Commission Meeting (Presentations & Awards)
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
March 22, 2017 - 4:00 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS, AND DEFERRALS


Presentations and Awards
PA1RECOGNITION OF ALBERTO M. CARVALHO, MIAMI-DADE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, FOR HIS EFFORT AND DECISION ON TRANSGENDER BATHROOM(S).
VIDEOVice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
PA2PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2017 AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH.
VIDEOCommissioner Michael Grieco
PA3CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE AWARDED TO DANIEL  FINGERHUT FOR HIS DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO MIAMI BEACH.
VIDEOCommissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
PA4PROCLAMATION TO BE AWARDED TO THE PALACE FOR THEIR LEGACY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IN MIAMI BEACH.
VIDEOCommissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
PA5CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO DARA SCHOENWALD, FOR HER ACT OF KINDNESS IN RAISING MONEY FROM 26 FRIENDS TO SUPPORT A VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT BAG FOR EACH OF THE 130 WOMEN IN RESIDENCE AT LOTUS HOUSE.
VIDEOCommissioner Micky Steinberg
PA6PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO PAUL TOLIUSZIS, MIAMI BEACH YOGA GURU, FOR HIS DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTION IN OUR COMMUNITY.
VIDEOVice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
PA7EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION.
VIDEOOffice of the City Manager
PA8PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2017 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH.
Mayor Philip Levine
PA9CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO ROBERT ASHENOFF, OF BEACH TOWING, FOR SPONSORSHIP OF OUR CITY’S YOUTH.
VIDEOVice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
PA10

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE EDWARDS FAMILY FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS A MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2016-2017 SCHOOL FAMILY OF THE YEAR.

VIDEOCommissioner Micky Steinberg
PA11PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO MICHAEL S. GOLDBERG, MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAIR 2013-2016.
VIDEOCommissioner Joy Malakoff
PA12PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO LEIGH EMERSON-SMITH, FOR HER 33 YEARS OF DEDICATION AND PASSION AS AN OCEAN RESCUE EMPLOYEE AND SUPER CITIZEN.
VIDEOMayor Philip Levine
PA13CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION TO BE PRESENTED TO CITY OF MIAMI BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATES FOR FALL 2016.
VIDEOOffice of the City Manager
PA14PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO ANGELA BUXTON, FOR TRIUMPHING OVER PREJUDICE; MS. BUXTON, OF RUSSIAN JEWISH DESCENT, ALONG WITH ALTHEA GIBSON, AN AFRICAN AMERICAN, BOTH FOUND THEIR SPORTING CAREERS BLIGHTED BY RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, BUT IN 1956 THEY FOUND A WAY TO FIGHT BACK - BY JOINING FORCES AND WINNING A WIMBLEDON TITLE.
Commissioner Michael Grieco
New item added on 3/21/2017


CONSENT AGENDA

C2AREQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2017-129-KB FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS PROJECTS.
Procurement/Public Works
C4 - Commission Committee Assignments
C4AREFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE MOTION FROM THE PARKS & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD REGARDING THE INCLUSION OF A ROOFTOP SEATING AREA IN THE SCOPE OF THE NORTH SHORE PARK PROSHOP/OFFICE AREA EXPANSION PROJECT.
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
C4BREFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AN ARRANGEMENT WITH SABRINA COHEN FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN ADAPTIVE FITNESS CENTER AT A PORTION OF THE 53RD STREET PARKING LOT WITH DIRECTION TO STAFF TO DO OUTREACH TO THE BUILDINGS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT.
Commissioner Joy Malakoff
C4CREFERRAL TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF A TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATION, "ART IN MOTION" COMMUNITY PROJECT, TO PROMOTE THE ARTWORK OF MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Commissioner Joy Malakoff
C4D

REFERRAL TO THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO MAKE WATERLESS URINALS THE STANDARD IN MIAMI BEACH BUILDINGS - BOTH IN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PROJECTS AND ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION. 


Vice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Addendum added on 3/20/2017
C7 - Resolutions
C7AA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 FROM THE MIAMI BEACH EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC., FROM PROCEEDS OF THE 2017 MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC, TO BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH'S INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING THE $10,000.00 DONATION TO THE CITY'S IB PROGRAM.
VIDEOOrganization Development Performance Initiatives
C7B

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1000 (SB 1000) AND HOUSE BILL 1105 (HB 1105), WHICH AMEND FLORIDA’S FIRESAFETY STANDARDS TO PRESERVE ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDING FEATURES.

Office of the City Attorney
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
C7CA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING FLORIDA SENATE BILL 964 (SB 964) AND HOUSE BILL 1249 (HB 1249) CONCERNING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY BY AMENDING PROVISIONS IN THE FLORIDA STATUTES TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN END-OF-COURSE EXAMS AND PROVIDING OTHER EDUCATION REFORMS RELATED TO CHARTER SCHOOLS, PROMOTION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS, THE STATEWIDE STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, REPORTS RELATING TO STUDENT PROGRESSION AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, THE SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEM, AND PERSONNEL EVALUATIONS.
Office of the City Attorney
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
C7DA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING FLORIDA SENATE BILL 1682 (SB 1682) AND HOUSE BILL 1237 (HB 1237) AMENDING FLORIDA'S CONDOMINIUM ACT BY PROVIDING REFORMS TO PROTECT CONDOMINIUM OWNERS AND RESIDENTS.
Office of the City Attorney
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
C7EA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO SEEK A COMMITMENT FROM FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE COOLING CANAL SYSTEM AT THE TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Office of the City Attorney
Commissioner Michael Grieco
C7FA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS, IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE, TO PREVENT FUTURE MALFUNCTIONS OF THE EAST BASCULE BRIDGE ON THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE THE BRIDGE.
Office of the City Attorney
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
C7GA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29375 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION, UPON WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, TO WAIVE, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE CITY’S MORATORIUM ON THE PURCHASE BY THE CITY OF GOODS OR SERVICES SOURCED IN NORTH CAROLINA AND MISSISSIPPI, WHENEVER ANY SUCH WAIVER MAY BE REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL, STATE, OR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FUNDING ELIGIBILITY PURPOSES; AND ACCORDINGLY, WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29375 WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROJECTS FUNDED BY OR THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Procurement
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
C7HA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY’S SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2017 U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS EVENT, TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FROM JUNE 23, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 26, 2017  (THE “EVENT”); WAIVING SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES FOR THE EVENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $53,000; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $100,000, TO OFFSET ESTIMATED CITY STAFFING AND BUILDING PERMIT FEE COSTS, IF SUCH BUILDING PERMIT FEES OR OTHER COSTS CANNOT BE WAIVED FOR THE EVENT.
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
Addendum added on 3/21/2017


REGULAR AGENDA

R5 - Ordinances
R5AART DECO / MIMO COMMERCIAL CHARACTER AND FORMULA COMMERCIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 114 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS FOR “CHECK CASHING STORE,” “CONVENIENCE STORE,” “FORMULA RESTAURANT,” “FORMULA COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS,” “MARIJUANA DISPENSARY,” “CANNABIS DISPENSARY,” “OCCULT SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT,” “PHARMACY,” “SOUVENIR AND T-SHIRT SHOP,” “TATTOO STUDIO,” “MASSAGE THERAPY CENTER,” AND RELATED DEFINITIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 142 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS,” AT ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "OVERLAY DISTRICTS," TO ESTABLISH DIVISION 12, ENTITLED “ART DECO / MIMO COMMERCIAL CHARACTER OVERLAY DISTRICT,” TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED USES, INCLUDING DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS, LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PROHIBITIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
VIDEO
5:01 p.m. First Reading Public HearingPlanning
Continued from March 1, 2017 - R5 MCommissioner Ricky Arriola
R5BAN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,” ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “IN GENERAL,” SECTION 6-3 THEREOF, ENTITLED “HOURS OF SALE,” TO PROHIBIT PACKAGE LIQUOR SALES BEFORE 8:00 A.M. EACH DAY AT RETAIL STORES (INCLUDING PACKAGE, GROCERY, CONVENIENCE, AND ANY OTHER RETAIL STORES, AS WELL AS GASOLINE STATIONS/SERVICE STATIONS) AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
First ReadingOffice of the City Attorney
Continued from March 1, 2017 - R5 WCommissioner Joy Malakoff and Co-sponsored by Commissioner Ricky Arriola
R5CAN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RELATING TO THE PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE A VENDOR PREFERENCE IN THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR GOODS AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, TO SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS OR STATE-CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED, "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED, "PROCUREMENT," BY AMENDING DIVISION 3, ENTITLED, "CONTRACT PROCEDURES," BY AMENDING SECTION 2-374, ENTITLED, "PROCEDURE TO PROVIDE PREFERENCE TO VETERANS IN CONTRACTS FOR GOODS AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," BY CREATING A SUBSECTION 4 THEREOF, TO DELEGATE TO THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2-374 IF THE CITY MANAGER FINDS SUCH A WAIVER TO BE REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL, STATE OR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FUNDING ELIGIBILITY PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
VIDEO
First ReadingProcurement
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
R7 - Resolutions
R7A

1.  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD AN AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 2016-090-KB, FOR DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES FOR WEST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II SOUTH OF 14 STREET (PHASE II), TO RIC-MAN CONSTRUCTION FLORIDA, INC., WITH THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,113,590.00; AUTHORIZING A TEN PERCENT (10%) OWNER'S CONTINGENCY FOR THE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,311,359.00; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT WITH RIC-MAN CONSTRUCTION FLORIDA, INC.            

 

2.  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD AN AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 2016-091-KB, FOR DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES FOR WEST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II NORTH OF 14 STREET (PHASE II), TO RIC-MAN CONSTRUCTION FLORIDA, INC., WITH THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,243,063.00; AUTHORIZING A TEN PERCENT (10%) OWNER'S CONTINGENCY FOR THE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,024,306.30; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT WITH RIC-MAN CONSTRUCTION FLORIDA, INC.

VIDEOPublic Works/Procurement
Supplemental updated on 3/20/2017
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
R9ADISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING THE PLANNED PUBLIC WORKS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS INCLUDING COUNTY AND STATE PROJECTS.
VIDEOCommissioner Micky Steinberg
Deferred from March 1, 2017 - R9 T
R9BDISCUSSION ITEM TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY REGARDING MOSQUITO CONTROL EFFORTS AND STRATEGIES.
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
Deferred from March 1, 2017 - R9 E
R9CDISCUSSION 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.
Commissioner Michael Grieco
Continued from March 1, 2017 - R9 O
R9DUPDATE ON BUS SHELTER DESIGN NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2016-116-KB FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR NEW BUS SHELTERS.
Transportation
R9EDISCUSSION REGARDING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL'S YOM HASHOAH (HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY), TAKING PLACE SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2017, AT 5:00 PM AT THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND ON MERIDIAN AVENUE FROM 18 STREET TO DADE BOULEVARD.
VIDEOTourism, Culture and Economic Development
R9FA DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE USE OF FLAMINGO PARK TENNIS COURTS DURING THE INTERNATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION TOURNAMENTS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2017.
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
Notices
1.USE OF AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS FOR PRESENTATIONS DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS.
2.TIME CERTAIN.