Commission Meeting / Presentations and Awards
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February 24, 2021 - 5:00 PM

 

Mayor Dan Gelber

Commissioner Ricky Arriola

Commissioner Michael Gongora

Commissioner Steven Meiner

Commissioner David Richardson

Commissioner Mark Samuelian

Commissioner Micky Steinberg


Interim City Manager Raul J. Aguila
Acting City Attorney Rafael Paz
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado


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Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3 of the City Code of Miami Beach, entitled "Lobbyists," requires the registration of all lobbyists with the Office of the City Clerk prior to engaging in any lobbying activity with the City Commission, any City Board or Committee, or any personnel as defined in the subject Code sections. Copies of the City Code sections on lobbyists laws are available in the Office of the City Clerk. Questions regarding the provisions of the Ordinance should be directed to the Office of the City Attorney.

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AGENDA KEY  

Consent Agenda:

Regular Agenda:

C2 - Competitive Bid Reports

R2 - Competitive Bid Reports

C4 - Commission Committee Assignments

R5 - Ordinances

C6 - Commission Committee Reports

R7 - Resolutions

C7 - Resolutions

R9 - New Businesses & Commission Requests

 

R10 - City Attorney Reports        



PA - Presentations and Awards        


 

 

 

 

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS, AND DEFERRALS


CONSENT AGENDA
C7 - Resolutions
C7A

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM, AMENDMENT NO 1 TO THE LICENSE AND USE AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER MIAMI HEBREW ACADEMY (ACADEMY), WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ACADEMY TO USE APPROXIMATELY 10,500 SQUARE FEET OF THE BAYSHORE PARK PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 2300 PINE TREE DRIVE, FOR CONSTRUCTION STAGING PURPOSES, ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE ACADEMY'S PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 2400 PINE TREE DRIVE; SAID AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2022 OR UNTIL THE CITY COMMENCES ITS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON THE ADJACENT CITY PROPERTY, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, AND MODIFYING OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FINAL AMENDMENT.

Capital Improvement Projects
Supplemental updated on 2/22/2021 (Memorandum, Resolution & Agreement)
C7B

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SENATE BILL 704, AND ITS RELATED BILL, HOUSE BILL 757, BOTH OF WHICH SEEK TO CREATE A STATE-FUNDED FILM, TELEVISION, AND DIGITAL MEDIA REBATE PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE THE FILM, TELEVISION AND DIGITAL INDUSTRY IN AN EFFORT TO REVITALIZE THE STATE ECONOMY FROM THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN RELATING TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.

Office of the City Attorney
Mayor Dan Gelber, Commissioners Steinberg & Gongora and Co-sponsored by Commissioner Samuelian
C7CRESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION FILED FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT WOULD PREEMPT LOCAL RULEMAKING AND WEAKEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ HOME RULE POWERS, SUCH AS SENATE BILL 266, SENATE BILL 522, HOUSE BILL 53, AND ANY OTHER BILL THAT WOULD IMPAIR THE CITY’S ABILITY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF ITS CITIZENS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.
Office of the City Attorney
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
C7D

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING GOVERNOR DESANTIS TO INCREASE COVID-19 VACCINE ALLOCATIONS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN ORDER FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO BE ABLE TO MEET THE ITS DEMAND FOR VACCINES AMONG THE ELDERLY.

Office of the City Attorney
Mayor Dan Gelber and Co-sponsored by Commissioners Samuelian, Steinberg & Gongora
C7E

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING HATZALAH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., FOR PROVIDING OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY VIA ITS VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES.

Office of the City Attorney
Vice-Mayor Steven Meiner
Addendum added on February 22, 2021 (Approved by Mayor)
C7F

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING SENATE BILL 522, AND ITS RELATED BILL, HOUSE BILL 219, BOTH OF WHICH SEEK TO PREEMPT TO THE STATE THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS, UNDO ANY LOCAL REGISTRATION, INSPECTION OR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS ADOPTED SINCE 2011, AND REQUIRE ANY LOCAL REGULATORY ORDINANCES TO REGULATE SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER PROPERTIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.

Office of the City Attorney
Commissioner Michael Gongora
Addendum added on February 22, 2021 (Approved by Mayor)
C7GA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING ANY STATE LEGISLATION SEEKING TO EXPAND CASINO GAMBLING OPERATIONS IN FLORIDA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ATTEMPT TO (1) SUPERSEDE THE PROHIBITIONS ON GAMBLING AND CASINO OPERATIONS IN THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, (2) AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSE TO A NEW LOCATION, OR (3) ALLOW AN EXISTING GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSEE TO OPEN A NEW FACILITY AT A NEW LOCATION UNDER THE EXISTING LICENSE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.
Office of the City Attorney
Mayor Dan Gelber
Addendum added on 2/24/2021 (Approved by Mayor)
REGULAR AGENDA
R5 - Ordinances
R5A

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED “CIVIL EMERGENCIES,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2, ENTITLED “STATE OF EMERGENCY,” BY AMENDING SECTION 26-31 THEREOF, ENTITLED “DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY,” BY CLARIFYING AND UPDATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 26-33 THEREOF, ENTITLED “DISCRETIONARY EMERGENCY MEASURES,” BY UPDATING CERTAIN TERMS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 26-34 THEREOF, ENTITLED “FILING AND PUBLICATION,” TO PROVIDE FURTHER PUBLIC NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR EMERGENCY MEASURES IMPLEMENTED PURSUANT THERETO; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 26-36 THEREOF, ENTITLED “VIOLATIONS,” TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIED PENALTIES FOR THOSE BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING IN VIOLATION OF AN IMPOSED CURFEW; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

VIDEO
First ReadingOffice of the City Attorney
Mayor Dan Gelber
R7 - Resolutions
R7AA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2019-100-KB, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT WITH A CULTURAL COMPONENT AT THE BYRON CARLYLE SITE (THE “PROJECT”), APPROVING THE TERM SHEET (ATTACHED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THE COMMISSION MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THIS RESOLUTION) FOR THE PROJECT, AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO NEGOTIATE FINAL AGREEMENTS BASED ON THE TERMS IN THE APPROVED TERM SHEET, AND INCLUDING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH MENIN HOSPITALITY & KGTC, LLC, WITH THE FINAL AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION; AND FURTHER, REFERRING THE PROPOSED PROJECT, THE FOREGOING AGREEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP (“FLUM”) TO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR REVIEW, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, THE CITY CHARTER, AND CITY CODE.
VIDEOEconomic Development
Deferred from December 9, 2020 - R7 F
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
R9AINTRODUCTION OF UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE MARIA E. SALAZAR.
VIDEOCommissioner Michael Gongora
R9BDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENHANCEMENTS TO POLICING.
VIDEOMayor Dan Gelber
R9CDISCUSS ADDING THE 17TH STREET PARKING GARAGE TO THE SOLICITATION FOR CLASS A OFFICE SPACE.
VIDEOCommissioner Ricky Arriola
Addendum added on February 23, 2021 (Approved by Mayor)
R10 - City Attorney Reports
R10ACLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION RE: OCEAN TERRACE HOLDINGS, LLC V. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THOMAS R. MOONEY, FLORIDA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT CASE # 20-17802 CA 43.
4:00 p.m.Office of the City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS (COMMENCES AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)
PA1PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO DR. KALMAN AND DR. RABINOWITS AND TEAMS FROM MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE-BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA.
VIDEOCommissioner Michael Gongora
PA2PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO STEVEN SONNENREICH IN RECOGNITION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER AFTER OVER FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
VIDEOMayor Dan Gelber
PA3PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO MIAMI BEACH LIFEGUARD BERT SODEN COMMEMORATING HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 38 YEARS AS A LIFEGUARD WITH THE OCEAN RESCUE DIVISION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT.
VIDEOMayor Dan Gelber
New item added on 2/19/2021
Notices
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2.USE OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR PRESENTATIONS DURING PUBLIC VIRTUAL MEETINGS.
3.2021 COMMISSION MEETING DATES.
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