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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2003-02-27 City Clerk's ReportCITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. I ITEMS 17, A MOTION TO DEFER TO THE COMMISSION MOTION 03-179 PZ -10, MEETING CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MOVED: GONZALEZ PZ -11 & MARCH 27, 2003, CONSIDERATION OF THE SECONDED: SANCHEZ PZ -12 FOLLOWING: UNANIMOUS PRESENTATION BY THE CITY OF MIAMI ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL REGARDING: (1) ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS SINCE ITS CREATION IN JULY 2002; (2) FUTURE WORK PLAN OF THE COUNCIL; (3) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CITY INVOLVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT -RELATED SPECIAL EVENTS WITHIN THE CITY, INCLUDING A GRANTS PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE STAFF OF THE MAYOR'S OFFICE ON FILM, FESTIVALS, ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT AND APPROVED BY THE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL. • PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 10, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS", IN ORDER TO MODIFY AND CLARIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS, BY ADDING MURAL AND JUMBO-TRON SIGNS CONDITIONALLY AND TO MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO AWNING SIGNS; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 25 ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS; • PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 2 NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" AT APPROXIMATELY 544 NE 78TH STREET; AND • PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PAGE NO. 9 OF THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 401, SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM R-3 MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL AT APPROXIMATELY 544 NE 78TH STREET. ITEMS CA- Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner 4 & CA -5 Gonzalez to provide him with information on any citywide curb and sidewalk replacement projects in District 1 by this afternoon. CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 3 ITEM 19 Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele recommended to the City Attorney that legislation should be prepared amending the ordinance that created the Audit Advisory Committee to allow for the Mayor to make some appointments. Note for the Record: Chairman Winton requested that the members of the Audit Advisory Committee meet with any Commissioners interested in reviewing their recommendations before the item comes back to the Commission for second reading. ITEM 19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION FIRST READING ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, OF THE CODE (AS MODIFIED) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, MOVED: TEELE ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENTS," BY SECONDED: GONZALEZ REPEALING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, DIVISION 13 UNANIMOUS ENTITLED "DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND REVIEWS," CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 2-526 THROUGH 2-532, AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW DIVISION 13, ENTITLED "OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GENERAL," CONSISTING OF NEW CODE SECTIONS 2-526 THROUGH 2-531, TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GENERAL ("IAG"), GRANTING THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO REQUEST THE IAG TO PERFORM AUDITS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND POWERS, STAFFING, AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS RELATED TO THE IAG. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 4 ITEM 19 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ORDINANCE IS CONSIDERED ON SECOND READING AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 27, 2003; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT STAFF AT SAID HEARING. MOTION 03-195 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: SANCHEZ UNANIMOUS ITEM 6 Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele stated that he wants to ensure that policies for Public Service and Economic Development need to be neighborhood driven to meet each neighborhood's specific needs. He further recommended that each district should have a Community Development Specialist as a single point of contact for the purpose of efficient dissemination of Community Development related information. Note for the Record: A Special Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Meeting to discuss funding for the 29th year CDBG was scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m. at a location to be determined. Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Teele requested a report in writing on the status of the housing summit that was to be led by LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation). CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 5 ITEM D -2-A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-197 COMMISSION APPOINTING GUY FORCHION AS MOVED: TEELE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE SECONDED: SANCHEZ VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST. UNANIMOUS Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to instruct the Chief of Neighborhood Services to work closely with Mr. Forchion, as it relates to previous commitments made by the Trust and timelines that need to be adhered to, particularly with the expenditure of funds for the sewer system project. NON A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-198 AGENDA ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM MOVED: SANCHEZ ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SECONDED: GONZALEZ FRANZ BOETES, FOUNDER OF THE MIAMI-DADE ABSENT: REGALADO COUNTY MARITIME FOUNDATION, TO ESTABLISH A MARITIME MUSEUM AT BICENTENNIAL PARK; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANGER TO BRING BACK SAID AGREEMENT FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL. Direction to the City Attorney: by Vice Chairman Winton to ensure that this proposal follow provisions of the City's Charter and Code regarding use of waterfront property. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 6 ITEM D -3-A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Sanchez for the Chief of Police to provide the Commission with a report detailing revenues generated by the mounted police patrol, crime statistics of mounted police patrol and the cost to the City of the entire mounted police patrol program. ITEM 4 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER MOTION 03-201 TO SECURE A $100,000 DEDUCTIBLE FOR 3RD MOVED: TEELE PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE NEGOTIATED SECONDED: GONZALEZ WITH THE WAGNER SQUARE, LLC. AS PART OF UNANIMOUS THE TRANSACTION RELATED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE 2.95 -ACRE CITY - OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE CIVIC CENTER SITE IN THE EVENT A CLAIM IS FILED AGAINST THE CITY. ITEM 5 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF MOTION 03-202 PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY MOVED: GONZALEZ LOCATED AT 1431 NORTHWEST 17" STREET, SECONDED: SANCHEZ MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN "AS -IS" CONDITION, UNANIMOUS CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 10,350 SQUARE FEET OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS, FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) BY HUD DEED, FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ONE DOLLAR. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 7 ITEM D -4-B A MOTION REQUESTING THAT THE SOUTH MOTION 03-204 FLORIDA WORKFORCE BOARD ALLOW THE MOVED: REGALADO CITY TO EXTEND FOR 60 DAYS THE PROVISION SECONDED: TEELE OF SERVICES AT THE ONE-STOP CENTER IN UNANIMOUS LITTLE HAVANA. Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to instruct the Administration to review the census data with the Miami -Dade County Manager and determine where the greatest need for services are. CITYWIDE A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-209 A COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHEMENT(S), MOVED: WINTON ' AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SECONDED: GONZALEZ EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF NAYS: TEELE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REGARDING THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS (FTAA). ITEM 7 A MOTION AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS MOTION 03-212 ORDINANCE 12279, PROVIDING FOR THE OFFICE MOVED: REGALADO OF THE HEARING BOARDS TO BECOME ITS SECONDED: GONZALEZ OWN DEPARTMENT REPORTING DIRECTLY TO UNANIMOUS THE CITY MANAGER, MODIFYING THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION AND TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM CITY CLERK'S OFFICE BACK TO THAT OF THE HEARING BOARDS. 'Amended 3-28-03 (changed motion to resolution per Mayor's Office) CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 8 ITEM 18 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-217 COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MOVED: GONZALEZ MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2, IN SECONDED: TEELE A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, UNANIMOUS TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SARMIENTO ADVERTISING GROUP, L.L.C. FOR BUS BENCH DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE TO ALLOW SARMIENTO TO MAINTAIN THE $200,000 CASH DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF THE REQUIRED PAYMENT BOND, AND ALLOW FOR THE SUBSTITUTION OF A $100,000 CASH DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF THE REQUIRED PERFORMANCE BOND UNTIL MAY 15, 2004, AT WHICH TIME THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY. Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Regalado to make it a priority to look into the bus bench situation on Flagler Street between Southwest 38th and 39th Avenues and also at Northwest 7th Street between Southwest 27th and 37th Avenues where the previous bus bench company took away all their bus benches. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-218 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS MOVED: GONZALEZ A MEMBER OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SECONDED: TEELE BOARD. UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: Commissioner Gonzalez nominated Adolfo Ramos. MEETING DATE: CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT February 27, 2003 Page No. 9 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-219 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS MOVED: GONZALEZ A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION DISTRICT SECONDED: TEELE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE. UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: Commissioner Gonzalez nominated Frank Castaneda. NON- A MOTION APPOINTING JACK BLUMENFELD MOTION 03-220 AGENDA AND WILLIE CALVINO AS MEMBERS OF THE MOVED: GONZALEZ COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD. SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: The essense of this motion is incorporated as part of Resolution 03-226. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-221 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN MOVED: GONZALEZ INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE EQUAL SECONDED: TEELE OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY BOARD. UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: Albena Summer and Miriam Urra were nominated by Commissioner Gonzalez. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-222 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN MOVED: GONZALEZ INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HOMELAND SECONDED: TEELE DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT UNANIMOUS BOND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT BOARD. Note for the Record: Mariano Cruz and Manolo Reyes were nominated by Commissioner Gonzalez. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 10 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-223 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS MOVED: GONZALEZ A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING ADVISORY SECONDED: SANCHEZ BOARD UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: Commissioner Gonzalez nominated Guillermo Revuelta. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-224 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN MOVED: GONZALEZ INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ZONING SECONDED: TEELE BOARD. UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: Commissioner Gonzalez nominated Carlos Martell and Miguel A. Gabela. NON- A MOTION APPOINTING BRENDA MARTIN MOTION 03-225 AGENDA SHAPIRO AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY MOVED: REGALADO RELATIONS BOARD. SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: The essense of this motion is incorporated as part of Resolution 03-226. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-226 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN MOVED: WINTON INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE SECONDED: GONZALEZ COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD. UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: Commissioner Gonzalez nominated Jack Blumenfeld and Willie Calvino. Commissioner Regalado nominated Brenda Martin Shapiro. Chairman Winton nominated Rev. Willy Leonard. CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. I 1 DISTRICT 5-A Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Gonzalez to go back to court and find a definite solution of the homeless problem for the entire City of Miami. PZ -2, PZ -28, A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION 03-230 PZ -29 FOLLOWING ITEMS TO THE COMMISSION MEETING MOVED: REGALADO CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 27,2003: SECONDED: GONZALEZ PROPOSED CLOSURE OF PORTION OF ALLEY ABSENT: TEELE BETWEEN N.W. 2 AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD NORTH OF N.E. 20 TERRACE; • PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING TO AMEND ORDINANCE 10544, THE COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, TO CHANGE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1815-1825 N.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE FROM CONSERVATION TO RECREATION. • PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 TO CHANGE CLASSIFICATION OF SOUTHEAST PORTION OF SEWELL PARK AT APPROXIMATELY 1815-1825 N.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE FROM CS CONSERVATION TO PR PARKS AND RECREATION. PZ -1 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-232 HAVE THE ADMINISTRATION WORK WITH THE MOVED: TEELE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECONDED: SANCHEZ (FDOT) TO NEGOTIATE A MEMORANDUM OF ABSENT: GONZALEZ, UNDERSTANDING REGARDING POSSIBLE USE REGALADO AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PARK ADJACENT TO 501 N.E. 36 STREET. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 12 PZ -1 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-232 COMMISSION DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING MOVED: TEELE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND SECONDED: SANCHEZ EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF ABSENT: GONZALEZ, UNDERSTANDING, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO REGALADO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATED TO THE USE OF, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO, THE PARK LOCATED ADJACENT TO 501 NORTHEAST 36 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA. PZ -3 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF MOTION 03-233 PROPOSED CLOSURE OF PORTION OF N.W. 7 MOVED: TEELE STREET BETWEEN N.W. 1 COURT AND SECONDED: REGALADO METRORAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE ABSENT: GONZALEZ, COMMISSION MEETING CURRENTLY SANCHEZ SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 24, 2003; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO STUDY THIS ISSUE TO SEE IF ALL ISSUES IN THE AREA RELATED TO LAWSUIT AND PLAT CAN BE RESOLVED. 2 amended 6-17-03 (changed motion to resolution per Law Department) CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 13 PZ -27 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF MOTION 03-234 PROPOSED MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT FOR MOVED: WINTON THE GROVENOR PROJECT AT APPROXIMATELY SECONDED: SANCHEZ 2610 TIGERTAIL AVENUE TO THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUS MEETING CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 24, 2003, WITH A TIME CERTAIN OF 5:30 P.M. Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to determine if the land is available for the proposed Grovenor Project. NON- A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST FROM MOTION 03-235 AGENDA COCONUT GROVE SPECIAL EVENTS AND MOVED: REGALADO MARKETING COMMITTEE TO WAIVE THE SECONDED: SANCHEZ RESTRICTION OF BACK TO BACK EVENTS FOR UNANIMOUS THE ALS RUN SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 19, 2003 AND THE CPA RUN SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON APRIL 15, 2003. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION URGING THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH, TO CONTINUE FUNDING, AT NO LESS THAN $450,000 ANNUALLY, THE DR. RAFAEL A. PENALVER CLINIC MINORITY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 13,000 NEEDY INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THE MIAMI AREA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN. [Note: City Clerk transmitted copy of resolution to designated officials on 3-21-03. ] Page No. 14 RESOLUTION 03-236 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT ("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000, FOR THE BICENTENNIAL PARK SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT - STAGE I; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT WHEN AWARDED, AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000, AS THE CITY'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR AWARD OF THE GRANT FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 331418, ENTITLED `BICENTENNIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS," AS APPROPRIATED BY THE HOMELAND DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND PROGRAM. Page No. 15 RESOLUTION 03-237 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS * i0CON? BRATIO CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 16 NON- A MOTION STIPULATING THAT EACH MEMBER MOTION 03-238 AGENDA OF THE CITY COMMISSION IS TO FILE IN MOVED: TEELE WRITING WITH THE CITY CLERK THE DATE, SECONDED: SANCHEZ TIME AND PLACE OF THE COMMUNITY UNANIMOUS DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE PUBLISHED. [Note: The City Clerk requested the information from the members of the Commission by memorandum dated 3-3-03.] NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-239 AGENDA COMMISSION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 03- MOVED: TEELE 177, IN ITS ENTIRETY, WHICH RESOLUTION SECONDED: SANCHEZ AUTHORIZED FUNDING TO ASSIST THE UNANIMOUS BAHAMIAN YOUTH CHOIR PERFORM FOR THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE BAHAMAS AT AN EVENT TO BE ATTENDED BY OFFICIALS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FOREIGN TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS ("FTAA"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING IN LIEU THEREOF THE PURCHASE OF AIRFARE FOR THE BAHAMIAN YOUTH CHOIR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,200; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSION OFFICE BUDGET, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. # arant�"e-trc CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 17 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-240 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO MOVED: TEELE SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE MODEL CITY SECONDED: REGALADO COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST. UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele stated that Mr. Vincent Mitchell is to replace Mrs. Porter who resigned due to health issues. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-241 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN MOVED: TEELE INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI AND SECONDED: REGALADO 3 SOUTH FLORIDA COORDINATION COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS 4 FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI BICENTENNIAL (JANUARY 1, 1804 - JANUARY 1, 2004). Note for the Record: Appointed were representatives of the Haitian American Grassroots coalition: Winnie Cantave, Aude Sicard, Gary Jean-Enard, Marleine Bastien, Gepsie Metellus, Jean -Robert LaFortune, Lucie Tondreau. ' Amended 3-14-03 (changed resolution to motion) 4 Amended 3-20-03 (changed motion to resolution) CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 18 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-242 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN MOVED: TEELE INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI AND SECONDED: GONZALEZ 5 SOUTH FLORIDA COORDINATION COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS 6 FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI BICENTENNIAL (JANUARY 1, 1804 - JANUARY 1, 2004). Note for the Record: Appointed were Commissioner Arthur Teele as Co -Chairperson and Georges Williams as a member. NON- A MOTION APPOINTING FATHER REGINALD MOTION 03-242.1 AGENDA JEAN -MARY AND DANIEL FILS AIME AS MOVED: TEELE MEMBERS TO THE HAITIAN BICENTENNIAL SECONDED: GONZALEZ 7 CELEBRATION COMMITTEE. UNANIMOUS S NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Teele to establish a panel to evaluate requests for festival funding to be determined at the beginning of the fiscal year, providing public notice. The panel is not to be comprised of individuals or organizations who petition for funds. 5 Amended 3-14-03 (changed resolution to show Commissioner Teele only appointment) 6 Amended 3-20-03 (changed resolution to include Commissioner Teele and Georges Williams) Amended 3-14-03 (separated nominations because committee provided for certain seats only) 8 Amended 3-20-03 (included Georges Williams as part of Resolution 03-224) CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 NON- AGET Page No. 19 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING I RESOLUTION 03-243 THE CO-SPONSORSHIP BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN -AMERICAN VISUAL CULTURAL PRESERVATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL HAITIAN MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS TO SUPPORT THE WELCOME RECEPTION SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2003 TO HOST DIGNITARIES, CELEBRITIES AND HONOREES PRECEDING THE AWARDS SHOW SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2003, PRESERVING THE DIVERSE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CARIBBEAN BY DOCUMENTING WORKS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES; AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,500, AND THE WAIVER OF ALL FEES AND PERMITS PERMISSIBLE BY LAW; FURTHER APPROVING IN-KIND SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000, TO SUPPORT THE HAITIAN AWARENESS AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION, INC. FOR ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2003 THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2003, FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE, FIRE -RESCUE, MUNICIPAL SERVICES, SOLID WASTE AND PARKS AND RECREATION; CONDITIONING SAID AUTHORIZATIONS UPON THE ORGANIZERS: (1) OBTAINING ALL PERMITS REQUIRED BY LAW; (2) PAYING FOR ALL OTHER NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT; (3) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER; (4) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER; AND ADDITIONALLY (5) PROVIDING A PAYMENT TO GLOBAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000, FOR THE RENTAL OF THE JAMES L. KNIGHT CENTER; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT CODE NO. 001000921054.289, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL. MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS INC 0At 9 A 0 .x - CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 2003 Page No. 20 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-244 AGENDA COMMISSION STIPULATING THAT THE MOVED: TEELE LOCATION OF CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS SECONDED: REGALADO SHALL RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL PLACE AT UNANIMOUS CITY HALL, 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, BEGINNING WITH THE MARCH 27, 2003 COMMISSION MEETING. NON- A MOTION SCHEDULING A CLOSED EXECUTIVE MOTION 03-245 AGENDA SESSION ON MARCH 27, 2003 AT 9 A.M. TO MOVED: GONZALEZ DISCUSS STRATEGY FOR ACCESS NOW INC. VS. SECONDED: SANCHEZ CITY OF MIAMI. UNANIMOUS APPROVED: PRISCILLA 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.