Okay, good evening. It's 6:30. Welcome everyone. Calling the meeting to order. Mauricio, Commissioner Joseph present. Commissioner Cy here. Commissioner Viscaro here. Vice Mayor Lama here. M fetch here. All members present ma'am.
Great. Need everyone to please rise for the pledge of allegiance. Patrick, will you lead us in the pledge, please? To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all. Thank you, Rabbi. I believe you're going to do the invocation. Good afternoon to all. Thank you, Mayor Mrs. Larisin, and to all the commissioners of the city
of Sanaris Beach for giving me the opportunity to address you at this important meeting. My name is Rabbi Ysef Enchimal, Rabbi of Betraman Congregation, which has been serving the residents and
visitors of this beautiful city for more than 16 years. It is an honor for me to be here today and to offer a few words of invocation at the opening of this commission.
In this week's Torah portion, we read, "See, I place before you today a blessing and the opposite." But these verses teach us something very
profound. God call us to see clearly that there are different ways a blessing may appear. Sometimes the blessing is obvious. Health, peace, prosperity.
But other times the blessing come as a challenge that at first glance may seem like the opposite of a blessing. Yet in truth, it is part of the process
of receiving one. These moments of challenges invite us to grow, to strengthen ourselves, and to discover our deeper potential. Life call us to recognize that even
within struggles, there are opportunities for blessings. With this teaching, I raise my prayer to Almighty God that you bless this commission that each of your decisions be wise,
spiritual, and constructive and that they lead to the well-being of all. May God also bless the residents and visitors of Sanaris Beach with peace, prosperity, and tranquility in their
homes. I would like to share something that touches us closely as a community. For 16 years, we provided our spiritual service in our synagogue
which was declared as an historic monument located at 278th Street. Unfortunately, two years ago, our list was not renewed. We were forced to relocate temporarily
to a hotel boardroom. Just a month ago, that same location was rented to a businessman or decided to establish a catering and another synagogue there. We want to make it clear that we do not
share their attitudes, their principles and their ethics and that we have no connection with that group. Our community matram congregation will continue forward with faith and determination
seeking an appropriate place to serve spiritually all those who need it as we always did it. I love to conclude with something very personal. We deeply love this city
and we are especially grateful for all the support and kindness we receive from the leaders and residents at the most painful moment of our lives when the tragic accident of our son Scholzal
occurred. While r riding in a bicycle and callings he was hit by a car and after struggling for three days for his life he passed away in the hospital. We will never forget the solar solidarity
the comfort and the compassion that this city extended to us during that tragedy. I remember you mayor Larissa. You came to our house to visit us, to give us comfort.
May God grant us the strength to transform challenges into opportunities. And may his blessing press upon this city, its leaders, and all its residents. May God bring back very soon the
hostages in Gaza. Give peace to Israel and and to all the world. I'm Israel. Thank you very much. Amen. Okay. So, the first item on the agenda are the approval of the minutes of the July 17th
regular city commission meeting and the special city commission meeting on July 30th. Take a motion. Motion. Second. Second. I I run your opening statement.
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rules of procedure to ensure productive meetings that serve both the public and the city commission. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Great. Before we get to the uh order of business, we have a lot of people in the audience. Thank you for being here. If you've not been here before, um I'm
going to remind you throughout the meeting to fill out the public speaker cards which are in the back and remind you that you have three minutes uh to speak. Um this is a business meeting, but we want to make sure that anyone that wants to speak has that opportunity. So, please be respectful of
everyone's time. Um and again, the cards are in the back. Even if you choose not to speak, uh fill out the card now and you could just say, "I changed my mind." Okay. Gracia. Okay. So, tonight's agenda has just a few revisions. Items 9K which is a
proclamation designating September 18th as Emanuel Machal Day has been revised to include uh co-sponsorships by members of the commission as well as item 9M which is a key to the city to council general mayor
Elbaz Sinski and 9N which is a resolution recognizing the historical and cultural significance of Judea and Samaria. And we also have one on item, but if I can have a motion for this, mayor for these revisions. Please for the for the revisions.
I'll second. I need a first. Okay, you got it, Maria. All in favor? I Okay, I go ahead. And then um Commissioner Cyent has an add-on resolution which is to
designate um the Russian Faridation as a state sponsor of terrorism under United States law. Okay. So we normally don't have add-on items and the reason for that is because we want to give everyone an opportunity to review it u beforehand in case they want to come and speak. So the
commission has to vote on whether we're going to add it on. I make the motion. I'll second it. All in favor. I I
That's two. Is there a third? I'm a Yeah, but he's Commissioner Ste, you're obviously a yes. I make a motion. No, I know you still have to vote. Okay. Thank you. All right. So that's going to be item 9P.
9P as in Peter. All right. So that's 9P in case anybody wanted to speak. And do we have it uh in the back? Yes, we do. We do. Perfect. All right. Start with ordinance. Okay. So the first item that we have is
6A which is an ordinance of the city commission of the city of Sunalis Beach Florida amending the text of the future land use element of the adopted comprehensive plan providing for repealer providing for servability providing for transmitt to the state land planning agency and providing for
an effective date. Good evening mayor, vice mayor and commissioners. Um this is a text amendment to the future lean juice element of the city's comprehensive plan. Um this is going to be our first big push to fix the inconsistencies between the land development regulations
and the comprehensive plan that we have been discussing since uh 2023. So what this amendment does is it uh introduces critical definitions into the future land use element that have not been in place. It updates statutory
references, date references, and eliminates some redundant policies. It modifies compatibility requirements for development, updates the population projections for 2040 and 2045. And it establishes and clarifies the upper maximums for five specific future land
use categories. And that's what I want to take a moment to walk through quickly. So on the screen are the five uh future land use categories. And it this table has the existing F that's stated in the comp plan and the proposed
F the existing density which is calculated in dwelling units per acre and the proposed density in dwelling units per acre. So in the first three categories on the screen which are low density residential, low medium density residential and medium density
residential um the comp plan policies currently don't state uh an intensity or an F for those categories. So we are proposing to establish the F um consistent with their uh sister zoning district um for the
density standards for these three uh categories. Right now, we offer a range for density. So, there's a minimum density and a maximum density. We're proposing to remove that minimum standard because that planning tool really isn't applicable in these
districts. So, um for instance, if you have a 1acre property in the low density residential category, which is our single family district, according to the policy today, you have to build a minimum of 2.5 homes per acre. whereas
we're removing that because to allow someone to build only one unit per acre. Um the next category, medium high density residential. Similarly to what I was just describing, the only change is in the existing dwelling unit per acre
column because it again has that range. So we're removing the minimum density and maintaining only the maximum. And the last category is mixeduse resort. Um so for the existing intensity
language it has a base of 2.5 and that is the only intensity that a project is entitled to in the mixeduse resort district. Anything above that has to come to commission during a site plan approval process for approval. So the base today is at 2.5
and then the policy continues to say that development bonuses for F are allowed but it doesn't state a specific number for the upper maximum. Similarly for transferable development rates it says that it's allowed and it
has a 30% multiplier but it doesn't give you that specific calculation. So what this amendment will do is establish maintain the base at 2.5 establish the maximum bonuses available at 4.6
and maximum TDRs at 5.98 and this is what uh the city has been using for all the projects in the mixeduse resort district to date. So now it will be established formally in the comprehensive planning clearly what the maximum levels of development are for
the density. Mixeduse Resort already has the base at 50 units per acre and states what the bonus maximum is which is 80 units per acre. Um but it doesn't have that TDR maximum for density. So what you'll see in the proposed column is to
add the TDR calculation which is 104 dwelling units per acre. And on the screen is an example that you've seen before at a previous workshop. Um but this is an example of a project in the mixeduse resort district. And you can see that in the bottom green
that 2.5 F that's what a developer can get by right and we're not changing that. But what we are clarifying is the bonus density that uh bonus F that's available and TDRs. So that's what this
graphic is trying to show you that um the again the buy right is the 2.5 F. Um so with that I am available if you have any questions and we also have our consultant Caitlyn Forbes with complete cities planning group has who has presented to this commission before and
led the workshops and she's also available for questions. All right. Before we take questions, do we have public speakers? No, ma'am. Okay. Who would like to start? If you have any questions, anyone? All right. I'll take a motion. So move.
You need a second. Thank you. Commissioner Styver. Yes. Commissioner Viscaro. Yes. Commissioner Joseph. Yes. Vice Mayor Lama. Yes. Fetch. Yes. The ordinance passes on first
reading. Second reading will be scheduled once it's received from state agencies. 6B, please. 6B is a is an ordinance of the city commission of the city of Sunny Alis Beach, Florida, amending chapter 265, article two of the code of ordinances of
the city of Sunny Al Beach entitled definitions and rules of construction and amending article 7 entitled zoning districts to permit and define certain setback encroachments in the R1 and RTH zoning districts to clarify residential
fencing regulations, to clarify pool safety barrier height requirements, and to revise setback requirements for utility and mechanical equipment. Providing for repealer, providing for serverability, providing for codification, providing for an effective date. Uh, mayor, vice mayor, and commission.
Uh, this ordinance is regarding our development standards for single family home properties, which are in our R1 and RTH zoning districts. What this ordinance does is it um introduces some definitions that were missing from the zoning code for common uh structural
encroachments into setbacks. Um and it establish it allows newly permissible encroachments into residential setbacks. Those items include roof overhangs, built-in planter boxes, decks and pool decks, stairs, stair landings and ramps.
Um and then it also amends the um standards for mechanical and utility equipment and revises the residential fencing standards to allow decorative columns in the front yard and um clarifies that the height is measured
from the grade of the subject property. Uh so that is the ordinance and I'm available if you have any questions. Do we have any public speakers? No. Okay. basically the changes that we're making in in the past a builder or homeowner needed to get variances for. That's correct.
And could you just clarify why we're doing this? We're uh clarifying this because um right now these items aren't regulated in the uh zoning code and that has led to inconsistent applications for encroachments into setbacks throughout
time. Um in the past few years, we've taken a stricter stance about encroachments into setbacks because we didn't have this language in the code. And so um but there is a need for this. So the goal of this ordinance is to have consistent and fair regulations that will be applied throughout the city for
single family. Great. Thank you. Are there any questions from the commission? Take a motion, please. Motion. No, you I have a few uh comments. Okay. So we are regulating now planters, pool decks, fences, etc.
um with a setback is necessary for what you explained before but the rest it seems like overregulation. Um this can you clarify which area this is going to be affect here in Sony?
Sure. So this is for the R1 and RTH zoning districts. The only one that applies citywide is the utility and mechanical. Correct. So this one will be basically for Golden Shores and Atlantic Isle and Golden Gate. And Golden Gates. Right. So, um, in Golden Shores in Atlantic
Isle, um, especially Golden Shores, they don't have a HOA or a condo. So, one of the reasons that I know particular people that live there is because of that freedom and flexibility um, when they're building or doing remodelations in their houses. Now, we are, like I
say, we are even regulating the planters. So, um, I think this a little bit too much. It's overregulating. It takes that flexibility and I understand the inconsistencies. However, uh all projects they come to our building department and they have to be reviewed
by everyone including you. Um and that's when we can work those inconsistencies. So I'm not in favor of a big government or overregulating. So I will not be in favor of this ordinance. Amy, for clarification, in the past um some of
these items like the um eyebrows and the overhangs, those were not allowed and now we are allowing them. Correct. Correct. Staff's position is this is actually more permissible. Right. That's what I wanted to get clarification on because you've seen a few variances for single family homes most recently for
the roof overhangs and eyebrows. Um so this instead of requiring the variance, they can do it by right through the permitting process. So this makes it more permissible, not more restrictive. Okay. um that specific case but not for fences. Now you have a specific set of
fences uh height et etc for planters for pool decks for ramps for stairs for utility and mechanical equipment um of course for the setbacks. So yeah there is a lot in there. Okay we had a motion from commissioner
Joseph. I get a second second commissioner viscara. Yes. Commissioner Joseph. Yes. Vice Mayor Lama. Yes. Commissioner Styverson. No. Mayor Fetchan.
Yes. The ordinance passes 4 to one. Second reading will be scheduled for September. Okay. Next item, please. 6 C is an ordinance of the city commission of the city of Sunnyal Beach, Florida, creating article 7 in chapter 256 of the code of ordinances of the
city of Sunny Beach entitled speed detection systems and school zones to authorize the placement, installation, and operation of speed detection systems on roadways maintained as school zones. to establish traffic enforcement procedures when speed detection systems are utilized and to create hearing
procedures relating to school zone speed limit violations, providing for implementation, providing for repealer, providing for servability, providing for codification, providing for an effective date. Okay, city manager, please go ahead. Mayor, vice mayor, members of the
commission, this ordinance is recommended by the police department. It establishes speed zone detection systems in our school safety zone. Okay. Do we have any public speakers? No. Any questions or comments from the
commission? Make a motion. I I just wanted to comment. Um Okay. Um, as as we are looking for the possible vendors and contracts, um, I really like the way that uh that we ended up with the red light cameras, how the first
year was basically like risk-free and that they would cover the expenses and it was a they made it very easy for us to to see if it was worth the investment. So, I would if that's possible, if that's something we can keep in mind for um for this round of
negotiations, I would encourage that. Thank you. Yes. You like to make a motion? Uh so moved. Commissioner Joseph, yes. Vice Mayor Lama, yes. Commissioner Stson, yes.
Commissioner Viscaro, yes. Commission, uh excuse me, Mayor Spetchan, yes. The ordinance passes on first reading 5 to zero. Okay. Next item please. 6D is a ordinance of the city commission of the city of San Beach speech, Florida amending chapter 14 of the code of
ordinances of the city of Sunnyal speech section 14-1 entitled definitions amending 14-3 entitled qualifications of special magistrates appointment and removal and compensation. Amending 14-4 entitled powers of special magistrate.
Amending 14-6 entitled enforcement procedures. Amending 14-7 entitled contents and service of civil violation notice. Amending 14-8 entitled civil penalties continued and
repeat violations. Amending 14-9 entitled rights of violators, payment of fine, right to appeal, failure to pay incorrect or appeal. Amending 14-10 entitled scheduling and conduct of hearing.
Amending 14-11 entitled appeal of order of special magistrate. Amending 14-13 entitled recovery of of unpaid civil viol civil penalties. Unpaid penalties to constituan foreclosure. Amending 14-16 entitled schedule of civil
penalties and miscellaneous fees. Amending 14-7 entitled debatement by the city recovery of costs and expenses and leans. Reading 14-18 entitled settlement procedures to establish standard procedures for the reduction of fines, leans, and penalties amending attachment
one of the of chapter 14 entitled civil penalties and miscellaneous fee schedules to conform civil penalties with chapter 162 of Florida statutes providing for repealer providing for severability providing for codification providing for an effective date.
city manager, mayor, vice mayor, members of the commission. This represents a complete revamp of our code enforcement section of the code, chapter 14. So, we have updated it in compliance with Florida
statutes. Also established the rates of pay for special magistrate as well as provided for extensions of time for code cases, settlements of leans, and mitigation. Can you just briefly explain um why we
did this or what was what is this in response to rather? We had an outdated list and schedule of fines and penalties that were not in compliance with Florida statutes. So there were various penalty amounts and
we are limited by state statute for $250 and $500 depending upon the violation. We also updated our payment schedule for special magistrates. And then in the
past, this code section limited the manager's ability to provide for extensions. So that a lot of our residents had to go to the magistrate for extensions for periods of time. With the revision now, it allows a little
more flexibility for the code manager to work with people, especially if they're limited, for example, having to go to state agencies or DURM or those kinds of things. Thank you. Do we have public speakers? No. Any comments from the commission? No.
I I do have a question. um city attorney in in section 143, paragraph C. What page is that? Uh page mine says page three of 57 77.
Yes, I'm there. So it says special magistrate shall not be current or former city employees or elected officials and shall be compensated etc. So I understand current or former city employees but elected officials current
elected officials can't be magistrates anyway. Correct. So, are are we saying that we don't want any former Sunny Al Beach commissioners to be magistrates or any elect like if a former elected official from Pal Harbor can't come in here if
they're an attorney and be a um a special magistrate? Um it's a good question. We would need to confer with Mr. Deila to see what the true intent was or with the city manager. Um, in that regard,
we could make it clear if it in fact it includes former elected officials. Then we could probably make that a little clearer. I think it's silly to exclude all former elected officials from anywhere. It doesn't even specify what if it's, you
know, somebody who now lives here and practices here but once was once an elected official in North Dakota. You know what I'm saying? If that's the direction of the comm, again, that may have been the original intent as you say, it just not stated correctly. So, if that's the intent of
the commission, we can fix it. Commissioner Viscar, what um how would you like it to be worded? I think it should we Okay. special shall not be current for employees. Uh I I think well if you put current
elected officials that's that's already the law unless it's a current elected official in a different city. It doesn't matter. It's dual office holding. Oh it is technically I think if you add a comma before or I think that takes care of your concern. Let me see. Special manager shall not be
current city employees or elected officials. The former would only modify the previous with the comma. It wouldn't modify elected officials if that's clear enough for you. I don't think we should we should
eliminate former elected officials. I I think and I don't know that and the law already excludes current elected officials, right? And I don't know that that was the intent at all. They just may be the missing. I would I would get rid of it. That would be my my edit. Okay. I don't want to exclude you. You would
want lawyers who have experience in municipalities making decisions in in our municipality. You know, are there any objections from the commission for the change? No. Okay. Is that it? That's it. Do you want to make a motion as amended?
Do we need to have the exact language or No. Well, just take that word out because you you're it's coming for second reading. So, you'll have the exact language. Okay. So, as amended. So, move. I'll second. Vice Mayor Lammo.
Yes. Commissioner Slavent. Yes. Commissioner Viscara. Yes. Commissioner Joseph. Yes. Mayor Setchan. Yes. The ordinance passes 5 to zero on first reading. Next item. As amended. As amended.
6E is an ordinance of the city commission of the city of San Beach, Florida, amending ordinance number 2024-618, approving budget amendment number BA2425-06 to the city's operating and capital improvement budget for the 2024 2025
fiscal year. Authorizing the city manager to do all things necessary to implement the terms and conditions of this ordinance, providing for an effective date. Manager, mayor, vice mayor, members of the commission. This budget amendment allows for some transfers from the police
department to the ocean rescue department for the purchase of ocean rescue vehicles. Also allows for the creation of two ocean rescue supervisor position. Transfer some money from code compliance to parking for the purchase
of a vehicle. And lastly, allocate some funds for the public works steel building and storage shed. Okay. Do we have any public speakers? No, ma'am. Any comments or questions from the commission? Take a motion, please. I'll make a motion. Need a second.
Second. Commissioner Slent. Yes. Commissioner Viscaro. Yes. Commissioner Joseph. Yes. Vice Mayor Lama. Yes. Mayor Setchin. Yes. The ordinance passes 5 to zero on first reading. Okay,
next item. We're on to uh ordinances for second reading. 8A is an ordinance of the city commission of the city of San Beach, Florida, amending the infrastructure and capital improvements element of the adopted city of San Beach comprehensive plan to clarify the level of service
standards. Okay. Evening mayor, vice mayor, and commissioners. Uh this is an amendment to the comprehensive plan infrastructure element and capital improvements element to update the level of service standards for potable water and sanitary sewer.
Those are two services that are provided by outside agencies which is North Miami Beach and the county. And so this amendment will bring our level of service standards up to date with their current level of service standards. Um, this passed on first reading in June and
it was transmitted to the state and to all uh reviewing agencies and the city did not receive any comment or objection to this amendment. Okay. Do we have public speakers? No, ma'am. There questions or comments from the commission? No. Make a motion, please. I'll make a motion.
I'll second. Commissioner Vascara, yes. Commissioner Joseph, yes. Vice Mayor Lama, yes. Commissioner Styverent. Yes. Mayor Setchan. Yes. The ordinance is adopted. Okay.
Next item, please. 8B is an ordinance of the city commission of the city of Sanos Beach, Florida, amending the land development regulations section 265-11 procedures of general applicability and providing for a new article
six adequacy of facilities and concurrency to establish concurrency procedures and requirements. Good evening, mayor, vice mayor, and commissioners. Um, this is an ordinance to our land development regulations to establish our concurrency program. Um
concurrency is regulated by a lot of outside agencies. Um but this will establish the level of service standards for roads, sanitary sewer, audible water, drainage, solid waste, recreation and schools. Uh this establishes the level of service standards as well as
the process and procedure for concurrency and it will require concurrency determination um at time of development order, development permit. Um so I'm available if you have any questions. Mauricio, any public speakers? No, ma'am. All right. Are there any questions from
the commission? No. Take a motion, please. Motion. Need a second. Second. Commissioner Joseph? Yes. Vice Mayor Lama? Yes. Commissioner Styver? Yes. Commissioner Viscara? Yes. Mayor Setchan?
Yes. The ordinance is adopted. Okay. Next item, please. 8 C is an ordinance of the city commission of the city of Solos Beach, Florida, amending chapter 265, article 2, section 265-5 entitled definitions to revise the
definition of the term childcare child daycare facilities amending article 7 entitled zoning districts to incorporate child daycare facility as a permitted use in the recreations and open space zoning district in section
265-30 and in the Community Facilities Zoning District in 265-29 and as a conditional use in the medium highdensity residential zoning district in 265-34, the neighborhood business district
in 265-36, the Town Center District in 265-37, and the business overlay zoning district in 265-38. Amending 265-44 entitled specific use regulations to
appropriate the physical standards for child care facilities consistent with Miami date county code of ordinances chapter 33 article XA. Uh good evening mayor, vice mayor, and commissioners. Uh this is second reading of our child daycare ordinance and as
stated in the title it does uh amend the definition of child daycare facilities to be consistent with the state statute and it establishes child daycare facilities as a permitted use in our recreation and open space category and our community facility zoning district.
Um, child daycare facilities will be a conditional use which requires commission approval in the RMF2B1 TCD and BO zoning districts. Um, and finally, the ordinance um, incorporates the Miami Dade County physical standards
for child daycare facilities. I'm available if you have questions. Do we have public speakers? No, ma'am. Are there questions from the commission? No questions. I'll take a motion, please. Motion. Second. Yes. Vice Mayor Lama. Yes.
Commissioner Cyent. Commissioner Viscaro. Yes. Commissioner Joseph. Yes. Mayor Spetchan. Yes. Your ordinance is adopted. Okay. Next item, please. 8D is an ordinance of the city commission of the city of Sunnyal speech amending sections
256-6-6 definitions 256-9 issuance and renewal of permits application 256-10 revocation of permits 256-11 exclusion of certain vehicles 256-12
enforcement collection of fees 256-15 terms of permits transfer of chapter 256 Article two of the court of ordinances of the city of Sunny Als. Mr. City Manager, mayor, vice mayor, members of the commission, this is second reading of
the ordinance that cleans up our parking section of the code. It provides for clarification on some definitions and allows for city ID, city resident ID to be used for our parking verification. Great. Do we have public speakers? No, ma'am.
Any questions from the commission? Um, at the agenda review, I had questioned whether uh this pertained or how we were proceeding regarding 174th Street. There was a question from residents that
I had received regarding um parking permits or the ability to have license plates read in order to make it easier for residents to park. Yes, please go ahead.
We're working on that. No. Yes. Working on incorporating that to make it easier. Thank you. Yes. Okay. Would you like to make a motion? I will make a motion. Need a second. Raio. Commissioner Styverent. Yes. Commissioner Viscaro.
Yes. Commissioner Joseph. Yes. Vice Mayor Lama. Yes. Mayor Setchin. Yes. Yours is adopted. Right now we're on to resolutions. Just want to since we got we have more people in the audience. Uh just a friendly reminder if you'd like to speak
the cards are in the back and if you change your mind you can just say you changed your mind but uh once the item is called then you will not be able to speak once we start discussion rather. Go ahead and res 9A is a resolution authorizing the expenditure of budgeted funds for the
purchase of two vehicles from Bartell Ford for the police department. Mr. see a manager, mayor, vice mayor, members of the commission. This allows for the expenditure of budgeted funds to purchase two vehicles for our police department. Okay. Do we public speakers?
No, ma'am. Any questions from the commission? I would go ahead. I would just like to um make a note for the city manager that on these Ford vehicles, there had been a software upgrade uh regarding the backup cameras. Please make sure that we get that
software upgrade. Great. Thank you. All right. I need a motion. So moved. Second. Second. All in favor? I I. Right. Next item, please. 9B is a resolution waving the bidding
requirements of chapter 62 of the code of ordinances approving an agreement with vetted holdings doing business as vetted security solutions to provide maintenance and as needed repairs to the city security hard security camera hardware and software. Okay. City manager,
mayor, vice mayor, members of the commission, this is the company that's going to provide maintenance and give us some one-year warranty for our license plate readers throughout the city. Great. Do we have any public speakers? No, ma'am. All right. Comments or questions from the commission? No.
I'll take a motion, please. I'll make a motion. I need a second. Second. All in favor? I. Next item, please. 9C is a resolution waving the bidding requirements set forth in chapter 62 of the code of ordinances. approving an agreement with Pipeline Plumbing
Services of Broward to purchase and install three shower towers at Samson Oceanfront Park. City Manager, Mayor, Vice Mayor, members of the commission, this is something that you've asked us about for a while. This allows for the purchase and installation
of three showers at Samson Oceanfront Park. Just can you clarify when that will start? Once this is approved, delivery takes four to six weeks and 5 to seven day business days for installation. So, no later than October 13th if approved tonight. Do we have any
public speakers? No, ma'am. All right. Any comments or questions from the commission? Go ahead, Commissioner. I would just like to say for several years I've been pushing for correction of these uh showerheads and I'm glad to see that finally the residents are going to have uh working
showers that are placed correctly in order they don't have to wedge themselves up against the wall. So I'm glad to see that happening. Great. Go ahead, Vice Mayor. Yeah, I've been pushing for this for like 10 years now. So I appreciate that this is getting done. Thank you.
Commissioner Riscar, did you want to say something? No, Commissioner Stewent. Okay. I've been pushing for this for 30 years, though. Um, I need a motion, please. Motion. I need a second. Vice Mayor, you want to second? Second. Sorry. All
in favor? I. Next item, please. 9D is a resolution approving a first amendment to the project agreement with Keith and Associates for civil engineering and landscape architectural services for the Bella Vista Park.
Mayor, vice mayor, members of the commission. This is for additional landscape and architectural services for Bella Vista Park. That's been required by the water and sewer department. Okay. Do we have any public speakers? No, ma'am. Any comments from the commission?
No. Take a motion, please. Motion. Second. Second. All in favor? I item, please. 9F is a resolution 9E 9. Excuse me.
9 is a resolution authorizing the city manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with team contracting for emergency repairs to the storm train located at 177th Drive. Remember, mayor, vice mayor, members of the commission, we were made aware of an
issue with drainage at this location and we had to go in and do some emergency work in order to correct it. Not draining properly. It's not a safety issue right now. Correct. Right now, it is not correct. Okay. Do we have any public speakers? No, ma'am. Any questions from the commission? I
would just like to say that u it was my understanding that this uh storm drain had totally collapsed and was detached and that was the cause for major flooding on 177th drive. Hopefully when it's corrected which will be shortly
it'll alleviate some of the flooding problems that we have. Okay. Yes. Vice Mayor, did you want to say something? No. You want to make a motion? Need a second. Second. All in favor? I Okay, next item
9F is a resolution declaring a zoning in progress relating to the mixed use resort district, town center district, neighborhood business district, and business overlay districts determining that applications for development orders and development permits shall be subject
to the zoning in progress. Uh good evening, mayor, vice mayor, and commissioners. Uh this resolution will declare a zoning in progress for the four uh districts just stated, mixeduse resort, uh town center, neighborhood business, and business overlay districts. I'm available if you have any
questions. Do we have any public speakers? We do. Okay. Arthur Gallagher. Good evening. I am not Arthur Gallagher. I'm Tracy Slavvens. I also filed a card, but he um yielded his time to me. Um, he can't yield his time, but he
or move my spot up. Slip. Yes. Thank you. Um, I'm here on behalf of um the Desert Entities. Uh we have an application currently under review in the MUR district and as you heard earlier for the first reading of the
comprehensive plan amendment. The changes being proposed by the comprehensive plan amendment don't affect the ultimate developability of a property. The density and intensity are staying the same. So we would ask you to remove the MUR district from this zoning
in progress resolution allowing the project to move forward and being heard by this commission in order to you know promote the the economic development and allow this last one of the last few parcels on Collins Avenue on the east
side to be developed. The proposal that we have under review complies with the code and we understand that the structure of the bonuses may be changing which we would agree to comply with at whatever time that happens. Um but you know allowing the project to move
forward when the land development regulations are not changing and we there's no actual ordinance being considered at this time for a change to the land development regulations. It would be appropriate to remove the MUR. Thank you. Thank you. Any other
speakers? Arthur Gallagher, Eric Foron, mayor, vice mayor, commissioners. One second. I want to make sure your time is reset. Thank you. I'll try not to take up the three minutes. Eric Fordon having uh
residences at 2050 Tiger Tale Avenue. Uh just like Tracy had mentioned for us, we we've purchased this property. We were supposed to close on it almost 18 months ago. We delayed it because of the zoning in progress. We've now since
closed on it. We have a loan. It's costing us millions of dollars. At this point, we really need to start getting this process moved forward. We're fine with profering whatever the city would like us to profer in regards to the payments regarding the uh the bonuses as
it gets if it gets adjusted or doesn't get adjusted but we need our site plan application that we have working with Amy and her team which has been great to proceed to come before you at some in the near future. We really hope that you'll lift the zoning in progress on
the mixeduse resort district. Thank you. Thank you. No further speakers. Okay. Any questions or comments from the commission? Commissioner Stewen. Yeah, I have questions. So, we had a signing in progress for almost two years and we wanted to address inconsistencies
between the comp plan and the land development regulations. So, I believe that's exactly what we are uh today voting on. We voted already to address those inconsistencies. So, I have two questions. Number one is that what
unresolved issues do we still have that we need uh to extend the Sonic in progress? Mr. City Manager. Let me call Amy answer that. Okay. Uh thank you for the question,
Commissioner. Um the direction that we've received from the commission is to evaluate the bonus programs. We had a workshop in February of this past year to specifically talk about the bonus programs in the mixeduse resort district and the direction that was given by the
commission at that point was to analyze to was to bring the comprehensive plan to be consistent with land development regulations and further analyze the bonus program which lives in the zoning code and that's why this zoning in progress is in place. Um the direction
at that workshop was to analyze the payment type of development bonuses to make sure that the methodology and the pricing structure is defensible and sound and then as well as add additional bonuses that could be available for physical improvements. Um and so those
are still a work in progress and so that's why we have the zoning in progress in place. Um so that way we can bring an ordinance forward to you soon that will address that those bonus programs and the mixed use resort is. Yeah. Which is to to my point
we had this so in pro progress for almost two years now and with the changes that we did today the ordinance we clarify the maximums allowances including bonuses. Right. Uh that's correct.
Okay. So we had the maximums as it is right now. So what do why do we need to continue as sonic in progress? We've been working on this for almost two years now. You are requesting three more months. What is it that we are looking to be
able to get to in those three months? Uh we haven't had the opportunity to bring forward an ordinance regarding the development bonus program in the mixeduse resort district in the zoning code. So until we bring that forward to commission which is the direction that we received at the February workshop um
the we would like the zoning in progress to be in place so that way all projects will be um analyzed consistently with the new regulations. I understand it seems redundant uh to continue having it. It will be over two years now. So I'm not in favor of this.
Are there any other questions? Amy, I I have a question actually. Can I clarify one issue? Please go ahead. you're the one I needed to ask. I think we're conflating a couple issues. So, based on what um Tracy indicated, um there's a desire to
move forward with the the project. So, your zoning in progress is essentially a declaration that it it's it's a vehicle for a notice. You're basically giving developers and you're giving the public a notice that you're in the process of changing your all it is. Even if you
remove MUR from it this evening, you still have a zoning in progress in place because unless you say we're not changing it any further and we put a full stop to it, you still have a zoning in progress. This is just a vehicle for notice. So what you'd be doing essentially is
we're still changing our code, but we're not going to tell anybody. To the extent though that a project wants to go forward, that's on a whole because of a zoning in progress, but that's on a case-by case basis. But to the extent as Miss Lavins indicated,
if they're complying with the more restrictive what the anticipated more restrictive code that's coming, including bonuses and so on and so forth, on a case-by case basis, the city can decide to move that project forward without affecting the zoning in progress because
regardless of what you do with this tonight, you still have unless again you say stop. We're not doing any more changes to the UL I mean to the LDRs as planned. You still have zoning in progress. You're just compromising the city's ability to give notice of that
for any future during that process. And why does that matter? It matters because a a property owner can come now or developer can come in and without proper notice invest significant amount of money based on the existing code without being told there's
a change up coming. there's for the lack of a better term detrimental reliance and then you have an equitable estoppel issued. So in order for the city to defend itself from an equitable esttoppable challenge, you want to have proper notice to those developers and to those property owners and to the public
that you are in fact intending on changing your code. So one although they're related, one is different. You can still have a project go forward and lift a hold based on circumstances. Sometimes it can be timing. Sometimes it can be just the fact as M. Slavins indicated
that they are willing to and are able to with their project to comply with the more restrictive or the different changes that are upcoming then you can independently allow that project to go
forward and still have your zoning in progress. So in effect this does not uh at all stop them from continuing their project if they agree to what we have already proposed thus far. I mean that's a separate disc it's actually a separate issue because
your z the resolution before you is basically just approving a vehicle of notice whether you allow this project to go forward or not that's a separate discussion to have with planning and zoning under the circumstances. From a timing standpoint, I don't have specificity,
but I think they're getting very close to that point where they're ready to pull the trigger and come before you with regard to their development. So, that may be again where the city no longer has a legitimate poll to have on there because they are going to comply
with the anticipated changes. Separate inquiry, separate determination than from your actual zoning in progress. is again if you remove mur from your resolution tonight all you're doing is compromising your ability to provide notice it doesn't change the fact there's a zoning in progress because you are going to make
those changes all right so again for clarification the the comment u made by one of the speakers about they've been working on this for 18 months um what we're doing does not stop or slow them down or it does well it it I can't speak for them
obviously they've represented that it does But again, if they're here tonight to say we need to move this project along because whatever changes you're anticipating or planning on, we're complying with or able to comply with, that's a different inquiry. That's something that we can
work with planning and zoning and city management as as well before it comes to you to move the project along. But that's on a case- by case basis. It really doesn't change the fact that you're still providing notice of a zoning in progress for anyone else because it's not just for one developer
or two develers. It's for everyone. So, you don't want to compromise your ability to give that notice to someone that walks in the door tomorrow with an application. You want to be able to tell them, "Hey, we are planning on making these changes." Different inquiry than if they're ready to go and they're able
to comply with the anticipated changes, that's a different inquiry and they could possibly move forward even though you have a zoning in progress. So, anyone that has a site plan, let's say, for any one of these uh areas can still come in and request for us to to review
their plans and we could still approve it. You can always review the plans. What the hold is typically on the building permits, the development orders, things of that sort. Their situation is a little different because they're far into the game. Their application came in a while ago. If somebody comes in tomorrow, it's a little bit different.
Okay? So it's on a that's why I say it's on a case by case basis because it depends where they are progressed what the changes are and again to to Miss Gala's point and and to Miss Lavin's point as well the changes that are going to be made on the east are
relatively I don't want to say minor but they're not so significant with regards to density and intensity that should impact again as they stated should impact them moving forward. So that's something that's a different inquiry that can be had with city
management and planning and zoning. Um but it really doesn't affect your ability or what you should still do because you are doing it provide notice that you are planning on amending your code. Okay. And just as as a clarification also the
planning the uh voting in progress does not apply to the comprehensive plan. It only applies to your land development regulation. Are there other questions for the commission? I I have some questions. So, the the application hasn't come before us. So,
I'm just trying to understand where we stand right now with that application. I don't know if Amy, you've sent back some of your comments to the um the applicant. Um obviously with this only in progress we're we're requesting three more months but you know right now by
let's say next month we review this application and we approve it or not approve it whatever it is. Um, I'm just trying to understand the timelines right now and how far along this application is or you know, all I've seen is what I
requested from you in June and and I just and Amy can answer that question, but I just want to caution to be careful that we can't get too much into specifics on the actual project because that's supposed to be discussed in the quasi judicial setting in a in a separate type of hearing. But to the very generally, I guess we
can answer that. Yeah, I just want to understand timelines and where we stand today with that project. Sure. So, the application was submitted and we've completed one full round of review for city comments and the applicant has submitted corrections and
responses to those comments and now we are reviewing that the middle. That's where we stand. Would that process normally take about three months? No, it takes it does not take three months. How long would it take? a few weeks. A
few weeks. So, if if that happened, again, just correct me, Mr. Attorney, if I go over. Um, they can still submit their application for us to review. Well, it's been submitted already to the department once it's ready, right? So,
some determination has to be made by planning and zoning and by management that okay, we're going to allow this to come to the city commission because it's in a posture that again for the reasons stated before they're going to comply with whatever anticipated changes are upcoming
and so on and so forth. Uh once that decision is made, then it's prime to come before you and at that point it's ready to be approved or disapproved or approved with modifications. Okay. Mayor. Yes, please.
I can offer to meet with the staff and city attorney after to speak to some of the points that you brought up today. Okay. I still have a question because um our city attorney is talking about the anticipated changes. So we know the
changes already. So how we know they're complying if the changes hasn't come to to us yet because when you're talking about it's like Fabonus one they're representing and and that's something that can be done with also I spoke to one of their attorneys this morning um Mr. heavier
where to the extent that so let's say we're anticipating potential tweaking of some of the rates for the TDRs or so on and so forth. They're saying they're willing to comply with those regardless of what they may be. I mean obviously
there they can only be so many changes that would have to be in my recommendation be represented in a development agreement. So it's at least in writing that they're willing to do that. But again, different scenario. It's on a case- by case basis. For this particular
project, you're dealing with bonuses. You're d you're dealing really with dollars and cents and things of that sort. Maybe a little wider sidewalk here in case instead of just, you know, a monetary contribution, that type of thing. They're pretty minor. You're talking about a development possibly on the west side where there may be some
more uh intense possible changes, then that would be a different story. That's why you have to look at it on a case- by case basis. So my whole point is that two different inquiries, regardless of what you do with this
tonight, unless you put unless tonight the city commission says we're no longer making any changes, you still have a zoning in progress regardless of what you do. You're just compromising your ability to provide notice of that. But independent of that, as the city manager
spoke, we can meet with everyone and get to a point where if this project needs to move forward based on representations made, there may be an opportunity to do that based on just the posture of where the application actually is because they are far along in the process. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions?
Well, I would like to say something. Let Commissioner Viscar go and then So I I um I'm sympathetic to to the fact that they're far along in the process and I like what you're saying that there's a um still a door there like an open like a possibility to still
progress but I I don't want to give up um we put a in a lot of work into you know little by little it's been like a a you know the comprehensive plan and the code and we saw even in the uh things in the agenda today that we're we're really
over the past couple of years been made a real effort to clean up our documents. So I I really I don't want to compromise that. Um but I think as long as conversations can be had because I think it's fair uh that they at least have
that opportunity to to comply once it's clear what what those elements might be with which they're going to comply if they choose to. Right? because I'm sure this is not a uh as of right and that's it. Obviously we're talking about the bonuses and um and I want to make sure
that um you know if it's going to move forward which I'm open to obviously the devil's in the details right but um uh that we're talking about the meaningful bonuses too because that's the whole purpose of our exercise. So, like you mentioned the that like the wider
sidewalk is a um a minor thing, but to a pedestrian that's important and if we're committed to um you know improving to the extent that we can maybe not a complete stop, maybe we can leave that door open, but we need to keep going
down the path that we're going and and correcting what we can. So, um I like that that that opportunity still exists. Commissioner Joseph. Yes. So, I'm looking for uh to wait for our new code to be uh codified, but um I
understand uh with loans and um the need to move forward that uh holdups can be costly. And um I would say as long as we were have we were able to have something in writing that the developer understands
that they would abide by our most restrictive um you know uh code as it ends up then I would be fine with that to allow them to move forward. Comm uh vice mayor. Well, I mean, from
what I understand, we're for for the mixed use resort, we're we're not really changing anything at this point. We're just clarifying the the the maximums, let's say. Well, you you may be and that's again the only
issue tonight is the is is the resolution before you not so much what we're going to do or agree with with the project but um uh and that that's something unfortunately has to be in a different type of meeting in a different type of posture but um
the yes we would need some sort of dialogue with the developer to see what those anticipated changes may be and what they're willing to do. We haven't spoken in that kind of specificity, but that's a different conversation to have and that's not something that's going to be determined this evening because again
the only thing before you is that vehicle for notice, right? Well, Commissioner D. Yeah, a little bit to my point. We just solve the maximum allowances that we did that today. So that what was my first question? What are the unresolved issues
that we still have? And uh another question is that we don't need to pass this signing in progress today. um you guys had 18 months it can come next month or the next one or in January and you can continue doing your the work that you're doing. So 18 months of this
type of restriction is too much and I would like to know specifically what are the issues that still not being solved today with the comp plan and land development regulation thing that we did today. So that'll be specific. I want to
know what is it that is not solved yet. Well, that is what need that that part of that's going to be determined by you when that proposed ordinance is going to because you're going to make those decisions. Staff isn't. So, that's why this takes a while because now that we
fix the comp plan or we're in the process of fixing the comp plan, now we got to come back and tweak the LDRs by your direction. But we're not changing that. You are. So, that has to be presented to you. Okay. Okay. So, in effect, uh, regardless of how we vote on this, we
still have a zoning in progress. Absolutely. And again, the only compromise, the only reason I suggest that you do pass it is because you're compromising the city's ability to provide notice in that regard. Um, Mr. City Manager, do we have an um
expectation or an anticipated time when we'll have that ordinance? Can it be ready for next month? I see you shaking. Not next. No, not next month. Okay. All right. Uh, if there are not any more questions,
this is government, remember? Pardon? This is government. Okay. Um, I'll take a motion. I'll make a motion. So, move second. Second. We just voice vote or unless you want to
roll call. Okay. Commissioner Joseph, yes. Commissioner Cyent, no. Commissioner Viscaro, yes. Vice Mayor Lammo, yes. Mayor Fetchin, yes. Your the resolution passes 4 to one.
Thank you. Next item. 9G is a resolution waving the bidding requirements set forth in chapter 62 of the city's acc code of ordinances approving an agreement with complete cities planning group to provide planning services related to amendments
to the city's comprehensive plan and land development regulations. Good evening mayor, vice mayor, and commissioners. Um this is a project specific agreement with complete cities planning group LLC and I just want to provide a little bit of history and context for this agreement first. Um in
2022 the city contracted with Sepy Engineering to provide general planning services and that was a piggyback contract from Oakland Park. In 2024 SEPY was purchased by Trans Systems and so the contract was assigned and
transferred to Trans Systems. That contract expires in less than two months on October 16th and it has no renewals available. Um, the two principles that we have been working with since the beginning of this contract in 2022 has
been Jeff Kims and Caitlyn Forbes and they have created their own company, Complete Cities Planning Group. Uh, they have been operating as a subconsultant to Trans Systems when the transfer happened with SEPY and they created their own company. but we've been working with those two individuals this
entire time. Um, so this agreement will contract directly with complete cities planning group and again it's project specific. Um, importantly they are honoring the rates that were established in the original 2022 contract. So there is no increase to project cost from the
previous contract. Uh the proposed term is for two years with a not to exceed amount of $148,576 which has been fully budgeted in this current fiscal year. Um contracting directly with them ensures that the project continuity will continue for the
correcting the inconsistencies between the comp plan and code which we have discussed quite a bit this evening. Um it avoids project delays and minimizes project cost increases. They are committing to completing phase one of the project which is presenting the Town Center North vision document to you um
hopefully next month as well as starting phase two which would be the analysis of the development bonus program and establishing the Town Center North prompt plan policies and code. I'm available if you have any questions. Thank you. Do we have public speakers?
All right. Any questions from the commission? No. Make a motion, please. So, I'll make a second. All in favor? I next item 9H is a resolution approving a lease agreement between the city of Sunny Alis Beach and the Miami date county public
library system for continued operation of a public library facility within the city's government center. City manager, mayor, vice mayor, members of the commission, this is an agreement with the library to continue services at essentially the same rates. It's a
five-year term with three five-year options. Do we have any public speakers? No, ma'am. All right. Any comments or questions from the commission? Go ahead, Commissioner Joseph. I would just like to say that um
the uh space that the library is using could have been used for the city. Um we could have moved our building department into the library and had Tony Romers for a city restaurant as it had been. Um,
I'm not happy with that entire situation, how it unfolded. The county could have found another place for the library within our city limits and everyone would have been happy. Okay. Any other questions or comments? I don't see where the county would have
put the library at the beginning of the city when it was agreed upon and the city wanted a library to be part of government center. There's not another place in Government Center where you could put the library. But it's time to, you know, I I like that that it's now five years because we have some changes
that um you know, may happen that perhaps may open our options for the library somewhere else once we actually have a space for it. So um but um but no, I think I think this is good. Okay, I'll I'll make a motion.
Well, I have a comment. I'll be okay with the uh term to be one year. Uh we are going to be rebuilding um Pelican Park. We have a big space there. Also, I agree with Commissioner Joseph. Tony
Romas is a perfect place to put the library. Um look, the the windows that we can have the cafe that we have in there could be just like a Barnes & Noble or something even better. Um, so I will actually make a motion for making
the term one year and you give us the time to renovate that is space instead of five years. My motion is your but I never had the a second yet. So um but I never had the chance to make my I understand that.
Okay. Do you Does anyone want a second? Second. What do we What do we No, no, no, no. Yeah, exactly. There's two items that's seeing on the table right now. So, we'll we'll start should we we'll start with Commissioner Viscar's motion then because she made it first, which is the item itself.
The item as stated. As stated. Okay. I need a second for that. Which one? The first one. As second. Second. Okay. Mauricio, just so that we have clarity, please. Commissioner Joseph. No.
Commissioner Cyent. Commissioner Viscaro, yes. Vice Mayor Lama, yes. Mayor Spetchin, yes. Resolution passes 3 to two. Okay. 9H, please. 9 I. Oh, I sorry.
Mayor, we're going to combine 9 I and 9J. Okay. Actually, they need to be voted on separately. Separately. Yes. 9 I is a resolution approving a purchase and sale agreement between the city of Sunny Al Beach and 19142 Collins Avenue SIB LLC for the
purchase and sale of real property located at 19142 Collins Avenue. Um just stop you for a moment. I in case anybody wanted to fill out a public speaker card, this is your opportunity. Go ahead, Mr. Manager,
Mayor, Vice Mayor, members of the commission, these there's two items and understand you're voting on them independently. Both of these items will expand the footprint of the Golden Shores Park. So,
we've had past discussions and we have you have agreed and directed that we've purchased properties to preserve open space. So, anytime that I have an opportunity to enter into a negotiation for a property that would
potentially preserve open space, I'm bringing that to you for your approval. So, we have a graphic, but provided that both of these are approved, it would double the footprint of the
current park. So, one of the items is for the house and structure at the west end of Golden Shores Park and the other item is the vacant property that is on the south end of the park. So in terms
of whatever we would do with that for the future would be decided by this commission at your direction. It could be open space. It could be anything that you wanted it to within that park allowances.
If we don't purchase it, then the potential is for them to be developed into town homes on the one side and you would still have a structure on the other side. Okay, Mara, do we have public speakers? We do.
Okay, Jody Joseph. Hi, Jody Joseph 18560 North Bay Road, Golden Shores. Um, Stan, you really jumped on that really quickly. And it's interesting that you're concerned about
a residential area not building a town home with all the con beautiful construction in Sunny Isles Beach. And what I'm really concerned over is I don't know someone put out a map like just a few minutes ago today and it was um put out on the Golden Shores uh
what's app and I'm have to tell you there was utter turmoil and I don't think we should go for this because it's not fair to the residents. They don't have an understanding as to what's going on. We're looking at at least $4 million to start. And the city is notorious for
hiring consultants and more consultants and this is going to be millions of dollars, but my concern is on the group chat, which you're on the group chat and your husband. Um people, someone put out, well, we could um have a gym. And everybody went crazy. Wonderful. And then we can build a gate, which we know
we cannot build a gate. We've had these conversations for years. They have no understanding of what they're paying for being the residents. And then they said what's even better is and we said well there's no parking which we spoke about last year regarding parking and a lot of
people turned it down because uh they said there's no parking and what's going to happen is we're going to have people parking in people's lawns like the meeting today at the workshop. We have a big enough issue with the trucks and the transport trucks. Golden Shores can't be
the pardon me trash can for everything. We were talking about um the boats on the water. the um transport trucks and um these people actually thought in our neighborhood that we're going to give them a card and we can't allow anybody else to come in except Golden Shores
residents, which again I feel bad because they don't understand that's not going to happen because the h we don't have an HOA and the city of Sunny Isles is going to be paying for whatever they're hoping to get on this property and we know as long as the city pays for
it, which is the case, we cannot keep anyone from entering. Correct, Alan? We can't keep anyone from from coming in as long as they're a Sunny Al Beach resident. So, and also um we've done so many things in the neighborhood that
sadly never come to fruition. So, we're going to pay out all this money that residents are paying for and the property could just sit there and just a few people are going to benefit from this who live maybe next to it or across the street. they're able to say, "Well,
it's like living backing up to a, you know, wildlife reserve." That their property is going to be wonderful because no one's going to be able to build across the street from them or next to them. But realistically speaking, when you first got into office and Susan, you
were there, we walked around the neighborhood, you recall, and it was horrible and you said we had to do something immediately. In the parking lot, there were mats and CS and it was a mess. and you said you had no idea that this was even like this back there in
Golden Shores and something had to be done. Well, it's been years and nothing was done and I'm worried that's going to be the same thing with the property that we're all paying for. So, I think the residents have to really understand what's going on before we jump on this. Thank you so much. Do we have any other speakers?
Okay, we have any comments or questions for the commission? All right, I'll take a motion. I have a statement. Go ahead, Commissioner Joseph, and then you can go. So, the uh plan that was put out on Golden Shores WhatsApp, that actually
encompassed three properties, and um we're only voting today on two and the plan for the tennis courts or running track uh would not be the same
without that third property. So, I just want to be sure that the residents that are here tonight understand that that third property is now is not definitely in play. And we
would be paying um $3.5 million for two properties um almost $4 million for two properties and not have the uh the use of it that
you think that we might unless that third property is obtained for approximately another $4 million. So you're talking about $8 million just to start. Okay. I I'd like to MCAR, Vice Mayor, I think, wanted to say something. Okay.
Okay. Go ahead. Okay. So, it sounds like we have a lot of disinformation or misinformation. Nobody's talking about tennis courts. Somebody called me today about a pool. Nobody's talking about anything like that. We're only talking about So,
anybody who's I don't know. I'm not part of that chat. I don't I don't think I don't I don't know who's putting out what, but this is a conversation about we Yes, there's three maybe I I I haven't seen what you're talking about, but as I understand it, we have the
existing park and then it's the two adjacent lots, right? So, it is three lots. there is anything that in the future whether it's right the tennis court or a dog park or you know a checker mini senior center for the
residents in there whatever it is nobody this is not part of that conversation this is just about the lots and what gets done with it is probably going to be a you know a tortured conversation later right because that's how it is with us so just I don't want to address
the frustration of of what it it could be because that's we're we're not there. This is just about do we care to expand this park or not, you know. So, let's make it clear that this is not
about swimming pools or or basketball courts or it's not about that. So, let's manage the disinformation, please. Vice Mayor, did you have something to say? Yeah. I mean, when I look at these this
purchase or these these two purchases, I mean, I'm I'm just trying to see how how we could add value to the community. We already have a park in place there. And if we're just purchasing those properties to have more empty land,
so there's no other developments that come, whether it's a town home or we just have another home next to the current park, the existing park. I I I just don't see enough value where we're going to go out and make this uh
purchase. you know, I'd rather take that money and invest it in other parks and improve those parks. I mean, we already had a lot of conversations where, you know, we're looking at improving the parks, making them more engaging,
um, looking at really building a community center, you know, with different type of amenities. So, I'd rather take that money and put it in there. Um, the current park right now in in in in Golden Shores, I mean, I think
it's already uh pretty big for what it is in the sense that it's, you know, it's a quiet community. It's houses, there's not going to be any parking. Now, if you tell me you want to expand that park and you're going to build something on it, you're going to have
parking that's going to be open to the rest of the community and you have a little more aggressive plan for it, then we could discuss that. But that's not the intent of it. So, in my mind, I
rather take that money, put it into other parks and spaces or even invest in in more activities for our community. And I think that'll be a greater benefit for the city. May I respond? Commissioner Joseph was waiting and then
please go ahead. Okay. So I believe that there is parking underneath the causeway. So that the parking is not an issue for this particular park. My um
my uh real um my feeling is that for the for the overall finished product which the um which the neighborhood
really deserves is to have the three properties if that was possible which I don't know tonight if that is possible or not because it would make it a a completely different uh project. So that you could have a tennis court or two
tennis courts, a running track um and still have the kid park that's there now, which actually that is a kid park. Did you know that an adult actually male can't actually if you want to go and
have a meditation moment you couldn't go and sit in that park because it's a kid park. I'm aware of that. Yeah. So, you know, the expansion of this park for um community
uh needs is uh you know um I'm absolutely interested in that. But it it takes in it it would have to take into account that third property that I don't think we have locked in right now. May I let Commissioner Viscara and and
go ahead city manager. I just wanted to interject to your point. I have had conversations with the third property owner and they are amanable to having some discussions with the city. So there is a potential to
complete the total purchase of that parcel. the entire group. And the other thing I was going to say is that many years ago, the parcel that is to the south uh was not the commission at that
time was not given the opportunity to make a decision on whether or not to purchase that property, but we the city could have purchased it for $300,000. If we had done that, then the current value of that property is now over $2
million. So even if we did nothing with it over these past many years, you you're familiar with the area essentially quadrupled in value. All right. Thank you for that clarification, Commissioner Viscar. So again, I feel that we're getting
ahead of ourselves. Uh whether the in we don't know, right, whether the intent is to leave it green or to have tennis courts or a running, we don't know that. I I don't think we should be talking about that. We may not even be sitting here by the time that conversation comes
around. Right? So, what it's going to be used for is not what this conversation is about. It's whether you want to acquire the land or you don't want to acquire the land. And I would remind the commission that the reason that we meet the the green open space criteria for our comprehensive plan is because of the
beach. We're actually kind of short on the on the park part of things as our population goes up, right? So um we had also had conversations like you know about u having like a sensory park like an autism friendly park but will that
come to be probably maybe I don't know or maybe not but we can't go down that rabbit hole like I think that area would benefit from a from a dog park because a lot of people walk their dogs and they poop in the yards and maybe we should give them a space to do it. I think if
we ever develop something under the lement that's recreational, what a nice that could be like an entrance that could be a nice introduction, an extension of that recreation area, but we're not there yet. But we're definitely can't entertain any of it without the land. And you're not it's
not we're not going to grow more land anywhere else. So, I think you have an opportunity here where you have two lots that are uh you know on either side of an already existing um city property and then we can we will actually be able to
continue the conversation. We can't now litigate all the possibilities. Uh we can't we have to position ourselves to have that conversation. Right. So, um I mean I've said it before, I I um you know, the land doesn't become available
everywhere. If if you lose this opportunity, you may end up with town homes, which maybe may be beautiful and yes, they'll pay taxes and there's there's that benefit, but it's not going to be a park and it's not going to be uh possible to be enjoyed by everyone, right? Only by whoever buys those town
homes. So, um I think this is a good opportunity. Okay. uh vice mayor and then I think we need to take a vote. Well, I have a few comments. Okay. Whenever Oh, wait. No, actually, hold on. Let me just say something brief. Yeah. So, I mean the the issue I'm having here
is that we already have a park that in in my opinion it's it's pretty large. It's a quiet community there. So, if we buy more land and we want to develop something, I think it goes against the character of that community. It's a quiet neighborhood of homes, right? we
want to build tennis courts there, everything. I think that we risk having a very active park that perhaps doesn't, you know, coincide or, you know, with with with the community there. Okay. Another thing is that when we're looking
at buying land that is adjacent to a park or to a um government uh property there, I I just don't see the value. I mean, I'm taking as a benchmark. I'm taking the the the property that we
bought that was next to Pelican there. I could Yeah, check mark. I could see the value there. I don't see it here because we already have I think a pretty sizable piece of land there and for what the current use is, I think it's more than
sufficient. I mean, unless you have something else in mind, but I'm just not seeing it. Okay. Thank you. I I just I don't want to keep going. No, let Commissioner Stent um say what she wanted to say and then I'm going to make a comment and I think we need to I have I have a a lot of uh comments to
make. Like we had this conversation back in January. It didn't go through. Then we have it in July 17 with the same numbers, same prices didn't go through. Okay. So we wait for almost three years for a for
the parking recreation master plan. Um and that's this is not an option in there. Um also the geniuses of the park and recreation master plan said that we have to redo heritage park and now we
are doing a pelican park. So that worried me not to have the plan what is it that we are going to supposed to be doing with this land. Back in October in 2024, we spent that I voted against $220,000
for to provide civil engineering and landscape services for the re redevelopment of the playground at Town Center Park. $220,000 only for a consultant.
tell us what is it that we are supposed to do with the playground in town center park we haven't we have nothing yet and back then when we had that conversation which I pressure a lot they told me that we didn't give any scope to this
architect meaning that they come and say they can come and say oh we should have a pool in there a mini goal for whatever it is we hire an architect and we didn't give any direction it's like hinging an architect to make a house and you don't tell them how many bedrooms and bathroom
you need. So I do not trust that after we buy whatever the geniuses are going to bring us is going to make any sense. I think it should be the opposite. We need to know what is it that we are buying and what are we buying it for. Also I went and I saw the numbers. So
the property that is for 2.5 millions back in 2021 was purchased for 1.2 in two millions only like two years ago and that piece of land is 10,000 square footage. The other piece of land that we got into the
picture today, we got in our email is the double of that size. So imagine that we're going to purchase that for over $5 million. So at the end of the day, we're going to be spending more than $10 million only for the land that we don't know what is it that we're going to be
doing in the past. This can come back to us next month. uh and we can have a plan, but as of right now, we have to be trusting that whatever is it that they're going to bring us is going to make sense. And I do not trust that it's going to make any sense. Uh again, we've
been waiting forever for uh what is it that is going to happen in Pelican. Uh I'm sorry, in the town center. Now, they're requesting $200 million to redevelop Pelican again without scope. Uh so unless we get more information and
better numbers and better prices, uh I'm okay for um considering uh a good development in there, keeping the character of the neighborhood, etc. Um but right now we are just throwing money to the air. Don't know.
All right. I just want to say and then uh Commissioner Joseph, I'll let you say something. One one of the questions that I've often gotten from residents was why did you sell to so and so that land on the beach or why did you sell that? And I communicated that it's all private
property. We didn't sell anything. Um it was sold to others. Um had we had an opportunity to buy it, we probably should have bought it because then we would have more land to do as we please and really more for future commissions, not necessarily this commission. Um,
like Commissioner to Commissioner Stubison's point, we actually we do have a lot to still do. So, I I support this only because this allows us the the flexibility. And when I say us, I mean us as a city to put whatever it is we want there, you know, 5, 10, 15 years
from now. And I think that we can all agree that um mitigating any more development is is a good thing. Um, Commissioner Joseph, go ahead. Yes. Okay. So, I notice in the audience we have a lot of Golden Shores people,
but I don't see anyone getting up in order to speak for what you actually want. We're not done. So, I want to ask you to please stand up now, get a piece of paper, and submit your thoughts. Commissioner Joseph, I'm I I I understand your point, but that goes
against our protocol. Okay? And I I if you one second, I repeatedly throughout the meeting reminded everyone if they wanted to fill that. Not fair. Let me finish. I would love to do that, but it's not fair to other people that did not fill out a public public speaking card for other items. So, we
have to stick with our process. So, I would like to continue my thought, please. Go ahead. Okay. So, we're talking about this park, but actually the real uh salvation of the city is the property behind Publix
where the plan is to have two rental properties and a hotel right next to our school and our marina. What I believe the true plan for the city if we had any kahunas was to take
that property by eminent domain have a connection from Golden Shores from the northern end of the city through to the southern end of the city to have a waterfront park with a theater or
restaurants or playhouse or just even a a park. And that would be it would be a fight, but it would be a fight worthwhile because it would save the city for
future use and from future development, and that's where I believe we should be going. Thank you, Commissioner Joseph. That's not what we're discussing, but I can appreciate your comments. I have another comment. Go ahead. Uh the city of San is 28 years old. In
those 28 years, those empty lots has not been developed. So right now we are so scared because suddenly now they're going to be developed today or next month. So if we've been waiting so long for the right moment to get that piece
of land, we can wait a little bit more when there is a plan and when there is make when it makes sense and when the money value the money for the value that we're getting makes sense as well. But right now we are overpaying without a plan trusting that whatever is we're going to do in the future is going to
make sense. is too many if okay thank you um I think that we've all made ourselves clear I'll take a motion want to call a vote so moved I need a second do I have a second no okay the item dies
item 9J is a resolution approving a purchase and sale agreement between the city Sial Beach and Arthur Makumov and Christina Kura for the purchase and sale of the real property located at 22519 Terrace. All right. Do we have any public
speakers for that? We do. Jody Joseph. Okay. Jody Joseph, 18560 North Bay Road. I guess I'll um pick up where I left off. And actually, it's just interesting now because we're worried about land. I know
I was really hoping as so many residents were regarding the Tony Romas property. Um you know, if we're worried about the residents, we could have left that for the residents and done something beautiful over there, but we hired again a consultant and paid them thou hundreds
of thousands of dollars to get a beautiful restaurant going. And unfortunately, they didn't do the right thing. We lost that um contract to um a restaurant in Aventura. I don't know how we pay these people. Consultants, consultants, and more consultants, hundreds of thousands of dollars. And
that's my fear that's going to happen in Golden Shores as well. And nothing is going to come to once again for fruition at all. Um but so we had the Tony Romas property. If we were worried about the residents, um it was you chose to give it to the building department. Love the building department, but you know, the
residents should have had that. And um we also have a park already. What is it? The um ocean building, the three buildings where there's a huge green park. And actually it's a path from the Golden Shores Park. You just walk underneath the bridge and you have all
this greenery. So we have plenty of greenery. And frankly, I mean 10 months out of the year, it's uh 90 98 degrees here. We do have the spot for the kids. It is airond conditioned. But I'm worried about how we're rushing into this all of a sudden because you know everyone's saying we're worried about
the residents. My concern is when the property in back of Publix was for sale. That would have been the per perfect thing to purchase. We could have had a building back there like Rabbi Ker's temple with the most elaborate gym with a playhouse and on the third floor we could have had an exclusive team or
whatever restaurant overlooking the water and have something with parking. Let me put in there parking because there's no parking in Sunny Isles. And that would have been something really beautiful for the residents to have and be proud of on the water. But it was
kept a secret and um somebody in the commission did not let the residents even have a chance to bid on that and it was um just and we know everybody knew that Publix was selling that the people involved in the commission and sadly you
know it went to Desert because there was no one else bidding on it. So, being that we're doing this now and we're kind of rushed again and I'm just worried why we're doing this and like I said, we should have we had the money. We should have negotiated or at least been in the
bidding to purchase that property in back of Publix to have something spectacular, a pool, everything for residents of all ages. And we don't. And now we're looking at a marina and three buildings across from our little K through eight, which is absurd. But I
don't understand. It was kept a secret from the residents. Who kept it a secret? Who who did that back then? Who was the city manager? Because we know everyone knew that Publix was selling it. That should have known. But again, the secret was from the residents and we lost that. So, I'm worried something is
going on here that all of a sudden it's such a mad rush to purchase these lots for just more greenery. And you know, and that's just my feelings honestly. And to me, it's got to be what'sever best for the residents. Thank you so much. Thank you. Do we have any other speakers?
Sheila Shrightenberg. I'm going to be short. I live in Golden Shores. Just your name and address for the record, please. Sorry. Sheil Sternburg 261186 Street. So, this will be a great idea. This park would be supposed to because it's true.
It's children park for kids but for adults like even do yoga or something anything it will be great opportunity for uh to develop this for bigger to get this properties and get park bigger because in golden shores it's true
honestly there is nowhere the only thing we can go across the street to the beach but in our community everyone come to walk their dogs it's true everyone from from whole sun is because we have a beautiful community and I think it's for
adults it will be great if you expand a little bit this park I think it will be great and since I'm here already since if you will have some money to spend since I'm a school music teacher we don't have anything for little kids
somewhere if opportunity will be in future meetings some place to teach them and to you know I asked many times to manager I spoke to you. I wrote letters and it didn't go anywhere. But we have
this um what is it? Um place for teenager spot. How come we cannot use this for little kids? They don't have anything. And I have so many children would like to sing in a chorus. Why don't we have a city of san chorus? It will be beautiful. It's everywhere.
Every city has coral gables everyone. And we have beautiful talented kids all kind of Russian, Ukrainian, South American. But they beautiful voices. I work in school but we don't have place in you know just place to they gave me
place in pelican but I it was through the you know uh I just want to since I'm here clarify yes I was teaching there but you know what condition I was teaching there I was teaching in a room divided with after school program. I don't want to interrupt you but you have to stay on the topic that we're
discussing. The topic is that we would like to have this park. I just want to get everything in in 48 seconds. You'll have another opportunity at the end of the meeting to speak about whatever you want. Okay. So, yes, park will be great and I'm talking from all people from Golden Shores. We would love to have the park
for adults, please. Thank you. Thank you. Do we have any other public speakers? Alan Call. Allan call 210 174th Street 2311. Um yeah, I think it's something to consider, but you know, there's there's many properties that um the city could
consider probably better. And one um the master is you'll be a letter of intent, I believe, has been issued to you from the master Winston towers. So, if you want a park, we're giving you a park, leasing it, and um that's like five
times the size of that little park over there. and you can you can have that park. Um, your agreement needs to come, but we're over the years we've come finally come into a unanimous decision between the seven Winston Tower buildings and you'll have all the park
you you you'll need there about five times aside. So, that's something if you haven't seen the letter of intent, something for you to look at and consider. Thank you. That's all. Okay. Um, procedurally, I think, uh, we should
have had the manager read this or it was already read in the beginning, so it's okay. The what? I'm sorry, ma'am. The item because we did not combine them. No, no, I read it already. You did? All right. Uh, I don't believe there's any more discussion, but if anybody would like to add anything, I'll give this opportunity.
Okay. I'll take a motion. So moved. I need a second. Okay, the item dies. Next item 9K is a resolution approving the issuance of a proclamation recognizing
September 18th, 2025 as Emmanuel Machala Day in the city of Sunny House Beach. Okay. Is Emanuel here? No, he's not here. Oh, no. This will be issued. Oh, that's right. Of course. All right.
Sorry. Sorry. We have a new process in place. Um, so this is being co-sponsored by um, Commissioner Vascara and I believe I think every single person added, we're we're all co-sponsoring it. So I'm just going to say briefly to allow everyone
to say a few words. So um, once this goes through, considering we've all co-sponsored it, the proclamation will happen next month. So if you can come back next month, I think that he would appreciate it. This is uh in regards to what you might have seen on the news, the the Tesla that tragically landed in
the water by uh I think it was Arland House and Emanuel was working as a security guard. Um and he bravely jumped in something that I think very few people uh would do especially Teslas are electric you know was a little dangerous but it he's a 19year-old young man and
uh I the entire commission wanted to commend him. So this is the preliminary. We would just vote on this and then next month we would present him with that proclamation. Did anybody want to say anything or you want to wait till next month? No, I think that um I mean this is exactly right the kind of
thing you want to you want to highlight and I I don't think we've ever had an item where we all sign on no as sponsors or co-sponsors. I think that says a lot for this young man. Great. You know so good for him and we'll see him next month. Yes. I'd like to make a motion. Okay. I need a second. Second.
All in favor? I I Okay, next item. 9L is a resolution of the city commission approving the issuance of a recognition of a proclamation
recognizing the 114th National Day of the Republic of China, Taiwan. Okay. So, um this is something that we do annually. Uh we have a sister city in Taiwan. We've done this every single year since I can remember. Um, again,
this would be presented to them next month. Uh, but this is in recognition of their 114th um year. So, I'll take a motion. I need a second. I'll second. All in favor? I I
Okay, next item. 9M is a resolution honoring Israeli Council General Mayor Elbaz Stinski with the key to the city in recognition of his diplomatic service. Um, Yeah. So, our new process kind of
makes it a little u anticlimactic because we sort of give away what we're going to be doing the next month. Uh but former council general of Israel, Mayor Sherinsky, um has now become uh just a regular person. I believe he's a resident of Sunny Alles Beach. This
would be, if passed, our very first uh uh key to the city uh that was exclusively meant for uh diplomats, heads of state, those uh that are visiting us. And uh I think that he has been an incredible um addition to our
community in general in Sunny Al Beach, but really just the north uh area and really all of Miami D County and and obviously Florida. And uh this would be I think u an honor for us to recognize him next month. I agree. And you are and Commissioner Joseph is
co-sponsoring this with me. The three people. Okay. I need a motion then. I will make a motion. Second. All in favor? I. Okay. Next item. 9n is a resolution recognizing the
historical and cultural significance of the regions known as Judea and Samaria and affirming the use of historically accurate terminology. Okay, this is my item. Commissioner Joseph, you're co-sponsoring with me. I am sorry. Um, so we did this last year. I don't remember exactly which month it was.
September. September. Thank you. We recognized uh Judea and Samaria as the proper historical and biblical name for what some called the West Bank in Israel. Um, and I think that the the community has seen that overall this commission has
been incredibly supportive of Israel and anything having to do with fighting uh anti-semitism. And while we don't get um involved in uh matters of foreign affairs, this is a little bit different um because this does tell our residents
that we do support uh an area of Israel that right now is being discussed heavily in in Israel, but also uh at the uh state um at the federal level at the federal government. I believe that there's going to be a representative in Florida that's going to be carrying this. So, this gets passed in Florida
and Governor Huckleby of Arkansas has recently passed this as well. So, this would make us I guess the first city again to recognize uh Judea and Samaria. Commissioner Joseph, did you want to add something? I I uh just being a historian myself, I I believe that these are the
true names that we should go by those and um it's uh recognition of uh the history of um the uh Jewish state and um it's
uh history and the uh history of the Jewish people. Okay. You like to make a motion? I would make a motion. Yes. Oh, wait. Do we have any public speakers? No. Thank you. Um, I need a second.
All in favor? I. All right. Next item. Next item is 900, a resolution authorizing the city of Sunny Al Beach to join an amicus cury brief in support of the city of Sunny
the city of Miami and the Corenza Apartments L LP versus the city of Miami appeal. Mr. Yes. Okay. So, I'm going to read the memo. However, we have here Mr. Daniel Malam from the city of Miami. So I would
like to let him explain it or I can read it. Okay. The attached resolution proposed that the city of Sonish join Amikus brief alongside the city of Miami vision haliyah in support of the city of Miami and the Karen apartments versus city of Miami case. This case could
significantly impact how Bur Harris act is applied to municipalities potential increase in legal exposure and financial liabil liabilities for cities across Florida. By joining the brief, Sony will be standing with fellow municipalities to advocate for a narrow interpretation
of the act, preserve local decision-making authority, and protect public resources. Okay. Public speaker. Do we have any public speakers? Yes. Daniel Melon.
Thank you. Good evening, Madame Mayor, vice mayor, commissioners. Um, my name is Daniel Mland. I'm here in my individual capacity. I'm not a lobbyist. I just happen to be a lawyer that tried this case for the city of Miami as Give us your address, please. Sure. Uh, it's 478 Northeast 56th
Street. Thank you. And I'm mainly here to help answer questions as to this. Uh, just as a point of background, the Bert Harris Act is a kind of a nuanced area of the law. I'm not sure if you've encountered it. Um, it was enacted in 1995
and what it does is it creates a statutory cause of action for property owners whose real property is inordinately burdened by a specific government action. I use the air quotes because it's actually a defined term. What that means is if the uh city tries to make a change somewhere, there's a
property owner that believes that that change is going to impact what they be have what they believe to be their reasonable investmentbacked expectations for their property. I intended to make money on my property doing this and this change is going to affect my ability to do that. They have a cause of action. Uh
the city of Miami got sued in one of these matters and we were able to prevail and it's on appeal. Uh the appeal, if it's successful, could drastically change this law and open up floodgates, allowing plaintiffs to file
a lot of these suits. And the damages for these suits are paid by the taxpayers. And so what we're hoping to do is preserve our ruling because it allows the law as it stands now, which is established, to stay as it is. Uh the city of Miami Beach and the city of Halia agreed. Um they are putting
forward an amicus brief. Uh the League of Cities of Miami date county is also putting forward an amicus brief and I was invited here to help clarify because I believe uh the city of Sunny Isles is considering joining in uh the city of Miami Beach in Haley's amicus brief. There'd be no expense to the city of
Sunny Isles. It's uh being drafted already. Um it would just be something for the city of Sunny Isles to review if it is satisfied and join in its in the city's support of the court's ruling the trial court's ruling. um happy to answer any questions you may have as one of the
lawyers who is involved in the case and I very much appreciate your attention and consideration of this. Thank you. I have a question. Sure. Wait one second, please. I I just want to for for clarification, we normally don't go back and forth, but this is a a different kind of situation. So, I'm
going to allow it just for those in the audience that feel like they should have been given an opportunity to ask questions. Uh normally we don't, but since you have a very specific role in this, I I will allow it. code. Go ahead. So, you have 40 seconds. So, in in the
37 seconds you have left, what what's the story behind this? Like what what's the incident? What's the story? I could do it in 20. No, this build 16 a one-story building by a highway. Um a the city of Miami has a mural ordinance that allows for advertising murals to be
hung on the side of buildings. You may have seen them on the side of 195. They're big like tacked onto buildings and there's a limited number of those. And this building uh was moved outside of the boundary area of that ordinance. The ordinance is not a permanent ordinance and the city of Miami adjusted
the boundary area of it. And that building was in it and it got moved out of it. And the owner of that building, though it had no contract with an advertiser, had no permit on the building. The building was one story is not visible from a highway. Sued the city of Miami for $20 million saying we should have
the right to hang a mural. We were going to hang a mural. We were had all these plans to do it. and because you moved us out of the boundary area, we can't do that anymore. And so you owe us $20 million, it should be paid by all the taxpayers. And the court ruled that because they didn't have a reasonable
expectation of of investment here. There wasn't reasonable investment back expectation and they didn't have a mural contract. They didn't have a permit at the time of the change. They couldn't hang a mural and have it be visible for a number of reasons. They don't qualify to receive damages under the Bert Harris
Act and they lost the case. Okay. Sorry for taking longer. Thank you. No, sorry. All right. Thank you very much, Mayor. Thank you. Yes. Go ahead. I just want to clarify something. You can sit down. Thank you. The statement was made that the city's interested in joining this. I'm not aware of this. I don't know anything
about it. I wasn't consulted about it. I spoke with Allan. He was not consulted. So, I just want to clarify that. It's ultimately up to the commission, but neither of us are aware of any of this and I don't know the implications of the city. If I may add to that, please go ahead.
Um, I mean, it's an interesting story, but um, I mean, we we're being asked to join a brief that's not even written yet. And so, I mean, I'm I would not I
it's untimely. Okay. Vice Mayor, do you have any questions? Mayor, yeah, I would like to um do more research on it um and and get to know the subject uh more, consult with our city attorney,
and then yeah, once I have all the information and I'm able to analyze it, talk to our staff, um I can consider this for next month. But yeah, I would need to know what I'm voting on. Yeah, Joseph.
Okay. So, um for me, uh the um this case hinges on a mural in Sunny Isles. We don't really have those issues.
um how um I don't see how this might relate to a situation that we might have in Sunny Isles regarding uh the height of a building or um any other Bird Harris issue
uh that that would help us um even if you were to win. Can you tell me how we might this your case might assist us in the future if we were to join it? It is about the interpretation of the law.
Well, but this is a particular case regarding a mural. We don't have anything similar to that. Uh is that about our circum the f a future circumstance might be regarding something else which
I believe uh a developer might have a stronger case. No, it's about the way the act was interpreted. So I understand but I'm going further than that. Okay. I'm looking at it. This this is a case
specific issue and I don't see that this would assist this would help Sunny Isles in the future at all. Okay. Sure. Um, just for clarification, back in August 8th, 6:33 p.m. when I got
the date, the email from the city of Miami, um, you know, requesting or the possibility of of joining them and I actually forward the exact email that I got to our city cler, our city attorney,
and our uh, city manager. That was August 8th, 6:33 p.m. And that's when I asked Mauricio to put it in the agenda as well for this month. So all the information that I got except for the personal information I got during the meeting before that um I did share with
um with the leadership. That's it. Just to be clear though, mayor one second. No, if I can just say typically in these situations, council would contact the city attorney. I've been in these situations before. We were not
contacted. We don't have a copy of the brief and just being copied in on an email asking the clerk to put something on the agenda doesn't direct me to necessarily know anything about this. the proper course is to contact
in all the times that I've been involved with amicus request for amicus briefs or to join in them there's a conversation between the attorneys because you are represented by council that did not occur. So I can't advise you one way or the other as to whether you should or
you should not proceed with this particularly since the brief has not been written. And the other thing that be that has to be determined is if we're joining the brief, even though there's no cost, if another attorney is going to be signing on our behalf, they're going you're essentially retaining those
attorneys to represent you at in the appeal or is it the city attorney that's going to be signing off on it? Okay. I have a question for Alan. One second just because I I don't think I miss much, but uh I I just want to point out that I I feel the same as the
vice mayor. I don't have enough information. when we had our agenda review on Tuesday, we had asked for additional information from Commissioner Styverson. She wasn't able to provide that. So, I think that this definitely uh needs to be reviewed in much more detail. But go ahead, Commissioner Joseph. Alan, I have a question for you. Do you
have do you see this also as a a case specific instance that really uh since we don't have any issues such as this? I don't know anything about the case, so I couldn't tell you. Well, it's regarding a mural. Well, no, that facts lead to a certain legal
controversy. The interpretation of that law can apply across the board. It's not necessarily just Yes, there may be a determination based on that particular fact pattern, but it has implications on other fact patterns depending on how they interpret the law. But specifically
on this particular case, I don't know. Okay. Okay. Two points. And number one, can we give the direction for our city attorney to be in communication with the city of Miami in regard this issue? And the second thing I want to say is that about the workshop on Tuesday. Yes, I
was able to give the explanation about the case. However, I chose not to because I'm not going to be participating in a workshop where we actually are having the commission meeting where we are having the
conversations with the staff where we can ask questions and now like you guys can see there is nobody in the staff here to answer any question about finance, public works, court enforcement, building etc. because we are having those meetings Tuesday
mornings. They are not being broadcasted. They are we're basically breaking sunshine by doing that. We are not giving the public the opportunity to talk and ask questions or do anything. And again, those meetings are not even broadcast. So the reason why you don't
see anybody here of the staff to answer any question is because right now we are against transparency in this commission by doing those secret meetings on Tuesday mornings. So yes, I was very able to answer the questions and I chose
not to and I'm going to continue choosing not to actively participate and listening to you guys. I don't even come physically and listening in Zoom because during those meetings I am capable of seeing how they're going to vote. So clearly we're having like a quasi
meeting which is a real commission meeting before this BS meeting that we're having. Yes. Thank you for that. Um are there any more comments? All right, I'll take a motion. Take the motion.
One second. Like I said before, my motion is to request our city attorney to be in communications with the city attorney of the city of Miami. That's it. But that's not on the agenda. So, let's
start with this item first. No, of course. Which one is my item? Is there a second? Okay. So, the item dies. Um, I make another motion. I don't think you need a motion for that because you can still add it on for next month and the city uh attorney can have
conversations. Well, I want to make sure that they're going to be able to talk that we are giving him the direction or the permission if you confirm the city of Miami. Can you clarify the process for commissioner of how that would work? If council is still interested, he can contact me and then we can discuss the
case and then I can give you a proper recommendation. Thank you. Thank you very much. All right. Uh, next item is our add-on item. I thank you. I just want to remind everyone that's here. We had an an add-on item. So, if you wanted to speak to that, it's item
9. No. P as in. Sorry. Go ahead. 9P is a resolution supporting the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism under United States law, urging the United States Congress and the Department of
State to enact and implement legislation consistent with the intent of Senate bills introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal. Okay, so I'm going to read the resolution. And he says, "Whereas the city of Sonia's beach is a diverse and vibrant community committed to promoting
peace, security, and the well-being of its residents and the global community. And whereas the Russian Federation's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, beginning in 2014 and escalating in 2022, has involved documented
atrocities, war crimes, and the reported abduction of over 20,000 Ukrainian children. actions which constitute a grave threat to international peace and security. And whereas US senators Lindsey Graham from Republican from
South Carolina and Richard Blumenthal, Democrat from Connecticut, have introduced bipartisan legislation, including the Russia is a state response of terrorism act to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism under US law, which would
impose significant sanctions, restrict foreign assistant, curtail defense and technology exports, and eliminates Russia's sovereign immunity in US courts, thereby allowing victims of Russian state sponsored terrorist terrorism to seek justice and whereas
such a designation will place the Russian Federation alongside other nations including Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria recognized by the United States as state as state sponsor of terrorism for repeat repeatly providing support
for acts of international terrorism and whereas the city of Sunas age recognizes the importance of holding nations accountable for actions that undermine global stability, human rights and democratic values and believe that designating the Russian Federation as a
state sponsor of terrorism will send a clear message that such behavior is unacceptable. And whereas the city home to a diverse population, including many residents of Eastern European descent, has a unique interest in promoting peace
and condemning actions that dabilize the international community, particularly in regions connected to its residents heritage. And whereas the city wishes to express its support for federal efforts to address the Russian Federation actions and to stand in solid in solid
in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and other victims of Russian aggression. Thank you. Do we have any public speakers? No ma'am. Are there any comments or questions from the commission? I would like to uh add my name to the resolution. Okay. Thank you. Are there any
questions? Go ahead, Vice Mayor. Yes. So c can you tell me when when um Lindsey Graham and Blumenthal um proposed this? I don't have it with me. The first time was in 2024 and they have it right now again 2025. They have it again.
Yes. So it happened last year and it's happening again. Okay. Because I was doing a little research and right right now the United States officially does not recogni does not designate Russia as a terrorist. Yeah. This is supporting the bill. The bill is there. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
No, I It's about the children, the abdoption of the children. No, I know it's about the ab, you know, I mean, this was just put on today. I know that it's there, but as of right now, the US does not designate
Russia as that. So the the other thing is that you know right now there's negotiations going on that Trump is leading to have Putin and Zilinski meet. So I I you know I'm obviously the goal here is peace. So I I I don't know
enough about this bill because it was it was an add-on today. You know obviously I have my personal opinions on what's going on. There is atrocities going on. Um, I don't think, you know, every everybody's opposed to what's going on,
but I mean, at this point, I would need to learn more about it. I would like to study it more, especially given that there's negotiations ongoing right now to try to achieve a ceasefire and permanent peace. So
I I would like to take a deeper look at this and see what the United States is going to decide. The federal government is going to decide because as of now it is not designating Russia as a uh sponsor of terrorist state. Now, my
personal opinions might be different, but I'm just trying to shed some light on right now what the federal stance is and what is going on to try to end that war. Well, my resolution will be just to support the bill and send a copy of the
of our resolution supporting the bill to Senator Graham and Blumenthal. Nothing more than that. So, like what we do when we are supporting a bill in Tallahassee or anywhere else? No, I understand. But I mean I I would like this was this was presented to us today. I'm I'm I was just like googling
stuff and stuff was coming up here and there. So to be honest with you, I'm still like a little bit like trying to get all my information in order. Um I do have an issue when we bring foreign policy into the DEAS
because there's a lot of nuances and sometimes you know we we we say things or we think we know things that perhaps we don't know because the the the the realities on the ground are are different and um you know we're elected
to take care of the city and the well-being of the community. So um it doesn't mean that I am not you know in favor or opposed to something. I do have my personal opinions but you know I would like to take a deeper look at you
know the information here because yeah at this point it says no the United States has not officially designated Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. That could be different. It doesn't mean that clear I just want to support their bill again. I I I understand very similar to what we do when we send
something to Talahasi. It doesn't mean that it's going to pass or anything a community like Sunny Al like I was approached by uh members of the Ukrainian community uh for this bill a few days ago. Um
I gave it before today also to our city cler but not on time for a cut update. um and they want to see that we recognize what is happening to their community in some way, shape or form. Uh like you said, there are conversations
to to end the war and at the same time that those conversations are happening, Russian continue bombing Ukraine. No, I understand. I I believe me, I follow the news and I and I understand that we don't want to be involved in federal policy which that's what you we did in the
resolution before this one. about Judea and Samaria. I understand and there was a mistake there that that that but we didn't that's the point you know so like I said my point with this I want to honor our Eastern European community our Ukrainian community that requested
this many of the people don't feel like coming forward even to talk because of their um immigration status that they would not put themselves here even in support or nothing like that. Um, they're even scared of sending an email.
That's how bad it is. Okay. So, like I said, I'm not looking to start anything with anyone, any country or so. What I just want to honor a request from the community. I just want to honor uh the
suffering that they have. The uh initial resolution they sent me is a lot longer and I took everything else like they wanted to talk about any everything. Ukrainian has been doing over the years and I said let's keep it specifically
about the children and about this issue right now with the war and I'm okay moving that forward and to um to your point is just to give a copy of our support and send it to the Senate to the
senators to know that this community of Son the city of Sonb support their bill nothing more than that yeah I think we've supported the Ukrainian community we've had, you know, events. We've had some, you know,
uh, events at some of our parks, you know, uh, we've supported them through different means. Um, and I'm just stating that I would like to, you know, take a deeper look at what, you know, these two um, congressmen are are are proposing. So, yeah.
Uh, Commissioner Riscar, give Commissioner Riskar a chance. Thank you. So, I mean, as an add-on and this not being an urgent matter, I you know, I appreciate you bringing it forward. Um, but I I'm not inclined to support it
just because starting with the fact that it's an add-on, uh, and and it's not like a super like urgent thing. However, um I have heard from the community it's uh you know there's all this uh talk about
Israel, but there's a war going on in Ukraine and how come you guys don't talk about us? Uh and I think that's a fair comment because we have um we have and I think I guess what's different is that
we have both uh Ukrainian and Russian residents and you have people you I don't know where people are on either side and I guess that that's what makes it different. However, when when it initially happened um we definitely uh
came out uh in in support of Ukraine but then we stopped right it it just stayed there um and subsequently October 7th happened and then it's been more focused on Israel. I think
um generally for me I think it's appropriate to respond but after a while and I've said this before and I and and I feel that um it becomes about us and not not really the the the
conflict, right? It becomes about our political positioning and and not really whoever it is that we're talking about. Uh but because I have heard from the community, you know, also that they're like, "Well, you're not mentioning us." Um I think it's it's fair game. Uh but I
think in general, for me, it's you know, like the vice mayor was saying, you have your your personal opinions. For me, I feel like morally, I have a difficult time weighing in on on
such atrocities like global issues. um that from which my political position may be enhanced. You know what I'm saying? I don't want to I feel very uncomfortable positioning myself to
potentially benefit from such a a horrible horrible thing in the world. Uh which is why I think we should acknowledge it as we did with Ukraine and we did with Israel. But I think when we take it beyond that and I've reached that point and I've said it before when
I talk about political points I think we have to be careful about that. I don't think we should be benefiting politically from these things. So uh I'm I'm about at my threshold with with um being outside our local lane. But I
think it's it's fair to bring it up when we've talked so much about one conflict but not another when it affects um a segment of the community that we haven't mentioned maybe in like two years since you know
since it happened. Um, I just think we need to be ve very careful position using a tragedy that that we can then turn around and and and use to benefit ourselves politically. I think we need to be very very careful about that.
Commissioner Stewen, Commissioner Joseph has been waiting to say something. Okay. So for me I feel that it's about what's right what I feel in my heart and I was elected to be an advocate for the residents and for to make my uh votes up
on the deis according to what I'm told by the community uh be it um the Jewish community or the Ukrainian or the Russian community or the Arab community um I have to listen to the majority on
all sides and advocate for those people. And in this regard, I support this resolution. Um that I watch all the news channels. I know exactly what's going on. Um I have my personal feelings, but
I'm advocating for the residents and I support this resolution wholeheartedly. And if may I is not in political this is bipartisan by both Republican and Democrats. This is not to be
used for any political reasons. Like I said, it's about the children because even to the vice mayor point, even if the war finish tomorrow, they need to make sure that these 20,000 children that they've been abducted are going to
come back to their parents if they're alive or to their families in Ukraine. So, and that is and there are other things like I said that they were there that I didn't want to include because they are too terrible to even to to write them or or
to mention them. Uh but this was important for the community. It was not one person or two that came to me. They they actually write it for me. I I I share it a lot like I said. Um but they asked me to put it in the agenda for them and it's important for them. It's
about the children. This is not to go and hold a rally say look what I did. Uh is that's not my intention to be used at all other than to send to the Senate to both senators Democrat and Republican and let and let them know that uh we are
supporting their bill to make sure that the children are going to come back to their families. I see it very simple. It was a request from the community. I honor those requests. Amen. One one second before you say anything, Vice Mayor, because I I do want to take a vote and uh I just um and
normally I would just take a vote and I wouldn't comment on this, but uh I have to comment as the only member on this commission that is of both Ukrainian and Russian descent and Russian speaking. Um I think it's an incredible disservice to our community to put this on so last minute and not give them an opportunity
to come up and and speak. Um I think it's important that they're part of any conversation where we designate um a country that they visit. In fact, there probably many that just come back came back this summer uh from that part of the world um as a terrorist state.
Because what that means is that if that if they were designated a terrorist state by the United States, then American citizens cannot travel there. They can they wish to they they can't legally. They can't legally. They can't. So my point is is
that um and I can appreciate what Commissioner Viscaro is saying as far as politicizing something. Um and I can also appreciate why you're doing this, Commissioner Styver. We do have a very large Ukrainian population. We have a very large Russian population, but I think that we're um and I and I'm not
going to pretend to know how much of the history you know of that area. Um but you you also have to anticipate that there's a lot of people that have both Ukrainian and Russian families. Um and so this is a very very touchy subject that would absolutely have to include
the community's um input in order to ever um pass something like this. I think that it is uh a major disservice to the community to rush something like this um unless they came out um and asked for it. Yeah, I totally disagree. Plus, I thought that you were Barusian. Uh but
whatever. So that's exactly my point that for you you don't understand the area. I was born in Barus. It doesn't necess it's very different. So with that said, so it's very fluid clearly. The point is that like I said, the community came to
me. We do have the power to add things to the agenda. Uh they came after my cut date to add these items to be published. That's why I'm honoring what my the community requests me to do.
What's the urgency? They want it right now. and I honor my community. Yes, that's the urgency is the children being kidnapped and taken to another country and they might never come back. That is the urgency. Children being right now in the hands of another
country. Okay. And so you believe that by us passing this resolution today that that would change. I believe that this should be sent to both senators that are having this conversation in the Senate where actually something can happen. we having this conversation here not gonna make
any impact what's happening in the region. Okay. Well, I like uh the vice mayor said without any sort of background or information short of what we got today, it's almost it's virtually impossible to even have this conversation in in in a meaningful way at all
and that's your opinion. So, I have the resolution and make a motion. All right. I just want to add something if I may. Go ahead. My concerns about politicizing conflict is not solely about Russia and Ukraine. Right. I know that. I I extend that to what we've said
about Israel and my concerns about that. Um and if you're going to challenge Commissioner Stoan on whether what this fixes, then that challenges everything you brought forward too. Right. So either we're trying to do something or we're not. Yes. And everyone's free to vote yes or no.
Agreed. So but I let's let's call it what it is. Um I I'm just not prepared to vote on something because I don't haven't had enough time. Yes, you may. Yeah. So So very simple. Very simple. I will need to read the bill. Okay. Now, I
am concerned about the timing of this bill from Senator Lindsey Graham. He's a very pro-war senator, which, you know, leads me to suspect the timing of this this bill, to be honest with you, especially when they're in the middle of negotiations and they're trying to set
up a meeting between Putin and Zalinski to end the war. That needs to happen like yesterday. So, I I I'm just trying to wrap my head around this, understand it better. You know, my heart goes out to all the suffering out there, the Ukrainian
children that have died, the innocent people. I think we've made our feelings very clear regarding that. But when you have these senators proposing this at this time, at this juncture
and we're talking about politics, you know, because unfortunately there's there's there's politicians, there's people in this world that that would like to see wars continue, you know, but just remember that the bill was from 2024. No, it's from 2024 and was reintroduced
just now. Correct. Correct. So just now. So, so you got to look at the context of everything clearly. Right now, my goal would be for all wars to end, you know. So, and unfortunately there's Congress, there's members of
Congress that are just, you know, hawks, war hawks, you know. So, you need to be very careful on what bills you're supporting. I would need to read that bill and see what it entails, see what consequences it leads to. Because let's
say that that bill does pass. Let's say that we we as a country designate Russia as a terrorist state and the war continues. Is that the outcome we want? And yeah, so we need to look at at all
of that. Everybody's going to vote with a conscience. So especially, you know, where this bill is coming from and who are the people sponsoring this bill. Right. Commissioner Service, I made a motion. I'll second it.
Do a roll call. Thanks. Commissioner Styson. Commissioner Joseph. Yes. Commissioner Viscara. Vice Mayor Lama. No. Mayor Fetchin. No. The resolution fails two to three.
Okay. I I just have a clarification. Can we vote not ready and not yes or no? because I didn't know we could do the No, it's just a yes or no. It's basically a no. But but I but I want you to understand it's it's just not I just
Okay. Okay. I guess maybe it should have been a different but um I'm just not ready to vote for it. Um okay, now we're on to citizens forum. Yes. Do we have public speaker cards? Thank you for all of you that are planning to speak for your patience.
Natalyia Wilson, please your name and address for the record, please. Hi. Hi. Good evening, mayor, commissioner. So, my concern about my commercial property. If you can just give your um name and address, please.
Yeah. Okay. Of course. I'm Wilson Boulevard commercial unit 4. We are running full license for cup license restaurant with indoor outdoor seating. So I purchased the great location with a
public baywalk around that property which is now is blocked because of new construction in 400 sis a uh disappeared behind the FPL box which
is doesn't have res register in Miami date county any isment I was asked city for help for two and a half years to just enforce your resolution. So I was sent to one department to
another department you know like that jurisdictional pingpong it's already you know like been in place for two and a half years even more now we has hazard light you know like which is replaced by
HOA so yeah I already you know like may request this durm and house environment environ environmental department because I mean I think so it's not that
good position from the city just please focus on your own resolution if follow you know like resolution please thank you thank you
Yan Duben good evening everyone Hi, your name and address for the record, please. Uh, yeah, this my name is Yan Dubin. Uh, address 2301 174th Street, apartment 1703. Been in Sun Isles for over 10 years. Um, my first time here speaking in front of you, so excited. Um, here um
really um on behalf of u parents, residents, and the kids of Sun Isles. Um over 270 petitions have been signed um in support for Jermaine Barkley and um reinstatement of him into the role that he previously had as a head coach of
soccer. Um we really got together. We were really shocked that he was he was no longer with u with um we really gathered a lot of our thoughts together to get to get him back. Um the kids love him. We think that he proposes a lot of
positive attitude and instills greatness in our kids and he pushes them forward. Um we're really here um we understand that the city is saying that he can apply back for the job and he would be considered. So we're here really asking
for your support in letting him kind of come back and anything that you can help to get him back into our roles. I think our kids and parents as parents would be really appreciative of that. Thank you. Thank you. I sign your resolution by the way in
support. Vitali Falovich. Thank you. Vitali, are we allowed to understand the issue regarding Germaine? You can speak to the city manager about it separately. Good evening ladies and gentlemen, Madame America, commissioners. My name
is Italy top west 167 Terrace Pa Bay, Miami. Uh, one of the things that is coming up the budget and my main support is for Suna Beach Police Department. As you I don't know if you guys are aware, a couple
weeks ago, uh, Sya Beach Police Department conducted a traffic stop on somebody who was a predator using one of the equipment that they bought. And my feeling is that I ask you to provide more
money for more budget for police department for that equipment because based on what's going on the gentleman that brought two girls here for sexual exploitation there's no way you know police department were able to do something if they didn't have that kind
of equipment. I also asked the city commission that officers that conducted a traffic stop on the gentleman be recognized for their work. I believe that SA Police Department is one of the best police departments that I ever been
in contact with as a businessman with have a lot of clients here and I really think that they deserve financial support from this commission. Thank you. Thank you. Isabella Souls. Okay. So, my address is 326 Point Sana
Island Drive. Um, name Isabelle SWS. So, I just wanted to address the commission based off like I've been in the meeting today and to talk about something that I think one of the commissioners brought up, which is that the commission is not being consistent, especially in your regards to foreign policy, which is something that is discussed at almost
every single meeting I've been at. um in particular the item 9N which was directed about changing or recognizing the historical cultural significance of Sam Samria and Judea. Okay. And then we have an item talking about um
recognizing Russia as a terrorist state but we don't vote on that. So that's what I just don't understand is this inconsistency of the commission of recognizing and picking and choosing which countries merit for us to recognize their suffering. So that's just not something that's being really
consistent. And yes, it's been three years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And I think the Ukrainian community is right that they've been, I guess, in a way ignored. It's been three years. And actually, that doesn't make the suffering any better. In those three years, things have gotten worse. Yes, I
I understand. I acknowledge that Trump has been pushing for Silinsky and Putin to have peace. They've been pushing for peace for three years and nothing has happened yet. So, I just I'm very disappointed in the lack of consistency in the commission. You ask what would
passing do for what would passing do for Ukraine? What would it do for the children who have been kidnapped? And nothing. But what would passing a resolution to for the city of San Beach to stop um cut off relations with cities
I mean states like Spain and Ireland who recognize a Palestinian state. What would that do for for that conflict? And the response to that was well it would help us um it would show this the city of S Beach would show that they don't stand with states that support
terrorism. What would this do? It would show that the sun city of Sun Beach doesn't stand with doesn't at least um side with a country who also has committed at least or as has committed some acts of terrorism. So I just don't understand
where this discrepancy comes from. I think if you guys go either allin and yes make talk about foreign policy and give an opinion and show that you stand with the good guys or stop and focus on city issues because right now this is severely inconsistent and it's I think
disrespectful to communities who are suffering here for their families abroad and also for the victims that are suffering abroad as well. So, I think the city just needs to be consistent and I would encourage everyone not just to vote with your conscience, but if you're
going to introduce items also with conscience that these actions, albeit symbolic, do carry some weight to them, especially to the people who are watching and to the residents of the city. So, thank you. Thank you. Any other speakers? That's all.
Okay. Um be before I adjourn um I just on the record because uh Commissioner Joseph did ask me something on the side about the the question of the employee that resigned and I just want to say that for privacy reasons we would not discuss something like that but you could speak obviously to the to the manager
and mayor if I could just say I would just caution you on this issue also that in your charter you're not supposed to deal with employment matters so just be careful in how much you delve into that. I it's been a long night, so I appreciate you bringing that up. So, if you can just clarify that when let me
clarify what I meant was if there was questions that were appropriate to ask, but obviously we do not get involved with um employment matters. It's against our charter. So, with that, thank you everyone that's here. Um meeting a jar. Good night.