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VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY
Mayor Karyn Cunningham
Vice Mayor Leanne Tellam
Council Member Patrick Fiore (Seat 1)
Council Member Steve Cody (Seat 2)
Council Member Marsha Matson (Seat 3)
Village Manager Nick Marano
Village Attorney John C. Dellagloria
Village Clerk Missy Arocha
 
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation, a sign language interpreter, or hearing impaired to participate in this proceeding should contact the Village Clerk at (305) 259-1234 for assistance no later than four days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024 – 7:00 PM

(PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, & PRESENTATIONS WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 PM)
VILLAGE HALL MUNICIPAL CENTER
9705 EAST HIBISCUS STREET, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157
(305) 259-1234
1.

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND DECORUM STATEMENT, IN THAT ORDER:

Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks, or who becomes boisterous, while addressing the Council may be barred from further appearance before the Council by the Mayor, unless permission to continue or again address the Council is granted by a majority vote of the Council. Applauding speakers shall be discouraged. Heckling or verbal outbursts in support or opposition to a speaker, or his or her remarks, shall be prohibited. No signs or placards shall be allowed in the Council meeting. Persons exiting the Council meeting shall do so quietly. All cellular telephones and beepers are to be silenced during the meeting.

 
2.

PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS

 
A.

Proclamation: Florida City Government Week (October 21-27, 2024)

 
B.

Proclamation: Shirley Kargar Day (September 27, 2024)

 
C.

Employee Recognition: Damian Cepero and Julio Wong (Public Services Department-Facilities & Maintenance Division)

 
D.

Recognition: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 
E.

Recognition: Red Ribbon Week-October 23-31, 2024 (PFC Bruce W. Cater MOH Young Marines)

 
3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 
A.

Regular Council Meeting (September 9, 2024)

 
4.

REQUESTS, PETITIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED

Individuals wishing to speak on matters on the agenda and on items pertinent to the Village may do so by speaking during this section of the agenda. The Mayor will recognize those persons who wish to speak. Each speaker must sign-in prior to speaking on the designated public commentary sign-in sheet. Items for public hearing provided for within the agenda shall not be a topic of discussion during this section of the agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less. Public comments made by members of the public are important to the Village Council. Speakers will address the Village Council with respect.

 
5.

VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT

 
A.

Departmental Updates

 
B.

Police Commander Report

 
6.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT

 
A.

Monthly Report

 
7.

VILLAGE CLERK'S REPORT

 
A.

Calendar Update: October 2024

 
B.

2024 Election Information and Deadline Dates

 
8.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

 
A.

Art-in-Public Places Advisory Board Meeting (June 5, 2024)

 
B.

Education Advisory Committee Meeting (May 28, 2024)

 
C.

Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting (June 13, 2024)

 
D.

Tree Advisory Board Meeting (July 29, 2024)

 
E.

Resiliency Committee Meeting (April 18, 2024)

 
F.

Resiliency Committee: Ecology Presentation (September 19, 2024)

 
9.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCES WITH PUBLIC HEARING

 
10.

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING

 
A.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA; REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 30-60.32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES STYLED: "LOW-THC CANNABIS AND MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES, TREATMENT FACILITIES AND INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORIES"; RECOGNIZING ONE EXISTING FACILITY AND ONE APPROVED FACILITY AS PERMITTED NONCONFORMING USES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Village Attorney, John C. Dellagloria) (Passed on First Reading on September 9, 2024-Regular Council Meeting)

 
11.

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS

 
A.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO READ A CIVILITY STATEMENT TO BEGIN COUNCIL MEETINGS WITH THE PROPER SHOW OF RESPECT TO THE PUBLIC, CANDIDATES FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL, AND COUNCILMEMBERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)

 
12.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
A.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PARTCIPATION OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY AS A SPONSOR OF THE WEST PERRINE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ANNUAL CELEBRATION; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO DISBURSE UP TO ONE-THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) AS PART OF THE VILLAGE’S SPONSORSHIP;  PERMITTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO FACILITATE THE SPONSORSHIP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Village Clerk, Missy Arocha)

 
13.

RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 
14.

RESOLUTIONS WITH PUBLIC COMMENT

 
A.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A “RESPONSIBLE COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE” TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO VILLAGE COUNCIL TO PREVENT DELAYS OF COUNCIL MEETINGS DUE TO TIME OVERRUNS OF PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, AND PRESENTATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)

 
B.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE FRONT FACADE OF SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL; REFERRING THE MATTER TO THE EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Steve Cody)

 
C.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PARKS AND RECREATION; AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-76 BY INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT FOR THE DESIGN-BUILD COST OF THE CORAL REEF RECREATION CENTER AN ADDITIONAL $139,543.16; FROM FOUR MILLION NINE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-SIX CENTS ($4,994,751.86) TO FIVE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THRITY-FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS AND TWO CENTS ($5,134,295.02) TO COVER NEEDED CHANGE ORDERS TO WAYPOINT CONTRACTING, INC.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Parks & Recreation Director, Fanny Carmona)

 
D.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO VILLAGE-WIDE TRANSPORTATION; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF MARLIN ENGINEERING, INC. TO COMPLETE THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($268,276.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Public Services Director, Dionisio Torres) 

 
E.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF SFM SECURITY SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THREE (3) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5) CONSECUTIVE YEARS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE VILLAGE; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo)

 
F.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PUBLIC SERVICES, APPROVING V & G CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, CORP. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO APPROVE THE AMOUNT BUDGETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($85,000.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo)

 
G.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF METRO EXPRESS, INC. TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK REPAIRS AND INSTALLATION; PIGGY-BACKING FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ITB# 2023-422-DF; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT BUDGETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($100,000.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo)

 
15.

OTHER BUSINESS

 
16.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

 
17.

NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT:

(REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024, AT 7:00 PM)

 
WE, THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, HEREBY COMMIT OURSELVES TO MAINTAINING CIVILITY IN OUR PUBLIC AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE AND PLEDGE TO THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:
  • We will respect the right of all citizens in our community to hold different opinions;
  • We will avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate or question the wisdom of those whose opinions are different from ours;
  • We will strive to understand differing perspectives;
  • We will choose our words carefully;
  • We will speak truthfully without accusation and we will avoid distortion;
  • We will speak out against violence, prejudice, and incivility in all of their forms, whenever and wherever they occur.
 

NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS

Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, the Village hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with response to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, the affected person may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the Village for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed.

 

AMERICAN DISABBILITIES ACT OF 1990

This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation or a sign language interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Village Clerk at (305) 259-1234 no later than four (4) days prior to the meeting. Hearing Assistance Devices are available with the Village Clerk.