Commission Meeting / Presentations and Awards
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May 26, 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


City Manager Alina T. Hudak
City Attorney Raul J. Aguila
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado


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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


C4 - Committee Assignments
C4AREFERRAL TO THE JUNE 18, 2021 FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS FUNDING A RENOVATION OF THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM.
VIDEOCommissioner Ricky Arriola
C4BREFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS COMPONENTS OF THE COLLABORATION, FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SABRINA COHEN FOUNDATION FOR AN ADAPTIVE RECREATION CENTER.
VIDEOParks and Recreation
Mayor Dan Gelber
C4CREFERAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION REGARDING 2021 GAY PRIDE FUNDING.
VIDEOVice-Mayor Michael Gongora
Addendum added on 5/24/2021 (Approved by Mayor)
C7 - Resolutions
C7A

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.

VIDEOPublic Works
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
C7BA 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. 
VIDEOTransportation and Mobility
Supplemental updated on 5/25/2021 (Memorandum, Resolution & Agreement)
C7C

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.

VIDEOVice-Mayor Michael Gongora
Addendum added on 5/24/2021 (Approved by Mayor) / Supplemental updated on 5/25/2021 (Resolution)
C7DA 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.
VIDEOOffice of the City Attorney
Addendum added on 5/25/2021 (Approved by Mayor)
REGULAR AGENDA
R5 - Ordinances
R5A

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 HearingPlanning
Commissioner David Richardson
R5B

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 HearingPlanning
First Reading on May 12, 2021 - R5 MCommissioner Ricky Arriola
R5CAN 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 ReadingOffice of the City Attorney
Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora
Addendum added on 5/27/2021
R7 - Resolutions
R7AA 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.
VIDEO5:03 p.m. Second Reading Public HearingOffice of the City Attorney
Continued from May 12, 2021 - R7 BCommissioner Ricky Arriola
Supplemental updated on 5/24/2021 (Additional Exhibits)
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
R9AINTRODUCTION OF GINO SANTORIO, NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER.
VIDEO5:00 p.m.Mayor Dan Gelber
Deferred from March 17, 2021 - R9 P
R9BDISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON 63RD STREET BRIDGE AND WEEKEND PILOT PROGRAM.
VIDEOCommissioner Micky Steinberg
Deferred from May 12, 2021 - R9 Q
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS (COMMENCES AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)
PA1PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE SUNFLOWER SOCIETY COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR ORGANIZATION.
VIDEOMayor Dan Gelber
PA2CERTIFICATE 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.
VIDEOOffice of the City Manager
PA3PROCLAMATION FOR MIAMI BEACH ROWING CLUB’S  PATRICK WARD.
VIDEOVice-Mayor Michael Gongora
PA4PROCLAMATION FOR MIAMI NEW DRAMA FOR THEIR RECENT NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 
VIDEOVice-Mayor Michael Gongora
PA5PROCLAMATION TO THE VISITORS AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY (VCA) FOR RECENT AWARDS AND ACCOLADES.
VIDEOVice-Mayor Michael Gongora
PA6PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO RAY MODIA, FOR HIS 39 YEARS OF SERVICE IN MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
VIDEOCommissioner Micky Steinberg
PA7

PROCLAMATION TO RACHELLE ARKIN, COMMEMORATING 35 YEARS OF TEACHING.

VIDEOCommissioner Micky Steinberg
PA8PROCLAMATION TO LEANDRA HALL FOR HER COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND FOR BEING A RECIPIENT OF THE 2021 SILVER KNIGHT AWARD.
VIDEOCommissioner Mark Samuelian
Co-sponsored by Mayor Dan Gelber and Commissioner Micky Steinberg and Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora
New item added on 5/24/2021
PA9PROCLAMATION FOR MIAMI BEACH POLICE OFFICER LAVANIEL HICKS FOR HIS EXEMPLARY DEDICATION TO SERVICE IN HELPING SEVERAL VICTIMS OF A CAR ACCIDENT.
VIDEOCommissioner Mark Samuelian
New item added on 5/24/2021
PA10PROCLAMATION FOR THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS FOR HOSTING THE WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN MIAMI BEACH.
VIDEOCommissioner Mark Samuelian
New item added on 5/24/2021
PA11CERTIFICATES 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.
VIDEOMayor Dan Gelber
Co-sponsored by Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora
New item added on 5/24/2021
PA12PROCLAMATION 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.
VIDEOMayor Dan Gelber
New item added on 5/24/2021
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2.USE OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR PRESENTATIONS DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS.
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