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May 20, 2020 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 38 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 0:04
  6. 2. TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS ▶ jump to 3:00
  7. A. · Mayor Meerbott May 2020 Report · Vice Mayor Loyzelle May 2020 Report · Council Member Duncan May 2020 Report · Council Member Callahan May 2020 Report · Council Member Coriat May 2020 Report Item # 2020-95 ▶ jump to 3:00
  8. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 3:24
  9. 9 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.
  10. 4. REPORTS ▶ jump to 7:41
  11. A. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 7:43
  12. 12 · Town Manager Monthly Report May 2020 Item # 2020-94 ▶ jump to 7:43
  13. B. TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT ▶ jump to 27:02
  14. C. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT ▶ jump to 29:48
  15. 5. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 30:33
  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. 17 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 30:33
  18. A. · April 22 2020 Regular Town Council Minutes Item # 2020-81 ▶ jump to 30:33
  19. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A 2020 NEAT STREETS MIAMI STREET TREE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM AWARD; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-80 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:33
  20. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE THIRD CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 10543 BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE PROVISION OF GRANT FUNDING FOR THE CUTLER BAY AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-82 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 31:47
  21. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AWARD OF $2,500.00 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CUTLER BAY COMMUNITY FUND TO SUPPORT VILLAGE CHURCH MIAMI’S VILLAGE BACKPACK PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-86 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:33
  22. E. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING ALL UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE MEASURES RECOMMENDED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR, INCLUDING ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS RETROACTIVELY FROM THE DATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-91 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:33
  23. F. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO ADOPT A COUNTYWIDE ORDINANCE FOR FLORIDA-FRIENDLY FERTILIZER USE ON URBAN LANDSCAPES FOR THE PROTECTION OF LOCAL SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER QUALITY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-93 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:33
  24. 6. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
  25. 25 (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.
  26. 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (NO PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) ▶ jump to 37:09
  27. A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 3-164 RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS AND PAVERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-97 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 37:09
  28. 8. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
  29. 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
  30. 10. RESOLUTIONS
  31. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 20-04 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) PANDEMIC; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item # 2020-83 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 52:57
  32. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 63:08
  33. 33 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.
  34. 12. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 63:26
  35. 35 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.
  36. 36 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.
  37. 37 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:
  38. 38 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.