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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2003-01-09 City Clerk's ReportMEETING DATE: CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT January 9, 2003 Page No. 1 ITEM CA -2 A MOTION ACCEPTING A REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD. MOTION 03-19 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ UNANIMOUS ITEM CA -2 A MOTION ACCEPTING A REPORT FROM THE MOTION 03-20 CITY MANAGER REGARDING COMMISSION MOVED: SANCHEZ DIRECTIVES. SECONDED: GONZALEZ UNANIMOUS ITEM 10 Direction to the Administration: by Chairman Winton to make sure that staff have ready at the beginning of the capital improvement projects (CIP) workshop, a form detailing the following information in columns: projects to be funded by .Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds which were approved by the voters at the November 5, 2001 election; amount originally committed to each project; amount of funds appropriated to each project; funds spent; funds remaining; and projects approved by the Bond Oversight Board. Commissioner Sanchez further directed that he would like a column listing all projects already approved by the Commission. Note for the Record: [The aforementioned CIP workshop was later scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. in the James L. Knight Center]. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 2 ITEM 40 A MOTION TO DEFER APPOINTMENTS TO THE MOTION 03-21 CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL TO THE MOVED: TEELE COMMISSION MEETING CURRENTLY SECONDED: SANCHEZ SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 23, 2003, AT A TIME UNANIMOUS CERTAIN OF 5:30 P.M.; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THE COMMISSION MEMBERS WILL EACH NOMINATE ONE INDIVIDUAL AND VOTE BY BALLOT ON THE FOUR REMAINING AT -LARGE SEATS. ITEM D -4-B A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-22 COMMISSION RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND MOVED: REGALADO CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S SECONDED: GONZALEZ ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF A 28 FOOT UNANIMOUS SEA -RAY CUTTY CABIN POWERBOAT FROM DR. PAUL PLASKI ON DECEMBER 30, 2002, TO BE USED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SAILING PROGRAM. ITEM D -4-A A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-23 INSTRUCT THE ADMINISTRATION TO SEND MOVED: REGALADO CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTICES IN ENGLISH, SECONDED: SANCHEZ SPANISH AND CREOLE. UNANIMOUS ITEM D -4-C Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Regalado to research whether or not it would be feasible for the City to establish an independent workforce program utilizing the funding that currently goes to the South Florida Workforce Consortium. �IVN . opAk 2 * �MCdRR kRATE9` � Tk kd CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 3 ITEM 4 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to work with the Protocol Office to prepare an appropriate commendation to Dan Fernandes, former Acting Director of Community Development, to be presented at the Commission Meeting currently for January 23, 2003. NON A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-25 AGENDA WORK WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY AND MOVED: TEELE PRESENT A REPORT AT THE NEXT COMMISSION SECONDED: REGALADO MEETING, CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR UNANIMOUS JANUARY 23, 2003, REGARDING UNUSED MIAMI SPORTS & EXHIBITION AUTHORITY (MSEA) FUNDS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS AND THOSE FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PURSUANT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, AS WELL AS AN UPDATE ON THE MEMORANDUM CIRCULATED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY RELATED TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. NON A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-26 AGENDA WORK WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY AND MOVED: TEELE LITIGATION ATTORNEYS AND BRING BACK AT SECONDED: SANCHEZ THE COMMISSION MEETING CURRENTLY UNANIMOUS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2003, A COMPREHENSIVE STATUS REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE BEDMINSTER CASE. INCIN$ #RATE# 4� s0ykt CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 4 NON AGENDA Direction to the City Manager and City Attorney: by Vice Chairman Teele to provide him with a copy of the quarterly reports submitted to the Washington, D.C. regarding delinquent Community Development loans; Commissioner Gonzalez requested that he also be provided with a copy. ITEM D -2-A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-27 COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A (AS MODIFIED) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MOVED: WINTON ("RTA") FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC SECONDED: SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING ABSENT: GONZALEZ EXPANSION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL PASSENGER SERVICES IN THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY (FEC) CORRIDOR, TO MEET GROWING TRANSIT NEEDS AND TO COMPLEMENT THE GROWTH OF GOODS MOVEMENT IN THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGION; FURTHER SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA TRANSIT ANALYSIS RELATED TO THE NEED FOR TRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION, AND ENCOURAGING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ENTER INTO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 5 NON AGENDA A MOTION REQUESTING A STATUS REPORT AT NEXT COMMISSION MEETING, CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 23, 2003, BY THE CONSULTANTS WORKING ON NOISE ABATEMENT RELATED TO MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; FURTHER REQUESTING TO HAVE PROVIDED ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE COMMISSION'S REVIEW. MOTION 03-28 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS ITEM 5 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-30 INSTRUCT THE ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY MOVED: REGALADO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SECONDED: GONZALEZ (CDBG) FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND UNANIMOUS PARKING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA SURROUNDING THE SOUTHWEST SOCIAL SERVICES INC. AND REPORT BACK TO THE COMMISSION AT THE COMMISSION MEETING CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 23, 2003. Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele suggested that the aforementioned report also be sent to the Parks Advisory Board. ITEM 22 Direction to the Administration: by Chairman Winton to bring back a report at the next Commission meeting, currently scheduled for January 23, 2003, on the process and criteria used to select the six qualified vendors for roof replacements at Fire Station No. 3 and the Fire Garage Complex and why a non -local vendor was chosen over a local vendor. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 6 Note for the Record: Chairman Winton re -iterated Commissioner's Gonzalez's concern that the City should go out of its way to recruit local contractors to do work in the City. ITEM 23 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Teele to provide the Commission with a detailed report on each of the FEMA grants accepted for equipment in the Fire Department, showing the date of each grant was offered to the City and how much time the City had to respond. ITEM 24 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Teele requesting that the Chief Procurement Officer determine if there was anything on a state bid list at the time that these items were purchased and specifically to explain why the selected vendors were not from the City. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 7 ITEM 35 A MOTION TO DEFER TO THE COMMISSION MOTION 03-48 MEETING CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MOVED: GONZALEZ JANUARY 23, 2003 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECONDED: SANCHEZ ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO REJECT ABSENT: WINTON, REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 01-02-153 REGALADO ISSUED FOR AN ASSESSMENT STUDY OF RISK MANAGEMENT, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 02-1048, IN ITS ENTIRETY, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE NEGOTIATIONS AND A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARSH USA, INC., THE TOP-RANKED FIRM FOR SAID STUDY; FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THE ADMINISTRATION BRING BACK A DETAILED REPORT ON THIS MATTER. Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to provide in writing to the Commission the reasons why Administration is changing the scope of work on the RFQ for the assessment study of the Risk Management Department. NON Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Teele to instruct the Communications Department staff to post notice of the event related to the move of the Old Miami High Bungalow to Southside Park, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 18, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. on Miami TV. Note for the Record: Commissioner Sanchez stated that he would provide a proclamation at the aforementioned event. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 8 NON Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Teele that, if requested by the Martin Luther King Committee, to work with the Police Department staff, and Brothers of the Same Mind in connection with the coordination of security, training of volunteers and expensed related to the Martin Luther King Day Parade. ITEM 36 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Sanchez to rebroadcast on Miami TV cable station the information and timetable for the automated garbage collection system. ITEM 38 Note for the Record: Commissioner Sanchez stated that the solid waste collection companies had agreed to provide a certain number of free community cleanup events throughout the City. ITEM 41 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Regalado to prepare appropriate legislation to amend the City Code in order to include a representative of the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce as a member of the Coconut Grove Special Events and Marketing Committee. ITEM 41 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MOTION 03-53 CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE $3,400 IN MOVED: REGALADO SUPPORT OF THE COCONUT GROVE CHAMBER SECONDED: SANCHEZ OF COMMERCE "WALKABOUT WEDNESDAY" ABSENT: TEELE EVENT WITH FUNDS COMING FROM THE COCONUT GROVE SPECIAL EVENTS AND MARKETING COMMITTEE ACCOUNT. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 9 ITEM 42 A MOTION APPOINTING RENE ALFONSO AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD. [Note for the Record: The essence of Motion 03-54 is contained as part of Resolution 03-57.] MOTION 03-54 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: SANCHEZ UNANIMOUS ITEM 42 A MOTION APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING MOTION 03-55 INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MOVED: REGALADO COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD: SECONDED: SANCHEZ ALLYSON WARREN UNANIMOUS FRED JACKSON RICHARD PAUL HUS. [Note for the Record: The essence of Motion 03-55 is contained as part of Resolution 03-57.] ITEM 42 A MOTION WAIVING THE RESIDENCY MOTION 03-56 REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN SECTION 2-884 MOVED: SANCHEZ OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, SECONDED: GONZALEZ AS AMENDED, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE UNANIMOUS APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD PAUL HUS. [Note for the Record: The essence of Motion 03-56 is contained as part of Resolution 03-57.] �r��axt 'oxarca CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 10 ITEM 43 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-58 COMMISSION CREATING AND ESTABLISHING MOVED: GONZALEZ THE CITY COMMISSION REDISTRICTING SECONDED: TEELE COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED UNANIMOUS ONE YEAR TO EVALUATE, ADVISE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION REGARDING POSSIBLE CHANGES AND INCREASES TO EXISTING CITY COMMISSION DISTRICTS; SETTING FORTH SAID COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE, POWERS AND DUTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP, OFFICERS, PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY AND RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, QUORUMS, ATTENDANCE; ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, NOTICES AND FILING OF RECORDS. ITEM 49 Direction to the City Manazer: by Chairman Winton to schedule for the next agenda the proposed restructuring of the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority. ITEM 33-A A MOTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S MOTION 03-66 RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT ALL MOVED: GONZALEZ PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR PROFESSIONAL SECONDED: SANCHEZ ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION UNANIMOUS WITH FOUR NEW FIRE STATIONS. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 1 I ITEM 10 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-68 SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP IN CONNECTION MOVED: TEELE WITH PROPOSED CIP (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SECONDED: GONZALEZ PROJECTS) TO BE FUNDED WITH UNANIMOUS UNALLOCATED HOMELAND DEFENSE/ NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS AT 2:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2003 AT THE JAMES L. KNIGHT CENTER. ITEM 56 A MOTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S MOTION 03-69 FINANCIAL UPDATE AND BUDGET OUTLOOK MOVED: SANCHEZ REPORTS FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER 2001 SECONDED: GONZALEZ THROUGH AUGUST 2002. UNANIMOUS NON- A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER MOTION 03-71 AGENDA TO SCHEDULE AN APPROPRIATELY NOTICED MOVED: SANCHEZ PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 23, 2003 IN SECONDED: TEELE CONNECTION WITH PROPOSAL TO GRANT UNANIMOUS CAMACOL (LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) $25,000 FROM UNUSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MICRO -LOAN FUNDS. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 12 NON- A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER MOTION 03-72 AGENDA TO SCHEDULE ON THE JANUARY 23, 2003 MOVED: TEELE AGENDA THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: SECONDED: SANCHEZ 1. ALL FUNDS IN DISTRICT 5 THAT WERE UNANIMOUS PLACED IN RESERVE BASED UPON THE EDUCATION COMMITMENTS FOR THE SCHOOLS THAT ARE FAILING; 2. SOCIAL SERVICE ISSUES THAT WERE RAISED IN THE DISTRICT 5 MEETING; 3. RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE BICENTENNIAL OF HAITI. NON- A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-73 AGENDA WAIVE PARK RENTAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF MOVED: REGALADO $85 IN SUPPORT OF THE HONDURAS NATIONAL SECONDED: GONZALEZ SOCCER TEAM FUND-RAISING EVENT TO BE UNANIMOUS HELD AT LUMUS PARK ON JANUARY 10, 2003 FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN IN HONDURAS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF AIDS. NON- A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-74 AGENDA GRANT FUNDS TO COVER THE COSTS OF CITY MOVED: WINTON SERVICES FOR THE JACKSON MEMORIAL SECONDED: SANCHEZ HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BALL SCHEDULED AT UNANIMOUS THE COCONUT GROVE CONVENTION CENTER. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE, AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY MANAGER, THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR THE LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR THE LITTLE HAITI PARK PROJECT, TO BE ACHIEVED SOLELY THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY SALE OF PROPERTIES TO THE CITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THAT ALL PURCHASES AND ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTY SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 166.045 FLORIDA STATUTES, RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY MUNICIPALITIES AND CHAPTER 723, FLORIDA STATUTES, RELATED TO THE RELOCATION OF RESIDENTS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO USE ALL RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, INCLUDING THE RETENTION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL AND EXPERT CONSULTANTS IF NECESSARY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND SOLICITING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Page No. 13 RESOLUTION 03-75 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: GONZALEZ UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 Page No. 14 NON- AGENDA A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, FROM THE SPECIAL EVENTS FUND ACCOUNT, IN SUPPORT OF THE 5,000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE EVENT, A COMPONENT OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY CELEBRATION, TO BE HELD AT THE OMNI RENAISSANCE CENTER. RESOLUTION 03-76 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: GONZALEZ UNANIMOUS NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-77 AGENDA COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S MOVED: TEELE COORDINATION AND ORGANIZATION OF SECONDED: GONZALEZ EVENTS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE OFFICE UNANIMOUS OF THE MAYOR, RELATED TO THE CELEBRATION OF THE 200 YEAR BICENTENNIAL OF HAITI ("EVENT"), SUCH CELEBRATION TO CONSIST OF VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA AREA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2003 AND CULMINATING WITH A MAJOR FESTIVITY ON JANUARY 1, 2004; DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AND A CITY COMMISSIONER AS CO - CHAIRPERSONS OF THE CELEBRATION ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY APPOINTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1) ASSIGN FULL-TIME PERSONNEL TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE, (2) SOLICIT AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION FROM AREA MUNICIPALITIES awrner Se&Tc1 I '. 4e vw CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, WITH EACH AGENCY ENTITLED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ELECTED OFFICIAL AND TWO COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS TO THE COMMITTEE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTER- LOCAL AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. Direction to the City Attorney and City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to draft the aforementioned resolution to present to the Mayor within ten days for his signature, with appropriate press conference in coordination with elected officials of other municipalities. Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Winton to contact the Mayor of North Miami to appropriately coordinate these events. Page No. 15 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 9, 2003 NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner AGENDA Sanchez to provide to all members of the Commission with a report listing all City of Miami positions that have been vacant for the past 180 days and what steps are being taken to fill those positions with qualified individuals. APPROVED: PRISCIIIA A. THOMPSON, CITY CLERK NOTE: AS DULY NOTED ON THE HEREIN AGENDA AND CITY CLERK'S REPORT, WHICH CONSTITUTE A JOURNAL OF CITY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS, THE "UNANIMOUS" NOTATION NEXT TO THE VOTE ON EACH AGENDA ITEM MEANS THAT ALL FIVE CITY COMMISSIONERS WERE PRESENT AND VOTED "AYE" ON SAID ROLL CALL VOTE. NEGATIVE VOTES, PHYSICAL ABSENCE OF A COMMISSIONER OR ABSTENTION FROM VOTING BY A COMMISSIONER, IF ANY, IS ALSO DULY REFLECTED IN SAID VOTE. Page No. 16