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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2020-05-14 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting ,,20 :00AM City Hall CityCommission FrancisX.Suarez,Mayor Ken Russell, Chair, District Two Diazde la Portilla,Commissioner, District One Joe Carollo, Commissioner, District Three Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four ,CityManager VictoriaMéndez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon,CityClerk City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Chair Hardemon, Vice Chair Russell, Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes. On the 14th day of May, 2020, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, conducted and broadcasted a virtual meeting from its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in regular session. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 9:21 a.m., and adjourned at 12:18 p.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo joined the virtual meeting at 10:50 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager Victoria Méndez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk PART A - NON-PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) ORDER OF THE DAY Chair Hardemon: Welcome to the May 14 meeting of the Miami City Commission in these historic chambers -- or homes or bathrooms, wherever everyone may be. The members of the City Commission are Alex Díaz de la Portilla, Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes; Ken Russell, the Vice Chair; and me, Keon Hardemon, the Chairman. Also on the dais -- or wherever they may be -- are Arthur Noriega, our City Manager; Victoria Méndez, the City Attorney; and Todd Hannon, our City Clerk. We will now begin our regular meeting. Our City Attorney will state the procedures to be followed during this meeting. Barnaby Min (Deputy City Attorney): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 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Any persons exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 will not be permitted to enter City Hall, but will be able to participate through the remote options described earlier. These five public comment options established and provided for the virtual regular City Commission meeting comply with Section 286.014 and Section 120.54 Florida Statutes. The City has published the agenda, as well as included in the notice to the public pursuant to our City Code and the items and topics that will be discussed at the City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 virtual regular City Commission meeting. Additionally, the public has been given the opportunity to provide the public comment during the meeting, and within reasonable proximity and time before the meeting via the public comment voicemail, online public comment forum, the public comment video upload, and then live public comment by phone. Section 286.014(4)(c) of Florida Statutes specifically authorizes that the City prescribe procedures or forms for an individual to use in order to inform the board or Commission of a desire to be heard, to indicate his or her support, opposition or neutrality on a proposition. The City through its public comment options has provided five different procedures and forums to indicate among other things his or her support, opposition and neutrality on the items and topics to be discussed at the virtual Commission meeting. The City provided information on how to submit its comments in the notice to the public on a dedicated webpage and via the City's social media channels. Commissioners, please confirm you are comfortable with the notice provisions as set forth in these uniform rules and procedures established for this virtual meeting. Vice Chair Russell: Yes. Mr. Min: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioners, are there any pocket items that you all want to read into the record, the headings into the record? Commissioner Russell, you're recognized. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just would like a pocket item directing the City Manager to work with the local MPA (Miami Parking Authority), the local BIDs (Business Improvement Districts) and the police to craft a program for sidewalk dining and parklet dining in parking spaces throughout the City so that restaurants can help recover and manage social distancing as -- throughout. We have -- the BID's already working on this, and I've heard from several residents that are interested in this in restaurants, so this will just give direction to the Manager to complete a program. I believe he's already started working on it. Commissioner Reyes: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Before you -- I'll recognize you, Mr. Reyes. I will identify that pocket item as Pocket Item Number 1. Commissioner Reyes. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. I had a pocket item under the same lines that it was drafted -- is being drafted -- I mean, it was drafted, and allowing the restaurants since they're going to be opening at just a percentage of capacity, allowing the restaurants where it is possible -- mine is a directive more than anything else -- that to allow -- for the City Manager to investigate and see where it will be possible for restaurants to have additional seating in the sidewalks; also on the streets. And mine also includes the waiving of fees, and it is limited to only 60 days, starting on the 20th; that as I do understand, and listening to the Mayor this morning, that's the date that we plan of opening. Is that true, Mr. Mayor? Mayor Suarez: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. I had mentioned that to the Mayor before and -- Chair Hardemon: Okay, so -- Commissioner Reyes: -- he says that he was in agreement with it and that is -- well, that's what we are (INAUDIBLE). Chair Hardemon: So, Commissioner Reyes, Commissioner Russell -- Commissioner Reyes: I mean, I think that it is very close to Mr. -- Commissioner Russell's. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Chair Hardemon: Right. There -- and that's my point now. So the differences in that, can you all come to an agreeance on it? I think, Mr. Russell, you said throughout the City, and Mr. Reyes, you said that wherever possible. Commissioner Reyes: Well, when I said, "wherever possible," it means that you have to analyze the width of the sidewalk. You have to analyze a bunch of things; that we have to give the authority to the City Manager for them to decide where it will be feasible, you see. Chair Hardemon: Right. So let Mr. Russell -- Commissioner Reyes: And also, mine includes the waiving of fees, you see; I mean, the permits and all that. And also, an expedition of permits, expediting this so we can do it as soon as possible. Chair Hardemon: Mr. Russell, are those friendly amendments to your liking? Vice Chair Russell: The only one I would have issue with is the 60 day -- I believe there's going to be a significant investment in the buildout of these spaces, especially for protection; if there's dining in a parking space, for example, and you're going to need a buffer to cars. This is the parklet concept we brought over a year ago as a pilot program, and then a further initiative to help restaurants build out these spaces, so I think a little longer time. If we're going to make these investments, I imagine the BIDs are going to be carrying a big part of the investment to help the restaurants so two months might be a little bit tight, so I was looking for three months. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. I don't have any problem with it. One thing that -- this is going to include Coconut Grove, also, sir? Vice Chair Russell: Yes. I mean, I -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay, because mine includes the whole city. Vice Chair Russell: -- would like to see the whole city, anyone who would like to apply. And any Commissioner who doesn't want it in their district, I'm okay with that too, of course. But the BIDs will probably drive it, because that's where the funding is for these restaurants. But I don't want to exclude any restaurant if it's safe, and it's possible and the Manager's okay with it -- Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely, absolutely. Vice Chair Russell: -- anywhere in the City is fine with me. Commissioner Reyes: And I want to add that we talked about this in the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) and the DDA supports it. And the BID, the Downtown BID supports it, also. And I think that it would be a great benefit for all those restaurants that are going to be opening at just a percentage of capacity. Mayor Suarez: Mr. Chair, if I may. Chair Hardemon: I know -- well, Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla, then the Mayor, then Victoria Méndez. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Okay. I think maybe to clarify a little bit, I think we've all had conversations with the City Manager about when the restaurants are going to open and we've all been back and forth. We're not able to have conversations between ourselves. So ave a plan or the City Manager is already heading in a certain direction based on different directives that he's received from all the Commissioners City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 and from the Mayor, that we have a plan of when we're going to open, what the restaurants -- what capacity is going to be allowed? Occupancy, 50 percent, I think it is that was being discussed. I don't know if they've settled on that number or not. The outdoor seating, the parking lots, all -- the ramp up time, because it takes time for people to, you know, set up the restaurants and ramp up. You just can't open from one day to the other. All these things have been discussed privately with our City Manager, with our Mayor. I'm sure we've all had conversations -- I know I have. And we have an update -- instead of having two or three or four different pocket items where everybody says a little bit of what we're all doing, why don't we just get an update of where we are as a city, as a Commission, as a legislative body, and then we can -- once we have that update, we can add to that and say, "Well, what about this this and what about that?" We can have a debate. I think we can have a more reasonable, cohesive debate doing it that way. Commissioner Reyes: Mr. Chair, can I answer? This is exactly what I'm trying to do, is a directive to the City Manager. It's a directive. Mine is not -- it's just to start analyzing. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: He's already doing it. We've all talked to him. I mean, he told me he (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Commissioner Reyes: Well, I just wanted to make it -- the way the procedure goes and I mean, make sure -- I just want to make sure that this is going to be done. It's just a directive. a resolution. It is not an ordinance. It's just a directive to start working on it as soon as possible since we have a bunch of restaurants -- and mine is only for restaurants, because I don't want any other businesses to be able to use the sidewalks, because if not, what we're going to have -- we're going to have all the mannequins and everything on the sidewalks. And that is what I'm afraid but I agree. I mean, it's just a directive. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: What I would like, at least from my perspective, is to get an update from our City Manager at some point early on in the conversation, so we know what everybody's doing, and what everybody's thinking instead of having this back and forth, because it could just drag on for a long time. So we have sort of an update on what all the ideas are. There's a lot -- everybody has ideas here, and everybody has good ideas, and some of them are the same ideas. I don't know what Commissioner Reyes has in mind, what Commissioner Russell has in mind. I know what Commissioner -- what Mayor Suarez has in mind, and what our Manager has in mind, so I got -- but I want to see where we are. All those conversations, Mr. Mayor, that you've had, that the City Manager's had with all of us privately can now be made, you know, into one coherent policy of how we're going to ramp up restaurants and everything else so that we know -- we are -- and the people that are watching us operate, that they know where we are, and where we're going to be in a week from now, and two weeks from now, at least (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Commissioner Reyes: Commissioner, with all due respect, this is what we're asking. I mean, I don't see any difference. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Reyes: They are -- no, hold on a second. I'm asking -- what I'm asking is exactly what you're asking. And I don't see why we're going to go this back and forth (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Listen, you have a directive to do this. Tell us what you're going to do. That's it. Chair Hardemon: Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: I just want to make one clarification and a little bit -- a factual clarification. So -- and I wanted to apologize to Commissioner Reyes, because I may have made a slight mistake. The date that we are targeting right now for opening restaurants is May 27. And the reason why it's May 27 instead of May 20 is because -- precisely for this reason: so we have City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 the time to implement these ideas that you all have come up with. And understanding that the County initially refused on Tuesday night to give us, the League of Cities, which was asked specifically what set of rules that they were going to promulgate, yesterday we had a press conference that I notified all of you of at 2. At 1:55, we were sent a proposed set of rules that was 185 pages and that were not approved by the Governor. They still up to this point have not been approved by the Governor. So part of the problem is we have to, first of all, wait for the approval, and then we have to analyze those 185 pages. Then we have to educate -- all of us are going to together have to educate our small business owners, our restaurants. They're going to have to go out and procure -- as Commissioner Russell said and as you said -- they're going to have to either procure more tables or -- they're going to have to do whatever they're going to have to do in their businesses to make sure that they comply with those 185 pages, , of rules. So that's why we wanted to wait and that's -- and the other thing is we did this in combination with Miami Beach, Hialeah, Doral, Miami Gardens, because -- you know, our parks were closed, those three major cities, and Miami Beach's were open. Everybody rushed to the one open park. And we wanted to work together so that we wouldn't create a rush from one city to the next. But, of course, I support you guys -- I support your initiative. I think your initiative is intelligent. Tampa has done it successfully, and they've gotten a lot of credit. I was speaking to the Mayor of Tampa, Jane Castor, this week and she was explaining to me how they did it. So I think it's a wonderful idea, Commissioner, and I support it a hundred percent. Chair Hardemon: Commissioners, are there any other item --? Oh, I'm sorry, Victoria. Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): Thank you. I just wanted to confirm the pockets that are being discussed by D-2 (District) and D-4. D-2 is thinking of the parklet concept. D-4 is thinking of the sidewalk café concept, so I just wanted to make sure that I brought both of those if you're going to merge them. Chair Hardemon: Right. Ms. Méndez: And I believe the Administration was also requesting a similar pocket in regard to sidewalk cafés in order to be able to do the road closures that would be necessary for this. So I just wanted to merge all that together if possible. Commissioner Reyes: And also -- Chair Hardemon: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Reyes: -- you can include Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla, his observation on it. I think that it's a very good observation. Let's get a report from the City Manager, and let's move forward. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Are there any other pocket items that the Commissioners want to put on the record? Mr. Min, can you read the heading for the pocket item that I have? Mr. Min: Yes, Mr. Chairman. I believe this is sponsored by District 5. It's a resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachments, authorizing the modification of the City of Miami's right of reverter in order to be more consistent with Freddie Mac's lending standards for the project being developed by residents at Dr. King Boulevard, Limited, a Florida limited partnership, provided that the conveyance is in full compliance with the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, particularly Section 29 in the City Charter; the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and any and all other local, State or Federal rules and regulations; further provided that the City's declaration of restricted covenants is recorded simultaneously with the deed, and before any of the project's lenders or investors; and further provided that before the developer and its successors, transferees and assigns may transfer, attempt to transfer or encumber the properties or the project, or any portion thereof, the City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 developer must first obtain the City's prior written authorization; further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and bond counsel for said purpose. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Commissioner Russell. Vice Chair Russell: Could I just get a written copy of that circulated? Chair Hardemon: Sure, no problem. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. \[Later\] Commissioner Carollo: Chair, I have one pocket item; if I could have the City Attorney read it so that we could have any additional public comments, if need be? Chair Hardemon: Absolutely, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Thank you. Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, Commissioner. The item referred to was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Ms. Méndez: Chairman, can you open the public comment for that, and it be rolling until you close it again, pretty please? Chair Hardemon: The -- Ms. Méndez: For the pocket. Chair Hardemon: Right. So if anyone has any public comment they would like on the pocket item that we just read into the record, you will be allowed to call in and express yourself regarding that. We're going to handle some of our business first, and we'll come back to that pocket item for public comment. The other -- Ms. Méndez: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: -- items that were for public comment have already been exhausted. Okay, Mr. Manager, you're recognized, sir. Is there any item that you want to continue, or defer, or withdraw? Mr. Manager, you're muted. Art Noriega (City Manager): Sorry about that. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice Chair, Commissioners, Madam City Attorney, and Mr. City Clerk. At this time, the Administration would like to defer and/or withdraw the following items: To be withdrawn: PH.2. It's the approval of the right-of-way access for Illumination Technologies even though there is going to be a presentation on this item, or an appearance with regard to this item. To be withdrawn: RE.5, which is the allocation of API (Anti-Poverty Initiative) funds, Farm Share, Inc. To be withdrawn: FR.1, which is to amend the Code -- Chair Hardemon: Mr. Manager -- Mr. Noriega: -- Chapter 62 -- City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Chair Hardemon: -- I apologize. Can you start over for me? Mr. Noriega: Start over? Sure. Chair Hardemon: Yeah. Mr. Noriega: To be withdrawn: PH.2, which is the -- approve the right-of-way access for Illumination Technologies, but they have requested an appearance for -- to actually formally submit a communication regarding that withdrawal. To be withdrawn: RE.5, which is the -- to allocate API funds with Farm Share, Inc. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: What's your reason for that one? Mr. Noriega: RE.5? Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: We did it already. Mr. Noriega: Because it was already heard at the last meeting. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Okay, okay. Mr. Noriega: And this just ended up on the agenda, but you took this item up at the last meeting. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Of course; that's why -- okay. Mr. Noriega: Yeah. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: I thought other people had contributed to Commissioner Reyes', and my effort, and Mayor Suarez' efforts to help Farm Share, but that was just wishful thinking, I guess. Mr. Noriega: Can I continue? Commissioner Carollo: Well, I believe that the Mayor covered mine. Mayor Francis Suarez: That's right. Commissioner Carollo: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mayor Suarez: Touché, touché. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Well done. Chair Hardemon: Alright, Mr. (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Noriega: To be withdrawn: FR.1, which is to amend the Code, Chapter 62, the repeal of the special area plan process. To be indefinitely deferred: FR.2, which is to amend the Code, Chapter 38, Maurice A. Ferre Park Conservancy. To be withdrawn: FR.3, which would allow a TCO (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy) to be issued during the platting process. And to be deferred to the June 11 meeting: FR.5, which is to amend the Code, Chapter 23, Historic Preservation. On the Planning and Zoning items: To be deferred to June 25, PZ.1, which is an appeal of the Planning, Zoning and Advisory Board for 1267 Southwest 22nd Street, 1292 Southwest 21st Terrace, and 2149 Southwest 13th Avenue. To be deferred to the June 11 PZ (Planning and Zoning) agenda: PZ.2, which is zoning text reference marinas in CS, civic City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 space. To be deferred to June 11: Item PZ.3, which is also a zoning text for public storage facilities, district zones only. That concludes the items. Chair Hardemon: Are there any continuances, deferrals, or withdrawals that the Commissioners want to put --? Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Commissioner? Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, and then Commissioner Russell. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: I have a question of the City Manager on FR.1. Did he say that was going to be withdrawn, or deferred? Chair Hardemon: Withdrawn. Mr. Noriega: Withdrawn. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Never to come back again to us? Chair Hardemon: Unless we bring it. Ms. Méndez: It was -- correct. It was withdrawn, but it's going to be sent to the Miami 21 Task Force to review, and then maybe it could come back to you in a different way. But this one will be withdrawn for now. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Okay, because the idea was -- this keeps coming back and back and back to us, over and over and over again. And I think the Commission should vote whether they think it's a good idea or bad idea, and just let the task force do whatever it's going to be empowered to do anyway instead of us having to deal with it on a piecemeal basis on the revision of Miami 21. That's the job of the Miami 21 Task Force; to look at everything as a whole, and to make a decision -- decisions how we're going to revamp our Coding ordinances. The important thing is that if we don't bring this up and we continue to defer this, or withdraw this, and bring it back up, and this debate continues, and we have organized public comment, like we had this morning, referring to it as FR-5131 -- I think four or five people referred to it as FR-5131. Well, that doesn't exist. So it's clearly some organized effort to try to -- you know -- cloud the issue and confuse the issue. So I don't understand why you just don't bring it up and kill it if we can -- the votes exist -- and then we let the task force look at it, and review it, and do what they want to do, and recommend to us later on what we should do. The question of the differences between just bringing it up and voting it down if the votes are there, or withdrawing and having it rear its ugly head again every time we have a Commission meeting. You're muted, Ms. Méndez, I think. Ms. Méndez: The -- it's going to be withdrawn, so it won't be indefinitely deferred. "Indefinitely deferred" would be it comes back in six months. The request is to totally withdraw it. So you will not see this legislation -- Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Okay. Ms. Méndez: -- in this iteration anymore. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Okay. That'd be -- Ms. Méndez: If the task force -- so it's what you want. City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: That's the clarification I wanted. Okay. Thank you. I'm trying to understand the City -- you know, City local government parlance and -- Ms. Méndez: The jargon, the jargon. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: The jargon that I don't know yet, but I'm getting there. Ms. Méndez: We're going to send you a little cheat sheet. We actually have one. I'll send it to you today. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: You got a cheat sheet -- regardless, I'm a quick learner. But, you know, send it to me so I can get (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Reyes: I'm still learning, man. Chair Hardemon: Vice Chairman. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I'm in favor of withdrawing this item, as well, as long as the task force is taking it up. So the task force is fully formed. And when do they start meeting? Because I think there's been enough advocacy on both sides of this issue that we need to recognize the changes that are needed in Miami 21; to update it, or, you know, recognizing what is working, what is not working, and SAPs (special area plans) certainly aren't perfect. So I look forward to what the task force brings back to us in terms of recommendation, and they may even have a working group spec for SAPs, because it's a very complicated issue. But I'd love to see ways we can improve it, and keep the guardrails in place so that as these larger developments happen, they serve the community in a good way, and we get what we need for our residents and our infrastructure out of them. But can I get an update on the task force itself, and when they would be getting together? Mr. Noriega: We discussed the task force meeting actually this week, so we're going to push to have that task force communicated with, and convene in the next couple of weeks. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Your pleasure. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Then I would like to withdraw FR.3, my item. Commissioner Reyes: FR.3? Chair Hardemon: It's in there. It's in there. Mr. Vice Chairman. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. I'd like to defer SR.1, the food truck item for -- until June 11, please. I've been an advocacy on this one, and we have some work to do to make sure we're not giving the impression that we're damaging brick and mortar businesses during this time of need. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Reyes. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. I would like to co-sponsor RE.6. And we have a little problem with the food ordinance, and I know that we have included in that ordinance the reef kitchen that we have arguments about it. And I am going to request that we bifurcate, you see, take off the reef kitchen and take on the food trucks, because we included some churches, that they use food trucks in their festivities, and the (UNINTELLIGIBLE) and everything. And there is a church in the downtown area that it is -- I mean, needs to have the food trucks there, because that's the only way that they can use it. And I don't know if it would be possible and it would be accepted by this Commission that we take the food trucks and what it is the kitchens and use all the City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 kitchens; that taken separately and be deferred until we can sort it out and see how they affect the established businesses and all that. Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman? Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Now -- Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. With regard to that item that I'd requested, the SR.1, 6/11 deferral, I appreciate Commissioner Reyes offering that suggestion, because this entire amendment was only brought about to help churches service their local area -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Russell: -- with the food truck concept. And this particular church has gained the approval of 11 surrounding brick and mortar restaurants; big ones, small ones, they're all in support of it, and they've just been holding and waiting. And it is this additional concept of satellite kitchens or ghost kitchens that has sort of derailed a lot of this effort. So if we are -- if this Commission is open to bifurcating the item and passing the food truck portion for the church exemption only today, I'll remove the request for deferral on SR.1. Commissioner Reyes: Well, then I have to make then a motion to bifurcate? I don't know what -- Vice Chair Russell: We'll do it when you -- Commissioner Reyes: -- how do we work this? Vice Chair Russell: When the item comes up. So I'll remove my request for deferral of SR.1. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Vice Chair Russell: When the item comes up, we'll -- I'll welcome an amendment to bifurcate. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair Hardemon: Are there any other requests for deferral, withdrawals, or indefinite deferrals, anything? Seeing none, is there a motion in accordance with what's been stated on the record? Vice Chair Russell: So moved. Commissioner Reyes: Second. Chair Hardemon: Seconded by the Chair. All in favor of that motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? That motion carries. Give me a second while I make the notations. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S) 7448 DISCUSSION ITEM Office of the City PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE Clerk PUBLIC FOR THE MAY 14, 2020 VIRTUAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING. RESULT: PRESENTED Chair Hardemon: So what we're going to do now is -- I see the Mayor went away. So what I'll do is I'll open the floor for public comment, and I'll start with those who are at the podium at City Hall. So those of you who are there, you have two minutes to address this body. You may state your first name and your last name, you may state your address, and then what item it is that you're concerned about. You're recognized. Ken Naylor: Good morning, Commissioners. Ken Naylor, with Atlantic Pacific Communities, 161 Northwest 6th Street, in Overtown; here on behalf of Dr. King Residences, which is a 120- unit affordable housing development that has all of its financing teed up, and is ready to move forward. Unfortunately, the contract that was originally signed with the City contained a reverter provision, which is -- our permanent financing provider, Freddie Mac, has determined is not financeable. The project is otherwise ready to go and move forward. And in these times when housing constitutes healthcare and economic development, we really need your support in moving the item forward. I'm available if you have any questions. Thank you. Brian McDona: Ready for me? Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, sir. Mr. McDona: Yes. My name is Brian McDona. I'm a lawyer here in Miami. I've been a lawyer here for the last 37 years, most of which has been exclusively involved in the representation of developers and lenders in providing affordable housing, and predominantly in Miami-Dade County. I'm here really to answer any questions that you might have. What we will be doing is providing a reverter that will remain in place until the project is actually built in a lien-free manner so that it is available for occupancy by affordable housing residents. In addition to the restrictive covenants that will be running in favor of the City that will ensure that affordable housing will be maintained, there will actually be restrictive covenants that run in favor of the Federal Government, the State and the County. I would say that this is probably the most restricted and protected affordable housing project that I will ever close. And then lastly, I will tell you I probably have about 30 projects that I'm currently closing right now. In the last week, five investors have left those projects sort of at the altar, if you will, because of the pandemic crisis that we're facing. So it is a critical moment for the City, and we really appreciate -- frankly, the City and the County in my opinion have been the best partners to have of any place I deal with in Florida. So it's a critical moment, and this project's going to be transformative for the community in which its located. So I'm here if you have any questions. Thank you very much for letting me talk. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, sir. Are there any other persons in City Hall? Manuel Otero (Web Administrator, Innovation and Technology): That's it. We're going to go now to the callers. Phone Operator 3, you're live. Unidentified Speaker: Sir, you are now live with the Commission. Please speak. Michael March: Michael March. I live in Coconut Grove at 3543 Plaza Street, in the West Grove. The first item I'm calling about today is FR.5. This item has been presented by City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Commissioner Reyes. I'd like to thank him. It protects homeowners in the City of Miami from historical designations. Basically, it is just allowing us to create an appeal period for those of us -- I am somebody who appealed my designation. This legislation would extend the appeal period from 15 days to 60 days. It would also increase awareness by mandating more certified letters of meetings, because too many people in Miami are getting certified -- designated historic without even their knowledge, because they're too busy working, and the City doesn't go to enough trouble to include property owners, who are important. The second item I'm calling about today is SR.1. I would like to ask that the Commission votes that down. That's regarding food trucks. I believe that this is an example of guerilla economic warfare against the brick and mortar restaurants. These food trucks are fulfilling orders for virtual restaurants that don't even have a brick and mortar location. So these virtual restaurants can only be found online and the parent company is Saudi Arabian and (INAUDIBLE) parking lots. And so, since the parking lot business is going slow, it would seem they're almost imploding the business districts in which they serve by offering this competition. So this is something very suspicious as an emergency measure. Please vote it down. Thank you for your time. Mr. Otero: Phone Operator 1, you're live. Unidentified Speaker: Ma'am, you are now live with the Commission. Go ahead. Jessica Boudreaux: Thank you. Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Jessica Boudreaux and I am a resident of downtown. My zip code is 33132. And earlier this week, I read an article that Cocoa Beach has had to pick up 13,000 pounds of garbage off of their beach on the weekend that they reopened. And I wanted to know what the City of Miami may have planned to prevent litter going forward. I think one thing that's happened during COVID is that the environment has had a little bit of a break. But I recently started walking the Causeway, the McArthur Causeway for exercise, and I've been working with (UNINTELLIGIBLE) during that time, because there was about three miles of construction debris and litter from our residents. And Miami has a huge littering problem, and I would like to know what your plans are going forward to sort of help keep Miami clean, and perhaps start enforcing with fines people who litter. Thank you for your consideration. Mr. Otero: Okay, we're going to go now to recorded public comments. Muayad Abbas: Hi. My name is Muayad Abbas and I live at 555 West 49th Street, Miami Beach, Florida 33140. I am here in opposition of the proposed removal of special area plans from the Zoning Code. Life is dynamic; so are the communities and the real estate that serves them. SAPs allow communities to adapt to these dynamic changes and generate economic growth and development that it needs to keep up with the overall macroeconomic growth. SAPs are a great vehicle for developers like myself to inject significant capital into neighborhoods in order to generate significant economic impact that would not only benefit the neighboring communities, but increase the tax base of the City, and thus allowing it to enhance and upgrade its services to further the positive impact of this investment. Great known examples of applying SAPs are found at Brickell City Centre, as well as the Design District. These have been transformative to say the least to the surrounding neighborhood and the community. Of course, people can take advantage of the rules and exploit them in a way that would create a negative impact in the short term. But ultimately, it is up to our professionals to evaluate the situations and guide that process. The assumption that the solution should be binary is lazy, and we deserve better as citizens. Finally, we know that a significant portion of the City's tax base is generated by the growth in property values which is created by real estate development. This is a critical component that our city depends on to support its growth, and it needs it now more than ever in light of the COVID-19 impact. Please take my opinion with the backdrop of my experience. I graduated from the School of Architecture at the University of Miami. I was a project manager at Duany Plater-Zyberk, working on large master plans. I was a vice president of Development at The Related Group, also, in charge of several mixed- use projects. And last but not least, I'm an adjunct professor of entrepreneurialship at the City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 University of Miami's graduate program for Real Estate Development and Urbanism. Thank you. Carla Michel: Hi. My name is Carla Michel. I live at 400 Northeast 115th Street, Miami, Florida 33161. And I am calling to say "yes" to the repeal of the SAP. Thank you. Bye. Melissa Michel: Hi. My name is Melissa Michel. My address is 980 Northwest 10th Ave., Miami, Florida 33136. I'm a City of Miami resident. I am calling in regards to the repeal of the special area plans. I'd like to express my support in repealing this plan. And that's it. Thank you very much. Richard Tardanico: Richard Tardanico, Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies, FIU (Florida International University). Item FR.1, pertaining to SAPs, I urge the City of Miami to replace Miami 21's SAP provision with alternative provisions that protect communities by requiring future approval of neighborhood up-zoning to include inclusive community participation in project planning, environmental and displacement impact studies, and substantial affordable housing and community benefits. Thank you. Luis Gonzalez: Hello, City Commission. You're speaking here to Luis Gonzalez from Apartment 2213 and 133rd Northeast 2nd Avenue. I'm here to talk to you about the special area plans for Miami 21. I believe that special area plans are a tool for gentrification and displacement in the City of Miami. They create -- they incentivize developers to buy out large swaths of land and -- that they maintain vacant for extended periods of time, as is happening right now in Downtown Miami, where property values are being engineered almost by this very strategic purchasing of properties, and buying out the whole entire neighborhood by a couple of developers. And this kills small businesses. It kills the local flavor of cities, because it creates -- it incentivizes top-down planning that does not reflect the organic needs of the community, and only serves to further private interests, and only serves to create more displacement and gentrification. So it's simply bad government, simply bad urban government, and I hope you guys take my thoughts into consideration and repeal the special area plan. Thank you. Stefan Alexis: Hi. My name is Stefan Alexis. I'm calling on behalf of Item Number FR-5131. I would like for you to go ahead and repeal the special area plans. My phone number is 305- 494-7894, and I reside at 18967 Northwest -- I'm sorry, North Miami Avenue, in Miami, Florida 33169. Again, for Item Number FR-5131, I want you to repeal the special area plans. Thank you. Xavier Gonzalez: Hi. My name is Xavier Gonzalez and I'm from 5800 Northwest 186th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33015. And I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131 in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This Item 5131, and repeal of special area codes -- special area plans from Miami should be both brought together. SAPs have not served our city and our residents and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Hopefully, you reconsider. Thank you for your time. Brax Tinkler: Hi. My name is Brax Tinkler. I live at 631 Northeast 72nd Terrace, Unit 1, Miami, Florida 33138. And I'm calling and asking you to please defer making any decision on Miami 21 and SAPs. Currently, I don't think that there's enough community engagement. It seems like it's very much special interests of developers and attorneys that are getting these SAPs approved. And I'm a Miami native. I've lived here since 1986 and the impact of these SAPs getting approved is just really gentrifying a lot of neighborhoods. There hasn't been enough studies on how traffic is also going to be an issue, and the rent is really high. No one my age, in their 30s, can really buy homes anymore in this area, and it's really impacting black and brown communities who are already subject to climate gentrification. Everyone wants to move over west of 95, or close to 95. So again, please defer any kind of decision on Miami 21 and SAPs, because I think that during COVID-19 is not the right time to make these decisions, and there's a lot of people in the community who should be a part of the conversation, not just City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 the folks that are profiting off this development. So please consider that. Thank you so much and take care. Bye. Sam Herrera: Good evening. My name is Sam Herrera. I live at 2630 Southwest 28th Street in Coconut Grove. And I am a graduate student in the Real Estate Development and Urbanism Program at the University of Miami. I made the choice to study here in Miami and make this city my home in light of the access to world-class real estate development projects here in the city, such as Brickell City Centre. In addition to being a highly successful mixed-use destination in the heart of Brickell, Brickell City Centre has truly shifted the paradigm for sustainable real estate development projects, incorporating green building features, transit integration and innovative design. Projects like Brickell City Centre have been made possible by the special area plan. It's (UNINTELLIGIBLE) established by the Miami 21 Zoning Code which allows developers to integrate creative elements into their designs for large-scale projects. Without SAPs, the City of Miami will lose out on much needed employment growth, and development of workforce housing by way of large-scale real estate projects. SAPs allow the creation of the projects that will define the face of Miami in its second century. Therefore, on behalf of those like me who wish to contribute to the future of Miami, I humbly ask the City Commission to vote to keep SAPs as a part of Miami 21. Roma Cohen: Hello. My name is Roma Cohen. I'm calling on behalf of my business named Alchemist, which we've had stores for the last 15 years in the Miami-Dade area, currently in the Miami Design District in the Paradise Plaza area. My home address is 1525 Daytonia Road, Miami Beach 33141. I'm calling to leave a comment on behalf of the SAP which we really believe to be a great cause for the area and for the neighborhood. It's directly helped our business to help our self-employed, new employees that live in the area, as well as the SAP itself; being able to employ many people, and we believe to be a great thing for the community in terms of all the special events that are planned, and the cultural projects for the City that are brought, which the community always needs and thrives after. The Miami Design District's developer has a great connection into this cultural world, and we believe his help in curating and energy and brain time put in these projects have not only helped us, but helped the community tremendously. We hope not to see this SAP dissipate, disappear, and we just wanted to voice our opinion in the hopes of keeping the SAP as it is, with no changes. Thank you so much. Roma Cohen from Alchemist. Mariella Lopez De Albear: Yes, hello. My name is Mariella Lopez De Albear and I live in 661 Northeast 68th Street, Miami, Florida 33135. I am calling about the Commission, and the City Commissioners, and the Mayor, who have the ability to appoint members at the Audit Advisory Committee, the Climate Resilience Committee, the Code Compliance Task Force, the Code Enforcement Board, the Community Relations Board; all the committees on Item 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, through all the way to 29, all these committees that these individuals -- City officials are nominating and appointing. And I think it's not correct, professional, or accurate, or transparent that we know who they're replacing. You have the names of the people who are there now, but they don't tell us who they are -- who are they nominating, who they are, how long have they been in the community, what is their experience in terms of being on these boards, what do they have to offer so that we, the citizens, the taxpayers that are helping to pay for these committees will know exactly who we're dealing with and not -- we don't know if there's some kind of nepotism or oligarchy happening here within the City and it should be disclosed, it should be open and we should have this kind of knowledge. Thank you and keep doing a good job in (UNINTELLIGIBLE) up the banana republic. Bye-bye. Yes, this is my two minutes in my first comment. And my public comment continuing on is that I happen to have applied for the Historic Board, Item Number 10. And I went to each -- all of you Commissioners, and I asked if any of you would please nominate me or consider me for a nomination, and all of you told me that you were not appointing any more new members on any of these boards, and it turns out that you are. So which is the truth here and which is what? And I also wanted to commend Commissioner Carollo, known as Crazy Joe, for still City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 being a Commissioner, and putting a balance into this circus that you guys have going on. Thank you. Eddie Arroyo: Hello, yes. My name is Eddie Arroyo. I live at 401 Northwest 42nd Street, in Miami, Florida 33127. I'm calling about Item Number FR-5131. I'm voting -- or commenting on the repeal of the special area plan, the SAP. I think the Miami 21 inclusion of the SAP gives -- allows developers too much freedom to implement whatever up-zoning request they deem necessary for urban density. So -- and traffic, and just quality of life. I've lived here for many years now, and I am not looking forward to living in a highly-dense neighborhood. It just doesn't seem practical. It's not what I want. I feel that it may lead to a lot of problems, eneficial to the community. I hope you'll take my voice in consideration and take comfort in knowing -- I take comfort in knowing that I'm not the only one that is not happy about how this SAP has been implemented over the years in Miami in a number of different projects. So thank you so much for allowing me to speak and have a good day. Bye. Daniela Guzman: Good evening. My name is Daniela Guzman from 43 Northwest 85th Street, Miami. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131 to support the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. Both this and the repeal of SAPs from Miami 21 should both be brought together. It is very important to have inclusive development in Miami that doesn't leave people out. SAPs have not served our city and residents, and threaten communities and the affordability of our city. Miami should be a city that is welcoming for all, and repealing SAPs and replacing it with more inclusive development standards is a good way forward. Thank you, Commissioners. Bye. Tishia Metador: Hi. My name is Tishia Metador. And I am currently at the residence of 7060 Northwest 2nd Avenue. And I am calling on Agenda Item 5-F-3-1 \[sic\]. I would like to ask that the Commission defer their vote towards the special area plans. Neighborhoods are already struggling with the zoning changes that are already put in place. Please consider your decision for the special area plans. Thank you. Vanny Veras: Hi. My name is Vanny Veras. I live in 3815 Southwest 82nd Ave., Miami, Florida 33155. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of repealing the references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and repeal of SAPs from Miami 21 should be both brought together. SAPs have not served the city nor its residents and it threatens the communities and the affordability of the city. Just wanted to call to leave my opinion as a constituent. Thank you very much. J. B. Diederich: This is J. B. Diederich, here in the Grove at 3758-60 Frow Avenue. I want to thank Commissioner Manolo Reyes for pushing for Chapter 23, Miami 21 historic designation to give us 60 days rather than 15 days. As you know, we had to really scramble the last time we were designated historic against our will. So I wanted to thank you very much for making the effort. I think the next thing that I would suggest is getting rid of (UNINTELLIGIBLE) designation and perhaps making a bigger effort to get rid of all the fees that we must pay you guys. The Mayor was kind enough to grant us a break from the fees, but it would be wonderful if that worked for everyone, because it's not cheap. Anyway, as you can see, the house is beautiful, still working on it and still will (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Thank you. Marliene Bastien: Greetings. My name is Marliene Bastien of 100 Northeast 84th Street. First, I'd like to congratulate all the Commissioners from bringing Item FR 5131 for a vote regarding the repeal of the SAPs. I have two comments that I'd like to include first. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, I'd like to request that a vote is postponed on this item. Number two, if you decide to move forward with the vote, to repeal the SAP from Miami 21, because it contributes to the forced displacement, gentrification of residents and businesses in black and brown areas in the City of Miami. Thank you so much. City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Lisa Phillip: My name is Lisa Phillip. I'm at 774 Northeast 70th Street, in Miami, 33138. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and repeal of the SAPs from Miami 21 should be both brought together. SAPs have not served our city and our residents and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of the city. Thank you. Valeria Cardenal: Hello. My name is Valeria Cardenal and I live at 10500 Southwest 97th Court, Miami, Florida 33176. I am calling about City Commission Agenda Item FR.1 for the May 14, 2020 meeting. I love living and working in the City of Miami. It is one of the best places in the United States to call home. I'm very lucky to work at Mirto, a Spanish luxury shirt maker in Brickell City Centre. Companies from all over the world have shopped at Brickell City Centre and together they employ hundreds of people which showcase Miami in all its glory. These companies were drawn to Brickell, a place that had no fine department stores a decade or so ago. Today, Brickell is a destination for restaurants and nightlife, and professionals of all ages and incomes. I have always heard, "I" It seems to me that if the City of Miami was able to create a wonderful project like the City -- like Brickell City Centre, then it should continue to keep that process going. I don't know much about SAPs, but I do know that I have my job in a spectacular project, because someone believed in that process; that the process worked, and invested a lot of money to make their dreams a reality. Please do not close the door on investment and opportunity for our community. Please vote against Agenda Item FR.1 in today's meeting. It would mean the world to us residents. Thank you. Dawn Feinberg: Hello. My name is Dawn Feinberg. My address -- my work address is 3806 Northeast 1st Avenue, 33137. I am calling about the reference number of FR.1. And I am calling to say that the Design District would not have been possible without that. The project has created so many jobs, so many businesses and opportunities for many. I'd like to request that the City Commission does not do anything that would hurt the progress of this great project. Thank you so much. We believe in the SAP. We really -- SAP has been so helpful for the prosperity in the community of the Design District. Thank you so much. Bye-bye. Frances Zengotita: Hello. My name is Frances Zengotita. My address is 9688 Fontainebleau Boulevard, Apartment 408, Miami, 33172. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to the special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and repeal of the SAPs from Miami 21 should be both brought together. SAPs have not served our city and our residents and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Thank you. Signing off. Frances Zengotita. Thank you so much. Please call me at 305-903-6281 if you have any further questions. Bye. Karina Castrillo: Hello. My name is Karina Castrillo. I live at 7044 Southwest 103rd Place, Miami, Florida 33173. I'm calling in reference to Item FR.1. I would like for the Commission to postpone the vote until after the pandemic hiatus. I agree that special area plans should be repealed and replaced, but this vote would only repeal a portion of SAPs from the Code relating to the Planning and Zoning Board. So if you would, please postpone voting on this issue until a full repeal can be voted on. Thank you for your time. Katherine Ramsey: Yes. My name is Katherine Ramsey and my address is 1111 Genoa Street, in Coral Gables. And I am calling to express my concern about the special area plans, and I'm -- I would like to support the repeal that has -- you know -- of these plans, because it seems wrong that developers can build projects at greater height and density than would usually be allowed. So I am voting -- or I would like the vote to go for the repeal of the special area plans. Thank you very much. Michael Escobar: This is Michael Escobar at 1800 West 54th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33012. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and repeal of the SAPs from Miami 21 City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 should be brought -- both brought together. SAPs have not served our city and our residents, and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Nelly Villamil: Hello. My name is Nelly Villamil. I am calling from 4900 Ronda Street. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to the special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and repeal of special area plans should be both brought together. I am calling in support of this repeal. Thank you. Unidentified Speaker: Hi. This is (UNINTELLIGIBLE) at 848 Oglethorpe Avenue, number 11292 Atlanta, Georgia 30310. I'm calling to comment on Item Number 5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and repeal of SAPs from Miami 21 should be both brought together. SAPs have not served our city and our residents, and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Thank you. melting pot that it is without the great Haitian community." I, as a Haitian American, I agree. That's why I work so hard with all the great people in the community to help stop illegal dumping. The month of May is actually Haitian Heritage Month. May 18 is actually Haitian Flag Day. That's why we're here asking our elected officials to help us clean up Little Haiti. Joseph Martinez: This is Joseph Martinez at 521 Northeast 82nd Terrace, Miami, Florida 33138. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and repeal of the SAPs from Miami 21 should both be brought together. SAPs have not served our city, nor has it served our residents, and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Under Miami 21, developers and developments have contributed to the displacement, gentrification and cultural erasure of our communities. Thank you. Ken Barnes: My name is Ken Barnes, and I'm a resident of North Miami, at 11111 Biscayne Boulevard. I urge you to say, "yes," to the partial appeal of SAPs from the Miami 21 Code and Item 1531 on your agenda. And I also urge you to include this item together with considering the repeal of SAPs from the Miami 21 Code. SAPs have not brought the community benefit originally promised. It is an overly permissive zoning mechanism that allows property owners to rewrite the zoning codes with little in the way of restrictions. This has allowed for the massive developments like the Miami Produce Market, Eastside Ridge and Magic City, at times allowing 20- to 25-story towers in residential neighborhoods. And the applications allow developers to evade obligations to communities including on-site affordable housing. It is a fact that not one of the SAPs in Miami has produced a single unit of affordable housing. Miami needs to consider urgently replacing the SAP mechanism with ones that protect neighborhoods and residents by creating affordable housing requirements for any residential zoning, and creating and supporting systems for inclusive development like community land trusts. Just repealing SAPs is not enough. Simultaneously, new tools must be introduced that promote equitable development, protecting residents' interests drowned out by well- resourced and arguably unaccountable developers and investors. Part of the remedy is to begin a process to develop template community benefit agreements which have enforceable positions around such economic benefit as affordable housing, local hiring, living wages and job training services, among other things. Miami 21 must be updated, centering stakeholders and those impacted in the community. There must be inclusive community participation and project planning, impact studies, substantial affordable housing and community benefits. Thank you very much. Mackenzie Marcelin: My name is Mackenzie Marcelin. I live at 1444 Northwest 14th Ave, Miami, Florida, zip code 33125. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plan in the City of Miami Code. I don't -- the SAPs, they don't -- they do nothing for our communities. It just encourages gentrification. Many of the families have to leave, and leads to displacement, and I believe homelessness, as well. And City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 many of the people that live in these communities for a long-standing time are left with places, and homes, and apartments that are unaffordable. So, again, I support the repeal of 5131. Unidentified Speaker: My name is (UNINTELLIGIBLE) and I would like everybody to save North Miami. I am a kid. Jay Joseph: My name is Jay Joseph. I called to save North Miami. I am a kid. Jill Michael: Hi. My name is Jill Michael. I'm calling from 1221 Northwest 91st Avenue, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. And the message that I wanted to leave was to appeal the SAP, special plans, because it is conducive to the gentrification and displacement of residents and businesses of black and brown communities. So I was calling to repeal the SAPs, special area plans. Thank you. (INAUDIBLE) DeShaw: (INAUDIBLE) DeShaw, address 7950 Northeast Bayshore Court, in Miami. I am calling to voice my support of repealing special area plans for Miami 21. These special area plans, they contribute to too much gentrification, and way too much displacement of our locals and low-income earners. And you're not giving us any choices on where we can buy or rent, because you're driving up all the rents, and you're driving up all the costs of the community. So I'm again calling to voice my support in repealing the special area plans for Miami 21. Thank you. Terrell Fritz: Good morning, City Commissioners. My name is Terrell Fritz, Executive Director of the Flagler District BID (Business Improvement District). I'm standing here yesterday afternoon in downtown Miami in front of a reef kitchen, a food truck operation that directly competes with our local restaurants who are struggling to survive on takeout and delivery. Unfortunately, last month, the Commission approved provisions that allow this operation to take place in downtown Miami. That provision was supposed to expire on April 24. Today is May 13. Please do not support SR.1, and remember to support our local restaurants. Shop local. Victoria Villamil: Hello. My name is Victoria Villamil. I'm calling to comment on the Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami. This item, F131, and repeal of the SAPs, special area plans from Miami 21 should be both brought together. Special area plans have not served our city and our residents, and threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Again, my name is Victoria Villamil. The address is 100 Northeast 84th Street, Miami, Florida. Thank you. Luis Carollis: Hello. My name is Luis Carollis. I wanted to make a comment about the -- about any ideas of extending the shutdown. The main concern of mine is that at this point it may be that -- it is very possible actually that the cure to this situation can be worse than the disease. I understand that coronavirus is a very serious issue, and that we need to take it seriously. I was one of the people that was recommending that we take it seriously from the very beginning. But we have to recognize that at some point, we can't simply keep things shut down. There's already the threat, saying that millions of people are going to starve the longer we keep this going. So there's already studies showing that the shutdown itself may have actually contaminated more people than it helps considering that people have nowhere to go but their own homes. I understand the concern, but at this point we need to recognize that "Give me liberty or give me death" was not followed up with "In case of a" -- "Ignore this in case of a pandemic." It was most certainly a call to -- we need liberty. We need liberty (INAUDIBLE). We can't be trading our freedoms for a little bit of temporary safety. We don't -- we already know that this is going -- that this has gone on far too long. Thank you. Gal Bensaadon: Hello. My name is Gal Bensaadon. My company is Red Door Construction, LLC (Limited Liability Company), located at 6358 Manor Lane, 33143. I am calling on Agenda Item FR.1513, Department of Planning. First, thank you for the opportunity to address this Commission. I've been in the construction industry for 15 years, and the past five City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 years of which have been as the principal of Red Door Construction. Real estate development is a pillar of the Miami economy. Special area plans have made projects like the Miami Design District viable. I have employed hundreds, if not thousands of employees over the past three years through my own staff and the subcontractors that we've hired in the commission of our work. This would not be -- or not have been possible without SAP. It's for this reason that I strongly request that the Commission consider leaving SAP in place. Job creation and business opportunities depend on it. Thank you for your time and consideration. Thanks. Aidil Oscariz: Hello. My name is Aidil Oscariz, A-I-D-I-L; O-S-C-A-R-I-Z. My address is 275 Northeast 18th Street, Miami, Florida, Apartment 202, 33132. I'm calling to comment on Item FR.1-5131. I am in support of removing all references to special area plans. I think that special area plans just contribute to more gentrification and higher cost of housing. We're already experiencing a terrible housing crisis in the City of Miami, and this only contributes to it. I, as a resident of the City of Miami, have seen how the special area plans are hurting our community, and urge you to please remove references to special area plans. Thank you. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Castano: Hi. My name is (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Castano. I live at 7000 Northwest 2nd Avenue, and I'm speaking on Item FR.1. I would like to ask the Commission to defer their vote to a later date when government offices and meetings can resume after the COVID hiatus. Special area plans should definitely be repealed and replaced, but this vote would only repeal a portion of SAPs from the Code relating to the Planning and Zoning Board. Please defer voting until a full repeal can be voted on. Thank you. Jessica St. Fleur: Hello. My name is Jessica St. Fleur, and I live at 155 Northwest 64th Street. And I'm speaking on Item FR.1. I would like to ask the Commission to defer the vote on a later date when the government offices and meetings can resume after the COVID-19 hiatus, because special area plans should definitely be repealed and replaced. But this vote would only repeal a portion from the Code relating to the PZAB (Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board). So could y'all please defer voting until a full repeal can be voted? Because at this point, it does not make sense to only repeal a portion when SAPs have such a large impact in our communities, and it should be an inclusive process. So thank you. Mary DeSaint: Yes. My name is Mary DeSaint. I live in North Miami. I don't accept to remove those people from the (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Please don't do that. Please don't do that. Leave them there. Leave them there. Leave the people there. They don't have any house. They don't have nothing to do, only that place they have one house on it. Please don't do that. We cry again, forgiveness them. Please don't do that. Please don't do that. Please don't do that. We need help. We need support, but don't do that. Don't kick them out, please. Gina Pierre: My name is Gina Pierre. I don't accept to remove those people from Little Haiti. That's unacceptable. Please don't do that. Unidentified Speaker: My name is (UNINTELLIGIBLE). I live on North Miami. I don't want - - I don't ask for us to remove those people from Little Haiti. I say no. Nicolas Heppner: Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Nicolas Heppner, and I live in downtown Miami at 325 South Biscayne Boulevard, 33131. I'm calling about Item FR.1, referencing my support of special area plans. I'm an architecture designer. I know just how important development is in Miami, and I can attest to the fact that for a very long time, no one was building in either downtown or in Brickell. Thankfully though, our City Code was amended and some smart planners came up with the SAPs that have allowed for major investors to come and create bold and visionary projects. Let's keep these types of projects in our city. I ask that you support SAPs, and vote against FR.1. Thank you very much. Craig Robbins: Hello, Commissioners. This is the strangest way I've ever appeared before the Commission, but obviously, these are strange times. Thank you for continuing to think about the community and work for all of us with everything that's going on, and I'm thinking of you. City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Anyway, for those of you that don't know me, I'm Craig Robbins and I'm one of the managing partners of the Miami Design District. And I know that you're going to be considering SAPs. Obviously, we support you in whatever you want to do in general with SAPs, but I want you to know that for people like us that have entered into agreements with you and relied on the SAP process, it would be extremely damaging for you not to exempt us from whatever you're doing, and grandfather us in to be able to not only have an SAP, but continue to work with you on it. I don't necessarily think it's appropriate for everyone, but I want you to know that in our case, a big part of the success of the Miami Design District has been the support that you have given us through the zoning process, which has enabled us to do something that is really unique and special. It wasn't about maximizing square footage, and adding density, and a lot of things that people are uncomfortable with. In fact, it was collaborative with our neighbors and the residential communities around us. But it really enabled us to do something that is special. I hope it's a source of pride for you; it certainly is for me and many of the members of our community. So all I ask is that as you go through this process, please be careful not to do something that would ultimately be damaging and harmful to us, and disenable us from continuing to do the great things that we're trying to do to have our little part in making Miami a great place. Julia Florentine: Hi. My name is Julia Florentine. My address is 7000 Northwest 2nd Avenue, and I'm speaking on Item FR.1. I would like to ask the Commission if they can defer their vote on the special area plans until the full special area plan can be voted on. As of now, only partial special area plans would be repealed, and I think that they should wait until there can be a full vote. Thank you and have a great day. Hailey Piper: Hi. My name is Hailey Piper. My address is 20100 Northeast 21st Avenue, Miami, Florida, zip code 33179. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and the repeal of the special area plans from Miami 21 should be both brought together. Special area plans have not served our city and our residents, and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Thank you so much. Unidentified Speaker: Hello. My name is (UNINTELLIGIBLE). I live in Little Haiti. I'm calling about the selling of Little Haiti, the gentrification. I'm calling to petition and ask the Commissioners to please not go ahead with it. Thank you. Unidentified Speaker: My name is (UNINTELLIGIBLE) at 100 Northeast 84th Street. And I'm calling to comment on Item FR.1-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and the repeal of the SAPs from Miami 21 should both be brought together. SAPs have not served our city and our residents, and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Thank you. Jordan Joselin: My name is Jordan Joselin. My address is 11051 55th Terrace, (UNINTELLIGIBLE), Miami, Florida. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and the repeal of SAPs from Miami 21 should be brought together. SAPs have not served our city and our residents, and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Thank you. Have a good evening. Unidentified Speaker: My name is (UNINTELLIGIBLE). I am calling for North Miami. I am living in (UNINTELLIGIBLE) 148 Northeast -- 14860 Northeast 6th Avenue, Apartment 301. I don't want nothing for North Miami. Thank you. Have a nice day. Juan Mercado: Hi, yes. My name is Juan Mercado. My address is 178 Northwest 47th Terrace. I currently work and own a business in Miami-Dade County district. I wanted to say that without the SAP, the Design District probably would not have been possible. The project has created many jobs and also businesses, the opportunity for many. I want to request that the City Commission doesn't do anything that will be harmful to the progress of this great City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 project. It will hurt -- it will harm so many new businesses starting out, especially with the situation that's going on. So I ask, please, for the City Commissioners that -- do not do anything against the SAPs. Thank you so much. Again, my name is Juan Mercado, and my address is 178 Northwest 47th Terrace, Miami, Florida 33131. Thank you. Laura (UNINTELLIGIBLE): Hi. My name is Laura (UNINTELLIGIBLE). I live at 171 Northwest 97th Avenue, Apartment 01, Miami, Florida 33172. And I'm speaking on Item FR.1, on behalf of Engage, who is at 7000 Northwest 2nd Avenue. I would like to ask the Commissioners to please defer their vote to a later date when the government offices and meetings can resume after the COVID hiatus. Even though special area plans should definitely be repealed and replaced, this vote would only repeal a portion of the SAPs from the Code relating to the Planning and Zoning Board. So please defer voting until a full repeal can be voted on. Thank you. Maria (UNINTELLIGIBLE): Hi. My name is Maria (UNINTELLIGIBLE), and my work address is 7000 Northwest 2nd Avenue, and I'm speaking on Item FR.1. I ask the Commission to defer their vote on the item to a later date when the City's government resumes to in-person meetings after the COVID-19 global health crisis. I think to try to erase and displace poor people of color, an already vulnerable population, through reconfiguration of space, and this needs to be repealed from Miami 21 in its entirety. This vote would only repeal a portion of SAPs from the Code relating to the Planning and Zoning Board. SAPs clearly develop and reimagine areas without low-income Latinos and black residents while also using black culture as a commodity to attract rich, white residential consumption. Please defer voting until a full repeal can be voted on. Thank you. Karina Rios: My name is Karina Rios, and I live at 8125 West 9th Court, Hialeah, Florida. And I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and repeal of SAPs from Miami 21 should be both brought together. SAPs have not served our community, or our city, or our residents, and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Catherine Brennan: Hi. My name is Catherine Brennan. I live at 774 Northeast 70th Street, in Miami, 33138. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to the special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, F131 \[sic\], and repeal of SAPs from Miami 21 should be both brought together. SAPs have not served our city and our residents, and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Thank you for listening and responding. Peter Bagley: Good afternoon, Commissioners. My name is Peter Bagley, and I live in the Reach Building at Brickell City Centre, at 68 Southeast 6th Street, in Miami, Florida 33131. I'm calling about Item FR.1, regarding the SAPs. I want -- first off, thank you, Commissioners, for allowing me to speak with you today. I call in support of SAPs, against FR.1. The SAPs allow developers to build world-class communities in the City of Miami. We should be encouraging more projects like the Design District and Brickell City Centre, not discoursing them. So please support the betterment of our Miami, and thank you. Erica Russo: Hello. My name is Erica Russo, and I live at Reach at Brickell City Centre, at 68 Southeast 6th Street, Miami, Florida 33131. I'm calling about City Commission Agenda Item FR.1, regarding special area plans. As a resident of Brickell, I want to express my strong opinion against agenda item FR.1. We must allow Miami to continue building community- defining projects. Please continue to support SAPs. If you have a problem with the way that they currently work, amend your Code. Don't get rid of the baby with the bathwater. Thank you so much for your time. Keiran Bowers: My name is Keiran Bowers. I am the president of Swire Properties US, at 98 Southeast 7th Street, Miami. I'd like to thank the Commissioners for your belief, faith and continued support in Brickell City Centre. I am submitting this video to speak in opposition to City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 FR.1, which could eliminate all references to special area plans in Miami. Swire Properties has been a developer in Miami for over 40 years. Our focus has been primarily Brickell Key, which in itself is a master plan development. BCC (Brickell City Centre) is the first SAP approved and built under Miami 21. Swire Properties has invested over a billion dollars into phase one of BCC. And in 2012, when the project started, this investment represented the largest private investment in real estate in the country. The SAP was a key reason Miami secured this. First, SAP provides scale to design and build highly specialized, integrated complexes. It allows for a holistic approach to transportation, design, landscaping, public amenities, and the flexible allocation of uses, such as hotel, retail, office in urban renewal projects. Second, it allows a company with a long-term vision and long-term capital to grow. The City has graciously supported three subsequent amendments to phase one of Brickell City Centre SAP, which in turn will allow for a further two to three billion dollars in investment in the coming five to ten years. We are very proud of the Centre and believe it has contributed to the transformation in the heart of the City's commercial district. To be clear, we fully support improvements and enhancements to the SAP process. It is an excellent planning tool for the right project in the right location to attract investment to fulfill the City's vision, and for the benefit of the communities within it. It is my sincere hope and wish that the Commission can consider the substantial benefits that the SAP enables and look towards the successes without dismissing SAPs altogether. Raul Sanchez Elia: Hi. Good morning, Commissioners. This is regarding your meeting on May 14, regarding the FR.1. My name is Raul Sanchez Elia. I live at the Icon, at 495 Brickell Avenue, in Miami. I've been living here since January 2013, when I moved from New York and the Brickell City Centre was getting built. And a lot of the city that we have today is a result of a lot of the measures that the City has done so well and put in place many years ago. I find that, you know, if we do not give room to these special area plans that have enabled the Brickell City Centre and the Design District to come up, I think it will reduce the amount of quality projects and developments that the City has. I humbly ask you to support the special area plans so that we can continue building the best city that anybody can dream of. Nature, buildings, architecture symbols, and everything the city has, it is fantastic, and a lot of it has to do with the special projects that come up in these special area plans. Thank you very much. Phillippe DeSosa: Hello. My name is Phillippe DeSosa. I am at -- I live at the address 1890 Southwest 4th Street, Miami, Florida 33135. I'm calling to comment on Item FR-5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. This item, 5131, and repeal of SAPs from Miami 21 should be both brought together. SAPs have not served our city and our residents, and instead threaten our communities and the affordability of our city. Thank you for your time. Briana Palazzolo: Hello. My name is Briana Palazzolo. I'm calling as a member of the nonprofit Engage Miami, address 7000 Northwest 2nd Avenue, in Miami. And specifically, my comment is in regards to agenda item FR.1. I personally believe that SAPs are used as a tool to speculate the land and distort the land as opposed to being used to develop neighborhoods in a way that is just and sustainable. I'm specifically calling to encourage deferred voting until a full repeal can be voted on. I think that a partial repeal of SAPs is simply not enough, and that we should wait until after the COVID hiatus to vote on a full repeal on SAPs. I believe a full repeal should have its time in the City Commission. So thank you very much. Again, I'm calling on behalf of Engage Miami, the nonprofit. Thank you. Jean-Luc Adrien: My name is Jean-Luc Adrien, 3000 Biscayne Boulevard. I'm calling to comment on Item 5131, in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code and Miami 21. This item and repeal of SAPs from Miami 21 should be both brought together. The SAP process is deeply flawed due to minimal or nonexistent requirements in ensuring neighborhood preservation, lack of meaningful process to gather public input and negotiate community benefits, a lack of inclusionary affordable housing requirements and a lack of study on the impact to the surrounding neighborhoods, such as on traffic, the environment, and especially displacement of folks who live in those neighborhoods. City of Miami Page 23 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 For this reason, I'm calling in support of the repeal of references to special area plans in the City of Miami Code. Thank you. Lynn Purcell: Yes. My name is Lynn Purcell. My address is 5191 Northwest 27th Avenue, Apartment 1B. Anyway, I'm speaking on the Miami City -- I think it's called special area plans in the City. I am -- want to repeal this here, because these people have not done anything for the City and should not be able to come in there and -- should not be able to receive any type of benefit from the City which they have not paid any taxes into, and not build within our community, and not have done anything for the community. So I am here to repeal this particular "S" -- it's called the -- this is the item, Item Number 5131 and the repeal of SPAs \[sic\]. I'm repealing that this should not come -- this should be voted out. This should be voted out. That's all I have to say, that the special area plans should be voted out and these people do not deserve any of the money. It should go to the community. Thank you. Magalie Pierre-Louis: (COMMENTS MADE IN CREOLE). Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Save North Miami. LaFortone Corvail: (COMMENTS MADE IN CREOLE). Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Save North Miami. Mr. Otero: Okay. We'll be translating the last public comments that were Creole. Nessley Rousseau: My name is Nessley Rousseau. I'm the Creole interpreter. And I just interpreted these four comments from four different people. The first one was Magalie Pierre- Louis. She disagrees with the vote to take Little Haiti away from them. And she wants to put FR-5131 together with the SAP. And then we have LaFortune Corvail, which also disagrees with the same as Magalie Pierre-Louis. And he wants to make sure that his vote counts and says "no" to the removal. And then we have Marie Pierre. Marie Pierre is the one who wants to save North Miami. And she had some children who were with her who also want to do the same. And we also have the last person, which is Jesus Labellgade, which also disagrees with Article 5131 and wants that to be removed and not voted on. Thank you. And this is the interpretation of those Creole comments. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Are there any other -- I guess that's the end of the public comments; is that correct? Unidentified Speaker: Yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Mr. Mayor, I'm going to -- first of all, I'm going to just note for the record that the public comment period has ended. Mr. Mayor, I want to recognize you. Mayor Suarez: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to say briefly again, I want to extend my thanks to all the Commissioners who have been tremendously supportive throughout this process. We have been completely unified. All of you have been constructive. You've all given suggestions, had ideas that have helped our city deal with this unprecedented pandemic, and I just want to continue to extend my thanks. It's far easier to do our job when we're all rowing in the same direction; and so, that's something that I am infinitely grateful for, and I think the residents are infinitely grateful for, so thank you all for that. I also want to just take a moment to recognize two giants of our community that we lost over the weekend. One of them was Betty Wright, who was one of the quintessential voices of the women's rights movement in South Florida. She empowered female voices. In the history of the world of music, there were few singers that had accomplished what she had before her 18th birthday. She made history as the first black female artist to score a gold album on her own label, Vanity. And the album was notable for the hits "No Pain, No Gain" and "After the Pain." She went on to be a vocal instructor for future stars, owning a publishing company and she was a leader and friend to City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 many in our city. And of course, the second person was historian Arva Moore-Parks that we tragically lost over the weekend. You know, I think Arva represented a part of our soul. She was someone who was beloved. You know, it was impossible not to be captivated by her, by her understanding of who we are, and what the essence of the City of Miami is. And you know, any time she advocated on an issue, I think we all certainly paid attention, and gave it a tremendous amount of credibility, whatever side that she was on. So, for me, I just want to take a moment to recognize her legacy and the impact that it had on the City of Miami. And I want to thank you for the opportunity to deliver this message. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much, sir. MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES) NO MAYORAL VETO(ES) (Pursuant to Section 4(g)(5) of the Charter of Miami, Florida, Item(s) vetoed by the Mayor shall be placed by the City Clerk as the first substantive item(s) for City Commission consideration.) Chair Hardemon: Are there any mayoral vetoes? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, there are no mayoral vetoes. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES) City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 CA - CONSENT AGENDA The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes CA.1 RESOLUTION 7368 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE, ALLOCATION, AND Office of Grants APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CITIES FOR Administration FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FUND, INC., A DELAWARE NON- STOCK, NON- AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($275,000.00) ("GRANT"); ESTABLISHING A EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT EXPANSION SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ENTITIES AS WELL AS CONTINUE TO ADHERE TO ESTABLISHED PROGRAM COMPONENTS TO CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND BANKING OPPORTUNITIES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS THERETO, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT SAID GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0143 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Chair Hardemon: Gentlemen, the Chair would like to entertain a motion to approve the CA (consent agenda) Agenda and Pocket Item Number 1 and Pocket Item Number 2. Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to pull CA.3, please. Chair Hardemon: Okay. So it will be the -- CA.1, CA.2, Pocket Item Number 1, Pocket Item Number 2. Is there a motion? Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: So moved. Commissioner Carollo: Motion. Chair Hardemon: Been properly moved. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: Seconded. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? That motion passes. City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 CA.2 RESOLUTION 7394 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(F) OF THE Department of Real CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, Estate and Asset AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE Management AGREEMENT THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA ("CITY"), AND RIVERCOW, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY F A CERTAIN PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8034 NO IN EXCHANGE FOR AN ANNUAL RENT IN THE AMOUNT OF NINETEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO/100 ($19,200.00) WITH OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0144 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item CA.2, please see Item CA.1. CA.3 RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent 7404 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL Office of the City SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO Attorney THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, IN SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DETAILED IN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE STYLED 3384 DAY AVENUE INVESTMENTS, INC. VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 2019-23993-CA-11. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item CA.3 was deferred to the July 9, 2020, City Commission Meeting. Chair Hardemon: CA.3. Commissioner Russell. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Fellow Commissioners, this is a settlement of a lawsuit we've been in for a while in my district. And I have a couple of concerns here. One is on the substance of the settlement and how we got here, something that you all need to be very aware of. And two, a little bit about the process through which we bring these settlements to Commission. I'll start with the City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 second part first. The settlement I had been briefed on -- must have been about six months ago when we were first in disagreement with a developer. They had violated setback rules, and their development was moving forward, but we had put a stop order, because it was clearly in violation of our Code, and violation of the Florida Building Code. We got into a lawsuit with them. And I have worked with the City Attorney, because this -- it's not just about dollars, and it's not just about the Code. This is really a deeper problem we have in our departments in terms of approving things that are not legal. But this never came back to me. I never got a briefing on how that settlement was coming along, or where it was going. It's just popping up on an agenda now, and I have not been able to make my case to you as fellow Commissioners, which we would normally do in a shade meeting, for why this issue is so complicated. So I'll go to the -- I believe we either should have had a shade meeting, or my office as the district office should have received a briefing on this settlement prior to it coming to Commission, and getting put on an agenda. But let me go to the first part, which is the substance of the issue. If I can share my screen, this is the property we're talking about. Let me see if I can do this. Can you all see that? Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: This is an image from the Miami Herald, from, I believe, August of last year. These are not my words. This is in the article online, where it says developers are skirting zoning codes and diminishing the history of the neighborhood. The Herald did an investigation on this and several others in an article that was entitled -- something about the white box is coming to the West Grove. And the idea here is that developers are finding ways, and loopholes, and in some cases, straight out deception to violate our Code. This is a neighborhood of single-family homes and duplexes. And you can see in this image the Florida Building Code of a 10-foot distance between buildings is not being respected. That's a life safety issue. And secondly, our Code, which says you must be set back five feet from your property line, is not being respected by either of these structures. What led to this, what happened here was a genius move on the part of the developer. They bought two lots in a cheap part of town. They went for a unity of title to make it one lot. Then they built a big house near the center of that lot, right on the old property line, as if it was going to be one big house in a yard. And then, they applied to us to undo that unity of title. And if we were to grant that reversal of the unity of title, there should have been a caveat that the property line needed to then move from the original, because reinstating that property line would create a violation in our Code. They deceived us in their letters to our departments, saying that nothing in their application would violate the Code, and that if it did, they would undo it. But there's also errors on the part of our department, because if they had studied the drawings, they would have seen their actions did force, or allow this sort of zero setback concept, this look. So the second building was then applied for. Here's where error number two came in from our departments, where they approved a building permit for something that is completely illegal, not only to our Zoning Code, but to the Florida Building Code. So there were multiple errors on our side. So I get how, in a legal situation, we may have a weakness in court here. But I also believe that the intent of deception on the part of the developer is so clear and in writing that we may have strength, as well. The problem here with this settlement is that we are caving in, and we are telling our community that we will not follow our Zoning Code; that we will approve things that are illegal; and then, when we get sued, we're going to let them off the hook. The settlement here is just basically asking them to block up a few windows between the buildings, and allow this setback violation, and what would otherwise be a Building Code violation to continue. And this will be here for decades, these new structures that really violate the character of this community. We really have to understand that the value of a property on itself is the built out square footage. But the value of a community and a neighborhood has City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 to do with us respecting our Code, and following our own rules, and we're not. If you can undo this screen- clearly, I'm not in favor of the settlement as it is, and I'll be voting "no" on CA.3. Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): If I may, Ms. McNulty, who's handling this case, I would like for her to say all the stipulations with regard to this case, because it's not simply boarding up windows. So if we can just clarify some other points. Commissioner Carollo: Madam City Attorney, if I may, before you ask Ms. McNulty to give her stipulations, if I may ask the Chair or the Vice Chair that's there if I could address the Commission. Vice Chair? Chair Hardemon: I'm here, Commissioner. Commissioner Carollo: Okay, Chairman. Okay. Commissioner Russell, I'm glad you put that picture up, because, as they say, a picture states a thousand words. And maybe you could understand why, back in February 14 of last year, I showed numerous pictures of things like this that were going on in my own district; many of them that had been going on even for years before I got there. And I will support you in this. If you want to take this off the agenda today for you to speak to the City Attorney's Office, I will support you, because this is your district. These are structures that are going to be there forever. And I never saw the pictures that you showed. I mean, that's -- it's very telling. I do have a question that maybe you could answer me; if not, someone else can. Who gave the final approval for this? Was it Zoning, the Zoning Director at the time, or was it Planning? I think it most likely would have been Zoning, but if someone could answer me the question. Kerri McNulty (Senior Assistant City Attorney): So it was Zoning that gave the approval to release the unit of title, Commissioner. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. And the Zoning Director at the time was who? Ms. McNulty: Mr. Cejas. Commissioner Carollo: Okay; Devin Cejas. All right. Ms. McNulty: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: Who is the developer that either started the project or has ended up with it? It's the same one, or --? Ms. McNulty: It's the same. The developer is the current owner of both lots, and it's the same owner who's owned it the entire time. Commissioner Carollo: Who is the owner? Ms. McNulty: It's a corporation; 3384 Day Avenue, Commissioner. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, but the corporation's got to have someone that's an officer behind it. Who's the officer? Do you know, Mr. Russell? Vice Chair Russell: I believe if you look on Sunbiz -- I haven't had contact with them directly. I don't want to speak out of turn, because I believe it's on Sunbiz. That's the only place that -- I haven't had contact with them, so I don't know. Commissioner Carollo: Well, on Sunbiz, what does it say? Does it give you an actual name of officers of the corporation or not? City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Vice Chair Russell: 3384 Day Avenue; Day Investments, Incorporated. It's Alejandro Vel what seems to be on Sunbiz. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Madam City Attorney, do we know who the real owner is, or --? Ms. Méndez: We'll look it up. We'll look it up. Commissioner Carollo: And, look, what Commissioner Russell has brought up -- and let me quote his words. "Approving things that are not legal." This is what I ran into when I first got elected a Commissioner; that the same Zoning Director that approved this was giving approval for numerous things in my district that were not legal. In fact, it was clear that in some of them, there was a conspiracy to purposely lie to the rest of the City, like a container that was made to appear to be a standing restaurant. And the same Zoning Director that made the decision here gave the ruling that as long as they would put axles on it, that it would be legal because then it was a food truck and it could be moved. Well, that was wrong to begin with. Even if it had had axles, it would have been illegal. However, they went ahead, making it legal, like if it did have axles until I brought the former Manager there one night and he saw that there weren't even any axles on it. All the City had gotten were pictures so that could have given the cover for the Zoning Director to have approved it. And like that, we ran into many other items. I'll give you another example. What I would call a flea market that they were claiming it was going to be a farmer's market, this whole thing started before I was elected a Commissioner. After it was made clear to the Zoning Director that he could not approve what he was intending to approve, because it did not meet any criteria of what the law required for a farmer's market, he acknowledged that it was correct, and that he read it. And then, a short time later, he went ahead and approved it. And neither in the case that Commissioner Russell is bringing up, nor in the two cases that I'm bringing up, and others is there any accountability. Nobody in the City ever has to pay any price for either so-called mistakes or shenanigans. And this is part of what has to stop. This is why, Commissioner Russell, I will support for you to defer this until you meet with the City Attorney's Office -- if that's your desire -- because this kind of stuff cannot go on any longer in any of our districts. Commissioner Reyes: Mr. Chair? Mr. Chair, yoo-hoo. I'm going to authorize myself. Commissioner Russell, you never saw this before, I mean, when they were planning on doing what they did, and I agree with you, and I've been stating and saying it many, many a times, just as Commissioner Carollo has found that our system has been played. I've been saying it, that some developers have played our system with the definition of "affordable housing," the definition of "back set" and -- "setbacks" -- and all of that. But you never were aware that it was going to look like that, because that is a monstrosity. Have you seen that before, Commissioner Russell; the pictures that you showed? Vice Chair Russell: It was brought to my attention by residents in that neighborhood after it was built. Commissioner Reyes: I will support you on deferring this, and I think that you're absolutely right in your arguments. I think that you're absolutely right, and we have to stop this, and that's why I've been asking for a long time that every single department, the process which they follow to make a decision has to be analyzed. And I feel confident that our City Manager will go into the departments and analyze the processes, and how we keep them -- I mean, we keep things like this from happening again, and things like that, Commissioner Carollo encountered and have City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 been fighting for so long in his district. We have to find solutions for those problems. I will support you, too, sir. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you very much. Mr. Chairman, I -- Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Vice Chair Russell: -- thank you. I -- so we can either have a shade meeting on this, or I can work with the City Attorney to see what our exposure is, what our chances are. But more importantly, we, as a Commission, need to work on closing these loopholes. I know we now have a new City Manager, we have a new Zoning Director, but the Code is still the same. And so, we can still get played, and these sorts of things can still slip by. There are certain procedural things that need to change, and there are certain things within the Code that need to change to tighten up loopholes. But I appreciate your support in this. I hope to find a reasonable solution with this developer. I've never met with them. The City Attorney has been trying to work this out from a legal and financial perspective to get us out of this, and move forward with the least financial exposure for the City. And I understand and respect that, but sometimes -- and I'm not trying to incur more cost as a city, but I really want to study better what our chances are in this case, and really show our residents that we want to respect our Code; that their worst suspicions about our Administration and our electeds are not true, so I appreciate your support in deferring this item. Commissioner Carollo: Well, let me just say this: There were no loopholes here. What happened here is that the personnel that we had in Zoning, the Zoning Director in particular, is where the buck stops in this item. For whatever reason, I would prefer to believe that they didn't look at it, but I'm not naïve enough to know other possibilities could have happened. But none of them come to the fact of a loophole anywhere. This was done in a way to deceive us, the elected officials and other people. And what bothers me is that the times that we've ran into situations like this, no one does anything to investigate, to look at it from our Administration's point of view, and I think we need to start doing that. People have to be held accountable. You cannot have a small group of businesspeople, developers in the City of Miami that have the insight to get away with stuff that nobody else can do, because the law doesn't allow them to. So, Commissioner, I just hope that in the future, you also will support me when you see things of this sort, whether residential or commercial, in my district. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Commissioner. I'll move to defer CA.3 to the first meeting in July. Commissioner Reyes: Second. Vice Chair Russell: And that'll give us some time to work together. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved. Vice Chair Russell: I don't think we need to go into details of the settlement here on the dais. Commissioner Carollo: Second the motion. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded. Seeing no further discussion, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Chair Hardemon: The motion carries. END OF CONSENT AGENDA City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1 RESOLUTION 7416 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Department of HE TOTAL AMOUNT OF Housing and IT Community RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY'S EMERGENCY Development RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO BE USED TO PAY ELIGIBLE EXPENSES IN DISTRICT 2 SUCH AS RENT AND UTILITIES AMONG ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") PANDEMIC; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0145 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: Okay. Is there a motion to approve the PH (Public Hearing) agenda? Vice Chair Russell: So moved. Commissioner Reyes: PH.2 -- I'm sorry, Mr. -- Chair Hardemon: PH.2 is withdrawn. Commissioner Reyes: PH.2 is withdrawn, but we have to -- I want to bring up whenever it's possible, you recognize them. There were some representatives from -- Chair Hardemon: Is this about PH.2? Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioner Reyes: Illumination Technologies. I have a letter here from -- Chair Hardemon: It was withdrawn. Commissioner Reyes: -- Daniel -- it's Danny Diaz Balart, that he wants to come and read the letter and I don't know if he is available that we have to -- we can recognize him, or whenever you feel that it'd be proper to do it. City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Chair Hardemon: Okay. Well, let's finish the agenda, and then maybe we can get back to that when we have the public comment section, and he'll come back up with it. Commissioner Reyes: Okay, sir. Chair Hardemon: So, the PH agenda, there's a motion to approve? Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: I'll move it. I'll move it. Commissioner Reyes: And I'll second it. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Vice Chair Russell: Yes, please; just one comment on PH.1, please. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, sir. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We know that we, as a City, are going to need to be really watching our finances as we move forward in dealing with recovery from this crisis. We're also seeing how dire it is within our community, and the needs. The rental assistance and utility assistance program that we had put nearly $2 million toward, after the lottery is all said and done, is only helping 1,300 people. We had 60,000 applicants within the week for that program, over 30,000 of which actually complied with the requirements and went into the lottery. That means there's 30,000 people who were willing to apply that knew about this program that had lost their job in the City of Miami, and had this need. So it's a drop in the bucket of what we're facing. So PH.1 is reallocation of a quarter million dollars of my CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds to help -- you know -- shore up that program a little bit more. But I know that's going to be gone soon, as well. We've got a tough road ahead of us, and I know we're going to need to tighten our belts. I'm glad that this is coming from CDBG funds rather than our general fund, but I thank you for your support on this item. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 PH.2 RESOLUTION 6505 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE Commissioners VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, and Mayor CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING TS RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND - 85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AND PROCEDURES AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RIGHT OF WAY ACCESS AND SERVICE AGREEMENT TION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY REGISTERED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF BONDING AND INSURANCE APPROVED BY THE CITY'S RISK MANAGER, TO ALLOW ILLUMINATION TECHNOLOGIES ACCESS TO CERTAIN RIGHTS OF WAY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MULTIPURPOSE POLES FOR THE PROVISION, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, OF A VIGILANCE SECURITY NETWORK, INCLUDING A VIGILANCE VIDEO CAMERA NETWORK, FLOOD SENSORS, AND TAG READERS, ALL AT NO COST TO THE CITY, FURTHERING THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS THERETO, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.2, please see "Order of the Day." Chair Hardemon: And so, at this moment, what I'd like to do is I'll open up the floor for public comment, if there were any further public comments, especially regarding Pocket Item Number 3. Are there any individuals who wish to speak on public comment? Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): IT (Information Technology), did any other public comments come in? Manuel Otero (Web Administrator, Innovation and Technology): We have Mr. Diaz de la Portilla \[sic\]. I'm not sure that qualifies as public comment. He's an attendee. Ms. Méndez: He was the one that was given an opportunity to speak on the Illumination item. Mr. Otero: Yes. City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Ms. Méndez: So, Mr. Chairman, you'll advise us when that can happen? Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Who do we have? Ms. Méndez: Mr. Daniel Diaz-Balart on Illumination. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Okay. Because he said -- Commissioner Reyes: Diaz de la Portilla. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: -- "Mr. Diaz de la Portilla," and -- Ms. Méndez: I said, "Diaz-Balart." Did I say, "Diaz de la Portilla"? Chair Hardemon: I see the resemblance. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: We all look alike; right, Mr. Chair? Yeah, you said, "Diaz de la Portilla." Chair Hardemon: So I'll recognize him now. Good to see you, sir, outside of the courtroom. Daniel Diaz-Balart: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. It's great to see you, as well, and all others; Commissioners, Mr. City Manager, thank you (INAUDIBLE) Illumination Technologies. I just want to start by saying -- thanking Commissioner Reyes for his support throughout these two years or so that we've worked on this project. It's been a real joy to work with you and your staff, especially your Chief of Staff, Steve Ferreiro. Everybody's been very professional. It's been a true joy. So thank you so much for your support. And once again, I'm just going to read a brief statement from Illumination Technologies regarding our decision to withdraw this item. Illumination Technologies, Florida hereby requests that the City of Miami withdraw our item from the Commission's agenda. For two years, we've diligently and in good faith worked with the City of Miami to try and reach an agreement whereby Illumination Technologies would make a considerable and generous investment in the City and its residents. Illumination Technologies was committed to working together with the City of Miami on a forward-thinking project to provide a smart city infrastructure to the City for the benefit of its residents. Illumination Technologies' proposal consisted of building and entirely funding the approximately $8 million project that would have included an expansive Wi-Fi network in City parks for use by its residents, state-of-the art security systems for the police, and a fiber optic network for use by the City. In addition, Illumination Technologies' proposal included the payment to the City of a monthly flat fee for each multi-purpose pole constructed. Our offer was extremely generous, especially in light of existing Florida law, which permits the unimpeded construction of telecommunications infrastructure by providers in the City's rights-of-way, without any remuneration to the City, whatsoever. Regrettably, after considerable time and investment on the part of Illumination Technologies, we are left with no choice but to withdraw this proposal. This is due in no small part to assurances of support that we received for our project, which did not materialize at the time it was considered for a vote. Furthermore, in the two years since we initially offered to build this project, the effectiveness and opportunity to deploy these colocation-multi-purpose poles dramatically diminished as hundreds of single-carrier poles were approved by the City, while our project was met with hurdle after hurdle, in the same time period. Accordingly, Illumination Technologies has decided to focus its efforts on the municipalities that understand the value of its offer to provide valuable infrastructure solutions. In terms of our plans City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 for the City of Miami, as we previously advised the City Commission during the meeting of February 13, 2020, we will proceed to construct telecommunications infrastructure in Miami rights-of-way via a separate property license, and registered telecommunication provider, as permitted under Florida law. Signed Daniel Kirby, Deputy CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and general counsel of Illumination Technologies, Florida. Thank you for your time today, and please stay safe. Commissioner Reyes: Mr. Chair? Mr. Chair? Chair Hardemon: One second. I just want to make sure that we concluded the public comment. So is there any other person for public comment? Mr. Otero: No, sir. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Can you bring us back to the City Commission? Thank you. Madam City Attorney, that was a mouthful. Commissioner Reyes, I want to recognize you. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. First of all, I want to thank Mr. Diaz-Balart for coming. And it is a shame that -- well, I'm just going to ask on my part and the part of the City Commission -- that what happened before, don't preclude them from coming to the City again. And -- I'm talking about the Illumination Technologies, but any other business that this company has; that we would be more than glad to undertake it. And I know what had happened here, and I have to be very specific about it. For two and a half years, the goalpost was -- kept on moving, moving, farther, farther away from them. And every time that they would try to bring this to the -- I mean for a vote, the previous Administration was asking more and asking more, and we need more money, and we need more money, and we need more money. And we knew and -- I remember the last meeting, we knew that they were properly licensed, as a telecommunication provider, and they didn't need to provide any type of benefits to the City of Miami, because, unfortunately, every telecommunications provider, they have the blessing of the State to do as they please on our streets. And we lost this opportunity, and I really hope that this is a lesson that when we have the ability or the probability of obtaining benefits that we are going to do business, and let's be a little more serious. And instead of moving the goalpost all the time, and asking more and more and more, that this doesn't happen. That's it. And I'm sorry, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and good luck in your endeavor. I know that I'm going to see your poles all around. But the only request that I'm going to ask is if you have any pole that it is close to one of the City parks, please, please make those City parks -- if it is in my district much better -- but make those City parks Wi-Fi. Thank you. That's all I want to say. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 PH.3 RESOLUTION 7410 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, Department of RECOMMENDING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI-DADE Resilience and COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC Public Works WORKS ("DTPW") THE PERMANENT RESTRICTION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS AND THE VACATION OF TWO (2) ROADWAY SEGMENTS AT NORTHWEST 1ST COURT FROM NORTH OF NORTHWEST 13TH STREET TO SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 14TH STREET AND NORTHWEST 13TH STREET FROM EAST OF NORTHWEST 1ST COURT TO WEST OF NORTHWEST 1ST AVENUE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") REQUESTED ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AS PART OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 395/STATE ROAD 836/INTERSTATE 95 DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT, SUBJECT TO ANY REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE CITY'S RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT, SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT, AND POLICE DEPARTMENT; FURTHER RECOMMENDING TO DTPW THAT PEDESTRIAN ACCESS BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES ACROSS SAID STREETS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SAME ARE VACATED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO DIRECTOR OF DTPW. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0146 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.3, please see Item PH.1. City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 PH.4 RESOLUTION 7409 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO Department of NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A ROADWAY TRANSFER Resilience and AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF Public Works TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") TO ACCOMMODATE CONSTRUCTION OF A CITY OF MIAMI ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AS PART OF THE REBUILDING BY FDOT OF THE I- 395/SR 836/I-95 DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH SAID TRANSFERS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI'S STREET SYSTEM TO FDOT'S STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, AS STATED HEREIN AND MORE GENERALLY DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "A"; ADOPTING THE BASIS OF DESIGN ATTACHED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B" AS THE GUIDING DOCUMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE OPEN SPACE UNDERNEATH THE PROJECT AND URGING FDOT TO UTILIZE THE SAME; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0147 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.4, please see Item PH.1. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 RE - RESOLUTIONS RE.1 RESOLUTION 7357 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO Office of Capital ACCEPT, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN Improvements AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00) FROM THE MIAMI PARKING AUTHORITY ("MPA") FOR THE BAY OF PIGS MEMORIAL PROJECT, OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ("OCI") PROJECT NO. 40-B183526; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MPA, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0148 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: I want to note for the record if there's a substitution that's been put for RE.7 and RE.8, so any motion to approve the RE (Resolutions) agenda would include that substitution for each of those items. Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): Chairman, if we can slow down on the REs, because there's a few things. Give me one second. Okay. RE.8, you all received the substitution with regard to the noise waiver reso that is going to be a process which the City Manager is going to work on for the future; that's how that has been amended in order to deal with the noise waivers for these types of events. And then for RE.7, I have to read something into the record. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Mr. Chair? Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, sir. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: I want to pull out RE.3 from your motion. I want to discuss it, a standalone. Chair Hardemon: That's fine. There's no motion on the floor just yet. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Oh, I thought you had made a motion to approve the RE items. City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Chair Hardemon: And is there any other item that any of you do not want in the motion to include the majority of these items? Okay. Is there a motion to approve the RE agenda as amended on the record; not including RE.3? Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: So moved. Ms. Méndez: May I read the RE.7 language that I have to add on the record? Chair Hardemon: That's fine. Ms. Méndez: For RE.7, you also received a substitute -- Chair Hardemon: Is it absolutely necessary to read the amendment? Ms. Méndez: Yes. I'm sorry. Okay. For RE.7, I just wanted to note that you also received a substitution that clarified the changes. I need to read into the record the one thing that was not included in the substitution, which is that this resolution is ratifying, confirming, and approving that pursuant to Section 18.72(b)20 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, allocations of API (Anti-Poverty Initiative) funds in the aggregate amount of $50,000 or less in a single City fiscal year to any single entity pursuant to the API guidelines shall not require City Commission approval. The reason why I just wanted to clarify that for the record is that we've had a practice of bringing these items to City Commission even though they do not need to come to City Commission, pursuant to that Code Section, when it's less than 50,000. There was in the 2018 minutes -- some of the Commissioners had requested for these items to still come back even though it's not required by our Code, so I just wanted to make sure that if a Commissioner wants to bring an item, he definitely can, but it is not required, and I wanted to clarify that. We're also amending the budget in the future to delegate for these API contracts to be signed by -- they're templates, and that they could be signed by the Manager; just to clarify all that, which is allowed by Chapter 18. So thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Vice Chair Russell: So which items are on the motion? Chair Hardemon: On the motion: RE.1, RE.2, RE.4, RE.6, RE.7, RE.8. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I'd like to co-sponsor RE.4, please. Chair Hardemon: Noted for the record. I don't remember who made the motion, so I'll take that as a motion, and I'll second the motion. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? The motion carries. City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 RE.2 RESOLUTION 7366 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED ON JANUARY 6, 2020 Office of Capital FROM AMERICAN PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION, LLC, A Improvements LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, -20-009 FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE NORTHWEST 24TH AVENUE, NORTHWEST 25TH AVENUE, AND NORTHWEST 32ND STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - D1, PROJECT NO. B-30723, COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY NINE DOLLARS AND THIRTY TWO CENTS ($897,499.32) FOR THE CITY OF MIAM SCOPE OF WORK, TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS ($271,507.13) FOR THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WATER MAIN-RELATED WORK, FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($54,000.00) FOR A DEDICATED ALLOWANCE TO FUND OFF-DUTY POLICE, THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($38,000.00) FOR A DEDICATED ALLOWANCE TO REIMBURSE PERMIT FEES, AND SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($76,000.00) FOR THE OWNER'S CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE, FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AWARD VALUE OF ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIX DOLLARS AND FORTY FIVE CENTS ($1,337,006.45); ALLOCATING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. B-30723; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH APC, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, CONSISTING OF THE ITB DOCUMENTS AND ITS ATTACHMENTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY BOND FUNDING FOR ANY PHASE SHALL REQUIRE FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR THE SAME. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0149 City of Miami Page 42 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.2, please see Item RE.1. City of Miami Page 43 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 RE.3 RESOLUTION 7280 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED Department of APRIL 29, 2019 PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Procurement M ASHBRITT, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION, CERES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., A FOREIGN PROFIT CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, CROWDER-GULF JOINT VENTURE, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION, D. & J., ENTERPRISES, INC., A FOREIGN PROFIT CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND T.F.R. ENTERPRISES, INC., A FOREIGN PROFIT CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY DEBRIS AND DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI , PARKS AND RECREATION, AND RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR THREE (3) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS ON AN AS-NEEDED CONTRACTUAL BASIS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVIIFIED PROPOSERS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS AND TO ADD ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED PROPOSER(S) TO THE CONTRACT WHEN DEEMED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RFP, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE. MOTION TO: Deny RESULT: DENIAL PASSED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, seconded by Commissioner Reyes, to deny Item RE.3, which unanimously PASSED with an instruction to the City Manager to enter into competitive negotiations with at least five (5) individuals or firms for assessing the ability to perform such services and obtain information from said individuals or firms relating to the experience, City of Miami Page 44 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 qualifications and the proposed cost or fee for said services and make a recommendation to the City Commission for future approval. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla, you want to be recognized on RE.3? Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that we reject all proposals, and instruct the City Manager to enter into competitive negotiations with at least five individuals or firms for assessing the ability to perform such services, and obtain information from said individuals or firms related to the experience, qualifications, and the proposed cost or fee for said services, and make a recommendation to the City Commission for future approval. This rejects and throws out -- this motion would reject and throw out those six companies that responded to our debris removal RFP (Request for Proposals), and we can go into the details why I made this motion now when we open it up for debate. Do you want me to --? Chair Hardemon: Okay. It's been -- Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): I wanted to clarify that this is consistent with our City Code. There is a provision that allows for this exact motion. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: And that's why I read it verbatim, to make sure that we're consistent with what we need to do here. I know we're nearing hurricane season, and we need to move quickly on this, but I've spoken to our City Manager, and he's agreed that he can negotiate with at least five different local companies, with an emphasis on "local"; very, very important in these times that we're facing, hard economic times, that we deal with as many local companies, and employ as many of our own as possible, but that we really have not -- you know, we really have some bad actors -- definitely one bad actor, potential; has a history of not really doing good things in the past, and I think we need to judge these entities by what they've done in the past. And I don't want to happen to us what's happened to other cities, and other municipalities, and other states with one of these companies. And so, it's a long list, and it's a lot of arguments why, and I want to try to avoid getting into the details. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner, I'll second your motion. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Okay. Chair Hardemon: And then I'll recognize Commissioner Reyes for discussion. Commissioner Reyes: Well, you moved it? Because I was going to make a motion. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: I made the motion, yeah. Commissioner Reyes: Oh, you made the motion? Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Yes, sir. Commissioner Reyes: I'll second it. And I agree with you 100 percent that we have to review this, and make sure that the people that we're contracting, they have the equip -- and they are ready to serve the City of Miami. I agree with you, and I second it. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Vice Chair Russell: Yes. I just want to -- for those of you who were on the dais when Hurricane Irma hit -- and it didn't even really hit; it grazed us, and the amount of debris that was needed to be removed caused a national -- just because of -- the Texas City of Miami Page 45 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 coast, the Louisiana coast, everybody was fighting for these operators to come in, and it became a seller's market on their side. And fortunately, we had the size and strength as a city to really bring them here and get our streets cleared faster than a lot of other areas. So I really want to make sure beyond local operators and beyond cost that we are having the best options available to make sure that we can clear our streets as fast as possible, and get back on our feet, and give the Manager as much leeway, and strength, and flexibility as he needs. Commissioner Reyes: That's right, that's right. Vice Chair Russell: I'll absolutely support your item, and trust that the Manager will help negotiate on our behalf to get the best possible services for us. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: I agree. Chair Hardemon: Seeing no further discussion, all in favor of the motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? The motion passes, which, of course, is a rejection of RE.3, to deny. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. RE.4 RESOLUTION 7265 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A ONE (1) YEAR PILOT Commissioners PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF ELECTRIC CARGO B- and Mayor CAR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND CONGESTION-REDUCING ALTERNATIVE TO LARGE DELIVERY TRUCKS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, BRICKELL AREA, AND CORAL WAY AS AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER PROVIDING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PILOT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING OBTAINING A CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT, INSURANCE, AND FURNISHING A SIGNED AND NOTARIZED HOLD HARMLESS FORM TO THE CITY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0150 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.4, please see Item RE.1. City of Miami Page 46 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 RE.5 RESOLUTION 7417 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-72 OF THE CODE Commissioners OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING and Mayor THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE ("API"), FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) FROM THE DISTRICT 2 CO SHARE OF THE CITY'S API, FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE CITY'S API, AND TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) CITY'S API FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00) TO FARM SHARE INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUALS OF LOW OR MODERATE INCOME, SPECIFICALLY INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY WHO HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS - MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.5, please see "Order of the Day." RE.6 RESOLUTION 7432 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE Commissioners DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE OF THE and Mayor - FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0151 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.6, please see Item RE.1. City of Miami Page 47 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 RE.7 RESOLUTION 7435 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE Commissioners DISTRIBUTIONS DURING and Mayor TIMES OF CRISIS; FURTHER CLARIFYING THAT IN ADDITION TO CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENTS, THE OFFICES OF CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS SHALL QUALIFY AS ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS OF API FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0152 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.7, please see Item RE.1. RE.8 RESOLUTION 7430 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO CREATE A CITY- Commissioners and Mayor ASSOCIATIONS TO APPLY FOR WAIVERS DIRECTLY TO THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE FOR APPROVAL OF SECTION 36-4(A) AND (B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), ENTITLED "OPERATION OF RADIOS, PHONOGRAPHS OR OTHER SOUND- MAKING DEVICES; BANDS, ORCHESTRAS AND MUSICIANS GENERALLY; EXEMPTION OF FIRST RESPONDER, MEDICAL AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL CELEBRATIONS AND/OR CHARITABLE EVENTS WHILE UNDER EMERGENCY ORDERS DUE TO THE NOVEL - ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0153 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.8, please see Item RE.1. END OF RESOLUTIONS City of Miami Page 48 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCE SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading 7068 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 31/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, Commissioners FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLTAX AND and Mayor MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS/LOCAL BUSINESS - MODIFY THE REGULATIONS FOR FOOD TRUCKS OPERATING ON PRIVATE LAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REQUIRING SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR FOOD TRUCKS THAT PARK OVERNIGHT OR ARE PRESENT MORE THAN THREE (3) DAYS A WEEK ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; CREATING STANDARDS FOR SUCH SITE PLAN APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION OF FOOD TRUCK REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTIES USED BY RELIGIOUS OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND AN EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD TRUCKS ENGAGED SOLELY IN APPLICATION-BASED MEAL PRODUCTION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13901 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Ken Russell, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes NAYS: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item SR.1, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." Chair Hardemon: Madam City Attorney, can you read SR.1 into the record, please? Vice Chair Russell: That's been deferred. No, no, I'm sorry. That's the one we're going to amend. Commissioner Reyes: Bifurcate. Vice Chair Russell: Yeah. Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): An ordinance -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Go right ahead. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Méndez: That's the one that we're going to amend, correct? We're going to -- Commissioner Reyes: Correct. The kitchen (INAUDIBLE). Take out the kitchens. City of Miami Page 49 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Ms. Méndez: We're going to take that out. So strike the app-based meal production. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Vice Chair Russell: Second it. Ms. Méndez: So we will be modifying -- if this is the will of the Commission, you will be passing this legislation, and we will be modifying the definition of "food trucks" to exclude app-based food trucks, which would not be allowed to operate pursuant to this section. Commissioner Reyes: That's going to be brought up later on in another meeting. Ms. Méndez: So we would add a prohibition, also, that these app-based food trucks' meal productions are prohibited -- Vice Chair Russell: No. My intention here is -- because the Code did not reference app-based meal production before, and they didn't fall within the definition of "food trucks." So they were being added. We simply need to remove the reference at this point, and then address it when necessary. I don't think we need to create a prohibition at this point, because our goal is to try to see if there's a way they fit into our Code down the line, and work with -- in a compatible way and not a competitive way. Commissioner Reyes: That's right; to be a complement instead of a competitor. Ms. Méndez: All right. So at this time, then we will be removing it from the definition of "food trucks," and we'll create its own definition. But just know that if it's not in the definition, it's technically a prohibition for now. I just -- Vice Chair Russell: Understood. Ms. Méndez: Okay. Vice Chair Russell: Just not expressly. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Okay. It has been properly moved and seconded that we modify SR.1. And SR.1, there's a motion to approve. Right? That's noted on the record, right, Mr. Clerk? Commissioner Reyes: That's right; moved and seconded. I moved it. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): It's been properly moved and seconded, and the amendment has been stated on the record. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye." Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Aye. Commissioner Carollo: Nay. Chair Hardemon: It's been noted on the record Commissioner Joe Carollo is against. Motion carries. \[Later\] City of Miami Page 50 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Russell. Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman, thank you. I should have asked this earlier. I just want to make sure from the City Manager and the City Attorney that in our bifurcation of SR.1 that we are still able to continue with our meals program as we have put together. I know some of those satellite kitchen locations were doing grocery delivery for some of our food programs. So there was an order that we all negotiated on last month that allowed, with certain distance restrictions in different parts of town for them to be able to operate during the emergency period. I just want to make sure that based on that expiring and this item not passing with that chapter in it, with that paragraph in it that it doesn't interrupt our meals and grocery program that we're working on together. Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): You would have to pass another resolution. At this time, that temporary measure ended on April 24. They're not considered food trucks now pursuant to this ordinance, so right now, there's no regulatory scheme for those satellite kitchens. Vice Chair Russell: What's the will of this Commission? Because I just want to make sure -- We actually launched the program yesterday, and it was a big success in making sure that families who have lost their jobs are able to get fed, and get groceries, and a couple of hot meals. That's the real purpose of this cooperation, so I just want to make sure. I understand that some of them are on City properties at this point. Some of them are on their private properties at this point. I just need to know logistically that they don't get interrupted from the meals program that we're working on. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Reyes. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Commissioner Russell, this what -- you are referring to the meals that we are delivering through our meals program; that they are being -- now they are being cooked and delivered from those kitchens? Vice Chair Russell: Correct. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. And as I recall, we had -- when we passed the resolution -- I mean and the -- we made the decision, and last meeting, we excluded downtown Miami. And also, you -- I asked you if they were going to be in Coconut Grove, and you said, "No, they're not going to be in Coconut Grove." Is that true? Vice Chair Russell: They're not in Coconut Grove. Commissioner Reyes: They are not in Coconut Grove. And we will discuss that later on, but I don't want to interrupt the distribution of meals the way that you have it set up, given the problem that we have, but I'm willing to -- what was passed, having to consideration and including the kitchen that is now in downtown Miami, excluding that; that it would remain the same as -- yeah. Vice Chair Russell: So there would be a motion to extend that emergency order. Commissioner Reyes: And to extend that emergency order without the kitchen in downtown Miami. Vice Chair Russell: Okay. Commissioner Reyes: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) as it was adopted -- I mean as it was passed last time. City of Miami Page 51 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Vice Chair Russell: All right. Is that clear, Madam City Attorney? Ms. Méndez: Okay. So just so you know, the last time you passed the directive, if you're going -- which expired on April 24, 2020, and it read, just so that -- because we're going to have to change it, because this talks about food trucks. The satellite kitchens were considered food trucks. Now we're going to have to change it to the satellite kitchens. But what was passed, I believe, on April 9, was a direction to the Miami City -- "A direction of the Miami City Commission to the City Manager to temporarily suspend the enforcement of Section 31-51 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, relating to the operation of food trucks as an emergency measure pursuant to the declaration of state of emergency in the State of Florida, and the declaration of state of local emergency in the City of Miami, in order to permit food trucks to remain on private property for longer than three days, but only under the following circumstances." And that's when we laid out that there will be none in District 3; the ones where they're supposed to be in District 2; and the Districts 1, 4, and 5, as long as they're not located more than a thousand feet. We set out some criteria. Commissioner Reyes: No, we don't want them -- I don't want them, either, in my district. I mean, I'm just saying, where they are now, that they are providing the food for those people that needs it in his district. The ones that he has, that's the one that I am -- agree with. And I also made it clear that in downtown Miami, you see, that I was totally opposed to that, because of -- we don't -- I don't -- this discussion will come again, and I will state which one is my position when my position is clear. What I don't want is to interrupt the food distribution that Commissioner Russell is doing now and -- until this state of emergency that we have. And when it is over or when it comes back, then we will make it clear why and the position of every one of us in regard to those kitchens that now they are serving -- I mean, serving food to the people that are -- or the elderly, the elderlies that they are at home. Vice Chair Russell: As a potential fix, Madam City Attorney, I believe our -- I believe the City Manager is very familiar with each Commissioner's request within that original order. Is it not true that he, under his own purview, under the emergency order can administratively work with these companies, and it's up to him to work with each Commissioner and make sure that their wishes are respected in their districts during the emergency order period without us passing legislation or a resolution as City Commission? Ms. Méndez: Yes, he can do that under his emergency order. Vice Chair Russell: Then I think -- Ms. Méndez: But he would have to pass an emergency order for -- Vice Chair Russell: In the spirit of what Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla said at the beginning of the meeting, the Manager is working with each Commissioner on these programs, and can work with each of us independently, and it's under his purview to create that. Commissioner Reyes: I do accept that. Vice Chair Russell: It sounds like just simply extending the order now wouldn't necessarily apply, and could open up potentially the doors to other things we're not intending. So I'm in favor of it happening that way if that's okay with you, Mr. City Manager. Art Noriega (City Manager): Fine with me. City of Miami Page 52 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Vice Chair Russell: Okay. Then I don't think we need any action at this point. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCE City of Miami Page 53 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading 5131 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, Department of Planning SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 62-17, BOARD/PROCEEDINGS OF PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS VI, SECTION 62-22, TITLED REMOVING ARTICLE VI, SECTION 62-24 PLANNING FEE REFERENCES TO SPECIAL AREA PLANS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item FR.1, please see "Public Comment for All Item(s)" and "Order of the Day." FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading 6588 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, Commissioners and Mayor PARTICULARLY BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE VII ENTITLED, R POWERS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF A CONSERVANCY FOR THE MAURICE A. FERRÉ PARK FOR THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MAURICE A. FERRE PARK; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item FR.2, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 54 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading 7395 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, Commissioners AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "SUBDIVISION and Mayor REGULATIONS;" MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 55-E; RESTRICTIONS-14, TITLED "ENCROACHMENTS ON OR IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY, PUBLIC EASEMENTS, PRIVATE EASEMENTS OR EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENTS; EXCEPTIONS," BY MODIFYING THE CITY OF BUILDING PERMIT AND TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY MAY BE ISSUED DURING THE PLATTING PROCESS; ALLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THOSE PROPERTIES THAT HAVE RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ENCROACHMENTS INTO PLATTED EASEMENTS AND CREATING A SUNSET DATE AFTER WHICH SUCH APPROVALS PLATTING EXCEPTIONS TO CLARIFY WHEN A BUILDING PERMIT MAY BE OBTAINED FOR A ONE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING AND CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ON A PLATTED LOT OF RECORD THAT HAS BEEN DIVIDED; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item FR.3, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 55 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 FR.4 ORDINANCE First Reading 7281 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY Commissioners OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED and Mayor "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/GENERALLY", BY ADDING NEW SECTION 2-863, WHERE THE CITY MANAGER MUST DIRECT STAFF TO ATTEND CERTAIN BOARD MEETINGS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: Madam City Attorney, can you read into the record FR.4? Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): Yes, Chairman, FR.4. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Commissioner Reyes: This is -- Mr. Chair? Chair Hardemon: Yeah, you're recognized, sir. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. This is with -- and we developed this because many a times, there were meetings, and experts in the matter of zoning and other issues, and they did not attend the meeting, and it was -- people were lost. And I just want to make sure that the experts and the people that are responsible for enforcing the Code be there. That's all. Chair Hardemon: Is that a motion, sir? Commissioner Reyes: Yes. I move it. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: Seconded by Commissioner Joe Carollo. Is there any further discussion? You're recognized, Commissioner Russell. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. I just didn't have full understanding in my briefing what this would fix; what was broken that this would fix, and if it creates any sort of burden on the management, or if this is actually something that is needed, if the Administration and Commissioner Reyes could help me understand better. Commissioner Reyes: Well, yes. And I had -- we had instances, for example, when we were talking about the median income and how it would affect in PZAB (Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board). And we were talking -- I mean, many instances that there were items that were brought to the Code Enforcement or to PZAB, and other committees, and the people that were experts in the area, they were not present, you see. And this -- the only thing that does is that would guarantee that when an issue is being undertaken that requires the presence of a City employee that City of Miami Page 56 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 it is either in charge or it is an expert in the issue that is being discussed that we have somebody from that department there, you know, if -- just in case some questions arise or some definitions have to be clarified. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. Mr. Chairman? Chair Hardemon: Yes, you're recognized, sir. Vice Chair Russell: I'd just like to understand how the process would work. How would the Manager know who needs to be there? Would the board, the lower board request a certain expert? And let's say if there's an item on their agenda and they hadn't met on the item yet, who would make that request? Would it be the chair, outside of the meeting, requesting of the Manager to have some staff member present, and it would be at the purview of that lower board? Or is this something that would have to come to Commission? I just want to understand the process. Chair Hardemon: Mr. Manager, you want to be recognized? Art Noriega (City Manager): Yes. So I think it would happen in two ways, Mr. Vice Chair. I think it's critically upon the actual committee itself to advise where they may want someone present, either a department representative or somebody on staff present for a particular item, especially if it's a little -- maybe unclear. But it's also on my office to review the various agendas of those committees and boards so that if we identify a particular item -- right? -- that would require the presence of someone within that area of expertise that we make somebody available to go to those meetings. So I think it'll come from both sides. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. I'll be in favor. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? There is a motion on the floor. Seeing no further discussion, all in favor of the motion say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. City of Miami Page 57 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 FR.5 ORDINANCE First Reading 7185 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 23/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, Commissioners FLORIDA, and Mayor SPECIFICALLY, BY AMENDING SECTION 23-4, TITLED DISTRICTS, MULTIPLE PROPERTY DESIGNATIONS, AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND ZONES 23-6, TITLED "TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND DENSITY FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES; PROVISION FOR A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY PROCESS, AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR RESOURCES WITHIN THE MIAMI MODERN (MIMO)/BISCAYNE BOULEVARD HISTORIC DISTRICT; PROHIBITING CERTAIN USES; AND ESTABLISHING A 35-FOOT HEIGHT LIMIT", AND SECTION 23- APPROPRIATENESS", TO PROVIDE THAT PROPOSALS FOR DESIGNATION MADE BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD, THE CITY COMMISSION, THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN A REGISTERED NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS WITH A RECOGNIZED INTEREST IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION WILL REQUIRE A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE; TO MODIFY THE TIME TO APPEAL DECISIONS REGARDING HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION TO SIXTY (60) DAYS; TO MODIFY THE TIMING OF NOTICE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF PROPERTIES DESIGNATED AS HISTORIC WILL CLEARLY ADVISE THE OWNERS OF THEIR RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE CITY COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE TIMING FOR SCHEDULING APPEALS; TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS; TO PROVIDE UPDATES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item FR.5, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and "Order of the Day." MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item FR.5 was continued to the June 11, 2020, City Commission Meeting. END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES City of Miami Page 58 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES BC.1 RESOLUTION 7003 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP LOAN Office of the City PROGRAM TASK FORCE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Keon Hardemon RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 59 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.2 RESOLUTION 7361 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD FOR TERMS Office of the City AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commission-At-Large Commission-At-Large Commission-At-Large Commission-At-Large Commission-At-Large (Alternate At-Large) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 60 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.3 RESOLUTION 5544 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR Office of the City TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 61 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.4 RESOLUTION 6672 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TERMS Office of the City AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.5 RESOLUTION 7243 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST FOR Office of the City TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commission-At-Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 62 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.6 RESOLUTION 6956 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVILIAN Office of the City INVESTIGATIVE PANEL FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Gabriel Paez Civilian Investigative Panel RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.7 RESOLUTION 6957 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE FOR Office of the City TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commission-At-Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 63 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.8 RESOLUTION 6958 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CODE COMPLIANCE TASK FORCE FOR Office of the City TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Keon Hardemon RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.9 RESOLUTION 6330 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD FOR TERMS Office of the City AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commission-At-Large Commission-At-Large (Alternate Member) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 64 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.10 RESOLUTION 5547 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD FOR TERMS Office of the City AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item BC.10, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." City of Miami Page 65 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.11 RESOLUTION 6734 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Office of the City AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commission-At-Large Commission-At-Large City Manager Arthur Noriega, V RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 66 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.12 RESOLUTION 5976 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY BOARD Office of the City FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon IAFF FOP AFSCME 1907 AFSCME 871 RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 67 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.13 RESOLUTION 6959 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS Office of the City DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon City Manager Arthur Noriega, V RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.14 RESOLUTION 1599 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD FOR Office of the City TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 68 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.15 RESOLUTION 7360 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL Office of the City PRESERVATION BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES/CATEGORIES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla (Citizen Category 7) Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla (Architect/Architectural Historian - Category 4) Commissioner Ken Russell (Real Estate Broker Category 5) Commissioner Ken Russell (Citizen Category 7) Commissioner Joe Carollo (Historian/Architectural Historian - Category 3) Commissioner Joe Carollo (Business and Finance or Law Category 6) Commissioner Manolo Reyes (Architect Category 1) Commissioner Manolo Reyes (Alternate in Business and Finance or Law Category 8) Commissioner Keon Hardemon (Citizen Category 7) Commissioner Keon Hardemon (Landscape Architect Category 2) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 69 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.16 RESOLUTION 7426 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, Office of the City BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commission-At-Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.17 RESOLUTION 7358 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION Office of the City TRUST FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon City Manager Arthur Noriega, V RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 70 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.18 RESOLUTION 5451 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON GLOBAL Office of the City COMPETITIVENESS FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commission-At-Large Commission-At-Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 71 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.19 RESOLUTION 7427 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI 21 REPORT AD HOC TASK FORCE FOR Office of the City TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Bernardo Fort-Brescia Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla (Elector) Kobi Karp Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla (Certified Architect) ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0154 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: Are there any boards and committees? Nicole N. Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): Yes. Good morning, Chair and Commissioners. We have two Boards and Committees appointments. BC 19, the Miami 21 Report Ad Hoc Task Force: Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla will be appointing Bernardo Fort-Brescia to the elector category, and Kobi Karp to the architect category. Chair Hardemon: Is there a motion? Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: So move. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: All in favor of the motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. City of Miami Page 72 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.20 RESOLUTION 6960 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE FOR A Office of the City TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.21 RESOLUTION 5199 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI FOREVER BOND Office of the City OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 73 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.22 RESOLUTION 7261 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION FOR A TERM AS Office of the City DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Commission-At-Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.23 RESOLUTION 7429 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE OFF-STREET Office of the City PARKING BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Thomas Jelke Off-Street Parking Board (At-Large Appointment) ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0155 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Nicole N. Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): And BC.23, Off-Street Parking Board. The Off-Street Parking Board is requesting confirmation of Thomas Jelke, who requires a 5/5 term waiver. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: I have a question. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: How long has Mr. Jelke been on this board? Ms. Ewan: Mr. Jelke has been on this board 20-plus years. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: 20-plus? Specifically --? City of Miami Page 74 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Ms. Ewan: If you give us a second, I can get that information for you. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: The high 20s, low 20s? Mr. Noriega: Yeah. He has not been on for 20-plus years. He's filled in a position before. He has not been on that long. I don't know the exact time, but it has not been 20-plus years. He wasn't on the board when I was hired, and I was hired there 20- plus years ago. So he came in after I was hired, and I don't know the exact time, but it hasn't been that long. In fact, if I recall, I think he replaced Michael Kozminski (phonetic) on the board. I think he was Michael Kozminski's replacement. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: And the reason why I'm asking, it's nothing against Mr. Jelke, and I have a lot of respect for him. It's just that there are going to be some conversations down the line about the MPA (Miami Parking Authority), and, you know, about meters, and rates, and those conversations are going to take place. And I just wanted to make sure that the people that we're appointing to the board are (UNINTELLIGIBLE) and it's going to take place, and that sometimes, new blood is needed just for a better -- you know, to be more modern in your thinking, and what the City needs, especially in light of these economic crises that Miami's facing now. These high parking rates are a little bit of a concern to me, particularly in Allapattah and the poorer areas of our community. So I want to have that conversation with the MPA as we move forward, depending how badly impacted -- I presume they're going to be very badly impacted economically our residents are going to be once we get out of this crisis we're in right now. So it's a conversation that we're going to have to have, about the reality of -- some parts of our community cannot afford these high parking rates, frankly. If they're in front of a high level, high-end restaurant in downtown, and anybody can pay what they can pay in the restaurant, but if they're parking to get a -- you know, a soup or something in (UNINTELLIGIBLE) in my district, you know, and there's only three spots in front, and they have to pay, and it's just not cost-effective for them to go visit that business and pay more for the parking than for the soup. That's sort of a (UNINTELLIGIBLE). I know the previous Commissioner from this district had a concern about it. I know that, Art, when you were over there at the MPA that you accommodated him, and -- because he expressed the same concern. So I would like to have that conversation, and maybe you can also accommodate -- you know because your successor over there at the MPA can address some of the concerns that I have with some of these parking rates. Mr. Noriega: Well, I -- yeah, I'm certain they're going to be more than receptive to whatever concerns you have, but with the understanding that it's the City Commission that controls the rates. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Yes, of course. And you guys recommend where they go. Mr. Noriega: You have -- Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: We control the rates, but the MPA -- I said, "you guys." I look at you and I remember the MPA. But, yeah, the MPA puts the locations, right? They pick the locations, the site placement and all that. So you can put them -- and you know where they make -- Mr. Noriega: Only through concurrence with the City Manager's office, by the way. So the City Manager actually has control over the locations. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: It goes from the MPA to the City Manager -- that's you -- and then it has to come to this Commission -- that's us -- and then we'll kind of City of Miami Page 75 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 try to figure out how it works for the different parts of the community. Not all of Miami, as you know, is created equally -- Mr. Noriega: Of course. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: -- in terms of economic abilities. So we have to make sure that those meters are where they need to be. And perhaps some of our tourists, when we get them back, some of our wealthier citizens that can afford these expensive restaurants -- a few of them live in my district if any -- you know -- can pay their fair share, and while not putting the burden -- undue burden on the less wealthy and the poorer people in our communities. And I know Commissioner Reyes has the same concern about his district. I don't know if Commissioner Carollo -- but he has the same issue -- pockets of poverty in his district. And Commissioner Hardemon, you too, Chair, have pockets of poverty in your district that are concerning. We don't have all the good things and all the expensive things that Commissioner Russell has in his. So these parking meters and these rates that we set, you're correct, cannot be set evenly across the City. So that's a debate that I don't want to have today, but I want to make sure that we appoint a board member to this, to the MPA -- to the Off-Street Parking Authority, that we at least have -- you know, that person has an understanding that this is a debate; that we're going to require some flexibility in the placement of these meters, and some hard conversations that we sometimes have to have. Friends many times have to have hard conversations. Mr. Noriega: So let me just say a couple of things. So obviously, I'm slightly jaded, because I come from that environment, right? But I also kind of feel that we established a culture there, and particularly with my board, they have always been good stewards of that agency, and especially in line with what's in the best interest of the City, so I don't think we're going to ever have an issue with MPA, and their partnership, and their responsiveness to whatever the City needs; and more particularly, elected officials and our constituents. I'll also speak a little, because I -- you know, I'm sort of outside the agency now, but I have a tremendous amount of respect for Mr. Jelke, and I think he's done a phenomenal job there as a board member. And I would certainly encourage the Commission to support his re- nomination, and -- just in line of just the excellent working relationship we have with that agency, and will continue to have, and obviously, I -- you know, I'm a voice for that organization, and certainly have a lot insight there. And that being said, in my current position, ultimately, they are going to be stewards for what's in the best interest of the City as a whole. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: And I agree with that, Mr. Noriega. I just want to make sure that you know that the conversation's coming, that's all. And I do agree that they've been great stewards of our dollars. They've done an excellent job throughout the years. And you've done an excellent job as the Executive Director there for 20 years, 20-plus years; not to age you, but 20-plus years, you were Executive Director there. But I just wanted to make the point now, because I think it's a point that needs to be made at some point and it's better earlier than later. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Russell. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you very much. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla, I understand where you're coming from. And we had a lot of robust discussion on the rate change when this happened under your predecessor. We certainly tried to capture the spirit of a -- not changing the rate for our residents, and also, varying the rate throughout the City to accomplish exactly what you did -- what you intended. And I remember being willing to work together with other Commissioners to make sure that the burden didn't fall on the residents. After that passed, though -- the devil's in the details on how this is implemented. And I really think that the MPA City of Miami Page 76 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 could do a deeper dive on the technology, and the communication, and the access, because to get that discount is not as simple as some people would have wanted. And the default should have been the discount for the residents. And so, if they weren't very technologically savvy, they were missing out on the discount, which shouldn't have been the discount; it should have been the floor, and the surcharge, or whatever -- however you want to look at it. I recognized a lot of cases where people didn't know they were getting charged up to three times as much than they should have as a resident of the City of Miami. So I think the MPA has the finances to really deep-dive on that technology and the communications to make sure our residents are getting the rate they should. And then, as we look at this again, there was a concern that if the rate was too high in certain areas, even for out-of-towners, we would be damaging businesses from those who would otherwise drive in and -- Commissioner Reyes: (INAUDIBLE). Vice Chair Russell: I look forward to working on these things in the future. But I've worked with Tom in the past on items, and I normally am not a big fan of 5/5ths waivers for term limit, but I do believe he is a good asset to the board, so I'll be in support. Chair Hardemon: Okay. City Clerk's Office, you had something you wanted to add to the record? Ms. Ewan: Yes, Chair. Thank you. And we will be submitting into the record a signed copy of the resolution passed by the Off-Street Parking Board, recommending the re-appointment of Thomas Jelke. Thank you, Chair. Chair Hardemon: You're welcome. So is there a motion to approve it? Commissioner Reyes: I moved it. I didn't receive any second, but I -- Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Second. Chair Hardemon: Second by Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. City of Miami Page 77 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.24 RESOLUTION 5039 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE OVERTOWN ADVISORY BOARD/OVERTOWN Office of the City COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon (Youth Member) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.25 RESOLUTION 7428 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD Office of the City FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes City of Miami Page 78 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.26 RESOLUTION 3693 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE STARS OF CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME Office of the City COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commission-At-Large Commission-At-Large Commission-At-Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 79 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.27 RESOLUTION 5453 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Office of the City (UDRB) FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN BC.28 RESOLUTION 5844 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS Office of the City AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Ken Russell Commission-At-Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 80 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 BC.29 RESOLUTION 7246 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST FOR Office of the City TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. Clerk APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Keon Hardemon RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES City of Miami Page 81 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) PZ.1 RESOLUTION 6528 MAY BE DEFERRED Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Planning ATTACHMENTS, GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF A PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD ("PZAB") DECISION AND AFFIRMING OR REVERSING PZAB'S DENIAL OF AN EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, TABLE 3 AND ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW A PRE- SCHOOL/CHILD CARE FACILITY FOR A MAXIMUM OF 186 CHILDREN ON THREE (3) PARCELS LOCAT- GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE - RESTRI-8- URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1267 SOUTHWEST 22 STREET, 1292 SOUTHWEST 21 TERRACE, AND 2149 SOUTHWEST 13 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED GS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item PZ.1 was deferred to the June 25, 2020, City Commission Meeting. For minutes referencing Item PZ.1, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 82 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 PZ.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading 6797 MAY BE DEFERRED Commissioners AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING and Mayor - PZ ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; MORE SPECIFICALLY BY A TO REQUIRE A CIVIC SPACE TRANSECT ZONES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item PZ.2 was continued to the June 11, 2020, City Commission Meeting. For minutes referencing Item PZ.2, please see "Order of the Day." PZ.3 ORDINANCE Second Reading 6930 MAY BE DEFERRED Department of AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Planning ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; MORE SPECIFICALLY, BY PPLEMENTAL RE URBAN CORE ZONE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item PZ.3 was continued to the June 11, 2020, City Commission Meeting. For minutes referencing Item PZ.3, please see "Order of the Day." END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) City of Miami Page 83 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 NA - NON-AGENDA ITEM(S) NA.1 RESOLUTION 7449 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS City Commission NECESSARY, INCLUDING THE WAIVER OF FEES, IF ANY, TO TEMPORARILY REPURPOSE PORTIONS OF CITY OF MIAMI -OF-WAY, INCLUDING PARKING LANES AND VEHICULAR TRAVEL LANES, WHERE DEEMED FEASIBLE BY DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS AND THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO ALLOW FOR INCREASED PEDESTRIAN USAGE FOR RESIDENTS AND ADDITIONAL SIDEWALK CAFÉ SEATING TO ASSIST STRUGGLING BUSINESSES DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS UNTIL AUGUST 20, 2020; URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS, TO ASSIST THE CITY IN ACCOMPLISHING SUCH A GOAL TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0156 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item NA.1, please see "Order of the Day" and Item CA.1. City of Miami Page 84 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 NA.2 RESOLUTION 7450 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORZING THE MODIFICATION OF THE City Commission CITY BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH FREDENDING DEVELOPED BY RESIDENCES AT DR. KING BOULEVARD, LTD., THE CONVEYANCE IS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, PARTICULARLY SECTION 29, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND ANY AND ALL OTHER LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL RULES, FURTHER PROVIDED TRICTED COVENANTS IS RECORDED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE DEED AND BEFORE ANY OF T AND FURTHER PROVIDED THAT BEFORE RDK, AND ITS SUCCESSORS, TRANSFEREES, AND ASSIGNS MAY TRANSFER, ATTEMPT TO TRANSFER, OR ENCUMBER THE PROPERTIES OR THE PROJECT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, RDK MUST FIRST OBTAIN OR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0157 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item NA.2, please see "Order of the Day" and Item CA.1. City of Miami Page 85 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 NA.3 RESOLUTION 7451 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MEET City Commission WITH THE MAYOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF THAT MIAMI-DADE OR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF JAIL INMATES RELEASED FROM THE TURNER GUILFORD KNIGHT CORRECTIONAL CE STREET, IN UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, BACK TO THEIR ORIGINATING COMMUNITIES AND CEASE FROM FURTHER TRANSPORTING RELEASED INMATES TO THE CITY RELEASES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY AGAINST THE COUNTY, IN LAW OR EQUITY, TO PROHIBIT FURTHER TRANSPORTATIONS OF RELEASED JAIL INMATES INTO THE CITY AND SEEK ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE REMEDIES; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0158 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Carollo, is there a motion to approve your pocket item, Pocket Item Number 3? Commissioner Carollo: So move. Commissioner Reyes: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been moved and seconded to approve Pocket Item Number 3. Is there any further discussion? I want to note for the record that the public comment period was opened again for Pocket Item Number 3, and closed at this moment, considering that no other person wanted to speak on public comment regarding the item. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? That motion carries. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, for the record, I have that as 4-0, with Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla absent. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla, did you want to vote "yes"? Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: I voted "yes." The thing is that my thing was off. My video was off, so. Mr. Hannon: The record will reflect 5-0. City of Miami Page 86 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Thank you. NA.4 DISCUSSION ITEM 7452 COMMISSIONER KEON HARDEMON READ HIS IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF RESIGNATION AS DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER City Commission INTO THE RECORD. SAID RESIGNATION IS EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN THE EARLIER OF THE DATE COMMISSIONER HARDEMON TAKES OFFICE, IF ELECTED, OR THE DATE HIS SUCCESSOR IS REQUIRED TO TAKE OFFICE. RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair Hardemon: Gentlemen, we have come to the end of our agenda. If all hearts and all minds are clear, I'll conclude this meeting. Thank you so much for your help. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Chair. Commissioner Carollo: Before you conclude -- Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Before you conclude -- I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Are you leaving us? Chair Hardemon: Oh, I'm sorry. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Are you --? Chair Hardemon: Sometimes I get so into the business, right? Commissioner Carollo: You're spoiling my surprise. Chair Hardemon: Yeah. Commissioner Carollo: I got cake for you. I got balloons. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: I'm actually going to miss you. Commissioner Carollo: A going away party. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: But I heard through the grapevine, or through the media, I guess -- same thing right here in this town -- but that you're leaving us. So, you know, I've enjoyed working with you. I know you're going to be in other meetings. I just wanted to let you know that I've really -- in the few months that I've been here in this Commission, I've truly enjoyed working with you, Mr. Chairman, seeing you as Chairman of this Commission, and just working on different issues. And I, for one, am going to miss you. We were beginning to build a very good relationship, and I know you'll do great things. In future endeavors, I think you'll be successful, very successful in what you do in your future endeavor. And I just wanted to make sure that this meeting didn't end without me saying that. Chair Hardemon: I appreciate it, Commissioner. Thank you so very much. I really do. And what I'll do, gentlemen, so today, I'm going to be submitting my irrevocable City of Miami Page 87 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 letter of resignation from the Miami City Commission. And what I'll do, I guess -- and I'll do it at 1 o'clock, but I'll read it to you all so you know exactly what it says, so there's no confusion, and here it goes: Dear Mr. Hannon, my tenure as a Miami City Commissioner has been an incredible experience for a child born in poverty, and raised to be a servant of this community. I will forever be grateful to our electors for the tremendous duty they bestowed upon me. Now, as my tenure comes to an end, please accept this letter as my irrevocable letter of resignation, in accordance with Section 99.012 Florida Statutes. This resignation is effective no later than the earlier other date I will take office if elected, or the date my successor is required to take office. It has been a pleasure to serve the people of the City of Miami. So, indeed, gentlemen, I will be here. We still have a lot of work to do and a lot of more time. I'm going to be here through this COVID-19 issue that we're facing. I think this is a great group of men and women that support us in making this a priority in the City of Miami, and something that we can tackle with pride, with dignity, with honor. And so, I thank you for the opportunity to continue to serve in this role as your Chairman, and I look forward to the work that we will continue to do. Commissioner Reyes: Mr. Chair? Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, sir. Commissioner Reyes: I don't want to say it now, because I wanted to wait until the last day, but I -- from the bottom of my heart, I have to thank you. Thank you, because I've never been in -- in parliamentary procedures and all that. He has a PhD in it. But I came in, and you were so gracious. I mean, you guided me. And every time that I made a mistake of calling -- whatever -- been a deferral or withdrawal, and mixing all the terms, you always were patient, and always supportive, and, I mean, and tried to guide me in the right way. Thank you very much. And I wish you a lot of luck, and I know that you're going to be a hell of a good Commissioner. I know that. Mayor Francis Suarez: Mr. Chair, if I may? Commissioner Reyes: God bless you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I still remember the first CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting that we did together. I remember your campaign. I remember your prior campaign, and how much energy and intellect, and integrity you have brought to this process. You have been a champion for the people of your district, and I think that's the highest praise that anybody can give, is that you've dedicated yourself without letting anything get in the way of trying to do the very best that you can. You've been innovative, you've been their champion, and you've been their voice. And so, for me, it's been a tremendous honor to serve alongside you in the Commission first, and then to be Mayor with you as Chair the majority of the years that I've been Mayor. You've done a phenomenal job of steering this Commission, and we're going to miss -- I'm going to miss you on a personal level greatly. I know you'll be in the County, and you're going to be successful. And we all know -- we're all going to get behind you, and you're going to -- you know, you're going to get there easily. But I'm going to personally miss you. I know our friendship will continue beyond this office that you hold, and probably for the rest of our life. But I just want you to know that I'm just truly honored and grateful to have served alongside you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, sir. I appreciate it. City of Miami Page 88 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Commissioner Carollo: Well, I will join all the statements made by the Mayor and my Commissioner colleagues. I will reserve my final statements to the Chairman for when he really leaves our presence, which I think will be November 11 if I'm correct. Hopefully, the cake doesn't melt between now and then. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, Commissioner. All right. Gentlemen, thank you so very much. This meeting has come NA.5 DISCUSSION ITEM 7453 POLICE CHIEF JORGE COLINA PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2020 (MAY 10-MAY 16, 2020), WHICH City Commission WAS ESTABLISHED TO PAY SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. ADDITIONALLY, CHIEF COLINA THANKED ALL MEMBERS OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CITY. RESULT: DISCUSSED Art Noriega (City Manager): Commissioner, if I may? Chair Hardemon: Yes, sir. Mr. Noriega: Sorry. The Police Chief would like to say something real quick, real brief, if he can. Chair Hardemon: Chief, you're recognized, sir. Jorge Colina (Chief of Police): Thank you, Mr. Chair, and Commissioners, Mr. Mayor, Madam City Attorney. I just wanted to say really quick, publicly, this is National Police Week, May 10 through 16. And what that means is, typically, right now, in Washington D.C., they would be adding 307 names of fallen police officers that have perished in the line of duty. Obviously, because of what's going on, it's been different this year, but we're honoring our fallen in the City of Miami. We've lost 39 police officers in the line of duty in the history of this Police Department. And I just wanted to take a moment really briefly, first to thank all the men and women of the Miami Police Department that come out every day and give so much to this City, and sacrifice so much, and risk their lives, number one. Number two, I would be greatly honored if all of you at some point take an opportunity -- We will be posting on Friday at 6 p.m. our memorial service that we normally have here. And most of the time, some of you attend, or watch, or send messages, if not all of you. We're going to have to do that virtually. And so, we've done a video. It's about 20-some-odd minutes of our memorial. That'll be on Channel 77, Friday, at 6 o'clock, or it'll be on Facebook. And if you didn't have the time, then you can just go back and view it. And would be certainly honored if you watched, and see how we honor our fallen here at the City of Miami. And lastly, Commissioner, congratulations on your move, and you've been a wonderful part of our City Government. We're all going to miss you very much even though -- sure we'll all be working with you over in your position at the County. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, Chief. City of Miami Page 89 Printed on 9/02/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 NA.6 DISCUSSION ITEM 7454 COMMISSIONER JOE CAROLLO ANNOUNCED THAT WEEKLY HOT MEALS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL CITY OF MIAMI City Commission RESIDENTS AT VARIOUS SITES THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 3. RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla -- I know you want to be recognized. Commissioner Carollo: Yes, I would. Thank you, Chair. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla and then you, Commissioner Carollo. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Well, I'll let Commissioner -- Chairman, let Commissioner Carollo go first. Let's see what he has to say and then I'll -- Commissioner Carollo: I just want to make an announcement and invite all of you if you'd like to join us tomorrow. We're going to begin tomorrow with the first -- what's going to be approximately 12,000 hot meals a week, Monday through Saturday, and I'd like to invite all of you at both of our sites tomorrow. The morning time will be at 11 a.m. at the South Police Substation, at Flagler and 22nd Avenue. And in the afternoon, it will be at Henderson Park, at Northwest 9th Avenue and Northwest 3rd Street. We're going to be having this every day, two different locations; one in the morning, one in the afternoon; six different locations that we'll be rotating throughout the district. Several of the locations are right in the border, next to District 1 and District 4, plus one location is real close to District 2. So I invite all of you if you want to come tomorrow to feel free in joining us, giving the meals out. And this will be open for all City of Miami residents; not just those in District 3. So if you have anyone that's in need in any of your districts, please feel free to let them know that they could come and get meals there. But it will only be for City of Miami residents and only City of Miami residents. We would love to be able to help others outside the City of Miami, but there's just not enough. Even though 12,000 meals a week sounds like a lot -- and it is -- it's nowhere near enough for our own residents. So you're all welcome to come and help. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much, sir. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla. Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: No, I have no additional comments. Chair Hardemon: Okay. I guess all hearts and all minds are clear? Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla: Yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: This meeting has come to an end. ADJOURNED The meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m. City of Miami Page 90 Printed on 9/02/2021