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 Mayor Dan Gelber Commissioner Ricky Arriola Commissioner Michael Gongora Commissioner Steven Meiner Commissioner David Richardson Commissioner Mark Samuelian Commissioner Micky Steinberg
City Manager Alina T. Hudak
City Attorney Raul J. Aguila
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
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| | | | | | | | AGENDA KEYÂ Â | 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        |
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| | | PA - Presentations and Awards        | |
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| | | | | | | | | | 1. | CALL TO ORDER | | | | | | 2. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | | | | | | 3. | REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS, AND DEFERRALS | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | C7 | A | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXEMPTING THE 59TH STREET
BIOSWALE PILOT PROJECT WITHIN THE WEST 59TH STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY, BETWEEN ALTON ROAD AND BISCAYNE BAY,
FROM THE NINETY (90) DAY TREE REMOVAL MORATORIUM
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31653, IN
ORDER TO AVOID A DELAY IN THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE
BIOSWALE PILOT PROGRAM. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Public Works | | | | | | | | Commissioner Micky Steinberg | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | C7 | B | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, DATED MAY 29, 2019, BETWEEN THE CITY AND BEEFREE, LLC (D/B/A FREEBEE) FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICES; SAID AMENDMENT APPROVING ADDITIONAL SERVICES: (1) DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, 2021, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $4,000; AND (2) ALONG THE COLLINS AVENUE CORRIDOR, FROM 23 STREET TO 44 STREET, AS A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MITIGATION STRATEGY DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE INDIAN CREEK DRIVE FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $61,000; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL SERVICES, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY, AND PROVIDED THAT THE COST DOES NOT EXCEED $100,000. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Transportation and Mobility | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Supplemental updated on 5/25/2021 (Memorandum, Resolution & Agreement) | | | | | C7 | C | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING COVID-19 RELIEF TO ALCHEMY
MIAMI BEACH, LLC, PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AND ALCHEMY MIAMI BEACH, LLC, FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF CITY MUNICIPAL
PARKING GARAGE ADVERTISING SERVICES PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 2017-081-WG, BY APPROVING A WAIVER OF
THE MINIMUM GUARANTEE, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 5.1 OF THE
AGREEMENT, FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 2020 THROUGH
FEBRUARY 2021, IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,165.00; AND FURTHER,
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETRACT, IN WRITING, THE NOTICE(S)
OF DEFAULT ISSUED TO ALCHEMY MIAMI BEACH, LLC DATED MARCH 2,
2021 AND APRIL 2, 2021, AND TO PROVIDE ALCHEMY MIAMI BEACH, LLC
WITH THIRTY (30) DAYS, BEGINNING ON JUNE 1, 2021, TO REMOVE ALL OF
ITS ADVERTISING PANELS, HARDWARE AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE
CITY-OWNED PARKING GARAGES. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Addendum added on 5/24/2021 (Approved by Mayor) / Supplemental updated on 5/25/2021 (Resolution) | | | | | C7 | D | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM, ISLAMOPHOBIA, HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA, RACISM, DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ASIAN-AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS, AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Addendum added on 5/25/2021 (Approved by Mayor) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | R5 | A | RETAIL FULFILLMENT CENTERS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, SUBPART B, ENTITLED "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS," BY AMENDING CHAPTER 114 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS," AT SECTION 114-1, "DEFINITIONS," TO CREATE A DEFINITION FOR "RETAIL FULFILLMENT CENTER"; AMENDING CHAPTER 142, ENTITLED "ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "DISTRICT REGULATIONS," DIVISION 5, ENTITLED "CD-2 COMMERCIAL, MEDIUM INTENSITY DISTRICT," AT SECTION 142-302, ENTITLED "MAIN PERMITTED USES," TO AMEND THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES; AMENDING DIVISION 6, ENTITLED "CD-3 COMMERCIAL, HIGH INTENSITY DISTRICT," AT SECTION 142-332, ENTITLED "MAIN PERMITTED USES," TO AMEND THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES, AND AT SECTION 142-335, ENTITLED "PROHIBITED USES," TO AMEND THE LIST OF PROHIBITED USES FOR PROPERTIES WITH A LOT LINE ON LINCOLN ROAD, BETWEEN COLLINS AVENUE AND ALTON ROAD; AND AMENDING ARTICLE Ill, ENTITLED "OVERLAY DISTRICTS," DIVISION 12, ENTITLED "ART DECO," AT SECTION 142-870.11, ENTITLED "COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS," TO AMEND THE LIST OF REGULATED USES FOR PROPERTIES IN THE OVERLAY DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | | | | | | 5:01 p.m. First Reading Public Hearing | Planning | | | | | | | | Commissioner David Richardson | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | R5 | B | RM3 OCEANFRONT GROUND FLOOR AND ROOFTOP ADDITIONS IN THE ARCHITECTURAL DISTRICT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 142, "ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II, "DISTRICT REGULATIONS," DIVISION 3, "RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS," SUBDIVISION V, "RM-3 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, HIGH INTENSITY," SECTION 142-246, "DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND AREA REQUIREMENTS," TO CREATE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS REGARDING GROUND FLOOR ADDITIONS; AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, "SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS," DIVISION 5, "HEIGHT REGULATIONS," SECTION 142-1161, "HEIGHT REGULATION EXCEPTIONS," TO CREATE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS REGARDING ROOFTOP ADDITIONS FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE ARCHITECTURAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | | | | | | 5:02 p.m. Second Reading Public Hearing | Planning | | | | | | | First Reading on May 12, 2021 - R5 M | Commissioner Ricky Arriola | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | R5 | C | AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED “ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “FILM AND PRINT PRODUCTIONS,” BY AMENDING SECTION 12-1 THEREOF, ENTITLED “FILM AND PRODUCTION PERMITS,” TO PROVIDE THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE DISCRETION TO AUTHORIZE A FILM OR PRODUCTION PERMIT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION IN THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTH PERIOD (FOR A FIRST OFFENSE ONLY), IF THE CITY MANAGER DETERMINES THAT THE GRANTING OF THE PERMIT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY, AND THE PERMITTEE AGREES TO ANY SUCH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | | | | | | First Reading | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Addendum added on 5/27/2021 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | R7 | A | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, ON SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING OF THIS RESOLUTION, THE VACATION OF THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHERN HALF OF 21ST STREET, GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET EAST OF COLLINS AVENUE AND MIAMI BEACH DRIVE, AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 6,736 SQUARE FEET IN TOTAL AREA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” TO THE MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THIS RESOLUTION (THE “ROW”), IN FAVOR OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER, BHI LIMITED MIAMI CORPORATION (THE “APPLICANT”); FURTHER, PROVIDING THAT THE VACATION OF THE CITY ROW SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AND CONDITIONED UPON THE APPLICANT’S DELIVERY OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BENEFITS TO THE CITY, INCLUDING A PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,400,000.00, A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION AND PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE OF ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING WITHIN THE CITY’S BEACH ACCESS AND BEACHWALK AREA EAST OF MIAMI BEACH DRIVE AS MORE PARTICULARLY DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT “E” TO THE MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THIS RESOLUTION, AND A PERPETUAL EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OVER THE ROW, TO ENSURE CONTINUED PUBLIC USE OF THE ROW FOR CITY ACCESS, PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAVEL, AND UTILITIES; AND WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-38 OF THE CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A VACATION AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED, IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM, AS EXHIBIT “F” TO THE COMMISSION MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THIS RESOLUTION. | | | | VIDEO | | | 5:03 p.m. Second Reading Public Hearing | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | Continued from May 12, 2021 - R7 B | Commissioner Ricky Arriola | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Supplemental updated on 5/24/2021 (Additional Exhibits) | | | |
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| | | | | | | | PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS (COMMENCES AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | PA | 1 | PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE SUNFLOWER SOCIETY COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR ORGANIZATION. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Mayor Dan Gelber | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PA | 2 | CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONER T. SPENCER CROWLEY, III FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH IN DEVELOPING WATERWAY ACCESS AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Office of the City Manager | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PA | 3 | PROCLAMATION FOR MIAMI BEACH ROWING CLUB’S PATRICK WARD. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PA | 4 | PROCLAMATION FOR MIAMI NEW DRAMA FOR THEIR RECENT NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PA | 5 | PROCLAMATION TO THE VISITORS AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY (VCA) FOR RECENT AWARDS AND ACCOLADES. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PA | 6 | PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO RAY MODIA, FOR HIS 39 YEARS OF SERVICE IN MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Commissioner Micky Steinberg | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PA | 7 | PROCLAMATION TO RACHELLE ARKIN, COMMEMORATING 35 YEARS OF TEACHING. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Commissioner Micky Steinberg | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PA | 8 | PROCLAMATION TO LEANDRA HALL FOR HER COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND FOR BEING A RECIPIENT OF THE 2021 SILVER KNIGHT AWARD. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Commissioner Mark Samuelian | | | | | | | | Co-sponsored by Mayor Dan Gelber and Commissioner Micky Steinberg and Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | New item added on 5/24/2021 | | | | | PA | 9 | PROCLAMATION FOR MIAMI BEACH POLICE OFFICER LAVANIEL HICKS FOR HIS EXEMPLARY DEDICATION TO SERVICE IN HELPING SEVERAL VICTIMS OF A CAR ACCIDENT. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Commissioner Mark Samuelian | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | New item added on 5/24/2021 | | | | | PA | 10 | PROCLAMATION FOR THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS FOR HOSTING THE WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN MIAMI BEACH. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Commissioner Mark Samuelian | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | New item added on 5/24/2021 | | | | | PA | 11 | CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO BE PRESENTED DOCTOR CYNTHIA RIVERA, DOCTOR ARI CIMENT, ABESTA CHULIN, GRACIELA SALAZAR, JESTHA DELPHONSE, CHARMAINE MULLINS, ALDA CHAVARI, JUDY DORCALOS, JAY WAT, SUSANA CORTINA, KEMI DADA, ELIZABETH VAZQUEZ, WHO ARE STAFF OF MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, FOR THEIR EFFORTS AS PART OF THE TREATMENT OF MIAMI BEACH RESIDENT LILIANA MARTINEZ DURING HER RECENT HOSPITALIZATION. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Mayor Dan Gelber | | | | | | | | Co-sponsored by Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | New item added on 5/24/2021 | | | | | PA | 12 | PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO SIMPLYGOOD PIZZA AND OWNER MAX PIERRE, AS PART OF HATIAN HERITAGE MONTH, AND IN RECOGNITION OF MAX AND THE BUSINESS' IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. | | | | VIDEO | | | | Mayor Dan Gelber | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | New item added on 5/24/2021 | | | |
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