CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH
City Commission Meeting
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor
17011 NE 19th Avenue
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
6:00 PM



VIA VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY

This meeting shall be held in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 2020-69, as extendedBecause of COVID-19, and the need to ensure the public health, safety and welfare, this meeting will be conducted remotely via Zoom.

 

 

Mayor Anthony F. DeFillipo

Vice Mayor Barbara Kramer

Commissioner McKenzie Fleurimond

Commissioner Michael Joseph

Commissioner Phyllis S. Smith

Commissioner Fortuna Smukler

Commissioner Paule Villard

City Manager Esmond K. Scott

City Attorney Dan Espino,
Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman


City Clerk Andrise Bernard, CMC

 

Notice to All Lobbyists
Any person who receives compensation, remuneration or expenses for conducting lobbying activities is required to register as a Lobbyist with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities before City Boards, Committees, or the City Commission.

 

City Commission Meeting Agenda



1.ROLL CALL OF CITY OFFICIALS
2.INVOCATION
Pastor Dwayne Fudge (St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church)
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.REQUESTS FOR WITHDRAWALS, DEFERMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
5.PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSIONS
5.1.Legislative Update (Senator Jason Pizzo)
6.PUBLIC COMMENT

To All Citizens Appearing Under Public Comment

The Commission has a rule which does not allow discussion on any matter which is brought up under Public Comment. We are, however, very happy to listen to you. The reason for this is that the Commission must have Staff input and prior knowledge as to the facts and figures, so that they can intelligently discuss a matter. The Commission may wish to ask questions regarding this matter, but will not be required to do so. At the next or subsequent Commission meeting you may have one of the Commissioners introduce your matter as his or her recommendation. We wish to thank you for taking the time to bring this matter to our attention. Under no circumstances will personal attacks, either from the public or from the dais, be tolerated.

Speaking Before the City Commission

There is a three (3) minute time limit for each speaker during public comment and a three (3) minute time limit for each speaker during all public hearings. Your cooperation is appreciated in observing the three (3) minute time limit policy. If you have a matter you would like to discuss which requires more than three (3) minutes, please feel free to arrange a meeting with the appropriate administrative or elected official. In the Commission Chambers, citizen participants are asked to come forward to the podium, give your name and address, and the name and address of the organization you are representing, if any. If you are speaking on a public hearing item, please speak only on the subject for discussion. Thank you very much, in advance, for your cooperation.

Pledge of Civility

 A resolution was adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of North Miami Beach recognizing the importance of civility, decency, and respectful behavior in promoting citizen participation in a democratic government. The City of North Miami Beach calls upon all residents, employees, and elected officials to exercise civility toward each other. (Resolution Nos. R2007-57, 11/06/07 and R2011-22, 4/26/11)

7.ANNOUNCEMENTS
8.CITY COMMISSION REPORTS
9.CONSENT AGENDA
9.1.Regular Commission Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2020 (Andrise Bernard, CMC, City Clerk)
9.2.Special Commission Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2020 (Andrise Bernard, CMC, City Clerk)
9.3.Special Commission Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2020 5:30 pm (Andrise Bernard, CMC, City Clerk)
9.4.Special Commission Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2020 6:00 pm (Andrise Bernard, CMC, City Clerk)
9.5.Resolution No. R2020-76 Calling for the City of North Miami Beach General Election (Andrise Bernard, CMC, City Clerk)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING PERSONS TO FILL THE MAYOR (GROUP 1) AND THREE CITY COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS 3, 5, AND 7); PROVIDING FOR A RUNOFF ELECTION IF REQUIRED TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2020; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF SAID ELECTIONS BY THE MIAMI­-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING THAT VOTING PRECINCTS FOR SAID ELECTIONS SHALL BE THOSE AS ESTABLISHED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SAID ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE FORMS OF BALLOT; AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FOR CONDUCTING ELECTIONS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

9.6.Resolution No. R2020-77 Approving the Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County for CARES Act Supplemental Funding (Janette Smith, CPA, Chief Financial Officer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBAWARD WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PURSUANT TO THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

9.7.Resolution No. R2020-78 Approving Trolley Operation and Maintenance Services (Judeen Johnson, Director of Public Works)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AWARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 20-019-DR – “NORTH MIAMI BEACH TROLLEY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES”, TO PRO TRANSPORTATION INC. D/B/A PROKEL MOBILITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE CONTEMPLATED HEREIN AND TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

9.8.Resolution No. R2020-79 Approving Library Services and Technology Grant (Edenia M. Hernandez, Library Director)

A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN APPROVING A LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

9.9.Resolution No. R2020-80 Approving Out-of-State Retiree Health Insurance Plan (Francisco Rios, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE ADDITION OF AN OUT-OF-STATE MEDICAL PLAN FOR RETIREES RESIDING OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NECESSARY POLICY DOCUMENTS AND TO EXPEND FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

9.10.Resolution No. R2020-81 Approving FDOT Highway Beautification Grant Application (Judeen Johnson, Director of Public Works)

A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN APPROVING A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

9.11.Resolution No. R2020-82 Purchase of Vacant Land - Washington Park (Donna Rockfeld, Chief Procurement Officer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND CARRIE A. BELL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1529 N.E. 153RD TERRACE, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY ADDITIONAL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

10.WATER UTILITY TRANSITION CONSENT AGENDA
10.1.Resolution No. R2020-83 Approving Purchase, Deliver and Discharge of Quicklime (Jafeth Baez, P.E. MSCE, Director of NMB Water)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO 3-4.3 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPROVING PURCHASE, DELIVERY, AND DISCHARGE OF QUICKLIME FOR THE USE IN THE CITY’S WATER PLANT FROM LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF ALAMABA, LLC VIA SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE GROUP BID17-22B; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

10.2.Resolution No. R2020-84 Purchase of Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) - (Jafeth Baez, P.E. MSCE, Director of NMB Water)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO 3-4.3 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPROVING PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE FOR THE USE IN THE CITY’S WATER PLANT FROM ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORPORATION VIA SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE GROUP BID 2018-013; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

10.3.Resolution No. R2020-85 Approving Purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite (Jafeth Baez, P.E. MSCE, Director of NMB Water)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO 3-4.3 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPROVING PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FOR THE USE IN THE CITY’S WATER PLANT FROM ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORPORATION VIA SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE GROUP BID 12006-372; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

10.4.Resolution No. R2020-86 Purchase of 93% Sulfuric Acid (Jafeth Baez, P.E. MSCE, Director of NMB Water)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO 3-4.3 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPROVING PURCHASE OF SULFURIC ACID FOR THE USE IN THE CITY’S WATER PLANT FROM SULFURIC ACID TRADING COMPANY, INC. VIA CITY OF DEERFIELD BID 2018-19/22; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

10.5.Resolution No. R2020-87 NMB Water Utility Transition Plan Development (Jafeth Baez, P.E., MSCE, Director of NMB Water)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-4.5 OF THE CITY CODE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER UTILITY TRANSITION PLAN AND RELATED SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

10.6.Resolution No. R2020-88 Purchase of Hydrofluorsilic Acid (Jafeth Baez, P.E. MSCE, Director of NMB Water)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO 3-4.3 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPROVING PURCHASE OF HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID FOR THE USE IN THE CITY’S WATER PLANT FROM HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT GROUP, D/B/A THE DUMONT COMPANY VIA SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE GROUP BID 2018-013; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

11.QUASI-JUDICIAL
11.1.Resolution No. R2020-89 Riverwalk Site Plan Amendment (Justin Proffitt, AICP, Community Development Director)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN MODIFICATION REQUEST, SUBMITTED BY FORM GROUP, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 685,957 SQUARE FOOT, TWENTY-THREE STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, CONSISTING OF 2,708 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, 367 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND 655 PARKING SPACES, ON A 1.78 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 16395 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; CONFIRMING EXPIRATION AND LIMITATION OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

12.LEGISLATION
12.1.Resolution No. R2020-90 Fiscal Year 2020 September Budget Amendment (Janette Smith, CPA, Chief Financial Officer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2019 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, FOR VARIOUS FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

12.2.Resolution No. R2020-91 FY 2021 CRA Budget Adoption (Horace McHugh, Assistant City Manager)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE NORTH MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT THE CRA FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE CRA FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

13.BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS
13.1.Platinum South Inc. D/B/A Dean's Gold Extension of Hours of Operation 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM (Justin Proffitt, AICP, Community Development Director)

Request for extension of 4am - 6am permit for sale of alcohol for Platinum South Inc. D/B/A Dean's Gold, located at 2355 NE 163 Street, North Miami Beach, FL  33160.

14.APPOINTMENTS - None
15.MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Vote of Confidence regarding City Manager Esmond Scott (Commissioner Paule Villard)
16.CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
16.1.Development Update (Justin Proffitt, AICP, Community Development Director)
Update of Development Activities.
16.2.City Manager's Report
  • 2021 Legislative Priorities Discussion.
  • Update on Census 2020.
  • Update on 35th Avenue Project.
  • Update on Solid Waste Collection and Disposal.
  • CARES Act Update.
  • Update on Paint Programs.
  • Parks and Recreation Update.
17.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT- None
18.MAYOR'S DISCUSSION
19.CITY COMMISSION REPORTS
20.NEXT REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, September 24, 2020
21.ADJOURNMENT