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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2003-04-28 MinutesCITY MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON APRIL 28, 2003 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/CITY HALL Priscilla A. Thompson/City Clerk MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA On the 28th day of April 2003, the City Commission of Miami, Florida met at the Old Miami Arena, VIP Room, 701 Arena Boulevard, Miami, Florida, in special session. The meeting was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by Vice Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr., with the following members of the Commission found to be present: Chairman Johnny L. Winton (District 2) Commissioner Joe Sanchez (District 3) Commissioner Tomas Regalado (District 4) Vice Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. (District 5) ALSO PRESENT: Joe Arriola, City Manager Maria Chiaro, Assistant City Attorney Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk Sylvia Scheider, Assistant City Clerk ABSENT: Commissioner Angel Gonzdlez (District 1) April 28, 2003 An invocation was delivered by Chairman Teele, who then led those present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag. Vice Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton, did you want to call to order the meeting of the City Commission? You had noticed for 5 p.m. today a special meeting of the Commission. Chairman Winton: Yes, sir. Thank you very much. And mister -- or Madam City Attorney, how are you today? Any special thing that I have to do to convene the City Commission meeting? Maria Chiaro (Assistant City Attorney): No. You can just convene the special meeting for the purpose as described in the call of the meeting. Chairman Winton: OK. So, the City Commission meeting -- special -- is this a special City Commission meeting? Ms. Chiaro: Yes, it is. Chairman Winton: Special City Commission meeting of April 28th is called to order, and it's for one purpose and one purpose only, and that is to reschedule the -- we moved the last Commission meeting to May 8th. We need to have a Commission meeting also on May 1St, starting at 5 p.m. to deal with P&Z (Planning & Zoning) items. That's -- at 3? Oh, it's at 3, not 5? OK, at 3 p.m. on May the Ist, specifically and only to deal with P&Z items. So, it shouldn't take us a lot of time. We ought to be able to get in there and get out relatively quick -- well, that's not necessarily true. There's the -- so, anyhow, that's the purpose. Because I think everyone felt that we wouldn't be able to get anywhere near through all the agenda, including P&Z, on May the 8th Vice Chairman Teele: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second. Further discussion? Being none, all in favor "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Winton: Like sign opposed. The motion carries. 2 April 28, 2003 The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Teele, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 03-400 A MOTION RESCHEDULING ALL REGULAR ITEMS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1, 2003 TO THE MAY 8, 2003 COMMISSION MEETING; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THE MAY 1, 2003 COMMISSION MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 3 P.M. TO CONSIDER ONLY ISSUES RELATED TO PLANNING AND ZONING. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Johnny L. Winton Vice Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Angel Gonzalez Commissioner Regalado: Mr. Chairman, question, question. Chairman Winton: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: On May the 8`h, we need to deal with redistricting and the polling places. There are some polling places -- Chairman Winton: Right. Commissioner Regalado: -- that have problems. But I'd like to remind my colleagues that May the 8`h will be the last day that we can do something with the Elections Department, in terms of the polling places. So, we need to do this, I guess, in the morning. I'm not sure. Ms. Chiaro: It is set for time certain on your draft agenda for 10 o'clock. Commissioner Regalado: OK. Chairman Winton: OK. Vice Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Winton: Yes, sir. 3 April 28, 2003 Vice Chairman Teele: I guess the understanding is that all those items that have been noticed for May 8`h for the regular agenda will be automatically rolled forward into May 8`h; is that correct, Mr. -- Madam Clerk? Priscilla Thompson (City Clerk): Yes, sir, that is correct. Vice Chairman Teele: Will there be a new notice put out? Or will the notice just be all those items noticed for May -- Ms. Thompson: We'll be putting out a new notice stating that the Commission agenda and meeting has moved for the regular meeting from the 1 s` to the 8`h Vice Chairman Teele: And then -- so, Mr. Chairman, if I may, to the Manager. Mr. Manager, we have a number of items that were put on for May Is` and May 8`h. By rolling those two agenda items together, I can foresee some considerable difficulty and time conflicts. Would you work with the Chairman -- I know the Little Haiti Park issue, the issue that Commissioner Regalado has just identified, which is a -- the issue relating to the redistricting, and those items. We need to get some separation, and it may be that some items need to go to the next meeting, since we're taking -- Chairman Winton: Right. Vice Chairman Teele: -- literally two meetings -- Chairman Winton: Good point. Vice Chairman Teele: -- and moving it into one. We're taking the meeting of the 28`h and the meeting of the 8`h and moving them -- meeting of the 28`h and the I" and moving it to the 8`h And, so, I would just respectfully request you work with your staff to get a little bit of a time separation on those agendas. Chairman Winton: Thank you. Anything else on Commission meeting? Commissioner Regalado: So, it's 3 o'clock? Chairman Winton: Three o'clock. Commissioner Regalado: OK. Chairman Winton: May 1. Vice Chairman Teele: Zoning items only. Chairman Winton: Zoning items -- Planning and Zoning only. No other agenda items. OK. So, we now close the special Commission meeting and I turn the gavel back over to you, I guess, huh? 4 April 28, 2003 Vice Chairman Teele: You called the vote on that item? Ms. Thompson: Yes, he did, sir. Vice Chairman Teele: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Great job, Mr. Manager, given the -- April 28, 2003 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:25 P.M. ATTEST: Priscilla A. Thompson CITY CLERK Sylvia Scheider ASSISTANT CITY CLERK raw- r MANNY DIAZ MAYOR 6 April 28, 2003