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City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
July 20, 2016 - 5:00 PM
Mayor Philip Levine Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman Commissioner Ricky Arriola Commissioner Michael Grieco Commissioner Joy Malakoff Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
City Manager Jimmy L. Morales
City Attorney Raul J. Aguila
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
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| | | | | | | | | | AGENDA KEY | | Presentations and Awards: | Regular Agenda:
| | PA - Presentations and Awards | R2 - Competitive Bid Reports | | R5 - Ordinances | | Consent Agenda: | R7 - Resolutions | | C2 - Competitive Bid Reports | R9 - New Businesses & Commission Requests | C4 - Commission Committee Assignments | R10 - City Attorney Reports | | C6 - Commission Committee Reports | | | C7 - Resolutions | Reports and Informational Items | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | 1. | CALL TO ORDER | | | | | | 2. | INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | | | | | | 3. | REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS, AND DEFERRALS | | | |
| | | | | | | | | PA | 1 | EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Organization Development Performance Initiatives | | | | | | | | | PA | 2 | THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE MIAMI BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR ACHIEVING THE 2016 MISSION: LIFELINE EMS GOLD LEVEL RECOGNITION AWARD AND IMPLEMENTING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WHO EXPERIENCE SEVERE HEART ATTACKS. | | | | | VIDEO | Commissioner Joy Malakoff | | | | | Fire Department | | | | | | | | | PA | 3 | CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO BE PRESENTED TO:
SGT. ANDY LOZANO, DETECTIVE RICHARD CORTON, DETECTIVE ALBERTO PORRO, DETECTIVE GRANT REID, DETECTIVE WILSON ROMERO, DETECTIVE ROBERT LANIER AND DETECTIVE MARTIN GARCIA, FOR PROTECTING OUR TOURISTS DURING AN ARMED ROBBERY INCIDENT ON OCEAN DRIVE; AND
MARINE PATROL OFFICER DUANE REZENDE, FOR SAVING TWO BURN VICTIMS FROM A BOAT FIRE. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Mayor Philip Levine | | | | | | | | | PA | 4 | CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO BE PRESENTED TO ISAAC CRUZ, OUR HUMANA WELLNESS REPRESENTATIVE.
| | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Commissioner Joy Malakoff | | | | | | | | | PA | 5 | PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO DEPUTY CHIEF LAURETTA HILL FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Mayor Philip Levine | | | | | | | | | PA | 6 | CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO BE PRESENTED TO OFFICER CATHY TIGHE FOR HER DEDICATION TO OUR STUDENTS AND FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE AS A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Commissioners Micky Steinberg and John Elizabeth Aleman | | | | | | | | | PA | 7 | PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO JACKSON PRESIDENT AND CEO CARLOS MIGOYA FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MODERNIZATION OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF IT. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez | | | | | | | | | PA | 8 | PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO DWIGHT KRAII FOR HIS LIFELONG DEDICATION TO AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ACTIVISM. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez | | | | | | | | | PA | 9 | PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO MOLLIE HORWITZ IN CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Commissioner Ricky Arriola | | | | | | | | | PA | 10 | CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION TO BE PRESENTED TO CITY OF MIAMI BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATES FOR SPRING 2016. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Office of the City Manager | | | | | | | | | PA | 11 | CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO OFFICER DEBORAH MARTINEAU AND OFFICER ARTHUR MARTINEAU.
| | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez | | | | | | | | | PA | 12 | SWEARING IN OF DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE RICK CLEMENTS. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Police | | | | | | | | | PA | 13 | RECOGNIZE ROGELIO MADAN, NICK KALLERGIS, EVE BOUTSIS, AND FLAVIA TONIOLI, WHO WORKED ON THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY ORDINANCE, WHICH HAS WON THE STATE AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION FOR BEST PRACTICES AND WILL BE SUBMITTED TO APA NATIONAL FOR AN AWARD. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Commissioner Micky Steinberg | | | | | | | | | PA | 14 | PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO BRUCE MOWRY FOR BEING AWARDED THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD, AND PROCLAIMING IT BRUCE MOWRY DAY. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | | | Mayor Philip Levine | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | R5 | A | AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED “ENVIRONMENT,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED “NOISE,” BY AMENDING SECTION 46-157, ENTITLED “EXEMPTIONS,” WHICH MODIFIES THOSE IDENTIFIED EXEMPTIONS THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE UNNECESSARY AND EXCESSIVE NOISE THAT IS PROHIBITED WITHIN SECTION 46-152; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. | | | | | VIDEO | | | First Reading | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | Mayor Philip Levine and Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Joy Malakoff | | | |
| | | | | | | | | R7 | A | A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16. | | | | | | | 5:01 p.m. Public Hearing | Budget & Performance Improvement | | | | | | | | | | | | | R7 | B | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE A WORK ORDER WITH METRO EXPRESS, INC. (CONTRACTOR), IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,691,134.67; PLUS TEN PERCENT OWNER’S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,113.47 FOR A TOTAL OF $1,860,248.14, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ESPANOLA WAY CONVERSION OF THE STREET TO A PERMANENT PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT UTILIZING THE COMPETITIVELY BID NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) COOPERATIVE CONTRACT; PARTIALLY UTILIZING PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS, AND SEEKING FUTURE FUNDING AS PROPOSED UNDER THE 7TH AMENDMENT TO THE FY 15/16 CAPITAL BUDGET. | | | | | | | | Capital Improvement Projects | | | | | | | | | | | | | R7 | C | A RESOLUTION RATIFYING A THREE (3) YEAR LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) WILLIAM NICHOLS LODGE NO. 8., FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. | | | | | | | | Human Resources | | | | | | | | | | | | | R7 | D | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER AND WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4, SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION, TO THE AGREEMENT, DATED MAY 8, 2014, BETWEEN THE CITY AND LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., FOR TURN-KEY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES OF A MUNICIPAL TROLLEY SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH; SAID AMENDMENT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASING THE SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE ADDITION OF ONE (1) BI-DIRECTIONAL ROUTE IN SOUTH BEACH FOR A TERM OF SIXTY (60) MONTHS, COMMENCING AS OF THE ROLL-OUT DATE FOR THE LOW-FLOOR TROLLEY VEHICLES; (2) THE ADDITION OF TWELVE (12) NEW LOW-FLOOR TROLLEY VEHICLES FOR USE IN ALL CITY TROLLEY ROUTES; (3) A NEGOTIATED NEW HOURLY RATE FOR THE LOW-FLOOR TROLLEY VEHICLES AND ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATED SERVICES; (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE LOW-FLOOR TROLLEY VEHICLES, AS MAY BE NEEDED IN THE ADMINISTRATION’S DISCRETION, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY; (5) INCREASING THE ANNUAL COST OF THE AGREEMENT, FROM A NOT TO EXCEED COST OF $6,700,000 TO A NOT TO EXCEED COST OF $12,000,000; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TERMINATE THE CURRENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE SOUTH BEACH LOCAL SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEGOTIATION OF A NEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH BEACH TROLLEY ROUTE; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE FINAL NEGOTIATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND THE AMENDMENT. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | Transportation | | | | | | | | | | | | | R7 | E | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION OF AECOM TO MODIFY THE METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING THE EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU) FOR STORMWATER UTILITY USAGE, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110 OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE MODIFIED ERU CALCULATION FROM 791 TO 849 SQUARE FEET OF IMPERVIOUS AREA. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | Public Works | | | | | | | Deferred from July 13, 2016 - R7GG | | | | | | R7 | F | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE INDIAN CREEK STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS FROM 26TH TO 41ST STREET (PROJECT), HAVING AN ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST OF $3,000,000, INCLUDING A 10 PERCENT CONTINGENCY, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCURE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES UTILIZING THE COMPETITIVELY BID NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) COOPERATIVE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH THE GORDIAN GROUP. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | Public Works | | | | | | | Deferred from July 13, 2016/ R7EE | | | | | | R7 | G | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AN ADVISORY, NON-BINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION SHOULD ADOPT AN ORDINANCE STOPPING THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT 2:00 A.M., INSTEAD OF 5:00 A.M., FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATED ON OCEAN DRIVE BETWEEN 5TH AND 15TH STREETS, EXCEPT FOR INDOOR PORTIONS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS THAT ARE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN HOTELS. | | | | | | | | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | Mayor Philip Levine | | | | | R7 | H | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AN ADVISORY, NONBINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION SHOULD WAIT FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND STATE OF FLORIDA APPROVAL OF A RAIL CONNECTION ACROSS THE MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A FINAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STREETCAR DEVELOPER. | | | | | | | | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Grieco | | | | | R7 | I | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AN ADVISORY, NONBINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION SHOULD APPROVE A MONTHLY STORMWATER UTILITY FEE INCREASE OF APPROXIMATELY $6 PER RESIDENTIAL UNIT (OR EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT), TO FUND A PORTION OF THE CITY’S PROGRAM TO RAISE STREETS AND INSTALL STORMWATER PUMPS TO ADDRESS FLOOD MITIGATION AND SEA LEVEL RISE. | | | | | | | | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Grieco | | | | | R7 | J | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AN ADVISORY, NONBINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION SHOULD ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THAT ANY INCREASE IN ZONED BUILDING HEIGHT, EXCEPT FOR VARIANCES NO GREATER THAN THREE FEET AND HEIGHT REGULATION EXCEPTIONS IN CITY CODE SECTION 142-1161, BE SUBJECT TO 6/7THS APPROVAL BY VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION, AND FURTHER THAT SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE REPEALED OR AMENDED UNLESS ALSO APPROVED BY 6/7THS VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION. | | | | | | | | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Grieco | | | | | R7 | K | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AN ADVISORY, NONBINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HEADQUARTER CONVENTION HOTEL IN THE VICINITY OF THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER. | | | | | | | | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Grieco | | | | | R7 | L | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AN ADVISORY, NONBINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD CONSTRUCT A NEW FIRE STATION (“FIRE STATION PROJECT”) ON THE SOUTH PARKING LOT OF FLAMINGO PARK TO REPLACE THE EXISTING FIRE STATION NO. 1, LOCATED AT 1050 JEFFERSON AVENUE, WHICH FIRE STATION PROJECT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE PARKING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (“PAL”) FACILITY REPLACING THE EXISTING PAL FACILITY AT 999 11TH STREET. | | | | | | | | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | Vice-Mayor Michael Grieco | | | | | R7 | M | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AN ADVISORY, NONBINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION SHOULD ENACT AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THAT ANY INCREASE IN ZONED BUILDING HEIGHT EXCEPT FOR (1) VARIANCES NO GREATER THAN THREE FEET, (2) HEIGHT REGULATION EXCEPTIONS IN CITY CODE SECTION 142-1161, AND (3) FUTURE HEIGHT INCREASES TO MITIGATE OR PROTECT AGAINST THE IMPACTS OF INCREASED FLOODING DUE TO SEA LEVEL RISE, REQUIRE A 6/7TH VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION, AND FURTHER THAT SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE REPEALED OR AMENDED UNLESS ALSO APPROVED BY A 6/7 VOTE. | | | | | | | | Office of the City Attorney | | | | | | | | Commissioner Ricky Arriola | | | | | R7 | N | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT FLORIDA AMENDMENT 4 (2016), WHICH AMENDMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO FLORIDA’S VOTERS ON AUGUST 30, 2016, IN ORDER TO SUPPORT TAX REDUCTIONS ON SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT AND PROMOTE THE USE OF SOLAR ENERGY IN FLORIDA. | | | | | VIDEO | | | | Commissioner Micky Steinberg | | | | | | | | | | | |
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