Approve minutes from April 2022 regular and special meetings

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022, 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 Shannon del Prado Councilmember Anna Hochkammer Councilmember Kraft Vice Mayor Katie Abbott Mayor Joseph M. Corradino Village Manager Yocelyn Galiano Village Clerk Priscilla Torres Village Attorney Mitchell Bierman II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: There 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 March 8, 2022 (Regular Meeting) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, PERMITTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT AN EVENT TO BE HELD ON APRIL 12, 2023 AT PINECREST GARDENS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2002-4; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2022-20) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ELIA GROUP, LLC D/B/A ELIA PINECREST, LLC RELATING TO FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDING SERVICES AT THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2022-21) Village Council Joseph M. Corradino, Mayor Katie Abbott, Vice Mayor Shannon del Prado Anna Hochkammer Doug Kraft Yocelyn Galiano, ICMA-CM Village Manager Priscilla Torres, CMC Village Clerk Mitchell Bierman Village Attorney April 12, 2022 Village Council Meeting Page 2 of 8 #Pinecresting • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AECOM FOR CORAL PINE PARK DESIGN PLANS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2022-22) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE AUDITOR’S COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2020-2021; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2022-23) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CO- PERMITTEES NAMED IN THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT NO. FLS000003 FOR POLLUTION IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL SERVICES IN MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS (MS4S); PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2022-24) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH METRIC ENGINEERING, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CONTINUING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC, ROADWAY, AND CIVIL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2022-25) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BCC ENGINEERING, LLC, FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2022-26) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RUMMEL, KLEPPER & KAHL, LLP DBA RK&K FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONTINUING SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2022-27) • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO A/C SERVICE DORAL FOR MUNICIPAL CENTER PD AC UNIT REPLACEMENT PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2022-28) Councilmember 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 del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. April 12, 2022 Village Council Meeting Page 3 of 8 #Pinecresting IV. AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS: The Council heard the following items out-of-order without objection: Hearing #2022-0111-1. KENDALL IMPORTS, LLC (APPLICANT) IS REQUESTING THE VILLAGE COUNCIL’S FINAL DETERMINATION OF ARCHITECTURAL HARMONY AND APPROVAL OF THEIR REQUEST TO INTERNALLY ILLUMINATE THE EXISTING ENTRANCE PORTAL AT THE FRONT OF THE KENDALL TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP, LOCATED AT 10943 PINECREST PARKWAY, FLORIDA, WITHIN THE BU-1A GENERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND BU-2, SPECIAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICTS. (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 11, 2022, FEBRUARY 8, 2022, MARCH 8, 2022, AND APRIL 12, 2022) Councilmember Kraft made a motion to defer the hearing to May 10, 2022. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hochkammer and adopted by a unanimous voice call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The Council discussed the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM TIM ABBOTT FOR FUNDS FOR AN EMBOSSING MACHINE AND THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE AT PINECREST GARDENS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2016-36; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Pinecrest Gardens Director Alana Perez addressed the Council. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Councilmember del Prado made a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hochkammer. Resolution 2022-29 was adopted by a 4 – 0 – 1 voice call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. Vice Mayor Abbott recused herself from the vote due to a conflict. V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: There were no special presentations. April 12, 2022 Village Council Meeting Page 4 of 8 #Pinecresting VI. ORDINANCES: The village clerk read the following ordinance, on first reading, by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE 2021-2022 OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET (2ND QUARTER); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Councilmember Hochkammer made a motion adopting the ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Abbott and adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The clerk announced second reading on May 10, 2022. The clerk read the following ordinance, on second reading, by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST AND CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI REGARDING REAL PROPERTIES ALONG KENDALL DRIVE, LOCATED WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF BOTH THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST AND CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Vice Mayor Abbott made a motion adopting the ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hochkammer. Ordinance 2022 - 6 was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. April 12, 2022 Village Council Meeting Page 5 of 8 #Pinecresting The clerk read the following ordinance, on second reading, by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF MONEY AND THE ISSUANCE OF DEBT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,300,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, RENOVATION, AND EQUIPPING OF WATER MAINS AND OTHER WATER DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE The mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Vice Mayor Abbott made a motion adopting the ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember del Prado. Ordinance 2022 - 7 was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The clerk read the following ordinance, on second reading, by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II, “NOISES; UNNECESSARY AND EXCESSIVE PROHIBITED,” OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO PERMITTED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR POWER TOOLS AND LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT USED BY NON- COMMERCIAL ENTITIES AND COMMERCIAL ENTITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. The following addressed the Council: Christian Gruenwald, 6844 Southwest 96 Street, Pinecrest; Jeffrey Grannoff, 9601 Southwest 68 Avenue, Pinecrest. Councilmember Kraft made a motion adopting the ordinance on second reading as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hochkammer Ordinance 2022 - 8 was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. April 12, 2022 Village Council Meeting Page 6 of 8 #Pinecresting VII. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Vice Mayor Abbott requested authorization to donate $1,000 for the 2022 Relay for Life, consisting of the Village’s team and YAC. The Council unanimously authorized the donation. The mayor provided a Rapid Transit Zone (RTZ) update. Vice Mayor Abbott proposed that a proclamation be presented at the next Council meeting in honor of Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. The request was unanimously approved by the Council. The manager submitted the following communiques and reports to the Council: • April 2022 Follow-up Report • Monthly Departmental Reports • Freebee Report • Electric Car charging update The manager was directed by Councilmember Hochkammer to provide monthly employee vaccination statistics. The manager submitted a request from the property owner of 11201 Southwest 69 Avenue for the mitigation of fines in the amount $109,309.50, for Code Enforcement fines. Alexander Borell, Esq., 7975 Northwest 154 Street, Miami Lakes, representing the owner, and John Keeler, the owner, addressed the Council. Councilmember del Prado made a motion authorizing a reduction of the fine to total $10,000. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hochkammer. The Council unanimously authorized the reduction. The following addressed the Council: Jeffrey Grannoff, 9601 Southwest 68 Avenue, Pinecrest, and Riva Steinman, 6420 Southwest 135 Drive, Pinecrest. VIII. RESOLUTIONS: The Council discussed the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE PINECREST PARKWAY CITIZEN’S COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR MISSION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mayor opened the public hearing. The following addressed the Council: Riva Steinman, 6420 Southwest 135 Drive; and Laura McNaughton, 13401 Southwest 82 Avenue, Pinecrest. Vice Mayor Abbott made a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hochkammer. Resolution 2022-30 was adopted by a unanimous voice call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. April 12, 2022 Village Council Meeting Page 7 of 8 #Pinecresting IX. PLANNING: The following quasi-judicial proceeding was 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 were sworn-in by the clerk. Hearing Number #2022-0412-1. Francisco J. Mehech (owner and applicant) is appealing the decision of the Pinecrest Zoning Board to deny a variance from the side yard setback requirements of Division 4.2(C)5.G of the Land Development Regulations to allow a tennis court to be constructed 10 feet and 10 inches from the North and South side property lines instead of 20 feet as otherwise required, for the property located at prospective 9101 SW 64 Court (address to be assigned). Councilmembers disclosed ex parte communications. Jerry Proctor, 1450 Brickell Avenue, Miami, representing the applicant, addressed the Council. Bruce Stone, 6475 Southwest 92 Street; Trevor Taylor, 6455 Southwest 102 Street, Pinecrest, also addressed the Council. Francisco Mehech, the owner, also addressed the Council. Planning Director Steve Olmsted gave an oral report, based on staff’s memorandum of April 5, 2022, recommending denial of the request. The mayor opened the public hearing. The following addressed the Council: Carlos Flores, 9720 Southwest 72 Avenue; Ken Fairman, 10901 Southwest 60 Avenue; Jeffrey Grannoff, 9601 Southwest 68 Avenue, Pinecrest; Frank Rubino, 6698 Southwest 92 Street, Tucker Gibbs, representing Alexis & Enrique Hernandez, 9045 Southwest 64 Court; Alexis Hernandez, 9045 Southwest 64 Court; and Candise Shanbron, 8840 Southwest 64 Court. Councilmember Kraft made a motion to approve the request. The mayor passed the gavel to the vice mayor. The motion was seconded by Mayor Corradino and failed by a 2 – 3 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmember Kraft, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes; Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, and Vice Mayor Abbott voting No. The vice mayor returned the gavel to the mayor. April 12, 2022 Village Council Meeting Page 8 of 8 #Pinecresting Councilmember del Prado made a motion to deny the request. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Abbott and adopted by a 3 – 2 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, and Vice Mayor Abbott voting Yes; Councilmember Kraft, and Mayor Corradino voting No. X. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: The following schedule of future meetings was presented to the public: • VILLAGE COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022, 6:00 P.M. XI. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted: __________________________ Priscilla Torres, CMC Village Clerk Approved by the Council this 10th day of May, 2022. __________________________ 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). SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2022, 11:00 A.M. PINECREST MUNICIPAL CENTER/COUNCIL CHAMBER 12645 PINECREST PARKWAY PINECREST, FLORIDA A quorum of the Village Council was present at the Pinecrest Municipal Center in the Council Chamber. All others participated utilizing communications media technology (ZOOM). The special meeting was called to order by the vice mayor at 11:10 a.m. Present were the following: Councilmember Shannon del Prado Councilmember Anna Hochkammer Councilmember Doug Kraft Vice Mayor Katie Abbott Mayor Joseph M. Corradino Village Manager Yocelyn Galiano Village Clerk Priscilla Torres Village Attorney Mitchell Bierman The vice mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Hochkammer made a motion to allow the mayor to participate virtually. The motion was seconded by Councilmember del Prado and adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The manager discussed alternatives to finance the potable water project. The following Village advisors addressed the Council: • Michael Johnston, PRAG • Jason Breth, Bryant Miller Olive P.A. • Rodney Walton, Florida League of Cities Village Council Joseph M. Corradino, Mayor Katie Abbott, Vice Mayor Shannon del Prado Anna Hochkammer Doug Kraft Yocelyn Galiano, ICMA-CM Village Manager Priscilla Torres, CMC Village Clerk Mitchell Bierman Village Attorney April 18, 2022 Village Council Meeting Page 2 of 3 #Pinecresting Councilmember Hochkammer made a motion to issue the debt and broaden the description of the debt. The motion was seconded by Councilmember del Prado and adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. Councilmember Kraft sought a date for a workshop to consider the possibility of the creation of a municipal fire rescue department. The attorney provided an update. The manager provided a federal legislative priority update. The Council discussed the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE LATERAL WATER CONNECTION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT, PROVIDING FOR MATCHING FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. There were no speakers present. Councilmember Hochkammer made a motion adopting the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember del Prado. Resolution 2022-31 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers del Prado, Hochkammer, Kraft, Vice Mayor Abbott, and Mayor Corradino voting Yes. The Council scheduled a special meeting for May 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. April 18, 2022 Village Council Meeting Page 3 of 3 #Pinecresting Respectfully submitted: __________________________ Priscilla Torres, CMC Village Clerk Approved by the Council this 10th day of May, 2022. __________________________ 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). THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK