Meeting

The real action was not a ribbon cutting item. It was the city moving pieces around 18050 and 18070 Collins Avenue at the same time. One resolution rescinds Resolution No. 2024-3695 and ratifies up to $259,466 for a new 24 foot by 36 foot pre engineered modular building at 18070 Collins Avenue, while another revised item approves an agreement with Crema Downtown Corp. to design, build, operate, and lease restaurant space at 18050 Collins Avenue. Read together, that is the city clearing space, uses, and contracts around a Collins Avenue civic asset, not just buying a box and signing a food lease. The practical winner is the operator that gets a city backed site and the city itself if it can activate the property faster. The other item worth watching is the land use ordinance rewriting the definition of building height in Chapter 265 and adding related terms. That is not cosmetic code cleanup. Height definitions decide what counts against the limit, which is where development leverage lives. Because it is still pending, the fight is not over and anyone with a project, view corridor, or neighboring property interest should treat the next reading as the real battleground. After that, the meeting was mostly execution: budget amendments for FY 2023 to 2024 and FY 2024 to 2025 capital projects, a stack of fleet and facilities purchases, engineering and architectural work for Bella Vista Park and the Intracoastal Sports Park, FDOT parking use agreements under the William Lehman Causeway, a towing RFP award, and a transportation resolution asking Miami Dade TPO and FDOT to prioritize a congestion study. Ceremonial items and event donations changed no operating rules.

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. Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-3695 and ratifying purchase of a new 24 foot by 36 foot pre engineered modular building at 18070 Collins Avenue

   Pending

   This would unwind an earlier resolution and reauthorize up to $259,466 for a modular building at 18070 Collins Avenue, signaling the city is correcting or resetting how it is delivering that site improvement.

2. Amending Chapter 265 definition of height and related terms

   Pending

   This ordinance rewrites how height is defined in the zoning code, which directly affects what developers can count outside the cap and where neighbors and applicants gain or lose leverage.

3. Budget Amendment No. BA2324-04 for the 2023 to 2024 operating and capital budget

   Pending

   This amends the prior fiscal year budget, the mechanism the city uses to true up spending authority after the fact and align appropriations with actual project and operating needs.

4. Budget Amendment No. BA2425-01 for the 2024 to 2025 Capital Projects Fund

   Pending

   This adjusts the current year capital budget, which is where project timing and available funding get reshuffled before contracts and construction move.

5. Agreement with Crema Downtown Corp. to design, build, operate, and lease restaurant space at 18050 Collins Avenue

   Pending

   This would hand a private operator the job of building and running restaurant space on city property at 18050 Collins Avenue, turning a public site into an activated commercial use through a lease structure.

6. Use and Occupancy Agreement with FDOT for public parking and other public purposes on Parcel 653, Lot 3 under the William Lehman Causeway

   Pending

   This secures city use of state controlled land under the causeway for parking and related public purposes, preserving a practical parking asset through an intergovernmental agreement.

7. Amendment to the FDOT Use and Occupancy Agreement for Parcel 654 under the William Lehman Causeway

   Pending

   This updates the city's existing rights on another under causeway parcel, which matters because parking and public use under state structures depend on current paperwork, not custom.

8. Support for requesting Miami Dade TPO and FDOT to prioritize a traffic congestion study

   Pending

   This does not build anything, but it is the formal ask that puts congestion on the regional agenda and starts the paper trail needed before transportation money and design attention follow.

9. Award of RFP No. 24-08-01 for police towing services to Dolphin Towing and Recovery, Inc. and Midtown Towing

   Pending

   This would set the city's police towing vendors, a back office contract that affects response operations, impound flows, and which firms control a regulated service niche.

Agenda items

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

1. 9.HResolutionpending$259.5KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-3695; Ra fying the Purchase of a New 24’x36’ Pre-engineered Modular Building to be Located at 18070 Collins Avenue, in an Amount Not to Exceed $259,466.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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2. 9.CResolutionpending$181.6KOutcome not recorded
   Withdrawn: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a 2025 Ford F-550 Super Cab Chassis From Alan Jay Fleet Sales, in an Amount Not to Exceed $181,602.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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3. 9.ZResolutionpending$121.1KOutcome not recorded
   Add On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a 2024 Ford F-550 Super Cab Chassis From Hawkeye Truck Equipment Co, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $121,112.50; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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4. 9.JResolutionpending$108.1KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Project Agreement with Keith and Associates, Inc., d/b/a Keith, for Civil Engineering and Landscape Architectural Services for the Bella Vista Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $108,145.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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5. 9.BResolutionpending$90,723Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a Madvac LR50 Mini Sweeper From Environmental Product Group, in an Amount Not to $90,723.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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6. 9.DResolutionpending$64,956Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a Ford F-250 Super Crew Pickup Truck From Alan Jay Fleet Sales, in an Amount Not to Exceed $64,956.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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7. 9.LResolutionpending$61,500Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Le er Agreement with Keith and Associates, Inc., d/b/a Keith, to Provide Construction Administra on Services for the Construction of the Intracoastal Sports Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $61,500.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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8. 9.EResolutionpending$55,383Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of a 2024 Ford Transit T-250 Cargo Van From Alan Jay Fleet Sales, in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,383.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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9. 9.FResolutionpending$54,000Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. to Provide Preventa ve Maintenance and Repair Services to City's HVAC and Ligh ng Mechanical and Control Systems at the Government Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $54,000.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Prov
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10. 9.GResolutionpending$26,033Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Kronos Saashr, Inc. for Time and A endance So ware, in an Amount Not to Exceed $26,032.60, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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11. 9.KResolutionpending$16,028Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Project Agreement with Rodriguez Architects, Inc., to Provide Construction Administra on Services and Special Structural Inspec on Services for a New Structure to Be Located at the Intracoastal Sports Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $16,028.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolutio
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12. 9.NResolutionpending$15,604Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Le er Agreement with Perkins and Will, Inc. to Provide Architectural and Engineering Design, Permi ng and Construction Services for an Emergency Generator Installation at Gateway Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,604.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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13. 9.IResolutionpending$14,550Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Project Agreement with Rodriguez Architects, Inc., to Provide Addi onal Professional Architectural Services for a New Structure at the Property Located at Bella Vista Park, in the Unexpended Amount Not to Exceed $14,550.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Eff
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14. 3.AMinutespendingOutcome not recorded
    Regular City Commission Meeting – Summary Minutes – October 22, 2024.
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15. 7.APublic HearingpendingOutcome not recorded
    Appeal of the Historic Preserva on Board's Denial of a Cer ficate of Appropriateness Related to the Property Located at 344 Atlan c Isle.
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16. 8.AOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 265, Article II, Section 265-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Titled “Defini ons,” to Revise the Defini on of the Term “Height,” and Incorpora ng Terms Consistent with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Na onal Flood Insurance Program, and the Florida Building Code to Amend the Basis for Building Height Measurement; Providing for Repealer, Severability, Codifica on, an
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17. 8.BOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. 2023-606; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2324-04 to the City’s Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Implement the Terms and Conditions of This Ordinance; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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18. 8.COrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. 2024-618; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2425-01 to the City’s Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year - Capital Projects Fund; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Implement the Terms and Conditions of this Ordinance; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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19. 9.AResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Douglas W. Robertson to Provide Law Enforcement Accredita on Consul ng Services, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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20. 9.MResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Project Agreement with BEA Architects, Inc., to Provide Professional Architectural Design Services for the Renova on of the Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue, Formerly Known as Tony Romas, Extending the Agreement for an Addi onal Twelve Months, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessar
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21. 9.OResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement Between the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida and the City of Sunny Isles Beach Rela ng to a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease for Operation of the Newport Fishing Pier, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City A orney and the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms o
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22. 9.PResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Use and Occupancy Agreement, and the Addendum Thereto, with the Florida Department of Transportation for Public Parking and Other Public Purposes on Parcel 653, Lot 3 Located Underneath the William Lehman Causeway, A ached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve D
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23. 9.QResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, A pproving an Amendment to the Use and Occupancy Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for Public Parking and Other Public Purposes on Parcel 654 Located Underneath the William Lehman Causeway, A ached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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24. 9.RResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    Revised: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Crema Downtown Corp. to Design, Build, Operate, and Lease Restaurant Space at the Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue, A ached Hereto, in Substan ally the Same Form, as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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25. 9.SResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an in-kind Donation to Chabad Lubavitch of Sunny Isles Beach for Use of the Government Center Parking Garage for a Free Community Event; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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26. 9.TResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an in-kind Donation to Russian Center of South Florida for Use of Gateway Center and Gateway Park for a Free Community Event; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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27. 9.UResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Condemning the An -Semi c A acks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam, Netherlands; Direc ng the City Clerk to Transmit Cer fied Copies of This Resolution; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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28. 9.VResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for a Collabora ve Ini a ve Reques ng That the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organiza on and the Florida Department of Transportation Priori ze a Study Addressing Traffic Conges on at the Intersec on of 163rd Street and Biscayne Boulevard; Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Execute a Joint Le er with Neighboring Ci es; Providing for Distribu on; and Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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29. 9.WResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Establishing the Schedule of Regular City Commission Meetings for Calendar Year 2025 ; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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30. 9.XResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign or Renew All Required Contracts, Agreements, and Purchase Orders During the Recess Period From the Last City Commission Meeting in November 2024 Through the First Regular Commission Meeting in January 2025, Subject to A er- the-fact Ra fica on at the January 2024 City Commission Meeting; Requiring Legal Review by the City A orney for Said Contracts, Agreements, and Purchase Orders;
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31. 9.YResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Request for Proposal (“RFP”) No. 24-08-01 to Dolphin Towing and Recovery, Inc., and Midtown Towing, to Provide Police Towing Services; Authorizing the City Manager to Nego ate and Execute Said Agreements, Provided Said Agreements Are First Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City A orney; Further Authorizing the City Manager Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effe
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