Miami Beach Commission May 11th 2023

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Consent Agenda
Competitive Bid Reports

C2A

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 Proposals (rfp) 2023-073-wg Professional Tennis Management And Operation services At The City's Flamingo Park Tennis Center, authorizing The Administration To Negotiate With Canas tennis Academy Llc, The Top-ranked Proposer; And, If unsuccessful In Negotiating An Agreement With The Top ranked Proposer, Authorizing The Administration To negotiate With Casely Tennis Foundation, Inc., The Second-ranked proposer; And Further Authorizing The City Manager and City Clerk To Execute An Agreement Upon Conclusion Of successful Negotiations By The Administration.
Sponsors

Parks and Recreation

Procurement

C2B

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager, Pursuant To Invitation To Bid (itb) 2023-253-lb Grant Assistance Services; Prequalifying The Initial Pool Of Consultants: Baker Tilly Us, Llp, Canopy Management Consulting Group Llc, Cohnreznick Llp, Guidehouse Inc., Hdr Engineering Inc., In Rem Solutions, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Kimley Horn And Associates, Inc., Rbw Strategy, Llc, Summit Group Consulting Llc, And Tetra Tech, Inc.; Authorizing The City Manager To Keep The Itb Open To Prequalify Additional Consultants; Delegating To The City Manager The Authority To Add Consultants To The Pool, Provided That Any Such Consultant Meets The Requirements Of The Itb, And To Remove Consultants From The Pool, As Deemed Appropriate; And Providing That Any Service Order Over $100,000 Shall Be Subject To The Prior Approval Of The City Commission.
Sponsors

Finance/Procurement


Procurement

C2C

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) 2023-006-wg Cost Allocation Consultant, Authorizing The Administration To Enter Into Negotiations With Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd., The Top-ranked Proposer; And, If Unsuccessful, Authorizing The Administration To Negotiate With Mgt Of America Consulting, Llc, The Second-ranked Proposer; And, If Unsuccessful, Authorizing The Administration To Negotiate With Maximus Us Services, Inc., The Third-ranked Proposer; And Further, Authorizing The City Manager And City Clerk To Execute An Agreement Upon Conclusion Of Successful Negotiations By The Administration.
Sponsors

Office of Management and Budget/Procurement

Procurement

C2D

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager And Approving, In Accordance With Section 2-367(d) And 2-391(a) Of The Miami Beach Code, The Sole Source Purchase Of Badger Water Meters And Orion Cellular Endpoints, And Related Products, Software And Services, From Badger Meter, Inc., In An Amount Not To Exceed The Amount Appropriated Annually For These Products Through The City’s Budgeting Process. 
Sponsors

Procurement

Public Works

C2F

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 Proposal (rfp) 2023-259-wg For Health, Pharmacy, And Medicare Advantage Plans, Authorizing The Administration To Negotiate With Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company, The Top-ranked Proposer, For Plan A (health And Pharmacy Plans) And Plan C (medicare Advantage Plan); And, If Unsuccessful, Authorizing The Administration To Negotiate With Aetna Life Insurance Company, The Second-ranked Proposer, For Plan A (health And Pharmacy Plans) And Humana, Inc., The Second-ranked Proposer, For Plan C (medicare Advantage Plan); Further, Authorizing The City Manager And City Clerk To Execute An Agreement Upon Conclusion Of Successful Negotiations By The Administration. 
Sponsors

Human Resources

Procurement

Supplemental updated 5/11/2023 (Memorandum) / ITEM DEFERRED

Consent Agenda //
Committee Assignments

C4A

Referral To The Land Use And Sustainability Committee And Planning Board – Amend Land Development Regulations To Require Conditional Use Approval From The Planning Board For Alcoholic Beverage Establishments On A Rooftop Where Such Rooftop Is Located In Close Proximity To A Building Containing Residential Units.
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

C4B

Referral To Land Use And Sustainability Committee  And Planning Board To Discuss Establishing A Policy For The Review Of Future Far Increase Requests, Including Analysis Of Impacts, And Community Outreach/public Engagement.
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

C4C

Referral To The Land Use And Sustainability Committee And Planning Board To Consider Amending The City’s Land Development Regulations To Require A 6/7th Vote Of The City Commission Prior For Adoption Of Any Increase In A Property’s Zoned Floor Area Ratio (far), The Method The City Uses To Regulate The Size Of A Building.
Sponsors

Commissioner Steven Meiner

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

C4E

Referral To The Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee A Discussion On Exploring Financial And Funding Models for The Byron Carlyle Arts And Cultural Center Project (with And Without A Workforce Housing Option) As Discussed At The April 28, 2023, City Commission Meeting.
Sponsors

Commissioner David Richardson

C4J

Referral To The Public Safety And Neighborhood Quality Of Life Committee - Discussion Regarding Renaming The Prime Softball Field At Flamingo Park As “andy Diamond Softball Field” After Former Pitcher And Coach, Andy Diamond.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Addendum added 5/11/2023

C4K

Referral To The Ad Hoc Advisory Charter Review And Revision Board – Consider Whether To Amend The Land Development Regulations To Require A 6/7th Vote Of The City Commission Prior To Adopting Any Future Increase To The Zoned Floor Area Ratio (“far”) Of Any Property In The City, In The Event That Florida Governor Ron Desantis Signs Senate Bill 718 Into Law, Which Would Prohibit Any Initiative Or Referendum Process In Regard To A Land Development Regulation, Thereby Limiting The City’s Ability To Call A Referendum For Future Far Increases Pursuant To City Charter Section 1.03(c).
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Addendum added 5/15/2023

C4L

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - C7 P
Referral To The Public Safety And Neighborhood Quality Of Life Committee - A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2023-32538, Which Requested For The City Administration To Conduct A Study Relating To The Feasibility Of A Potential New Flyover Project At 63rd Street And Indian Creek, And Directing The City Administration To Use The Funds Contemplated For The Flyover Study To Conduct A Comprehensive Traffic Study Of Traffic Issues Throughout The City, To Holistically Evaluate And Identify Traffic Mitigation Options For All Areas Of The City.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

ITEM MOVED FROM R7 D

Consent Agenda //
Resolutions

C7A

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Setting A Public Hearing On July 26, 2023, At 5:03 P.m., Subject To The Approval Of A Majority Of The Affected Property Owners In The Special Mail Ballot Election To Be Held In The City Of Miami Beach From June 5, 2023 To June 27, 2023, To Determine Whether A Majority Of The Affected Property Owners Approve The Creation Of A Special Assessment District To Be Known As The 41st Street Business Improvement District; Said Public Hearing For The Owners Of The Property To Be Assessed Or Any Other Interested Persons To Be Heard By The Mayor And City Commission As To The Propriety And Advisability Of Making Such Improvements And Providing Such Services (and Funding The Aforementioned With Special Assessments On Property), As To The Cost Thereof, As To The Manner Of Payment Therefor, And As To The Amount To Be Assessed Against Each Affected Property So Improved, Following Which The Mayor And City Commission Shall Meet As An Equalizing Board To Hear And Consider Any And All Complaints As To The Special Assessments And To Adjust And Equalize The Assessments On A Basis Of Justice And Right. 
Sponsors

Economic Development


Commissioner Steven Meiner

C7B

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of the City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The recommendation Of The Neighborhood And Quality of Life Committee, At Its April 18, 2023 Meeting, To approve The Naming Of The Flamingo Park basketball Courts, Which Are Located Within flamingo Park, To Commemorate Arnold Notkin, A former Physical Education Teacher At Central Beach Elementary School (now Fienberg Fisher K-8 center), Long-time Coach At Flamingo Park, And president Of The Police Athletic League, Who perished In The Tragic Collapse Of Champlain towers On June 24, 2021; Setting A Public Hearing On june 28, 2023, Pursuant To Section 82-503 Of The City code, To Consider Whether To Approve The Proposed name By A 5/7th Vote; And Directing The City Clerk To provide Public Notice Of The Hearing Consistent With the Requirements Of Section 82-503(a)(5).
Sponsors

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner Steven Meiner

Supplemental updated 5/12/2023 (Resolution)

C7C

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Written Recommendation Of The City Manager (as Set Forth In The City Commission Memorandum Accompanying This Resolution), And Approve The Request For Authorization To Move Forward With Utilizing Warehoused Obsolete Radio Equipment As Trade-in Credit For The Acquisition Of New Xl-185 L3harris Radio Equipment With All Required Features To Operate On The City’s P25 Radio System, In The Amount Of $0.00 (inclusive Of Trade-in Credits); And Further, Waiving, By A 5/7ths Vote, The Formal Competitive Bidding Requirement, Finding Such Waiver To Be In The City's Best Interest.
Sponsors

Fire Department


C7D

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Approving And Authorizing (and, As To Certain Agreements, Retroactively Approving And Authorizing) The City Manager, Or Her Designee, To Apply For, And Accept Funding, Execute Any And All Documents Or Agreements, And Appropriate Funding Received By The City Of Miami Beach In Connection With The Following Grants, Programs, And Agreements: 1) National Fish And Wildlife Foundation, National Coastal Resilience Fund, In The Approximate Amount Of $125,000; 2) U.s. Department Of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Through The United Way Of Miami-dade County, Emergency Food And Shelter Program, In The Approximate Amount Of $75,000; And 3) Florida Department Of Transportation, Public Transit Service Development Program, In The Approximate Amount Of $1.25 Million.
Sponsors

Finance


C7E

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 Amendment No. 4 To The Agreement Executed Pursuant To Request For Proposals (rfp) No. 44-07/08 Between The City And Deco Bike, Llc, For The Implementation, Management, And Operation Of A Self-service Bicycle Sharing Program, With The Current Term Ending On September 30, 2023; Said Amendment No. 4 Extending The Agreement On A Month-to-month Basis, For A Period Of Up To Fourteen (14) Months Or Until Such Time As The City Commission Awards An Agreement Pursuant To A New Competitive Solicitation For The Bicycle Sharing Program, Whichever Is Earlier.  
Sponsors

Parking Department

Commissioner David Richardson

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

C7F

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2022-23448 To Extend The Term Of The City Of Miami Beach Ad Hoc Charter Review And Revision Board (“charter Review Board”) For An Additional Six (6) Month Period, With The New Sunset Date To Be June 30, 2024, In Order To Provide The Charter Review Board With Sufficient Time To Thoughtfully Deliberate And Make Recommendations To The Mayor And City Commission Regarding Proposed Amendments To The City Charter, For Potential Consideration By The City’s Voters As Part Of The November 5, 2024 Election.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

C7G

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Relating To The Contract Between The City And Mr. Ronald L. Book, P.a., Dated October 29, 2021, Pursuant To Rfq No. 2021-136-wg For State Legislative Consulting Services; Authorizing The City Manager To Terminate The Contract For Convenience Pursuant To Section 5.2 Thereof; And Further Authorizing The City Manager To Issue A Competitive Solicitation For A New State Legislative Consultant.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

C7H

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Administration To Identify An Appropriate Storage Location At A City-owned Or Leased Storage Facility, For The City’s Storage Of The Seashell Menorah And Dreidel Annually Displayed Along With Other Holiday-related Decorations On Lincoln Road, A City-owned Right Of Way Area, With The Foregoing City Storage Opportunity To Only Be Made Available So Long As The Works Are Displayed In The City Of Miami Beach.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

C7I

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Establishing, Pursuant To The Recommendation Of The Police/citizens Relations Committee, An “ad Hoc Spring Break Task Force Advisory Committee,” For A Period Of One Year (subject To Earlier Or Later Sunset By The City Commission) To Advise The Administration And City Commission On The Upcoming March 2024 Spring Break Period, And To Provide A Forum To Address Quality Of Life And Public Safety Issues Affecting Our Residents And Business Owners During Every Spring Break Period; And Prescribing The Purpose, Composition, Powers, And Duties Of The Committee.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Supplemental updated 5/12/2023 (LTC)

C7J

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Suspending The Development Of Any City-activated Special Events During The Second And Third Weeks Of March 2024 Spring Break Period; In Lieu Thereof, Endorsing, In Concept, The Use Of That Portion $3.2 Million The City Expended In Fy 2022 For Second And Third Weeks Of March 2023 Event Activations For Additional Public Safety Purposes During 2024 March Spring Break; And Further, Directing The City Administration To Focus On Identifying A Quality, Transformative, Family-friendly Event Program, Within A Secured And Controlled Perimeter, To Be Potentially Implemented As Part Of The 2025 March Spring Break Period, As Previously Directed By The City Commission.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Supplemental updated 5/12/2023 (Revised Resolution) / ITEM MOVED TO R7 N

C7K

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Waiving Special Event Fees, In The Total Amount Not To Exceed $21,748 For The Annual Model Volleyball Tournament That Was Held The Weekend Of March 18-19, 2023, In Lummus Park On The 12th Street Beachfront.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Ricky Arriola

C7L

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing City Administration To Expedite The Purchase And Installation Of Palm Trees On Lincoln Road, And To Obtain Input From The Lincoln Road Business Improvement District To Expedite The Installation Of Temporary Bollards To Replace The Existing Concrete Barriers On Lincoln Road (on Washington Avenue And Alton Road Intersections); And Further, Referring The Funding For The Temporary Barriers To The Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee For Review In Accordance With Section 2-14(d)(1)(a) Of The City Code.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Supplemental updated 5/16/2023 (Resolution)

C7M

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The City Administration To Install Signage, At Appropriate Locations Along The Beachwalk, In Order To Advise The Public As To The Prohibition Against Smoking On Public Beaches Or In Public Parks, Which Prohibition Includes The Beachwalk.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

C7N

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Strongly Condemning The Following Bills Passed During The 2023 Florida Legislative Session: House Bill 543 (allowing Permitless Carry Of Concealed Firearms), House Bill 1438 (targeting The Lgbtq+ Community And Freedom Of Expression), House Bill 1069 (expanding The Infamous “don’t Say Gay” Bill To Prek-8), Senate Bill 300/house Bill 7 (banning Access To Abortion After Six Weeks), House Bill 1521 (forcing Transgender Individuals To Use Restrooms Contrary To Their Identity), House Bill 1417/senate Bill 1586 (preempting Local Government Regulation Of Residential Tenancies, Including The 60-day Fair Notice To Tenants Law Initiated By The City Of Miami Beach, And The Landlord-tenant Relationship To The State), And Senate Bill 718 (significantly Limiting The Ability Of Voters In Local Elections To Directly Approve Certain Increases In Zoned Floor Area Ratio By Voter Referendum); And Expressing Profound Disappointment With The Florida Legislature For The Passage Of The Aforementioned Bills That Target The Public Safety, Reproductive Healthcare Rights, Civil Rights, Tenants’ Rights, And Property Rights Of Floridians, And Which Fail To Represent The Values Of The City Of Miami Beach. 
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Supplemental updated 5/15/2023 (Revised Resolution)

C7O

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Rescinding Resolution No. 2023-32586, Which Authorized The Administration To Negotiate A Proposed Non-binding Term Sheet With City’s Existing Beachfront Concessionaire With Respect To The Potential Management Or Operation Of The Property Located At 1 Ocean Drive And Adjacent Concession Area (the “property”), To Be Effective After The Expiration Of The Existing Lease And Concession Agreement With Penrod Brothers, Inc.; And Directing The Administration To Prepare And Issue A Request For Proposals (rfp) For The Management Or Operation Of A High End Beach Establishment And Ancillary Uses On The Property And Adjacent Concession Area, In Accordance With The Requirements Set Forth In This Resolution.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Richardson

C7P

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The In-kind Donation Of A Total Of Twenty One (21) Standard Hotel Rooms From The Loews Miami Beach Hotel Operating Company Inc., Which Have A Total Value Of $14,382.00, Eleven (11) Standard Hotel Rooms From The 1 Hotel South Beach, Inc., Which Have A Total Value Of $17,556, Four (4) Standard Hotel Rooms From Edition Management Llc., Which Have A Total Value Of $4,788, And Three (3) Standard Hotel Rooms From Lionstone Group, Inc., Which Have A Total Value Of $4,491 For Use Solely By Essential City Staff Assigned To Work And Provide Support And Oversight During Memorial Day Weekend 2023.  
Sponsors

Marketing & Communications


Addendum added 5/12/2023

C7Q

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2022-31504, Which Created The "miami Beach Resiliency Fund," And Approved The Allocation Of $666,666.66 From The Miami Beach Resiliency Fund For A Private Property Flooding And Sea Level Rise Adaptation Program For Fy 2020, And Up To $666,666.66 Annually Thereafter Until Fy 2024; Said Amendment Extending The Allocation Of $666,666.66 For The Private Property Adaptation Program For One (1) Additional Year, Through Fy 2025.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Addendum added 5/12/2023

C7R

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The City’s Lgbtqia+ Advisory Committee, Made At Its May 9th Meeting, And Declaring Moral And Philosophical Opposition To The Current Anti-lgbtq Climate In The State Of Florida, And Reaffirming The City’s Commitment To Being A Diverse, Equitable, And Inclusive Community While Still Bound By The Laws Of The State.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Addendum added on 5/15/2023

C7S

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Waiving The Rental Fee, In The Approximate Amount Of $6,000, For The Use Of The Miami Beach Botanical Gardens As A Venue For Ayuda, Inc.,’s Annual Gala, Scheduled To Be Held On September 9, 2023.
Sponsors

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

ITEM MOVED FROM R9 Z

Regular Agenda //
Ordinances

R5A

Type of Reading
10:10 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
Voter Enacted Incentives For Office Uses In C-ps1 District - Comprehensive Plan Amendment An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Pursuant To The Procedures In Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes, To Amend Interpretive Text Of The miami Beach Comprehensive Plan, By Changing The Interpretive text Of The Limited Mixed-use Commercial Performance standard (c-ps1) Designation To Create A Floor Area Ratio increase Limited To Redevelopments That Include Office Or residential Uses Within The New First Street Overlay And designating The First Street Overlay On The Future Land Use map; And Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, and An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R5B

Type of Reading
10:11 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
Voter Enacted Incentives For Office Uses In C-ps1 District Ldr Amendment 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 18, “ps Performance Standard district,” By Creating Section 142-699.1, Entitled "first Street overlay" To Allow A Floor Area Ratio And Building Height increase For Redevelopments That Include Office Or residential Uses And Provide Limits On Transient Uses; And providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R5C

Type of Reading
10:15 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
Voter Enacted Incentive For Replacing Transient Uses In R-ps4 District - Comprehensive Plan Amendment An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Amending The City Of Miami Beach Year 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Pursuant To The Expedited State review Process Of Section 163.3184(3), Florida Statutes, By amending The "resilient Land Use & Development Element," goal Rlu 1, Entitled "land Use," Objective Rlu 1.1, Entitled "establishment Of Future Land Use Categories," At Table Rlu 1.1 And Policy 1.1.25, Entitled "high Density Residential performance Standard (r-ps-4)," By Creating Voluntary development Incentives, Including An Increase To The Maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio ("far"), Not To Exceed 0.75 Far, For the Redevelopment Of Hotels, In The R-ps-4 Future Land Use category, Into Residential Use, Subject To The Property owner First Recording A Covenant Prohibiting Short-term rentals On The Property; And Providing For Codification, repealer, Severability, Transmittal And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R5D

Type of Reading
10:16 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
Voter Enacted Incentive For Replacing Transient Uses In R-ps4 District - Ldr Amendment 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 11, "district Regulations," Division 18, "ps Performance Standard District," Amending Section 142-696, "residential Performance Standard Area Requirements," By Amending The Maximum Allowable Floor Area Ratio ("far") For The R-ps4 Zoning District To Incentivize The Redevelopment Or Conversion Of Hotels Into Residential Structures, By Allowing Such Properties To Retain Or Reconstruct Nonconforming Far If The Owner Voluntarily Proffers A Restrictive Covenant Running With The Land That Short-term Rentals Shall Not Be Permitted On The Property; And Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date. 
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R5E

Type of Reading
10:20 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
Washington Avenue Overlay - Co-living Amendments 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 5, Entitled "cd-2 Commercial, Medium Intensity District," By Amending Section 142-309, Entitled "washington Avenue Development Regulations And Area Requirements," To Extend The Time To Obtain A Building Permit For Co-living Or Micro Residential Units, Adopt Regulations For The East Side Of Washington Avenue Within The Overlay, And Adopt Related Amendments To Existing Regulations; And Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date. 
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Ricky Arriola

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

R5F

Type of Reading
10:25 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
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, Florida, Entitled “public Property,” By Amending Article Iii, Entitled “use Of Public Property,” By Amending Division 2, Entitled “revocable Permit,” By Amending Section 82-94 Thereof, Entitled “criteria For Granting/denying Revocable Permits,” By Deleting Subsection (c) Thereof, And By Creating Section 82-94.5, Entitled “revocable Permit Application Requirements And Criteria For Existing Hedges On City Property,” By Streamlining The Application And Approval Process For The Issuance Of Revocable Permits Pertaining To Existing Hedges Encroaching On City Property; And Amending Appendix A, “fee Schedule,” To Establish The Application, Review And Revocable Permit Fee For Hedges Pursuant To Section 82-94.5; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Public Works

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

R5G

Type of Reading
10:30 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 90 Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled "solid Waste," By Amending Article Iv Thereof, Entitled “private Waste Contractors,” By Creating Sections 90-197, 90-198, And 90-236 To Establish A Framework For Regulating Brokers Who Procure Solid Waste Collection Services From Private Waste Contractors For The Benefit Of Third Parties, And Amending Sections 90-192 Through 90-230 To Conform Existing Regulations Applicable To Brokers And Amend Certain Requirements Related To Private Waste Contractors; And Further, Amending Chapter 102 Of The City Code, Entitled “taxation,” By Amending Article V, Entitled “local Business Tax,” By Amending Section 102-379 Thereof, To Create A Business Tax Category For Brokers; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Richardson

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

OPENED AND CONTINUED

R5H

Type of Reading
10:35 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Miami Beach City Code Chapter 2 "administration", Article Vii “standards Of Conduct,” At Division 5 “campaign Finance Reform”, Sections 2-487 Through And Including 2-490 Thereof To Prohibit Candidates For City Elected Office And Members Of The City Commission From Soliciting Vendors, Real Estate Developers And Their Lobbyists For Contributions To Electioneering Communications Organizations That Expend Funds Related To Candidates For City Elected Office, And Further Establishing Disclosure Requirements Of Such City Candidates And City Commission Members For Their Solicitation Of Contributions For Political Committees And Electioneering Communications Organizations; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Mayor Dan Gelber

Commissioner Steven Meiner

R5I

Type of Reading
First Reading
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 2 Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled "administration," By Amending Article Ill, Entitled "agencies, Boards And Committees," By Creating Division 33, Entitled "north Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee," To Advise The Mayor And City Commission In Connection With The North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency And Implementation Of The North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Plan; And, Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date. 
Sponsors

Economic Development


Commissioner Laura Dominguez

R5J

Type of Reading
First Reading
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 2 Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled "administration," By Amending Article Iii, Entitled “agencies, Boards And Committees,” By Amending Division 13, Entitled “parks And Recreational Facilities Board,” By Amending Sections 2-171 Thereof To Expand The Composition Of The Board To Include A Member With High Degree Of Interest, Participation, And/or Expertise In The Sport Of Soccer; And, Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R5K

Type of Reading
First Reading
Rooftop Additions In The Museum Historic 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 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 Museum Historic District With A Lot Line On Collins Avenue; Providing For Repealer, Codification, Severability And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

R5L

Type of Reading
First Reading
Apartment Hotel Revised Definition 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, Entitled "definitions," To Modify The Definition Of Apartment Hotel; And Providing For codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Steven Meiner

R5M

Type of Reading
First Reading
Architectural District Rm-3 Single Story Rooftop Additions An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Amending The Resiliency Code Of The City of Miami Beach, By Amending Chapter 7, Entitled "zoning districts And Regulations," Article 5, Entitled "supplementary District Regulations," At Section 7.5.2.1 entitled "height Regulation Exceptions And Rooftop additions," To Adopt Regulations Applicable To Single Story rooftop Additions On Properties Larger Than 115,000 Square feet In The Rm-3 Zoning District Located Between Lincoln Road and 18 Street; Providing For Repealer; Severability; codification; And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R5N

Type of Reading
First Reading
Indoor Restaurant Ambient Entertainment Pilot Program An 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 Ii, Entitled “special Events,” By Amending Section 12-6, Entitled “ambient Entertainment Permit Program,” To Create An indoor Restaurant Entertainment Permit Program, To identify Eligible Establishments, Establish Regulations applicable To The Permit Program (including The Term Of the Permit, And Minimum Standards, Criteria, And conditions); And Providing For Repealer, Severability, codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Ricky Arriola

R5O

Type of Reading
First Reading
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 1 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Entitled "general Provisions," By Amending Section 1-14 Thereof, Entitled “general Penalty; Continuing Violations,” To Establish Probation As A Potential Penalty That May Be Imposed For Any Criminal Violation Of The City Code; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Steven Meiner

Regular Agenda //
Resolutions

R7A

Type of Reading
9:10 a.m. First Reading Public Hearing
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Authorizing The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $101,700,000 In Aggregate Principal Amount Of City Of Miami Beach, Florida General Obligation Bonds (arts And Cultural Facilities), In One Or More Series, To Pay Costs Of A Portion Of Arts And Cultural Facilities Projects; Providing That Such General Obligation Bonds Shall Constitute General Obligations Of The City And That The Full Faith, Credit And Taxing Power Of The City Shall Be Irrevocably Pledged For The Payment Of The Principal Of And The Interest On Such General Obligation Bonds; Making Certain Covenants And Agreements In Connection Therewith; Providing Certain Details Of The Bonds; Delegating Certain Matters In Connection With The Issuance Of The Bonds To The City Manager; Authorizing The Negotiated Sale Of The Bonds To The Underwriters; Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Bond Purchase Agreement; Appointing A Paying Agent And A Bond Registrar; Providing For A Preliminary Official Statement And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Official Statement; Covenanting To Provide Continuing Disclosure In Connection With The Bonds In Accordance With Securities And Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12 And Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Disclosure Dissemination Agent Agreement With Respect Thereto And Appointing A Disclosure Dissemination Agent Thereunder; Authorizing A Book-entry Registration System For The Bonds; Authorizing Certain Officials And Employees Of The City To Take All Necessary Related Actions; And Providing An Effective Date. 
Sponsors

Finance


R7B

Type of Reading
2:10 p.m. Public Hearing
Type of Reading
Deferred 4/28/2023 - R7 C / Exp. 8/26/23
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Adopting The Seventh Amendment To The Capital Budget For Fiscal Year 2023 As Set Forth In Attachments A, “projects”; B, “source Of Funds”; And C “programs."  
Sponsors

Office of Management and Budget

ITEM DEFERRED

R7C

Type of Reading
2:15 p.m. Public Hearing
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Approving, By 5/7th Vote, The Establishment Of A Memorial Plaque Located On The Bridge At 17th Street And Purdy Avenue, In Memory Of Commissioner Mark Samuelian, Following A Duly Noticed Public Hearing Pursuant To Section 82-504 (a) Of The City Code.
Sponsors

Facilities and Fleet Management/Public Works


Public Works

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

R7D

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - C7 P / ITEM MOVED TO C4 L
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Rescinding Resolution No. 2023-32538, Which Requested For The City Administration To Conduct A Study Relating To The Feasibility Of A Potential New Flyover Project At 63rd Street And Indian Creek, And Directing The City Administration To Use The Funds Contemplated For The Flyover Study To Conduct A Comprehensive Traffic Study Of Traffic Issues Throughout The City, To Holistically Evaluate And Identify Traffic Mitigation Options For All Areas Of The City.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

R7E

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - C7 S
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Authorizing The City Administration To Procure The Services Of Dr. Solo-gabriele To Conduct A Post-study On The Water Quality In The Park View Island Canal, In Order To Determine Whether The Water Quality Has Improved Following The Completion Of Proposed Short-term Remedial Measures; And Further, Providing That The Total Amount Of The Post-study Shall Not Exceed $75,000.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

ITEM DEFERRED

R7F

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - C7 T
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The City Administration, As Part Of Any Request For Qualifications For Non-exclusive Franchise Waste Contractors, To Require Private Waste Contractors To Include In Their Contracts With Customers A Termination For Convenience Provision, To Allow Customers To Terminate Any Contract Upon Thirty (30) Days Prior Written Notice To The Private Waste Contractor, With The Foregoing Requirement Incorporated In The City’s Franchise Agreements With Each Non-exclusive Private Waste Contractor Selected To Provide Waste Collection And Disposal Services In The City.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

R7G

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - R7 D
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The finance And Economic Resiliency Committee, At Its March 31, 2023 meeting, To Proceed With A Request For Qualifications (rfq) For the City's Waste Hauler Services, And To Extend The Current contracts For Non-exclusive Commercial Franchise Waste services With Waste Management Of Florida And Waste connections Of Florida, Inc., Set To Expire On September 30, 2023, on A Month-to-month Basis Until Such Time As The Solicitation process Of The Rfq Is Completed And A Replacement contract(s) Is Executed.
Sponsors

Public Works

R7H

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - R7 E / Deferred 3/27/2023 - C7 T / Exp: 7/25/2023
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Authorizing The City Administration To Issue A Request For Proposals For An Exclusive Franchise Waste Contractor For (1) Residential Solid Waste Collection And Disposal For Multl-family Residences With Nine Or More Units; (2) Commercial Solid Waste Collection And Disposal; And (3) Recycling Services For Multl-family Residences With Two Or More Units, In Order To Consolidate Such Services Under A Single Exclusive Franchise System As Initially Recommended By The City's Professional Staff, And Provide For A Competitive Process That Includes Consideration Of The Pricing The Franchisee Will Charge To The City's Residents And Businesses.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

R7I

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - C7 Z
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The city Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The Police department To Commence The Distribution Of A Daily arrest Report, To The Extent Permitted By Law, Setting forth All Arrests Made, To Include The Primary Crime charged And Area Of The City (area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Or area 4) Associated With Each Arrest.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Steven Meiner

R7J

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - R7 F
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Requesting That The Eleventh Judicial Circuit In And For Miami-dade County Provide Information, Data And Other Relevant Details In Connection With Its Proposed Administrative Order Relating To Bail And Bond Reform, And Specifically Disclosing The Metrics, Algorithms And Other Relevant Information Demonstrating How The Arnold Ventures Computer Software Program Or “public Safety Assessment” Tool Will Be Used To Release Many “low-level” Offenders On Their Own Recognizance, Without Attending A First Appearance Hearing Before A Judge And Without Any Monetary Bond Being Posted, Including Specific Information On The Metrics And Assumptions The Computer Software Program Will Use With Respect To Offenders, Including Offenders With A Prior Criminal History.    
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Steven Meiner

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R7K

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - R7 H
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The City Administration To Explore A Central, Easy To Remember Dial-in Option For Residents To Use And Notify The City, Such As 3-1-1, To Address Public Safety And Code Compliance Issues, Non-emergency Complaints, And Similar Matters, And Further Directing The City Administration To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Public Safety And Neighborhood Quality Of Life Committee Prior To Consideration By The Mayor And City Commission.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Steven Meiner

R7L

Type of Reading
Deferred: 4/28/2023 - R7 I; 3/27/2023 - R7 K; 2/22/2023 - R7 O / Exp: 6/22/2023
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Relating To City Commission Agenda Items Sponsored By The Mayor Or Individual Commissioners, To Require The Chairperson To Afford Each Member Of The City Commission The Opportunity To Present Up To Five (5) Regular Agenda Items They Are Sponsoring On Any City Commission Agenda, Before Any Member Is Provided The Opportunity To Present Additional Items (i.e. More Than Five (5) Regular Agenda Items) At A City Commission Meeting; And Further, Providing That The Foregoing Procedural Rule Shall Take Effect Immediately Upon Adoption, And Directing The City Attorney To Prepare An Ordinance To Codify The Rule, As Set Forth In This Resolution.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Richardson

R7M

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - R7 J
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Suspending The Development Of Any City-activated Special Events During The March 2024 Spring Break Period; In Lieu Thereof, Endorsing, In Concept, The Use Of The $3.2 Million The City Expended In Fy 2022 For March 2023 Event Activations To Establish A Grant Program For Businesses That Will Be Affected By The Anticipated March 2024 Curfews Endorsed By The City Commission Pursuant To Resolution No. 2023-32557 In Advance Of Spring Break 2024, With The Grant Program To Assist Affected Businesses With Covering Payroll Costs And Other Legitimate Expenses Incurred As The Result Of The Anticipated March 2024 Curfews; And Further, Referring This Matter To The Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee To Review The Parameters For The Proposed Grant Program And The Recommended Amounts For Funding The Grant Program As Part Of The Fy 2024 Budget.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

R7N

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Suspending The Development Of Any City-activated Special Events During The Second And Third Weeks Of March 2024 Spring Break Period; In Lieu Thereof, Endorsing, In Concept, The Use Of That Portion $3.2 Million The City Expended In Fy 2022 For Second And Third Weeks Of March 2023 Event Activations For Additional Public Safety Purposes During 2024 March Spring Break; And Further, Directing The City Administration To Focus On Identifying A Quality, Transformative, Family-friendly Event Program, Within A Secured And Controlled Perimeter, To Be Potentially Implemented As Part Of The 2025 March Spring Break Period, As Previously Directed By The City Commission.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Supplemental updated 5/12/2023 (Revised Resolution) / ITEM MOVED FROM C7 J

Regular Agenda //
New Business & Reports

R9E

Type of Reading
Deferred 4/28/2023 - C4 C / Exp. 8/26/2023
Referral To The Planning Board - Amend Chapter 142 Of The Land Development Regulations To Adopt A Uniform 2:00 A.m. Termination Time For The Sale And Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages Along Both Sides Of Alton Road And Both Sides Of West Avenue, And To Repeal Existing Exceptions To The 2:00 A.m. Termination Time For The Sale And Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages In The Cd-1 And Cd-2 Districts Along Alton Road And West Avenue.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Planning Department

Mayor Dan Gelber

R9F

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - C4 Q
Referral To The Public Safety And Neighborhood Quality Of Life Committee To Discuss Fpl’s Storm Secure Underground Program (the “program”) And Opportunities For Identifying City Of Miami Beach Neighborhoods Which May Be Eligible For Undergrounding Of Power Lines Through The Program, At No Cost Or Expense To City Residents Or Businesses.  
Sponsors

Commissioner Steven Meiner

Commissioner Ricky Arriola

R9G

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - C4 R
Referral To The Public Safety And Neighborhood Quality Of Life Committee To Discuss Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety On The Beachwalk And Any Options For Creating A Bike Path On The Hard packed Sand To Minimize The Interaction Between Bicyclists And Pedestrians On The Beachwalk.
Sponsors

Commissioner Steven Meiner

R9I

Type of Reading
***NR: 4/28/2023 - R9 H; Def: 2/22/23-R9 F; 2/2/23-R9 H; 12/14/22-R9 F; 11/16/22-R9 H / Exp: 5/6/23
Updated Presentation From Miami-dade County Public Schools Regarding The Condition Of North Beach Elementary School.  
Sponsors

Commissioner Steven Meiner

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

R9J

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - R9 I / Deferred 3/27/2023 - R9 H / Exp: 7/25/2023
Discussion Regarding Motion From Hispanic Affairs Committee Regarding Donation Of Sculptures And Benches To The City Of Miami Beach.
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

ITEM WITHDRAWN

R9K

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - R9 J / Deferred 12/14/2022 - R9 M / Exp: 7/27/2023
Update On Relocation Of Rainbow Child Care Center.
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

ITEM WITHDRAWN

R9N

Type of Reading
Not reached 4/28/2023 - R9 P / Deferred 3/27/2023 - R9 W / Exp: 7/25/2023
Proposal For A Transfer Of Development Rights (tdr) Program To Incentivize Workforce And Affordable Housing.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Ricky Arriola

Commissioner David Richardson

ITEM WITHDRAWN

R9U

Discussion On The Viability Of The City Entering Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Florida Department Of Transportation (fdot), In Order To Provide The City Manager With Advance Authority To Close Any Of The Causeway(s) Leading Into The City During The Second And Third Weekends Of Spring Break In March 2024.
Sponsors

Transportation

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R9AB

Discussion Regarding The Excessive Number Of Discussion Items On City Commission Meeting Agendas Which Carry Over From Month To Month, And Encouraging Members Of The City Commission To First Refer New Business To A Commission Committee In Order To Vet New Items Before The Full Commission Deliberates, And Promote Efficiency In The Conduct Of Public Business.
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Addendum added 5/16/2023

Regular Agenda //
City Attorney Reports

R10B

Closed Attorney-client Session Re: Congregation 3401 Prairie Bais Yeshaya D’kerestir, Inc. And Rabbi Arie Wohl V. City Of Miami Beach, Case No. 22-cv-21213-cma And Congregation 3401 Prairie Bais Yeshaya D’kerestir, Inc. V. City Of Miami Beach, Et Al., Case No. 22-16099 Ca 25.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Addendum added 5/12/2023