Meeting

The only item with real citywide policy reach was the ordinance to rewrite the Land Development Code definition of "waterfront." Even in pending posture, that is the one to watch because changing a definition in the code is not a one off approval. It resets who qualifies as waterfront property across future land use and development decisions. That kind of edit usually matters more than the balcony and single lot variance cases because it changes the rulebook, not just one address. After that, the meeting was dominated by police and operations spending. The commission had before it two linked vessel items: one authorizing the police chief to use federal Department of Justice forfeiture funds for two marine patrol vessels, and another repealing a 2022 resolution and approving the purchase of two police vessels from Phoenix Trading Inc. for up to $398,454.40. Read together, that is a funding mechanism plus a reset of an earlier authorization, which tells you the city is cleaning up the paper trail while moving the purchase. The other notable public safety spend was the Real Time Crime Center equipment agreement with Millenium Products, Inc., plus towing, disaster debris removal, and debris monitoring contracts that position the city for storm response and enforcement operations. The TDR assignments, St. Tropez sign amendment, charter election result acceptance, transit and dune presentations, and committee appointment change were narrower or largely procedural by comparison.

Statura-generated summary of the official agenda and minutes. Verbatim per-item votes and dollar figures are in the Agenda & votes tab.

Key decisions

1. Amend Land Development Code definition of "waterfront"

   Pending

   This ordinance would revise the code definition of waterfront, a citywide rule change that affects how future properties are classified rather than just resolving a single site application.

2. Authorize use of Department of Justice forfeiture funds for two marine patrol vessels

   Pending

   This resolution lets the police chief spend federal forfeiture funds on two marine patrol vessels, shifting the purchase onto a dedicated law enforcement funding source instead of general city dollars.

3. Approve purchase of two police vessels from Phoenix Trading Inc. for up to $398,454.40 and repeal Resolution No. 2022-3321

   Pending

   The city would replace an earlier authorization and lock in a new vessel purchase, showing both the price point and the need to reset prior commission action.

4. Agreement with Millenium Products, Inc. for Real Time Crime Center electronic systems and equipment

   Pending

   This would fund the technology backbone for the Police Department's Real Time Crime Center, expanding surveillance and operational capacity through a named vendor agreement.

5. Interlocal agreement with Miami Dade County for Section 8CC civil citation enforcement

   Pending

   The agreement would establish a civil citation program under county code, giving the city another enforcement tool that relies on county legal structure rather than criminal process.

6. Police towing services agreements with Prestige Auto Transport Towing and Recovery, Inc. and Downtown Towing Company

   Pending

   This RFP award sets the city's police towing vendors, which matters operationally for accident response, impounds, and who gets the work generated by enforcement activity.

7. Disaster debris removal contracts with DRC Emergency Services, LLC and Philips and Jordan, Inc.

   Pending

   The city would preposition primary and secondary debris removal contractors, which is the practical procurement step that determines who mobilizes first after a storm.

8. Reject all bids for Central Island Drainage Improvement and North Miami Beach distribution system watermain replacements

   Pending

   Rejecting all bids stops the current procurement for a drainage and watermain project, which usually means delay and rebid risk on a core infrastructure job.

Agenda items

31 items on the agenda. Outcomes not yet parsed from minutes.

1. 10.EResolutionpending$398.5KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Resolution No. 2022-3321; Approving the Purchase of a Two (2) Police Vessels From Phoenix Trading Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $398,454.40, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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2. 10.DResolutionpending$280.9KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Chief of Police, in Accordance With the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 to Expend Forfeiture Funds From the Department of Jus ce for the Purchase of Two Marine Patrol Vessels, and Real Time Crime Center Related Electronic Systems and Equipment, in an Amount Not to Exceed $280,934.91, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Providing for an Effective Date.
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3. 10.FResolutionpending$193.8KOutcome not recorded
   Additional Information: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Millenium Products, Inc. To Furnish and Install Electronic Systems and Equipment Related to the Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $193,810.60; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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4. 3.AMinutespendingOutcome not recorded
   Regular City Commission Meeting – Summary Minutes – May 18, 2023.
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5. 5.APresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
   Additional Information: Proclamation Presented for Hatzalah South Florida Emergency Medical Services.
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6. 5.BPresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
   Police Department Promotions and Recognitions.
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7. 5.CPresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
   Additional Information: Transit Study Presentation.
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8. 5.DPresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
   Presentation by Environment Sustainability Advisory Commi ee Regarding the Dune Master Plan.
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9. 6.AZoningpendingOutcome not recorded
   Request of MMJM II Trust, Jennifer Cuipa TRS, Michael Riccardi TRS, David Donofrio TRS (“Applicant”), for Site Plan Modifica on - Balcony Enclosure - for the Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 1801 (Hearing #PZ2023-08).
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10. 6.BZoningpendingOutcome not recorded
    Request of Carol A. Nappi TRS (“Applicant”), for Site Plan Modifica on - Balcony Enclosure - for the Property Located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 2401-2402 (Hearing #PZ2023-09).
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11. 6.CZoningpendingOutcome not recorded
    Request of 252 Sunny Isles Blvd. CU2 LLC (“Applicant”), for a Site Plan Modifica on, Uniform Sign Plan Amendment, and Sign Ordinance Variances for the Property Located at 150-250 Sunny Isles Boulevard (Hearing #PZ2023-03).
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12. 6.DZoningpendingOutcome not recorded
    Request of Avishai Vaknin (“Applicant”), for a Landscape Variance Application - Driveway Expansion - for the Property Located at 19432 38th Ct. (Hearing #PZ2023-05).
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13. 6.EZoningpendingOutcome not recorded
    Request of Yakov Cohen (“Applicant”), for a Side Setback Variance for the Property Located at 19000 North Bay Road (Hearing #PZ2023-06).
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14. 6.FZoningpendingOutcome not recorded
    Request of 19020 NBR, LLC (“Applicant”), for a Single Family Home Height Variance for the Property Located at 19020 North Bay Road. (Hearing #PZ2023-07).
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15. 9.AOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 265-5, "Defini ons," of the Land Development Code to Revise the Defini on of the Term "Waterfront"; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date.
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16. 10.AResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Purchase and Assignment of Transfer of Development Rights (“TDRs”) in the Amount of 313 Square Feet of Floor Area and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From the City’s Public TDR Bank Account to MMJM II Trust, Jennifer Cuipa TRS, Michael Riccardi TRS, and David Donofrio TRS; Authorizing the Development Services Director to Withdraw 313 Square Feet of Far and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From City’s Public TDR Bank Acco
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17. 10.BResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Purchase and Assignment of Transfer of Development Rights (“TDRs”) in the Amount of 789 Square Feet of Floor Area Ra o (“FAR”) and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From the City’s Public TDR Bank Account to Carol A. Nappi TRS; Authorizing the Development Services Director to Withdraw 789 Square Feet of Far and Zero (0) Dwelling Units From City’s Public TDR Bank Account and Assigning the 789 Square Feet of FAR to
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18. 10.CResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Amendment to the Uniform Sign Plan Submi ed by 252 Sunny Isles Blvd CU2 for the St. Tropez Shops Located at 150-250 Sunny Isles Blvd; Providing the City Manager With the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for an Effective Date.
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19. 10.GResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Interlocal Agreement Between Miami-Dade County and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for the Enforcement of Section 8CC of the Miami-Dade County Code to Establish a Civil Cita on Program for Misdemeanors; Providing for the City Manager and the City A orney With the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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20. 10.HResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Request for Proposal (“RFP”) No. 23-05-01 to, and Approving Agreements with, Pres ge Auto Transport Towing & Recovery, Inc. and Downtown Towing Company to Provide Police Towing Services; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreements; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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21. 10.IResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Invita on to Bid No. 23-04-01 to, and Approving Agreements with, DRC Emergency Services, LLC, as the Primary Bidder and Philips & Jordan, Inc., as the Secondary Bidder to Provide Disaster Debris Management and Removal Services, A ached Hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B”, Respec vely; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreements; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resoluti
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22. 10.JResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Request for Proposal No. 23-04-02 to, and Entering Into an Agreement with Disaster Program & Operations, Inc. for Disaster Debris Monitoring Services, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager and the City A orney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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23. 10.KResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Acceptance of a Grant Award for Informa on Technology Services; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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24. 10.LResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2023-3488 Approving the Selection of Members to the Mobility and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Commi ee; Accep ng the Resigna on of Ashok R. Patel, and Approving the Appointment of ___________________________________ to Fill the Vacancy; Providing for an Effective Date.
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25. 10.MResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Rejecting All Bids Received for Invita on to Bid No. 23-03-01 for City of Sunny Isles Beach Central Island Drainage Improvement & City of North Miami Beach Distribu on System Watermain Replacements; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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26. 10.NResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Accepting the Results of the Special Election Held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, on Proposed Amendments to the City’s Charter; Discharging the Canvassing Board; Providing for an Effective Date.
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27. 12.ADiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding No Wake Zone.
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28. 12.BDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding a Police Athletic League.
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29. 12.CDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding Widening of Sidewalks at Intracoastal Park.
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30. 12.DDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding Park and Beach Patrol Program.
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31. 12.EDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding Enhancements to the Sports Court Underneath the Lehman Causeway.
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