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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2003-06-25 City Clerk's ReportIMCONP ORATE CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 Page No. 1 NON A MOTION APPOINTING MIGUEL DE LA O AS A MOTION 03-728 AGENDA MEMBER OF THE CHARTER REVIEW AND MOVED: SANCHEZ REFORM COMMITTEE. SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: The essence of Motion 03-728 is contained as part of Resolution 03-742. NON A MOTION APPOINTING JUDY S. CARTER AS A MOTION 03-729 AGENDA MEMBER OF THE CHARTER REVIEW AND MOVED: TEELE REFORM COMMITTEE. SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: The essence of Motion 03-729 is contained as part of Resolution 03-742. NON A MOTION APPOINTING SONNY HOLTZMAN AS MOTION 03-730 AGENDA A MEMBER OF THE CHARTER REVIEW AND MOVED: REGALADO REFORM COMMITTEE. SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: The essence of Motion 03-730 is contained as part of Resolution 03-742. INCORt GRATED CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 Page No. 2 NON A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOTION 03-731 AGENDA INSTRUCT THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS MOVED: GONZALEZ AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SECONDED: REGALADO DEVELOPMENT TO WORK WITH UNANIMOUS COMMISSIONER REGALADO TO DEVELOP PLANS NECESSARY TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HUD SECRETARY AND OTHER FEDERAL AND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES, THE NEED TO REVERSE THE CUTS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THE ADMINISTRATION PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ FOR MONDAY'S PRESIDENTIAL VISIT AT THE LITTLE HAVANA ACTIVITIES AND NUTRITION CENTER. ITEM 4 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Teele to coordinate through the Chairman's office, a budget discussion on transportation funds and recommendations before September; further Chairman Winton directed that a complete report related to the status of bus benches and bus shelters be scheduled for the next agenda. ITEM 4 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to work cooperatively with the offices of the City Clerk, City Attorney, and Auditor General to further discuss the budget needs of these offices for FY 2004. CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 Page No. 3 ITEM D -4-A A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER MOTION 03-732 TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HEALTH MOVED: REGALADO FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, AT NO COST SECONDED: SANCHEZ TO THE CITY, FOR USE OF FIRE STATION UNANIMOUS FACILITIES TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE SENIOR IMMUNIZATION PROJECT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT BACK TO THE COMMISSION WITH BOTH THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THIS PILOT PROGRAM TO THE CITY. NON Direction to the Administration: by Chairman Winton AGENDA to follow up with the South Florida Water Management District on the flooding problems that occurred yesterday in the areas of Southwest 471n , 62nd, and 641n Avenues along Southwest 4`n Street, due to the flood gates not being opened and the storm drain system not activated properly, and report details back to Commissioner Regalado in this matter. ITEM A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-734 CITYWIDE COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MOVED: GONZALEZ B MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT SECONDED: TEELE OF $316,965, FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD OF UNANIMOUS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO PROVIDE SUMMER READING PROGRAMS AT CITY OF MIAMI PARKS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. Ov r 9N£6RP GRAM CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 Page No. 4 NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-735 AGENDA COMMISSION URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MOVED: GONZALEZ TO TERMINATE CURRENT NEGOTIATIONS FOR SECONDED: SANCHEZ A LEASE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") UNANIMOUS BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND GREYHOUND LINES, INC. AND OPPOSING THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF AN UNIMPROVED PARCEL OF LAND TO BE USED AS A METRORAIL GUIDEWAY AT THE METRORAIL STATION FACING SOUTHWEST 8T" STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND REQUESTING NOTIFICATION OF ANY ALTERNATE LOCATIONS CONSIDERED BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION. DISTRICT Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman 3-B Teele to keep the members of the Commission informed when the Manager makes changes related to the appointment and/or reassignment of directors of departments and offices. ITEM 10 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Gonzdlez to keep him informed on the status of environmental contaminants in Wagner Creek. ITEM 11 A MOTION APPOINTING ANGEL ZAYON AS A MOTION 03-738 MEMBER OF THE LITTLE HAVANA FESTIVAL MOVED: REGALADO COMMITTEE. SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: SANCHEZ Note for the Record: The essence of Motion 03-738 is contained as part of Resolution 03-741. IMtOA? ORATE® 1. C.. $,. s CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 Page No. 5 ITEM 11 A MOTION APPOINTING LUIS SABINES, JR. AS A MOTION 03-739 MEMBER OF THE LITTLE HAVANA FESTIVAL MOVED: TEELE COMMITTEE. SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: SANCHEZ Note for the Record: The essence of Motion 03-739 is contained as part of Resolution 03-741. ITEM I 1 A MOTION APPOINTING MARIA OFELIA MOTION 03-740 PARAJON AS A MEMBER OF THE LITTLE MOVED: GONZALEZ HAVANA FESTIVAL COMMITTEE. SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: SANCHEZ Note for the Record: The essence of Motion 03-740 is contained as part of Resolution 03-741. 01" 10G68P ORATE 26 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 Page No. 6 NON- A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTAIN RESOLUTION -03-742 AGENDA INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CHARTER MOVED: TEELE REVIEW AND REFORM COMMITTEE. SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: SANCHEZ Note for the Record: Appointed as regular members were: • Miguel de la O (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez) • Judy S. Carter (nominated by Vice Chairman Teele) • Sonny Holtzman (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) • Eddie Garcia and Marlin Hill (nominated by Mayor Diaz) Mayor Diaz also appointed Niesen Kasdin as a Technical Advisor. Note: Pending still is one nomination for regular member by Commissioner Gonzdlez and the appointment of one technical advisor by the City Administrator. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 ITEM 13 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN TO BROADCAST ON MIAMI TELEVISION ALL CITY OF MIAMI BOARD MEETINGS, WITH A PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE HOMELAND DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND OVERSIGHT BOARD AS IT RELATES TO ACCESS TO CITY HALL CHAMBERS FOR ITS MEETINGS DURING THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Winton to evaluate the Office of Communications, including its press releases and what is broadcasted on Miami Television. Vice Chairman Teele directed the Administration and the City Clerk to become involved in the effective dissemination of information related to the Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bond Oversight Board such as its website. [Note: The Clerk coordinated with the Administration the posting of information, as directed, on the internet website. ] Page No. 7 MOTION 03-744 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS REGALADO GONZALEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 ITEM 13 A MOTION TO AFFORD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THE HOMELAND DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND OVERSIGHT BOARD (HD/NIBOB) TO MAKE SEMI-ANNUAL PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON DATES TO BE DETERMINED BY THE HD/NIBOB BOARD. Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to provide a memorandum reporting how much money has been expended from the $255,000,000 Homeland Defense Bonds. Page No. 8 MOTION 03-745 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: TEELE GONZALEZ REGALADO CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 Page No. 9 NON- A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER MOTION 03-746 AGENDA TO PURSUE A BROWNFIELD ECONOMIC MOVED: DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (BEDI) GRANT IN SECONDED: THE AMOUNT OF $1.5 MILLION FOR THE ABSENT: PURPOSE OF BUILDING A PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE IN ALLAPATTAH; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING PUBLIC NOTICE PROVISION OF A SECTION 108 LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000; FURTHER SCHEDULING A SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOR TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M. TO CONSIDER THIS MATTER; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVE IN ORDER TO EXPLORE OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND TO REQUEST THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF ITS CONSULTANT FOR THE STRUCTURE AND CAPACITY OF THIS ISSUE, AT A COST TO BE BORNE BY THE CRA. GONZALEZ TEELE REGALADO o l INCGRP OWED IT Is CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 Page No. 10 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-747 AGENDA COMMISSION RELATED TO THE "ANNUAL MOVED: TEELE FLORAL PARK HOMEOWNERS' COMMUNITY SECONDED: GONZALEZ CLEAN-UP EVENT," TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, ABSENT: REGALADO JULY 19, 2003; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN-KIND SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF PLASTIC BAGS, GLOVES AND REFRESHMENTS, BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF SOLID WASTE, MUNICIPAL SERVICES, MODEL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM ("NET") AND THE MAYOR'S CLEAN-UP DETAIL. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY RESOLUTION 03-748 AGENDA COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, RELATING MOVED: TEELE TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES, SECONDED: SANCHEZ FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF ABSENT: REGALADO MIAMI, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT RATE FOR FIRE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2003, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI FIVE-YEAR PLAN; PROVIDING FOR NEW DEFINITIONS; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2003, AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION BY A FOUR-FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY, UNTIL AWARD OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 02-03-099, BY THE CITY COMMISSION, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PRE- EMPLOYMENT SCREENING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING SERVICES, FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COUNSELING ASSOCIATES, INC., A NON- LOCAL/NON-MINORITY VENDOR, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $106,334.00; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TEMPORARY MONTHLY AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COUNSELING ASSOCIATES, INC.; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE POLICE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT CODE NOS. 001000.290201.6.260 ($69,000) AND 001000.290201.6.270 ($37,334); FURTHER, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S ISSUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER FOR THESE PURCHASE. Page No. 11 RESOLUTION 03-749 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: REGALADO CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 25, 2003 NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner AGENDA Sanchez to schedule as a regular agenda item proposed ordinance to allow employees to participate in federal economic development programs administered by the Department of Community Development in order to debate the merits of this proposal; Chairman Winton further directed the Manager to provide a report stating whether or not City employees have ever been able to take advantage of said programs and whether or not there have been complaints from the community about preferential treatment. APPROVED: Sud .cJ _ �)Zi Z� ,,,4A PRdCILLA 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. 12