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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, May 17, 2018, 6:30 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 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 City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CMC
Commissioner Jeanette Gatto Deputy City Manager Stan Morris
Commissioner Larisa Svechin Assistant City Attorney Julia Grachova
Zoey Gubcacsi
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION
Action: Former Sunny Isles Beach Commissioner Rozlyn Brezin led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag and Rabbi Kaller gave the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3A. Regular City Commission Meeting—April 19, 2018.
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)
Deferred: Item 7B. Ordinance Amending Section 265-47 of the City Code Relating to
Driveway Standards to Clarify Appropriate Traffic Signage for Driveways; Revised: Item
9B.Ordinance Amending Chapter 217 Entitled"Rental Property,"of the Code of Ordinances
of Sunny Isles Beach to Create a New Article Entitled "Regulating Short Term Vacation
Rentals in Multi-Family Dwellings"; Add On: Item 10J. Awarding Request for Proposal
("RFP") No. 18-04-03 to, and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate with a Primary
Bidder and Secondary Bidder and Enter Into an Agreement with Disaster Program &
Operations,Inc. and Tidal Basin to Provide Disaster Debris Monitoring Services;Add On:
Item 10K. Awarding Request for Proposal ("RFP")No. 18-04-02 to, and Authorizing the
City Manager to Negotiate with a Primary Bidder and Secondary Bidder and Enter Into an
Agreement with Crowdergulf,LLC,and DRC Emergency Services,LLC to Provide Disaster
Debris Management and Removal Services.
Action: Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to
approve the above mentioned changes to the agenda. The motion was approved by a
voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6. ZONING
6A. Request of the Sunny Isles Beach Jewish Community Center ("Applicant") for the
property located at 488 Sunny Isles Boulevard,Site Plan Modification for the following:
(Hearing#PZ2018-04):
Summary: The Applicant has submitted an application for a site plan modification to
develop a Jewish Community Center and a school at the property located at 488 Sunny Isles
Boulevard, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. The Applicant is requesting in the site plan
modification application the elimination of the 28-story condominium and certain
modifications to the Jewish Community Center. The Community Center is a five story
multi-use building consisting of a main worship area, a Montessori pre-school for 208
students,a social hall,and a private restaurant.The Applicant is requesting a non-exclusive
easement to place a permanent staircase onto an area within an adjacent park owned by the
City of Sunny Isles Beach. In addition,the Applicant is requesting a fire access door to the
adjacent park owned by the City of Sunny Isles Beach.
Requests:
1. Pursuant to Section 265-18 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development
Regulations, the Applicant is requesting site plan approval for a multi-use Jewish
Community Center which contains a total of 45,538 square feet of Floor Area Ratio
(FAR),and approval of a Montessori school with a maximum capacity of 208 pre-school
students.
2. Pursuant to Section 265-15 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development
Regulations,the Applicant is requesting a parking variance from the minimum parking
requirements and a shared parking agreement pursuant to Section 265-46 of the City of
Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations.
3. Pursuant to Section 265-15 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development
Regulations,the Applicant is requesting a front setback variance of eight(8)feet where
fifteen (15) feet is required.
4. The Applicant is requesting a non-exclusive easement to use an area within Bella Vista
Bay Park for the placement of a permanent staircase and a permanent fire access door.
Protests 0 Waivers 0 Ex Parte 5
Action: Mayor Scholl gave opening remarks on zoning procedures/decorum. City Clerk
Betancur read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing, and administered the oath to witnesses.
City Attorney Ottinot asked if there were any Ex Parte disclosures to which all members of
the Commission stated they met with the developer.
Planning and Zoning Director Claudia Hasbun reported that the applicant is seeking a site
plan modification of an already approved site plan for the property located at 488 Sunny Isles
Boulevard. The site plan modification consists of a site plan for a multi-use Jewish
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Community Center which contains a total of 45,538 square feet of Floor Area Ratio(FAR),
and approval of a Montessori school with a maximum capacity of 208 pre-school students.
The applicant is also a parking variance from the minimum parking requirements and a
shared parking agreement pursuant to Section 265-46 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land
Development Regulations. The applicant requests a front setback variance of eight(8)feet
where fifteen(15)feet is required.The applicant also requesting a non-exclusive easement to
use an area within Bella Vista Bay Park for the placement of a permanent staircase and a
permanent fire access door. The application is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and
generally consistent with the City's Land Development Regulations.
Public Speakers: Rabbi Kaller.
Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 17-Z-165 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0, in favor.
7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Section 265-47 of the City Code Relating to Driveway Standards to Clarify Appropriate
Traffic Signage for Driveways;Providing Maintenance of Driveways by Property Owners;
Providing for Repealer, Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Hans Ottinot reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Commissioner Svechin 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, June 21, 2018, at
6:30 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes
Commissioner Gatto yes
Commissioner Svechin yes
Vice Mayor Goldman yes
Mayor Scholl
7B. Deferred:
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Section 104-4 of the City Code of Ordinances Entitled "Art in Public Places" to
Eliminate the $500,000.00 Cap on the Costs for a Work of Art Required for
Multifamily and Commercial Projects;Providing for Repealer,Providing for Severability;
Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: Item was deferred.
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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.BA1718-02 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 City Attorney Hans Ottinot 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, June 21, 2018, at
6:30 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes
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
Sections 265-34,265-35,265-36 and 265-38 of the Zoning Code to Increase the Price of
Bonus Participation Unit;Providing for a Repealer;Providing for Severability;Providing
for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Hans Ottinot reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
proposed Ordinance on second and final reading. The motion was approved by a roll
call vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion des
Commissioner Gatto yes
Commissioner Svechin yes
Vice Mayor Goldman yes
Mayor Scholl yes
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9B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Chapter 217 Entitled "Rental Property," of the Code of Ordinances of Sunny Isles
Beach to Create a New Article Entitled "Regulating Short Term Vacation Rentals in
Multi-Family Dwellings"; Providing for Definitions; Requiring Registration of Short
Term Rentals; Providing for General Standards and Safety Requirements; Providing
for Duties of Responsible Party and Peer—to-Peer or Platform Entities;Providing for the
Posting of Short Term Rental Information; Providing for Penalties and Enforcement;
Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in the Code;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Hans Ottinot reported.
Public Speakers: Carla Mast; Gerardo Freemen; Frank Delgado; Eugene Shandy; Jana
Tarasenko; Alex Taran; Alex Lama; Jeniffer Viscarra.
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
proposed Ordinance on second and final reading. The motion was approved 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
10. RESOLUTIONS
10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Resolution No. 2017-2696 to Ratify the Increase and Expenditure of Budgeted Funds
with Rohl Networks,LP in an Amount Not to Exceed Amount$100,000.00; 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 Assistant City Manager Susan S. Simpson
reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Gatto moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2815 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
Change Order No. 19 Relating to the Agreement with Rohl Global Networks, LP for
the Collins Avenue Utilities Undergrounding Project,Attached Hereto, in Substantially
the Same Form, as Exhibit"A";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 Assistant City Manager Susan S. Simpson
reported.
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Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2816 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Authorizing
the Chief of Police,in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984,and
in Accordance with Section 932.7055,F.S.,to Expend Partial Forfeiture Funds from the
Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Purchase of Two (2) Network Firewalls, Two (2)
Network Switches, Laptop Computers, Safety Accessories for the Marine Patrol Boat, and
Office Furniture for the Police Department, in an Amount not to Exceed $125,631.10;
Providing for an Effective Date
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Police Captain Grandinetti reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2817was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Ratifying
the Purchase of Two (2)Network Firewalls and Switches for the Police Department's
Computer Network,in an Amount not to Exceed$105,131.10;Authorizing the Purchase
of Two(2)Network Firewalls for the Computer Network at Government Center,in an
Amount not to Exceed $70,839.36; 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
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2818was 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
an Agreement by and Between Ronald L.Book,P.A.and the City of Sunny Isles Beach
for Professional Legislative Relations and Lobbying Services,in a Total Amount Not to
Exceed$72,500.00,Effective from July 1,2018 through June 30,2019,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 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. 2018-2819 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Authorizing
the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter Into an Agreement with Host Compliance,
LLC for Short-Term Rental Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement,Provided Said
Agreement is First Reviewed 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: 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. 2018-2820 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10G. A Resolution of the City of Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Amending
Resolution No.2017-2750 to Adopt Revised Guidelines for the Selection of the Works of
Art for Multifamily and Commercial Projects,Attached as Exhibit"A";Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Hans Ottinot reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Svechin moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2821 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10H. A Resolution of the City of Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Approving a
First Amendment to the Agreement with Academy Bus, LLC for Motor Coach
Transportation Services, in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000.00, 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: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Cultural and Community Services Director
Sylvia Flores reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2822 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,Requesting a
Waiver of the Bidding Procedures Set Forth in Chapter 62 of the City Code;Authorizing the
City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement with Graphplex Signs to
Fabricate and Install Various One-Of-A-Kind Monument Signs Throughout the City,
Provided Said Agreement is First Reviewed 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.
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Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Cultural and Community Services Director
Sylvia Flores reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Commissioner Svechin moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2823 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10J. Add-On:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Florida, Awarding
Request for Proposal ("RFP") No. 18-04-03 to, and Authorizing the City Manager to
Negotiate with a Primary Bidder and Secondary Bidder and Enter Into an Agreement
with Disaster Program& Operations,Inc.and Tidal Basin to Provide Disaster Debris
Monitoring Services, Provided Said Agreements are First 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: [Clerk's Note: This item was added prior to the meeting]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. 2018-2824 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10K. Add-On:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Florida, Awarding
Request for Proposal ("RFP") No. 18-04-02 to, and Authorizing the City Manager to
Negotiate with a Primary Bidder and Secondary Bidder and Enter Into an Agreement
with Crowdergulf, LLC, and DRC Emergency Services, LLC to Provide Disaster
Debris Management and Removal Services,Provided Said Agreements are First 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: [Clerk's Note: This item was added prior to the meeting]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. 2018-2825 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
11. MOTIONS
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
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Public Speakers: Felix Kizhner.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Aelion seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting; Mayor choll adjourned it at 7:40 p.m.
R ect l y s bmitted by: Approved by the ' Commission on
June, 1st , 018
Mauricio Bet ur, CMC George H Scholl
City Clerk Ma or
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