Meeting minutes from November 14 and 16, 2023

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023, 6:00 P.M. PINECREST MUNICIPAL CENTER/COUNCIL CHAMBER 12645 PINECREST PARKWAY PINECREST, FLORIDA 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 Katie Abbott Councilmember Shannon del Prado Councilmember Ken Fairman Vice Mayor Anna Hochkammer Mayor Joseph M. Corradino Village Manager Yocelyn Galiano Village Clerk Priscilla Torres Village Attorney Mitchell Bierman (virtual) Village Attorney Roger Pou 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: • Minutes of October 10, 2023 (Regular Meeting) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO SHOVEL CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PINECREST GARDENS CYPRESS HALL DECK PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2023-77) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE $500,000 GOB GRANT FOR THE POTABLE WATER PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2023-78) November 14, 2023 Village Council Meeting Page 2 of 8 #Pinecresting • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2023-79) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SCS ENGINEERS FOR STORMWATER FEE STUDY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2023-80) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BONNIER GALLERY, INC. AND KEVIN BARRETT FOR THE COMMISSION OF A PUBLIC ART SCULPTURE; WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES OF THE VILLAGE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2023-81) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DICRO DAVIS INC. FOR THE COMMISSION OF A PUBLIC ART SCULPTURE; WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES OF THE VILLAGE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2023-82) The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. Vice Mayor Hochkammer made a motion adopting the consent agenda items. The motion was seconded by Councilmember del Prado and adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Abbott, del Prado, Fairman, Vice Mayor Hochkammer, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The following item was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Vice Mayor Hochkammer and considered separately by the Council: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBER SHANNON DEL PRADO AS VICE MAYOR FOR THE 2023-2024 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. November 14, 2023 Village Council Meeting Page 3 of 8 #Pinecresting Vice Mayor Hochkammer made a motion adopting the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Abbott. Resolution 2023-83 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Abbott, Fairman, Hochkammer, Vice Mayor del Prado, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The following item was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Councilmember Fairman and considered separately by the Council: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH METRO EXPRESS FOR MILLING AND RESURFACING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. Councilmember Abbott made a motion adopting the resolution. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor del Prado. Resolution 2023-84 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Abbott, Fairman, Hochkammer, Vice Mayor del Prado and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The following item was withdrawn from the consent agenda by Councilmember Fairman and considered separately by the Council: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GSLA DESIGN LANDSCAPE FOR THE VETERANS WAYSIDE PARK RENOVATION DESIGN PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. The following addressed the Council: Claire Bradshaw-Sidran, 7971 Southwest 122 Street; Philip Sidran, 7871 Southwest 122 Street; Raymond Schnell, 8050 Southwest 122 Street; Patricia Brid, 6280 Southwest 88 Street, Pinecrest. Councilmember Fairman made a motion adopting the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hochkammer. Resolution 2023- 85 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Abbott, Fairman, Hochkammer, Vice Mayor del Prado and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. November 14, 2023 Village Council Meeting Page 4 of 8 #Pinecresting IV. AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS: There were no changes to the agenda. V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: The mayor, on behalf of the Council, presented a proclamation to Yosdany Viera, in recognition of his service as an employee of the Village of Pinecrest, and as the recipient of the second annual Guido H. Inguanzo Award. Masi Faroqui and Patrice Gillespie Smith provided the Council an update regarding The Underline. Gerald Greenberg, a resident of Pinecrest, was introduced as the village's ambassador. VI. ORDINANCES: The Council discussed the following ordinance on first reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE 2022-2023 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 present. Councilmember del Prado made a motion to approve the ordinance on First Reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hochkammer and adopted by a roll call vote as follows: Councilmembers Abbott, Fairman, Hochkammer, Vice Mayor del Prado and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The clerk announced the second reading for December 12, 2023. The Council discussed the following ordinance on first reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-290, “PURCHASING LIMITATIONS; COMPETITIVE BIDDING,” OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO MODIFY COMPETITIVE BIDDING THRESHOLDS AND METHODS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. November 14, 2023 Village Council Meeting Page 5 of 8 #Pinecresting The manager addressed the Council. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. Councilmember Abbott made a motion to approve the ordinance on First Reading. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor del Prado and adopted by a roll call vote as follows: Councilmembers Abbott, Fairman, Hochkammer, Vice Mayor del Prado and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The clerk announced the second reading for December 12, 2023. VII. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The mayor discussed the filing requirement of Form 6 for elected officials and suggested considering it as a legislative priority. The village attorney addressed the council about the matter and recommended scheduling a presentation to the Council at a future meeting. The mayor discussed the intersection at 67 Avenue and 98 Street, which was the subject of a traffic study in previous years that recommended the installation of a traffic light. The council directed the manager to provide a study to reanalyze the intersection to determine whether a traffic signal is necessary. The manager submitted the following communiqués and reports to the Council: • September 2023 Follow-up Report • Monthly Departmental Reports • Freebee Update • Camillus House Donation • ICMA Survey Feedback Report The manager provided an update to the Council regarding the Village’s potential acquisition of the “Christ the King” property, which is currently awaiting appraisals. The manager provided the council with an update on the Freebee grant funding, which the village requested and was approved to begin in June 2024. The first six (6) months of the fiscal year will be fully funded by the village. The manager provided an update on traffic calming at 110 Street. The village police department is conducting a volume and speed study to be reviewed by the public works department prior to applying for a county permit. November 14, 2023 Village Council Meeting Page 6 of 8 #Pinecresting The manager discussed with council, in light of security concerns, a potential code amendment that would raise the wall requirement for public institutions. The manager provided an update on the Peacock Mitigation Program, who mentioned the acquisition of equipment and Dr. Harris beginning vasectomies. The village is waiting on Miami-Dade County’s response regarding reimbursement. The clerk submitted a copy of the following proclamations issued by the mayor pursuant to Resolution 96-32: • Yosdany Viera Day (October 20, 2023) The clerk submitted a copy of the minutes of the Zoning Board meetings of September 27, 2023, and October 25, 2023. The council discussed possible Zoning Board modifications to appointees’ variance requests. There were no changes. VIII. RESOLUTIONS: The Council discussed the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE UNIFORM METHOD OF LEVYING, COLLECTING, AND ENFORCING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE PINECREST BY THE SEA SECURITY GUARD SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT (ALSO KNOWN AS THE GABLES BY THE SEA-PINECREST SECURITY GUARD SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF