" to Create Article 1 "Consideration of Anti- Semitism in Enforcing Laws"; Providing for Severability, Providing for Inclusion in the City Code, Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney 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 5-0 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 18,2018 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 15,2018, at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes Commissioner Gatto yes Commissioner Svechin yes Vice Mayor Goldman yes Mayor Scholl yes 7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending Section 172-5 (B) of the City Code Entitled "Charitable Donations" to Authorize the City Manager to Make Charitable Contributions Regarding In-Kind Goods and Services and Use of Government Facilities Up to 510,000.00 to Non-Profit Organizations; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability;Providing for Inclusion in the City Code; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney 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 5-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 15,2018, at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes Commissioner Gatto yes Commissioner Svechin yes Vice Mayor Goldman yes Mayor Scholl yes 7C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Amending Ordinance No. 2017-507;Amending the City's Budget No.BA1718-01 for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year - General Fund, Street Maintenance & Construction Fund, Building Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Stormwater Fund, and Stormwater Operations and 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. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and Finance Director Audra Curt-Whann reported. Public Speakers: None. Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto 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 Thursday, February 15,2018, at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes Commissioner Gatto yes Commissioner Svechin yes Vice Mayor Goldman yes Mayor Scholl yes 2 ti Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 18.2018 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 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 Section 265-55 (A) of the City Code of Ordinance to Permit More Visible Signage on Multi-Family Buildings; Providing for Repealer;Providing for Severability;Providing for Inclusion in the City Code; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading: 12/21/17) Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No.2018-514 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes 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 Ordinance No. 2017-499 to Extend for a Period of Six (6) Months a Temporary Moratorium to Prohibit the Filing, Acceptance or Processing of Any Permit, Development Order, or Any Other Official Action of the City Having the Effect of Permitting or Allowing the Construction of Wireless Communication Facilities in the Public Right-Of-Way Within the City Limits; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading: 12/21/17) Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No.2018-515 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes Commissioner Gatto yes Commissioner Svechin yes Vice Mayor Goldman yes Mayor Scholl yes 3 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 18,2018 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 10. RESOLUTIONS 10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Selection of United Healthcare as the Provider of Employee Health Insurance; Humana as the Provider of Dental Insurance; EyeMed as the Provider of Vision Care; Mutual of Omaha as the Provider of Life Insurance, Accidental, Death & Dismemberment(AD&D)Insurance,Long Term Disability Insurance,Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance, for a One-Year Period; Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Agreements with these Providers,Provided Said Agreements are Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney; Further Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Deputy City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2772 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. IOB. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving an Update to the City of Sunny Isles Beach Drug-Free Workplace Program Policy,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 Betancur read the title, and Deputy City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2773 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. IOC. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving Amendments to the City's Personnel Policy Manual,Attached Hereto,in Substantially the Same Form, as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Deputy City Manager Stan Morris reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2774 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 18,2018 City of Sunny Isles Beach.Florida 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving an In-Kind Donation to the North Miami Beach Little League in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,000.00 for Use of the Chief Fred Maas Baseball Field to Provide a Recreational Baseball Program for Calendar Year 2018;Authorizing the City Manager To Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Cultural and Community Services Director Sylvia Flores reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2775 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Donation of Surplus Computer Equipment to the South Florida Digital Alliance; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Chief Information Officer Derrick Arias reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2776 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Amending Resolution Nos. 15-Z-150 and 2016-2626 to Extend the Time Period to Obtain a Building Permit by TDR Towers Master Association,Inc.(the"Applicant")for the Project Entitled "Trump Towers I, II & III Parking Extension" Located at 15811, 15901, and 16001 Collins Avenue, in Accordance with Section 265-11 (L) of the City Code; Authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia Hasbun reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2777 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. IOG. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with O'Leary Richards Design Associates,Inc.for Landscape Architect Services, in a Total Amount not to Exceed$84,400.00,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. 5 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 18,2018 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia Hasbun reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2778 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Ranking the Submittals for Professional Architectural Services for Interior Remodeling at Government Center Lobby and at Gateway Park for Internal Space Build-Out in Response to Request for Qualifications No. 17-12-01 and Authorizing the City Manager to Begin Negotiations with the Top Ranked Firm in Accordance with State Law;Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement with the Top Ranked Firm,Provided Said Agreement is First Review by the City Attorney for Legal Sufficiency; Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution: Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and City Manager Christopher J. Russo reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2779 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10I. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc. for Professional Planning and Zoning Consulting Services, in an Amount not to Exceed $141,299.50, 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 Betancur read the title, and Assistant City Manager Susan S. Simpson reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2780 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Approving an Increase in Spending Authority with Calvin, Giordano And Associates,Inc.for the Newport Pier Cleanup Services, in an Amount not to Exceed$10,584.00,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. 6 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 18,2018 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Assistant City Manager Susan S. Simpson reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2781 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Public Speakers: Nicholas Rodriguez. 14. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gatto moved a motion to adjourn the meeting,and ' . ••r Scholl adjourned it -. at 7:19 p.m. - , A; .ec'1 ill .ubmitted by: Approved by t - City Con mission on .:f , February 15th , 018 ( ; - ,, �. - ' ' t�.FWINF .� . / ,�h M.uricioj i;etancur, CMC George . Scholl ` �,�= - ,City Clerk ayor