A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL, SB 464, AND ITS COMPANION, HOUSE BILL, HB 293, WHICH SEEK TO ADOPT SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH ACT OF 1971 (THE "BAKER ACT"), AND URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PASS THESE BILLS DURING THE 2020 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER SIMILAR BILLS SEEKING TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

RM-2 CONDITIONAL USES FOR BAYFRONT APARTMENTS IN THE WEST AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT

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 142 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "DISTRICT REGULATIONS," DIVISION 3, ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS," SUBDIVISION IV, ENTITLED "RM-2 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, MEDIUM INTENSITY," SECTION 142-21.3, ENTITLED "CONDITIONAL USES," TO EXPAND THE CONDITIONAL USES TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TYPES OF NON-MEDICAL OFFICE AND PERSONAL SERVICE USES FOR BAYFRONT APARTMENT BUILDINGS IN THE WEST AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

COMMON VARIANCES SIGNAGE

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 138, ENTITLED “SIGNS,” ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “IN GENERAL,” AT SECTION 138-9, ENTITLED “YARD REQUIREMENTS,” TO CLARIFY SIGN REQUIREMENTS; ARTICLE II, ENTITLED “DESIGN STANDARDS, WINDOW, AWNING, WALL, PROJECTION, AND DETACHED (MONUMENT) SIGNS,” AT SECTION 138-16, ENTITLED “WALL SIGN,” TO MODIFY LOCATION REQUIREMENTS AND INCORPORATE AND MODIFY SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR WALL SIGNS; BY AMENDING SECTION 138-18, ENTITLED “PROJECTING SIGN,” TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTING SIGNS; BY AMENDING SECTION 138-19, ENTITLED “DETACHED SIGN,” TO MODIFY SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR DETACHED SIGNS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 138-22, ENTITLED “SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS,” TO MODIFY SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “SPECIFIC DISTRICT SIGN REGULATIONS,” DIVISION 1, ENTITLED “SPECIAL SIGN REGULATIONS,” AT SECTION 138-58, ENTITLED “VERTICAL RETAIL CENTER SIGNS,” TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNAGE AT VERTICAL RETAIL CENTERS; AND BY AMENDING THE AFORESTATED SECTIONS TO ADDRESS THE FREQUENCY OF APPLICATIONS FOR COMMONLY SOUGHT VARIANCES RELATED TO SIGNAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

COMMON VARIANCES - ROOFTOP ADDITIONS, SETBACKS (INCLUDING FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT), ROOM SIZES

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, ENTITLED "ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "DISTRICT REGULATIONS," DIVISION 3, ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS," SUBDIVISION II, ENTITLED "RM-1 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY LOW INTENSITY," AT SECTIONS 142-155 AND 142-156, SUBDIVISION IV, ENTITLED "RM-2 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, MEDIUM INTENSITY," AT SECTIONS 142-217 AND 142-218, AND SUBDIVISION V, ENTITLED "RM-3 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, HIGH INTENSITY," AT SECTIONS 142-246 AND 142-247, TO MODIFY SETBACK AND UNIT SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOFTOP ADDITIONS TO CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC BUILDINGS; DIVISION 4, ENTITLED "CD-1 COMMERCIAL, LOW INTENSITY DISTRICT," AT SECTIONS 142-276 AND 142-277, DIVISION 5, ENTITLED "CD-2 COMMERCIAL, MEDIUM INTENSITY DISTRICT," AT SECTIONS 142-306 AND 142-307, AND DIVISION 6, ENTITLED "CD-3 COMMERCIAL, HIGH INTENSITY DISTRICT," AT SECTIONS 142-337 AND 142-338, TO MODIFY SETBACK AND UNIT SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES AND ROOFTOP ADDITIONS TO CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC BUILDINGS, AND TO MODIFY THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT FOR ALL USES; DIVISION 13, ENTITLED "MXE MIXED USE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT," AT SECTION 142-545, TO MODIFY THE UNIT SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW HOTEL UNITS FOR ROOFTOP ADDITIONS TO CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC BUILDINGS, AND TO MODIFY THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT FOR ALL USES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

COMMON VARIANCES - ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS

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 130, ENTITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING," ARTICLE Ill, ENTITLED "DESIGN STANDARDS," AT SECTION 130-64, ENTITLED "DRIVES," TO MODIFY DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW-SCALE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 142, ENTITLED "ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "DISTRICT REGULATIONS," DIVISION 2, ENTITLED "RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS," AT SECTION 142-106, ENTITLED "SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING," TO INCORPORATE AND MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND SWIMMING POOLS RELATED TO SINGLE FAMILY HOMES CURRENTLY LOCATED IN SECTIONS 142-1132 AND 142-1133; BY AMENDING DIVISION 21, ENTITLED "TOWN CENTER-CENTRAL CORE (TC-C) DISTRICT," AT SECTION 142-744, ENTITLED "SETBACKS AND ENCROACHMENTS," AND SECTION 142-745, ENTITLED "STREET FRONTAGE, DESIGN, AND OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS," TO CLARIFY AND REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR HABITABLE ENCROACHMENTS, SHADE STRUCTURES, SETBACKS, AND OFF-STREET LOADING; AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED "SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS," DIVISION 4, ENTITLED "SUPPLEMENTARY YARD REGULATIONS," AT SECTION 142-1132, ENTITLED "ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS WITHIN REQUIRED YARDS," TO REMOVE REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICTS AND MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS IN REQUIRED YARDS, AND AT SECTION 142-1133, ENTITLED "SWIMMING POOLS," TO REMOVE REQUIREMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS IN SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICTS AND AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS IN OTHER DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

COMMON VARIANCE REQUESTS - CHAPTER 6 ALCOHOL

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,” ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “IN GENERAL,” AT SECTION 6-4, ENTITLED “LOCATION AND USE RESTRICTIONS,” TO ESTABLISH CULTURAL SPECIALTY DISTRICTS, PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS IN SUCH DISTRICTS BETWEEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS (ALSO OPERATING AS RESTAURANTS WITH FULL KITCHENS) AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND TO ESTABLISH OPERATING CONDITIONS; AND AT SECTION 6-6, ENTITLED “MINIMUM SEATS AND HOTEL ROOM REQUIREMENTS,” TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SEATS REQUIRED FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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, AS FOLLOWS: PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS IN GROUP IV, REPRESENTED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA (CWA) LOCAL 3178, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, EFFECTIVE UPON RATIFICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THERE SHALL BE AN INCREASE IN PAY GRADE FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS: LIFEGUARD I FROM H52 TO H54; LIFEGUARD II FROM H56 TO H58; LIFEGUARD LIEUTENANT FROM H58 TO H60; PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I FROM H22 TO H24; PARKING DISPATCHERS FROM H24 TO H25; EFFECTIVE THE FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD ENDING IN OCTOBER 2018, THERE SHALL BE AN ACROSS THE BOARD COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) OF ONE PERCENT (1%), AND THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OF EACH PAY RANGE WILL ALSO BE INCREASED BY ONE PERCENT (1%); EFFECTIVE THE FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD ENDING IN OCTOBER 2019, THERE SHALL BE AN ACROSS THE BOARD COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) OF ONE PERCENT (1%), AND THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OF EACH PAY RANGE WILL ALSO BE INCREASED BY ONE PERCENT (1%); EFFECTIVE THE FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD ENDING IN OCTOBER 2020, THERE SHALL BE AN ACROSS THE BOARD COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) OF ONE PERCENT (1%), AND THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OF EACH PAY RANGE WILL ALSO BE INCREASED BY ONE PERCENT (1%); IN THE EVENT THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND REVENUES INCREASE BY ELEVEN PERCENT (11%) OR MORE IN JUNE 2020, THERE SHALL BE AN ACROSS THE BOARD COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) OF TWO PERCENT (2%) INSTEAD OF THE ONE PERCENT (1%) FOR OCTOBER 2020; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CODIFICATION.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, ON SECOND READING, FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, AN AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-37(A)(2) OF THE CITY CODE, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND ESSEX HOUSE COLLINS, LP (THE "APPLICANT"), FOR THE APPLICANT'S CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND USE OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CONNECTING THE CLEVELANDER SOUTH BEACH HOTEL (1020 OCEAN DRIVE) AND THE ESSEX HOUSE HOTEL (1001 and 1021 COLLINS AVENUE) OVER A PORTION OF THE CITY'S OCEAN COURT RIGHT OF WAY; WITH SAID EASEMENT AREA CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) FEET IN WIDTH, TWENTY (20) FEET IN LENGTH, FOURTEEN (14) FEET IN HEIGHT (FOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 1,680 CUBIC FEET OF AIR SPACE), AND LOCATED A MINIMUM OF THIRTY-SIX (36) FEET ABOVE THE GRADE SURFACE OF THE OCEAN COURT RIGHT OF WAY; FURTHER, WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 82-39(A) OF THE CITY CODE, FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST WOULD BE SERVED BY WAIVING SUCH CONDITION.

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 AT ITS SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 MEETING; WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 82-39(A) OF THE CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; AND, FOLLOWING A PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVING, A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY, INC (NWS), HAVING AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH ONE (1) FOUR YEAR RENEWAL TERM; SAID AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, BY THE CITY, OF A STORAGE FACILITY ENCOMPASSING THREE (3) STANDARD PARKING SPACES AND ONE (1) ADA PARKING SPACE, ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE "PENN GARAGE," LOCATED AT 1661 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE (LEASED PREMISES), FOR THE STORAGE OF THE LED SCREENS THAT ARE PART OF THE AUDIO/VISUAL EXPANSION PROJECT AT SOUNDSCAPE PARK, TO BE FUNDED BY THE CITY FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED PROJECT FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,000.00; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE LEASE AGREEMENT.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AT ITS JULY 23, 2019 MEETING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DECO BIKE, L.L.C. (D/B/A CITIBIKE) FOR THE PROVISION OF A DOCKED ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE SHARING PILOT PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AMENDMENT.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A NON-EXCLUSIVE UTILITY EASEMENT, IN THE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION (EXHIBIT A), OF APPROXIMATELY 1,665 SQUARE FEET, IN FAVOR OF FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, LYING IN A PORTION OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 53 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE SITE OF THE CARL FISHER CLUBHOUSE, LOCATED AT 2100 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CABLES, CONDUITS, AND APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE PROPOSED 10 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING A THREE (3) YEAR LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA (CWA), LOCAL 3178, FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE TWO (2) NON-EXCLUSIVE UTILITY EASEMENTS, IN THE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION, IN FAVOR OF FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: (I) AN EASEMENT BEING LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE GARAGE CONDOMINIUM, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 46 SQUARE FEET (ATTACHMENT A) AND (II) AN ADDITIONAL EASEMENT AREA SOUTHERLY OF, AND ADJACENT TO, THE AREA DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT A, LOCATED IN A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 53 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 146 SQUARE FEET (ATTACHMENT B), IN ORDER TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER FOR THE TESLA SUPERCHARGER STATIONS WHICH ARE PROJECTED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE PARKING GARAGE, LOCATED AT 1661 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, PURSUANT TO AN APPROVED CONCESSION AGREEMENT WITH TESLA; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE EXECUTION OF SAID EASEMENTS SHALL BE CONTINGENT UPON THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT BEING EXECUTED AND IN COORDINATION WITH THE PROJECT SCHEDULE.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND INSPECTOR GENERAL JOSEPH M. CENTORINO, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S EMPLOYMENT, FOR A TERM OF UP TO FOUR (4) YEARS, COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019, AND EXPIRING ON OCTOBER 31, 2023, UNLESS TERMINATED EARLIER BY EITHER PARTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AT ITS OCTOBER 23, 2019 MEETING, TO APPROVE THE RIDERSHIP CONCEPT OF THE BETTER BUS PROJECT, PROVIDED THAT THE SOUTH BEACH TROLLEY SERVICE TO BELLE ISLE IS RETAINED.

PROCLAMATION FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

CITY OF KINDNESS CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO ROBERT ARKIN FOR GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND IN PROVIDING AID AND RELIEF TO THOSE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE DORIAN IN THE BAHAMAS.