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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, MAY 6, 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 in honor of National Military Appreciation Month

 
B.

Proclamation in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month (Tania Paredes on behalf of Nico's Promise at Nicholas Children's Hospital, which deals with the families of children who passed at the hospital)

 
C.

Recognition of JCS Matzah Mitzvah 2024 (Jewish Community Services of South Florida)

 
D.

Recognition of USA Water Polo-National Team Recipients (Connor Phelan and Felipe Lerena)

 
E.

Recognition of graduating high school seniors from the Youth Community Involvement Task Force (Lorenzo Castillo-Rios and Amanda Verdeja)

 
F.

Recognition of 2024 Silver Knight Nominees

 
G.

Recognition of Southwood Middle School Dance Team

 
H.

Recognition of Westminster’s All-Girl Robotics Teams for the Excellence Award at the South Florida State Championship (Team 6855B: Dahlia Gonzalez, Adalyn Diaz, Emma Sofia Rivera, Victoria Eguilior, and Emily Money)

 
3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
A.

Regular Council Meeting (April 1, 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
 
B.

Litigation Update

 
7.

VILLAGE CLERK'S REPORT
 
A.

Update: Calendar for the month of May 2024

 
B.

Important 2024 Election Information and Deadline Dates

 
8.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
A.

Member Appointment (Resiliency Committee)
 
B.

Education Advisory Committee Meeting (January 23, 2024)
 
C.

Education Advisory Committee Meeting (February 26, 2024)
 
D.

Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting (February 1, 2024)
 
E.

Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting (March 7, 2024)
 
F.

Resiliency Committee Meeting (February 15, 2024)
 
G.

Tree Advisory Board Meeting (January 29, 2024)
 
H.

Youth Community Involvement Task Force (February 23, 2024)
 
9.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCES WITH PUBLIC HEARING
 
10.

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING
 
11.

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
A.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AT VILLAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND BOARDS; AMENDING SECTION 2-65 OF DIVISION 3, STYLED “ADVISORY COMMITTEES OR BOARDS,“ SEC. 2-65 (a)(1) AND SEC. 2-65 (b)(1); PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)
 
B.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP INTO THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS); AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 121 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES; APPROVING THE INCLUSION OF ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE ELECTED OFFICERS’ CLASS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Human Resources & Communications Director, Olga Cadaval)
 
12.

CONSENT AGENDA
 
A.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO SECTION 30-160 OF THE ART-IN-PUBLIC PLACES (AIPP) PROGRAM; ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AIPP ADVISORY BOARD TO ADVERTISE THE CALL TO ARTIST FOR THE FUTURE TRAFFIC CIRCLE LOCATED AT SW 152 STREET AND OLD CULTER ROAD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Steve Cody and Prepared by Sustainability & Resiliency Planner, Andrea Candelaria)
 
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, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF THE STREET PLANS COLLABORATIVE, INC. TO PROVIDE A SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (“SS4A”) ACTION PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($500,000.00), AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo) 
 
B.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO COORDINATE WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS (DTPW) FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CIRCLES AND ARTWORK AT THREE INTERSECTIONS ON SW 87 AVE AND SW 82 AVE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Steve Cody)
 
C.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO REVIEW TRAFFIC STUDIES AND CURRENT CONDITIONS FOR THE AREA BETWEEN SW 136 STREET AND SW 141 STREET, EAST OF SW 77 AVENUE; AND TO PREPARE OPTIONS FOR THE VILLAGE COUNCIL ALONG WITH THE COST OF OPTIONS FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 1, 2024; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

 
 
D.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER HOLD A COMMUNITY-WIDE TOWNHALL DURING WHICH RESIDENTS, PALMETTO BAY VILLAGE CENTER (PBVC) REPRESENTATIVES, VILLAGE COUNCILMEMBERS, AND VILLAGE STAFF INFORM RESIDENTS AND EACH OTHER ABOUT PBVC DEVELOPMENT, AND INVITE ALL PARTIES TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR SUGGESTIONS ABOUT PBVC DEVELOPMENT, UNDER SEC. 2-50 OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY CODE, STYLED “COUNCIL MEEETING AGENDA ITEMS – OTHER BUSINESS;” AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)
 
E.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) VIGILANT MOBILE LPR 2-CAMERA L5M KITS WITH GPS UNIT AND (8) VETTED CUSTOM MAGNET MOUNT FOR MOBILE LPR SYSTEMS; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS ($52,929.80); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Major Mari Guerra)
 
F.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO SECTION 21-52, NAMING, RENAMING AND CO-DESIGNATING VILLAGE ROADS, STREETS, OR PUBLIC WAYS; CO-DESIGNATING EAST HIBISCUS STREET BETWEEN FRANJO ROAD AND SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY AS “BE STRONG WAY”; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)
 
G.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXPEND UP TO TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED ($2,500.00) DOLLARS TO PURCHASE SMALL, CLOTH AMERICAN FLAGS TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE VILLAGE’S ANNUAL JULY 4TH CELEBRATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Steve Cody)
 
H.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THALATTA ESTATE AT NO COST TO SOUTH DADE WOMEN VETERANS ALLIANCE, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A FUNDRAISER- FASHION SHOW EVENT TITLED “LET IT GO - WALKING IN MY FREEDOM”; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Parks & Recreation Director, Fanny Carmona)
 
15.

OTHER BUSINESS
 
16.

COUNCIL COMMENTS
 
17.

NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT
 
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.