Workshop and Regular Council Meeting Minutes from December 2024

Village Council Workshop December 3, 2024 Village Council Workshop December 3, 2024 WORKSHOP MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024, 9:00 A.M. PINECREST MUNICIPAL CENTER/COUNCIL CHAMBER 12645 PINECREST PARKWAY PINECREST, FLORIDA The workshop was called to order by the mayor at 9:04 a.m. Present were the following: Councilmember Ken Fairman Councilmember Jerry Greenberg Councilmember Ariel Meyer Vice Mayor Shannon del Prado Mayor Joseph M. Corradino Village Manager Yocelyn Galiano Village Clerk Priscilla Torres Village Attorney Daniela Cimo The mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Meyer introduced Dick Van Veen and Maurits Lopes Cardozo, with the Dutch Urban Design Team, who made a presentation to the Council to explore potential steps that offer residents mobility choices beyond cars, which may impact traffic, quality of life, community dynamics, and health outcomes for people of all ages. The Council discussed the following issues during the presentation: x Evaluation Metrics for the Kendall Shared Use Path x Lighting and Safety Enhancements x Stakeholder Engagement x Bike Master Plan Development x Strategic Planning Integration x Vision for Pinecrest x SS4A Study Goals Village Council Workshop December 3, 2024 The mayor called the meeting to recess at 11:15 a.m. The meeting was reconvened at 11:20 a.m. The Council discussed scheduling a workshop to discuss the Village’s Strategic Plan. The Council will coordinate presentation dates at a future date. The meeting was adjourned at 12:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted: _______________________________ Priscilla Torres, MMC Village Clerk Approved by the Village Council this 14th day of January, 2025. ______________________________ Joseph M. Corradino Mayor IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARINGS, THAT PERSON WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORDS OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORDS INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED (FLORIDA STATUTES). #Pinecresting REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PINECREST MUNICIPAL CENTER/COUNCIL CHAMBER 12645 PINECREST PARKWAY PINECREST, FLORIDA Councilmember Ariel Meyer (Seat 1), Councilmember Jerry Greenberg (Seat 2) and Councilmember Shannon del Prado (Seat 3), elected on November 5, 2024, were sworn-in to office by the clerk, pursuant to the Village Charter, on November 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in a ceremony held in Cypress Hall at Pinecrest Gardens. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by the mayor at 6:00 p.m. Present were the following: Councilmember Ken Fairman Councilmember Jerry Greenberg Councilmember Ariel Meyer Vice Mayor Shannon del Prado Mayor Joseph M. Corradino Village Manager Yocelyn Galiano Village Clerk Priscilla Torres Village Attorney Mitchell Bierman II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance. III. CONSENT AGENDA: The following items were presented per the Council’s consent agenda policy pursuant to Ordinance 2014-6: x Minutes of October 8, 2024 (Regular Meeting) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SOCCER STARS FOR YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-68) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO HANH CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT SW 69TH AVENUE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-69) December 10, 2024 Village Council Meeting Page 2 of 8 #Pinecresting x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO NATURE’S DREAM LANDSCAPE FOR THE HOWARD DRIVE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-70) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO AXCES MEDIA FOR THE PINECREST GARDENS ELECTRICAL UPDATES PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-71) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE INC FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S AXON FLEET 3 ADVANCED SOFTWARE PROGRAM AND RELATED SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-72) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PROPOSED AMENDED BYLAWS OF THE FRIENDS OF PINECREST GARDENS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-73) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WATRWELL MIAMI, LLC. FOR CONCESSION SERVICES ON VILLAGE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-74) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AMI ENGINEERING, INC. FOR A DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR THE POTABLE WATER LATERAL PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-75) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARROW ASPHALT & ENGINEERING, INC. FOR MISCELLANEOUS ROADWAY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-76) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SNAPPER CREEK CANAL SHARED USE PATH PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-77) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LUDLAM SHARED USE PATH EXTENSION PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-78) x A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE RED ROAD LINEAR PARK SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2024-79) December 10, 2024 Village Council Meeting Page 3 of 8 #Pinecresting The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. Vice Mayor del Prado made a motion adopting the consent agenda items. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Fairman and adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Fairman, Greenberg, Meyer, Vice Mayor del Prado and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The following item was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Vice Mayor del Prado and considered separately by the Council: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBER JERRY GREENBERG AS VICE MAYOR FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE 2001-02; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. Vice Mayor del Prado made a motion adopting the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Fairman. Resolution 2024-81 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Fairman, Greenberg, Meyer, Vice Mayor del Prado and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The following item was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Councilmember Meyer and considered separately by the Council: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, COMMITTING TO ACHIEVING VISION ZERO, ZERO ROADWAY FATALITIES, BY 2050. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. Councilmember del Prado made a motion adopting the resolution as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Meyer. Resolution 2024-82 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Fairman, Meyer, Vice Mayor Greenberg and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. December 10, 2024 Village Council Meeting Page 4 of 8 #Pinecresting The following item was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Vice Mayor Greenberg and considered separately by the Council: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI CULINARY KITCHEN, LLC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FARMERS MARKET; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. Councilmember Greenberg made a motion adopting the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Meyer. Resolution 2024-83 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Fairman, Meyer, Vice Mayor Greenberg and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The following item was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Vice Mayor Greenberg and considered separately by the Council: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DUTCH URBAN DESIGN TEAM [DUDT] MADE UP OF TWO ENTITIES (DICK VAN VEEN AND BIKE MINDED) FOR MISCELLANEOUS MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. The following addressed the Council: Bob Panoff, 11800 Southwest 69 Court; Doug Kraft, 5945 Southwest 113 Street; and Eric Smith, 11501 Southwest 69 Court, Pinecrest. Councilmember Meyer made a motion adopting the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Fairman. Resolution 2024-84 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Fairman, Meyer, Vice Mayor Greenberg and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. IV. AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS: There was consensus to hear Item VII.B.4 immediately following Item III, as follows: The manager provided a presentation of proposed neighborhood pocket parks. The following addressed the Council: Robert Panoff, 11800 Southwest 69 Court; Eric Smith, 11501 Southwest 69 Court; Kevin Levy, 11520 Southwest 70 Avenue; Gary Eisenberg, December 10, 2024 Village Council Meeting Page 5 of 8 #Pinecresting 11640 Southwest 69 Court; Bryan Blank, 11820 Southwest 69 Court; Carlos Sires, 11600 Southwest 70 Avenue; Carlos Rosell, 11525 Southwest 69 Court; Michael Straube, 6965 Southwest 115 Street; Lynne Keller, 11700 Southwest 70 Avenue; Lovell Leonetti, 11600 Southwest 69 Avenue; and John Keller, 11700 Southwest 70 Avenue, Pinecrest. The council unanimously directed the manager to proceed with on-site visits and then consulting with landscape architects to gather suggestions for future resident conversations. V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: The Village’s consultant, Luis Gallardo of the World Happiness Foundation, provided the Council with an update on the Happiness Project. World Happiness Foundation Board member Jennifer Price also addressed the Council. VI. ORDINANCES: The Council discussed the following ordinance on first reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE 2023-2024 OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET (4th QUARTER); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The manager addressed the Council. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Councilmember del Prado made a motion to approve the ordinance on First Reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Fairman and adopted by a roll call vote as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Fairman, Meyer, Vice Mayor Greenberg and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The clerk announced the second reading for January 14, 2025. VII. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Councilmember Fairman introduced resident Karen Ross, who presented the Pinecrest Native Plant of the Month. The manager submitted the following communiqués and reports to the Council: x November 2024 Follow-up Report x Monthly Departmental Reports x Freebee Update x Peafowl Update Report December 10, 2024 Village Council Meeting Page 6 of 8 #Pinecresting The manager provided an update on the Peacock Mitigation Program, mentioning the pilot program and vendor change that are in place to improve the capturing of the birds. The Council unanimously authorized the manager to proceed with the new approach, which would incur additional costs of $500 per month. The Council was also informed by the manager that Dr. Harris, who oversees the program, has agreed to waive the monthly program cost. The manager provided the Council with a notification of a pending historic designation. The manager presented a request from the property owner of 6760 Southwest 124 Street for the mitigation of fines in the amount of $142,215.00. Ralph Patino of Patino & Associates, P.A., representing Villa La Selva, LLC. addressed the Council. Planning Director Stephen Olmsted and Senior Code Compliance Officer Esther Cabrera addressed the Council. The mayor opened the public hearing. The following addressed the Council: Eric Smith, 11501 Southwest 69 Court, Pinecrest. Councilmember Fairman made a motion to deny the requested mitigation. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Meyer. The Council had a discussion. Councilmember Fairman amended the motion to forgive the interest as of April 11, 2024, provided that the fine is paid within 10 days. The amended motion failed due to lack of a second. Councilmember Fairman made a motion to deny the requested mitigation. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Meyer. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Fairman, Meyer, Vice Mayor Greenberg and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The clerk submitted a copy of the following proclamations issued by the mayor pursuant to Resolution 96-32: x Florida Native Plant Month (October 2024) x Cesar Dumaran Day (October 3, 2024) x Florida Climate Week (October 7 – 13, 2024) x Katie Abbott Day (May 10, 2024) x Anna Hochkammer (April 25, 2024) x Angelo P. Demos Day (October 17, 2024) The clerk submitted the certification of the results of the 2024 municipal general election pursuant to Section 2-232(c) of the Code of Ordinances. December 10, 2024 Village Council Meeting Page 7 of 8 #Pinecresting The clerk submitted the roster of appointees to the 2025 Zoning Board. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Councilmember Meyer made a motion ratifying the manager’s appointment of Ira Gonzalez and the mayor’s appointment of Jordan D. Chisolm pursuant to Division 2.3(a) of the Land Development Code. The motion was seconded by Councilmember del Prado and adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Fairman, Meyer, Vice Mayor Greenberg, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The Council scheduled the following meetings: • Friday, January 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – Workshop • Thursday, February 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – Workshop (if needed) VIII. RESOLUTIONS: The Council discussed the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FIU BY DESIGN FOR THE US1 CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT DESIGN PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Councilmember Abbott made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor del Prado. Resolution 2024-1 was adopted by a 5 – 0 Voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Abbott, Fairman, Hochkammer, Vice Mayor del Prado, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. IX. PLANNING: The following proceedings were held by the Council, pursuant to Chapter 2 (Article VI) of the Code of Ordinances, at 7:00 p.m. time certain. All witnesses giving testimony in the following quasi-judicial proceedings were sworn-in by the village clerk. HEARING #2024-1210-1. CRIMSON IBIS, LLC (OWNER), AND LOU CAMPANILE, JR. (APPLICANT) ARE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT (“CRIMSON IBIS”) FOR THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY AND CREATION OF TWO (2) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS. LOT 1 IS PROPOSED TO BE 1.63 ACRES (70,801 SQUARE FEET) IN NET AREA; AND LOT 2 IS PROPOSED TO BE 2.62 ACRES (114,063 SQUARE FEET) IN NET AREA; FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9300 SOUTHWEST 60 COURT. Lou Campanile, Jr., the applicant, addressed the Council. December 10, 2024 Village Council Meeting Page 8 of 8 #Pinecresting Planning Director Olmsted gave an oral report, based on his memorandum of December 2, 2024, recommending approval of the request, subject to conditions of approval. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. Councilmember del Prado made a motion to approve the variance with staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Greenberg and approved on a 5 – 0 vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Fairman, Meyer, Vice Mayor Greenberg and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. X. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: The following schedule of future meetings was presented to the public: • VILLAGE COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025, 6:00 P.M. XI. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted: __________________________ Priscilla Torres, MMC Village Clerk Approved by the Council this 14th day of January, 2025. __________________________ Joseph M. Corradino Mayor IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARINGS, THAT PERSON WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORDS OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORDS INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED (FLORIDA STATUTES).