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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item Cover PageG1T1 0F.1y. Hw ` AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE * IIAIII IIAIFI * File ID: #7069 � 11 11 � LoRt9 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Manolo Reyes A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A MIAMI 21 REPORT AD HOC TASK FORCE ("TASK FORCE") TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ADMINISTRATION FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON POSSIBLE CHANGES TO ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"); STATING THE TASK FORCE'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENT QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, MEETINGS, QUORUM, LEGAL AND STAFF SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. File Number: 7069 City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-20-0015 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date:1/23/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A MIAMI 21 REPORT AD HOC TASK FORCE ("TASK FORCE") TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ADMINISTRATION FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON POSSIBLE CHANGES TO ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"); STATING THE TASK FORCE'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENT QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, MEETINGS, QUORUM, LEGAL AND STAFF SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission recently adopted Resolution No. 19-0523, which directed the City of Miami's ("City") Administration to assess Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"), by conducting a comprehensive review of the Miami 21 Code and issuing a report to the Mayor and City Commission ("Report"), as more particularly detailed in Resolution No. 19-0523; and WHEREAS, the Report is to be issued to the Mayor and City Commission within one hundred eighty (180) days of the adoption of Resolution No. 19-0523; and WHEREAS, relative to the tasks involved with the Report, the Mayor and the City Commission are hereby appointing a twelve (12) member Miami 21 Report Ad Hoc Task Force ("Task Force"), which will work in conjunction with the City's Administration to give its perspective and recommendations for possible recommended changes and measures to be taken relative to the Miami 21 Code; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article XI, Division 2, Section 2-883 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), allows for the creation of new boards by either Ordinance or Resolution; and WHEREAS, the number, qualifications, responsibilities, and manner of appointment of the Task Force members are set forth in this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Task Force will automatically disband once its perspectives and recommendations regarding the Miami 21 Code and any recommendations of possible changes or measures to be made to the Miami 21 Code have been delivered through the Task Force's Chairperson to the Mayor, City Commission, and City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it is in the best interests of the City that this Resolution be adopted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission hereby establishes the Task Force consisting of twelve (12) voting members. The Mayor and each District Commissioner shall each be afforded two (2) appointments. Section 3. Composition, Appointment, and Qualifications. The members of the Task Force shall include: a. Six (6) members who are electors of the City and who have a desire to serve as active members on the Task Force. Preference will be given to electors who have experience or expertise in one (1) or more of the following fields: economics, financial operations, or lending; resiliency and sustainability; or transportation planning or civil engineering. b. Six (6) members consisting of two (2) with experience in real estate development, preferably in affordable housing, large or small scale development, or mixed use development; two (2) with experience in the practice of land use law and/or real estate development law; one (1) with experience in resiliency and sustainability; and one (1) who is a certified architect, a certified engineer, or a certified neighborhood planner. c. No alternate members shall be appointed. d. All members will serve without compensation. In addition, all members should have demonstrated an interest in, or experience relating to, the Miami 21 Code or other governmental codes such as planning, zoning, building, and/or housing codes. All members shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Section 2-884 of the City Code. Section 4. Purpose; Attendance; Vacancies. The purpose, powers, and duties of the Task Force are as follows: a. The Task Force will meet periodically but at least monthly beginning in February 2020 provided that enough members are appointed to constitute a quorum. The Task Force will meet at publicly noticed meetings complying with Florida's Sunshine Law and, acting by and through its Chairperson, will deliver its recommendations to the City Commission, Mayor, and City Manager on possible changes or measures to the Miami 21 Code as more particularly described in Resolution No. 19-0523. b. At the conclusion of the City Commission's consideration of the Task Force's written recommendations, the responsibilities of the Task Force shall be deemed completed and the Task Force will be automatically sunsetted. If the one hundred eighty (180) day period in which the City Manager is required to submit the Report to the City Commission as required by Resolution No. 19-0523 is extended by the City Commission, the Task Force will also continue during such extension period until the Report is finally issued as required by Resolution No. 19-0523. c. It is expected that the appointed members of the Task Force attend each meeting. Attendance requirements and removal from the Task Force shall be pursuant to Section 2-886 of the City Code. d. Vacancies on the Task Force shall be filled pursuant to Section 2-885(a)(3) of the City Code. Section 5. Officers. At the initial meeting, the members of the Task Force shall select and designate a Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson from among the members of the Task Force who shall serve at the pleasure of the Task Force. Section 6. Meetings and Quorum. All meetings of the Task Force shall be noticed and open to the public. The public shall be encouraged to submit oral or written comments to the Task Force. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the total members of the Task Force then appointed shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening any meeting. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting at any meeting is required for any action to be taken by the Task Force. Section 7. Rule of Procedure; Roberts Rules. The Task Force may adopt its own order of business and rules of procedure governing its meetings and take actions on matters within its jurisdiction not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which rules of procedure shall be filed with the City Clerk. If no such rules of procedure are expressly adopted, the Task Force will use Robert's Rules without the necessity of other action. Robert's Rules will govern in the event the adopted rules of procedure are silent on an issue. The Task Force shall comply with all requirements of Chapters 119 (Public Records) and 286 (Sunshine Law), Florida Statutes. The minutes of each meeting shall be promptly made available and such records shall be open to public inspection. Copies of minutes of all Task Force meetings shall be furnished to the Mayor, City Commissioners, City Attorney, and City Manager. Section 8. Legal Counsel The City Attorney shall serve as legal counsel to the Task Force and shall provide legal advice on all matters considered by the Task Force. The City Attorney or designee shall provide legal support to the Task Force and attend all Task Force meetings. Section 9. Assignment of Staff It shall be the duty of the City Manager to provide full cooperation and sufficient personnel for necessary administrative support to the Task Force including assignment of an individual to act as liaison and secretary to the Task Force as well as the assignment of individuals from any and all City Departments and Offices, as may be necessary, to advise the Task Force about ongoing and pending issues. It shall be the duty of the Task Force's liaison to keep minutes or cause said minutes to be taken at all meetings, maintain Task Force correspondence, post meeting notices with the City Clerk, file reports, and perform all other necessary support functions. The City Manager, Planning Director, and Zoning Director may participate in deliberations of the Task Force, as requested by the Task Force, and may give technical and policy advice to the Task Force as requested. The City Manager shall ensure that the Planning Director or designee will be present at all meetings and available to aid the Task Force upon request. Section 10. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: i ria ndez, ity Attor iey 1/13/2020