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July 29, 2020 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 36 items

  1. 1 DECORUM POLICY
  2. 2 No individuals shall make slanderous or unduly repetitive remarks or engage in any other form of behavior that disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting, as determined by the Presiding Officer. No clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts in support or opposition to a speaker or his or her remarks shall be permitted. Individuals addressing the Town Council must first be recognized by the Presiding Officer and must do so utilizing the designated podium in the Council Chambers. No more than one person may address the Council at a time unless specifically permitted by the Presiding Officer. Comments are to be made to the Town Council and not to the audience. Persons exiting the Council Chambers shall do so quietly. Any individuals determined to have violated the Rules of Decorum, as determined by the Presiding Officer, may be required to leave the Council Chambers.
  3. 3 NOTICE TO ALL LOBBYISTS
  4. 4 Any person who receives compensation, remuneration or expenses for conducting lobbying activities is required to register as a Lobbyist with the Town Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities before the Town Council pursuant to Sec. 2-236, Town Code and Sec. 7.6, Town Charter.
  5. 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, & MOMENT OF SILENCE ▶ jump to 0:09
  6. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 6:32
  7. 7 Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under public hearings may be heard at this time and must sign up in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Presiding Officer. Comments made by members of the public are important to the Town Council. If appropriate, items may be referred to town staff for review and resolution. Speakers will address the Town Council with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
  8. 3. TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS ▶ jump to 3:18
  9. A. · Mayor Meerbott July 2020 Report · Vice Mayor Loyzelle July 2020 Report · Council Member Duncan July 2020 Report · Council Member Callahan July 2020 Report · Council Member Coriat July 2020 Report Item # 2020-147 ▶ jump to 3:18
  10. 4. REPORTS ▶ jump to 9:17
  11. A. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 9:29
  12. 12 · Town Manager Monthly Report July 2020 Item # 2020-142 ▶ jump to 9:29
  13. B. TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT ▶ jump to 16:01
  14. C. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT ▶ jump to 20:39
  15. 5. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 21:10
  16. 16 Any items shall be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion or separate vote if requested or “pulled” by a Council Member or the Town Manager.
  17. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AWARD OF $7,500.00 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CUTLER BAY COMMUNITY FUND TO SUPPORT LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE TOWN’S YOUTH; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-137 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 21:10
  18. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO A PROPOSED COUNTY ORDINANCE RELATING TO PERMIT FEES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK ON COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-138 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 21:10
  19. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A FEDERALLY FUNDED SUBAWARD AND GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19); PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-143 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 21:10
  20. 6. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
  21. 21 (These hearings are scheduled to begin being heard not later than 8:00 P.M.) All persons addressing the Town Council shall be sworn-in prior to giving testimony and may be subject to cross examination. All persons addressing the Town Council shall state their name and address for the record. Each party will be limited to a presentation of 20 minutes. This time limitation may be extended by the chair of the meeting.
  22. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 21:44
  23. 23 Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under public hearings may be heard at this time and must sign up in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Presiding Officer. Comments made by members of the public are important to the Town Council. If appropriate, items may be referred to town staff for review and resolution. Speakers will address the Town Council with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
  24. 8. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (NO PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) ▶ jump to 25:01
  25. A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $15,250,000.00 OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REVENUE BONDS OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS TO FRANJO PARK, ACQUIRING VACANT LAND FOR PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND RESILIENCY PURPOSES, AND REIMBURSING THE TOWN FOR THE ACQUISITION OF VACANT LAND FOR THE SITE OF A NEW CIVIC CENTER AND PUBLIC PARK; PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE DETAILS OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-146 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 25:01
  26. 9. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
  27. 10. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
  28. 11. RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 29:02
  29. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, DETERMINING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE, AND THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGS AS REQUIRED BY LAW; DIRECTING THE TOWN CLERK AND TOWN MANAGER TO FILE THIS RESOLUTION, IF REQUIRED, WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO CHANGE BUDGET HEARING DATES IF NEEDED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (*previously deferred per July 15, 2020 Regular Town Council Meeting to date certain July 29, 2019 Regular Town Council Meeting) Item # 2020-123 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:02
  30. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE SOUTH DADE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE’S ESTABLISHMENT OF A MILITARY HOUSING RENTAL PROGRAM WITHIN SOUTH DADE TO ASSIST ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS, RESERVISTS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO OBTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-140 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 34:02
  31. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, REDUCING TOWN PERMIT FEES, EXPEDITING BUILDING PERMIT SERVICES, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE TOWN CENTER (TC) AND TRANSIT CORRIDOR (TRC) DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-144 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 38:29
  32. 12. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 48:47
  33. 33 Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, the town hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the council with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, the affected person may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the town for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.
  34. 34 This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation or a sign language interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Town Clerk at (305) 234-4262 for assistance no later than four days prior to the meeting. Hearing Assistance Devices are available with the Town Clerk. Wireless connection GUEST@TOWNOFCUTLERBAY is now available in the Town Council Chambers. Once connected, you will be redirected to the new splash page where you must read the Terms of Service and click “I Accept Connect Me Now.” Please make note there is a maximum of two (2) hours before you are automatically disconnected from the Wi-Fi and must reconnect.
  35. 35 We, the Town Council of Cutler Bay, hereby recommit ourselves to maintain civility in our public and political discourse and we hereby pledge our commitment to the following principles:
  36. 36 We will respect the right of all citizens in our community to hold different opinions; We will avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate or question the wisdom of those whose opinions are different from ours; We will strive to understand differing perspectives; We will choose our words carefully; We will speak truthfully without accusation and we will avoid distortion; and We will speak out against violence, prejudice and incivility of their forms, whenever and wherever they occur.