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2.  INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE

3.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.  REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS, AND DEFERRALS

Consent Agenda

L  DISCUSS ADDING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE NEW PUMP STATION ON NORTH BAY ROAD AND 23RD STREET.

Q  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON FEBRUARY 22, 2017 WITHDRAWING AND RESCINDING POLICY GUIDANCE THAT WAS ISSUED BY THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION THAT REQUIRED SCHOOLS TO ALLOW TRANSGENDER STUDENTS ACCESS TO SEX-SEGREGATED FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES BASED ON THEIR GENDER IDENTITY.

R  1. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER (AS FURTHER SET FORTH IN THE CITY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THIS RESOLUTION) AND WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE CITY’S BEST INTEREST, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SULZER PUMP EQUIPMENT, PARTS, SOFTWARE, SERVICE AND RELATED ITEMS FROM HYDRA SERVICE, INC., FOR PURPOSES OF STANDARDIZING SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS CITYWIDE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 ANNUALLY, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.   2.  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER (AS FURTHER SET FORTH IN THE CITY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THIS RESOLUTION) AND WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE CITY’S BEST INTEREST, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FLYGT/XYLEM PUMP EQUIPMENT, PARTS, SOFTWARE, SERVICE AND RELATED ITEMS FROM XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS U.S.A., FOR PURPOSES OF STANDARDIZING SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS CITYWIDE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 ANNUALLY, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.

V  AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "BUILDING REGULATIONS," AT ARTICLE 11, "CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS," TO CREATE DIVISION 3, ENTITLED "BUILDING PERMIT REPRIEVE PROGRAM"; CREATING SECTIONS 14-85 THROUGH 14-87, TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE-YEAR REPRIEVE PROGRAM FOR OWNERS OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MIXED USE OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WHO HAVE FAILED TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT(S), OR HAVE EXPIRED PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND A SUNSET PROVISION.

A  TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON ACLF & RELATED FACILITIES: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR 180 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE ON THE ACCEPTANCE, REVIEW, APPROVAL, OR ISSUANCE OF ANY LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS (AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 163.3164(16), FLORIDA STATUTES), BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS, OR ANY OTHER LICENSE OR PERMIT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OR OPERATION OF ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS, RESIDENTIAL DETOXIFICATION CENTERS, COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL HOMES, AND RESIDENTIAL MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTERS, AND ANY SIMILAR OR DERIVATIVE USES ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH USES, WITHIN THE CITY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND ENACT DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SAID USES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ANY VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALER OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE RETROACTIVE TO FEBRUARY 8, 2017; FOR ZONING IN PROGRESS PURPOSES, THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON FIRST READING OF THIS ORDINANCE.

C  NORTH BEACH NATIONAL REGISTER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS DEMOLITION MORATORIUM: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT OF A SIX (6) MONTH MORATORIUM FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS/PROPERTIES: PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN TATUM WATERWAY DRIVE/BYRON AVENUE ON THE WEST AND THE EASTERN LOT LINES OF LOTS FRONTING ABBOTT AVENUE ON THE EAST BETWEEN 77TH STREET ON THE SOUTH AND 86TH STREET ON THE NORTH; THE PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN THE TATUM WATERWAY ON THE WEST AND THE EASTERN LOT LINES OF LOTS FRONTING ABBOT AVENUE ON THE EAST BETWEEN 75TH STREET ON THE SOUTH AND 77TH STREET ON THE NORTH; THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 8519, 8525, AND 8527 CRESPI BOULEVARD; THE PROPERTIES FRONTING NORMANDY DRIVE FROM RUE NOTRE DAME ON THE WEST TO BAY DRIVE ON THE EAST; THE PROPERTIES FRONTING 71ST STREET FROM RUE NOTRE DAME ON THE WEST TO BAY DRIVE ON THE EAST; THE PROPERTIES FRONTING THE EAST SIDE OF RUE VERSAILLES FROM 71ST STREET TO BIARRITZ DRIVE; THE PROPERTIES FRONTING BIARRITZ DRIVE FROM RUE VERSAILLES ON THE WEST TO RUE VENDOME ON THE EAST; THE PROPERTIES FRONTING RUE VENDOME FROM 71ST STREET ON THE NORTH TO BREST ESPLANADE ON THE SOUTH; THE PROPERTIES FRONTING BREST ESPLANADE; THE PROPERTIES FRONTING THE WEST SIDE OF BAY DRIVE FROM BREST ESPLANADE ON THE SOUTH TO 71ST STREET ON THE NORTH; THE PROPERTIES FRONTING THE EAST SIDE OF BAY DRIVE FROM 71ST STREET ON THE SOUTH TO THE NORMANDY WATERWAY ON THE NORTH; IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM UPON THE RECEIPT OF OR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS, PERMITS OR PENDING APPROVALS PERTAINING TO DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES ON TATUM WATERWAY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE RETROACTIVE TO FIRST READING, FEBRUARY 8, 2017; FOR ZONING IN PROGRESS PURPOSES, THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON FIRST READING OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND NO APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREA SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EXPIRATION DATE.

L  AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "PUBLIC PROPERTY," BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED "USES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY," BY AMENDING DIVISION 5, ENTITLED "SIDEWALK CAFES," BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION II, ENTITLED PERMIT," BY AMENDING SECTION 82-381, ENTITLED "PERMITTED AREAS; CONDITIONAL PERMIT; CITY MANAGER'S RIGHT TO REMOVE SIDEWALK CAFES," BY AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEPARATE ITEMIZATION AND DISCLOSURE OF GRATUITIES, SERVICE CHARGES, AND TAXES ON CUSTOMERS' BILLS AND RECEIPTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 82-382, ENTITLED "APPLICATION," BY AMENDING THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE AN AFFIDAVIT STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ITEMIZATION AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING GRATUITIES, SERVICE CHARGES, AND TAXES; BY AMENDING SECTION 82-385, ENTITLED "MINIMUM STANDARDS, CRITERIA, AND CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION OF SIDEWALK CAFES," BY AMENDING THE CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF SIDEWALK CAFES TO INCLUDE THE ITEMIZATION AND DISCLOSURE OF GRATUITIES, SERVICE CHARGES, AND TAXES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/17.

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G   DISCUSSION REGARDING ISSUING A DEMAND TO THE COUNTY AND COAST GUARD THAT THE EAST VENETIAN BRIDGE BE LOCKED DOWN WITH NO BOAT TRAFFIC UNTIL ASSURANCES CAN BE MADE THAT THERE WILL BE NO MORE MALFUNCTIONS.

Items R7 E & R7 F

W  A RESOLUTION OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE, SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION, AN AGREEMENT WITH BIG BELLY SOLAR, INC., FOR A TERM OF ______ YEARS; SAID AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE TWENTY-FOUR (24) EXISTING SMARTBELLY TRASH CAN STATIONS, WHICH WERE THE SUBJECT OF A ONE YEAR PILOT PROGRAM, AND ADDING ____ ADDITIONAL SMARTBELLY TRASH CAN STATIONS, ALL TO BE LOCATED ALONG WASHINGTON AVENUE, BETWEEN 5TH STREET AND 17TH STREET, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $99,000 ANNUALLY.

C  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FOLLOWING IN REGARDS TO THE 2017 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (MLB) ALL-STAR GAME FAN FEST, TO BE HELD IN THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER AND ON WASHINGTON AVENUE, FROM JULY 7 THROUGH 11, 2017: THE WAIVER OF RENTAL OF HALLS A AND B OF THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($130,000); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH MLB, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE CITY MANAGER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000), IN SUPPORT OF THE 2017 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME FAN FEST TO PAY, IN PART, FOR REQUIRED POLICE AND FIRE OFF-DUTY SERVICES FOR THE FAN FEST; THE WAIVER OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION, PERMIT, AND SQUARE FOOTAGE FEES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($17,500); AND THE SPECIAL EVENT CLOSURE OF A MAJOR ROADWAY FOR SOUTHBOUND WASHINGTON AVENUE FROM 17 STREET TO DADE BOULEVARD, FOR EVENT ACTIVATION AND LOADING FROM JULY 2, 2017 AT 8:00 A.M. UNTIL JULY 13, 2017 AT 6:00 P.M., CONTINUOUSLY, AND INCLUSIVE OF RUSH HOUR PERIODS.

T  AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED " ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY AMENDING DIVISION 13, ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD," BY AMENDING SECTION 2-171(C), ENTITLED "COMPOSITION" TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS FROM 13 TO 9; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Y  AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 789, THE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES SALARY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS TO GROUP V REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA (GSAF): CODE COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR, COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR, PROPERTY/EVIDENCE SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC SAFETY PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR, SECURITY SPECIALIST, AND UTILITY BILLING SUPERVISOR, ALL OF WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES IN ORDINANCE NO. 1605, THE UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES ORDINANCE; AMENDING AND READOPTING ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND GRADES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER; RENUMBERING ALL SALARY GRADES; DELETING THE CLASSIFICATION OF WATER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE; AND; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

D  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY'S ATTACHED AD-HOC RESILIENCY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE'S RESILIENCY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN, WHICH IS A PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION (PPI) FOR FLOOD-RELATED INFORMATION, TO SATISFY NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDIT UNDER THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM.

H  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO SIGN THE PLEDGE TO BECOME A CITY OF KINDNESS.

I  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PERMANENT CLOSURE OF RUE VENDOME BETWEEN 71ST STREET AND NORMANDY DRIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NORTH BEACH MASTER PLAN AND SUBJECT TO FINAL FUNDING APPROVAL OF THE RUE VENDOME PUBLIC PLAZA CAPITAL PROJECT IN THE CITY'S BUDGET.

Items R7 J & R7 9

K  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THE CITY'S SOUTH BEACH TROLLEY SERVICE AND TERMINATION OF THE CURRENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE COUNTY'S SOUTH BEACH LOCAL SERVICE, TO REALLOCATE THE COUNTY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOUTH BEACH LOCAL SERVICE FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW ENHANCED OR EXPRESS BUS SERVICE ACROSS THE MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY AND/OR JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY SERVING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.

X  DISCUSSION/UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT TROLLEY SERVICE FROM MIAMI BEACH TO THE WYNWOOD AND MIDTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS.

B  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REFORM THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM TO ELIMINATE THE DISPROPORTIONATE SUBSIDIES PAID BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO OTHER PARTS OF THE NATION, AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SUBSIDIES ALLOCATED IN FLORIDA, TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO AT LEAST 25% OF FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR REINVESTMENT IN RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA; TO AMEND FLOOD INSURANCE POLICY RENEWALS FROM ANNUALLY TO EVERY FOUR YEARS SO THAT PROPERTY OWNERS MAY SECURE LOWER AND MORE PREDICTABLE RATES; AND, FURTHER, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT STRICTER BUILDING CODES THAT INCORPORATE MEASURES THAT ADDRESS SEA LEVEL RISE, AND TO ADOPT LAWS THAT REQUIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESILIENT MEASURES THAT MITIGATE THE RISKS RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOODING.

L  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO WORK WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) REGARDING THE RELOCATION OF THE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK AT THE SOUTH LEG OF THE COLLINS AVENUE/24TH STREET INTERSECTION FURTHER SOUTH TO A MID-BLOCK LOCATION BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 23RD STREET OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO REMOVE THE CROSSWALK.

M  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND APPROVING A SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM FOR NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHO LIVE WITHIN TWO (2) MILES FROM THE SCHOOL, FOR ONE (1) SEMESTER ONLY AND ONLY DURING THE MORNING DROP-OFF HOURS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM THE CITY'S EXISTING SERVICE PROVIDER, AND SUBJECT TO BUDGET APPROVAL; AND, FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE PILOT PROGRAM.

N  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE, AND APPROVING A) THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S TRANSIT CORPORATE DISCOUNT PROGRAM AT NO COST TO THE CITY, AND B) PURSUING A MONTHLY SUBSIDY FOR TRANSIT PASSES FOR EIGHTY (80) CITY EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000 AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL IN THE CITY'S FY 2017/2018 BUDGET; AND, FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT ANY FORMS AND TO EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CORPORATE DISCOUNT PROGRAM AND THE MONTHLY TRANSIT PASS SUBSIDY PROGRAM.

S  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2016-152-WG FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN AGREEMENT WITH EACH OF THE PROPOSERS, CBRE, INC. AND THE KONIVER STERN GROUP; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ANY FINAL AGREEMENT WITH EACH OF THE FIRMS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION.

U  1. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (JPA) WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE TURF AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON I-395 (MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY), FROM THE EAST SIDE OF WATSON ISLAND, TO THE WEST SIDE OF EAST CHANNEL BRIDGE, AT AN ANNUAL COST OF UP TO $22,776, TO BE PAID TO THE CITY BY FDOT; SAID AGREEMENT HAVING A ONE (1) YEAR TERM, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS. 2.  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (JPA) WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE TURF AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON I-195 (JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY), FROM THE EAST SIDE OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, TO THE EASTERNMOST EDGE OF ALTON ROAD, AT AN ANNUAL COST OF UP TO $260,000, TO BE PAID TO THE CITY BY FDOT; SAID AGREEMENT HAVING A ONE (1) YEAR TERM, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS.

V  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY SUPPORTING A FREE PRESS AND ACKNOWLEDGING ITS VITAL ROLE IN A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY; AND, FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND SENATOR MARCO RUBIO.

N  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOMMEND THAT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), IN RECONSTRUCTING ALTON ROAD (SR 907) FROM MICHIGAN AVENUE TO 63RD STREET, PROTECT THE SUBSTANTIAL, MATURE, EXISTING TREE CANOPY, AND IF FDOT MUST SELECT BETWEEN RAISING THE ROADS TO A MINIMUM CROWN ELEVATION OF 3.70 NAVD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S AMENDED STORM WATER MASTER PLAN, OR PRESERVING THE EXISTING TREE CANOPY, THEN THE CITY RECOMMENDS THAT FDOT (SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT) [SELECT ONE] RAISE THE ROAD SO THAT THE TREE CANOPY CAN BE PRESERVED; AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO FDOT.

O  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 17 (HB 17) AND ANY SIMILAR OR SUBSTITUTE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREEMPT THE LOCAL REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND OCCUPATIONS TO THE STATE BY PROHIBITING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM IMPOSING OR ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES, REGULATIONS, LICENSES, PERMITS, OR REQUIREMENTS, AND ANY ASSOCIATED FEES; THAT WOULD SUNSET EXISTING LOCAL REGULATIONS; OR THAT WOULD LIMIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN MODIFYING OR IMPOSING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS ON BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND OCCUPATIONS.

Items R9 A & R9 B

J  DISCUSSION ON PLACING SWIM ROPES THAT PROVIDE A SAFETY AIDE FOR BEACHGOERS, INCLUDING SENIORS, CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO CANNOT SWIM, TO ASSIST THEM WITH ENTERING AND EXITING THE OCEAN SAFELY.

N  DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR A BALLOT QUESTION AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER CALLING FOR PUBLIC VOTE BEFORE IMPLEMENTING OR FUNDING TRANSIT/RAIL.

O  DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY'S POLICY ON FIRST RESPONDERS CONTRACTING DISEASE ON DUTY, AND THE PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE EFFORTS TO PROTECT POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS IN THIS REGARD.

P  DISCUSS REPLACING THE SIGN AT THE ENTRYWAY TO MIAMI BEACH, ON HARDING AVENUE AND 88TH STREET; APPARENTLY, A CAR HIT THE SIGN AND THE CITY NEVER REPLACED IT.

R  DISCUSSION AND DUAL REFERRAL TO THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE REGARDING TRANSITIONING TO NON-GAS POWERED LEAF BLOWERS FOR CITY STAFF AND CONTRACTORS.

T  DISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING THE PLANNED PUBLIC WORKS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS INCLUDING COUNTY AND STATE PROJECTS.

U  DISCUSSION ON THE AMERESCO SYSTEM (THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM) INSIDE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES.

Y  REPORT ON THE $3.6 MILLION THAT WERE ILLEGALLY TRANSFERRED FROM A CITY ACCOUNT AT SUNTRUST BANK.