Miami Beach Commission Mar 13th 2024

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Consent Agenda
Competitive Bid Reports

Consent Agenda //
Committee Assignments

C4A

Referral To The March 22, 2024 Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee And The Marine And Waterfront Protection Authority To Discuss A Possible Amendment/extension Of The Lease Agreement With Miami Beach Marina Associates, Ltd. For The Miami Beach Marina.
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

C4D

Referral To The Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee To Discuss The Programming For The New Byron Carlyle G.o. Bond Project For A Multi-purpose Cultural Arts Space And, Possibly, Workforce Housing And/or Other Uses That Are Compatible With A Cultural Arts Center And The Surrounding Neighborhood, And To Consider The Various Options For Financial And Funding Models For The Project.
Sponsors

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

C4F

Referral To The Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee To Discuss The Possible Acquisition Of Certain Outlots Along Indian Creek Drive For The Creation Of Bus Pullout Bays/bus Stops To Ameliorate Traffic.
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner David Suarez

C4G

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 AI
Referral To The March 22, 2024, Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee On An Activation For Futureproof Conference In March 2025.
Sponsors

Commissioner Joe Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

C4H

Referral To The Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee Discuss Taking Action/allocating Funding For New Or Additional Lobbyist(s) To Advocate For The City For The 2025 Florida Legislative Session. 
Sponsors

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner David Suarez

C4I

Dual Referral To The Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee And The Land Use And Sustainability Committee To Consider The Creation Of A New Capital Project To Install Floating Walkways And/or The Acquisition Of The Outlot At 2811 Indian Creek Drive To Complete The Indian Creek Pedestrian Pathway. 
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

C4K

Referral To The Land Use And Sustainability Committee - Discuss Potential Incentives To Convert Co-living And Transient Units To Apartments In The North Beach Tcc District
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

Commissioner David Suarez

C4L

Referral To Land Use And Sustainability Committee To Discuss An Initiative To Pilot A Decibel System For Noise Enforcement, Including The Installation Of Noise Meters, In The Entertainment District. 
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner David Suarez

C4N

Referral To The Land Use And Sustainability Committee And The Planning Board - Amend The Land Development Regulations To Create An Application Fee For Administrative Review Of Development Applications Submitted Under The Live Local Act.
Sponsors

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

C4Q

Referral To The Public Safety And Neighborhood Quality Of Life Committee To Discuss Normandie Sud Homeowners Association’s 2024 Priorities, Including Re-naming Of The Normandy Sud’s Neighborhood.
Sponsors

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

C4R

Dual Referral To The Ad Hoc Advisory Charter Review And Revision Board and The Public Safety Neighborhoods And Quality Of Committee To Discuss Whether The City Charter Should Be Amended To Provide For A Strong Mayor Form Of Government.
Sponsors

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

C4S

Dual Referral To The Ad Hoc Advisory Charter Review And Revision Board And The Public Safety Neighborhoods And Quality Of Committee To Discuss Whether The City Charter Should Be Amended To Provide For Even-year Elections.
Sponsors

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

C4T

Referral To The Land Use And Sustainability Committee And The Planning Board - Amend Rm-1 District Regulations For Belle Isle To Permit A Non-conforming Hotel To Develop New Residential Units And Amend Setback Requirements For Vehicular Circulation/driveways.
Sponsors

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Supplemental added on 3/12/2024 (Revised Memorandum) / Addendum added on 3/7/2024

C4V

Referral To The March 20, 2024, Public Safety And Neighborhood Quality Of Life Committee - Pilot Program For A One-way Conversion Of Sheridan Avenue And Royal Palm Avenue From 37 Street To 44 Street, Including Turn Restrictions Onto 41 Street During Weekday Afternoon Peak Periods.
Sponsors

Transportation

Commissioner David Suarez

ITEM MOVED FROM R9 AN

Consent Agenda //
Resolutions

C7A

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Electing Commissioner Laura Dominguez, Group Ii, As Vice-mayor, For A Term Commencing On April 1, 2024, And Terminating On July 31, 2024.
Sponsors

City Clerk

C7B

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, Made At Its february 23, 2024 Meeting, And Approving The Waiver Of Miami beach Convention Center Room Rental Fees And a Sponsorship, In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 Per Fiscal year, For Miami Beach Public School Graduations And promotions For A Three-year Pilot Period During Fiscal Years 2024, 2025 And 2026, Subject To Appropriation By The Mayor And city Commission Through The Annual Budget Process.
Sponsors

Economic Development


Education and Performance Initiatives

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Supplemental updated 3/7/2024 (Resolution)

C7C

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The city Of Miami Beach, Florida, Authorizing The City manager To Apply For The Florida Department Of Emergency Management Weatherstem Grant program And Execute A Memorandum Of Agreement for The Purchase And Installation Of Three Weather stations In Strategic Locations Across The City Of miami Beach, To Provide Useful And More Localized data To The National Weather Service And The City's division Of Emergency Management And Other City departments In Accordance With, And Subject To, The general Parameters And Guidelines Set Forth In The commission Memorandum Accompanying This resolution.
Sponsors

Environment and Sustainability


Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

C7D

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Approving The Purchase Of The Property located At 7605 Collins Avenue And Legally Described As Lot 6, block 10, Altos Del Mar No 1, Plat Book 31, Page 40 Of The Public records In And For Miami-dade County (purchase) At A Total transaction Cost Not To Exceed $6,530,000, Inclusive Of Costs Of title Insurance, Survey(s), Inspections, Recording And Other customary Closing Costs; And Further, Approving The "as Is" residential Contract For The Purchase In The Form Attached to This Resolution (contract); And Further, Authorizing The city Manager And, As Applicable, The City Clerk, To Execute The contract And All Other Documents Reasonably Necessary To effect The Closing.
Sponsors

Facilities and Fleet Management


Supplemental updated on 3/12/2024 (Revised Contract)

C7E

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) Florida Youth Soccer association, Florida Youth Soccer Association Foundation grant, In The Approximate Amount Of $5,000; 2) Florida department Of Heal Th, Emergency Medical Services Matching grant, In The Approximate Amount Of $110,000; 3) Florida department Of Transportation, Highway Traffic Safety subgrant Program, In The Approximate Amount Of $350,000.
Sponsors

Finance


C7F

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Proceed With The Grant Funded Purchase Of The ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counterattack truck (bearcat), To Be Used In Accordance With The New Fema prohibited Or Controlled Equipment Policy.
Sponsors

Finance/Police


Police Department

C7G

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Authorizing The Issuance Of A Request for Applications (rfa) For Fy 2024 Community Development block Grant (cdbg) Funds, Fy 2024 Home Investment partnerships (home) Funds, And Home American Rescue Plan funds (home-arp), To Fund Eligible Public Services, affordable Housing Activities. Supportive Services, And capital Improvement Projects. Which Will Be Funded From The u.s. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (hud) entitlement Allocations.
Sponsors

Housing and Community Services


C7H

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Approving And/or Authorizing The City manager To Take The Following Actions: (1) Recapture $58,433.78 Of Home Investment Partnership (home) Funds, previously Allocated To The Lottie Apartments Rehabilitation project; (2) Recapture $13,441.58 Of Home Funds, Previously allocated To The Corals Apartments Rehabilitation Project: (3) Recapture $29,395.70 Of Community Development Block Grant (cdbg) Funds, Previously Allocated To The Neptune apartments Rehabilitation Project; (4) Recapture $10,700.20 Of cdbg Funds, Previously Allocated To The Corals Apartments rehabilitation Project; (5) Recapture $9,598.19 Of Cdbg Funds, previously Allocated To Public Services; And (6) Reallocate said Funds To The Acquisition Of A Multi-family Property To Be used As Affordable Housing Within The City; (7) Transmit To U.s. department Of Housing And Urban Development (“hud”) A substantial Amendment To The Hud Fy 2023 Action Plan; Said amendment Reflecting The Allocation Of The Reallocated funds; (8) Identify A Multifamily Property Within The City Of miami Beach Boundaries For Use As Affordable Housing; And (9) negotiate And Execute A Purchase Agreement And Other purchase Contract Documents For The Property, For A Total sum Not To Exceed $1,662,415.00 (inclusive Of Closing Costs), To be Funded From Community Development Block Grant (cdbg) and Home Investment Partnership (home) Funds, Provided That said Purchase Agreement Is Contingent Upon Approval By The city Commission.
Sponsors

Housing and Community Services


C7I

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The Land Use And Sustainability Committee At Its February 26, 2024 Meeting And Authorizing The City Manager To Retain A Specialized Consultant To Conduct An Economic Analysis To Determine The Financial Impact Of Gradually Discontinuing Existing Watercraft Rental Establishments In The Wd-1 District Subject To An Amortization Schedule, And Conduct A Capacity Analysis For Existing, Legally Conforming Commercial Marinas.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner David Suarez

C7J

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The city Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The recommendation Of The Land Use And Sustainability committee At Its February 26, 2024 Meeting To Proceed with Enhanced Recruiting Efforts For The Architect And landscape Architect Positions On The City's Land Use boards.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

C7K

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Approving, In Substantial Form, A Joint participation Agreement Between The City And Miami-dade county ("county"); Said Agreement Providing Funding From The county, In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,205,000.00, For The City To perform The County Roadway Construction Project Of milling And Resurfacing Dade Boulevard, Between The 17th street Bridge East Approach And 23rd Street, As Part Of The city's Planned Infrastructure Projects Along Dade boulevard; And Further Authorizing The City Manager To finalize And Execute The Agreement.
Sponsors

Public Works

C7L

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Approving An Increase Of $1,514,545.99 over The Initial Deposit Of $3,443,007.00 In Respect Of The Water main Replacement Project Along A1a/collins Avenue, From 44th Street To The 4700 Block, And Indian Creek Drive From 41st Street To 44th Street, Pursuant To Bid Ct240228, Let By The florida Department Of Transportation (fdot), Per The Utility work By Highway Contractor Agreement (uwhca) Between fdot And The City Pursuant To Which The Construction Of The water Main Will Be Completed Under An Agreement Between fdot And Florida Engineering & Development Corp, The Lowest bidder, And Authorizing A Task Order For The Construction services In The Amount Of $4,957,552.99, Which Covers The Total cost Of Construction, Permitting Fees, And Associated contingencies For The Complete Replacement Of The Water main.
Sponsors

Public Works

C7M

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The public Safety And Quality Of Life Committee, At Its February 14, 2024 Meeting, To Proceed With Lighting Enhancements At The crosswalk Located At Pine Tree Drive And Sheridan Avenue, In front Of Scott Rakow Youth Center, To Improve Safety For pedestrians And Vehicles; And Further Authorizing The City manager To Execute Any Documents Or Agreements Which May be Required In Connection With The Installation Of The lighting Enhancements.
Sponsors

Public Works

C7N

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The Administration To Prioritize, As Part Of The Fy 2025 Budget Process, Funding For Improvements To Address The Water Quality Concerns Relating To The Park View Island Canal.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Supplemental updated on 3/11/2024 (Revised Resolution and Exhibit)

C7O

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The City Clerk, To The Fullest Extent Permitted Under The City Code And City Charter, To Publish The City’s Legally Required Advertisements And Public Notices On Miami-dade County’s Approved Website For Online Notices, A “publicly Accessible Website” Pursuant To Section 50.0311 Of The Florida Statutes, With The Foregoing To Be Implemented As Soon As The Miami-dade County Website For Online Notices Is Operational, In Order To Achieve Cost Savings Relating To The City’s Publication Of Legal Notices In The Miami Herald Or Other Newspaper Of General Circulation.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

C7P

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Establishing The “ad Hoc City Lighting Plan Advisory Committee,” For A Period Of One Year (subject To Earlier Or Later Sunset By The City Commission), To Review Existing Lighting Infrastructure, Identify Areas For Improvement, And Make Recommendations To The City Regarding A Comprehensive Lighting Plan For The City Of Miami Beach.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

Supplemental updated 3/7/2024 (Revised Resolution)

C7Q

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Approving An Enhancement Of Support Services For City Commissioners To Better Serve The Public, By Authorizing Each City Commissioner To Retain Additional Professional Support, Either On A Full-time Or Part-time Employee Basis Or, In The Alternative, As An Independent Contractor For Such Services In Accordance With Applicable City Policies And Procedures; Further, Providing That The Fiscal Impact Of This Measure, Per Commissioner, Shall Not Exceed The Equivalent Costs To The City For Employing A Full-time Advisor (approximately $120,000, Inclusive Of Salary, Pension And Other Benefits); And Further, Waiving, By 5/7th Vote, The Committee Review Requirement, In Accordance With Section 2-14(d)(1)(a) Of The City Code.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

C7R

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Declaring May 25, 2024 As Family Abduction Awareness Day In The City Of Miami Beach, And Directing The Miami Beach Police Department To Conduct Community Outreach Initiatives Aimed At Educating Residents About The Prevalence, Risks, And Consequences Of Family Abduction.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

C7S

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The Miami Beach Police Department To Formulate A Comprehensive Plan To Implement And Enforce Chapter 893 Of The Florida Statutes, Pertaining To The Sale, Manufacture, Distribution Or Delivery (or The Possession With Intent To Do So) Of Illegal Controlled Substances, To The Fullest Extent Permitted By Law, In Particular With Regard To Narcotics Offenses Committed In Statutorily Proscribed Locations For Which The Legislature Has Established Enhanced Penalties, Such As Increased Offense Level Classification And/or Minimum Mandatory Periods Of Incarceration, Including, But Not Limited To, Those Offenses Occurring Within 1,000 Feet Of A School, Park, Community Center Or Place Of Worship.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Joe Magazine

C7T

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Temporarily Suspending Any Expenditures Towards The Fire Station 1 Project (the “project”) At The South Shore Community Center Site, In The Interest Of Fiscal Responsibility, Until The City Commission Receives And Evaluates Recommendations On The Options And Viability Of Other Suitable Locations For The Fire Station.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

C7U

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Allocating A One-time Matching Grant In The Amount Of $15,000 Towards The Production Of The Hispanic Heritage Festival To Be Held By AlmodÓvar Musica, Llc On September 28, 2024 At The Miami Beach Bandshell.  
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

C7V

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of the City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Urging The Florida department Of Transportation To Phase And/or reschedule The Start Date For The Future Alton road Reconstruction Project From The North michigan Avenue To East Of Allison Road, Until The completion Of The I-395/state Road 836/i-95 Signature bridge Project And The Venetian Causeway Bridge replacement Project To Avoid Further Impacts To traffic Entering And Exiting Miami Beach.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Supplemental updated on 3/7/2024 (Resolution)

C7W

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The City Administration To Implement A Reasonably Priced Security Camera Pilot Program By Purchasing And Installing Arlo Cameras (or Equivalent) For Use By Code Enforcement And The Miami Beach Police Department To Detect Code Violations And/or Criminal Activity At Public Sites On The Western Boundary Of The City Along The Intracoastal Waterway At A Cost Not To Exceed $ 20,000. 
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

C7X

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Allocating A One-time Grant In The Amount Of $3,000 For Women’s History Month Film Screening At The New York Film Academy On March 28, 2024.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

C7Y

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of Miami Beach, Florida, Requesting That Miami-dade County Designate Anchoring Limitation Areas, By Miami-dade County Ordinance And Pursuant To Florida Statute 327.4108, In Those Areas Within Miami Beach, As Set Forth In Exhibit “a” Attached And Incorporated Herein, Which Anchoring Limitation Areas Are Adjacent To Urban Areas That Have Residential Docking Facilities, Significant Recreational Boating Traffic, Are Less Than 100 Acres In Size, And Do Not Exceed 10 Percent Of The County’s Delineated Navigable-in-fact Waterways; And Directing The City Clerk To Transmit A Copy Of This Resolution To The Miami-dade County Mayor And The Miami-dade County Board Of County Commissioners Urging Their Full Support And Collaboration In Implementing This Important Initiative; And Further, Referring This Matter To The April 19, 2024 Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee Meeting In Order To Discuss Any Potential Fiscal Impact Of Establishing, Implementing, And Enforcing The Proposed Anchoring Limitation Areas To Include Any Application And/or Permit Fees; The Cost Of Permitting, Installing, And Maintaining The Requisite Signs And Buoys; And Any Personnel Or Other Costs Of Enforcement.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

Supplemental updated on 3/12/2024 (Revised Exhibit)

C7Z

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Establishing The “ad Hoc Historic Preservation Ordinance Review Advisory Committee” For A Period Ending On September 1, 2024 (subject To Earlier Or Later Sunset By The City Commission), To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The City’s Historic Preservation Regulations And Make Recommendations To Improve/streamline The Review Process For Projects Located In Historic Districts Or On Individual Historic Sites; And Prescribing The Purpose, Composition, Powers And Duties Of The Committee.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Planning Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Addendum added on 3/7/2024

C7AA

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Requiring For Every Member Of The City Of Miami Beach’ Land Use Boards To Participate In The Miami Design Preservation League’s Tour Within Sixty (60) Days Of Their Appointment.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Addendum added on 3/8/2024

Regular Agenda //
Ordinances

R5A

Type of Reading
10:10 a.m. First Reading Public Hearing
Wd-1 Watercraft Rental And Hotel Requirements An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending The Miami Beach Resiliency Code, By Amending Chapter 7, Entitled “zoning Districts And Regulations,” Article Ii, Entitled “zoning District Regulations,” Section 7.2.21, Entitled “wd Waterway District,” At Subsection 7.2.21.2, Entitled “uses (wd-1),” To Prohibit The Rental Of Watercraft; And At Subsection 7.2.21.5, Entitled “additional Regulations (wd-1),” To Clarify Existing Requirements For Legally Nonconforming Watercraft Rental Uses; And Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner David Suarez

R5B

Type of Reading
10:15 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
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 15, Entitled “sister Cities Program,” by Amending Section 2-181 Thereof To Re-establish The City’s Administration Of The Sister Cities Program, By And Through A Coordinating Council Appointed By The Mayor And City Commission, With The City Administration To Provide Staff Support For The Program And Serve As Liaison To The Council; And, Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Economic Development


Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

R5C

Type of Reading
10:20 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 62 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled, “human Relations,” By Amending Article Ii, Entitled “discrimination,” By Amending Section 62-35 Entitled “membership,” To Provide A Preference For The Attorney Member Of The Human Rights Committee To Be A Member Of The Florida Bar, But Otherwise Allow For An Attorney Licensed To Practice Law In Any Other United States Jurisdiction To Serve On The Committee If The Attorney Has Civil Rights-related Experience; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

R5D

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 2 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled, “administration,” By Amending Article Iii, Entitled “agencies, Boards, And Committees,” By Amending Division 32, Entitled “lgbtqia+ Advisory Committee,” By Amending Section 2-190.145, Entitled “powers And Duties” By Codifying The Annual Preparation And Submission Of City’s Data And Information To Be Scored By The Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index As Part Of The Committee’s Official Powers And Duties; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

R5E

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 2 Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled "administration," By Amending Article Iii, Entitled “agencies, Boards And Committees,” By Amending Division 1, Entitled “generally,” By Amending Section 2-22 Thereof, Entitled “general Requirements,” By Creating Subsection 2-22(24) To Provide That In The Event That An Appointee To A City Agency, Board, Or Committee Who Is Engaged To Provide Services, For Compensation, To Either (1) A Candidate For City Elected Office, Or (2) A Political Committee Or Electioneering Communications Organization Expending Funds For Or Against Candidates For City Elected Office, Such Engagement Shall Be Deemed A Tender Of Resignation From Such City Agency, Board Or Committee; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R5F

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 Chapter 14 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled “building Regulations,” By Amending Article Ii, Entitled “construction Standards,” By Amending Division Iv Thereof, Entitled “2017-2022 Building Permit Reprieve Program,” To Extend The Duration Of The Building Permit Reprieve Program For Owners Of Single-family Residential, Multi-family Residential, Mixed-use Or Commercial Properties Who Have Failed To Obtain A Building Permit, Or Who Hold Expired Permits; And Providing For Repealer, Codification, Severability, An Effective Date, And A Sunset Provision.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R5G

Type of Reading
10:40 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 66 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Entitled "marine Structures, Facilities And Vessels," By Amending Article Iv., Entitled "vessels," By Amending Section 66-151 Thereof, Entitled "launching, Hauling And Docking At Public Seawall, Etc., Prohibited – Unauthorized Vessels: Enforcement," By Prohibiting The Docking Or Mooring Of Vessels At Or Along Certain Public Property, And Modifying The Notice Requirements For The Towing Of Unauthorized Vessels Docked Or Otherwise Secured Along The City’s Public Property; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R5H

Type of Reading
10:45 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 70 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Entitled "miscellaneous Offenses," By Amending Article Ii, Entitled "public Places," By Amending Division I Entitled “generally,” By Creating Section 70-46 Thereof, Entitled "obstructing Of Pedestrian And Vehicular Traffic Prohibited"; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Mayor Steven Meiner

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R5I

Type of Reading
10:50 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 2 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled “administration,” By Amending Article Ii, Entitled “city Commission,” By Amending Section 2-17, Entitled “residents’ Right To Know,” To Amend The List Of Issues Defined As “matters That Impact Residents’ Quality Of Life” Which Require Targeted Neighborhood Notice; And Providing For Repealer, Codification, Severability, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

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 Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled “administration,” By Amending Article 1, Entitled “in General,” By Creating Section 2-2 Thereof, Entitled “alternative Publication Of Legal Notices Online,” To Provide That In Accordance With Section 50.0311, Florida Statutes, Wherever The City Code Requires A Legal Advertisement Or Publication In A Newspaper Of General Circulation, The City May Use Publicly Accessible Websites Hosted By Counties As An Alternative Means Of Publishing Notices And Advertisements, Except Where The Newspaper Notice Is Otherwise Required Under The City Charter, County Charter, Or County Code; And Providing For Repealer. Severability. Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

R5K

Type of Reading
First Reading
Notice Requirements For Discussion Items 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 2 Of The Resiliency Code, Entitled "administration And Review Procedures," Article Ii, Entitled "general Development Application And Hearing Procedures," Section 2.2.4, Entitled "public Hearing," By Amending Subsection 2.2.4.1, Entitled "public Notification," To Establish A Notice Procedure For Certain Discussion Items That Are Scheduled By Land Use Boards; And Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R5L

Type of Reading
First Reading
Height Regulations In The Ccc District An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending The Miami Beach Resiliency Code, By Amending Chapter 7, Entitled “zoning Districts And Regulations,” Article Ii, Entitled “district Regulations,” At Section 7.2.17, “ccc Civic And Convention Center District,” To Modify The Height Limit For Hotels; And Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Mayor Steven Meiner

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

R5M

Type of Reading
First Reading
Land Use Board Water Expert Alternative Requirement An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of miami Beach, Florida, Amending The Miami Beach Resiliency Code, by Amending Chapter 2, Entitled “administration And Review procedures,” Article I, Entitled “land Use Boards,” Section 2.1.2 entitled “planning Board,” At Subsection 2.1.2.2, Entitled “membership And Appointment”; Section 2.1.3 Entitled “design review Board,” At Subsection 2.1.3.2. Entitled “membership And appointment”; And Section 2.1.4 Entitled “historic Preservation board,” At Subsection 2.1.4.3, Entitled “membership And appointment”; To Provide That The Water Management Expert position On The Land Use Boards May Alternatively Be Occupied by A Person Who Is A Resident At-large, As Set Forth In The ordinance; And Providing For Codification, Repealer, severability, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Planning Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

R5N

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 33, Entitled “north Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee,” To Amend Section 2-190.151 Thereof, Entitled “composition; Knowledge And Experience” To Add A Representative Of The Normandy Fountain Business Association As A Nonvoting, Ex Officio Member Of The Committee; And, Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

Economic Development


Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

R5O

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 Repealing Division 14, Entitled “next Generation Council”; And, Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Mayor Steven Meiner

R5P

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 21, Entitled “marine And Waterfront Protection Authority,” By Amending Section 2-190.49 Thereof, Entitled “powers And Duties,” By Creating Subsection (4) Thereof, To Authorize The Marine And Waterfront Protection Authority To Make Recommendations To The City Manager And The City Commission Regarding Potential Suspension Or Revocation Of Business Tax Receipts For Commercial Charter Operators That Engage In Nuisance Or Habitual Unlawful Activities; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

R5Q

Type of Reading
First Reading
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Chapter 66, Entitled “marine Structures, Facilities And Vessels,” By Amending, Article Iii, Section 66-107, Entitled “maintenance Of Public Piers” To Allow Extended Dockage Of Dinghies And Tenders At The City Pier At Maurice Gibb Park With A Valid Dinghy And Tender Dockage Agreement With The City; And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Dinghy And Tender Dockage Agreements Of A Form To Be Approved By Resolution Of The City Commission;  providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification And For An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

Commissioner David Suarez

R5R

Type of Reading
First Reading
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 30 Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled “code Enforcement,” By Amending Article Iii, Entitled “enforcement Procedure,” By Amending Section 30-72 Thereof, Entitled “conduct Of Hearings,” By Creating Subsection (c) Allowing Only One Continuance For The City And One Continuance For The Alleged Violator Except In Exceptional Circumstances; And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Regular Agenda //
Resolutions

R7A

Type of Reading
2:05 p.m. Public Hearing
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Adopting The Fourth Amendment To The Capital Budget For Fiscal Year 2024 As Set Forth In Attachments A, “projects”; B, “source Of Funds”; And C “programs.”
Sponsors

Office of Management and Budget

R7B

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R7 F
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

Mayor Steven Meiner

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R7C

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R7 G
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

Mayor Steven Meiner

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R7D

Type of Reading
Deferred 2/21/2024 - R7 E / Exp: 6/20/2024
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The city Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The Administration to Identify Appropriate Funding In The Fy 2024 Budget For the City Manager To Create A Position And Hire A condominium Ombudsperson To Assist Condominium And co-op Owners To Navigate Through The City's Permitting process, Facilitate Resolution Of Other Condominium Related issues With Other Outside Agencies, And Act As A liaison Between Condominium Or Co-op Owners, management Firms And The City Of Miami Beach.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

R7E

Type of Reading
Deferred 2/21/2024 - R7 I; 1/31/2024; 12/13/2023 / Exp: 4/11/2024
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Directing The Administration To Terminate Request For Qualifications (rfq) 2023-506-wg For Non-exclusive Franchise Waste Haulers To Provide Multi-family And Commercial Waste Collection And Disposal And To Prepare A Request For Proposals (rfp) For A "single Hauler" For Such Services, To Award An Exclusive Franchise To The Qualified Proposer Having The Most Competitive And Comprehensive Proposal, Including With Respect To Customer Pricing, Such Rfp To Be Reviewed And Approved By The Mayor And City Commission Prior To Issuance; And, Further, Approving The Extension, On A Month-to-month Basis, Of The Contract Term For The Following Agreements Until Such Time As The New Franchise Agreement To Be Awarded Pursuant To The Rfp Becomes Effective: (1) The Non-exclusive Franchise Waste Contractor Agreements Between The City And (a) Waste Management Inc. Of Florida And (b) Waste Connections Of Florida, Inc. (collectively, The "franchise Waste Contractors") And (2) The Service Agreement Among The City And The Franchise Waste Contractors For Additional Solid Waste Collection Services And Collection Of Recyclable Materials At City Owned Properties, Parks, Rights Of Way, And Other Public Facilities And Properties; And Further, Approving The City Manager's Execution Of Amendments As Of October 1, 2023 To The Franchise Agreements And Service Agreement Memorializing The Approved Term Extension.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

R7F

Type of Reading
Deferred on 2/21/2024 - C7 C / Exp: 6/20/2024
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 The City Deed Attached To This resolution As Exhibit "1"; Said Deed Transferring To The florida Department Of Transportation (fdot) A Tract Of Land designated As "j.h. Snowden", Lying North Of And Adjoining lot 1, Block 40, Of The "amended Map Of The Ocean Front property Of The Miami Beach Improvement Company", according To The Plat Thereof, As Recorded In Plat Book 5 at Pages 7 And 6, Of The Public Records Of Miami-dade County, florida, As More Particularly Described In The Deed (parcel 157), Containing 0.344 Acres (14,993 Square Feet) More Or Less, known As Collins Avenue/44th Street, With The City Retaining A perpetual, Non-exclusive Underground Utility Easement.
Sponsors

Public Works

R7G

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 October 16, 2023 Meeting To (1) Approve And Adopt The Report, Goals, And capital Improvement Plan Submitted By Aecom, Entitled "2024 stormwater Modeling And Master Plan Update," Which includes The Prioritization Of The Ten-year Critical Needs plan And The Continued Implementation Of Neighborhood improvement Projects Incorporating Blue-green infrastructure And Water Quality Treatment Improvements and (2) Commence A Rate Study Of The Stormwater Utility To determine Financial Capacity For The Stormwater infrastructure Projects.
Sponsors

Public Works

R7H

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Establishing The “ad Hoc City Sanitation Advisory Committee,” For A Period Of One Year (subject To Earlier Or Later Sunset By The City Commission), To Review Existing Cleanliness And Sanitation Efforts, Identify Areas For Improvement, And Make Recommendations To The City Regarding Innovative Options To Improve The Cleanliness And Sanitation Of The City Of Miami Beach.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Commissioner David Suarez

R7I

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, (1) Directing The City Administration To Implement In Advance And Enforce Time, Place, And Manner Restrictions In Order To Regulate And Control Future Protests And Demonstrations To The Fullest Extent Permitted By Law, With The Aim Of Ensuring Public Safety And Protecting City Residents, Preventing Disturbances, And Preserving The Rights Of All; And (2) Directing The Miami Beach Police Department To Notify The Mayor And City Commission Of Protests Of Any Size Taking Place In The City Within One (1) Hour Of Obtaining Information To Establish A Reasonable Basis To Believe That A Protest Will Occur.
Sponsors

City Attorney

Mayor Steven Meiner

Regular Agenda //
New Business & Reports

R9E

Type of Reading
Deferred 2/21/2024 - R9 E / Exp: 6/20/2024
Referral To The Land Use And Sustainability Committee – Discuss Creating Economic And Zoning Incentives To Encourage The Conversion Of Existing Office Buildings To Residential, Which Ideally Explore New Incentives (economic Or Other) Being Used In Other States, Rather Than Relying On Existing Options Which We Might Not Want To Encourage, Such As Floor Area Ratio (far) And Parking Incentives,  reductions To The Mobility Fee, In Order To Increase The Supply Of Available Housing In Miami Beach.
Sponsors

Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R9I

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 D
Referral To The Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee To Discuss Creating A Fund To Provide Fitted Uniforms For Frontline Personnel, Such As Sanitation, Code Enforcement And Parking Enforcement Staff.
Sponsors

Commissioner David Suarez

R9J

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 F / Deferred 1/31/2024 - R9 H / Exp: 6/20/2024
Discuss/take Action And Referral To The Public Safety And Neighborhood Quality Of Life Committee Regarding An Art Family Friendly Event With A Secured Perimeter For Spring Break 2024.
Sponsors

Mayor Steven Meiner

R9O

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 R / Deferred 1/31/2024 - R9 W / Exp: 6/20/2024
Discuss Relocation Of South Florida Seniors In Action From South Shore Community Center To The Anchor Shops.
Sponsors

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R9P

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 U
Discuss/take Action On Encouraging The Miami Beach Police Department To Engage In Proactive Undercover Operations Using Bait Bikes And Scooters Equipped With Tracking Devices To Ascertain Where And To Whom Stolen Bikes And Scooters Are Taken.
Sponsors

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R9T

Type of Reading
Not reached: 2/21/2024 - R9 Y; 1/31/2024; Deferred 12/13/2023 / Exp: 6/20/2024
Discuss, In Concept, Of An Unsolicited Proposal, Subject To Compliance With Florida Statutes Section 255.065, For The Development Of A Mixed-use Project On The City-owned Surface Parking Lot Located At 1000 Washington Avenue (p13).
Sponsors

Facilities and Fleet Management


Commissioner Alex Fernandez

R9X

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 AJ
Discuss/take Action To Fully Utilize Resources Available To The City Of Miami Beach For Spring Break Through The Florida Governor And State Of Florida. 
Sponsors

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R9Y

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 AK
Discuss/take Action, Limit Amount Of Printed Materials For Boards And Committees, Including: Hard Copies Of Agendas For Environmental And Cost Saving Purposes; And Recycle Printed Materials.
Sponsors

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R9Z

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 AM
Explore Possibilities To Liaise With State To Introduce Historic Architecture License Plates With Proceeds Going To Historic Structures Rehabilitation Fund. 
Sponsors

Commissioner Joe Magazine

R9AB

Discuss/take Action To Potentially Establish A Pilot Program For The Utilization Of Camera Technology In Order To Issue Warnings To Motorists Creating Excessive And Unnecessary Traffic Congestion By “blocking The Box” In Violation Of State Law.
Sponsors

Commissioner David Suarez

R9AJ

Type of Reading
Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 N
Discuss/take Action On West Avenue And Lower Alton Road (south Of Fifth Street, To South Pointe Park) Speed Mitigation Measures And Traffic Calming Options.
Sponsors

Commissioner Joe Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

R9AN

Discuss/take Action: Pilot Program For A One-way Conversion Of Sheridan Avenue And Royal Palm Avenue From 37 Street To 44 Street, Including Turn Restrictions Onto 41 Street During Weekday Afternoon Peak Periods.
Sponsors

Transportation

Commissioner David Suarez

ITEM MOVED TO C4 V

R9AR

Discuss/take Action – Discuss Setting Parameters For Property Owners To Present Creative Development Proposals To The City Administration And City Commission, As An Alternative To Invoking The Preemptions In The Live Local Act, To Encourage Long-term Non-transient Residential Development (including Workforce Housing) That Is More Compatible With The Surrounding Neighborhood.
Sponsors

Commissioner Joe Magazine

Addendum added on 3/12/2024

Regular Agenda //
City Attorney Reports