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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, MARCH 6, 2023 – 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 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

 
B.

Presentation by Ms. Dylan Ferro on Black History Month "I Had A Dream" (Howard Drive Elementary School, 1st grade teacher)

 
C.

Recognition of Teacher of the Year (TOY) and Rookie Teachers of the Year (RTOY)

(Coral Reef Elementary School: RTOY-Emily Curtain; TOY-Martha Johnson) (Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts: TOY-Martha Mederos) (Howard Drive Elementary School: TOY-Monique Acevedo) (Palmetto Middle School: RTOY-Yeilin Loo; TOY-Kristie Lanine) (Southwood Middle School: RTOY-Liliana Gutierrez; TOY-Cynthia Barnum) (Miami Palmetto Senior High School: RTOY-Larken Darst; TOY-Yuria Sharp) 

 
D.

Recognition of Sophie Bonanno (Fellowship Project-CLEO Institute) 

 
E.

Recognition of First Female Eagle Scout Court of Honor (Andrea Marron-Crew 711)

 
F.

Recognition of the Village of Palmetto Bay (FEMA-National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System) 

 
3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 
A.

Regular Council Meeting (February 6, 2023)

 
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 (Manager's Report) 

 
B.

Presentation on South Corridor TransitWay Bus Rapid Transit project's progress and BRT station naming process

 
C.

Police Commander Report

 
6.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT

 
A.

Litigation update

 
7.

VILLAGE CLERK'S REPORT

 
A.

Calendar update for the month of March 2023

 
8.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

 
A.

Education Advisory Committee Meeting (October 13, 2022) 

 
B.

Neighborhood Protection Committee Meeting (January 11, 2023) 

 
C.

Parks & Rec./Community Outreach Committee Meeting (January 5, 2023)

 
D.

Resiliency Committee Meeting (December 15, 2022) 

 
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 PARKS AND RECREATION; AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULES IN CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 1, SEC. 20-1, AND SEC. 20-2 OF THE VILLAGE’S CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
B.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; REGARDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2015-04 BY RESCINDING SECTION 2-55(b) OF THE ORDINANCE BY SUNSETTING THE COMMINITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE; AMENDING SECTION 2-55 (1) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY RENAMING THE COMMITTEE THE “PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE”; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICT AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

 
C.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; REGARDING THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE; SUNSETTING THE COMMITTEE BY RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-07, ORDINANCE NO. 2021-10, AND SECTIONS 5-71 THROUGH 5-78 OF THE VILLAGE CODE WHICH ESTABLISHED THE COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

 
12.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
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, RELATING TO WELL ABANDONMENT PROGRAM; SEEKING DIRECTION FROM COUNCIL, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE SURVEY CONDUCTED, WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH RESOLUTION 2022-49 (ATTACHMENT A) OR AN ALTERNATIVE DIRECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
B.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR DESIGN BUILD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR A PROPOSED MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY AT CORAL REEF PARK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

 
C.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; MAKING DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURTS THE TOP PRIORITY FOR THE 2023 VILLAGE PARKS MASTER PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)

 
D.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BUSINESS FLARE, LLC, PIGGYBACKING THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK RFQ# 21-10 FOR A MARKET ANALYSIS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO CREATE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
E.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; RELATING TO ONGOING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO WORK ORDER NO. 4 WITH CALVIN, GIORDANO & ASSOCIATE, INC. FOR BUILDING AND CODE PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES UNDER THE EXISTING CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES ON CONTINUING CONTRACT BASIS; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO CREATE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000) AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
F.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; RELATING TO ON-DEMAND RIDERSHIP THROUGH BEEFREE, LLC. D/B/A FREEBEE SERVICE; ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRACT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2022-10, ALLOCATED AND ADOPTED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($225,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
G.

A RESOLUTION OF THE  MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; RELATED TO VEHICLE FLEET, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 2022 FORD E-TRANSIT 350 PASSENGER VAN WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFT FROM  CREATIVE BUS SALES, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO CREATE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF  ONE HUNDRED AND ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($101,844.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
H.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; RELATED TO PROCUREMENT, APPROVING V & G CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS CORP. FOR THE REPAIR OF ASHPALT TRAILS AT CORAL REEF PARK PIGGYBACKING FROM VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY RFP# 2022-12-011 REPAIR AND INSTALLATION OF TRAILS AT PALMETTO BAY PARK; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND CREATE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-EIGHT CENTS ($84,740.88); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
I.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A POLICY CONCERNING ANTI-BULLYING IN VILLAGE PARKS AND FACILITIES, PROVIDING FOR SIGNAGE; PROVIDING FOR TRAINING; PROVIDING CONTACT INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson) (Continued from the February 6, 2023, Regular Council Meeting)

 
J.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION TO REQUIRE ALL PARTICIPANTS IN ORGANIZED SPORTS PLAYED AT VILLAGE PARKS AND THE PARENTS OF MINORS TO SIGN A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THE VILLAGE’S ANTI-BULLYING POLICY TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS FROM PHYSICAL AND VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Steve Cody)

 
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.