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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, JULY 10, 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.

Florida Senator Alexis Calatayud (Legislative Update)

 
B.

Recognition of Pastor Rick (Christ Fellowship Church)

 
C.

Recognition of Kara Borromeo (Women in Tennis)

 
D.

Recognition of Oliver Madubuike (Counselor in Training)

 
E.

Recognition of Dr. Amit K. "Bobby" Mahajan (National Lung Month)

 
F.

Recognition of Officer Eric Pazos (VPB Policing Unit)

 
3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 
A.

Regular Council Meeting (May 1, 2023)

 
B.

Regular Council Meeting (June 5, 2023)

 

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.

4.

VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT

 
A.

Departmental Updates

 
B.

Police Commander Report

 
5.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT

 
A.

Litigation Update

 
6.

VILLAGE CLERK'S REPORT

 
A.

Calendar update for the month of July 2024

 
7.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

 
A.

Resiliency Committee Meeting (May 18, 2023)

 
8.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCES WITH PUBLIC HEARING

 
9.

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 BUILDING PERMITS; AMENDING CHAPTER 5 BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS ARTICLE I; CREATING SECTION 5-1 BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTIONS; CREATING SECTION 5-2 ZONING PERMITS; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO CREATE A ZONING PERMIT PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN ITEMS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Patrick Fiore) (Passed on First Reading on June 5, 2023-Regular Council Meeting)

 
B.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET; AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2022-10; AMENDING THE VILLAGE’S BUDGET FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration) (Passed on First Reading on June 5, 2023 – Regular Council Meeting)

 
10.

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; ADOPTING “THE TREE MEMORIAL PROGRAM;” ADDING SECTION 20-92 TO CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY STYLED “PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson) (Continued from Regular Council Meeting – June 5, 2023) 

 
B.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PLANNING AND ZONING FEES; AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
C.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING HEALTH BENEFITS; PROVIDING TWO YEARS OF HEALTH BENEFITS TO ALL CURRENT AND FUTURE COUNCILMEMBERS FOR EACH FOUR YEARS SERVICE ON THE COUNCIL, WITH THE BENEFIT TO BE RECEIVED FOLLOWING THE END OF THEIR SERVICE; REPEALING ORDINANCE 2017-21; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
11.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
A.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS; APPROVING A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. D/B/A PUBLIC RISK INSURANCE ADVISORS TO PROVIDE AGENT-OF-RECORD SERVICES TO THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY AT A COST OF $22,500 PER YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
B.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, RELATING TO THE “TREE CITY USA 2023” APPLICATION; RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL ARBOR DAY BY REAFFIRMING OUR COMMITMENT TO THE VILLAGE’S “TREE CITY USA” DESIGNATION; PROCLAIMNG THIS PAST APRIL 21ST, 2023 AS “NATIONAL ARBOR DAY” IN PALMETTO BAY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
12.

RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 
13.

RESOLUTIONS WITH PUBLIC COMMENT

 
A.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, NAMING A VILLAGE WILDLIFE ANIMAL; CREATING A VILLAGE-WIDE CONTEST FOR CHOSING AND NAMING A VILLAGE WILDLIFE ANIMAL; PROVIDING FOR A WILDLIFE ANIMAL LOGO AND COSTUME FOR VILLAGE EVENTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE IN PALMETTO BAY; 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 PARKS AND RECREATION; FORMALLY ADOPTING THE 2023 PARKS MASTER PLAN AS PRESENTED BY BERMELLO, AJAMIL AND PARTNERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
C.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, RELATING TO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER REGARDING THE CREATION OF A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES; RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE VILLAGE COUNCIL REGARDING THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY WILDLIFE HABITATS; SEEKING FINAL DIRECTION FROM THE VILLAGE COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
D.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF LAND; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO COORDINATE WITH THE COUNTY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY IMPLEMENTING ORDER 8-4, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND TO BE USED FOR POCKET PARKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
E.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT, APPROVING METRIC ENGINEERING, INC., TO CONDUCT A TREE INVENTORY FOR DISTRICT 1 AND UPDATE THE GIS SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF  FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($50,000.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
F.

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 ON MARCH 6, 2024, TO BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD EVENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
G.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION; AMENDING THE CONTRACT OF KIMBERLY HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. REGARDING PROFESSIONAL PARK DESIGN SERVICES FOR VERTERANS PARK, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL LANDACAPE ARCHITECTURAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $119,500; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
H.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AD VALOREM TAXES; ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED MAXIMUM MILLAGE RATE AND SETTING THE DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND BUDGET HEARINGS FOR FY 2023-2024; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
I.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF LUDOVICI PARK BY VOLUNTEERING MIAMI INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING A “VOLUNTEER FAIR 2023” EVENT; WAIVING ALL ASSOCIATED RENTAL FEES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
J.

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 PARK BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING A “RAISE AWARENESS FUNDRAISER” EVENT; WAIVING ALL ASSOCIATED RENTAL FEES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration)

 
14.

OTHER BUSINESS

 
15.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

 
16.

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.