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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2001-02-08 City Clerk's ReportMEETING DATE: CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT February 8, 2001 Page No. 1 NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-01-113 AGENDA COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MOVED: TEELE MANAGER TO SELL AN AMOUNT NOT TO SECONDED: WINTON EXCEED 135,000 CUBIC YARDS OF AVAILABLE UNANIMOUS FILL MATERIAL STORED AT THE VIRGINIA KEY DISPOSAL SITE TO PARROT JUNGLE AND GARDENS OF WATSON ISLAND, INC. AND PJG WATSON, L.L.C., AT A COST OF $1.00 PER CUBIC YARD, FOR USE AT THE PARROT JUNGLE AND GARDENS PROJECT SITE ON WATSON ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele AGENDA to provide documentation of the fill material transaction as part of the record which was presented before the City Commission on this same date in connection with the Parrot Jungle project on Watson Island. NON Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Gort AGENDA to report back to the Commission by next regularly scheduled Commission meeting on the status of the audit of the parking facilities surcharge. DISTRICT Direction to City Manager: by Commissioner Sanchez to 3A conduct a feasibility study for establishment of an entertainment district for Calle Ocho, including outside cafes, jazz clubs, etc.; further directing the manager to hold public hearings in order to solicit community input and come back with a recommendation. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 8, 2001 Page No. 2 NON Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele indicated AGENDA that, as it pertains to the classification of Sergeant At Arms for the legislative body, the selection of same should be done by the Chief of Police through the City Manager, in consultation with the Chairman of the Commission. DISTRICT Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele indicated that 5A all of the City Manager's staff, staff of City Commission, et cetera, should be made aware of the administrative policy as it pertains to participation in any political activity in the City of Miami by any of its employees; further stipulating that any employee who makes a public statement of political import must consult first with the City Manager and that such statements shall be made with the utmost decorum. MEETING DATE: CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT February 8, 2001 Page No. 3 DISTRICT A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-01-115 2A COMMISSION BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) MOVED: AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, APPROVING THE MIAMI SECONDED: 1 SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY'S UNANIMOUS ("MSEA") BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT OF JAMES H. JENKINS AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MSEA, AT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AGREED UPON AT THE TIME OF HIS APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Direction to the City Attorney: to draft a one-year contract for James Jenkins as executive director of MSEA, which is suitable to the MSEA board, without the need to ratify said contract by the City Commission. Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele urged Jim Jenkins, executive director of MSEA, to be proactive regarding issues involving the Miami Arena; further stipulating that MSEA should not be a "cash -cow" for political activity; further urging cultural sensitivity as it relates to all segments of our community pertaining to MSEA-sponsored events; further urging the executive director to consult with the City Attorney regarding appropriate use of MSEA funds; further encouraging the executive director to blend his fresh new ideas, giving due consideration to past chairpersons of MSEA (Maurice Ferre, Xavier Suarez and Steve Clark) related to why the arena was to be there and what it could do to the community. 'Amended 2-21-01 WINTON SANCHEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 8, 2001 Page No. 4 ITEM 5 A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION M-01-119 EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT TO MR. GILBERTO MOVED: SANCHEZ 2 CASANOVA, SECRETARY TO ACCION CUBANA SECONDED: REGALADO FOR EITHER INSTALLATION OF PEDESTAL IN UNANIMOUS FRONT OF THE TOWER THEATER WITH A SCULPTURE OF MANUEL FERNANDEZ, OR AS AN OPTION, THE PLACEMENT OF A STAR IN CALLE OCHO SIDEWALK CELEBRITY WALK OF FAME; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT ALL COSTS OF SAID PROPOSAL ARE TO BE PAID BY ACCION CUBANA; AND FURTHER STATING THAT THE COMMISSION DOES NOT SUPPORT THE RENAMING OF THE TOWER THEATER TO "MANOLO FERNANDEZ". ITEM 11 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort and Commissioner Winton to review current South Florida Building Code requirements to have a permit for any home improvements exceeding $500 in value of building materials; further stating said requirements discourage homeowners from maintaining their properties; further urging the administration to bring said matter back and advise the City Commission of same. ITEM 18 A MOTION APPOINTING ATHALIE RANGE, ENID M-01-126 PICKNEY AND EUGENIA THOMAS AS MEMBERS MOVED: TEELE (AT -LARGE) OF THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK SECONDED: WINTON TRUST. UNANIMOUS 2 amended 12-6-01 MEETING DATE: CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT February 8, 2001 Page No. 5 ITEM 18 Note for the Record: R-01-127 appointed the following individuals as members of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust: Miguel Germain (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) Bernice Sawyer (nominated by Commissioner Teele) Richard Townsend (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Mark Walters (nominated by Commissioner Winton) Maud Newbold (nominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Athalie Range, Enid Pickney and Eugenia Thomas (nominated by the Commission At -Large) ITEM 19 Note for the Record: R-01-128 confirmed the appointment of Matthew Gorson as a member of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Mr. Gorson was nominated by the members of the DDA. ITEM 21 Note for the Record: R-01-129 appointed the following individuals as members of the Equal Opportunity Advisory Board: Dr. Laurinus Pierre (renominated by Commissioner Teele) Sam Mason (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Rosa Kasse and Alan Morley (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) Johnny Matthews and Miriam Urra (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Henry Harrison (confirmed representing Fire/IAFF Union) Jessica Angel (confirmed representing AFSCME Union) Viona Browne (confirmed representing FOP Union) CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 8, 2001 Page No. 6 ITEM 22 Note for the Record: R-01-130 appointed the following individuals to the Code Enforcement Board: David Gonzalez (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Paul Debesa (at large appointment) ITEM 23 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION, UNTIL R-01-131 THE NEXT REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING, MOVED: TEELE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO REPLACE SECONDED: WINTON HENRY COURTNEY AS A MEMBER ON THE UNANIMOUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TRUST. ITEM 24 A MOTION APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING M-01-132 INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY MOVED: TEELE RELATIONS BOARD: SECONDED: REGALADO Reverend Willie Daniels (nominated by Commissioner UNANIMOUS Winton) Teresita Clark (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Anthony Robbins and Vernon Clark (nominated by Commissioner Teele) Ed Pidermann and Al Cotera (nominated by Vice Chairman Gort ) MEETING DATE: CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT February 8, 2001 Page No. 7 ITEM 25 Instruction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Winton to direct the director of the Department of Solid Waste to analyze the current capital costs versus operating costs in an attempt to try to create a more efficient solid waste collection system; Vice Chairman Gort further directed the Administration to provide adequate size and number of litter containers in commercial areas and study how other municipalities handle clean-up activities needed after trash pickup in order to leave area clean; Commissioner Regalado urged the Administration to consider addressing the issue of illegal dumping by establishing a process of having garbage truck drivers list addresses of properties which have trash out on curbs when no pickup is scheduled and have the administration send said violators a warning letter with information of proper procedure; Commissioner Teele further urged the Solid Waste director, through the City Manager, that when a pilot plan for solid waste collection is selected later this spring, that a comprehensive approach be addressed, assuming that the pilot project works, to give the Commission an opportunity to authorize full implementation of same as soon as possible. ITEM 27 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to identify an appropriate funding source in connection with possible support for the upcoming Miami Development Summit 2000, to be held on April 4 through 6th, at the Intercontinental Hotel. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 8, 2001 Page No. 8 PZ -1 Note for the Record: Commissioner Winton urged BAP Development and Alamagan Corporation, the developers of Brickell View Project at 1200 South Miami Avenue and 30 S.W. 12 Street, to hire City of Miami residents for the construction of their project. PZ -1 Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele stated that regarding the issue of how the School Board's impact district lines are drawn, that he hopes that the departments of Community Development and Planning are sensitive to the preservation of historic sites. NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R-01-134 AGENDA DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ALL MOVED: TEELE STEPS NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY THOSE AFRICAN- SECONDED: WINTON AMERICAN INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED THE CITY UNANIMOUS OF MIAMI AS JUDGES DURING THE "SEPARATE BUT EQUAL" PERIOD OF THE HISTORY IN THE UNITED STATES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ADVISE THE LEADERSHIP OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEGAL COMMUNITY, IN GENERAL, AND THE JUDICIARY COMMUNITY, IN PARTICULAR, OF THE CITY COMMISSION'S INTENT TO HONOR SAID INDIVIDUALS AT ITS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2001; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FACILITATE THE PREPARATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, ACKNOWLEDGING THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAID PERSONS, ONCE IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. MEETING DATE: CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT February 8, 2001 Page No. 9 NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R-01-135 AGENDA BY FOUR/FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, MOVED: WINTON RATIFY, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY SECONDED: TEELE MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT, IN UNANIMOUS A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WHO HAVE LEGG MASON REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC., FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANT SERVICES ON MATTERS CONCERNING FINANCING, AND ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AS RELATES TO THE LOCATION OF A PROPOSED MARLIN'S BALL PARK; ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 00.000.921002.6.270, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ITEM 24 Note for the Record: R-01-136 appointed the following individuals as members to the Community Relations Board: Reverend Willie Daniels (nominated by Commissioner Winton) Teresita Clark (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Anthony Robbins and Vernon Clark (nominated by Commissioner Teele) Ed Pidermann and Al Cotera (nominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Shapiro (Sam) Feldman (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) Pending still are four appointments to be made by: Commissioner Winton (1), Commissioner Sanchez (1), Mayor Carollo (2). 'Amended 2-13-01 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 8, 2001 Page No. 10 NON EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY ORDINANCE 12024 AGENDA COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE 2, MOVED: GORT SECTION 38-69, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SECONDED: SANCHEZ MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED ABSENT: WINTON "PARKS AND RECREATIONS, USE REGULATIONS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: INTOXICATED PERSONS" TO INCLUDE JOSE MARTI AND MAXIMO GOMEZ ("DOMINO" PARKS) AMONGST THOSE PARKS AT WHICH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE POSSESSED AND CONSUMED; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 39-69(a)(1) OF SAID CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NON A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE RESIDENCY R-01-137 AGENDA REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN SECTION 2-884 OF MOVED: TEELE THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS SECONDED: WINTON AMENDED, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE UNANIMOUS APPOINTMENT OF LAURINUS PIERRE AS A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY. NON- A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE M-01-138 AGENDA CITY MANAGER TO REVIEW THE PROCESS IN MOVED: TEELE CONNECTION WITH THE GRANT TO THE CITY BY SECONDED: WINTON THE FAMILY OF THE LATE DANA DORSEY, "THE UNANIMOUS DORSEY LIBRARY", IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT SAID FACILITY CAN BE USED AS A SATELLITE LIBRARY LOCATION FOR MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, PER REQUEST OF THE GRANTOR. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 8, 2001 Page No. 11 2 Amended 2-13-01 ITEM 28 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R-01-139 ENDORSING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE CONCEPT OF THE MOVED: TEELE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE OF THE ART SECONDED: WINTON BASEBALL STADIUM FOR THE FLORIDA MARLINS UNANIMOUS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ON REAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY AND THE FINANCING TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA MARLINS AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR ALEX PENELAS FOR SUCH PURPOSE PROVIDED THAT: (1) THE CITY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STADIUM, (2) THE CITY WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVENUE STREAM FOR USE OF THE REAL PROPERTY, AND (3) MIAMI- DADE COUNTY WILL RESOLVE ALL FINANCIAL ISSUES PENDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND MIAMI- DADE COUNTY TO THE CITY'S SATISFACTION. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R- 01-140 AGENDA SCHEDULING A SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MOVED: TEELE 2 MEETING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2001, AT SECONDED: SANCHEZ 3 P.M., FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING, PER UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION 01-139 LOCATION OF PROPOSED BALLPARK STADIUM FOR MIAMI MARLINS BASEBALL TEAM. 2 Amended 2-13-01 MEETING DATE: CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT February 8, 2001 Page No. 12 NON- A MOTION ADJOURNING THE CITY COMMISSION M-01-141 AGENDA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2001. MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: WINTON UNANIMOUS J. FOE?vtAN, CITY 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.