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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2001-09-25 Minutes0 • 29. SECOND READING 1b1 AEND SECTION �1 h-542(4) OF CITY CODE:, ENTITLED "FINANCE," TO AMEND. . FINANCIAL; INTEGRITY . PRINCIPLES ..,TO,. ` REMOVE . ,,MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESERVE APPROPRIATIONS. Vice Chainnan Gort: Item 7 -- my understanding is 7B. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Yeah, 7B. Vice Chairman Gort: We moved it already. Commissioner Winton: No. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes, we did. Commissioner Regalado: Move it. Coin inissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Mort: We already passed this. 'This was one of the first items we did. Commissioner Wintow Not when 1 was litre. Vice Chairman Goa: We had it this morning. Mr. Vilarello: No, 7A was -- Commissioner Sanchez: Yeah, we passed it. Commissioner Winton: Regular 7. Vice Chairman Gort: We passed 7A, which it was the union -- the changes in the -- 7A. Commissioner Sanchez: Sevcn "A" is passed. Commissioner Winton: Yeah, 7A, but this is 7B. NIIaltor 1'ocman (City Clerk): We passed 7A. Vice Chairman Goat: Yes. Commissioner Winton: That's 7A, but this is 7B. Vice Chain-nan Gort: Seven "B." Commissioner N�,inton: And then we have 7C. 149 September 25, 22001 Commissioner Regalado: This is 713, so we have to do it. Vice Chainnan Gort: The amendment to the ordinance of -the -- this solid waste fees that we passed -- that we tried to pass an emergency since we didn't have the four-fifths, and we only had three voles. It was passed -- it passed on the first reading. This is the second reading. Commissioner Regalado: '['hat's 7C. Vice Chairman Gort: No, that's 713. Commissioner Regalado: Nb. Mr. Vilarello: No, sir. Commissioner Winton: Seven "B" is Solid Waste. Vice Chairman Gort: Solid Waste fcc, ,yes, sir. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Sanchc: So moved. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved. Do i have a second? Regalado. We have a secoml. Mr. Vilarello: Regalado (lNA1JDIBLE) first correct tie record -- Coinmissloner Winton: Yeah. Mr. Vilarello: -- because I have his Item 7-13, (lie Financial lntegrity.['rinciples. Vice Chairman Gort: Do 1 have a second'? Commissioner Regalado: I'll second it, but the Solid Waste fees is 7C. Commissioner Winton: Seven "B" and "C" look the same. Mr. Vilarello: Well, OK. Gentlemen, the. -- your concern is that my memorandum covers what happened at the last Commission meeting. Vice Chairman Gort: Right. Mr. Vilarello: And it deals with hoth ordinances. Item 7B on your agenda deals with the Financial Integrity Principles, and 7C deals with the Solid Waste fees. Commissioner Regalado: That's what I'm saying. ]so September 25, 2001 Mr. Vilarello: My memorandum, however, addressed both of the issues, and described what took place at the last Commission meeting. So, Item 713 in your agenda is related to an amendment to the Financial Integrity Principles. Vice Chairman Gort: Read it. Commissioner Regalado: OIC. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Any further discussion? Being none, roll call. An Ordinance .Entitled -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE NUAMI CITY COMMISSION AMI3NDINCi CHAPTER 18/ARTICLE IX OF TIIE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMEINDED, ENTITLED "FINANCE," TO AMEND THE FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES TO REMOVI MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESERVE APPROPRIATIONS; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 18-542 (4) OF SAID CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DA'Z'E. was passed on its first reading, by title, at the meeting of September 13, 2001, was taken up for its second and final reading, by title, and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Winton, the ordinance Was thereupon given its second and Final reading by title, and was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman W i li•edo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton Commissioner Arthur E. Tecle, Jr. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO, 12113 The ordinance was read by title into public record by the City Attorney I51 September 25, 2001 30 SECOND READING: AMEND ' SECTION 22.12. OF CI f�' CODE THEREBY' DECREASING, SOLIDVASTE FEE:FROM $345 TO $325'FOR FY 2001-200.2. Commissioner Teele: Wait a minute. Vice Chairman Gort: Go aticad, 7C. Commissioner Winton: Too late. Vice Chairman Gort: Seven "C." 'Coo late. Read 7C: Do I have a motion for 7C? Commissioner Winton: Well, he has an opportunity on 7C, yet. Vice Chairman Gort: Do l have a motion for 7C? Commissioner Sanchez: So moved 7C. Vice Chairman Gort.: It's been moved. Is there a second? Commissioner Regalado: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Read it. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Puhlic hearing opened and closed. Commissioner Tecle: Discussion. Vice Chairman Gort: Discussion. Commissioner Tecle: You know, Mr. Chairman, we're talking now about an ordinance that was passed some years ago, that sets forth a very deliberate and staged modest increase in the collection fees for garbage based upon the cost that it charges -- that it costs to do it. Our cost is roughly how much honey, Madam Budget Director, or Mr. Director or Mr. Manager`? What is the current fee right now? Linda Haskins (Senior Advisor of Finance, Mayor's Office): 'file current fee is three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($325). Commissioner Teele: What is the increase -- total increase going to be? Ms. Haskins: The total increase would be twenty dollars ($20) total (INAUDIBLE). Commissioner Teele: So, we're talking about three hundred and twenty to thrce hundred and forty, or three twenty -live to -- Ms. I-laskins: Three twenty-five to three forty-five. 152 September 25, 2001 • 0 Commissioner Teele: What is the cost in the County for the comparable service? Ms. I faskins: They don't have comparable service. The cost for the County is three hundred and forty-nine dollars (5349). However, wherein, the City of Miami provides a trash pick-up once a week, Dade County provides a trash pick-up only twice per year. Coni nUssioner'Feel e: So it's still cheaper than the County. fvls. I Iaskins: Yes, sir. Commissioner Teele: And so if someone lives on IV' Avenue in my district, on the cast side of the street in the City, it's going to cost three hundred and forty-five dollars ($345) if we collect it -- if we do nothing? Ms, Haskins: That's correct. Commissioner Toole: And if' they live on the west side of the street, which is unincorporated Dade County, they're going to hay three hundred and forty-nine dollars ($349) for less service. The total amount that is going to be collected is how much money, based upon the twenty dollar ($20) -- Ms. Haskins: The twenty -dollar ($20) increase yields about one point four million -- one point three million. Commissioner Toole: It yields one point three million dollars (S1,300,000). And it's really, Commissioners, not the money, as much as it is the financial principle that we want to establish our services, not to make money, but to pay l'or themselves. If they don't pay for themselves, we've got to take money from somewhere else and subsidize it. And so, the whole issue here, in my mind, is if we don't -- if we pass this reduction -- because that's what, in effect, we're betting ready to pass, is a reduction from the existing ordinance. We're going to have to take out reserves to make the numbers work. And taking out reserves right now, after we've sat up here all morning and recognized that we got a crisis, and we started trying to figure out how we can defer, and give away and do thcsc things, is really the height of financial irresponsi - well, the height of financial -- Commissioner Winton: Hypocrisy. Commissioner Toole: -- hypocrisy, is a better way to do it. Nobody wants to charge homeowners because homeowners are voters, and everybody is concerned about not offending the voters, but we're here to make hard decisions. And so, the only thing that 1 would ask is that, if we do nothing -- Mr. Attorney, correct me now. If this fails on a 3-2 vote or a 2-2 vote, if we CIO nothing it, it means that the existing foe goes into effect, right? Alejandro Vilarello (Ci(y Attorney): That's correct. 153 Septeniber25, 2001 Commissioner Tecle: So -- Commissioner Winton: The existing pre -approved ordinance that moves it up by twenty dollars ($20) goes into effect, right? Commissioner Teelc: Exactly. "That's what Fin saying. It means that the existing pre -approved ordinance, which we all voted on, you know, goes into effect. And so, T would just appeal that we (10 nothing. Commissioner Winton: And i would take your analysis a step Further, Commissioner Tecle, and suggest that the million two in annual revenue, if we so wanted when we were talking ahout improving infrastructure in all 01'01.11- neighborhoods, you could bond out that million two and come up with another probably thirteen million dollars (Sl 3,000,000) - fourteen million dollars ($14,000,000) in additional .funds to do infrastructure improvements in neighborhoods, which isn't an insignificant number. So, I'm with ,you a hundred percent. I think -- 1 didn't -- i voted against this, you voted against this at the last Commission meeting. Pm still -- i think it's -- I think, in light of what's now happened to us, as you just said, it's a very differentday today than it was when we voted on this two or three weeks afro. Well, I guess three weeks ago. This is a very different day in our community, and to take the money out of Our reserves when, we're going to be looking at -- 1 learned something new just the other day and, that is, Vventy percent of the CDT money -- 1 didn't understand. i didn't know that. Didn't know that. Twenty percent of the CDT money that comes to the City of Yliami goes into our General Fund. 1 never knew that. It goes into our General Fund. So, we're going to take a hit on that money big time, right now. Coming right out of the chute. You know, that money's just getting wiped Out. So .-- and I don't know what other kind of revenue sources that we have that are dependent on tourism -- Commissioner Tecle: 1 tell you what, it's state sales tax revenue sharing. Commissioner Winton: 'There you go. Commissioner Tecle: 'That's your big one. And those numbers are going -- ['in telling you, the Governor is going to call a special session and tell us we're not going to get -- the citizens of Miami are not going to get the money we have in our budget, and we will be right back here in two or three months -- Commissioner Winton: With our own special session, trying to figure it out. Commissioner Teele: -- trying to figure out -- and then, I'll tell you, it will be too late to deal with this Issue. Commissioner Wintori: Right. Ms. Haskins: Oil the sales tax issue, tile: State prior -- State Estimating Conference had gone through the State (INAUMBLE) and before taking into account the terrorist action and the impact. On tourism, they had conte out with a notice about file sales tax would probably -- was originally cstirnated -- was probably about three percent off, a little bit under three percent. Two 154 September 25, 2001 0 0 point seven six percent something like that. And that's before taking into considerati0n the impact of the terrorist act. That means to us over six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000). Commissioner Winton: So -- Ms. Haskins: 'That's if* the City of Miami sales tax collections are similar to what the rest of the state is. And 1 think maybe ours might be a little bit more heavily weighted toward travel -- towards business travel, that sort of tiling, which -- I'm not sure that three percent is translated into three percent to us. Commissioner Winton: 1 could see us easily having to really dig deep into our reserves to get through this mess, and if we go spend the reserves in an area where, frankly, it's absolutely unnecessary, you know, 1 just -- I'm not sure it's smart. I understand we've got a lot of people running for office right now, so there's some issues there, but I'm not running and I know how 1'111 voting. Commissioner Sanchez: Mr. Chairman. ivIr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Gorl: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: I'm not running, but I'm going to vote for it. Commissioner Sanchez: till-. Chairman, if I rnay. 'today we voted here to give certain businesses, tourist businesses, that own City property, a relief'. Whether it's monumental or not, we gave thein the relic[ We're talking about finding ways to help people overcome the hard times that are ahead of tis. Well, the residents of Miami are also going to be facing some hard times in the next couple of months, with the way things are going. The market, layoffs. Look at the news. See how many people will lose their jobs in the next couple of months. So, I really -- I have a clear conscience of voting for this, and giving the residents of Miami twenty dollars ($20) off their garbage. If we are laced with a situation, we could always do mid -year adjustments. We will have a meeting here and if wo so need to do, we will raise the garbage fee or find other revenues to do it. But for now, I'd do it with a clear conscience because today we've given businesses that own City properties a relict Why not the residents of Miami? Vice Chairman Gorl: OK. Any further discussion? Commissioner Regalado: Mr. Calaii•n14u1, just very briefly. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: The motion is still there. It's still under discussion, but the motion is there,. Conmlissioiler Rebalado: This morning we approved some remedy for tourism impact business, and I think that the main reason that we did is not because we want to help those rich people that 155 September 25, 2001 • own buSi1)eSSCS and all that, but because, at the end of the day, the first that gets fired when there is a crisis is the dishwasher or, the busboy or the cleaning lady. Commissioner Sanchez: And that dishwasher and tleat busboy lives in this City -- Commissioner R.egalado: Exactly. Commissioner Sanchez: -- in your district and in my district. Commissioner Regalado: Exactly. And they arc struggling to pay the taxes and the garbage. So, I' think that I am ready to vote. And 1 understand the your arguments and I understated. But if -- ,you know, if we have to cut sometime, it necans that we arc in trouble, and not only us but the whole country. And what Nve're doing is trying to bring back faith and hope in the government of the people, and some kind of relief. So, I ane -- and, you know, besides I mean, when we did this, the Mayor said that lie was going to veto anyway, if you guys did something different. I woUldrt't have had any problem, at all, because I would have voted "no" in every way. But 1 plead with you to go with this reduction. And il' we have to find some money, probably we can do like a car wash or something for the City or whatever. But it's important that we do this for the residents. Commissioner Winton: Call the question. Vice Chairman Gort: Roll call Commissioner Sanchez: Roll call. Vice Chairman Gort: No. Did you read it yet'? Walter Focman (City Clerk): No, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: You didn't. OK. Roll call. Mr. hoentan: Item passes 3-2. An Ordinance Entitled -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDiNG SECTION 22-12 OF THE CITY CODE Ol., THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, THEREBY DECR-EASiNG THE SOLID WAS'T'E FI:E FROM $345 TO $325 FOR FY 2001-2002; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SFVERABIL,ITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE... 156 September 25, 2001 was passed on its first reading, by title, at the meeting of September 13, 2001, was taken up for its second and final. reading, by title, and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Winton, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title, and was passed and adopted by the following; vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wi6•edo Gort. Commissioner Tonlas Rcgalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez NAYS: Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton ABSENT: None;. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORM-MANCE NO. 12114 '['he ordinance was read by title into the public record by (lie City Attorney. 157 September 25, 2001 58, (A) PUBLIC ;HEARING TO DISCUSS FISCAL YEA ,,2001-2002 TENTATIVE �. BUDGET, SECOND READING-ORDIa'yANCE : ; DEVINE 'AND;"DESIGNATE, TERRITORIAL LIMITS FOR,CITY,FORTURPOSE OF -TAXATION; FJXING MXLLAGE AND LEVI'rNG'T�i?C.ES TN CITY, k�ORFISCAL YEAR .BEGIMVING OCTOBER ,260AN ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2062" (B) , MANAGERTO MAKE , COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CITY BY NET AREAS TO; INVENTORY HISTORIC PROPERTIES; TO.: REVIEW ;EACH NET SERVICE .CENTER AND DIRECT NET:, ADMJNISTR.ATOA TO !WORK', WITH:, BUDGET DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THAT NEEDED PROJECTS ARE INCLLJDED`'ON LIST 6F PROJEC,TS`TO BE ADDRESSED WITH PRO,I1OSED1 BOND BUNDS; DIRECT PARKS DEPARTMENT TO WORK WITH`BUDG:ET OFFICE TO SEE IF THEY CAN ASSIST PARKS DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH MORE PUB LIC -PRIVATE -PARTNERSHIPS SECOND READING ORDINANCE:.' MAKE APPROPRIATIONS RELATING, TO OPERATIONAL AND BUDGE`IARY .REQULREvIE TS FOR FISCAL .YEAR ENDING, SEPTEMBER 30, .2002; REVISING:., ONGOING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ,,PROJECTS AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR NEW PROJECTS SCHEDULLD TO BEGIN IN. FISC AL: Y EAR 2001-2002: (C) SERVICE M.ILLAGE .:RATE TO , BE SET AS RELATES. TO HISTORY OF 'I:AW; `DIRECT ATTORNEY TO COME MACK WITH RECOMMENDATION, WITHIN 90. DAYS. Vice Chairman Gort: Let's go back to the regular agenda, item number 30, You buys want to take five? Commissioner Tecle: Can we take three? Vice Chairman Cort: 'hake three while they're; getting ready. THEREUPON, THE CI'T'Y COMMISSION WENT INTO RECESS AT 5:26 P.M, AND RECONVENED AT 5:38 P.M., WITI-I ALL MEMBERS EXCEPT COMMISSIONER TEELt FOUND TO BF. PRESENT. Note for the Record: AT 'ITIIS POINT, THE CITY COMMISSION CLOSED CONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING POR'T'ION OF THE AGENDA TO CONSIDER ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR PORTION OF TEE AGENDA. Vice Chairman Gort: We have the budget. Commissioner Sanchez: This is the second reading of the budget? Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: I've said everything I had to say in first reading. C:ornmissioner Winton: Is there something new to discuss? 221 September 25, 2001 • 0 Linda Haskins (Director, Management & Budget): Linda Haskins, Director of Management and Budget. The only thing new to discuss is I've handed out to you all the report of the estimating conference. Under the Financial Integrity Ordinance, we're required to have an estimating conference. That was established by the City Manager. There were two outside principals named to the estimating conference, two names that you all are probably very well aware of. Edward Marquez of the First Southwest Company and Bertha Henry, Deputy County Administrator of Broward County were the two outside principals. The two staff members on the estimating conference were Scott Simpson, Finance Director and myself. The estimating conference (lid review the revenue and expense projections, not only for the fiscal 2002 budget, but for the five-year projection, and voted unanimously to agree that there were reasonable projections contained in those documents, The members did express some concerns regarding revenue risk, relating to the impact on the economy and recent terrorist actions, and the Florida Department of Revenue has projected decrease in sales tax in the last collections that will in all likelihood be furlhcr worsened, because of the attack; the City's substantial risk exposure to litigation, workers' compensation claims and costs associated with the City's self-insurance programs. They also expressed concerns of the failure to adopt a proposed increase in solid waste fee and fire assessment, resulting in reduced budget and surpluses. Members noted that the decision not to increase the residential solid waste fee by the planned twenty dollars ($20) for 2002 is contrary to the City's goal to charge residents for the Iirll cost of providing services. Members believed that the failure to adopt: the fees at levels that recover cost of service delivery is in the long run counterproductive to growth and financial flexibility in the City, because as we continue to provide services that are not paid for, there are other things that cannot be done within the City. Due to lite concerns, the estimating conference strongly recommended that the City maintain clic currently planned levels of undesignated budget surpluses and designated and undesignated reserve, that the City should continue to strive to increase designated reserves to address long-term un -funded liabilities. In addition, the City should use a portion of reserves set aside to liquidate and/or more thoroughly process or contest worker compensation and/or other self-insurance claims. They also recommend that the City concentrate on the close monitoring of actual revenues, especially in the near term so that adjustment to expenditures can be made, if needed, oil a timely basis, if there are revenue shortfalls. But the revenue projections and expense projections for both the 2002 budget and the five-year projections were unanimously voted as reasonable. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Mr. Chairman and members of the Coin mission, as Linda has stated, we've got four million dollars ($4,000,000) in undesigmted reserves for this year. We need to watch our expenditures very closely, and the income as it's coming in, to make sure that they meet these projections. I'm somewhat worried about, you know, the future, in terms of income coming from state sales tax, ct cetera. You've already been put on notice, but we will be looking at those very closely to make sure that they meet our expectations, and if they do not, then I guess, you know, there's remedies that we can talc in the midyear to make sure that we come in on a balanced budget. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Do we -- Mr. Attorney, do we have to move before this presentation certain items, on Item 30? 229 September 25, 2001 • 1• Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Yes, Item 30, Commissioner, is an item that's -- We're required to announce that the proposed general operating nlillage rate of 8.9950 for the City of Miarni for fiscal year beginning; October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2002 is 8.49 percent higher than the rollback rate of 8.2909. Commissioner Sanchez: So move. Commissioner Winton: Second. Note for the Record: Commissioner Teelc entered the Conunission chamber at 5:43 p.m. Vice Chairman Gort: There's a motion and a second. Any discussion? Mr. Vilarello: OK. It's a public hearing. Vice Chairman Gort: Anyone in the public who would like to address the Commission on Item 30? ShOWing; 110 011e, close the public hearing. It's an ordinance. Read. it. Note for the Record: The City Attorney read the pending ordinance into the public record by title only. Vice Chairman Gort: Roll call. An Ordinance entitled ANT ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DEI~ fNING AND DESIGNATING THE TERRITORIAL, LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI FUR TI -IL PURPOSE OF TAXATION; FIXING THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING 'TAXES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBUR 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER: 30, 2002; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 223 September 25, 2001 was passed on its first reading; by title, at the meeting of September 13, 2001, was taken up for its second and final reading, by title, and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Winton, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading, by title, and was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Rogalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Conunissioncr Arthur E. 'Fccle, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 12127 The ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Vice Chairman Gort: 30-A. Millate ordinance. Walter Forman (City Clerk): We just passed that. Mr. Vilarello: That's the ordinance, Vice Chairman Gort: That's the one we passed, "A," "H," appropriations ordinance. Mr. Vilarello: That's the one I just read. There's no -- Ms. Haskins: The proposed budget for 2002 requests (lie revisions that were voted in the first hearing on the budget. The total budget has been dropped to three hundred and nineteen million, five hundred and thirty thousand, six -eleven for the general fund. That reflects decreases for not increasing either the fire assessment or the solid waste fee. The reductions in expense came front reducing budgeted surpluses. The budget for 2002, the proposed budget for 2002 of three hundred and nineteen million, five thirty is less than the amended budget for 2001. The 2001 amended budget was three hundred and .forty-one million, four• hundred and fourteen thousand. Additionally, there is a proposed budget for the debt service find of forty million dollars (540,000,000). Forty million, o-o-cight, four seventy-five, and for special revenue funds of one seventy-five, two twenty-three, eight eighty-eight, coming to a total proposed budget for delft service, special revenues and general fund of five; thirty-four, seven sixty-two, nine seventy-four. Vice Chairman Gort: 01:. That's 4'13." Commissioner Sanchez: So move. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved. Is there a second? 224 September 25, 2001 • 0 Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Anyone in the public who would like to address the Commission? Mariano Cruz: On the budget, OK, the mills or anything. OK. Mariano Cruz, 1227 Northwest 26"' Street. You can see i am a City taxpayer and a County taxpayer. I am going to say that Tam happy with some -- most of the service I bet from the City. The problem that I am getting, I ani }vetting from the service of the County that is supposed to give to the City residents. Like now, coming from home, I go by 71" Avenue and I It" Street at the Culmer Station, I sec the empty lot there, the south side of (lie station full of'weeds and everything. If I' have that lot in niy home, I'll be given citation. How come tlic County get away with that'.) 'That's one thing. It's not just in the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) place, it's all over, all over the City of Miami. And then we go-- I read here like the acronym, ICA, Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement. It looks like that only work when It's one-way, to the County or to the School Board or anything, because the City don't get anything, because I have pictures here 1 am going to give. 1 went to the budget hearing of the County and I pave them. And you go --the only thing that was fixed was something on 20"' -- I mean on 12`' Avenue and 20`x' Street. But all the flooding on 17t11 Avenue remains there. All that problems, 17 and 32, 17 and 20, and that's a major arterial that happens to be in the City of Mianii. The railroad tracks, we have problems there, because 1 drive every day by (fie tracks at 135 Street, at least twice it day, 135, just west of Biscayne Boulevard there. it's no problem there. How come other neighborhoods get a better service from the County than we're betting? ft's up to you to get that service from the County, because I pay 5.75 mills to the County in the Countywide tax, and 1 bet nothing. Why? I don't know if the City's enforcing those rules. 1 got, like I say, I got no complaint. 1'd rather go for the full millage instead of 5.995 and have less fees, because on itemized federal income tax, I cannot deduct a fee, but a tax, yes. People will be surprised the clay they get audit and they start, oh, that garbage fee. No. You cannot use that. A tax, yes. Property tax is OK. But people don't realize that. And from the service -- the other day, I forgot to mention that I get good service. At least I called once the Police Departnient, and they respond to my house in less than two minutes. Also, the NET is doing pretty good. At least the Director calls me back whenever I call, which, you know, some other places you call, and they never call back. And I cannot complain. Like I say, 1 pay very little taxes to the City, to the County. 1 pay a lot to (lie federal governmcn(. But we should take all these people tliat we have to service them, because they build in the City all those County, and federal and state facilities, and tell them to pay their fair share, because .I am tired of subsidizing the County, paying money to the County, and then they're building in the unincorporated area. And that's what they're doing now. They're taking money from us and using that money to build, because they're afraid of all those areas becoming cities. That's what it is. Thank you. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you, sir. Anyone else? Yes, sir. J.'R. Gimenez: My name is T.R. Gimcnez, and 4290 Northwest 3`.`` Street. 1 ani here just to review this publication in Miami. Herald -- no, it wasn't the Miami Herald. 1 think it was in Mario Las Ainericii or something like that -- on September 21". Arid this is just a detail of the 225 Sept:erriber 25, 2001 (comment made in Spanish). 'There's a tax increase notice with a summary of the budget for 2001 and `02. What's this publication, the object of this? It was to inform us? Or -- Vice Chairman Gort: So you could be here and ask the questions. Mr. Ginivnez: Are you familiar with this? Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: Yes, sir. By law, we'r'e required. Mr. J. R. Gimcnez: You are required. Commissioner Sanchez: Yes. Mr. J. R. Ginlcnez: I have a question here. It says here that the budget expenses for the fiscal year is going to be 4.8 percent increase. However, taxes to property is going to be jack up 1 1 percent. The reason for that'? Vice Chairman Gort: 'Talks about the rollback. Why don't you explain the rollback? Somebody explain to him the rollback. Mr. .1. R. Gimencz: This is misleading. That's why I'm trying --- Mr. Vilarello: I believe he indicated that there was -- Commissioner Winton: Mr. Ginlenez, shoe- (1101 the numbers there so they can answer your question appropriately. .Mr. J. R. Gimenez.: You mean I read to you? Commissioner Winton: 'Yeah. Mr. J. R. Gimenez: It says the original proposed budget is a hundred and twenly-six million. it's it reduction or adjustment, 2.4 million. Total tax, property tar is 123.7 million. Total-- that's the total Cor tile year, for the present year, 138,000,000. So if you compare one year to the other, you have 1 1 percent increase. NIr. Carlos Gimellez (City Manager): I believe the answer to that is that the rollback rate doesn't like into account the increase in construction, new construction in the values that are there, So we actually had a jump in the increase in the assessed valuation. The rollback rate only -- if you didn't fret a discount, the increases in the construction, the new construction in the City, tbat's why there's a difference in the two between the rollback rate and the difference in tile increase. Commissioner Winton: Ile ,,vas comparing just revenues there, right'? 226 September 25, 2001 Mr. J. R. Gimene7: I'm just comparing total -- Commissioner Winton: Revenue. Mr. .1. It. Gintcnez: -- taxes of last year, this year. It shows 11 percent increase. COminlssloner Winton: But that's reventle. So as an example, when buildings -- when new buildings get built and they come on line -- Vice Chairman Gert: They'll pay taxes. Conlmissioner Winton: -- that adds to the revenue side. It doesn't add to your taxes, but it adds to the total revenue that the City takes on. So if a big; new hotel got built on Brickell, and it came on line, and they're paying real estate taxes now, that revenue side shows tip in there and looks like we're collecting more revenue. And we are. It isn't from you. It's from a new building coming on line. Mr. .1. R. Gimme: Right. And that doesn't improve the increase of the expenses, right? Does it? Does that offset, to a way? it goes against expenses, doesn't it? Vice Chairman Gort: It helps to pay the expenses of the City, yes. Commissioner Winton: Absolutely. You know, that new revenue helps pay whatever expenses we have out there. And one of the -- one of the reasons -- and we're going to sec this again this next year, Nye hope -- additional buildings corning on lino And as that new revenue stream comes on, it gives us a greater revenue stream that takes part of the burden off of all the residential neighborhoods. So we hope we see snore of that. Mr. J. R. Gimencz: Let's suggest for the purpose or not confusing; people in this area, because 1'ni looking down here at the budget, and you show, you know, the 2001/2002 budget in absolute numbers, 1.31,000,000; 17,000,000 for this. A total of 534.7 million. But it doesn't -- it doesn't show what this actual ntmlbcr is. So if you're going; to -- if you're going to have in idea here that will help you evaluate how the City is doing, t need to know -- For example, when you say here that all the taxes coming; from the "fondos especial," 49.8 million. Flow much is so far? How much is that for 2000/2001 ? You have here property taxes, 131.1 million. IJow much is it'? What's tho actual number? And another thing that really caught my eye is that really, absolutely, when you take a number here, do you have an informed basis? General goverivnent, 29,000,000. Planning, 7,000,000. Public Works, 44,000,000. Public safety, 190,000,000. But then you come down to the bottom of the page, and you just say others. Others is 1.98,000,000. It's the biggest item there. 1 -low could you justify this'? What's others? Vice Chairman Gort: What is that publication? Because what we have in licre is itemized, and 1 guess in there, it's not itemized completely. Mr..i. R. Gimenez: No, obviously not, I don't have it. Others, 137 -- 37.7 percent of the total budget. 227 September 25, 2001 Mr. Gimenez: I can get Budget to answer, but I believe it's a state -mandated, you know, format. So, you know, I'll have them answer. Vice Chairman Gort: But I think -- i think if you can explain it to him right now, it'll be important so people can see it. Yes, sir. (Inaudible comment.) Ms. Haskins: Linda Haskins. The format for this ad is prescribed by the State of Florida. In the state of -- you have to follow their format. So we did that, and we have a statement we do ahead of time, even before we place that. And it's prescribed by state statute. That's how it works. So we don't have a choice. And I agree with -- I agree with you. l think that there are things that could make this niuch more easier for citizens to understand. But this is the format that we have to use. Vice Chairman Gort: Yeah. .For example, like when you have miscellaneous revenues, you have miscellaneous revenues for fourteen million dollars (514,000,000). Now, when you look at miscellaneous and look at fourteen million dollars ($14,000,000) -- but sce, we get it explained in detail in the book from the -- Ms, Haskins: We have it in detail in the book, in the budget book. (Inaudible comment.) Commissioner Winton: Your point is outstanding. Your point is absolutely outstanding, and you're absolutely right. It's a shame that -- you know, maybe what we need to be doing is talking to our state legislators about modifying the state requirement in terms of this reporting. Mr. J. It. Ginienez: I have one more point that I would that would like to make. We're talking here about these other property taxes and things like that. Great. Last year, there was a proposal increase the assessment to some people, and some of them were rented. And it turns out that last year; my taxes were one thousand, one hundred and fifty dollars (S 1, 150). The proposed budget is 1.,224, and if new budget approved, I'll get 1,178, a twenty-nine dollar ($29) increase. But the fact that my property went from seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) to a hundred and one thousand dollars ($101,000) this year, that erase all -- whatever -- Vice Chairman Gort: Whatever savings we do. Mr. J. R. Gimenez: -- savings that I'm supposed to get on one side. The other recommendation, it would be nice 10 have someone here -- Vice Chairman Gort: They can't go -- they can't go more than three percent. I'm hearing a lot of this. And my understanding is, by state law and let's clarify this. The County -- my understanding is the County is the one -- and it's important that people understand -- they do [lie 228 September 25, 2001 assessed value of the properties. But my understanding is there was a state law passed that the County cannot increase any ad valorem taxes for more than three percent. N.W. Gimcnez: It has to be his homestead. When it's his homestead, it can't go more than three percent assessed value, you know. Mr. .1. R. Gimcnez: My recommendation here, or whatever, my suggestion here. — and this is wily 'l bring this thing up. Vice Chairman (iol'l: OK. Mr. J.R. Gimcnez: Nothing else. Why don't Nye have, when this meeting takes place, someone here from the Property Appraiser, so lie can come up with sonic explanation? Would it be possible? Vice Chairman Gort: It'd be a good idea, Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chairman, Vice Chairman Gort: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: Mr. Chairman, the state law not only prescribes -- and each City in the entire state has to publish the notice the sane way. It also prescribes that questions like this file gentleman is raising should be directed to the Property Appraiser's Office at the County budget hearing. In other words, the City doesn't do the appraisal, the County does it? And in fact, under the State law, the County budget hearing has to be held before. Is that correct? Is that still correct'? That the Counly budget -- COmmissioner Tecle: Huh? They changed that? They can't have it on the same date, So they male provisions to ensure that a taxpayer doesn't have: to choose between going to the City or the County. And so at the County budget hearing, where the County Tax Appraiser works, the Commission there pays him or hires him, those questions are to be directed. But I think again, what Nye should do is ask the County Appraiser's Office to contact you directly and answer your questions to the extent we carrot frilly satisfy you. Vice Chairman Gort: But at the same time, you need to realize mistakes are made. The Statute of Homestead, you cannot have it raised more than three percent. And from what you're telling me -- in one year, per year, So if you're telling me that increase is a lot more than three percent, you have the right to go and appeal it. Mr. .1, R, Gimencz: fill not saying that. The Increase all together is twenty-nine dollars ($29), Vice Chairman Gort: 'l'hc value of your property. 229 September 25, 2001 Commissioner Winton: No. They can raise -- the assessed value can go up all at -- it can bo -- I think the assessed value can go up as far as the market takes it. But your taxes can't -- the taxable value can't go up more than three percent. Isn't that right? Commissioner Teele: That's the circuit breaker. Mr. Vilarcllo I believe it's the appraisal of -- the appraised value of the property can go up as high as the market bears. But your -- it cannot be assessed -- Vice Chairman Dort: OK, then I stand corrected. Mr. Vilarcllo: -- higher than three percent if it is your homestead. Ms. Haskins: Just out of -- that Forty-nine dollar ($49) increase is assessed value went up Mr. J. R. Ginicner: The increase is seventy-five thousand, three hundred sixty-nine dollars ($75,309), (INAUDIBLE) of one thousand, three hundred and nineteen dollars ($1,319). Vice Chairman Gort: Thanks. Thank you. Anyone else from the public? Anyone from the public? OK, we'll close the public hearing. Do I have a motion approving the -- Commissioner Winton: So move. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved. is there a second? Commissioner '1'eele: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Second. Commissioner Teele: Question. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes, sir. Commissioner Tcole: This is on the budget? Commissioner Winton: The appropriations ordinance, right? Commissioner'.l'ecle: This is the budget, right? Vice Chairman Gort: Appropriation ordinance. Commissioner Tecle: All right. Madam Director, there were several instructions over the course of the year that have been made regarding the planning function. Does the budget provide for adequate funding for the district, by district planning; process? And is that funding deemed by the Budget staff to be adequate? 230 September 25, 2001 Ms. Haskins: My understanding is that has been fund -- that is funded, and the Planning Department feels that they have adequate funding. There were increases in staff, both through the general fund and through some special revenue fund, (INAUDIBLE). So (UNINTELLIGIBLE), my understanding -- Commissioner Teele: I'm going to waist to liear from the Planning Director, the Parks Director, the Solid Waste Director and the Public Works -- well, the Public Works is in great shape now. But -- yeah. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez (Director, Planning K Zoning): Through (lie DRi, the Planning Department will be (UNIN l'ELLIGIBL,E) five additional positions. Commissioner Tcele: No, my question is not positions. My question initially is, the planning processes that were requested by the for the five specific districts. You remember, we talked about the Coconut Grove planning document'? (lave those studies been properly funded? Even though we've requested it on three separate occasions, and we voted on it, are they in this budget, Madam Director, in your budget? Ms. Gelabert-Sanchez: No, they're not. What we have is -- what I have been given to the department is through CLP (Capital Improvement Programs), an amount to be able to (tire consultants. If that number would cover the amount that we probably would need for the City, Citywide, no, it's not. Commissioner Tecle: Wi1at is the anlonnt of the Ci.P dollars for the studies? Ms. Gelabcrt-Sanchez: I believe it was eighty thousand dollars ($$0,000). That's what I -- Commissioner Tecle: Well, it was my understanding that the Coconut Grove study alone cost about -- a hundred and fifty thousand, was it, the total amount? Ms. Gelabert-Sanchez: Some years ago, probably a hundred and fifty, to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), Commissioner Teele: And we held that study up, and we asked you several times to insist that this study be done in each district. 1 think one of the key things that we've got to do is we've got to get the sande methodology in place, so we're not doing five or six different studies that come up with five or six different methodologies and conclusions. So -- but Commissioner Winton, I mean, 1 went out and even got a copy of it. I think it was done by Plater-Zyberk, and we passed them out. We asked that you all insist that these studies be done for the full five districts. And again, I realize that there is a capital needs study going on in Public Works. But these are studies that include neighborhood studies, ct cetera. So l just want to be very clear, in other words, shat You all have not included this in the budget, even though there have been several motions and resolutions over the course of the year. Nis. Haskins; There are -- the eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) is what's been rcquestcd so far. 231 September 25, 2001 Commissioner Winton: The who? Ms. Haskins: The eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) is what's been requested so far. Commissioner Tecle: Madam Director, we have always spoken about one million dollars (S1,000,000). It's going to take you a mininium of -- And we even talked about .Dade County doing the studies. And then the staff came back and said, we.recommend that you not go with Dade County's Planning Department that docs the studies, that we do the studies in-house. 1 mean, this has gone hack and forth. And it -•• Ms. Haskins: But the -- what's happened to that is the remaining balance is Strategic Initiative dollars. Commissioner 'Teele: But, see, 1 don't agree, Madam Director. 'That's a nice, cute answer, but that's really a very dangerous answer, because Strategic initiatives, by -- in a pure sense should be exactly what the Oversight Board told us when they rejected those other soft studies that were being done that are good to have, that are great to have. And i don't mind borrowing the money from Strategic initiatives, you know. But Strategic initiatives should be dcsignted to increase the reoccurring income to the City. i mean, that's -- we've all agreed on that. 1 mean, they beat my head up long before you were here on how we could use Strategic Initiatives. Aird I got the lesson. So, you know, it takes nle a long time to learn it, but once t learn it, I got it. And Strategic initiatives, I have no objection to borrowing money from Strategic Initiatives for the studies, as long as the money is going to be repaid hack into that account. But the fact of the platter is we've asked repeatedly that we do these studies, so that we are looking at. districts, so we know exactly what the needs are. And this is more than capital needs. These arc planning needs that look at population. You know, we talk about unemployment in certain areas. It helps us develop an approach to how we deliver services. And one size doesn't fit all. Every district is not the same. Every neighborhood is not the sallle. And we need to do that, because what happens is going to be this. 1 mean, i just saw the list of the CIP bond priorities, and I've got to tell you, 1 have open-mouthed astonishment. The biggest number on here and the biggest number is the - you know, an area that I represent. But there ain't nowhere in the world I'm going to support that kind of money going into it, because it's the sante old thing. The people with the money get the resources. And unless and until we get some studies, we're not going to be able to deal with the Wynwoods of this City, and some of the unique -- the Little Haitis and some of the unique pockets that traditionally get left out. And so, I mean, I've been here now for three years and eight months, and it's the same basic problem. We've been saying we want this study; we don't have the money. We said we want to make sure that it's going to be on the budget. And I -- Well, you know, 1 tell you what. It's either in the budget or it's not. Mr. Manager, is it in the budget? Ms. Gelabert-Sanchez: What you have -- if I may just expound a little. It's not such a -- I guess the first would be a "no," if it's the amount of money added, the 200,000 per district. What we have in the event is the eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) for C011Sulta11ts. In addition to that, two C011111-IiMiOnS ago, you passed three contracts that I would be able to use, for filly thousand dollars ($50,000), and to hire consultants to help us with those poverty neighborhoods that you were referring to. But that's -- 232 September 25, 2001 Commissioner Teele: I don't want to throw money away. i don't want to throw money at a problem. We need comprehensive review of this City, whether it be district by district, or NET office by NET office. But it needs to be one study, using the same methodology. It doesn't have to be by the same consultants, but the methodology needs to be the same. And it's the same -thing that we've talked about. The historic properties in the City. We need an inventory other than of just capital, but we need a district by district, neighborhood by neighborhood. This item has been up here at least on three separate occasions that we've discussed it and agreed on it. If it's not In the budget, I can 'Eissure you that I would like to have this item (UNINTELLIGIBLE) for the second meeting in November -- what -- oh, we don't have but one meeting in November? Commissioner Sanchcz: The other one -- Coil]missioncr Winton: Well, Fill going to be recommending we call a meeting, because we've just got to make sore changes. I'm not going to sit here and let the staff or the process just do what they want to do when we've got to go out and defend the budget. i've asked that it be (tone. I've respectfully requested. The Conul]ission has voted. it's not for me. It's not for my district. It's for the City. And what's going to happen is we're going to always get the privileged few who've trot contacts ill the buildings and going to wind up getting the money, and the resources aren't going to be distributed fairly. And I got a problem with that. So the nest issue, while we're on who's not being treated fairly is Solid Waste, Madam Director, do we have a contract with Solid Waste, a union agreement with Solid Waste? Mr. Gimcnez: No, we do not. Commissioner Teele: Do we have an agreement with the Police Department? Mr. Gin]enez: No, we do not Commissioner Teele: Arc we going to propose -- what are the proposals that are on the table right now as it relates to the -- Are we treating the Police Depart -- the Solid Waste and the AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Ilmployecs) employees with relative parity in how they are being handled in terms of their union negotiations? Mr. Ginlenez: I believe we are, yes, sir. Commissioner Teele: I am very interested, as I said before, in the future, Mr. Attorney, in ensilring that we have a breakdown by department of who lives in this City. In other words, the total number of employees and the total dumber that are residents of the City of Miami. I think it's very important that we get our Solid Waste .Department and treat them with some degree of dignity and fairness, particularly when everybody tells rile -- i have no way of knowing whether it's hue or false, and if it's not true, then I want to be corrected-- that the Solid Waste Department has the largest number of City employees by far frorn the other departments. And i really do think that somewhere along the title, we've got to give some incentives, some bonus points, some something to encourage people to live in the City. And Mr. Manager, do you live in the City? 233 September 25, 2001 0 Mr. Gimcncz: Yes, sir, 1 do. Commissioner Tccle: And the Mayor's got to live in the City. Mr. Gimenez: Yes, lie does. Commissioner Tcelc: And the Commissioners have to live in the City. Mr. Gimenez: Yes, you do. Commissioner Teele: OK. So I think -- nobody else has to live in the City. That's fine. But the ones that do live in the City, we need to provide certain incentives for them. I just think that's fair. 'file unions will never negotiate it, because, you know, they want everybody to have the same thing. And that's why you'll never get productivity incentives. But speaking for myself, I want to be on record that we need to look by department, and I would like that information at the first meeting in November or the call meeting in November for the purpose of looking at these various departments. Is there longevity? Is there longevity incentives in our union -- in our budget? Mr. Gimcncz: Longevity, yes, it is. It's factored in. The longevity Increases that are contractual in nature are factored in, so. Commissioner Teele: So we're contracting longevity, and at the same time, we provide incentives for people to leave early. Mr. Gimenez: 1 don't know where you're going with providing incentives -- Commissioner Tecle: We don't have something called a drop program or an early out program ill the city? Mr. Gimcncz: That actually does not ask them to leave early. If anything, it increases their longevity. Commissioner Sanchez: A drop plan for five years. Mr. Gimenez: The drop program just says when eligible to retire, you can go into the drop program. Commissioner Sancliez: And it doesn't cost us anything. Commmissioner Tecle: Parks Department. We all, every year, talk about the need for parks and [lie need for dollars. What is the pattern, Madam Director, on our Parks Department, in terms of operational budgets, and what are we doing to provide enhancements for them? And are there any public/private partnerships that are being -- other than the one in the Hadley Park, tyre there any other public/private partnerships that we're looking at as a part of our budget? Everybody 234 September 25, 2001 shouldn't just be how much money can we spend, but we should be looking at how much money can we avoid spending. Albert Ruder (Directors, Parks & Recreation): I -ii. Albert Ruder, Parks Director. As far as your first question, budget -wise, we have three new positions, which is going to improve our maintenance. And we also were able at the midyear adjustment to increase the operations people, the maintenance people from 32 to 40 hours, which gives us eight more hours per person, and that's going to be very helpful for our maintenance. So also, our daycare people were underpaid, according to market. We had sonic funding here to bring them up. So those are some of the enhancements that we. have. As far as partnerships, besides the one that you mentioned, at Virrick Park, we're working on a partnership with the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association), Boys and Girls Club and Coconut Grove Cares. We're talking to Hands on Miami about a technology partnership with computers throughout the City. They have a digital divide program. We're talking to them. You know about the Shake -A -Leg and YMCA here at Virrick Gym. 1'ni just trying to go by memory. I'd be happy to provide you -- Commissioner Tcele: I would hope that the Budget Office would work closely with your office to see if we can identify three or four or five parks for sonic cost savings, basal upon partnerships in the coming year. I really think it's important that we try to get more partnerships in our parks to avoid cost and to provide greater and enhanced services. And Mr. Director, may I ask you directly? Are you -- Can you live with your budget? Be careful, now. You got a Manager looking at you very closely. Mr. Ruder: I mean, we all know what the City's situation is. I'm happy that we were able to get What we got, beeaUSe it's going to improve our maintenance, and just -- just to the operations end, being able to have people go -- Right now, they work 32 hours without any benefits. And now, they're going to have 40 hours, and their -- it's going to -- and they're also -- their salaries are going to be up. And we're also going to try to use the Welfare to Work workers to augment our operation efforts. So, you know, I'm happy with what we've got so far. Commissioner Regalado: Let me ask -- Vice Chairman Gort: But you can always use more. Mr. Ruder: 1 definitely can Commissioner Regalado: Let me just ask one brief question, if we were to enter in a deal with AT&T (American Telegraph and Telephone), and if we .were to get ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each district, how do you think we should use wisely those ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a year? Do we badly need part-timers to attend the park on a Sunday, for instance? Because I know that a playground is more than ten thousand dollars '$ 10,000). Do we save that for enhancement or planting trees? Or do we pool that money to promote the parks of the City of Miami? 235 September 25, 2001 Mr. Ruder: If you're asking my opinion, dividing ten thousand dollars (S10,000) into five districts is not going to allow us that much. And we really don't have any flinding for a marketing plan or for a fundraising plan. We do have a Parks Advisory Board now. And it might be -- if you ask my opinion, it might be more beneficial to just take the 50,000 and try to do some Citywide efforts in promotion and promoting the department, telling -- mailing things to citizens that tell them what we do, and at the same time, you're developing a fundraising program with the Parks Advisory Board. And that would go throughout all the districts. It would benefit everyone, instead of taking 50 and breaking it down into ten thousand dollar ($10,000) pieces that's not going to really allow us to do that much. We could always use it. I'm not going to say that, you know, we don't need it. But I think, if you ask my opinion, ]'think Commissioner Regalado: .No, I asked your opinion. You know about parks. Albert, just one question. How many parks are without an attendant on a Sunday, for instance? Mr. Ruder: 1 don't have that offhand, but there arc several. Again, parks are open seven clays a week till 10 o'clock at night. Some of the key ones, you know, we try to staff them, you know, to -- as far as how they're used, in like Kennedy, for example. For a long time, we didn't have any starting on Saturdays and Sundays. Now, we do. So we're trying to Stretch our hours and trying to manage the department so that we allocate the resources that's appropriate. But -- Commissioner Rcgalado: Well, parks close at sundown. Mr. Ruder: Well, parks that have light will close at 10 o'clock, except on Saturday, and on Sundays, a lot of people are going to use the parks at night. On IMonday through Friday, the 30 or so parks that have lights are open till 10 o'clock. The others are obviously closed at 5 or 6 o'clock, depending on eastern daylight time. So we have several parks that we don't have enough employees to keep them open seven days a week, but the situation in the last few years has gotten a little hit better. And one example is Kennedy as 1 mentioned before, which is probably one of our heaviest used parks. Vice Chairman Dort: Since you're in Parks, I wanted to ask you a question. In looking at the capital budget, according to what i see here, for Parks Department, looking at all the parks, we have for the next year eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) in capital improvement. Right? Also, when I look at the capital budget, which is what we discussed a little while ago, they're already -- Nls. Haskins: It says eighteen million, tive eighty-six in total. for (UNINTELLIGIBLE). That includes the Safe Neighborhood Parks Bonds that were recently obtained. Vice Chairman Gott: I mean, this is money we allocated previously that has not been spent. Ms. Haskins: Allocated previously (INAUDiBLE). Vice Chairman Gort: And this is what we were talking about a little while ago. We need to go ahead and continue with this. I mean, when you took at the capital budget, also, in general, you 236 September 25, 2001 • 0 have a hundred and nine million dollars (5109,000,000) for capital improvement in different types of projects. That's what we were discussing a little while ago. 'Phis is something that can be implemented immediately, because it's already been allocated for a purpose, especially for the parks. You have a whole page. If you look at Page 141, you can look at each park. Commissioner Sanchez: Commissioner Teele, I realize you have the floor, sir. Would yield for two qucslions? Commissioner Tcele: Be happy to, yes, sir. Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: Reference parks. Mr. Ruder: Most of the moneys are moneys that you have appropriated already for capital improvements, like Ms. Haskins said, that has come from the Safe Neighborhood or frons State grants, or from Community Development., And I'm sure you've seen a difference in the construction that we're doing throughout the parks. There's probably over -- close to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) going on right now, I mean, some of them have -- were just completed or are in the process of getting completed. Vice Chairman Gort: No, I undertitand. But we have an additional eighteen el)iilion dollars (S18,000,000) to be spent, according to what Fin looking at in this document. Commissioner Sanchez: Mr. ['arks Director, how much have we spent on our parks on Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond'? 1 -low much -- what's the total amount of dollars that we've put into our parks? Mr. Ruder: We started with about twenty-one million, and then, because there had been other l:unding opportunities and other grants through Safe Neighborhood, we've gotten up to I believe close to over twenty-three million. Just to give you an example, the first year projects, which were Series '97, our allocation was seven million, seven hundred and ninety-eight thousand. And we're already up to seven million we've spent, which is 92 percent. Comnlissioner Sanchez: And that was the phase that all the parks got a playground. Mr. Ruder: Playgrounds, lighting. Commissioner Sanchez: Right. Mr. Ruda: Now we have gone into the main big projects. Commissioner Sanelle7: Right.. Mr. Ruder: The Verrick Park, the Hadley Park and the Kinloch Park. And, of course, the one bit; one that's still left is the Jose Marti, which (INAUDIBLE) 100 percent complete, and we're going through the Building Department getting reviews, so that we can get -- 237 September 25, 2001 • J • Commissioner Sanchez: And the binds will be available for that? Mr. Ruder: Well, 1 hope -- We have some Safe Neighborhood, and f believe that you passed same legislation to float some Community. Development dollars back into that park. Commissioner Sanchez: Also, on the disability program that we have there, we're very proud of the City of Miami. What -- how much money is being allocated to that? Because that, that's a great concern to me, the disability program that we have. Mr. Ruder: The disabilities program, which is going to liave a ne�.v center, that was built from Safe Neighborhood and State monies, it's going, to be open, hopclully, in October. They're basically -- they're funded by not only City funds, but stale fiends, and mostly state, City fiends and flundraising. I'm trying to look for their -- Their budget this year is -- 1 mean, they're getting a little bit more than last year. And 1 think that they were very successful with the gold tournament. They raised close to forty-three thousand dollars ($43,000) last year. Commissioner Sanchez: But these are some of the exact things that Commissioner Tecle's saying. Mr. Ruder: Right. Commissioner Sanchez: We should partner up with good corporate citizens -- Mr. Ruder: Right. Commissioner Sanchez.: -- that want to put together fundraising, golf courses, fishing touinaments. taring in major corporations that Want to sponsor a park. And, you know, let's learn from other cities, that iI'you travel throughout -- abroad in the united States, you'll see that a lot of these parks are sponsored by hid; companies. And those are the things that we need to be looking foiivard. Mr. Ruder: Yes, Commissioner Sanchez: But I'm glad to see that you got a little bit more money in your budget. And those were the only two questions that 1 have. And once again, Commissioner Teele, thank you for yielding, and I pass it back to you, sir. Commissioner Teele: The Chairman has indicated a desire that we not -- So Fin going to just say to some of the staff that you all are going to get off the hook, because Commissioner Gort has got some other engagements this evening. But I really would like to hear from Mr. Rollason regarding the two issues that I'm concerned about. Madam Director, Budget Director, approximately how much general fund capital dollars do we have for -- in the current budget in unexpended, and unexpended in Public Works and Parks, and wherever else we would have it. General fund. Can you give us a good number? Ms. Haskins: In capital in the CIP fund. 238 September 25, 2001 0 • Commissioner Teele: General .find dollars. Ms. Haskins: I don't have the general fund dollars but what we're appropriating from the general Wild in this year. is 8.8 million dollars. Most of that contribution is going to buy -- investing in cars for the Police Department, which is required in their contract, some five and a half million dollars. Commissioner Teele: All right. Let me just hear from the Assistant Manager, Mr. Manager, we made similar pronouncements and requests about our NET offices. You know, NET offices being all brought up to a certain minimum level. One of the things that we also ask is that the NET offices be given priority by an outside contractor on the technology deployment. You know; the fiber optics and all of that. Is that being done? And does every NET office now have 1\ct-9 capability? Frank Rollason (Assistant City Manager): From the last meeting, my understanding was that every office has Net -9. Dennis is here and he -- What's the one that doesn't have it? Dennis Wheeler (Director, NET Program): Little Haiti, Mr. Rollason: Little Haiti. Little I Iaiti Nla'I'. Now, on the fiber optics, that issue came up at t11e last meeting. I don't know how -- if it was left off as a direction to follow from the Commission with IT (Information Technology) to -- Commissioner Teele: When iC made their presentation four months ago, there was this whole issue of hiring consultants versus in-house crurolling it and this. And I said, I tell you what, Mr. Director, I'm willing to agree to let you all do it any way you want to if you use the outside contractor to brim the NET offices, because that's sort of our of one building and all of that, and it's going to require a lot of running around. is that being done now'? Aldo Stancato (Chief Information Officer, information Technology): Yes, sir. Aldo Stancato, Information Technology. Commissioner, with regards to bringing up the communications to a more higher speed, that's been done. That has been contracted out. ft was Mianli RUsii1CSS Cable and BellSouth ,and Unisys. All those companies did part of (lie work. We're going on with additional -- Commissioner Teele: All right. Just one simple question. :How long is it going to take Net -9 to reach Little hIaiti? And docs Little Haiti all _ 1 tow long will it take that to be accomplished? Mr. Stancato: i was informed that they would be connected by the end of the year, and it was essentially based on the new plan, that they didn't want to sit down and bring in the old plan. They wanted to bring in a new plan, a new -- Commissioner Tecle: Commissioner Regalado, I would ask you to use your good offices to see if that can he expedited n anyway. Mr. Manager, Rollason, one of the issues that is in tile capital bond is NET offices. I think it's very important that we look at each of the NET offices and 239 September 25, 2001 • 0 make sure that -- you know, that Nvlhen we put this capital improvement find together that we at least take care of the NET offices, because the NET offices are where the rubber meets the road. That's where the public needs to have a facility that they can come in that is representative of a mini -City Hall. ht other words, it ought to be a place where every City Manager, or the City Manager or the Mayor feels comfortable going in and having a meeting, and knowing that lie can go into there and have a meeting with a certain array of minimal office accoutrements and space. There ought to at least be a meeting room, capable for the Zoning Office or the Building and Zoning to have a meeting there, and you don't have to wonder, well, does that office have enough -- T mean, I'm not for "one size fits all." I think every office is unique, every neighborhood is unique. But there is a basic level of governmental service that we ought to deploy. And so the two things that would respectfully ask of you, Mr. Rollason, directly, is that when we're putting this capital prograrn together that we look at each NET office separately, we look at lighting, we look at parking, we look at office responsibilities and functions, and that we at least have a plan to bring the NET office -- it's not that they all have to have the same amount of space or look alike. To the contrary. But we have a basic -- you know -- requirements that they all meet, and that we do that. And I'm asking that you do that. Tire other thing that I'm going to ask you to do is to work with the Budget Director, and let's identify every capital dollar that is in this year's budget or is in reserves that are being -- waited to he outlaid. And let's know what they are. And then let's make sure that that's on the capital list. OK? Because if' we're able to do that, then we'll be able to do some -- Mr. Rollason: We are doing that. We have identified those dollars at this point. We had an all - day seminar a few months ago and we went through all the outstanding projects. But I'm saying, make sure that those dollars, to the extent they are practical, are on this bond list so that if we approve this thing, we're in a position to do the kind of constructive things that give us the ability to provide better services. Mr. Chairman, I've acknowledged 1 did want to ask the Police Department, the Fire Department some questions. I'm going to yield out of respect for the time of the day. And also, I'm very concerned about training in our human resources budget. And I still don'( think we're there yet, anywhere near there yet. But I won't get into that now. 1 just hope that we can do a better job or more jobs in training Oil]' employees, particularly on the Internet technologies and answering telephones. So I'm very disturbed, as you -- I really wish we would take care of the planning (Unction, because, again, I think it's there. And I will support borrowing the money from strategic reserves if the Budget Director and you could agree, and the Planning Director, you know. But that would require Oversight Board approval, with the understanding that it would be repaid backout of operating funds at a later date. Mr. Gintcnez: It requires the Oversight Board approval as long as the Oversight Board is here. Commissioner Teele: Yes, sir. Mr, Gimenez: We figured that we could rise those funds in that »iariner. Commissioner Teele: All right. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. l have a motion and a second. And one of the things we intend to do to bring the City back to its feet is work on our neighborhoods. And litre Johnny was saying a 240 September 25, 2001 E • little while ago, if you want people to come in, and buy homes, and Ox their homes, and put businesses, we do have to do the infrastructure, to make sure it looks attractive for them. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor, state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Gort: Well, read it. It's an ordinance. Note for the Record: The City Attorney read the pending ordinance into the public record by title only. Vice Chairman Gort: Roll call. An Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE ,MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO OPERATIONAL AND BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002; REVISING ONGOING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR NEW PROJECTS SCHEDULED TO BEGiN IN FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. was passed on its first reading, by title, at the meeting of September 13, 2001, was taken up for its second and final reading, by title, and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Winton, the ordinance was thereupon given its second rnid final reading, by title, and was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES Vice Chairman Wifrcdo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINTANCE NO. 12128, The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. Ms. Haskins: I'd just like to say thank you to my staff in the Budget Department, and in particular, Marcelo Penna who is here today. He worked with as very hard in putting this together. And all the department directors and the staffs of the departments (INAUDIBLE). 241 September 25, 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: Linda, just out of curiosity, how many days have you had off in the last month? (LAUGHTER) Commissioner Sanchez: Honestly. Ms. Haskins: I don't know. Not that many. Mr. Gimenez: Probably about a negative 20. She %works on the weekends, too. Commissioner Winton: So what was the answer to that question? Mr. Gimenez About a negative 20. She works on the weekends. Vice Chairman Gort: Negative. Commissioner Tccle: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes, Commissioner Tecle. Commissioner Teele: In all honesty, I can't compliment the Manager, and the Manager's Budget Director and the Budget staff' enough. And I really must say that we're light years ahead of where we were four years alto. This is a transparent process. It's very clean. It's not a lot of triple talk and double talk. And it's extremely encouraging to serve in a Commission where you can see a lot of improvement, particularly in the manner in which the City finances are being budgeted, and the manner it's being; presented, not only to the public but to us. And I, for one, think that whatever raise the Budget Director gets is welt deserved. And I would encourage the Manager to do what is right and just. Mt•. Gimenez: On behalf of myself and the entire staff, because it really is an entire--teannvork, C thank you for your kind words, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: I want to thank you all. Commissioner Winton: Mr. Chairman, Vice Chairman Gott: Yes. Commissioner Winton: One thing. We kind of, ori the debt service millago rate issue that we discussed this morning, it was kind of like a -- we kind of left it like a hanging chid. I think that we need to -- our City Attorney has asked for some direction here, which seems to be appropriate, and the direction that we should give him is that we need him to look into this issue of how this debt service millage rate ought to be set as it relates to the history of the law. And we would like him to bring back some recommendation to lis within 90 days. 242 September 25, 2001 • • Commissioner Teele: Second the motion, But I would also amend that we also resolved that any adjustments that need to be made will be made immediately, based upon the advice of counsel, in the FY 2003 budget. Commissioner Winton: In the 2003 budget. Commissioner Tecic: Yeah. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. There's a motion and a second. Any further discussions'? Being none, all in favor, state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution Nvas introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved for its adoption: R11 SOLUTION NO. 01-1019 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ISSUE A LEGAL OPINION WITHIN NNETY DAYS RELATED TO PERMITTED USES OF DEBT SERVICE, MILLAGE EARNED INTEREST; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCORPORATE ALL REMEDIES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR USE OF SAID FIJNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 BUDGET, (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Conlin issioner 'reel c, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tonlas Regalado Conlinissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tecle, Jr Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Commissioner Winton: We've got a couple more. We've got. Vice Chairman Gort: One more? Commissioner Winton: Is there more on budget? 243 September 25, 2001 Commissioner Toole: Mr. Chairman, let me just make you aware. We had noticed -- Mr. Vilarello: DDA (Downtown Development Authority) is next. Commissioner Winton: Huh? Mr. Vilarcllo: DDA. Con iiiissloner Winton: Oh, DDA. Oh. Commissioner Toole: We had noticed the discussion on Little Haiti Ibr 7 o'clock on the budget. I recognize, but as I shared with the Manager earlier today, we weren't going to make a run on the budget. But there -- we would ask that the Commission allow ton to 15 minutes for some brief presentations on the need for budget consideration of Uttic Haiti, commencing at 7 o'clock tonight. 244 September 25, 2001 5;9. , i SECOND READING ORDINANCE RELATE A TO -TAXATION, ' DEFINE AND` DESIGNATE TERRITORIAL 11IMITS , OF DOWNTOWN =DEVELOPMfENT DISTRICT! OF CITY; :'FIXING 1VIlLLAGE „AND ';LEVYING TAXES jN SAID 'DOWNTOWN` DEVT~LOPMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL.�YEAR.;BEGINNING OCTOBER' 1, 2091 AND;' ENDING SEPTEMBER:'30':, -2002;,;. AT -FIVE-TENTHS MILLS 01V ;DOLLAR , OF;: NONEXEMPT'ASSESSED:VALUF .OF ALL�REAL ANDPERSONAL PROPERTY IN SAID llISTRICT. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: ' MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FROM DOWNTOWN:. DEVELOPMENT -DISTRICT AD;VALORENf TAX LEVY: AND OTHER MISC,ELT ANEOUS INC01ME FOR., DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 'AUTHORITY OF CITY ''FOR- FISCAL. YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,-2001 AND, ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002.. Commissioner Teele: l would like to move or second the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) budget, as moved by Commissioner Winton. Commissioner Sanchez: Yes. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Any discussion? Being none -- Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Before you commence discussion -- Vice Chairman Gort: Read it. Mr. Vilarello: -- I need to announce the proposed millage rate of point five mills is an I 1 percent increase over the roll back rate. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Any further discussion? Anyone in the public would like to address this? It's an ordinance? Thank you. Does anyone in the public would like to address the DDA millage? Close the public hearings. Roll call. 245 September 25, 2001 An Ordinance Entitled — AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CI'T'Y COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RELATED TO "TAXATION, DEFINING AND DESIGNATING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THIS CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; FIXING THE MILLAGF AND LEVYING TAXES IN SAID .DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBOER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, AT FIVE - TENTHS (5) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF NONEXEMPT ASSESSED VALUE Or ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT SAID MILLAGE AND THE LEVYING OF TAXES W1'TIIIN THE TERRI'T'ORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AS REFLECTED IN THE CITY'S MILLAGE LEVY ORDINANCE ICOR THE AFORESAID FISCAL YEAR WHICH IS REQUIRED BY CITY CHARTER SECTION 27; PROVIDING THAT THE FIXING OF THE MILLAGE AND THE LEVYING OF TAXES HEREIN SIIALL BE IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED AS REPEALING Olt AMENDING ANY OTHER ORDINANCE FIXING MILLAGE OR LEVYING 'TAXES, BUT SHALL BE DEEMED SUPPLEMEN'TAI, AND IN ADDITION 'THERETO; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. was passed on its first reading, by title, at the meeting of September 13, 2001, was taken up fbr its second and final reading, by title, and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Winton, seconded by Commissioner Teele, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title, and was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE INTO. 12129 The ordinance was read by title into public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Vilarello: Next is the DDA appropriations ordinance. Vice Chairman Cort: Yes. 246 September 25, 2001 Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Tcele: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's moved and second. It's an ordinance. Read it. Anyone in the public would like to address DDA's budget? Close public hearing. Roll call. An Ordinance Entitled AN ORDINANCE; OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MAKING APPROPRIA'T'IONS FROM TI -111' DOWNTOWN DL'VEL.OPMFNT DISTRICT AD VALOREM TAX LEVY AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME FOR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF rm7. Cl'I'Y OF MIAM1, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SE"PTIMBER 301 2002; AUTHORIZING THIS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMI NN'1' AI1TI101t11'Y 'FO INVITEAND ADVERTISE REQUIRED BIDS; PROVIDING FOR BUDGE'VARY 1-1.1XIBILITY; PROVIDING TIIAT THIS ORDINANCE BE DEEMED SUPPLENIENTAI_ AND IN ADDITION TO THE ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR "I'RE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOB1 R 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTI:IVIBE'R 30, 2002 FOR THE OPERATIONS FOR THE CITY OF M.IA.Tv11; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, SEsVERABILI T'Y CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN E FE'CTIVE DATE. was passed on its first reading, by title, at the meeting of September 13, 2001, was taken up for its second and final reading, by title, and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Winton, seconded by Commissioner Teele, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title, and was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wiftedo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Coin nlissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None, ABSENT: None, SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 12130 The ordinance was read by title into public record by the City Attorney. 247 September 25, 2001 • • J GO APPROVE AND ADOPT AMENDED BUDGET FOR. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FISCAL,YEAR 2001. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Next is the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) budgets. Coin missioner Winton: Move it. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved. Vice Chairman Gort: Second, Any discussion? Commissioner Teele: Where is the Director? Vice Chairman Gort: Read it. Mr. Vilarello: Those are resolutions. Vice Chairman Gort: Resolution. Commissioner Teele: What's the first one that we moved? Mr. Vilarello: It's a resolution. Vice Chairman Gort: A resolution. Mr. Vilarello: A resolution of the -- approving and adopting the amended budget for the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Agency. Commissioner Teele: It's moved and second. Call the question. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye, 248 September 25, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1020 A III SOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WTI'H AT'CACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOP'T'ING THE AMENDED BUDGF,T FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY :FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001, ATTACHED HERETO AS "EXHIBIT A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on lite in the Office of the City Cleric.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Teele, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Viec Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner ,toe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 249 September 25, 2001 61. APPROVE AND ADOPT AMENDED B_UDCET FOR OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. FOR li1SCAL YEAR 2001. Vice Chairman Gort: Next. Commissioner Teele: Next one. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Next is a resolution -- I'm sorry. It's a resolution adopting the amended budget for the Omni Redevelopment Agency. Co.munissioner Winton: So moved. Convnissioner Teele: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Any discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved Its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1021 A RESOLUTION OF "1'1-11: MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACI-IMENT (S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING TILE AMENDED BUDGET I,OR THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT OPMENT AGENCY FOR. DISCAL YEAR 2001, ATTACHED IIERETO AS "EXHIBIT A" AND MADE A PA16' HEREOI{. (Here follows body of resolution, oinitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk,) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Teele, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 250 September 25, 2001 62.. ACCEPT BUDG017 FOR SOUT.ffAST OVER.TOWN% PARK WEST COMMbNITY` REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR,FISCAL YEAR, 20.02. Vice Chairman Gort: Is that it? Off -Street Parking. Commissioner Winton: No. 'There's quite a few more. Commissioner Tccle: Is that it, Ms. Lewis? Vice Chairman Gort: No. Annette Lewis (Interim Executive Director): No. We have "D" through " F." Vice Chairman Gort: Off -Street Parking. Commissioner Sanchez: Yeah, but it's - she's done. Commissioner Winton: So, Southeast Overtown CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) budget estimate, right'? Is that a resolution? Commissioner Sanchez: We already passed it. Isn't that what we just passed? That's what we just did. Vice Chairman Gort: We passed the budget. Commissioner Sanchez: Yeah, yeah. Commissioner Tecle: M's. Lewis, you want to read in the record what you want us to move and adopt? Ms. Lewis: So far, resolution for the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency accepting the budget for the Overtown/1'ark West Community Redevelopment Agency for fiscal year 2002. Commissioner'reele: Is that different from the capital one? Ms. Lewis: I beg your pardon, sir? Commissioner Teele: Is that different from the capital? Ms Lewis: Yes. They are separaled by -- Commissioner Teele: So moved. Commissioner Winton: Second. 251 September 25, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? Is that a resolution? Mr. Vilarello: Yes, sir. Commissioner Winton: Yes. Commissioner Winton: All in lavor state it by saying "aye The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was Introduced by Commissional• Tcele, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1022 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002, ATTACHED HERETO AS "EXHIBIT A" AND MATE A PART HEREOF. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on File in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifrcdo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tcele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None, ABSENT: None, 252 September 25, 2001 63. ACCEPT OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2Q02., Commissioner Sanchez: "D." Annette Lewis (Interim Executive Director, CRA): Accepting the Omni Community Redevelopment Ageney budget for liscal ,year commencing October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2002. Commissioner Teele: So moved. Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Any discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Teele, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1023 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH A` -I'ACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET FOR I, ISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SF.P'I'13MBHR 30, 2002, ATTACHED HERETO AS "EXHIBIT A" AND MADE A PARTHEREOF. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Off ice of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the i'ollowing vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner ,romas Regalado Gornmissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None, ABSEN IT: None. 253 September 25, 2001 64. APPROVE AND' ADOPT AMENDED CAPITAL PROJECTS AND 'PROGRAMS BUDGET FOR SOUTHEAST.' OVERTO1,MPARK, WEST:_ (SEOPW) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:FOR FISCAL YEAR 2401. Annette Lewis (Interim Executive Director, CRA): Adopting the amended capital and programs budget fir the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency. Commissioner Teele: So moved. Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Teele, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO, 01-1024 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CTTY COMMISSION, Wrl'H ATTACI-IMRNT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTI-NG THE AMENDED CAPITAL, PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS BUDGET FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVEWrOWN/PARK WEST (S1sOP«I) COMMUNITY REDEVI?L.OPL'MENI' AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001, ATTACHED HERETO AS "EXHIBIT A" AND MADE A PART I IEREOF. (Dere t'ollows Body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the: Oflice of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the: following vote: AYES Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner .loe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 254 September 25, 2001 65. APPROVE AND ADOPTAMENUED CAPITAL. PROJECTS AND PROGRA.MIS BUDGET FOR OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY_ FOR FISCAL YEAR .2001. Annette Lewis (Interim Executive .Director, CRA): Adopting the amended capital projects and programs budget for the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency. Cornmissioner `I'eele: So moved. Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor slate it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Teele, who moved its adoption: RFSOLtTFION NO. 01-1025 A RESOLUTION OF THE M1AMt CITY COMMISS[ON, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE ADOPTING THE AMENDED CAPI'T'AL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS BUDGET FOR THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001, ATTACHED HERETO AS "EXHIBIT A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clcrk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the resolution was passed :and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur F. Tecle, Jr. C:ominissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: Norre. ABSENT: None. Commissioner Teele: Ms. Lewis, do you want to read on the record that I was wrong yesterday? I would accept -- Commissioner Winton: What was that about`? 255 September 25, 2001 Commissioner Teeic: Mr. Judy was right, as lie lectured to rile. Ms. Lewis: In the interlocal -- Commissioner Winton: 'file one million, Tour hundred and eighty -- thirty 0iousand7 Commissioner Teele: Thirty. Commissioner Sanchez: Thirty thousand. Ms. Lewis: Thirty. Coninlissioil el- Tecle: 'Thirty thousand. Ms. Lewis: That is correct. And that's in file interlocal agreement between Mianii-Dade County, City ot'Miami, as well as the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). The; required debt service contribution is one point four three million dollars ($1,430,000). Commissioner Tccic: Up to one point four. SMS. Lewis: Up to one point four. Vice Chaillllan Gort: Up to one point Blur three. COil missioner Tecie: So, we're at the limit, and we expect it to be at that. limit in About two to three years. Vice Chairman Gort: And anything above the -- anything above that goes hack to the CR -- Ms. Lewis: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: To the Omni -- Commissioner Teele: Goes back for the Omni -- Vice Chairman Gort: To the Omni. Ms. Lewis: Omni/CRA. Commissioner- Tecle: For the Onini portion. Ms. Lewis: That is correct. Commissioner Winton: Right. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Did we -- 256 Septumber 25, 2001 Commissioner Teele: And that's very important, Commissioner Winton, that we start looking -- Commissioner Winton: Very good news. Commissioner Tcele: -- at the capital projects that need to be done. Commissioner Winton: Right. Commissioner Teelc: I mean, we've got speed bumps that need to be pui there, coming off of that bridge there. I wean, there's a whole series of things that the neighborhoods have been asking for. Commissioner Winton: Yep, 257 Septomber 25, 2001