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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2001-10-11 Minutes• 0 CITY OF MIAMI =;.•�--- . _...- —� ._fit - MIN U TE S CITY COMMISSION MEETING MIN U TE S Y OF MEETING ]GELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 PREPARED BY '1'I= E OFFICE OF TME CITY CLEItK/CITY HALL Walter J. Foeonnn/Clly Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA On the I I"' clay of October 2001, the City Commission of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in the City liall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida in regular session. The meeting was called to order at 9:09 a.m, by Vice Chahman Wifrcdo God, with the following members ofthe Commission found to be present: Commissioner Wifredo Gort (District 1) Commissioner Jollluly L. Winton (District 2) Coin missioner.Ioc Sanclic (District 3) Commissioner Tomas Regalado (District 4) ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur C. Tecle, Jr. (District 5) ALSO PRESENT: Carlos Gimenez, City Manager Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney Walter J. Foenlan, City Clerk Sylvia Schcider, Assistant City Clerk October] 1, 2001 0 0 An inmeation was delivered bY Commissioner Sanchez, bIlow-ed by Commissioner Winton leading those present in a pledge qfallegiance to the flag, W 'IGto- R- TH 001-1 '!'RROR]rT ACTS rT :NEW, YORK LTATEVE1 BR ° DI), tCAPT 4t.. 61, � 1. - I I, . .. 'I51OF+, TIFF; - ; AB, LT.. I D U, 7-0 N rip, U X SNE -APTAINT-JACKMR -O'Z-A-. 'CH -AV EZ i'FARBER,'-IQ F I'---.-'" ,CAPT TOM RL IMOSKI, LT..'FRANK MAINADE, CHA ES--A.�A.'ETTA FF-.K'IN4-j3ERLY, "DCANINE, COMQANT U CHIEF JULIO; MESTASFFI QLIB;I'ADELIiORD JANSEN, _Fk ROIL UVOL PER EU FF �#A 11"',�." EZ, RA L REZ FF , M 10, -PON s -�.W , kbl 0. .- &, Of IT. -I -.SIVAI )A,! CAP -N iL A zi'Ab STUAAT M (2)-00N ENTED-J, --,F'J9ftqHTERS,WIi0,)'P ARTICIPATED-j RESCUING -VICTIMS'-F FIRE ATj775't;* `2 B".' ATAN USSER; v EMS -:`GAPT AR �-,:CH;I,.F-Aj--FQA AEJ3� A� -. -?!.- I .. , , �.o ._jN----C 74 M ."M 1; 1 'NGINE 2,1 'UT JB 220 U-CUE5,' -R'-' - EX EX A T j Note for the Record: The above -referred to Presentations and Proclamations arc on file in tile Office of the City Clerk, via cassette tape. 2 October 11, 2001 2;'Il. LLLD.; EXECVTiVE;SESSTQ�T REGARDING'BPDER (Se0 x#23); �I Vice Chairman Gort: What's the -- Let's wait until the afternoon for the executive --- what do we call that meeting? Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): The attorney-client session -- Vice Chairman Gori: The attorney-client session. Mr. Vilarello: -- on the Bedminster matter? You want to defer it to this afternoon? Vice Chairman Gout: Let's defer it for this afternoon. 1 received a memo ti-om Commissioner Teele, where lie apologize for not being able to attend this morning's session and if he conics back this afternoon, then we'll do it just before. Mr. Vilarello: Commissioner, can you all tell me what time you'll want to reconvene that, so 1 can -- Vice Chairman Gort: Three o'clock. Mr. Vilarello: 'Three o'clock. Thanks. Vice Chairman Gort: Okay. is that all right with everyone? Commissioner Sanchez: What? Vice Chairman Gort: Come back at 3 o'clock for the special session. Commissioner Sanchez: For the executive session. Vice Chairman Gort: Executive session. Commissioner Sanchez: All right. Let's go. 3 October 11, 2001 3, CQNSEN. AGEND Vice Chuinnan Gort: Consent Agenda. Is there anyone that would like to pull any of the items in the consent agenda? Commissioner Sanchez: So move the consent agenda, Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Winton: Comments. Vice Chairman Gort: Motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Winton: Second for comment, Vice Chainnan Gort: Okay. Discussion. Commissioner Winton: And, probably, what I will -- I may do in the future is begin to, you know, pull these rather than take time to discuss them here. But this gets hack to the same issue I keep going on. This is CA -7. It says the City has quite a few buildings or structures that are considered unsafe, which is part of the heart of whatever we're approving here. And it seems to me that we ought to -- t hate these kind of general statements and it's usually quantifiable. And I'm not going to vote to pull this but what I would like to bel for a separate reason is an exact schedule of what -- of these properties that arc considered -- and it really should be -- for this particular bid, there should be two kinds of buildings. One that's considered unsafe, so what we're going to have to do is asbestos removal if we're going to have to tear the buildings down. I'm sure there's other buildings that just have asbestos that we have to -- that we're going to ultimately have to do something in. Vice Chairman Gort: (UNINTI:L.LIGIBLE) Commissioner Winton: It's just a-- it's what? Vice Chairman Gort: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Hector Lima: Hector Limn, Building Department. Commissioner Winton: Oli, OK. So, this one isn't geared towards any specific building. This is just to have the contract -- to have the contract Mr. Lima: As needed. Commissioner Wlllton: Just to have the contract ready so that if we get a call to do that then we can... Mr. Lima: If we have to do it prior to a demolition, then we would have it set already. Yes. Cornmissioner Winton: No quarrel with that. Thank you. 4 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: Anyone in the public would like to address the consent. agenda? Is anyone in the public who like to address the consent agenda? Commissioner Winton: l got two more. Vice Chairman Goin.: Oh, you have two more. I'm sorry. Go ahead, sir. Commissioner Winton: No problem. CA -9. CA -9 is a million dollar ($1,000,000) expenditure on upgrading radio system for the Department of Police. And I guess that, philosophically, I'm concerned in a CA item that, with a major expenditure, I'm not sure that this is the spot -- and this could be just my personal opinion. It may not be the opinion of the Commission at all by the way. But I'm just a little nervous about something; that's such a big-ticket item going into CA. Because in upgraded technology items -- and radio will lit into that category - you know, it seems to me that part of the information we ought to be receiving is how new major systems that we're purchasing -- we get some description of how they interrelate with other systems that they need to tic into so that we're comfortable that we're buying in to a new technology, whereby we wont be faced, five years from now, with the story line, "Oh, well. We bought this technology five years ago, but somebody really wasn't thinking about it right and it didn't get tied into this other new technology that we're thinking about. So, we've got to respend that money again." So... Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Commissioner, if 1 may. This allows the use of LETF (Law Enforcement Trust bund), a million dollars ($1,000,000) to go into a capital project in order to upgrade the radio system. "this does not really purchase that radio system. The upgrade of that system will come back to you at a later date. Commissioner Winton: So, try that on me again. IN4r. Gimenez: At the neat meeting. In other words, this is a Law Enforcement Trust Fund. The use of the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to bo to that capital project, which will... Commissioner Wilton: But the capital project comes back to us. Mr. Gimenez`. It comes back to you. Commissioner Winton: I see. Okay. Mr. Gimenez: So, this just allows these the expenditure of those LETF funds to be used f'orthat capital project. That will be coming to you next month. In there you get all the information about the system. Commissioner Winton: Well, then, maybe what you ought to put in here, so I wouldn't quarrel with this being in CA -- I inean that does make some sense to the then. But we ought to put a paragraph in here that says, the purchase of this stuff, the approval of it, has to come back at a subsequent meeting. And then, when 1 read this, l recognize that right away. October H, 2001 Raul Martinez (Chief of Police): That's right, Commissioner. And the October 25'" -- I'm sorry. Raul Martinez, Chief of Police. The October 25`t' Commission meeting we'll get a package with a million dollars ($1,000,000) as part (INAUDIBLE) the funding to upgrade the radios. (INAUDIBLE.) Conunissioner Winton: I got it. I understand. 'Thank you. ,Mr. Gimencz: And the administration will be coming to each Commissioner to explain exactly what it is we're doing with the upgrading of that -- basically, this is our 800 megahertz radio system. Conunissioner Winton: OK. And CA -10. Commissioner Sanchez: Commissioner Winton before you move on that can 1 just elaborate on something. Chief Martinez -- Mr. Martinez: Yes, Commissioner. Commissioner Sanchez: -- has the radio system gone down in the last couple of months? Mr. Martinez: The radio system has been having problems for a long, long time and were putting band-aids on, fix a problem another problem occurs, and we're at the point now that officer's safety is being, you know, impaired. And, that's why we're taking this move for an eight million dollar ($8,000,000) upgrade to the whole system. Mr. Ginenez: That's where Police and Fire and all other responders will be brought tip to acceptable level Commissioner Sanchez: But you touched off on what 1 wanted to get out from you and that is that, you know, we can't continue to put band-aids on a big wound. And 1 speak from experience when 1 tell you that. You know, if I'm in a situation where, as a law enforcement officer, my life is endangered or any civilian's life is in danger and I reach for that radio and i can't get through -- I mean, that's a bib no -no. And I know that, in the last three years that I've been here, as a Commissioner, we have focused on improving the radios, and we cone here and we talk about fixing tiie radios, but nothing gets done. We continue to have that problem. I think that this is a great opportunity, on the bond issue, to take some of that money, which I m telling you right now, that the highest priority in our nation is security. it used to be education. Now it's security -- that we could focus those resources and Finally upgrading these systems that are to a point that they're obsolete in a way, not to mention any brands or anything but, I mean, technology nowadays has changed. i don't think it's wise for us to change the whole technology from one to the other, but that's an argument that I would make at a later date. But we need to start focusing on fixing these radio systems and not continue to put band-aids on these big, bit; wounds. Because we're going to continue to have the problem that you're going to come in front. of us complaining about the radio systems. And you know what, it's going to bite us and it's going to bite us big, when we have a situation where you have somebody out there getting hurt 6 October l 1, 2001 0 and they can't use that lifeline of communication to get help or seek help. So, it's a perfect opportunity now to us to put in a bond -- somewhere in the bond that "\X" amount of money will go to .improve these radios. I know that we've gone to the legislation trying to get money to -- on the tickets to try to use that to fix the radios. We've taken every step, I think, we can possibly to fund -- to assure the improvenients of the radio. But that is something that should be Mr. City Manager, that should be on top priority. Mr. Gimenez: Commissioner, on October 25th, you have an item that will completely upgrade the entire radio system, that should take us for about at least another 10 years. Commissioner Sanchez: OK. Mr. Gimenez: So we're not going to put any more band-aids on it. This is completely upgrading, revamping the system that we have and bringing it up to today's standards. You did touch on a point, though. i mean that's one of the things that 1 said yesterday about the City's infrastructure and (lie need for money for the City's infrastructure. in order to get this done, we had to get money from Law lnforcernent 'Crust Fund, we had to get money from the tire assessment -- Unidentified Speaker: Block grant. Mr. Gimenez: Block grant. And we had to got different pots of money in order to put it all together. We've been doing that and we've been diligently going after funding; sources; we're now able to gather it all together, and we have what we need, which is about six million dollars ($6,000,000), to completely redo the entire radio system. But that's just one of the problems that 1 talked about yesterday, that it's difficult -- we have fiinding sources for certain things; we don't have, you know, dedicated funding for other things. And this is a perfect example of one of those things that we just don't have dedicated funding for that needs to have funding sources that maintains that system. Although, we will revamp it and it will be good for ten years, there is going to have to be money identified to make sure that it's maintained during those ten years. And ten years from now, there's another big hit, because you're going to have to spend a lot of money ort that systern 10 years from now to keep that, you know, that system up-to-date. Commissioner Winton: But there's a huge -- Commissioner Sanchez: Yeah. But the problem that we have here... Commissioner Winton: Excuse me. But there's a huge error here, Mr. Manager, and that is -- and you keep doing; this -- this bond program is not about maintenance. And, so, we can't talk about maintenance. This is about capital improvements. If we start talking about maintenance, you know, we're not going; to pass this bond issue. Then we're not going to have anything to talk about. So, this is -- we've got to find the money out of the general fiend to do the maintenance of stuff we need to do, and that we have to do. But this capital project here is about capital improvements, not maintenance. October 11, 2001 Mr. Gimcnez: Well, 1 guess we have a different interpretation of what capital improvements are. ']'his is a capital improvement project that's a long -teen capital improvement project. Commissioner Winton: No. You said two things. There's one thing that -- the capital cost to buy the stuff. There's another that's associated with the maintenance of it, after you buy it. Those are two radically different categories. They're not the same. You don't use the same monies for both. Mr. Gimenez: I guess there are -- there is, like .I said, ten years frOIll now -- there is -- you're going to have to another major infusion of capital dollars. There's maintenance dollars that's going to keep the system running for the next ten years. But ten years from now, there's another major hit of capital dollars to upgrade it to whatever system and to keep it running. Commissioner Winton: 'ren years from now, we'll float another bond issue. This one's going to run for ten years. Mr. Gimener.: But, Commissioner, what 1 was saying is that, this is just one system and we were able to find the money for this one system. There are other needs in this City that are ongoing and will be for the next ten years. i mean, I understand. i got your direction, OK, but I'm dust trying to, you know, enumerate you or educate you as to why it was that we put money for the infrastructure of the City. There are -- it is very difficult sometimes to find major pots of money for the major, you know, improvements and the major maintenance of -- for lack of better words, maintenance. Because, really, it's capital -- it's capital upgrading. Commissioner Winton: It's capital upgrading. Mr. Gimcnez: OK. Capital upgrading of our facilities. And that's why that was in that bond program. I got the message ,yesterday. It won't be there, but you have to understand the consequences of that in the future, Vice Chairman Gort: But, Mr. Manager, my understanding is, what we requested from you yesterday is itemize those thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) that you have for capital -- Mr. Gimcnez: It will be itemized but -- Vice Chairman Gort: That's what we're going to look at, and then that will make the decision what's needed right now and what can be spared. Mr. Gimcnez: Yes sir. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Thank you. Frank. Rollason (Assistant City Manger — Operations): Frank Rollason. This one is the capital project and an extended warranty. It's nota maintenance program. Commissioner Winton: Thank you. 8 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Thank you. Commissioner Winton: 'that's what I thought. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion on the agenda item? Commissioner Winton: Yes, I have, CA -10. is there -- it might be easier if we defer CA -10, so that I could rneet with you and talk about this lease, unless there's a time issue with that. Laura Billberry (Director, Asset Management): I would have to defer any time issue to the Community Development Department, because 1 know they did receive grant funds for the South Florida -- Commissioner Winton: Are they here? Ms. Billberry: I don't see them here right now. So, maybe we -- can we table It or something? Commissioner Winton: Yeah, could we table it for -- Vice Chairman Gort: Bring it this afternoon. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Remove it from the consent agenda and hear it this afternoon. Commissioner Winton: OK. Great. Vice Chainnan Gort: All right. Removing item 10 from the consent agenda. Commissioner Winton: And then we could find out. In fact, we could probably go over it at the lunch break and then just vote on it. Thanks. Vice Chairman Gort: Does anyone in the public would like to address (lie consent agenda? Does anyone in the public would like to address the consent agenda? Showing no one collie forward. All in favor, with the exception of CA -10; state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 9 October 11, 2001 NOTE FOR 7'IIf1F RECORD: CODE SEC. 2-33 (J) STIPULATES THAT CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS TIIAT ARE REMOVED FROM. THE AGENDA PRIOR TO CITY COMMISSION CONSIDERATION SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE SCHEDULED AS A REGULAR AGENDA ITEM AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION. Thereupon, on motion duly made by Commissioner Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Winton, the consent agenda items were passed by the following votc: AYES; Vice Chairman Wifr•edo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur 13. 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RESOLU'T'ION NO. 01-1061 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE BID OF MARTIN'S LAMAR UNIIFORI fS "I HI_i LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 00-01-1048, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF EMS JACKETS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, ON A CONTRACT BASIS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,400; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNTCODE NO. 001000.280601.6.075 10 October 11, 2001 3 2 >�1;CCP,`F*8.OFrINN(�T�A`IVE��SUR�!J��L,I.!t~'nTEG'HNOLO,GI'rR.URSUAN`T<",TQ IN,�IT� FQR TD$� NO ;99 00 3Q FQRr P (7GU] M N aOFpQ4 R I, LS3 j F (t >i� 9 i lr a:t' r 1 6.F r• f ,.- j rr rL 4 s r,C, � Zi F,i\ 'f.U. e,rNE y r Qp: w RIeOItn cIo�r�ri,`���s$a 1 4 at4 r) ij frac t r �i AF r F •F 4 X fl f L •atF i r� S° 'Rom LA ` F, SM I �!'R _t N. RESOLUTION 01-1062 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEI`TINC; THE BID OF INNOVATIVE SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE= AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PURSUANT TO INVITATION ICOR BIDS NO. 99-00-301, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ONE WIRELESS VIDEO AND BODY WIRE RECORDING .KIT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, 1N AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,480; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NO. 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE 'TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING." 3f3 f AG ;P BIDrQFt yISU INT XAGTXY a1�Y S, Tib tNVITATtgN k?ORz x aIANO' x;00 `'O1 2Q;; FOR4 POCURIi✓N`P ;QFj ,pVIDEO''�►ND , AC�11S$;OIt `AEPA`Z',1VIEI�T;fOF SPOOLTCB, �'4;880;A>:LOyAOM: LAW, >Ip("E1Vi1a)\IT TT FUND. RESOLUTION NO. 01-1063 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE BID OF VISUAL INTERAC771,E D VNAIIIICS, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 00-01-207, DATIED AUGUST 10, 2001, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF VIDEO EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,880; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE- LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJF CT NO. 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURE HAVING .BEEN APPROVED BYTHE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASIJRY'S "GUIDE TO I QUI1'ABLE SLIARING." October 11, 2001 -1p rr OF QT 's G.v $1IOF1��;�IIY1� �'����? �;�HIDs�F�fio► ao'oi�z�s, FpR�4,P�ioCu���T',�F>c����i�� ��� �o�:� rz riwj�i� ,A�a:a �irW. it Ner. e.• i R. �C i ,i � RESOLUTION NO. 01-1064 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE BID OF LOU'S GUNSIIOP AND POLICE SUPPLY, TIIE LOWEST RESPONSIVE; AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS NO, 00-01-209, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF GLOCI{ PISTOLS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,024; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE POLICE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 001000.290201.6.840. 3a1rS,i AEPTAID;r QF UNITGI� rAMR�G'N �L�FIV �AIYL'CQY�t„4�AIRSU TTQs INVTTATTbN, }`FOR I3[pi �i0, OQ OT' 190, FOR PRQVT$ QN'0P ':0OL.1?,G1C`1�1�;k3iTC'�C$: z br i h 1t la tt y ! �liCO`Y�,i-�,j17� RESOLUTION NO, 01-1065 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING TIIE BID 0f UNITED AMERICAN LIENAND RECOVERY, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PURSUANTTO INVITATION FOR BID NO. 00-01-190, DA'T'ED AUGUST 6, 2001, FOR THE PROVISION OF COLLECTION SERVICES FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS FOR CITY MARINAS, ON A CONTRACT BASIS, FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, WITH TIIE OP'T'ION TO RENEW FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE- YEAR PERIODS, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NUT TO EXCEED $5,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM TIIE MARINE STADIUM MARINA ACCOUNT CODF NO. 402003.350508.340 AND DINNER KEY MARINA ACCOUNT CODE NO. 414000.350506.310. 12 October 11, 2001 3iV=�4�����4�i"'r l%rKNO�N V.Ii�J���\Y�f4�r'�2'1��1N�T����•TTi�-`iK'�-�' �`�T�f�.i�`O•+� ...cati i'} t ) ✓✓ 3 �. � 1't r S � r r r i � . r �'°, ., r r { a .`� s, r b' t '� ri.' f , •wrr(�` 1 .�rfY r (( 1 c�, c f l : � r :... ,,,t 1.r <�r �+5. t a t rtit d , G 1 ' Nr'� yv ty ar { 41.P t ,:.ii�� r �� r 7d��`�w"��7J}r0• �: F�♦ f :.. e.,. -.r r ar.s �aJ .?Sr•E� 1 .S^'`a.;e � �. _� r r'. trryl?.. -n.; RESOLUTION NO. 01-1066 A RESOLUTION OF TIIE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF VARIOUS VENDORS, PURSUANT TO INVI'T'ATION FOR BIDS NO. 00-01-135, DATED JUNE. 20, 2001, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, ON A CONTRACT BASIS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, WITH `1'HE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS, IN AN ANNUAL, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $212,500; ALLOCA'T'ING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 001000.280601.6,714. 3.7..cQy ENpjRQN1IIT���.`N�' r� �,,s,�►y��' � gar• 1 { it 7 v i r r k' r iM y r r �� 1' > DFYrf1�' CRG?U�' (SICQNDAY) PLIItST,=�'AIY� A'ICjTQ`�r iYQ, ,i ,rhri s 1 pao��ra ,pQv[o� oF,����Tos {o fx� r�Nm{ i ,r �QF r�f,900, pL�OCA� F'UN� FROG°GHQ, EV�PV1 NT. wr �. DN "N �'tA�TQ,L�'+ !I}�I'1�Tff�1 �1Q rl ti,si ay r r t 1 '' t a %,.f 1 i t1T,!'ur ti ,Y! r ,`t f ai. n� �Ac�;.�.��o• nrA� f" rs-' i r .1 1)j%!T 7 &a�►IVDr, O IDENTLF',{�V NT i R' ROS I AS$ES-'"($',QRCQNS'TRUCTI4N iF y RESOLU'T'ION NO. 01-1067 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF MCO ENVIRONMENTAL INC. (PRIMARY), AND PRO.I CT DEVELOPMENT GROUP (SECONDARY) THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 00-01-200, DATED AUGUST 27, 2001, FOR THE PROVISION OF ASBESTOS REMOVAL SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING, ON AN AS -NEEDED. CONTRACT BASIS, FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO ADDITIONAL. ONE-YEAR PERIODS, IN AN ANNUAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 799135.452609.6,340. 13 October 11, 2001 i rt �� �SrTfn��MY ��r•�!, ` � i 'v�� :F , i y�+� , �•'' � .r �}[�[/;/,�j, I Ce , \'�1jTjl..^P1l�JyJy(T/'SOcl�ny�y��(�li�,T���h�l}} ,r7t • 7 -` a.r 1 -s 'Yt�.��+! . i�e` L ,J G� ,, —' * -,L. ` 4.�q 'S iR'1•' " l r� �� -. _�+.y��!iir �,t'! �_tx?�r�.r ... E... (�:' -5-1. -� i <.•v:, '�`Y µ���w ll�'G.. ,:1.. RESOLU'T'ION NO, 01-1068 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT, AS LISTED IN ATTACHMENT "A", FROM GYM .SOURCE, INC., FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, UNDER EXISTING PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BID NO. 01C043G, EFFECTIVE UNTIL MARCH 4, 2002, AND ANY EXTENSIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,443.50; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THP, ENTREPRENEURIAL FUNDS, ACCOUNT CODE NO, 126001.290402.6.840. RESOLUTION NO. 01-1069 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000, FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJRCT NOS, 690002 AND 690003, TO UPGIUIDE THE RADIO SYSTEM, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE U,S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING," 14 October 11, 2001 4.-: FIRST RENDING QRDINANCE, A1END ;�ECTION;,'54,4 AND 'SS 1 S, OF CITY COpE; ENTITLED "S,TRET'S AND SIDEWILKS"ND'=`{SUB 7�VISIONZEGI✓U,Q►PIQNS,"TO R MOVE1 I QUIRBXVIENT Or wSBE� .Ni" '1c CONSENTS OF ADJOII�TIN Ft O'ERTY OLUSU WF,#t�S) FOR VACATIONED GRE �r RIG,TS O)1VWAY''AND�OR P TAT D� ASF:1�� T$ . Rl PLA 'T 'J t ERO ! ` F16" � LI$DTU U R= EC RD SL7ITABL&ACG�ESS EAEMErT'T(S). `ND : PRgVIDE!Y'PF�AT NGTICSND `}PUBLIC; HEARING,BE-A ' SQLE.00S2 oomi PiNSg Vice Chairnian Gort: In item one this is the (INAUDIBLE) because this is -- I think it is in your district and Tecic's district, too. The firehouse -- we're going to do the Commissioner's agenda. So, I'll waive mine and I'll wait until we have a full Commission. Item two. Commissioner Winton. Commissioner Winton: John, you're going to -- we need John Jackson. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): We'll get him from the back. Commissioner Winton: Thank you. John, you want to walk us th1•ough this. John Jackson: Good morning. Yes. Good morning. John Jackson, Director of Public Works, '['his is an amendment -- first reading of an amendment to City Code sections 54-4 and 5.5-15. 1t provides an alternate procedure for property owners to join in a plat. Commissioner Winton: Did you lose your voice? Mr. Jackson: No. I just have a little cold. Commissioner Winton: All right. OK. Vice Chairman Gort: I've had that for a month now, too. Mr. Jackson: I'm trying to get rid of it. This amendment was presented to the members of the Plitt and Street Committee. There were four items that were recommended that -- i believe that are minor changes that, for the first reading, we can get included for the second reading, if it's acceptable. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): This is second or first reading? Commissioner Regalado: Second. Mr. Vilarello: This is first reading. Vice Chairman Gort: First reading. Read it. 15 October 11, 2001 • • Commissioner Regalado: I got a question, John. Is this for audits, too'? Mr. Jackson: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: We did -- is this for --- Mr. Jackson: it could be. It's for any adjoining property owner that needs to join into a plat. It's an alternate procedure that will enable us to -- a separate procedure. And, also, if the property is abutting another government property, they can join in the plat by consent versus signing on the plat. So, it will enable us to overcome a lot of difficulties we've had in the platting area. Mr. Vilarello: Commissioner Regalado, the last: item that Mr. Jackson mentioned is the one that 1 think you're concerned about. We require goverwnental entities to sign off on plat, and many of them did not want to do that. This allows governmental agencies to consent to the use or the vacation of the property without having to actually execute the plat. Commissioner Regalado: In (lie case of FDOT (Florida Department of 'Transportation). That includes FDO'T Mr. Vilarello: Yes, sir. Mr. Jackson: Yes, sir, it does. Commissioner Regalado: OK. Then, also, I want to -- I think that's a good thing because it complicates things. But, also, we did, the other day, sonic -- we vacated an alley, right, because the property owner had to put a fence. We did it here for the northeast. Mr. Jackson: Yes. That was a partial closure versus a vacation of the alleyway. That was not a total vacation of the alleyway, where it would require the replatting of the property. But this Commission passed another motion directing us to go forward with the platting effort for that. Commissioner Regalado: Because there's a similar case that the person had been cited because of a fence. Frank Rollason (Assistant City Manager): Commissioner, Frank Rollason, Assistant City Manager. Ned is looking at that, along with this and with the City Attorney, to see if there's a way to try to assist that gentleman in solving that problem that he has. hart of that problem is, part of the land that he has taken it abuts right out to the other property owner, rather than splitting it down the middle, and there's a little bit of a problem there as to how much he's going to get. So, we've got to resolve that, too, but this will help us in getting that resolved. Commissioner Regalado: OK. Vice Chairman Gort: Read it. Roll call. 16 October 11, 2001 An Ordinance Entitled --- AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTERS .54 AND 55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED " STREETS AND SIDEWALKS" AND "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS," RESPECTIVELY, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT OF SEEKING THE CONSENT OF ADJONING PROPERTY OWNER(S) FOR THE VACATION AND CLOSURE OF ANY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND/OR PLATTED EASEMENTS AND REPI,Ai"TING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, PROVIDED THAT THI; SUBDIVIDER RECORD SUITABLE ACCESS EASEMENT(S) AND PROVIDFI), FURTHER, THAT NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING BE AT THE SOLE. COST AND EXPENSE OF THE SUBDIVIDER; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 54-4 AND 55-15 OF SAID CODE..; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. was introduced by Commissioner Winton, seconded by Commissioner Rebalado, and was passed on first reading, by title only, by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifrcdo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Comm issioner.lohnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur F. Tecle, Jr. The ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. 17 October 11, 2001 S (a) SECOI�TDRhADING OItQINANCE'` AMENp CHAPTER`38/AR1ICLE I'I.OF CITY' ,C"QDJ;15.F�N'I�I'LEU $P,ARKS ASD RIrCREATION/US�REOATIONS",BX' ADDINCr; TI ABiCTIQN„3$876 T'O 00-1 to THAT,tI.gQCA'I') l� OTT WY<ATSOI�ISIAND T,I ' ,NOT SLTI 1110 I' TO :LEASE OXt �AU:TF QR Z�b DEV!~L�CIFIV�ENT; �SHAI:L cEs r Ha , REIylArIN A� OP1�N GREENSpACE ANty "PARK USE 'D113.I�CT MANAGER TO 'EA.AND. AR�I?I©PRIATEYN.IF',TRGNNT S?F; ALL F3ASfi'RENTi PROCLEDS TO fE DERIVED FRQ1k1 MAGA YACHT,11�lARINA AND 1VIAk NE ` , �AILl1'HE. TO B�U13�1ELrOP1 D . , ON ;CI' Y=OWNED rWATERFRQN'i'' PROPERTQN WATSON )SLAND;'TQgPARKS DEAAR'13MEIT ItO SPECiFICALI.Y? F YD FRQCrRAMS MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL' IMPRQVrEMENTS AT HARKS: THIt UGROUT Vice Chairman Gort: Any other item'? That's it? Commissioner Sanchez. Wait a minute. Before you go on, lot me make sure there's no veto from the Mayor's Office. Commissioner Sanchez: Mr, Chainnan, I have an item for second reading. It's an ordinance. This ordinance basically to protect the remaining eight acres that are at Watson Island. it basically protects those eight acres to remain an open green space in park use, which I encourage, since we are the city that lacks most open space -- parks. l thinks it's a wonderful opportunity to preserve the remaining of that land so people could go and continue to park and watch the cruise ships sail the Caribbean islands and, of course, watch Chalks fly off'. And this — what this docs, this ordinance, it basically protects and, you know, I think it should go a step further and have the Administration try to work with the developer to venture with the City to try to create a park there for the residents of Miami. That's Watson Island. So, at this time, l move the ordinance and I ask the City Attorney to read it. Vice Chairman Gort: So moved. Is there a second? Commissioner Regalado: Second, Vice Chairman Gort: Second. Read it, Commissioner Winton: Discussion. Vice Chairman Gort: Discussion. Commissioner Winton: I think this was a good idea and we didn't discuss this at the last Commission meeting. But, at the last Commission meeting, we had the proposals from the developers on Watson Island Mega Yacht Marina, that we approved its going on the ballot. And coming -- there is profits coming to the City of Miami out of that development, And it seems to me, in talking about parks, Commissioner Sanchez, we have a woefully under funded Parks Department. And we're spending a lot ofmoney in capital going into our parks, but we still need additional money for prograrnming of parks so that there's real programming in these parks for kids to do things. And 1 think that one of the things that we might want to consider doing is identifying those projects, joint kind of projects, that are going on in our City, that arc on special kinds of land, like Watson Tsland. And the profits that get generated from that -- mayhe the 18 October 11, 2001 resolution we ought to pass is that those profits be directed only to parks development and maintenance, as opposed to sinking into the general t'und and just disappearing. That way we get a dedicated source of funding for maintaining, operating our park system. So, I wouldn't mind 1 think this is an ordinance, so we can't -- Vice Chairman Gort: This is an ordinance. We have to vote on this first. Commissioner Winton: -- add an amendment to it, but I will brink; that hack as a resolution as soon as we vote on this. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Any further discussion? Roll call. An Ordinance Entitled – AN ORDINANCE: OF THE MIAMI CiTY COMMiSSION AMENDING CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE 11 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MiAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTiTL.ED "PARKS AND RECREATIONIUSE REGULATIONS" TO REQUIRE THAT ALI, LAND LOCATED ON WATSON ISLAND THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO A LEASE OR AUTHORIZED DEVELOPMENT SHAI,L REMAIN AS OPEN GREENSPACE AND PARK USE; MORE PAR'I'ICULARi,V BY ADDING NEW SECTION 38-76 TO SAiD CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE: AND PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CiTY CODE. was passed on its first reading, by title, at the meeting of September 25, 2001, was taken up for its second and final reading, by title, and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title, and was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chainnan Wifi•edo Gort Commissioner Tomas Rcgalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 12131 The ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Commissioner Winton: And, at this point, I would like to introduce a resolution that requires and obligates the administration, from this point on, to earmark the profits that come from the -- 19 October 11, 2001 come to the City of Miami from the Mega Yacht Marina Development to the Parks Department to use -- to be used for both operations and further capital improvements of parks. So, it becomes a dedicated funding source to find parks, operations, and capital improvements in the future. Commissioner Sanchez: Second for the purpose of discussion. Vice Chairman Gort: Discussion. Commissioner Sanchez: And for point of clarification. 'chat is just the marina? Just the marina? Commissioner Winton: No, it's the project Commissioner Sanchez: The whole project? Commissioner Winton: Yeah, that project on Watson Island. Because, who knows what -- Commissioner Regalado: It's two million. Commissioner Winton: Yes. Commissioner Regalado: The whole two million, plus what else, Commissioner Winton: We'll put a cap on it, but I was thinking about tilt two million. Commissioner Sanchez: Well, what does the Administration -- Dena Bianchino (Assistant City Manager —.Planning & Development): No. I just wanted let you know in the Bayside lease, there was -- I'm sorry. Dena Bianchino, Assistant City Manager. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): You want my opinion'? Commissioner Sanchez: Yes, sir. Mr. Gimenez: OK. Commissioner Sanchez: Absolutely. Commissioner Regalado: Mr. Manager, before you say something. We have to be very careful in what we do right now. The majority of the voters of Miami apparently favor this project; however, the majority of the people of Miami are not going to enjoy this project. We have to look for a way that it would benefit the majority of the people of Miami, whether it's tax relief or it's something else. But I think, Johnny, if we were to say right now, you know, we're going to use like two or three million dollars ($3,000,000) or more maybe, if it's successful, in doing more things, although people will he able to watch the (INAUDIBL.T) --1 mean, the cruise ships 20 October 1 l , 2001 and the sea planes and all that, I ant very uncomfortable that this will be very difficult to dcfcnd as a project, if we do not offer something in return to the people of Miami. That's what I think. Vice Chairman Gort: Let's hear from the Manager and then the -- Commissioner Winton: I think this does that. Mr. Gimenez: I certainly would not -- it would be my recommendation that you can always dedicate a portion of that revenue stream to parks. I don't know what that. portion would be, but I would riot recommend that we dedicate the entire revenue stream from the project to go to parks. There are other needs in the City for revenue stream. Commissioner Winton: And I don't, frankly, disagree with that. It's kind of like special taxing districts, where we've learned that you set up special taxing districts and 100 percent of it goes to it. You know, it can create its own kind of problems. So, I would be comfortable with the 50 percent, whatever the profits are -- 50 percent of the profits out of that project go to parks. Mr. Gimcnez: Well, you could also dedicate -- even subdivide that and say that a certain portion of it, if you do create a park on Watson Island, should go to that park on Watson island, because then it may -- make sure that's maintained correctly. That way, it puts the entire -- you know, experience the ambiance. You'll have a world-class hark, you'll have a world-class development, and you'll have Parrot Jungle on the other side. So, I would dedicate a portion of it (INAUDIBLE.) to parks. Commissioner Winton: But if you say parks, it covers all parks. So, you know, where -- Mr. Gimenez: That's true. But what I would -- Commissioner Winton: 'How that gets allocated is -- and Commissioner Regalado is making a real good point. You know, you want to have something here to serve up for the entire community and if you call it parks, plural, across the board, all neighborhoods, that includes maybe some that might have to go to help create the park there or to maintain the park there. That's still a part of parks. But if you take a big chunk of that and say that's what's going to go to this, then you're back to the same point he talked about and, that is, you don't have much you're offering to the rest of the citizens. Mr. Gimenez: i didn't say a big chunk. l said that a portion -- if you're going to dedicate a portion to parks, I would say that a portion of that, I would dedicate to the park that you create on Watson Island, Vice Chairman Gort: You, as the Administration, can do that. Commissioner Winton: Pardon? 21 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: As long as it goes to parks, you, as the Administration, can do that. And, Commissioner, I agree with you, but the benefit to this is, there are other parks in all the neighborhoods and this is to establish programs in the different parks. Commissioner Regalado: No, no, no. I agree and I think that the idea is very good. But I thought that Johnny meant to revert all the money in Watson Island in the park., You were talking about all the Parks Department. Vice Chairman Gort: No. The parks throughout the City. Commissioner Winton: I said Parks Department all over the City, was my motion. Now, I said all of the money. I've changed that to 50 percent because I agree with the Manager, that it (toes create problems when you pull all of something out and send it to one specific spot, So, I'm comfortable with 50 percent of whatever the profits are, long-term, and that could grow to -- don't know what, but -- Commissioner Regalado: But, I mean, we don't know how Successful that is going to be. I think that what we can do, what I suggest that be considered, is that maybe 50 percent of the set rent, which will be one million, and then -- yeah, it would be one million of the two million. And then whatever we make. Because that way, (lie Parks Department will be able to budget, we [iced this, we need that, we need more employees. But if we don't know ]low much they're going to make, then it will be difficult every year to budget into the Parks Department. That's so that people know. What I'm trying to say is than the people have to know that they're getting something in return for that property. Because, to my knowledge, not in my district, nobody has a mega yacht. Nobody has a yacht, anyway. Vice Chairman Gort: No, I don't think in any of our districts we have that. The maker of the motion states in the motion to show 50 percent. Does the second of the motion accept that amendment? Commissioner Sanchez: Ycs, but -- Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Discussion. Commissioner Sanchez. Commissioner Sanchez: Discussion. First of all, Joluiny, I don't have a problem with the 50 percent, 1 just wanted to hear from the administration to make sure that, you know -- the future of our City -- and, once again, we always talk about the recurring revenues that are coming in from those major projects. It's fine. But the intent of this ordinance was to take that remaining land and turn it into a park because that island, and whether we like it or not, is public land and it has to go to Tallahassee and be approved by the Cabinet. Commissioner Winton: We just let them approve it. Vice Chairman Gort: Approve it. 22 October 11, 2001 • 0 Commissioner Sanchez: Yeah, we (lid, but here's what 1 want to get at. I think that what we do — what we lack here, is that we don't tend to go out to [lie private sector, to corporations, right across -- the people that are going to park in that park are going to have an opportunity to sec cruise ships take off to the Caribbean islands or wherever their port of call may be. I think that these cruise ship lines, if we approach them, they would joint ventures with the City to help us in one, putting money into the park. Because people -- it's promotion. it's advertisement. People are going to go there and they're going to park and they're going to see the cruise ships. 'They're going to sec Chalks taking off to the islands, whatever. Before we do that -- and I intend -- I support it a hundred percent, taking 50 percent and putting it to parks. I don't want to be selfish. You want to put it in all the parks in the City, that's fine with me. But i think that before we do that -- we tend to jump on something and just run with it. Let's approach these -- the cruise ship industry. Let's talk to them. Let's have a partnership with the cruise ships. The industry right now is suffering. I don't dispute that. But 1 think, with time, things have changed and we could conic into an agreement with them, where they would be sponsoring that park. Also, I encourage you to talk to the developer because, in the long run, Johnny, it's going to sell better. Commissioner Winton: Move to make you Chairman of the -- Commissioner Sanchez: I don't want to be Chairman. i don't have time. My plate's full. Commissioner Winton: Ofthe -- Vice Chairman Gort: Second. Commissioner Winton: -- Watson Island -- Commissioner Regalado: Cruise ship watch. Vice Chairman Gort: Second. Watson Island ship. Commissioner Winton: Of the Watson Island Park Adopt -A -Park campaign. Chairman Regalado: No, no. The cruise ship and sea plans watch. Commissioner Winton: There you go. Commissioner Sanchez: Johimy, my plate is full. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Sanchez: Oh, gosh. Vice Chairman Gort: Second. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." Commissioner Sanchez: Oh gosh. I'm keeping my mouth shut from now on. 23 October 11, 2001 • The Commission (Collectively): Aye, Vice Chairman Gout: OK. Let's move on the other motion. Cominissioner Sanchez: OK. All right. • Vice Chairman Gort: The motion, my understanding is, is fifty percent to parks, and that's to the discretion of the -- Ms. Bianchino: It's 50 percent of the base rent. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. OK, Conlinissioner Winton: Conlrnissioncr Regalado, were you saying fifty percent (50 percent) of the base rent only? Chairman Regalado: Fifty percent. of the base rent. Vice Chairman Gort: Base rent. Commissioner Winton: That's fine. Vice Chairman God: OK. All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved Its adoption: RESOLU'T'ION NO. 0l -1070 A RESOLUTION OF THE MiAMI CiTY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EARMARK AND APPROPRIATE FIFTY PERCENT (50 percent) OF ALL 13ASE RENTPROCEEDS TO 13E DERIVED FROM THE MEGA YACIIT MARINA AND MARINE FACILITIES TOBE DEVELOPED ON CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT PROPERTY ON WATSON ISLAND TO SPECIFICALLY FUND PROGRAMS, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT PARKS THROUGHOUT THF CITY OF MiAMI. 24 October 11, 2001 C� • (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioncr Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioncr "Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissiou r Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Gort: 'Thank you. Commissioner Sanchez: I'm scared to talk. Commissioner Winton: No. That's a good idea. Vice Chairman Gort: Yeah. Commissioner Winton: I agree with you. 25 October 11, 2001 C7`MAANA'GERk 20 ES ABi:1SH SI FO�GB uT0 >:NSUREw'THA ''ALI.' CITY'; >L�Sa , a, ..AT,QI STPT RSOI~TRCES 73ER t , . 5 S All 1dGA'PED �T� %IYjRItO 1?- OUR G3Rt;NTS VYXt>�'TIN�'ri�ll�`IRIATLY�ES' Ttl�(QjVi'�30'�S�I'A`I'Is' ANDa• C >` r v n }. A r } 5 L 1+EA1~'G [iNl S; SUGGEST I'fI'� -GIT1T GE�I►TEEVIC�7N54'ING FT Y;AL fR_-M 1T ;1.ESSE1~S i C� N1ati 1LI: :41tI} 'A 5 NGI4I✓,SJ INSTEAD OF ITGIASI�G:'1AXl?S T4�1'IiOPEIL`I�Y441?FS: Commissioner Sanchez: My second item is a discussion concerning additional revenue, as we always talked about. I think that the City, in many ways, we're always scrambling to try to bring in additional revenues. Being one of my top priorities, following workmen's comp, I'm going to focus on this aspect of looking for additional revenue towards the City and try riot to reach into the taxpayer's pockets. But. I have been able to identify sonic sources where, although they're not ail astronomical amount of money, they are a significant amount of money that could be brought in. And one is to the code enforcement. We have right now the fagade program, which we have throughout the City, and 1 have been working with them. When people want to participate in the Fapadc Program, which is an excellent program in our City, and i think the money's spent wisely on it -- before they're able to get all their permits, they have to have an inspection and they have to have all their licenses, their occupational license, their Certificate of Use. Where we're finding out that a large percentage -- and this is the -- directing the Administration to look into this -- a large percentage of the businesses that are coming in and opening up their new businesses are continuing to operate with the old licenses. So, they're not getting their Certificate of Use, they're not getting their occupational license. So, what we need to do is, someway or another, create some type of task force where, through the Fapade Program or the Fire Department -- (COMMENTS OFF THE RECORD) Commissioner Sanchez: Well, it's happening. And, listen, people have offices in their- house. They ought to be paying occupational licenses. Well, I guarantee you, 90 percent of them aren't paying it because we're not enforcing it. The County enforces it and they make -- and they bring revenues to their City. (COMMENTS Orr THE RECORD) Commissioner Sanchez: All right. We're not talking millions of dollars here, OK? OK. We're not talking about millions of dollars. But you know what, we, as the legislative body of this City, has to go beyond the call of duty when it's time to bring in revenues, OK? We just can't say, "OK. We need revenues. All right. Create a fee or recount it to the taxpayers." I mean, we have to do these things to go out. .And I think that, in the process -- I don't know exactly how much could be generated, but I'm sure there is "X" amount of dollars that could be generated out there. Mr. City Manager, you know, I'd like to get maybe Frank Rollason or the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement `reams) Office to come up and elaborate a little bit on this. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Commissioner, 1 -- in my former life, I was a -- Vice Chairman Gort: Task Force. 26 October 1 1,200 I Mr. Gimenez: i was a Task Force Leader of ,just such a thing, and we generated about five million dollars ($5,000,000). Commissioner Sanchez: Well -- and how many years was that, ago? Mr. Gimenez: That was `96/'97. During (lie crisis we did that. Commissioner Sanchez: Nincty-six. You're in the year 2001. Let me tell you. I lead (lie district in most facades, along with Commissioner Regalado, which we're working very closely in our districts all in the Facade Program. The Fagadc Program, when they go out there to get the permits to assist them with the process that exists -- and we pay seventy percent, thirty -- I guarantee you costs about forty percent to fifty percent of these businesses don't have the proper licenses or they're still running their business on the other license that they bought the place from. So, that's something that we need to look at. If we were ahle to generate five million dollars ($5,000,000) fi-om 1996, f guarantee you that we're able to raise maybe three million (3,000,000) at this time, if we enforce it. But if we don't enforce it, then we pass on an opportunity that we are not going to benefit from it. And there are other things that 1'd like to just bring to your attention. That's one of them. The other one is the grants. I think that the City needs to focus more on grant writing. We need to go out and try to get. as much money as we can from the state, from the federal government. I think that we're not utilizing our resources and we're not doing it it hundred percent. I'm not here to criticize anybody. I'm just here to give ,you advice, as an elected official of the City of Miami. That is an area that I would like to see more iinprovenient on, and I guarantee you, it's a revenue supplier to the City. Now, there are other issues that are coming; up that I'm sure are going to generate a lot of money for the City. We're talking about the billboards, the bus benches. Of course, that is something that the City could work at and try to create -- bring in as much revenue as it can to the City, without compromising Loo much, if you know what I mean. Also, here's another thing. Sonic of the properties that are coming up in the City of Miami, their leases arc coming in the City -- well, let me tell you. I made a commitment, when I was elected, that there were going; to be no more dollar deals, and there will be no more dollar deals for "X amount of years on properties that are coming tip in the City. We want fair market value for these properties. There are a lot of leases that are coming; up now that we're negotiating. 1 think the Administration needs to go out and get the best possible deal, money wise, for this City, because that's going to be another big; revenue source for the City. So, these are just some of the recommendations that I'm putting out because, once again, although we're bonding out and we're looking; out for the future of the parking surcharge, you knOW, we need to really go out and focus on creating, whatever it may be, without reaching into the taxpayer's pocket, which is always the easiest thing to iio, OK? We need to really focus on the other aspect of it and going out and bringing additional revenue that, really, it's really ours to start off with. OK. So, these arc just four -- some four recommendations that I'm making. And I would love to hear my colleagues push on some of those things. Because I know that just on the code enforcement -- and, you know, it's election time and nobody wants to talk about code enforcement. Well, I'm telling you out. I got an election November 6i° but, you know, you go out there and you get somebody doing illegal units, fine them, do what you've got to do, because we're paying for it today, all right? We're picking; garbage in some homes, five or six bags of trash, because we've got ten people living in a home. OK. That increases the service -- the level of service. You've got len people living; in a home. 27 October 11,2001 0 • Well, you're going to have -- the chances increase of having Fire or Police respond out there. So, you know what? If we're going to clean our City, you know, there are things that you're going to have to do, leadership correct and politically correct. Well, this is the leadership correct aspect of it. And these are things that we really need to focus on because I think that people shy away from that. And if we don't do that, our City is just going to continue to go down the drain, we're always going to be the fourth poorest City. And these arc just things that the Administration needs to deal with and need to deal with it fast and need to deal with it as quickly as possible. Mr. Gimenez: Commissioner, we will gear up another task force. It's about time. The last time that we had did the task force, we identified five thousand units of solid waste, which created a lot additional recurring revenue. We are, right now, working with the billboard and the bus bench industry to -- with the billboards, to come up with a compromise with them that, I think, will bring in additional revenue to tile City. And, obviously, with the bus benches, through your direction, we're working with a company to bring additional revenue also to the City. Vice Chairman Gort. But let me ask you a question. Don't we have a system where, automatically, people have to renovate? They get the -- because I get the County -- in my office, I get the County renovation right away. Don't we have a system that, once we have those people online, automatically -- Mr. Gimenez: The problcm that happens is that when somebody -- when you have a business and then the business goes out of business in the year and somebody conics in, either"A," they don't know they have to get an occupational license or a CEU (Certificate of Use), et cetera, and sometimes they're not caught until the following year or sometimes it, frankly, falls through the cracks. So, every once in a while the City needs to go out and visually check to see what's going 011. Vice Chairman Gort: With all the computers that we have today, if we send a receipt and you don't get a payment back, you should send it to the NET and let the NET go over there and check why we didn't get a payment. Mr. Gimenez: No. But the problem is, you send a receipt out to a business that's no longer in effect. Vice Chairman Gori: 1 understand. But we should check it out and see if there's nothing there or something there. Mr. Gimenez That's true. And -- but also -- Vice Chairman Gort: I mean, if you don't receive a payment, you can go and check it out and see why you did not receive the payment. Because the County conics to my office and they go through the buildings to people that have not made the payments. So, there has to be a system where we can do that automatically. 28 October 11,2001 • • Mr. Gimcncz: But there's not only just that system, but there's new people that come in and unless we somehow catch them, you know, and go out there and say, "Oh, that's a new business," that, "A," -- we didn't know they were there. They were never going to get a bill. So, that's where we have to actually go out and visualize it. Vice Chairman Gort: Well, that's what I'm saying is. If the payment does not come back, we have to go check and sec why not. And if you find a new business, that's it. Thank you sir. Anything else? Commissioner Sanchez: Just for the record, my campaign headquarters, 1 did pay all my licenses, OK? Vice Chairman Gort: I got -- pulled mine, too. I pulled my license and I paid, 1 think it was tluee hundred and some -- Commissioner Sanchez: And nobody came knocking on my door. I went and did it myself. Commissioner Winton: I was going to say, where is code enforcement when ,ve need it'? Mr. Gimenez: .He was duc to be checked next week. Commissioner Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, that's all the items I have. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Commissioner Regalado. 29 October 11,2001 0 • 7 '' AU'i'HORI2E PGACEMFNT QF STRI~ET BANNERS ON.TGHT PQIfTjS IOCA7`EDitW1THIN CITYr TT QRQTJGHTiARES . TO PROMOTE SOT" kANN'IVF,RSAR ' OF"M ]gA7JTx ,COUNTY Commissioner Regalado: Thank you. I have several items. I'm going to try to be brief. First of all, I'd like to ask the support of the Commission on street banners, and this is a very special occasion. Miami -Dade County Auditorium is celebrating its 50`x' Anniversary. It's in Little Havana, Flagler and 29"' Avenue. They are going to have several events. So, I have a motion authorizing the placement of street banners in order to promote the golden anniversary and generate awareness in the City of Miami on the 50'x' anniversary of the Miami -Dade County Auditorium -- Commissioner Winton: Second. Commissioner Regalado: -- for the City to co-sponsor. Commissioner Sanchez: That is a motion and second. Open for discussion. Hearing none, all in favor say "aye." The Conunission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Sanchez: Anyone opposed, you have the same right. Passes unanimously. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Regalado, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 01-1071 A MOTION AUTHORIZING T14E PLACEMENT OF STREET BANNERS ON LIGHT POLES LOCATiD WITHIN CITY OF MIAMi THOROUGHFARES. TO PROMOTE THE 50""' ANNIVERSARY OF TIDE MIAMI -DADS COUNTY AUDITORIUM. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Ailhur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort 30 October 11,2001 8 DAti GT 1AI�j� BIS THAT' 1ANOLQ0,p " PIiU� ktit LO`CAT$D T�2Q204SOUTHW TS?' r 24h S -E$ 'HAS 1'I'IL 2$T'rOr UCT�OHEIt�'IO N"1XfCQ E;I IFRAC, IONS R11�:AT1fDt'TO SAID' AROPERT�''OR coNTRACT wITH'_M MI DADS G(jUN'I;'Y 4,0.OUSING A RTtORTMY;SHOUI:ll'° AE'TRMAD, &TII'UI.A1'E 1c!ATr`RMAI]INQ1lVl+i B ItsoQs Tssut ori= IAItTNG TA]QJA'NT,TO SAIA >PQ>i'R°TY, SDtl)UG'F1 QIX NCCi,IvVII<SIONs r T OR I1!j1ETIG GEZ`N1`� T4, DISCCISi� FAO'I7S+. C}Tf;ERNING �]1$TCOR�I'�,b RQp�RTY' 4O'GOTAf§.TQRY OR04 TYTW�T I►iCLE j ` '_ }r "� : Commissioner Regalado: OK.. last Commission meeting we had a discussion about' a properly, which Commissioner Winton and myself sort of shared, because he -- his district starts on 24`x' Terrace and mine ends on 20' Tcrrace and 20' Street, and it's a property at 2020 Southwest 20' Street. What happened is that, for months and months, we have been getting Complaints Oil problems in the parking and the different streets surrounding the building. This is a Section 8 (Low Income i:lousing) building, and also a complaint from the neighbors. Commissioner Winton organized a sunshine meeting and we wenn there with the City Manager, the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Teams) Director. And I don't have to tell you, Johnny, what you saw because you saw what you saw. 'then a joint inspection by HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) from the County and the Ilealth department was done several days ago. I was there. I spoke to the people of HUD and I was very troubled for several things. First of all, I think that your idea was very good because what happened was that, when we left and when they announced the joint inspection by the County and the City, you could see like a beehive of workers doing plaster and cleaning stuff. I Mean, they even took (lie possum out of one of the lady's apartment, and the rats. But they are in violation, according to the Director of the Section 8 that was there, of several codes. They have until the 28'1' to fix those problems or their contract will be terminated. That's what 1 was told. I was troubled, though, because one of the neighbors came out and said that they were told by (he Manager not to open the door to any inspector, whoever, And they threatened the people that lived there, which are very humble and poor people. So, that's something that the County has to address. So, this is a process that we have started with the County. The County is aware. But we still have a problem. The problem is the parking lot. if we do not address the parking situation, then we will keep hurting the residents around the building and the residents of the building, itself, because this is going to end in a fight. Some people block the driveways of neighbors and it's a situation. I mean, when we were there, there was a very heated exchange between residents of houses anti residents of the building. This is a problem for the neighbors. We have a close boor neighbor, Dr. Josephina Sanchez Pando. She's only a few steps away from that place, and she's hurting because of all the situation, as all the people. So, now, we have the question of the parking lot. And it seems (o me, according to the residents -- 1 don't know -- well, I do know who owns that building, but I don't know the people. They have not, I don't lulow, conuliunicated with the City that the person is trying to sell the land adjoining the building, in order not to build or to do a parking lot. So, I don't know if we have any recourse to make some people do a parking lot. If we don't, then we going to have to do something about the parking situation. Probably placing signs, in terms of not blocking driveways, or something like that. But we've got a problem. I know that we cannot go into the issue of the contract. Dade County's dealing with that. But what can we do, Mr. Manager? 31 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Winton: And didn't we also ask -- we asked for some additional homework to be done, both in terms of the ownership of the lot, history of the ownership of the lot, history of the ownership of the building, and I'm assuming you got that information now? Laura Billberry: Unfortunately -- Laura Billberry, Director of Asset Management. The day alicr that meeting, we did request all the title work, but it has not been received yet. We're still waiting on it -- I think it's Commonwealth that's working on it, and they said it will not be ready until probably next week. We did clieck with Zoning in the meantime. They do not have any record of any covenant that is required -- that requires that that lot be paved for parking. And we would also look at the title work to verify that. Commissioner Regalado: But the thing is that, when that building was built, there wasn't any cars to park. Commissioner Winton: No, but there was somebody thought, in the neighborhood meeting, that there was sonic requirement, at some point, that they utilize that lot for parking, and that's what they're trying to track back through records to determine. Ms. Billberry: Right. Commissioner Regalado: Well, actually, that park -- that property was used sometimes several years ago as parking. But the problem is, that it became like a shop for changing oil and tires, you know, engine work, and it complicated more the neighborhood. So -- I mean, who has the history'? Ms. Billberry: Well, that's what we're trying to get, the history .from the title work. We do not have anything -- these lots were not owned by the City, so we do not have a history in our records. Commissioner Regalado: But we do own the lot. Ms. Billberry: We own the two lots that are to the east of the building, those two vacant lots that were previously declared surplus. Commissioner Regalado: I understand that, but -- Ms. Billberry: But we don't own (lie one on the west. Commissioner Regalado: But according to a resolution that dates back in '79, that I have, these two lots of the City are part of the whole complex. Ms. Billberry: You are correct. There was sone legislation that indicated there was an intent to acquire it, but it was never acquired, to the best of our knowledge, and it is not in the City's name today. Commissioner Regalado: So, what are we going to do? 39 October 11, 2001 • .• Ms. Billberry: Well, hopefully, by next week, l will have the title work complete and we can get -- at least, give you a better compilation of the history. Commissioner Winton: So, I think, we need to bring this back again on our next meeting, so we'll have the history. Vice Chairman Gort: Next Commission meeting. Commissioner Regalado: Don't worry about it. I'll have this in every Commission meeting. So Commissioner Winton: Yeah, yeah. Because we need to know what the real facts arc about the history of title and who has what, and we've got to have that in "fact," not in "thought." That's got to be in "fact." So, once we get that, then we can begin to craft sonic sort of thought. And one of the things we can do, though, immediately is, because that landlord is so bad, we ought. to have Code Enforcement visiting that property virtually weekly because lie's a bad landlord. And if Nye have Code Enforcement visiting hint weekly, you know, at 111illiMU111, the guy's going to be forced into a position where lie has to keep his property maintained and control the inappropriate behavior of his -- of those tenants that have inappropriate behavior, so that kind of thing can go on, that can bring sonic level of peace and quiet to (lie neighborhood. Commissioner Regalado: And, you know, Johnny, you met most of the tenants, and the Manager, also and these are victims. `!'hese arc not -- i mean, they could be some one or two rowdy people, probably, but these people are victims. And what Nye did helped them because, you know, they fixed sonic of the -- you see the leaks and the water and the danger. Josephina Sanchez Pando is the president of the Silver Bluff Residence Home Owner's Association and she was there. I think -- I don't know Josephina, but I think that, still, we have the problem with the parking overflow. Josephina Sanchez Pando: May I? Commissioner Regalado: Yes. Ms. Pando: Josephina Sanchez Pando, 2110 Southwest 24`r' Avenue -- 24"' Terrace. Sir, to help you with the questions that were going on - well, I don't know where you look for title search, but i suppose there is a record -- Commissioner Winton: From a title company. Ms. Pando: OK. I suppose there is a record kept here, in the City of Miami, of what happens in all of these meetings, and I correct? .And they're not deleted? Do you have them stored? 1s there a place where you can look of what happened at a certain City Commission? There is, sir? All right. Look for it there, not at a title search, because history of that ground goes back to 1970. That's 31 years ago that we have been dealing with the problem. No, I'm waiting -- 33 October 11, 2001 Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Ms. Billberry said that she looked for Commission resolutions about this and has not found any. Commissioner Regalado: f have one. Ms, Pando: I get -- yes. Commissioner Regalado: I have one. Ms. Pando: Yes. We have it. Commissioner Regalado: I have two. Ms. Pando: We have two in which it states thatwhen that building -- if we go back to 1970, there were eight such buildings in lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 of 24"' Street, and 7, 8, 9, and 10 of 24`" Terrace. In the course of 10 to 12 years, those buildings were burnt clown, one at a time, every two or three years, until it became one big, humungous lot. of grass this tall. The Homeowner's Association became such -- we created a Homeowner's Association to be able to conic to talk here with a little bit of knowledge and presence. And it was because of that, that in '82, we got assembled. That was 19 years ago, that. we are an association dealing with this problem. There was only one building left standing up -- and I'm repeating this. Many of the Commissioners and you, yourself, sir, have heard this, but I want this on record. And since you just told me that what goes on record here is not erased, deleted, and it is stored someplace, so in ten years 11-om now, somebody can come and say, "What happened at that meeting?" There was only one building left standing up. That building was in shambles. Saturdays and Sundays, lots of people came in, plumbers and air condition people, and they started rebuilding. No permits. Go back an your permits. They started rebuilding that building from the inside to the outside. We came up to the City Commission at that time once, twice, three, four times. We went to the newspapers. We went to the television. We made a mess out of it. The building got built. We came back here. We wanted it not to have the CO (Certificate of Occupancy). We had a big meeting here of about 200 homeowners, very rowdy, mine - myself, to start with. But the only thing we got out of that Commission was, "All right. Well, the building is up. It was condemned, but now it's livable. It has no electricity, but now it has electricity. It had no water, but now it has water. And there is a building there to he rented out." Big voices again. 'file only thing we could get that day, before they bot (lie CO, was that CO was going to be given jointly with the building of the parking lot in the side lot. No parking lot, no CO, Commissioner Winton: OK what was that -- Ms. Pando: They got the CO, but we didn't get the parking lot. Commissioner Winton: What was that date? Ms. Pando: Give me 30 seconds, sir. Commissioner Winton: Josepliina? 34 October 11, 2001 Ms. Pando: Yes. Commissioner Winton: What was that date? Ms. Pando: Sir, I don't have it in mind. 'You have it in record. Look for it. Commissioner Regalado: I have a resolution. Commissioner Winton: Do you want to help us get this done or not? Ms. Pando: 1 don't have it in mind, sir. Commissioner Winton: Well, then, give me a rough idea. I'm not asking the specific date. Ms. Pando: A rough idea, '84, '85, '83. Commissioner Winton: OK. So, we ought to look at that. Mr. Gimencz: We'll look for that. Commissioner Regalado: 1 think it is '79. Ms. Pando: And let the tell you one more thing. They -- what Commissioner Regalado said, that it was open and that that space was closed, they never paved the parking lot. They started parking the cars in that lot, the cars of the people who rent from the apartment. But it got to be such a mess, the water, it got to be so dusty that, finally, they closed it. They didn't pave it. They closed it. Anti, then, the poor cars were all the way outside. You saw the ladies fighting -- so did you about who parks in front of my house and my husband has to get up to work at six o'clock in file morning and your car is parked here. We're going to have a big one. We arc. You saw it. We did not invent it. It was not created. It came out there, of the friction, and that's a daily friction there, sir. That's a daily friction. Besides, it second aspect of the problem that has not been touched -- I didn't hear it. Perhaps, you did, but I didn't hear it. There was a park there, ma'am. Wolfson Park. It was inaugurated. The Police Department came. I will get you that picture. That., I can gat from (INAUDIBLE). We had signs there. We had trees planted. You saw some trees planted in there. People don't plant trees in vacant lots. There is a park there. Somehow, somewhere, I learned in our last meeting that, in '98, signs were posted. Nobody saw them. I live at the corner. Letters were delivered. None of the neighbors -- and they complained right there -- received the letters. There was a hearing, a first hearing, a second hearing. Nobody came because nobody was informed, and somehow the park disappeared. But, yet, the problems in the City are such that, in the month of August, of this year, .'01, I called the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Teams) Office and requested from Mr. Tony Wagner to "Come on. Let's get working with a park." I know there are monies for parks because it was published at The Herald. Tony, let's get to it. You received all our communication. Let's get -- the first thing we have to do is become a park again. bet's put up (lie sign, We requested it from 35 October 11, 2001 Parks & Recreations and we got the sign. Doesn't Park & Recreations not know that we don't have a park? Do we have a park? Don't we have a park? Commissioner Winton: Josephina, when I mct with you on the street, you said you did not want that to become a park - Ms. Pando: No, no, no, no, no, no. Commissioner Winton: -- again until we solved the problem. That's exactly what you said to Inc. Commissioner Regalado: What she's saying is that we did change, two or three years ago, that from park to a residential What she's saying is that she thought that it was a park. They requested a sign and this is why they placed a sign, which then it was taken down -- Ms. Pando: "They" is the Parks & Recreation Department of the City, not the Association. Commissioner Regalado: The thing is that -- Ms. Pando: You're a department. Commissioner Regalado: Look, Josephina. Ms, Pando: OK. Commissioner Regalado: Josephina, we all agreed that a park mixed with that building will be a problem. So, you know -- but 1 promise you that this item will be in my page and will have the full support of Johnny and all the member of the Commission, of course, because we were there, Ms. Pando: Mr, Winton, I don't (inaudible) that. Commissioner Regalado: Next meeting, -- Ms. Pando: Or the other. Commissioner Regalado: -- December -- November, January, February it will be, until we resolve the situation, and we help the quality of life of the neighborhood. That's all. Ms. Pando: Mr. Winton, let me explain to you -- Vice Chairman Gort: Let me tell you what the problem is. 13xcuse me a minute. Let me tell you what the problem is. You have a beautiful residential area. It has a building that has been deteriorating and what's happened is, you're going to convert a beautiful residential area into a slum and that's what they've been trying to avoid for 20 years. So, we had to find a solution to see how we can get rid of this problem, because this is an eyesore in a beautiful neighborhood. 36 October 1 l , 2001 Mr. Gimcnez: Commissioners, what we need to do is rind all the legal work and determine what we can do, and then -- and what we cannot do and then create a strategy to fix the problem. And it really depends on were there covenants assigned to that building that said that you had -- they had to build the parking lot? Ms. Pando: Yes, there are. Mr. Gimcnez: We have to find those. Ms. Pando: Find it, because they exist. Mr. Gimcnez: We have to find those. There is due process for that landowner. We will continue to do aggressive code enforcement in the arca to make sure that there are no, you know, code enforcement violations there and try to see what we can do to alleviate the situation. Once we rind out xvhat we can do legally, then we can either take that course of action or, if we can't do anything legally then we have to come back to the Commission with some kind of strategy to deal with the problem and finally, you know, focus in on it and deal with it once and for all. Ms. Pando: Do we -- as an association, do we, as taxpayers and persons who live in the resident -- in the neighborhood, have also duc process? Mr. Gimenez: Yes, you do, and if there are code violations or there are parking violations, et cetera, you can call the Police Department to get people to get tickets and if you see code violations, call your NE"I' office and we'll have Code inspectors out there. Ms. Pando: When you call the Police Department on a Saturday night, at 9 o'clock, because there are 75 cars parked outside, they say there are very few units in the street and that they arc not taking care of parking violations. 'they have rapes and they have other things more important, and I agree. So, if I don't get the police to answer me, who do I call, sir? Mr. Gimenez: I'm going to give you my home phone number, and if that happens again -- Ms. Pando: Sure, I'll be calling you. Mr. Gimenez; I'm going to try and see if I can get something done there, OK? Ms. Pando: OK. And don't forget, you're going to give me your home number. It'll be a pleasure to talk to your wife because I know her very well. Mr. Winton, please, don't -- if you misunderstood me, I really tried very hard to make myself explain -- explain my thoughts so that you would understand me. Number one, we do want a park. There are no parks between 7"' Street Northwest and the highway, except Mr. Sanchez has one, that is, Jose Marti Yark in Little Havana, and there is the Shenandoah Park. That is all. Commissioner Regalado: The Brian. Ms. Pando: Who? 37 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: Arian. Commissioner Regalado: And Brian Park. Ms. Pando: Where's Brian? Commissioner Regalado: Twenty-fourth and 11'''. Ms. Pando: 'Twenty-fourth. What street'? Oh, yes, right. Very beautiful little park right there. But we have none from Coral Way to the highway. None there. And there was a park and we do want the park, of course, we would want both things to happen at the same time, but we, at no time, want to lose the right to that land. It was it park. It was ours. We need it, please. And don't tell me I don't want the parka Yes, I do want the park. I wish I could get the park. You know what we really wanted? We wanted Lots 7 and 8, which was the park. We want nine, where the building is, and we really want that demolished. We want ten, which is a non -existing parking lot, which should have been there but never was, and the connecting lot, 7, 8 , 9, 10, Lot 10, facing your district, which is -- that's why Mr. Regalado commented that the division line was between 2.4`x' Street and 24'x' Terrace -- that lot 10, that faces 201 Terrace, under your jurisdiction, we want that, too. We want a nice big park. The monies are there. I just heard you giving fifty percent of I don't know what to all the parks. Well, we want a little share of that Filly percent. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Thank you, ma'am. OK. Commissioner Regalado: OK. Thank you, .losephina. Ms. Pando: De nada, Commissioner Regalado: O.K. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Ms. Pando: OK. And I'll be trying to sit here, as long as I know that the item is going to conte up. Thank you, Tomas, for letting me know. Commissioner Regalado: It will be. Ms. Pando: It will be. Mr. Gimenez: Josephina, here's my card and here's my number. And after you get through talking to my wife, you can talk to me. Commissioner Regalado: Put it on the record. 38 October 11, 2001 Ms. Pando: She works for Dade County Public Schools. I worked for Dade County Public Schools for 32 years. We met there. She's the most beautiful lady. I know her since she was a begirtning teacher. Commissioner Rcgalado: Thank you. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you Josephine. Appreciate it. Commissioner Regalado: Thank you, Josephina. Ms. Pando: You're welcome. 39 October 11, 2001 9,: CQ ,, NA\�ISSIONFR WINTON SUGGESTED THAT 'C(IIssIC)NER RBGAI:AAO AtRANGEr EREDETERIvII1\1EI1 SCtHEDt7LEMEETINGS V4'aLT1ET MI3DIA TJIrT�►NT 71Vi CLARKy`AND, MAI�i�GER; IF N1�-FDI9D; TO TA)s ABDUT ISSUES CONS -PER1"AING`;TO CABLE"TELEVI5XOIV GOVEI�I�IIVIE,�(TAL, AC1SS t~ ANNEL NBT,9. IIYSTRUCT�tCI "Y �TT,ORTj>?' TOfbRAFTFLE(3I$LATION ES rA]l3LISPiINiL11IrtM1 NET'S MAGIC. ;Ty11DYISORI"GOJN1lYlY'T'�ir � � ; Commissioner Regalado: We have Robert Parente here. 1 think we do. I -Ie, along with Hilda Tejera, was appointed by the Commission to look into NET 9. Robert is an expert, and he has a video -- it is. I -le has a video. I mean -- and the reason I'm saying you're an expert is because you support your family, you have a private business, and you don't have any govenunent subsidiaries. So, as a commercial video -- Robert Parente: Not yet. Commissioner Regalado: Not yet. You hope you will, but you won't. But, anyway, llilda Tejera is also a producer. I work with her on the radio and also on TV (Television). She's a very bright person. She would not — she could not be present here because -- as a matter of fact, she's working with the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and Commissioner Tecle, they called and they have to do something for the Governor or something like that. So, Robert, I know that you have put a lot of hours. I really thank you. And 1 hope that you will continue to help us in the programming of NET 9. Hopefully, we'll start today the process to create a board -- exactly those boards that WPBT, the public access television have, and throughout the United States, and nationally. So, if you could tell us something. Mr. Parente: Yes. Robert Parente, 751 Southwest 27`x` Road, Miami. As you know, I was appointed by Commissioner Regalado to evaluate NET 9 and try to suggest what its future needs and directions might be. l had barely started my work when it was atuiounced that a station manager had been appointed by the City Manager for NET 9. So, at that point, the need -- Commissioner Regalado, of course, for many months, had been trying to bring some direction to NEI' 9 and, at that point, I felt my work was kind of needed to put on hold until that hiring took. effect, But the little work that 1 had accomplished up to that point clearly pointed in lhal direction, that a station manager was probably (lie number one priority that was going to come out of my evaluation anyway. NET 9 had no clear leader or direction. Technically, it actually had some new equipment. Some of it was in boxes, noteven opened. It had a lot of old equipment, and all of it was kind of patched together in a makeshift fashion using the producer'., favorite weapon -- engineer's favorite weapon, duct tape. And one really only had to -- needed to watch NET 9 or, even worse, try to listen to NET 9 to know that improvements were certainly needed. Now, as the hiring of the station manager, whatever propelled or compelled our Manager to act, his actions are going to in fact -- going to and, in fact, already have greatly benefited the City. I'm sure, if you watch NET 9, you've already seen improvements that are evident on the station. And I'm happy to tell you that I think it's just the beginning. Jim Clark, the new NET 9 Station Manager, has an impressive resume. But in order to complete my work for Commissioner Regalado, 1 felt it necessary to meet with him, and 1 did so on a couple of occasions. And I'm here to tell you the news is all good, and I'm delighted to tell you that lie has 40 October 11, 2001 11 • an equally impressive attitude and work ethic to go along with the resume. In fact, at this point, let me thank Commissioner Regalado for asking me to step in, tell you what little I was able to discover up until now. And it's great to be able to come up before you and talk about everything. being great, instead of -- usually, I'm here for waterfront issues. That's a little bit more hectic. i think, at this point, if I may, Commissioner Regalado, I'd like to turn the floor over to the City Manager, and 1 think lie's going to introduce you to the new Station Manager and, more importantly, to that piece of technology that's blinking behind you there, and they'll do a little show and tell. i do have sonic comments about the advisory board, but I'll wait until they finish. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Thank you. I'm going to turn this over to Jim Clark who's the station manager for NET 9 and he'll introduce some new equipment we just got in, also what some of the things that he's doing. I'm very impressed with his work ethic and the new look of NET 9 and the new programming and I.tiink if you tune in you'll sec the significant difference in the last month or two. It's really due to his efforts so, you know, I'm going to turn it over to you Jim. Jim Clark: Thank you. Jim Clark, 3801 Southwest 151h Avenue, Miami. And I'd like -- I'm sorry. Am I being heard a little better? Is that better? OK. Pick it up. I hate that noise. First I'd like to say, I'm very happy to speak before you. It's the first opportunity I've had to speak before the Commission at any length, and it's very exciting for me to be in a position to bring the -- your constituents, the citizens of Miami, together with the political process, the democratic process, as well as being able to demonstrate on TV what is great about the City. So that's, the first thing 1 wanted to say, was it's terrific to be a part of that. And the piece of equipment behind me is just -- it happens to be our newest piece of equipment, and i'll get to that in it second. But we've been able to accomplish quite a bit over the past 90 days, including rc- branding the station slightly to City of Miami Television, which is a little more accurate. Something I can go into detail, I'll be happy to give you a report over the past 90 days. It goes into detail. I'm not going to bore you right now. But we've made some -- quite a few technical changes, as well. The cameras that you see here in the chambers have been looked at by an engineer, and they're improved. We're working on the audio. That's something that is an ongoing process. We had a hard disc player that had been purchased before 1 got there and it's now online. If you saw the Commission replay this morning, that was coming off a computer; that was coming off' a hard disc recorder player, as opposed to the SHS system. What's that'? Commissioner Winton: I said, I don't know what (INAUDIBLE) Mr. Clark: Oh, it's -- we're moving towards a tape -less playback systein, as opposed to a lupe playback system. it's more efficient. And, as I said, I'll give you the cornplete report, so you'll have all the details. But I do want to point out what we have here. What this is is, basically, a portable control room. It's a production switch or character generator audio panel, as well as three robotic cameras, and that allows us to be able to go into the field to sporting events -- high school sporting events, parades, street festivals, concerts, and bring those, in a very quick turnaround, either live or live -lo -tape, to the channel, So, the viewers can see the things that are going on around the City very quickly. It also is going to represent a pretty big cost savings, as opposed to having to go out and do this. And, Commissioner Regalado, I'm sure you're aware, as far as field productions go, this represents what will be a pretty good cost savings to being 41 October 11, 2001 • 0 able to do things like that in the field, And it's something -- I've actually never worked with a unit like this before. i've worked in plenty of production trucks and done plenty of field shoots, but this is kind of unique. It's the first time I've worked in something that's self-contained. That you can actually roll up and do something like that. And I wanted to ask you, if you have any questions about what this is or what we can do with it? Mr. Gimenez: We're also going to be providing, you know, City of Miami Television with a refurbished rescue vehicle that's surplus, so that they can -- they'll have a place to take all the equipment, and it'll be portable. What we wanted to do was -- if you recall, for the last years, you had some, you know, NET 9 people running around with cameras and taping a lot of stuff that never got an the air because they had to edit it and they didn't have the editing time. 'this will cut down --- there will be no need for editing because it'll be done right at the shoot. He has three remote control cameras that gives you a lot better -- the different angles. And, like he said, you can either get it live -- that's why we wanted to get sonic feeds from our AT&T (American Telephone & Telegraph) cable, so that we can do live shoots from, you know, football -- live football -- high school football games, basketball games, go to -- whenever there are community events, you can roll this up, get it taped; ifyou have a chop there, it can be live. If not, they can have it taped, and as soon as they get back to the studio, they can plug it in and show it that same day versus never. So, that's a lot better than what we had in the past. Commissioner Winton: Mr, Chairman. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Commissioner Winton: i brought this up yesterday and I'm concerned that some people might have considered it in jest, but it wasn't in jest at all. And it was the resolution we passed towards the end of the evening, making Commissioner Regalado the media czar. Commissioner Regalado: The media czar. Commissioner Winton: Because I've listened to -- Commissioner Regalado: That's only during emergencies, right? Commissioner Winton: No, no. It's ongoing. Czars are 24 hours a day, They don't have special times. Czars are 24 hours a day. But I've listened to Commissioner Regalado's suggestions in terms of how we get the message out and we don't ever get the message out. fle has a clear vision as to how to get that message out. And, so, I -- it wasn't in jest yesterday at all. It was very serious. And I think that, you know, with this new technology, with a station manager that knows what he's doing, 1 think that this Commission media czar that we appointed yesterday -- I think this is really crucial, l think that with all of the -- it's amazing to me, when you talk to the public out there -- there is a sense in the public that more is getting done in the City of Miami. However, there's an awful lot of stuff we're doing that no one has any clue about. And this linkage right here, Commissioner Regalado -- because you've got the skills sets in terms of how to -- what you want to say, how you want to say it, what subject you want to bet 42 October 11, 2001 out there. And I think this is very important and your new title is very important, as far as I'm concerned -- Commissioner Rcgalado: But it's only -- Commissioner Winton: -- at linking up here to get it out. Commissioner Rcgalado: It's only a title. They don't pay attention to me. Commissioner Winton: No. But I think that there's a new -- Commissioner Rcgalado: And that's true. I'm serious. Commissioner Winton: However -- Commissioner Rcgalado: I am frustrated because everything that 1 have said about NET 9 has never been done. Commissioner Winton: But there's a way to get at that, and the way that I would suggest getting at that is, you all need to have predetermined scheduled meetings that aren't ad hoc, that they're predetermined, they're scheduled so everybody can put it on their calendar, and you all meet and talk about the issues, and you help provide kind of policy direction and let them go off and do it. And I think, if you don't do that, then -- because there's so much business in this City-- and I see it myself -- if you don't have predetermined scheduled times to meet and go through the things, it just doesn't happen. So, I would encourage you, as the new czar, to set tip a series of meetings with the Manager and/or Jim or, Tim, whatever the Manager says about this, and roll. Commissioner Rcgalado: I already met with the Manager. I gave him some ideas. It was, I think -- was it ten days ago? Mr. Gimcnez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: About the promotion for the Watson Island project. That is not on the air. Mr. Gimenez: Nope, it' s not on the air. And I can get an update on it. Commissioner Rcgalado: Remember, elections are November 6"'. Commissioner Winton: But my recommendation is this. My recommendation's a little different. I think that you ought to meet with --not just with the Manager, but with Jim. Acid the Manager can authorize -- you know, can determine, staff wise, who you can meet with. But if the Manager wants to be there with Jim, that's fine. But if the Manager can't be there, then you and Jim meet, and Jim keeps -- 43 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: No, no, no, no. The reason that we discussed that issue is because the Manager wanted to discuss the issue of promoting the Watson island project, which I think i could offer something to promote that. Commissioner Winton: I agree. Commissioner Regalado: I think we're running out of time. That's what I think. But, anyway, I -- you know what, the first thing that we need to do -- and, Mr. City Attorney -- hello -- is, we need to start a process to create the Miami -- whatever it's called. NET 9. I didn't know that the name was changed. I. didn't receive any memo from the Manager. So, is it Miami TV or, you know, Magic TV or something. An advisory committee -- Commissioner Winton: That you chair. Commissioner Regalado: Well, you know -- Commissioner Winton: Yes. Commissioner Regalado: It doesn't matter. It's important that every Commissioner will have the possibility of selecting someone that lie or she, in the future, feels that is a person that could advise -- not advise -- direct the programming. This is what PBS (Public Broadcasting Systems) has. This is what Channel 2 has. You have an advisory board that tells you, you know, "We think that you should do this kind of programming, that kind of programming." And we have here people that are very capable in the City of Miatni and that understand the media. Two persons there understand media and public relations and all that, and quality. So, I would first like to start the process to create the advisory board. i don't know -- Mr. City Attorney, how do we do that in terms of -- Alciandro Villarello (City Attorney): You adopt a resolution creating the advisory board. We can make that right now. Vice Chairnian Gott: Make the motion. Commissioner Regalado: OK. So, I would like to start -- because this -- and we have to define the duties of the advisory board. The advisory board will not have any duties on personnel matters, but it would have a definite power on programming, because that's -- and will also be in charge of fund-raising activities for the station. Remember, we are not allowed by AT&T to use any commercials. However, AT&T will allow -- and it's within the law -- to do a programming and say at the beginning or the end of the programming, "This program has been sponsored by." For instance, if we do a program on that park, it could be sponsored by Purina, you know. I'm just giving you an example. I am sure that because of the way that those programs are repeated, some major companies will sponsor a program, which will defray from the cost of production. And, as a matter of fact -- Commissioner Winton: That's why I think it's important for you to be chairman of this committee, because you're got these ideas and thoughts. 44 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Rcgalado: Asa matter of fact, we have already -- we have fifteen hundred dollars (S 1,500) still in a segregated account, that was donated about a year and a half ago by Greenberg Traurig, to do Miami's neighborhoods, one of the ideas that I had. So -- Vice Chairman Gort: Make the motion. Commissioner Regalado: OK. The motion is to create the NET 9 Advisory Board, with six members and a chairman, all five Commissioners, the Mayor and a chairman that the Commission will decide; and that that hoard will have the power to direct the programming of NET 9, and also the duty ol'raising the funds for future productions and projects of NET 9. Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: There's a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Yes, ma'am Elena Carpenter: Elena Carpenter, 2980 McFarlane Road in Coconut Grove. I have a quick question. The media czar position that is -- as you are evolving it into this advisory committee, is that to just supervise NET 9 or could it perhaps be inclusive of all of the public relations efforts of the City, so that they end of being coordinated and not separate the television component from the public: relations component? Because they haven't -- Commissioner Regalado: Come on, plena. If they don't pay attention to me on NET 9, you think they're going to pay attention to the whole thing? Commissioner Winton: Well, my vision -- my view of this is that it is the whole thing, and that's what I was talking about yesterday. Ms. Carpenter: That's my question. Commissioner Winton: I was not talking about just -- Vice Chairman Gort: Including the whole thing. Commissioner Winton: - television yesterday because it's more than that. Commissioner Regalado: I tell you something. Ms. Carpenter: OK. It did sound like that. Commissioner Regalado: But I tell you something. I'm really serious. 1 hope that the members of the Commission Would soon appoint the members, and the committee will start meeting. First. time that the committee suggests something and it's not done within a reasonable production time, I. quit and i move to dissolve the committee. Commissioner Winton: But I think this is a new day. So, let's go -- 45 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: Simple as that. I mean, I'm -- Commissioner Winton: Let's get off on a -- let's get -- we can get this -- Corninissioner Regalado: You know, I'm saying what I'm going to do. Commissioner Winton: We will get this off on a good stint. Commissioner Regalado: I always do that. Vice Chainnan Gort: Yes, sir. Mr. Clark: Commissioner, can I just ask? And I just want to clarify something. When you say to the rest of the Commission and the public that we're not paying attention to what you're saying, can ].just understand, do you mean before we've made changes, since i've been there, or in the interim? Commissioner Regalado: With you, too. Mr. Clark: Really? And could you give me an example? Commissioner Regalado: Oh, yes. Look, I don't want to debate you. But I told the Manager about a program that 1 think it was good to promote, the Watson Island project. 1 offer myself, 1 gave ideas, and I never heard back in about 10 to 12 days. So, that's -- Commissioner Winton: "That's why I think that -- what I said earlier. i think that part of it is -- I think you set tip a different structure here. When you have this committee structure, you're going to have staff support there, and there won't be any -- there shouldn't be any dropping of the ball any longer or miscommunication or any of those things. 1 think this is a new day. I think you've put everybody on warning that, you know, if they drop the ball, you're going to dissolve the committee and quit. But fi-om my viewpoint, I'm looking at this like a new day, where we've got the right guy that's going to be chairing this committee; we've got the right guy that's running the station, and I think we can really bet this going. And I would encourage, by the way, a meeting very quickly again so that we pick this ball up on Watson Island immediately, because we are out of time. Vice Chairman Gort: Bob. Commissioner Regalado: That's all, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Vilarello: Mr, Chairman'? Mr. Parente: Let me just say this. Commissioner Regalado, 1 understand your frustrations, but I think you should take a great measure of happiness in a sense that your constant prodding, your wanting to move forward, is evident in what we see here today. 46 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: Remember my name. It's Tomas, the apostle. Remember the guy that said -- Mr. Parente: Believe it or not -- I believe you should understand that -- Commissioner Regalado: Robert, 1 hope that one member of the Commission would have the wisdom to ask you to serve because I think it's important that you do that -- Mr. Parente: I appreciate that. I want to tell you as part of my work for you, i did undertake a little bit of thinking about the advisory board and t came up with these quick thoughts. The board should be concerned primarily with holistic overviews and not -- absolutely should not micro -manage the station. 1 think a perfect example, as a board I'm thoroughly fiuniliar with, and that's the Waterfront Advisory Board. We advise individual commissioners who appoint us, and we also, as a collective body, work with the public. We can be, for Jim, the bridge to the public because, believe me, right now there's plenty of airtime. But I'm telling you, the day's going to come when people are going to be really fighting tooth and nail about getting their program on NET 9, because there's no shortage of great ideas out there. And 1 believe, Commissioner, your days of frustrations are going to be long over. I'd like to suggest that, before you appoint an advisory board, however, I'd ask my colleague, Elena Carpenter, who was just here, i would serve as a development group to create the guidelines and the structure of the board before you make your appointments, so that -- just like an ordinance was created to create the Waterfront. Board, and it is an ordinance. We'll help you draft that ordinance and then, as far as serving or not, there are plenty of professionals in the City that want to get involved, and I don't necessarily have to be -- a chief. I can certainly be an Indian in the background on that. Commissioner Winton: And you guys might put together a list of qualified people out there -- Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you, Bob. Mr. Parente: Absolutely. Commissioner Winton: -- that's a pretty long list, that we could choose from to help us. Mr. Parente: Absolutely. The only requirement, I would say, since there's so many, is they be -- either own a business in the City or live in the City. Commissioner Winton: Right. Well, put it together for us. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. Mr. Parente: Be glad to do that. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes, sir. 47 October 11, 2001 Mr, Vilarello: Mr. Chairman, just two issues, so I understand the motion, There was a direction with regard to six members -- Commissioner Regalado: So, we need to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Mr. Vilarello: My recommendation is -- Commissioner Regalado: And come back. Because that will he in the Code then. Mr. Vilarello: OK. My recommendation is that you have an odd number of members. Would you like the seventh member selected by the sixth? Commissioner Regalado: Yes, six and one Chairman. Mr. Vilarello: OK. And so I understand, you are delegating to this committee -- Commissioner Regalado: The programming -- Mr. Vilarello: -- which NaIould have to be by an ordinance, the Commission's authority to direct the City Manager in terms of programming? Commissioner Regalado: :Right. Commissioner Winton. And I would like -- that seventh member, 1 would rather see the seventh member appointed by the chairman of the committee, rather than the Commission as a whole, and there's a reason for that. You know, as chairman of these committees, we spend an awful lot of time doing the work, And I don't have any problem at all with the chairman of that committee having one more appointment than everybody else on that committee. Vice Chairman Gott: Yeah. Commissioner Winton: Because you do an awful lot of work to make those committees work and you want to get people that are going to listen to what you're talking about and not just have people that might have foreign thoughts to whatever you're trying to lead. So, I'm all in favor -- 1'd rather have that extra person appointed by the chairman of the committee, whoever that may be. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor stale it by saying «aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 48 October 11, 2001 The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Regalado, who moved its adoption: ,Il OTtON NO. 01-1072 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT LEGISLATION, IN ORDINANCE FORM, ESTABLISHING THE A11A1141 NET 9 A14G1C TV 1fhI71S0lt}' COMMITTEE; FURTHE',R STIPULATING THAT THE COMPOSITION OF THE SAID BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF A TOTAL OF SEVEN MEMBERS, SIX OF WHICII TO BE APPOINTED 13Y EACII OF THE FIVE COMMISSIONERS AND THE, MAYOR, AND A SEVENTH MEMBER TO 13F CHAIRMAN; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT SAID BOARD SHALL HAVE. THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DIRECT PROGRAMMING, AND NOT TRE PERSONNEL, OF CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL NET 9, AS WELL. AS THE DUTY OF FINDING SPONSORS "1'0 DEFRAY COSTS OF PRODUCTION. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner "Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sancho Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None, ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. 49 October 11, 2001 `1Q; I7I$GUSSIO.>`1' CQNCERNir1Cr IyI�IAIvIP-�F1RE)�1.OUS1:a 1Vit'7$�L7M;PROJ1*CT. .; `'``� '� Vice Chairman Gort: I'd like to bring item number 1, which has to deal with the presentation. This is just for quick discussion, if possible, because Commissioner Tccic is not here -- on my item. Commissioner Winton: On yours. Vice Chairman Gort: You have it in your package, it has to do with the firehouse on Miami Avenue and 15"' Road. Yes, sir. George Sanchez: I li my name is George Sanchez, 600 Northeast 36`x' Street, Miami, 171. 33137. The reason that we are -- that I'm here with DDA (Downtown Development Authority) was to try to get programming for future use of firehouse number 2 -- set over to DDA Ibr future use. of the property, if the properly is going to be used. And what I'm working towards, DDA, CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and Collins Center, is to try to have the building turned into an arts complex, in collaboration with the City of Miami, to try to bring that type of revenue dollars and investment money into the Parkwest Omni Arts and Entertainment District area. To get the ball rolling, we feel that by having the programming established under DDA, whether the property eventually goes to CRA or stays with the City of Miami, we're moving forward in a good direction where other individuals can be addressed for possible funding and so forth, and renovation of the property. Vice Chairman Gort: Now, my understanding, did you make a statement to us that you are able to receive the grants for the complex, for the year that they're -- renting of the place, for the administration of the place? Mr. Sanchez: The grant for the administration? Vice Chairman Gort: In other words, who's going to be paying for the administration? According to what I read and my conversation to you is, you were going to work with different grants, with different individuals, so you would have the .Funds for the administration of the place. Mr. Sanchez: Right. I have established a 50103, and I'm working with the Mianri Preservation League on the beach. So, the property will be saved, at least its fagade, and then have the interior redone. And one of the things that we had spoken about with Chip Iglesias at the City Manager's office was the possibility of -- if the bond goes through, to have "X" amount of dollars for the renovation, not management, of the building for its future use. So -- Vice Chairman Gort: There's going to be funds available, if it posses, for historical preservation, So, this could be one that could qualify. Mr. Sanchez: Right. And there was three .hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) in the past, in the state of Florida -- 50 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: That need the matching fund. Mr. Sanchez: -- that was passed up on the building previously because nothing was done. So, this is, the vision that we're trying to set forward and we want to do so through the DDA, in particular. If the property eventually goes to CRA and has programming management through DDA, we feel that it's showing more cohesiveness of everything that's happening in the Overtown/Parkwest Omni area, as well as having the Collins call Center involved and so !'orth. Vice Chainnan Gort: Well, my suggestion is get together with staff, not only DDA, the City staff, and also CRA's staff, and try to come up with a comprehensive plan that can be presented to this Commission, because that's within the CRA property. So, CRA will have to make a decision on that also. So, my suggestion is, get together with all three and conic up with a. proposal that we can bring back to its. How much it's going to cost and where the funding is going to conic from. Mr. Sanchez: Well, that's what we, we wanted to propose also, as well as to see if - in tine bonds or if historical preservation money can be allocated for the renovation of the -- Vice Chairman Goch: If there is a plan and there's an objective and we can sec something that everybody approves, there's going to be five million dollars ($5,000,000) dedicated towards that, not only for this site, but many sites within the City of Miami. Mr. Sanchez: So, if we dedicated a paper then brought back to the Commission? Vice Chairman Gort: Any questions? Commissioner Sanchez: Come back with a plan. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. But get together with all three of thein, with CRA and the City of Miami staff: We can't make a decision today here. OK. Thank you. Mr. Sanchez: All right. Thank you very much. 51 October 11, 2001 • 0 1:1. GL01t IA PAUACIOS It GOGN ZE) S MIAMI DAA$ COi-`N=1�1'' 't✓OMMISSTONER;+ REBECCA Sp$A�S REPRESENTATIVE AOR G „ Y `` J Vice Chairman Gort: OK. I have --by the way, I'd like to recognize Gloria Palacios, who's here representing Commissioner Rebecca Sosa's office, who's part of the City of Miami. 'thank ,you for being with us. Her job is to be -- and see if there's any coordination that we can do with the City and the County. Gloria Palacios: Yes. I will be here once a month, and any concerns you have for the Commissioner, i will convey to her. Vice Chairman Gort: Well, thank you very much. We appreciate it. Thank you for being with us. 52 October 11, 2001 i 'PROVE ANI�;CQNFIRIV[ NSANAGER.'S >~INDING OF SALE SQURCT;i;WANI it)Q,CXIItEMENT;3 FOt �,GOM>'TITi�'E ,, SEA,LID BIDDIN` kRQCEDS AND AFPROVI, ' YROCUR IV & 1' OE QNE (Ji)K DUP . X: �QI C'J TIC�T OST SYST Iy! F4UR`POR DIPARTMINx (�I�Ij�RERESUE FROM`QirllP� 111fG`�,�,L,$OUC1E �'ROm; $17,9,80,' ALI OOpT$ XFUNDS rFRO1V"DOMESfiIC=$RERi�R DNPMENT SL�PNORTfPOCiItAM.' .Q. T Vice Chairman Gort: Item 2. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Is there any discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Cornmission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLLJTION NO. 01-1073 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR- FiFTHS (4/5"rrs) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE R1 QUIREMENI'S FOR COMPETITIVE SFALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF ONE MK 700 EDIJ FULL DUPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOUR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FiRE-RESCUE. FROM CINIsQUtP, INC., SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,980; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 142030.290529,6,840. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in (lie Office of the City Cicrk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Conuixissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe ,Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L, Winton Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort NAYS: None ABSENT: Commissioner Artbur E. Tecle, Jr, 53 October 1 l , 2001 • 13; FIRST'�2EAUNCr ORDTTANCE$TABLISH;, tNITALESQCyRCES AND APPROPRIAION FOR SPECIt�L REVFNU$; FUND `ENTITi,EDI{ "LOCAL.AW ENFOR ,15MENT,,` ]9L0CK- vGRANT VI PR'OGRANI F#UND;' 'Vk API�RQPRIATE $243G04;' F,O FSCAYEARS�Ob1T20Q2}1i1Dr20r02`20Q3; CQNSI TING,OF3 GRANT' ROM tJ �" DPARTI ENT ;OF 'JUSTIC$;; AUTHORI ALLO�ATIOI�1 O� MA`1=CHING' LNUS:S27Q;1'i70, FR 1�IPOLIGE (3NERAL OPE�2AfiiTTG BUDGET; i Vice Chairman Gort: Proposed ordinance, Local -- Commissioner Sanchez: Public hearing, Commissioner Winton: Item 3, so moved. Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Block Grant Commissioner Winton: Law Enforcement Block Grant ordinance Vice Chairman Gort: It's an ordinance, proposed ordinance. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): You ready? Commissioner Winton: Yeah Commissioner Sanchez: Yes. Read the ordinance. Commissioner Winton: Roll call. Vice Chairman Gort: (Zoll call. 54 October 1 l , 2001 An Ordinance Entitled - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION ESTAB 1AS11ING INITIAL, RESOURCES AND APPROPRIA'T'IONS FOR A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED "LOCAL(. LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT VI PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FUND," AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,436,034, AND ANY WTEREST EARNFD FROM FISCAL, YEARS 2001- 2002 AND 2002-2003, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; AUTILORIZING THE CI'T'Y MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCA'T'ION OF MATCHING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $270,670, FROM THE POLICE, GENERAL. OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT CODE NO, 001000.290301.6.956; AUTHORIZING WE' EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEP'T'ABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. was introduced by Commissioner Winton, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, and %vas passed on first reading, by title only, by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairnnan Wifi•cdo Gott Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Jolmy L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur E, Teele, Jr. The ordinance was read by title into the public record by (lie City Attorney. 55 October 11, 2001 A nvANe�i� c oN ,s; ;too QF cT 'QpE FtvTr>U�>a ;TA .Ws ArS 1 Il`1xLS(Qs .' E I i� �Ali�PkO> T� I $� j V sq i 'L 4 -3S f i d t it .r f 9 E � r L�Rdi �����`b' ��. ,�..'�i�Ti'��Q?%Q �,�FS���s<y,�!IiaC,Ffr.. Y _ .:rr.�a��r' ' �.:" • t .�_�� �.� .._., Commissioner Winton: Item 4, amendment to City Code. First reading of an ordinance. So moved. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved. Is there a second? Commissioner Winton: And just one question. This item was at the last commission meeting and we asked Planning to meet with you, John, to make sure that Planning was OK with this, and I want to make sure that Planning has also signed off on this. John Jackson (Director, Public Works): Yes, I met with Planning, and the Director has no problem with it. Commissioner Winton: Great. Roll call. An Ordinance Entitled ' - AN ORDINANCE OF TRE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE V/SECTION 54-190 OF THE CODE OF THE CiTY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/BASE BUILDING LINES/NONSTANDARD STR FT WIDTHS, TO REDUCE THE STREET AT FEDERAL HIGPWAY, BETWEEN 1-195 AiRPORT EXPRESSWAY AND NOR'17IEAS'r 391 STREET, FROM 70 TO 50 FEET; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN T14E CITY CODE. was introduced by Commissioner Winton, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed on first reading, by title only, by the following vote; AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort. Commissioner Tomas Rcgalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur E. Tecle, Jr. 56 October 11, 2001 The ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. 57 October 11, 2001 0115. PL. JTK i4; AC7 Tly, C � Z AGLIt� `f y :' ` G� A 0' iA �+ ` r ` �¢ " AT t r. w ( , rc r ( tr <. ,rr + l f { i t' n d r s z r ''r. a. ��,,,,��L'U:+ t t�/♦,a{�.�r�7�+y_((/�1�S1��,� .,.5;' 4t'�'�.i '1� -t x�.. -.�. w .,r. 3 � ♦' IK 1� 1 1 � � E� r �� {y' F /.se . � .. _ k (. �`�.7 .�'.��tit�L'Xj��!•h i r©� ci.•_ �.c - fi �.{ �r �. — . «t:: •• � .t � I..,s .a. $$ F- 4.., .,?� Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Item 5. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): This is a public hearing. Commissioner Winton: Move it. You got to -- Commissioner Sanchez: It's a public hearing. Any want — Commissioner Regalado: Second. Mr. Vilarello: You should -- you need to open and close the public hearing. Vice Chairman Gort: This Item 5. I understand it's also related with Item 9, Can we bring them both at the sante time? Mr. Vilarello: Yes. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. They're both relating; to the same items. Commissioner Winton: So, we've got to open the public hearing, Vice Chairman Gort: Go ahead, open up the public hearing. Is there anyone who would like to address Item Number 5? A resolution rescinding the allocation of funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Kapustin Corporation. OK. We'll close the public hearing. Commissioner Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman, Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved. Is there a second? Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying"aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 58 October 11, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioncr Sanchez, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1074 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, RESOLUTION NO. 01-767, ADOPTED JULY 26, 2001, AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $900,000, AT A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, AS A GRANT TO KAPUSTIN CORPORATION AND A JOINT PARTNERSHIP, TO BE DETERMINED IN NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS, FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONDOMINIUM PROJECT KNOWN AS FLAGER FIRST CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 101 EAST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; CONDITIONING SAID AUTHORIZATION UPON KAPUSTIN PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF FIRM FINANCING FOR THE FULL PROJECT AND THE RECEIPT OF A FULL AND COMPLETE APPRAISAL OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND ACCOUNT CODE NO. 36701; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. (1•lere 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 Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 59 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort Item 9, an ordinance of appropriating funds from Flagler First Condominium Project from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Commissioner Regalado: Move it. Commissioner Winton: Second Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Commissioner Winton: Now, what's the planning here? Because this carne to us some time ago and it's back again and -- you know, what's timing? We want to get this project started. Vice Chairman Gort: Got to get it going. Commissioner Winton: And t waist to make sure that something doesn't get stuck somewhere, and the money can't be released, and we're in June next year and still talking about it. So, what do we need to do to make sure that they can break ground, if they -- Alejandro Vilarello (City Clerk): Commissioner, do you have a question about why the initial allocation of nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) came back to you or are you asking when is this project going to be started? Commissioner Winton: No. I think T understand what happened there. So, I'm -- Vice Chairman Gort: What we want to know is how long before we can say yes to -- Commissioner Winton: (UNINTELLIGiBLE), and so I'm OK with that. T just want to make sure now that we don't have something else that hanks us tip and -- because what we really want to do is get this project started. Dena Biattchino (Assistant City Manager — Planning and Development): Commissioners, Dena Bianchino, Assistant City Manager. This project is not frilly funded. The applicant asked for, l believe it was one point eight million dollars ($1,800,000) from the City. We have available, in 60 October 11, 2001 • 0 an Affordable Dousing Trust Fund that we collected through zoning issues over time, the first half of the finding, which is what you've just approved. What we would like to do, with your permission, is bring to you at our next meeting a resolution or ordinance -- whatever is appropriate - allocating the final piece of the funding from the City's Strategic Initiative Fund. We think this is a strategic initiative. It does a lot for downtown I don't think we need to talk about that, There is no other money and the only challenge that we would be presented with on that is, it would have to be approved by the Oversight Board, but I think there's a case to be made for it. Commissioner Sanchez: Right. Ms. Bianchino: So with your direction, we -- Commissioner Winton: So why didn't we do this simultaneous to this, though? I mean, why do we have it broken into two parts? Ms. Bianchino: Well, there was some discussion --and I think Chip could add to this. But there was some discussion about whether or not this project would be appropriate for the strategic initiative. And it just -- within the past few days the decision was made by the Manager to move .forward in this direction. So, 1 mean -- I don't know. Alec, could we pass a resolution later today on this matter, or does it have to be -- ? Commissioner Regalado: We can pass it now with the whole amount and that's it. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attoniey): You need to be more specific in ternns of what you're asking the City Commission to do. And, yes, we could do that (NAUDIBLB). Commissioner Winton: Nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) of additional funds coming out of (INAUDIBLE). Commissioner Regalado: She's asking for a million eight. Ms. Bianchino: Strategic initiative funds. Commissioner Regalado: A million eight. So, let's move a million eight. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Let's do it in two parts. Let's pass the ordinance first, and then we'll have the resolution. Is there anyone would like to discuss item nine? Is anyone in the public would like to discuss item nine? Show no one comes forward. Close the public hearings. Read it. OK. Roll call. 61 October 11, 2001 An Ordinance Entitled — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "FLA.GLER FIRST CONDOMINIUM PROJECT FUND"; APPROPRIATING FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 367101, IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000, FOR THE RhDEVELOPMENI' AND ADAPTIVE REUSE OF A BUILDING LOCATED AT 101 EAST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONDOMINIUM PROJECT; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A 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 f.'or its second and final reading, by title, and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Regalado, 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 Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 12132 The ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney, Vice Chairman Gort. Johnny, are you malting a notion or resolution? Commissioner Winton: Let's see. I move that we authorize the use of nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000), obviously, subject to the -- Ms. Bianchino: Strategic Initiative Funds, Commissioner Winton: Right, Strategic Initiative Reserve Funds, subject to approval -- obviously, this is subject to approval of the Oversight Board -- for the First Condominium Project, which is an Affordable Market Housing Project in the core of downtown Miami. Commissioner- Regalado: Second. 62 October 11, 2001 • • Vice Chairman Gort: OK. It's a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Aiiy discussion? tieing none, all in favor say -- Mr. Vilarcllo: Mr. Chairman, just for full disclosure. Once this is approved by the Oversight Board, we will have -- will need an ordinance amending the appropriations, Vice Chairman Gort: Right. Sure. Commissioner Sanchez: Bring it back. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO, 01-1075 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $900,000 FROM THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVE RESERVE FUNDS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF STATE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT BOARD, FOR THE AFFORDABLE MARKET HOUSING PROJECT IN THE CORE OF DOWNTOWN MIAMI; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT OF 5900,000 FROM THE CITY'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVE RESERVES FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE CORE DOWNTOWN AREA OF MIAMI, Upon being seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner'lbmas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur E. Tccic, Jr. Vice Chairman Gort: Thant: you. 63 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. Item G. Commissioner Sanchez: S-A. Discussion concerning legislative priority for session 2002. Marva Wiley: Marva Wiley, Special Assistant to the City Manager. The memo before you pretty much outlines the primary session priorities would be the reinstatement of tlic parking surcharge and potentially the extension. Commissioner Regalado: Excuse ►ne, Commissioner Sanchez: Commissioner Regalado, you're recognized. Commissioner Regalado: You said that the priority will be the restitution of the parking surcharge and/or the extension. M's, Wiley: Potentially the extension. What has cone up more recently is an oppo►lunity potentially to deal with the reinstatement in the special session, and we're hoping that we can get that done which would allow us to focus if the Commission deems it appropriate on an extension in the regular session. Commissioner Regalado: I talk to several state legislatures. They are all willing to help us in getting the parking surcharge up until 206 to reinstate the parking surcharge in a way that -- the City. But none of them is willing to move for a 40 -year or 30 -year (INAUDIBLE). 1 don't know if you have other -- Commissioner Winton: That hasn't been my experience. I've talked to a whole host of them also, and while there's some nervousness about whether or not we can get it done this year, they're suggesting we bring it forward this year anyhow. Commissioner Regalado: Oh, OK. I n►ean, i said this year. Commissioner Winton: Right, right. Commissioner Regalado: I'm talking about this session. Convnissioner Winton: But they're suggesting that we do bring it forward anyhow. We may not got it this year, but bring it forward nonetheless and it kind of helps create the debate and grease the skids for maybe next year for us to go there. But what we have to do here is -- which we want to make sure everybody -- all the Commissioners are here -- but we have to determine the allocation, exactly how we want the legislation crafted for that extension. As an example, you know, they can only be used for advalorem tax relief, payment of debt and capital improvements 64 October 11, 2001 • Commissioner Regalado: Yeah, but we don't have to do that now. We don't have to do that now. Commissioner Winton: No, we don't have to do that today. Commissioner Regalado: Now we have the priority of -- Commissioner Wilton: But -- yes. But we have to do it before the legislative session starts. Commissioner Regalado: I know. I know. Commissioner Winton: So between now and January, we have to get that clone. Ms, Wiley: And just to throw another piece in there, Commissioner Winton. There is an opportunity created by getting the bill dratted earlier rather than later with committee meetings occurring prior to session actually commencing. We can potentially get the hill heard before session starts and be ready to go earlier in the session. Commissioner Winton: Well, then, let's get this on next two week's agenda so that we Call snake that decision, in terms of what we want that language to look like. Commissioner Sanchez: You can go ahead. Ms. Wiley: Continue on with other items on the priority list. Last year you recall our two major priorities were a tax rebate for the Orange Bowl, of course, with -- and Representative Prieguer. came as the sponsor of the hill, who had spoken with the president of the Senate, and had received buy -in at the end of last session about the Senate allowing the bill to go fonvard in Session 2002. Of course, the recent financial troubles that the State and, of course, the City, are suffering make that a long shot, if even that. So, my recommendation would be that we put that to the side in hopes of some opportunity in the future to do that. 'third: Disposition of Traffic Signs Bill. You will recall that we had passed the legislature on that, and the Governor vetoed because of what he stated in the veto message, as that money being the responsibility of regional authorities, counties, specifically. We have asked Representative Rubio and Senator Silver, who were the sponsors of the bill in Session 2001, to approach the Governor with the subject. Fie explained the specifics of our situation, and to see if they could create some greater sensitivity in him, such that lie would be willing to let the bill pass in the future. As of right now, we haven't really pressed that aggressively, given the parking surcharge as the priority, but if the Commission still wants to continue on that fund, we can continue in that regard. Carlos Ginlenez (City Manager): Commissioners, we used -- we were trying to use that money to be able to fund the maintenance of our radio system. It was about two to three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). And it really had no fiscal impact on the state. It went right through. But the Governor signed it, after the County objected, because they want to keep that money. Commissioner Winton: Yeah. Is Commissioner Sosa's assistant still here'? 65 October It, 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: Nope, she's gone. Commissioner Winton: Well, that's too bad, because here's two classic examples, both in parking surcharge and this particular bill, where a part of the derailing is created by the County's opposition, the things that the City's trying to do to improve the City, and it's really City money. Too bad she's not here. We could maybe enlist her support. there. Ms. Wiley: That is all the substantive bills we have prepared at this point. The City Attorney's Office has made some recommendations regarding worker's compensation that we will bring back to you at some point later, once they're actually drafted. But the specific purpose of coming before you today is to deal with the member projects that we have included. Once again, the financial condition of the state makes all of these projects -- well, most of these projects rather tenuous. But just in the interest of being prepared if an opportunity does exist, the new utiles of the legislature require that we have a public hearing on any public -- on any member project that is appropriated. So, I have the proiects basically carrying over from Session 2001, first being Virtual Net, a project that would install kiosk at several NET service centers in the City, allowing citizens to be able to complete certain functions -- Commissioner Winton: Are we going to read all these? Ms. Wiley: I'm just going to highlight, run over those real quick. I think 1 have five. Miami Loves Youth At Risk, which is a project for at -risk program, run by the Parks and Recreation Department, that's been vetoed in the past three years. There is a sense that Juvenile Justice money will be available, so we definitely need to address that.. Legion Waterfront Enhancement Project is one that was vetoed last year. That's a bay walk along the shoreline at Legion Park. After School Academic Enrichment Program is something that the Parks Department was running in cooperation with Miami -Dade County Public Schools. We asked for a hundred and five thousand dollars ($105,000) from the Department of Juvenile Justice to fiend that. To big projects that are new is the Police Training Center, with the need for firing ranges and classrooms being brought across various jurisdictions. Commissioner Regalado: Hold on. That's legislature? Ms. Wiley: These are member projects, yes. Commissioner Regalado: We're asking that to the state legislature? Ms. Wiley: That was the proposal because FDLL (Federal Department of Law Enforcement) and the Highway Patrol -- Commissioner Regalado: Is that not the same that we're asking,: in the bonds? Commissioner Winton: Yes, but it -- wouldn't it be nice if we got the money from the State? 66 Oclober 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: Oh, of course. But, see, then we have another problem. The problem of promoting this -- Commissioner Winton: The probability of getting this out of the State probably isn't nearly as great as the probability of us taking steps to do it ourselves. Commissioner Regalado; Exactly. That's what I'm saying, is that, you know, we have to be very careful if we want the people to pass this. 1 mean we have to ignite passion and interest in the people, If you tell the people that we are trying to get the legislature to fund the Police Training, but also we're trying to get (lie voters to fiend the Police Training -- I'm confused. And, probahly, I know that the legislature is not going to approve this, especially in these times. I mean, they're going to have to cut a billion four, or something like that, in projects. So, I don't' understand this priority thing. Mr. Gimencz: Well, Commissioner it's -- we consider the Police Training facility to be a priority. We had put it in the bond program, because we think it is a priority. However, if we can get the State to either pay for all or part of it, then you can use - you could either make a better training facility or you could use some of those other monies for some other cause. I think it is a priority for us. Commissioner Regalado: But I understand that. I understand that. My point or my issue is another, I understand what you're saying, and i think that you're right and I think that we should do it, but I think it contuses people. That's all I'm saying. Commissioner Sanchez: All right. Any other questions? Ms. Wiley: And just the last project I wanted to mention, US -1 fink Wall Replacement. We are looking for sonic mechanisms to help in finding the replacement of the pink wall that is placed on private land to buffer US -i from the private residences adjacent to the USA, Commissioner Sanchez: Any questions from the -- Commissioner Winton: Do you need a resolution? Commissioner Sanchez: No. Commissioner Winton: OK. Commissioner Sanchez: If I may -- once -- Ms. Wiley, we're going to need a motion to accept this> Unidentified Speaker: Yeah. Commissioner Sanchez: OK. Commissioner Regalado: Are we sending (INAUDIBLE) to the special session? 67 October 11, 2001 • Commissioner Sanchez: Yes. And that's -- Mr. Gimenez Yes, we are, sir. Commissioner Sanchez: And if I may. • Commissioner Regalado: Commissioner Sanchez, you are going? Commissioner Sanchez: Yes. lain the liaison between the City of Miami and the lobbying team in Tallahassee. As 1 state every year -- Commissioner Regalado: That's the 22, right? The 22". Commissioner Sanchez: Excuse me? Commissioner Regalado: The 22nd of October. Mr. Gimenez: If lie has called it already. He was supposed to call it for the 22"d. I don't know if he's actually called it. Commissioner Regalado: It is the 22"". No. But what I'm saying is, one thing that I would request is that you try -- 1 mean, you try to avoid the FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) budget for Coral Way to be reduced. Commissioner Sanchez: Oh, absolutely. The projects -- Commissioner Regalado: Because they had two million additional dollars ($2,000,000) allocated, and they're afraid that it would be good. If they do that, then we have a problem with the mediums and the lights. Mr. Gimenez: We'll tell our lobbyists to get on that right away. Because most of the legislature's up there right now. Commissioner Winton: Why don't we add that on here? Mr. Gimenez: Yeah, but this is for the special session. Commissioner Winton: Oh, OK, Commissioner Regalado: No. I'm talking about the special session. I'm talking -- Mr. Gimenez: We'll get our lobbyists on it right now, Commissioner Regalado: I'm talking about the special session. They're going to cut FDOT budget in the special session. 68 October 11, 2001 Conunissioner Winton: This whole thing has -- Ms. Wiley: No. He's (INAUDIBLE) special session. Mr. Gimencz: No. This is for the regular -- this is for the coming next year's session. This report was not about the special session. It was about next year's legislative agenda. Commissioner Winton: But what his is about is the special session. Mr. Ginnenez: His is. So, we were going to get on that right now. Commissioner Winton: Oh, OK. I understand. OK. Thank you. Commissioner ,Sanchez: Are you done? Ms. Wiley: Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: OK. Just to add on this. Once again, lobbying is a 365 -clay a year effort. We can't expect to go to Tallahassee 60 days before or 30 days before or 90 days before and try to get our top priority projects passed through. We learned that from prior experience. We basically have to focus on the top priorities, which the lobbying team is aware of those top priorities, one of them being the Parking Surcharge, and amending the language to have successful -- in getting it done. But when we focus on these projects that are presented -- you know, last year we were successful in some of the projects, but they were either vetoed or they just didn't make it all (lie way in the legislation. But the thing that I always bring out is that the process of lobbying 365 days a year is that we have legislators that are elected to represent their districts, that most -- I believe there are six, including the House and Senate, that touch on boundaries in the City. Now, Senators are unlimited on their bills; however, representatives have six bills that they must present. Here is what Nye clearly stated the last time, to have the lobbying team sit down with these representatives, which i've met some of them. I. haven't met all of them, but I have talked to them to get them to commit at least one or two of their bills to address City issues, because they're very important. Now, we cannot fall in the situation that we were last year, where we had one of our key legislative bills not having a sponsor on the House side. We must, before we get there, have sponsor on Senate side and House side. it is prudent that we do that. Because, once again, if you have someone representing or carrying your bill, who is not. in your district -- 1 have never been able to understand that, how we could end up having a representative of Pahokee or, you know, somewhere in Pensacola pushing one of our bills, 1 mean, I've yet to understand that, having the experience that I had in the past of being in Tallahassee lobbying on behalf of an entity that I was very involved with. But the process that -- we have to have a solid team, and I think that the lobbying team is very aware. We need to continue to have -- listen, although you ask me to go up there and 1 go up there and i spend time, well, let me tell you, I encourage each and every one of you to contact representative and senators and go up there and get this done. lust in conclusion, i want to make it very clear that if we're going to get -- and I believe there's a good chance that there's a couple of bills here that we could get passed this year -- the only way that we're going to accomplish this is that if'we do 69 October 11, 2001 it in a unified way, and that's where we come in now. We ask the Firefighter's Union, the Police Union, all the unions, and the legislative body and the .Mayor to work together on this, and go to Tallahassee and push for these bills. Because if we don't have that, it ain't going to happen. I'm telling you right now. With all the cuts that are going on, it makes it much harder to get bills passed through. But once again, we have an advantage, because one of the bills have gotten through and they have either been vetoed or, for whatever circumstances -- but once again, the message here is, Mr. City Manager, we can't be a penny-- you know, a penny short and then pound foolish, whatever it's called, when it cones to this. We're going to fly to Tallahassee. We've got -- we have to go up there and lobby. I encourage each Commissioner here to take some time off during the session and go up to Tat lahassee and lobby, because that's the only way that we're going to get this accomplished, and I think we could do it. I think we have it -- we have some good bills here that are going to accomplish it. Of course, pie in the sky to wish list, you're not going to get all of them through. We've learned that in the past. But I think that if we focus on the ones that are priority, we can get them done. And I'm -- I will be tip there, once again, taking time away from my family and my business to go up there and lobby for the City, but 1 encourage the Mayor -- you know, whoever may be the mayor at that time, either it's Joe Carollo or whoever it may be -- to be involved in the process. I encourage each Commissioner, whether it's -- I don't know if I'll be around or not but, you know, that's up to the voters November the 6"'. But at least the three Commissioners that are here will get to go up there and lobby for the bill, because it's very important that we go up there in a unified force and push for these important bills. So having no other questions or a motion to accept the package, priority package for Session 2002. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Commissioner Sanchez: There's -- Commissioner Winton, do you move the package? Commissioner Winton: I'm sorry? Commissioner Sanchez: Do you move the list of projects? Commissioner Winton: Sure do. Co►runissioner Sanchez: Motion by Commissioner Winton, second by Commissioner Regalado. Open for discussion. Hearing none, all in favor say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Ayc. Commissioner Sanchez: Anyone opposing, having the same right, say "nay." Passes unanimously. Thank you. 70 October 11, 2001 • • The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 01-1076 A MOTION ACCEPTING THE LIST OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORTIES FOR THE UPCOMING 2002 LEGISLATIVE SESSION AS MORE FULLY OUTLINED IN THE MEMORANDUM FROM THE CITY MANAGER TO THE CITY COMMISSION, DATE OCTOBER 1, 2001, WHICH WAS ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD ON THIS SAME DATE. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Wifi•edo Gort Commissioner Sanchez: Thank you. Mr. Gimenez: Commissioner, if I may. We also — we are going to be looking again, in light of the new realities after September I I `h, there may be other opportunity and other things that we could get funded, such as, you know, things in law enforcement, first responders, you know, fire services and all that that -- although it's tough times, economically, those things that come to the forefront, and we're going to see if we can get some funding; help from the State to deal with. those issues. Commissioner Sanchez: Thank you. 71 October 11, 2001 (,SfrC��SQ%• liy ,i ` I?r1'>>� � �)'iN� 1 2 '}_ t`y �. ij- .) + �, 2 �i4}� y t {�i9.': n,...�? fs�i����`�` � :�f��47.,'. .5,5 Commissioner Sanchez: 1 believe there are some people here on an item. The item, I believe, is the -- if I could find it, It's one of the last items. Item 36, discussion concerning the management of the Tower Theater. That item was deferred at the last meeting, September the 25"'. 1 believe that -- who's here to speak on that item? All right. We should -- if it's OK with you, we'd like to take it out of order and discuss it now, or come back - when we come back at 3 o'clock, Commissioner Rcgalado: I've got to leave in five minutes. Commissioner Sanchez: This, is just a discussion concerning the management of the Tower Theater, 1 mean -- Commissioncr Regalado: No, it's not a discussion. Commissioner Sanchez: It is not a discussion? Commissioner Regalado: No. It's for the Commission to tell the Manager to proceed, or to talk to or engage ocher of the -- so it's not a discussion. Commissioner Sanclicz: Well, I'll tell you what, since it's going to require a vote, why don't we bring it back and we hear it at 3 o'clock, when, at least, maybe both Commissioners arc here that are missing, or maybe -- Commissioner Regalado: Three o'clock you have your executive session. Commissioner Sanchez: No, it's at 4 o'clock. Commissioner Regalado: The executive session? Unidentified Speaker: Three o'clock, Commissioner Sanchez: Yeah, Oli, at 3 o'clock? Mr. Ginternez: Three thirty, Commissioner Sanchez: All right, So, we could bring this item back at 4 o'clock. I just -- you were here all morning, i hate for you to be here in the afternoon, but I think it's paramount that we have as many Commissioners here to make that decision, So, if it's OK with you, we'll bring it back at 4 o'clock? OK. So the item will be brought back at 4 o'clock. 72 October 11, 2001 • 0 Commissioner Sanchez: We'll continue with Item Number -- Mr. Carlos Gimcnez (City Manager): Six. Commissioner Sanchez: -- C. It's a personal appearance from the Visitor's Bureau, to discuss the current Tourist Industry Impact. Sir, you're recognized. State your name for the record. David Whittaker: Good morning. I'm David Whittaker. I'm the Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor Bureau, with offices located at 701 Brickell Avenue. I'd like to again welcome and say good morning to Vice Chair and Commission, and joined with earlier comments about commending the City for some of the actions you've taken since September l I1h. We're here to discuss some of the things that the recent events have had as it relates to impacting tourism, and give you an update on some of the things that are going on, some of the issues, as well as share with you some of the activities that your Convention and Visitor's Bureau is doing to help us rebuild this very vital industry. Let me,, just briefly give you a -- kind of a statistical analysis. Prior to September 1 l `h, we were enjoying Commissioner Winton: David. Mr. Whittaker: Yes sir. Commissioner Winton: Let me interrupt you for a second. There's only three Commissioners here. You're going to be asking for money, and it's a very, very important issue. And I think that you ought to have -- also think you ought to have all the Commissioners here to hear not only your presentation, but what you're asking for. I think that it wouldn't be in anybody's best interest to do this with half our people gone. Mr. Whittaker: What would you recommend? Commissioner Winton: Come back this afternoon. Commissioner Sanchez: I would recommend you come back around 5 o'clock, when we possibly will have at least four-fifths (4/5"") votes here. Mr. Whittaker: OK. Could 1, respectfully -- I'm not that familiar, but could we have close to a time certain at 5 o'clock, or -- because I have -- Commissioner Sanchez: How about 5 o'clock? Mr. Whittaker: OK. Commissioner Sanchez: OK? 73 October 11, 2001 Mr. Whittaker: Thank you. Commissioner Sanchez: Thank you, and sorry about that. Most of the items here are an ordinance that require.a four -fifth (4/5`"). "Commissioner Rcgalado has to leave in about four minutes. Let's try to get some of these items passed. Commissioner Winton: Six -A. Commissioner Sanchez: There's an ordinance -- Carlos Gimencz (City Manager): (INAUDIBLE) an ordinance. Commissioner Winton: No, it's not, Commissioner Sanchez: You need -- well, yeah, you need four fifths (4/5t") on some of them, but some of them you don't. And it's first reading, Would you feel more comfortable if we had -- on these ordinances? Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): All you need is three votes, if it's a regular ordinance. Commissioner Sanchez: All right. 74 October 11, 2001 ��Qi' fid$., ��'f�� .+�F�.�1A0�$��k��R�'i�� �• � �`P �'��5���i�' l►ROCiT�Abt; rtl Commissioner Winton: OK. Seven. Gwendolyn Warren (Director., Community Development): Six -A is a regular ordinance. Commissioner Sanchez: Six -A is a regular ordinance? Ms. Warren: Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: OK. Commissioner Winton: It says, attached emergency ordinance. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): It's an emergency. Commissioner Sanchez: All right. Commissioner Winton: Six -A is emergency. Seven's eanergency. Commissioner Sanchez: Six -A is an emergency ordinance that requires four -fifth (4/5'x'). We don't have four -fifth (4/5"') right now. 75 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Winton: So we have to go to 8. Commissioner Sanchez: Seven isa, four/fifth. We don't Have. So, we'll go to 8. Alejandro Vilarello (City Clerk): Eight. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Sanchez: Eight is a -- there's a motion. It's an ordinance. There's a motion by Commissioner Winton. is there a second? Commissioner Regalado: Second. Commissioner Sanchez: Second by Commissioner Regalado. Open for discussion. Hearing none, Mr. City Attorney, please read the ordinance for second reading. Mr. City Clerk, call the roll. Passes. An Ordinance Entitled -- AN ORDTNANCF OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11167, AS AMENDED, ADOPTED JULY 14TH, 1994, WHICH ESTABLISHED INITIAL RESOURCES AND INITIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED "OPERATION C.A.R.S.," TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,764, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA . MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE AND TO EXPEND MONIES FROM THE FUND NECESSARY TO CONTINUE "OPERATION C.A.R.S."; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, 76 October 11, 2001 9 • 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 Regalado, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title, and was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Rcgalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Arthur E. Tecle, Jr. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 12133 The ordinance -.vas read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. 77 October 11, 2001 11 onaIel "`r?�M� >~��i1 �a : o> )F TIT �oz'rz>u ttktt 7 a r: . S , 7r R t fa RIJYr i r f'•�/�i:a Ran . 1',i :off.;fir,.?_-.!'fits .•t. �.^i..e:.k ifrrtl..:•-_ r �J;f.t: n3�. F_. r:r ..J:,r,�.. r..; Commissioner Sanchez: We go to number 10. It's also a second reading. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Alejandro Vilarello (City Clerk): Nine. Commissioner Winton: Nine is done. Mr. Vilarello: OK. Commissioner Winton: Ten is -- so moved 10. Commissioner Sanchez: It's moved by Commissioner Winton. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Second. Commissioner Sanchez: Second by Regalado. `!'hat's a pocket item. Mr. City Attorney, read the ordinance. Mr. City Clerk, call roll. An Ordinance Entitled - AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ADMINIS'T'RATION/MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION", TO REMOVE THE LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF NON-SCHEDULED ("POCKET") ITEMS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED AT A CITY COMMISSION MEETING AND ALL ASSOCIATED NOTIFICATION AND It VIEW REQUIREMENTS MANDATED IN TME CITY CODE FOR SAID ITEMS; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2-33 OF SAID CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 78 October 11, 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 Winton, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title, and was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Arthur E. Tecle, Jr. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 12134 The ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney, Commissioner Sanchez: Next item is 11. It's a first reading ordinance. Commissioner Regalado: Joe, I've got to go. Commissioner Sanchez: OK. Well, Commissioner Regalado has to leave. We'll come back at 3 o'clock for the executive session. Mr. Vilarello: Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: OK, Motion to -- Commissioner Winton: Move to adjourn. Mr. Vilarello: No, it's not adjourn, recess. Commissioner Winton: Recess. I'm sorry. Commissioner Sanchez: Motion to recess. Commissioner Winton: There's nobody here to vote. Commissioner Sanchez: There's nobody here to vote. Well, we'll go to recess. Be back at 3 o'clock. Mr. Vilarello: Motion passed for lack of interest. 79 October l l , 2001 THEREUPON, TI-IlE CITY COMMISSION WENT INTO RECESS AT 11:45 AM AND RECONVENED AT 3:12 PM, WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOUND TO BE PRESENT. 80 October 11, 2001 THEREUPON, THE CITY COMMISSION WENT INTO RECESS AT 11:45 AM AND RECONVENED AT 3:12 PM, WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOUND TO BE PRSENT. Commissioner Sanchez: The Vice Chairman is on his way. He has called and said to start the executive session, and he']I meet us in his office. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): You want to start the executive session? Commissioner Sanchez: Yes, sir. Mr. Vilarello: The next item on the agenda is an attorney/client session, which is closed to the public, for the purpose of discussing the Bedminster versus the City of Miami case, in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in Miami -Dade County, Florida. The closed -door session will begin approximately at 3:13, and should conclude within the next 30 to 45 minutes. The session will be attended by the following members: Commissioner Gort, Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado, Commissioner Teele, Commissioner Winton; the City Manager, Carlos Gimcncz; City Attorney, Alex Vilarello, Assistant City Attorneys, Maria Chiaro and Rafael Diaz, and Laura Besnick and Bruce Hart, which are special counsel to the City in that case. At this point, Commissioner Sanchez, you should recess this meeting into the closed -door session. We have set aside Commissioner Gort's conference room for that purpose. Commissioner Sanchez: The meeting is in recess, and we'll move into Commissioner Gort's office. THEREUPON, THE CITY COMMISSION RECESSED fN'fO COMMISSIONER GORT'S CONFERENCE ROOM FOR ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION AT 3:12 PM AND RECONVENED AT 4:10 PM, WI'T'H ALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOUND TO BE PRESENT. Commissioner Winton: What item are we on? Mr. Vilarello: While we're waiting for the Commissioner, I announced the closing of attorney/client session in the Bedminster versus the City of Miami case. We're back to the regular agenda. Commissioner Winton: What item are we on'? Commissioner Sanchcz: The meeting has been closed. We open the regular agenda. Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye, 81 October l l , 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: What item? Vice Chairman Gort: What was the last time we addressed? Item 6-A. Commissioner Sanchez: Yes, yes, the four-li fth (4/5`x'). Vice Chairman Gort: Who's this personal appearance in Item C? Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): I think Item 6 was the Greater Miami Visitor's and Convention Bureau. Commissioner Winton: And we told him 4 o'clock. Commissioner Sanchez: Yeah, we told him 4 o'clock. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. We'll be back. Six -A. Commissioner Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Any discussion? Conunissioncr Winton: This is an ordinance. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): This is an emergency ordinance. Commissioner Sanchez: It's an ordinance. Vice Chairnian Gort: An ordinance. Read it. Commissioner Tecle: So moved, Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Any discussion? Being none -- 82 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Teele: Public hearing. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Anyone in the public would like to address the ordinance? Commissioner Winton: I thought it was an ordinance. Mr. Vilarello: It's an emergency ordinance. Commissioner Winton: It's an ordinance. Commissioner Sanchez: It's an ordinance. Vice Chairman Gort: Roll call. Mr, Vilarello: Second reading of an emergency ordinance is a public hearing. An emergency ordinance does not require a public hearing. Commissioner Winton: OK. Vice Chairman Gort: Anyone in the public would like to address this item? Commissioner Sanchez: It's not a public notice. Vice Chairman Gort: Nobody shows, (toll call, An Ordinance Entitled - - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $100,000 OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (ROME) FUNDS PREVIOUSLY COMMITTED TO THE MODEL CITY HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONE PROJECT '1'O THE MIAMI RIVER BROWNSFIELD PROJECT FUND; AMENDNG ORDINANCE NO. 12095, ADOPTED JULY 26, 2001, BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS TO SAID FUND, .FROM $296,000 TO $396,000, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S (REED) PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES FOR REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL SITE AND BROWNSFIELD ASSESSMENTS iN THE MODEL CITY HOMEOWNERSi1I11 ZONE PROJECT AREA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAiD PURPOSE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. 83 October 11, 2001 • • was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Winton, far adoption as an emergency measure, and dispensing with the requirement of reading same on two separate days, was agreed to by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifrcdo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner .toe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur B. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABS ENI': None. Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Winton, adopted said ordinance by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifrodo Gort Canmissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanclhcz Commissioner Arthur L. Tcele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED INTO. 12135. The said ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Vice Chainrnan Gort: Thank you. Mr. Vilarello: Mr. Chairman, Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Mr. Vilarello: Sometimes we don't see the trees through the forest. 'Phis was a -- the emergency ordinance doesn't require the public hearing. However, the allocation of funds may. In the interest of receiving (hat public discussion, perhaps it would be appropriate for you to solicit whether or not any members of the public -- Vice Chairman Gort: I asked it -- in the last item, I asked if anyone in the public would like to address the following item, and then nobody showed forward. Mr. Vilarello: OK. 84 October 11, 2001 a Vice Chainnan Gort: Item 8, proposed ordinance. Operation C.A.R.S. Grant, Commissioner Winton: We already did that, Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Item 8. Vice Chairman Gort: We did that? Commissioner Regalado: Seven. Commissioner Teele: Item 7. Vice Chainnan Gort: We just did that. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Teele: Second. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Commissioner Tce1e: Second, Vice Chairman Gort: Is there any further discussion? Air. Vilarello: This is an emergency ordinance. Vice Chairman Gort: Read it. Mr, Vilarello: Commissioner, ,you should, perhaps, open the public hearing, Vice Chairman Gort: Anyone in the public would like to address Item 7? Showing nobody comes forward, Roll call. 86 October 11, 2001 An Ordinance Entitled -- AN AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM FUNDS TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $524,644; SAID AMOUNT REPRESENTING, IN PART, THE CITY'S THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR BASELINE FINANCIAL COMMITMENT FOR TILE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COORDINATION, MONITORING AND OTHER SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CRA PURSUANT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CRA; SAID FUNDING TO BE UTILIZED BY THE CRA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (CHDO) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING PROJEC'T'S IN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A DORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE; CONI'ATNING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. was introduced by Commissioner Winton and seconded by Commissioner Teele, for adoption as an emergency measure, and dispensing with the requirement of reading same on two separate days, was agreed to by the following vote: AYF..S: Vice Chainnan Wifrodo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. 87 October 1 I , 2001 Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Winton and seconded by Commissioner Tcelc, adopted said ordinance 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 NO, 12136. The said ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney, 88 October 11, 2001 • Vice Chairman Gort: Item 11. Ordinance -- Commissioner Winton: So moved. • Vice Chairman Gort: -- amending rates of Miami Convention and Visitor's Center. It's been moved. Commissioner Sanchez: Second, Vice Chairman Gort: Second. Any discussion? Anyone in the public would like to address Item 11, the ordinance amending rates at Miami Convention Center? No one comes forward, Itead the ordinance Walter Foeman (City Clerk): I need a movant. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Commissioner Sanchez: It's been moved and second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Mr. Foeinan: OK. Commissioner Sanchez: Commissioner Winton moved and I second it. An Ordinance Entitled — AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 53 ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "STADIUM AND CONVENTION CEN'FERS", TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI/UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, TAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTER, MORE. PARTICULARLY BY AMENDINIG SECTION 53-181(3); CONTAINING A REPEAI,ER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY Cl,AUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 89 October l t , 2001 • 0 was introduced by Commissioner Winton, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, and was passed on first reading, by title only, by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Rebalado Commissioner Toe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur L. Tecic, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. A13Sl NT: None. The ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. 90 October 1 l , 2001 • • z7• i x' ` ,RQV) ANp<Qt 11A >'A Gso>Y Ie'. �_ Iq t, + F•^. s a ri 11, 5� r 1 ti q S< Q L ,D Nkrt rtIa,7�' 'tLA;iT YDF LQ,�C1�?'� tJi /� it ' V a" r,?�" �' .r r'i!R" ►��. elf., 2419I'0 a:..rr•'. F aG .sy��if n.r _ �'r. ;... •4+:iS..G r i .a _ " 1� .tea Vice Chainnan Gort: Item 12 has been deferred. Item 13. First installation of sod. Emergency ordinance. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Sanchez: Second, Vice Cliairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Any discussion? Is this a resolution or an ordinance? Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): It's a resolution, requires a four-fifths (4/5""`) vote. Vice Chairnian Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye," The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1077 A RESOLU'T'ION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR- FIFTHS (4/5""") AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY AND APPROVING TH1: DELIVER AND INSTALLATION OF SOD FOR LOTS IN THE MODEL, CITY HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONE FROM PARKER SOH UNDER EXISTING MIAMI BEACH CONTRACT 13113 NO. 64-99/00, EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001, AND ANY EXTENSIONS, WITH. THE OPTION '1'O RENEW FOR TWO ADDITIONTAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $243,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 198008.632608.6.979. 91 October 11, 2001 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chainnan Wifredo Gort .Commissioner Tomas Rcgalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Vice Chaii-nian Gort: Thank you. 92 1 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gorl: Thank you. Fourteen, emergency ordinance. Lot clearing. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Vice Chairman Gort: There's a motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Teele: Second. Second, Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes sir. Commissioner Teele: i would like to amend this item by an instruction to the Manager to award. contracts less than forty-five hundred dollars ($4,500) to businesses that have their principal place of business in the area or within the zone on a multiple basis, as feasible, and to use these funds or any other funds that may be necessary for this purpose. in fact, I -- and I'd like to hear from the Director to sec if she has any objections to this. Because we keep talking about, you know, we've got a lot of people that are unemployed. It's nothing worse than having a lawn business and have people lot next door and you can't get business from the City. Gwendolyn Warren: Gwendolyn Warren, Community Development Director for the City. We agree with you, Commissioner. And the last time you made a motion, we have, in fact, put together a system that not only prioritizes and gives only to people who are in there, in the district -- Commissioner Teele: Flave we awarded any contracts, Gwen? Ms. Warren: No. We're currently -- we've got these two, which are local agencies, who are on the list. And we're currently in the process of getting all the bids back, and it will be for local groups only, who arc inside the Revitalization District. Commissioner Teele: All right. Ms. Warren: OK. Commissioner Sanchez: And these will be businesses that have licenses, and their profession is to -- Ms. Warren: They'll have the proper licensing, but they will be restricted to businesses who are inside the Revitalization District and, particularly, to those who are hiring residents from the district. Commissioner Winton: They make -- 93 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: Will they have supervision by the City, to make sure that they're doing what they're supposed to he doing? Ms. Warren: Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: Thank you. Commissioner Winton: Maker of the motion accepts the amendment to the motion. Commissioner Sanchez: I do. Commissioner Winton: 1 think I made the amendment -- I mean the motion. Commissioner Sanchez: I thought I did. Vice Chairman Gort: You did. Go ahead. Commissioner Winton: I accepted the amendment. Vice Chairman Gort: Now my understanding is, this is utilized in all the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) districts. Ms. Warren: T beg your pardon. Vice Chairman Gort: this is utilized in all the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) districts? Ms. Warren: Yes. This process will be used in both Little .1-lavana and the other districts, as we go along. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Thank you. Any further discussion? Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Just for the -- it's not an amendment orthe resolution. It's a resolution simply ratifies the emergency finding. Vice Chairman Gort: Right. Mr. Vilarello: Just a direction to the Manager. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 94 October 11, 2001 0 • The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1078 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR- FIFTHS (4/5""') AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CI'L'Y MANAGER'S FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES, AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF LOT CLEARING SERVICES IN THE MODEL CITY HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONE FROM C&WI,AWNSERVICE: , INC. AND YVL'LD-A-IYIII'GAFVNSERIllCE, IN AND AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,500 EACH; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 1.98008.632608.6.979. (here follows body of resolution, omitted 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 Rcgalado Cummissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Vice Chairman Gort: 'Thank you. 95 October 11, 2001 • 0 29: aIi.AT�Y` � 'ROVE _ �N1? CO�JFIRM�MA;N�I�P�R'S F IAlG OF LNI;EI2GE�ICX t.I`TT9=YIOR°@Ol'ETITIV ,°SE ' ^�P��CDiTRBSy31�NDi APRCs�y� Y",��iJI�,ITIDI ��Q�+IREAJGI9 Fn0EG7'NE� `GI,QTI�iNGt{'{f,Pt {,- iRR ,irt. y j .f.,♦ { .1 {a r;� } is 7, V f s ! `l af.W��1Q1.�e; Vice Chairman Gort: Item 15, Commissioner Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Gort: it's been moved. Is there a second? Commissioner Teele: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? Commissioner Winton: lust one quick question. We have something in here -- I forget now, because these are notes — "April 2000, purchase order. October 2000, began doing something." This must -- is this just a clean-up item that got lost somewhere? Is that what the deal is? Judy Carter (Director, Purchasing Department), Yes, it is. Well, not so much lost as it was the original need for the item -- Unidentified Speaker: four name? Ms. Carter: Judy Carter, Purchasing Director, The original need for the item was for an expenditure of forty-five hundred dollars ($4,500). However, soon after the department required additional expenditure for that particular item, which brought it over the forty-five hundred dollars ($4,500) limit, which means we're now spending over eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for those particular goods; and, therefore, we needed to obtain the approval or ratification of the Commission. Commissioner Winton: Thank you. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion'? Being none, all in favor state it by saying a'ayc." 96 October 11, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1079 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR- FIFTHS (415"""") AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY, WAIVNG THIS REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING REPAIR SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE FROM GLOME T7REr1GIITERS SUITS, INC., 1N AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,101.07; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 105000.280502.6.670. (Dere follows body of resolution, omitted 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: AYFS: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teelc, Jr. Commissioner .lolinny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. 97 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: Item 16. Commissioner Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Teelc: ,Second. Vice Chairman Gort: There's a motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Teele: Second, Vice Chairman Gort: Second. Any discussion? Commissioner Winton: Yes. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Commissioner Winton: This is another one of these -- if you look in the last paragraph, it says "In addition, the condition of the older equipment is poor due to age." So, you know -- and this is one of those things not so hard to quantify. I -low long should a gas mask last? What's the age of the gas mask that we have? How many do we currently have in inventory? How does that match up with the number of uniformed officers we have? There is that kind of data so that when you look at this stuff, it all fits together nice and neatly, and you know that you've made a good decision about how much money we're spending and why we're spending it, instead of these generalizations about stuff s old and we need some -- Raul Martinez (Chief of Police): Commissioner, Raul Martinez, Chief of Police. Most of the gas masks we have are 1986, 1987;15, 16 years old. Different gas masks have a life much shorter than that. If you keep it for 10 years, you're lucky; especially in the heat, the seals kind of melt. So, we've been fortunate. We kept them for, you know, longer than that, so that's why we're replacing. We have on hoard right now about 1,100 sworn police officers. In case there's, you know, some extra ones, in case some break and fail, and the straps break. We will also be coming back in front of the Commission pretty soon on an emergency purchase. The filters that these gas masks are getting are the standard filters that we use for crowd control, so on and so forth. We're going to do an emergency purchase, with the approval of the Manager, to put some special filters in the medicine vile type devices. Commissioner Winton: Not once, since I've been here when I ask these kind of questions, have you all been unable to answer the question. You always have the answer. Put those answers in here. Vice Chairman Gort: Put it in the backgTOUnd of information. 98 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Winton: Right. So when I read the executive summary, it's crystal clear and the stuff ties together and I'm happy. Chief Martinez: You're right, sir. Commissioner Winton: Thank you. Vice Chairman Gort: I have a question. Chief Martinez: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: Someone -- I was told that -- and I don't know if it's true or not, but that's why I want to ask you -- that we're selling gas masks? Mr. Martinez: No, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: At the police store or not? OK. Mr, Martinez: No. No, sir. In fact, when we issue the new gas masks, we will take back the old gas masks, and then we'll look -- if there's any sister city or somebody else that -- maybe in Brazil or somewhere like that. And, you know, 15 -year old mask is a lot better than no gas masks at all. Whatever the Commission -- Vice Chairman Gort: The reason I asked the question, somebody made a call to my office saying that they -- we were selling the old gas mask at 20 something -- Mr. Martinez: No, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Chief Martinez: No, we don't do that. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. I'm glad we got that clarified. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye," The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 99 October 11, 2001 • 0 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1080 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR- FIFTHS (415"""") AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING 'TILE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND ISSUING A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 1300 GAS MASKS, 1600 CANISTERS AND 1300 CARRIERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. FROM ADVANCED POLICE, & FIRE SUPPLIES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $286,640; ALLOCATING BUNDS FROM THE POLICE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT CODE.. NO. 001000.290201.6.075. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted 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 Wifrcdo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Joluuiy L. Winton NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. 100 October 11, 2001 3;1=; AtC�PT PLAT �NT.ImiiED'COIyiNlI1N1T�'' PAR'DN�RS���tA�TS '°� t� � •• :•: Vice Chairman Gort: Seventeen. Commissioner Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Vice Clairman Gort: It's a plat. Commissioner Teele: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Any further discussion? Mr. Jackson, tlicy complied with all the requirements of the City? John Jackson (Director, Public Works): Yes, they have. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. All in flavor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1081 A RESOLUTION OF 'rHE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TRACTS, A SUBIDIVISIONT IN' THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT 'rO ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEI, AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID PLAT; AND PROVIDING FOR TME RECORDATION OF SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 101 October 11, 2001 0 • (l leve follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk..) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Tecle, 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. 102 October 11, 2001 • Vice Chairman Gort Itcm 18 is an additional plat. Commissioner Sanchez: So moved. • Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved. Is there a second? Is there a second? Commissioner Regalado: Second, Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion'? Mr. Jackson, have they complied with all the requirements by the Public Works? John Jackson (Director, Public Works): Yes, they have. Vice. Chairman Gort: Okay. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying «aye.., The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01- 1082 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WIT14 ATTACHMENT (S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED BRYAN SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CI'T'Y OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO ALL OF THC CONDITIONS OF TI -1l: PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE, AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE; PLAT; AND PROVIDING FOR TIiF RECORDATION OF SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI`- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, 103 October 11, 2001 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Coin ill issioner Arthur E. Tecic, .Ir. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 104 October 11, 2001 • • Vice Chairman Gort: 18-A is an additional plat, Douglas Road Station. Commissioner Tecle: So moved. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved. Is there a second? Commissioner Winton. Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? "They're in compliance? John Jackson (Director, Public Works): Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Tccle, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1083 A RESOLUTION OF TI -IE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED DOUGLAS ROAD STATION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE, AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; AUTHORIZING AND Df RECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDATION OF SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. (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 Wifredo Gott Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tecle, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 105 October 11, 2001 'N.,V,.�iR!'Oj+,Dt�+� i Vice Chairman Gort: 18-13. Resolution accepting the proposed -- Commissioner Winton: So moved. Vice Chairman Gort: -- record plat, Are they in compliance? John Jackson (Director, Public Works): Yes, they have, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: There's a motion, Is there a second? Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1084 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED DOUGLAS W.A.&D. PLAT, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE.., AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDATION OF SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tccic, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 106 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. 107 October 11, 2001 U Vice Chairman Gort: Nineteen, • ing the finding of the -- Comnnissioncr Teele: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Vice Chainnan Gort: It's been Commissioner Winton: Second. Commissioner Regal ado: Second. Commissioner Winton: Now, Con about -- and 1 was trying to under,, had -- you had questioned several I our audit. Does this relate to those . Is there a second? inner Teele, is -- you raised a question a number of times as 1 was thinking about this, since this is a question you in terms of how long the auditor for the City ought to do questions you were asking so many times in (lie past? Commissioner Teele: Yes and no, he question that I raised is that the auditing firm that we had was operating under options and a tensions. And given the feet that the Oversight Board came in and put so many additional r quirements on it, that KPMG (Klynveld, Peat, Marwick, Goerdeler), the auditor, got a hug windfall of tasks and dollars, ct cetera, and I fell that we should go out. 1 also felt that we should have an audit that starts with the Mayor -- (INAUDIBLE) with (lie Mayor's erm. A competitive process was held. KPMG won that process. Oral presentations were n t provided for; although, the City could have. And it appears that the staff is pretty much unanimously recommending that. So, I don't want to entertain -- interrupt that. I've got sonic real concerns about some other things, but I thAc the real issue that KPMG should come to the table -- to the desk to -- is there a representative? 1 saw -- Commissioner Winton: What's thelterm of this contract, by the way? Commissioner Sanchez: Two Commissioner Winton: OK. Commissioner Teele: It's with ontibns now. Commissioner Winton: Yeah, but -E so what does that mean? Commissioner Teele: It's two ycar�, plus how many options? 108 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: 'Three additional one-year periods, is that correct? Scott Simpson (Assistant Director, Finance): Correct. Commissioner Teele: It's a two-year contract, and then there can be options for up to an additional three years. I told -- Commissioner Winton: How docs the option get triggered? Mr. Simpson: The recommendation would have to come to Commission's approval. Conunissioner Winton: OK. Commissioner Toole: Is there a representative of KPMG? Mr. Simpson: Yes. Commissioner Tecle: Because what I want to get on the record is, when are you all going to be finished with the current year? Because it's the current year financials -- and maybe we ought to suspend the award, or we'll suspend the contract until we get the current numbers. Because if they take too long, we just may ask the Manager not to sign the contract. So, the question is, under the contract -- do you have a current contract with us now? Donnovan Maginlcy: Not now, sir. Donnovan Maginley, KPMG, Vice Chairman Gort: Name and address, please. Ken Dionne: Ken Dionne with KPMG. We don't have a contract. Vice Chairman Gort: Give us your name and address, please. Your name and address. Mr. Dionne: Ken Dionne, 2 Biscaync Tower, Miami, Florida. The answer is 1 don't -- we don't -- we do not have a contract with us right now. Commissioner Teele: You know, 1. keep making the same mistake. Because your answer -- and the situation you're in just defies logic. And, Mr, Nachlinger, I just have a hard time believing that we are at the 111" day of a new fiscal year and we didn't do this 90 days ago, in July. We should have had whoever's going to be on board -- were there additional options under the old contract? Bob Nachlinger (Assistant City Manager -- Finance & Administration): Bob Nachlinger, Assistant City Manager. No, sir. The last fiscal year was the fifth -- or the third option year in that contract. That was the last option year. Commissioner Teele: Soo, Bob, we should have had this contract awarded in July. 109 October 11, 2001 Mr, Nachlinger: Yes, sir, l agree with you. Commissioner Tcele: It's hard to argue with somebody -- how long is it going to take you all to complete the current year -- the year that just ended September 30`h? Mr. Donnovan: The year end September 30"', 2001? Commissioner Tccle: Yeah, Mr. Donnovan: We will issue -- 1 believe in the proposal that we submitted, we were going to meet the City's deadline and issue the financial statements in February 2002. Commissioner Teele: And the Oversight Board theoretically terminates upon the issuance of a financial statement reflecting that we had -- what is the term in our agreement? Mr. Nachlinger: That would be the third additional year of balanced operations, after the first two years of balanced operations. The Interlocal Governmental Cooperation Agreement provided that the Oversight Board would oversee 'us for two years, to make sure that we had balanced operations, and then their oversight would continue for three additional years of balanced operations. Commissioner Teele: All right. I had lunch today. I had the opportunity -- the occasion to have lunch with the Governor today, and i mentioned to liiui that we expect the Oversight Board to terminate, but currently we're under his protectorship. And he was a little bit surprised that we were asking for the parking surcharge extension on the -- not the extension, but the glitch. And said "Well, Governor, as long as we're under this Oversight Board, you know, you have an obligation on us or. that," So, he acknowledged the obligation, but said he wasn't sure this was the kind of emergency they wanted to call a special session for. But 1 think we need to have some conversations with the Governor's Office and the Oversight Board to make it very clear to the Governor, one, that this is still in effect, and two, the real issue is that we want this special session called to include this issue. Because this has very real financial impact, and we need to pass some resolutions directly to the Governor into the legislature, of cetera, declaring that the -- with the sales taxes being down, and where we are and where we are, that we need that, And that until the auditors issue that, that the Governor still has that obligation. So, I wanted to make that point very clearly, Bob, to you and the Manager. Mr. Nachlinger: Yes, sir. And if I could add, the parking; surcharge has a direct impact on the state revenues also, Since the parking sur -- or the sales tax is charged on top of the parking surcharge, the elimination of the parking surcharge was about a nine hundred thousand dollar ($900,000) revenue loss to the State. Commissioner Teele: Yeah. Well, see, this is the point. We need to pass a resolution -- and we probably should do it today. If we -- Commissioner Winton: We have one supposedly being drafted right now. 110 October It, 2001 E Commissioner Teele: We need to get all those facts in there. Commissioner Winton: We do need that resolution, Commissioner Teele: And we need to specifically talk about the impact to the State and the impact as to why we need it. Conunissioncr Winton: Yes. It's supposed to have a whole bunch of "whereas" in it. Commissioner Teele: Exactly. All right. Vice Chairman Gort: OK, Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chairman, I want to state on the record that I was pleased to note the positive inclusion of women businesses in your proposal, and l would hope that this isn't a token commitment but a substantive commitment, as well. We need to provide more opportunities to women, given the makeup of this Commission. Especially, we need to be proactive in giving women an opportunity to participate and the opportunity to do business with the City. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. Commissioner Winton: Call the question. Vice Chairman Gort: Well, we need the -- Commissioner Tecle: Call the questions. Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 111 October 11, 2001 0 • The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Tecle, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1085 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 00-01-233, THAT THE MOST QUALIFIED FIRMS TO PROVIDE EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, ARE, IN RAMC ORDER: (1) KPA1G, LLP AND (2) ERNST & YOUNG, LLP; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH KPMG, LLP, THE: FIRST - RANKED FIRM, FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR. THREE ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH F,RNST & YOUNG, LLP, THE SECOND -RANKED FIRM, 1N THE EVENT NEGOTIATIONS FAIL WITH KP11k1G, LLP, AND IF NEGOTIATIONS ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL, TO ISSUE A NEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT THE AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR TI'S CONSIDERATION. (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 Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L, Winton NAYS: None, ABSENT: Nona 112 October 11, 2001 A Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Now we're going to the authorities. I'm not going to name anyone in the -- any of my board. I'm going to leave my board membership vacant. Commissioner Winton: On parking -- Coconut Grove Parking Advisory Committee, is that what we're on? Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Commission at large has four appointments to people who exist in there already. Commissioner Winton: I would like to Vice Chairman Gort: Frank Balzebre. Commissioner Winton: -- name two. I'll come back to that in a minute. I got to get these information. Vice Chairman Gort: Do we have a motion to approve the one recommended, (lie four Commissioner Tecle; So moved, Mr. Chairman. Commissioncr Winton: Hold on, No. Let's come back to 20, Vice Chairman Gort: We'll bring it back later. 113 October 11, 2001 T37 It$APPtaINT UWAYNE'WYNI AND 1�YAJIB TAY RX S M>aM$E�tS O INTE"ATION�k TRAR ;.ti Vice Chairman Gort: International Trade Board. Commissioner Teele, you have two appointments. Commissioner Teele: I'm reappointing Mr. -- Walter (ioeman (City Clerk): Dwayne Wynn, Vice Chairman Gort: Dwayne Wynn. Commissioner Teele: Mr. Wynn and Mr. Naj ib. Vice Chairman Gort: Do I have a motion to accept the nominations? Commissioner Regalado: Second. Commissioner Sanchez: Where are we at on the -- Commissioner Teelc: Mr. Chairman. Johnny, those appointments are satisfactory to you, aren't they? Commissioner Winton. I'm sorry? Commissioner Teele: Mr. Wynn. Vice Chairman Gort: International Trade Board. Commissioner Winton: Yes, ycs, absolutely. Commissioner Teele: All right. And Mr,n'ajib. All right. Vice Chairman Gort: Do I have a motion to accept the appointments? Commissioner Winton: So moved. Vice Chairman Gort: Moved by Teele, second by Winton. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 114 October 11, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Teele, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1086 A RESOLUTION OF THE M1ANI.1 CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CER'T'AIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESTGNATED LIEREIN. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Cleric.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifi•edo Gout Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur F. Tecle, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 115 October 11, 2001 0 r 38 At POINT 3v10NlCA F> �tN EZ, MS MEMBtR 1QF QA1tD O 7'R1TS� ;E1~S 1yOR CITY �.i�Fi'CH ASD:PPL-10 ,F,y GtRS;RI TIR�M$ t�T �'R �' la Vice Chairman Gort: Firefighters' and Police Officers' Retirement Team. Commissioner Sanche: What -- I have an appointment on that. Monica Fernandez. Vice Chairman Gort: Fernandez. OK. Commissioner Winton: I'm ready for 20. Vice Chairnian Gort: '!'here's a motion for Monica Fcrnandcz. Do 1 have a second? Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Been moved. Any fhrther discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye. The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1087 A RESOLUTION OF THE MiAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTrLS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FIRE FIGI-ITER.S' AND POLICE OFI,ICERS' IZE'I'IREMEN'1' TRUST FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. (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 C,haimun Wifredo Gort Commissioiler 'Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None, ABSENT: None, 116 October 11, 2001 Vice Chainnan Gort: Commissioner Winton. Commissioner Winton: On the at large, if you all don't mind, I'd like to move Elena Carpenter, Will Johnson and Silvano Biguon from Greenstrcct Cafe and Andy Louis Charles from the West Grove. Vice Chairman Gort: OIC. There's a motion. Is there a second accepting the nominations by Commissioner Winton? Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 01-1088 A MOTION APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COCONUT GROVE PARKING ADV1SOItY COMMITTEE: ANDY LOUIS CHARLES, ELENA CARPENTER, S1L,VANO BIGNON, WILLIE JOHNSON Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regal ado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tcele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny I... Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None, Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. Commissioner Regalado: Do we need to -- Vice Chairman Gort: Park Advisory Board. At this time, I would not nominate. 117 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Commissioner Regalado: Do the need to confirm Robert Masrieh? It says the Commission at large is requested to confirm Robert Masrieh. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Regalado: So, I'll move that. Commissioner Winton: Yeah. Second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Regalado, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1089 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDIJALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COCONUT GROVE PARKING ADVISORY COMMIT'T'EE FOR TERMS DESIGNATED HEREIN. (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 (lie following vote: AYES: Vice Chairnan Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 118 October 11, 2001 L J Nt>u WEX-0, ARK N, tS,r;?W.- Vice .-Vice Chairman Gort: Park Advisory Board. Mayor Carollo has one appointment. This Commission at large has one appointment. Commissioner Winton: That's Greg Bush, right? Vice Chairman Gort: Gregory Bush. Commissioner Winton: 1 move to reappoint. Vice Chainnan Gort: Bush by Johnny Winton -- Commissioner Winton. Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Second. Walter Foeman (City Clerk): We need a waiver -- a residential waiver for -- Commissioner Sanchez: So moved. Commissioner Winton: Second Vice Chairman God: So there's a motion, amended -- Conmiissioner Sanchez: He told me he was going to move in the City. Vice Chairman Gort: He should. I mean, lie do most of his business in the City. Commissioner Winton: Right. Commissioner Sanchcz: Fle's here all the time, might as well move in the City. Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 119 October 11, 2001 • • The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption; RESOLUTION NO. 01-1090 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF TI IE PARKS ADVISORY BOARD FORA TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN; FURTHER WAIVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS CON'T'AINED IN SECTION 2-884 OF THE CODE OF TIME CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE APPOINTMENT OF GREGORY BUSI1. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sancho, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote, AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tecle, Jr. Commissioner Joluuiy L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 120 Octoher 11, 2001 l� GTOI� AND'VAN� S ► A Q��A AS . MlYIBES:F?�'IaRF�Ni' ADS;OIX Vice Chairman Gort: Item 24, Urban Development Review Board, i will waive my nomination. Regalado, you have one nomination. Commissioner Regalado: I'll defer that until the next one. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Item 25, Waterfront Advisory Board. Commissioner Sanchez: I have one appointment, Mr. Chairman. 1 would like to reappoint Dr. Paul George. Walter Foeman (City Clerk) We also need a waiver for him. Commissioner Sanchez: For Dr. Paul George? Mr. Foeman: He's been excessively absent, so we need a waiver to reappoint him. Commissioner Sanchez: No. I'll get back with you. Vice Chairman Gort: I appoint Vanessa Acosta. Commissioner Sanchez.: Why should I appoint somebody who's not showing up? You need to let us know if they're not showing up so we could, you know, get somebody else. Vice Chairman Gort: Teele, you have two -- MT. Foeman: That's why we put it in the memo, that he has been excessively absent. Commissioner Sanchez: Thank you. Vice Chairman Gort: Teele, you have two nominations, lames Wellington and Ernic Martin. Do you want to continue it? Commissioner Teele: T reappoint the two. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. And I'll reappoint -- Commissioner Teele: Fine individuals. Mr. Foeman: Commissioner, we need a waivcr also for those two. Vice Chairman Gort: I reappoint Vanessa Acosta. Commissioner Teele: For which one,,;'? 121 October 11, 2001 Mr. Gimencz: For both of them. Vice Chairman Gort: Do i have a motion? Commissioner Winton: Hold on. He's coming. Mr. Foeman: We need one for Ernie Martin. Fm sorry, for -- because he's -- Vice Chairman Gort: But he lives in the City. Commissioner Winton: Excessive absences. Vicc Chairman Gort: Oh. Commissioner Teele: Which board is this? Mr. Foeman: It's the Waterfront Advisory Board. Commissioner Teele: Yeah. He lives on the river. Mr. Focman: Include the waiver. Commissioner Teele: He's a good guy. With a waiver. Commissioner Winton: Might. Commissioner Teele: Ernie, if you're watching, you'd better conte to meetings. This is your last chance. Vice Charman Gort: Hopefully, lie's here tonight. All in favor state it by saying "aye," The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 122 October 11, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: RI?SOLUTION NO. 01-1091 A 'RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED IIEREIN. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Of(ice of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Tecle, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort NAYS: ABSENT: Commissioner Tomas Rebalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton None. None, 123 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: Item 26, Budget and Finance Committee. Teele has one nomination, Regalado has one nomination and Sanchez, one nomination. Commissioner Teele: Who's my nom -- who's my appointment? Walter Foeman (City Clerk): Joe Celestin. Commissioner Teelc: I don't want the Mayor of North Miami slipping around our books, so we'll have to gel a new appointment. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Commissioner Regalado. Commissioner Regalado: Stanley Gcttis. Vice Chairman Goat: Commissioner Sanchez. Commissioner Sanchez: I would reappoint Manolo Reyes. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. It's another motion. Commissioner Winton: Second. Commissioner Teele: You know, 1 would appoint Patrick. Range. Vice Chainnan Gort: OK. Commissioner Winton: Move the three. Vice Chairman Gort: is there a second? Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 124 October 11, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1092 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CER'rAN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF ThIE BUDGET AND FINANCES REVIEW COMMIT*rrR.E FOR PERMS AS DESIGNATED HERISIN. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following Vote: AYES: Vice Cliairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tecle, Jr. Commissioner Juluuiy L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 125 October 11, 2001 X'S �iQ!74+�}�+ri7� f r ck �cf` hs3 v Ft �t''Flfl it{fLl r fartf »H'. Vice Chainnan Gort: Coconut Grove Festival Committee. Commissioner Winton, you have one nomination, Grant Sheehan. Commissioner Winton: I wrote myself a question, when l was reading this thing at home and stuck it in the book and forgot. So, l don't have an appointment yet. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Item 28, Miami Street Codesignation Review Committee, l have one nomination, Placido Dcbcsa. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Gori, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01•-1093 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER Oh THE MIAMI STREET CODESIGNATION REVIEW COMMITTEEFOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk,) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Rcgalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner 'Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teelc, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 126 October 11, 2001 44.. APPf. rfESt,IS ��OP ,UIS;; ABINLS, A iC t �A tCiN, JOSS S AR13�4►N AND JESrtJS,1VQRtTaE$ AS°lENS1�ES OFLITTLE'HA1�'ATI FSIVAL;aCO_M1VtTPB'L,> Vice Chairman Gort: Item 29, Little Havana Festival Committee. Commissioner Winton: And Commissioners Regalado and Sanchez, again, you know, I don't know anybody who would have -- and you need somebody with an interest here. So I don't know anybody. Nobody's come to me and said they have an interest out of my district or anywhere else. So if you all have someone else that you want me to appoint, I would be more than happy to do that. Commissioner Regalado: OK. Vice Chairman Gotrt: What's Jesus' last name? Commissioner Sanchez: Morales. Vice Chairman Gort: No, no. From the Casa Panza. Commissioner Sanchez: Jesus Lopez. Vice Chairman Gort: Jesus Lopez.. Commissioner Winton: Jesus Lopez. Commissioner Sancliez: Second. lie's the owner of Casa Panza, on 8`I' Street. Commissioner Winton: Oh, great, that would be real good. Perfect. Vice Chairman Gort: Jose Marban. I nominate Jose Marban. Commissioner Sanchez: I reappoint Jesus Morales. Commissioner Regalado: And Angel Layon. Vice Chairman Gort: Teele, you have Luis Sabines, Commissioner Teele: is he behaving and coming to meetings? All right. I'll reappoint Mr. Sabines. Commissioner Sanchez: He attends the meetings, but he doesn't behave. Commissioner Teele: I reappoint Mr. Sabines, Vice Chairman Gori: OK. Do I -- 127 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: So move. Commissioner Winton: I could believe that. Vice Chairman Gori: It's been moved and it's been seconded. Any fullher discussion? Being none, all in favor, state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESO LUTION NO. 01-1094 A RESOLUTION OF TME MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE LITTLE HAVANA FESTIVAL COMMITTEE 17OR PERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. (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 fallowing 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 128 October 1 l , 2001 Commissioner Winton: Chairnian Gort. Vice Chairman Gort: Mariano, you're behaving today? Yes. Commissioner Winton: Could we go back to 27? 1 have an appointment, which is the Coconut Grove Festival Committee. And 1 would like to move Grant Sheehan, who's currently my nominee. Vice Chairman Gort: It's a motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chainnan Gort: Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. I The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1095 A RESOLU'T'ION O>~ THE IVIIAM I CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE COCONUT GROVE FESTIVAL, COMMITTEE FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. (Iiere follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, 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. Vice Chairman Gort: Property and Asset Review Committee. 129 October 11, 2001 • •. Commissioner Regalado: Johnny, on this Coconut Grove Festival Committee, 1 was appointed the Chairman, but I think -- looking at the committee, I think that we have to look very careful to see if we can expand this and use this committee as a tool to market Coconut Grove. 1 would bring -- I will bring next meeting some information for you to see, and then we'll decide if we should, you know, reform this committee. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Commissioner Regalado, ,you're not going to make a nomination'? Property and Asset Management, you have Carlos Versayas. Commissioner Regalado: No, no, I have to defer that. Vice Chainnan Gort: OK. I'll defer mine, too. Item 31, Digital Library presentation by the City Clerk. Walter Foernan (City Clerk): At the request of FIU (Florida International University), we deferred this to the next meeting, on the 25`x'. 130 October 11, 2001 0 • Vice Chainnan Gort: Boards -- Item 32, Boards' and Committees' Status Report. The Planning Board and, next, Zoning Board. Is anybody here from the Planning Board? The Zoning Board? I know they were here. Yes ma'am. Teresita Fernandez: Teresita Fernandez from the Planning and Zoning Department, liearing Boards Division. Mr. Chip Black and Ms. Ileana Hernandez were scheduled to be here. I don't' know. Vice Chairman Gort: They're here. I know I saw them. Ms. Fernandez: I talked to them this morning. Commissioner Teele: 1 need to give the Interim Report. Where's a copy of the report? 131 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Winton: Do we have another agenda item? Which one? Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): CA -10 was tabled, if you want to take that up? Coin missioncr Winton: CA -!0, move. My questions were answered on CA -1U. Move CA -10. Vice Chairman Gort: It's a motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Winton: CA -10, need a second. Commissioner Teele: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION' NO, 01-1096 A RESOLU'T'ION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND GOLDEN SANDS ALLAPATTAH CORPORATION INC. TO LEASE AN ADDITIONAL 2,089 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S ALLANATTAR ONE STOP CENTER, LOCATED AT 1313 NORTHWEST 36"'' STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, WHILE MAINTAINING ALL OTHER TERMS IN THE EXIS'T'ING LEASE; WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO, 184105.45 6289.6.620. 132 October 11, 2001 • (Here fbilows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of file 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. 133 October 11, 2001 4, 52PQI`'>QIy=° ONixHQARD;(S9044`�. Vice Chairman Gort: So, the Planning Board Chairman is not here. 'Zoning Board Chairperson. You're up, ma'am. ilcana Hernandez: Good afternoon, Commissioners. My name is llcana Hernandez, 2333 Brickell Avenue, Apartment 1512, and i am chairman of the Zoning Board. 1 won'tgo into what we do, because you all know what we do. In 1999, which is the presentation I'm making today, we metl7 times; we heard 110 items, which consisted of variances, special exceptions, street closures, appeals and changes of zoning. Asa result of the above hearings, the Office of hearing Boards sent out approximately 11,000 legally .required letters of notification, with legally required time constraints. We prepared and mailed out, via certified mail, an estimated 220 legally required letters of notification. OK. And we cost the City tett dollars (S10) a year, total, for all Board members. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you, ma'am. How long have you been a board member now? Ms. Hernandez: How long have you been a Commissioner? Vice Chairman Gort: A board member. Since 1994? I happen to be very proud of my appointment. And you've also been the chairperson for how long now? Ms. Hernandez: About a year and a half, Vice Chairman Gort: You've come a long way. Thank you. Ms. Hernandez: Thank, you. So have you. Commissioner Sanchez: Mr. Chairman. Ms. Hernandez. Ms, Hernandez: Yes, Commissioner Sanchez. Commissioner Sanchez: What can we do to assist the Board in expediting some of the cases and making it easier for you? I know that -- you know, I see you at home when 1 watch Channel 9 sometimes and you're overly worked, the number of cases that are presented in front of you. is there anything that you could tell us? Ms. Hernandez: Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: i mean, I know that your appointment to that Board is Commissioner Gort, but what can we do, the administration, the Commissioners, to help the Board's, you know, reduction of cases, expedite cases? Ms, Hernandez: I think we need guidelines from the Commission that -- we can follow your guidelines, so that whatever rulings we make when they -- when our recommendations conic to you, we will all be following the sante direction. I think that's very important, Because 134 October 11, 2001 • • sometimes we will rule one way and make a recommendation and once it gets to your Board, you will rule a different way. If we had guidelines from the Commission, we could all be working towards the same goal and not waste time, your time or our time. Commissioner Sanchez: OK. - Anything else? Thank you, Ms. Hernandez: Thank you. Vice Chairman Gort; Thank you, ma'am. 135 October 11, 2001 Vice Chainnan Gort: OK. Item 33, Departmental Presentation. Arleen Weintraub: Good afternoon, Commissioners. My name is Arleen Weintraub and I'm the Acting Director, currently with the Department of Real Estate and Economic Development. Our department, Real Estate and Economic Development, is divided into two divisions. The department that carries out the -- the part of the department that handles the major development projects is the area real estate major projects. I've organized this departmental presentation today, do not so much get into the details of the workings of our office, but to provide you with a status support of the major and significant projects that we are working on and manage. The department administers all aspects of the Unified Development Project Process for public and park development projects. While this is one large area that we do, it involves probably another 20 different pieces to it. We handle hiring all the consultants related to moving these projects forward. We put together the committees. We work very closely with the Financial Accounting Firm that reviews the proposals that come in, and they tend to go over a several month period. The most recent example of that, of course, is the Watson Island RFP (Request for Proposal) UDP (Unified Development Project) process that we are concluding, that will be heard on November 6"', The second aspect is that we manage selected capital projects far significant projects within the City. These often supplement the public/private joint venture projects that we manage overall for the City. We also provide urban design support for the same capital projects and plans. We liavc our landscape architect as part of our staff, and he reviews our design documents as we go through the phases of design through construction. Our department ends its work once a major project opens and then it flips to the Asset Management Department. I've organized the presentation first by geography, because there are so many things to cover. Watson Island has probably 14 different projects underway because of the several year commitment to now bring development to that island, after 50 years of it remaining under utilized, with only the boat clubs and a (INAUDIBLE) of other uses out there. This depicts a cite plan -- this is a cite plan, in color, that is showing, with all the recent agreements in place, that all the island, including today's action for designated park parcel, that it has covered and encompasses now the entire Watson Island. We tinction as the project manager for Watson island and all the different initiatives underway to compliment and to ready the island, if you will, for the private development work that we're expecting to come to the island. Commissioner Winton: Arleen, today we passed a resolution that set aside the remaining eight acres of park land to be preserved as park land. Could you point out where that eight acres is on this aerial? Oh, OK, the red part. I didn't even see that. Got it, Thank you. Ms, Weintraub: I'm going to use the liandheld mic. Parrot Jungle and Gardens areas, as you can see, takes up a good portion of the north side of the island, The existing Miami Yacht Club, the Outboard Club will remain. This is an area for our Watson Island Ichimura Mianii-Japan Garden, that was originally in this area, and then is moving as part of the Parrot Jungle and 136 October 11, 2001 Gardens Construction Project to this area. The areas in white are our parking areas that are scattered around the island but, in fact, seek to consolidate parking so that we don't have a sea of asphalt out there. and l will speak about these in detail in a minute. This will be recent UDP Project, called the Island Gardens. Children's Museum Parcel is roughly this. The parcel showing is around two and a quarter acres, and the building itself sits around here. And then that. last remaining piece in purple is our Aviation and Visitor's Center Project. This is that parkland that was designated earlier. Vice Chairman Gort: Where are we at with that? Ms. Weintraub: On which project, Commissioner? Vice Chairman Gort: 'rhe aviation. Ms. Weintraub: I'm going to go through it now in detail and give you the status on each project. We'll begin with Parrot Jungle & Gardens. This photograph was taken just days ago. You could see that construction on the main building and parking garage is well underway. The second project component, which is the Animal Petting Zoo and Barr, which is in the northern part of this green space that -- it's way behind this area -- is now in permitting. I'm pleased to report that Parrot Jungle & Gardens submitted their first check for its rent on -- Thank you. Am 1 on? Am I on now? Thank you. They have now entered their second year in construction and at the end of this fiscal year, we'll be receiving an additional two hundred thousand and upon opening, that will increase per their lease agreement. And in fact, we begin to share in a percentage of gross after it exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) annually. The project is on schedule and it's scheduled to be complete and open in January of 2003. Part of the site where the Parrot Jungle & Gardens is being built today, it encompassed about a one -acre parcel for a long time Ichimura Miami -Japan Garden. We have seen several rebuildings of this garden, and what was determined, 1 think, for the betterment of not just the City residents, but we do have a fairly large Asian community and it's a very special park site that everybody really enjoyed. What we're doing is moving it adjacent to Parrot Jungle & Gardens. They are responsible for the cost of that move and we are working very closely with Parrot Jungle to seek additional grant dollars to supplement the three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) that they're going to be putting in for construction. They have agreed to provide long -teen maintenance. And I think that's one of the greatest benefits, as part of this project, to have their horticultural experts take over for the City such a unique place. The construction opening will coincide with Parrot Jungle & Gardens, the completion and opening of this Japanese Garden. This happens to be Hoti. It was the god of happiness. It's one of the many artifacts that we have that were given to the City in the early `60s by the Ricco Corporation -- Vice Chairman Gort: Can we get a copy of it in City Hall? Ms. Weintraub: -- who has been a friend and benefactor. Vice Chairman Gort: Can we get a copy of it in City Hall? 137 October 11, 2001 Ms. Weintraub: Yeah. They say that it's a custom to rub his stomach and make a wish. lie's used as a wishing well. And he is from Tokyo, and weighs so many tons and he's now in storage. Vice Chairman Gort: It's a beautiful park, let me tell you. Ms. Weintraub: Yes, it is. Vice Chairman Gort: i used to go there quite a bit. Ms. Weintraub: Thank you. Adjacent to where Parent Jungle is, under construction, which is in this area, this is the new FT -- FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) roadway that takes you off the McArthur Causeway now and takes you both to the north and south sides of Watson Island. But as you can see, it truncates right here. This was the end of the FDOT project, area. We have been successful in being awarded an EDA (Economic Development Administration) brant, a Federal EDA grant, in the amount of something like four hundred and forty thousand, very close to the awarded contract amount. is there an issue? Vice Chairman Gort: Somebody's playing with the mic. Ms. Weintraub: Am I back on? Thanks. That roadway is going to be getting underway in the next couple of weeks. All pernitting is in place, and it will continue it further this (UNINTELLIGIBLE) and it will make the links this 'UNINTELLIGIBLE), It will then provide access to our public boat ramp, the Miami Yacht Club, and it will become the main entry road to Parrot Jungle & Gardens. The EDA was very excited, actually, to award this kind of grant to the City because of the number of jobs created by Parrot .iungic & Gardens. And it's -- half a million dollars ($500,000) is quite substantial for them to give for a road. The Boat Ramp Improvement Project is between the two existing clubs on the island. These piers are all new, the decking is all new, and the pilings are new. It's handicapped accessible. And what doesn't show up very well in this photograph, but anyone who has been out there will see that it's a very bright, vibrant yellow, and it's a non -slip and it's one of the -- it's being used as a model for the State oi'Florida on how we should be building boat ramp areas and the piers, so that maintenance becomes -- not a problem, especially in municipalities, This (UNINTELLIGIBLE,) was just out in the last couple of weeks, and this project is now considered complete on the waterside. We have awarded the aerial lighting on the upland, which is the next phase of our project, along with parking improvements. 'this entire project was funded by grant dollars that we were able to get and match with Safe Neighborhood Park Bonds, with IrDA funds, and with FEND (Florida inland Navigation District) frons the State of Florida. The parking improvements to the area that you just saw in a photo lies between the two clubs: This would be Outdoor Club and this would be the Yacht Club. And this area today is that gravel, unimproved asphalt arca -- not asphalted area, where there are so many cars on the weekends that it becomes just a sea of really confusion and we want to upgrade the entire look. We have -- our conceptual designs are completed, and we hope that this would be improved as part of an overall island parking system plan through the Department of Off -Street Parking that we're also working with now. Moving to the other side of the island is the Miami Children's Museum, The interlocal and sublease agreements, required as the underlined legal documents, have been approved by both the City and MESA (Miami Sports 138 October 11, 2001 & Exhibition Authority). All pre -development permits have been obtained, at both the County level for shoreline review and through the City's Major Use Special Permit process. The construction documents by Architectonica are in preparation now. 'There is a ground breaking scheduled on October 16'h, which is next week, at 4:30. And I know that the Children's Museum has invited everyone from the City,. and it should be a really exciting afternoon. They are scheduled -- their construction schedule beginning in around February, which is after building permitting is around IS months and takes us through late Summer of 2003 for its opening. The Aviation and Visitor's Center Project is adjacent -- that purple area I pointed out earlier -- of course, along the water because it consolidates the helicopters and sea plane use, and the sea plane boat ramp will be remaining where it is. And this is a new facility that will be a state-of- the-art combined Aviation and Visitor's Center, where we will be able to offer the passenger ticketing, baggage handling, a waiting area for the terminal, and because of the international operations of trucks, it will also bring in federal inspection services, immigration and customs. Thanks. Our available budget.is twelve point five million, and is funded also through grants from the FDOT, along with matches by the Convention Bureau. 'they are the tenant on the above floor, on this second floor. Commissioner Winton: Arlene, would you go through the grant money that's available for this project? Ms. Weintraub: Yes. I have it. There's three point two million dollars ($3,200,000) available from FDOT. There's three point two million dollars ($3,200,000) available from the Bureau. Those dollars we have appropriated and showing in the CfP (Capital Improvements Program) budget. We have an additional 'Bureau commitment of three million, eight forty-five. That includes the recent tourist development tax funds that Miami -Dade County approved to go to the Bureau. We have a verbal commitment, which will be coming in any day, in writing, from FDOT for an additional one point five million. Unidentified Speaker: One point five million`? Nis. Weintraub: One point five. And we have a commitment from MESA for eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) for capital costs, the tarmac or air side of this facility. Commissioner Winton: Do we have that commitment yet'? Ms. Weintraub: They passed a resolution by their board, and that is their commitment. Commissioner Winton: OK, good. So, are we short any -- Ms. Weintraub: We don't have the dollars in hand, but we do have formal MESA Board approval for that action. Commissioner Winton: Are we short any money? Ms. Weintraub: Yes. The total funding available equals twelve point five million. The total project estimate fir construction, based on our current design development documents that are 139 October 11, 2001 completed, is five point two -- fifteen point two million. The balance is two point seven million dollars ($2,700,000), which we're still looking for. We are undertaking value engineering. This project is designed by Spillis Candela to try obviously reduce the designed project more in line with available budget, and we're going through that exercise now, so we'll sec where we stand. We have also applied to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) -- Commissioner Winton: Well, because I've heard that there's some question about this getting done, and people have been talking to me in the past week with "Well, I don't know if this is going to get done because we're short." I think that the Bureau has to have a decision, I mean, like imminent. Their lease expires. They're going to be -- so they've got a short leash that they're on. There's a tenant that wants their space. I mean, there's all those corn -- Commissioner Regalado: Johnny, Johnny. Commissioner Winton: -- complex issues, but -- Commissioner Regalado: As the representative in the Bureau from the City, they are ready to go ahead. In fact, during a meeting about three months ago, the whole Board endorsed the project. They say they have the money. They say that they're willing to go ahead. I don't know what is the problem delaying. Ms. Weintraub: If .1 could just bring you up-to-date. There still is a financing gap. We have -- in the interest of having the private sector look at this for us, we have turned over the value engineering portion of this to the Bureau. They have hired a constntction management company experienced in these things, and they are working with the architect to cut the costs of the building. They are very committed to this project. I know that they are working very seriously with the construction management company and -- Commissioner Winton: Well, let me get at this another way. If this piece of the puzzle doesn't go, there's three, six, nine, ten, eleven -- well, I guess the whole 12. Ms. Weintraub: It's 12 and a half million. Commissioner Winton: If you take the MESA out, you've got almost twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) that's coming from somewhere else on a fifteen million dollar ($15,000,000) project. Ms. Weintraub: That's eight. Commissioner Winton: And all of that money would melt, is that not correct? Would we lose all those grants? Ms. Weintraub: We would for the construction portion. We've already gone through the planning and design phase, which we would not. It's already been spent, essentially. But for the construction, yes. 140 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Winton: Well, nobody -- well, whoever gave us that money would not be happy that they gave us money for design -- Ms. Weintraub: For State of Florida. Commissioncr Winton: -- whether it's FDOT or — particularly, the FDOT money. Ms. Weintraub: Sure. Commissioner Winton: So, the FDOT money would definitely go away. Ms. Weintraub: Ye,s it would. Commissioner Winton: And so 1 think that -- you know, my view here is, Commissioner Regalado, that I'm glad the Bureau's taking responsibility to do the value engineering because 1 think that's very important, but we want to also manage this carefully. Because I would hate to see this money that's already committed just melt away, that's an asset to the City, for whatever our small match has been here. Ms. Weintraub: A long time ago, when this started, there was a commitment or a stipulation made that the City would not fined any portion of this project. So there is no City money involved in this, just so that you know that. Commissioner Winton: Well, I understand. But there's a lot of other money coming here that's going to benefit the City. So, I mean -- Ms. Weintraub: Yes. No, absolutely. We're glad -- Commissioner Winton: So. 'Thank you. I'm done. Ms. Weintraub: i would also like to add that on the -- to move this project forward -- it's certainly important to all of us, but what it also does is takes the helicopters from upland grassy area and removes them to the waters edge in order to develop the next project I will speak about, which would be our new island development island Gardens. As you recall, this City Commission selected the developer Flag Stone Associates on September 17'h. Public referendum question is on the ballot for November 6`'. There is a campaign to inform voters underway that is, as 1 understand, supposed to hit October 15"', which is next week. It's a series of radio and TV commercials, along with our City -produced question and answer that also goes beyond and informs voters on the other questions and the changes to the Charter. Following a successful vote on November 6'h, the next steps would include sitting down with Flag Stone to negotiate a leasing development agreement and then approaching the State related to the modification or the deed restriction that covers Watson Island. I've included u photograph of the area that, just this morning, was designated. I approximate it to be around seven acres, and this is the view. It's the old AIA Causeway. This is looking cast and it's adjacent to the Government Cut. 1'he next steps there would -- i think to further the discussion this morning, identifying the funding and moving towards a program for its development. There's also opportunity to match any of those 141 October 11, 2001 0 • dollars with grant dollars, particularly the FIND dollars, because it provides recreational opportunities adjacent to a major waterway, in this case Govermnent Cut and Biscayne Bay. An overall project that we have underway for Watson Island is, in fact, to bring all of these projects into some kind of an umbrella so that you can navigate your way around the island. While there's very little, there today and not that much confusion, once we have all these different family destinations open, we want to have a really high -designed pathfinder system. We have a meeting scheduled for next week that brings all the tenants that are there today and all the potential tenants coming together to meet with our graphic design firm that was competitively selected and that is Tom Grcgowski. He's very well-known, both nationally, internationally in this community. The photograph that you see is -- are the downtown signage program, and he was the designer of that. Moving to the next area -- I'm going to try to go quickly -- is Coconut Grove. We have a marketing study underway. Our staff is preparing a scope of services that is being distributed to all the stakeholders in the Central Grove area for their review and conunent, so that the RFQ (Request for Qualification) seeking such a firm could be issued by the end of October. As you're aware, Grove Harbor Caribbean Marketplace, there was a special exception granted, And with the appeal by the neighbors, this project is now on hold, pending the hearing scheduled for November I" and the outcome of that. However, the City dock portion is 80 percent complete and expected to be fully complete by the end of next month. The Convention Center Area Redevelopment. There's been a series of consultant reports prepared and available that address the design guidelines, should this project move forward. The -- incorporating the needs of the marina out in the area, and the zoning and land use changes have been examined. As I said, this project is on hold, pending any action by the Commission in the future. Along the Miami River, there's a series of initiatives. The dredging, I think you all are quite familiar with that. The U.S. Army Corps is getting ready to issue the RFP for the construction early next year. The City and the County, as this relates to us, we are negotiating an interlocal funding agreement of the local share of the state, county and city 'share, which is only twenty percent of the total funding proposal. The federal government is supplying eighty percent towards this project. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Landing is the area of the park along the river by the Scottish Right Temple, which you can see slightly in the back. Permitting is underway and has been for some time related to the slips, the docks, and the seawall. The construction documents are being prepared to bid this project out; the seawall portion in January. River walks and Greenways. Diane Johnson and our staff acts as the liaison, with the Miami River Commission, and is extremely knowledgeable in moving these projects forward. There's a series of them that have to do with the river walks, dollars available to do the river walks, and portions along the river in the City of Miami and the -- which are the greenway connections, if you will, once they hit the water. River walks, greenways, depending on where they are, are pushing forward the Miami Greenway Plan, which has been adopted. Virginia Key, the beach and shoreline improvements; We are a local sponsor, lucky enough to be paying only twenty-five percent towards the cost of studies of a two million dollars ($2,000,000) project funded by the Federal Army -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. And that money is identified to come, the City's portion, from Safe Neighborhood Park Bonds. Environmental assessment reports f'or these improvements are due this month, and the bidding is expected to get underway early 2002. The natural areas restoration area is a seven million dollar ($7,000,000) Army Corps of Engineers project, and the assessment reports and bidding and so forth are fully underway and moving forward to put this out to bid in 2002. Marine Stadium and Basin, I will defer any comments on this to a further presentation scheduled as item Number 35, where we will be discussing this area, the 142 October 11, 2001 surrounding areas, and its potential for redevelopment. The second part of our department focuses on economic development, responsibilities and initiatives. We coordinate a range of these initiatives and programs focusing on the retention, attraction and business. We identify additional initiatives and conduct research. Keep going, please. We have a full program underway to create and develop development incentives that we may offer to interested developers coming into our community. The FEC (Florida Fast Coast) Quarter Revitalization Plan is a large effort that we oversee. The Empowerment Zone, we participate with the Empowerment Trust, Brownfield Redevelopment is scattered throughout the City, and today there was an item that also improved to transfer a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to move this effort to Model City Homeownership Zone. Little Haiti Park Development, we're working on a request for proposals to issue, by the end of the month, to seek a lead partner for guiding and fostering that park's development. The Downtown Federal Courthouse Construction is an ongoing involvement by us, primarily as it relates to the open space, I would like to say that the letters that was asked by this Commission. to be sent to our U.S. Representatives seeking their continued support so that this community does not lose a hundred fifty million dollar ($150,000,000) funding, that has been approved to commence constriction, had been sent. And the US/GSA docs expect construction to begin in late spring of next year. The Federal Supplemental Services fee is a brand new initiative. This is a result of U.S. District Michael Moore, the judge who was here a couple of weeks ago, and the great number of tax exempt federal properties that exist in downtown Miami. Since that date, he has assigned representatives from US/GSA -- and we've already met -- to discuss how they could pay their fair share, beginning their next budget year, for their space controlled in downtown. There are several properties involved. Vice Chairman Gort: But let me ask you a question. We asked to do this -- I think it was five years ago. Ms. Weintraub: That was under, as you know, Commissioner, because I worked on that -- you're very familiar with that -- that Good Neighbor Program. That never materialized because Congress never funded the program. They do not have real money to give to communities. We have an agreement with them, but nothing is going to be coming to us in terms of cost. Since the judge was here, he does fully understand the issue and has assigned his team to work with us, so that we can look for a different program entirely. There's thinking that it could be through creating a downtown business improvement district and maybe the only participants in that would be these GSA (General Services Administration) facilities controlled. That looks like they'd be able to include it in their budgets as an operating cost, and it may become a reality. The Fire Chief has also -- Vice Chairman Gort: Well, U hope so. Ms. Weintraub: Yeah. 1 think it's a tremendous effort. The Fire Chief has assigned one of his chiefs to work with me, and we have already sent some of those documents over to GSA, and we'll be setting tip meetings in the next month to move this forward. Overall, we have a marketing and promotional activities initiative, where we create brochures and other promotional materials. We've handed out a packet of the sample -- the kinds of things that we produce. As you know, one of the large efforts was the 3 -day Miami Development Summit. We also are 143 October 11, 2001 frequent exhibitors at conferences, trade shows, real estate conventions. And when projects are out for bid, we maintain the City of Miami's web project sites. While there arc many projects, I've only hit on the most significant ones today that provide you with its current status, but we accomplish this with our 11 member staff, that is with me here today, at an annual budget of one million, seventy-three thousand dollars ($1,073,000). And they're professional, they're excited, they're committed, and it's certainly a pleasure to work with all of them. It's because of them that I think we can handle such a multiple projects with such a small group. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. Appreciate it. Any questions? Commissioner Regalado: What have you done for the promotion of the Watson Island referendum? Ms. Weintraub: We have been involved with Jim Clark, providing a question and answer -- all right. Dena, if you'd like to answer it. They're informational. Dena Bianchino (Assistant City Manager, Planning and Development): No. There's a TV show for the City of Miami television station, which is being edited. It is not just a question and answer situation, it is a piece that will have background information on Watson Island, the history, a lot of visuals, not. just a talking head show. And I believe that will be up and running next week, and that's the Watson Island piece. Commissioner Regalado: Who'll be answering the questions? Ms. Bianchino: The questions were asked by a professional broadcast personality, and the questions were answered by Eric Khunc, who is the project architect. But. I want to stress again that this is not just two heads. it's pursuant, Commissioner, to what you told the. Mauiager and Chip. We followed your instructions and -- Commissioner Regalado: That wasn't what 1 told them. Ms. Bianchino. Well, you know, I guess the answer will be in the product, but -- Commissioner Regalado: Of course. I mean -- Ms. Bianchino: But I know that your instructions were relayed to Media Relations in the production -- Commissioner Regalado: But that wasn't what I said. Ms. Bianchino: Well, ! -- Commissioner Regalado: l understand. See, I just want to prove my point. Ms. Bianchino: But I'm speaking on second hand information. 144 October 11, 2001 • 0 Commissioner Regalado: You know, it's not your fault. But let me tell you something. Let me tell you something. I don't know what part of public access TV some people do not understand yet. People don't watch regularly, like everyday, NET 9. So, in order to try to get sonic voters, you have to have an advance on time, and I just think it's too late. Now, is this done in English, Spanish and Creole, right? Ms. Bianchino: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: 1 mean three set of programs -- Ms. Bianchino: Three separate -- Commissioner Regalado: --that will be up and running next week? Ms. Bianchino: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: The three sets? Ms. Bianchino: That is my understanding. I will confirm that for you before the end of the day. Commissioner Regalado: That wasn't what I said. Just 1 went on the record, so -- no, no. Because I just wanted say that to Johnny, I'm telling you, Johnny, that I spoke to the Manager, and what he said he was going to do is what they did, not what 1 said, that I thought it was in the best interest of promoting that. So this is why I'm telling you. This is why i said what I said. Commissioner Winton: I'm convinced we're going to fix that with you as the new chairman of the committee, meeting regularly was them, straight to the horse's mouth. Ms. Weintraub: Thank you. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. ']'hank you. Good job. [APPLAUSE] Vice Chairman Gort: We have a lot of people here waiting for Item 36. Would you all like to take it up before going to any other ones? It's the management of the Towel -Theatre, Commissioner Tecic: Mr. Chairman. Just one question, Ms. Bianchino. On the -- how are we coming on the request for qualifications on the lead developer? Ms Weintraub: For Little Haiti Park? Yeah, I just provided the status, We're working on that, and I would expect that to be available by the end of October. I would say the end of next week. Commissioner Teele: All right. Thank you. Ms. Weintraub: Is that appropriate for your timing? 145 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Toole: Well, it's what it is. Thank you very much. Ms. Weintraub: You're welcome. Commissioner Teele: Appreciate it. Ms. Weintraub: You're welcome. Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chairman, how are we going for this 6 o'clock adjournment? Well let's try to move this agenda on. 146 October 11, 2001 Vice Chairman Gort: We have item 3G, where we have a lot of people waiting here. Commissioner Teele: And we also had set for 4 o'clock today the issue on the Museum. So can we take item 36 now? Vice Chairman Gort: Right. That was my suggestion. The Tower Theater. We'll take it in a minute. Lori Bilberry (Director, Asset Management): Lori Billbeny, Director of Asset Management. The item before you is a discussion to update you on where we're at in (lie process of selecting a management company for the management of the Tower Theater. In March of this year, we issued an RFP (Request for Proposals), and that RFP was mailed to 80 proposers. But we only received one response. At that time, the Selection Committee recommended that we reject the one bid that was received. They primarily had concerns about the for-profit status of the management company. They felt that a non-profit would be better able to secure public and private funds that would be able to help subsidize the operation of the theater. Based upon the recommendation of the committee, the Manager rejected the bid, and we subsequently requested letters of interest. And on July 16 , we received five responses. We reviewed the proposals received, and we interviewed each of the respondents. Each of the respondents were asked to make a presentation and answer several questions, including but not limited to their objectives, their operational plan, their marketing program, their experience and financial capabilities. These items were reviewed, taking into consideration some of the concerns previously mentioned by the Commission, including the affordability of the events, the variety of the program, the need to keep the theater open as much as possible, preferably seven days a week, and reducing and/or eliminating the City's subsidy of the theater. Following the interview, the firms were each ranked, based on their presentation and their answer to the questions, and the ranking was as follows: Miami -Dade Community College was our number one choice. Then came Venevision International, then Latin Quarter Cultural Center of Miarni, then International Cinemas, then Non -Stop Intermedia, Inc. Included in your packet is the summary of each of the proposals. All the proposers were qualified. However, we felt that Miami -Dade stood out. 'City have a very strong support structure, an ability to market the theater well, and the affordability of their events. Most of their events will be free or of a nominal charge. With respect to the City's subsidy of the theater, Miami -Dade originally proposed that they would pay all the utilities, but the City would continue to provide the routine maintenance. They have subsequently agreed to provide all routine maintenance. And that means like for the elevators, the sprinklers and the AIC and so on. Additionally, their non-profit status increases the feasibility of the City and Miami -Dade getting future grants that could help subsidize the future operations and capital improvements and replacements which could help further minimize the City's future contributions to the theater. We are recommending at this time that we proceed in negotiations with Miami -Dade Community College and bring back an agreement to the Commission. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Discussion, 147 October 1 l , 2001 • Commissioner Regalado: What is the proposal in terms of shows and activities? What's the difference between Venevision and Miami-Dadc? Ms. Billberry: They both have very similar concepts, as far as having film series, plays and live performances. Additionally, the Miami-Dadc has introduced seminars and courses at the theater. I mean, they both have live performance and various cultural activities. Commissioner Regalado: So when you gave us first, the first -- when the Manager sent us -- Miami-Dade was not paying for all the expenses, right? Ms. Billberry: They were paying for the utilities alone, which is about twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) a year. But the City was going to originally continue doing the routine maintenance of elevators and AIC. Commissioner Regalado: And insurance? Ms. Billberry: Insurance. They are responsible for their own liability insurance. All the proposers propose that we would continue maintaining the property insurance. That was not. different among any of them. The City would maintain the property insurance. Commissioner Regalado: OK. And what is Venevision offering? Ms. Billberry: As far as -- Commissioner Regalado: In terms of economics. Ms. Billberry: Basically, they also were willing to pick up all the routine expenses and the utilities. They also, though, were seeking from the City us continuing to do the capital replacements and structural issues. That was not different among the two. Commissioner Regalado: So what you're saying is that we won't be using any of the City funds to subsidize in the two cases? Ms. Billberry: No. In both cases, neither one committed to taking care of major repairs or replacements. Commissioner Regalado: OK. Then I'll tell you what I'll do. And we have the Commissioner from the area, although I'm only one block away. So I would defer to Commissioner Sanchez, but I know his philosophy, and I'm saying, you know, for me, I'd say go back and get a fine that will underwrite any capital expenses in terms of repairs and all that, and also, that will give us not only live shows, but one or two days a week shows that will have a moderate to minimal price for the area residents, plus the other activities that will bring quality patrons to the area. That's my thinking. But 1 will follow the Commissioner from the area, because Toe has been working very had on that area. And 1 think that the component to Cultural Fridays will be a theater that has continuing activities. So. 148 October 11, 2001 Ms. Billberry: With respect to your last comment, though, about having the one or two events a week, Miami -Dade indicated approximately 90 percent of their events will be free or a nominal charge, so they would be affordable. Venevision had proposed only roughly one show a week that would be at a nominal rate. Commissioner Regalado: One show or one day? Ms. Billberry: One -- well, it was referenced to us during the presentation one show, like in a Wednesday at 2. That was how it was in the meeting. Commissioner Sanchez: Madam Director, Mr. Chairman, first of all, I'm glad to see that after so many years and opening up the theater at first where nobody wanted to basically run the theater, now we have such a large amount of respectable and well perceived entities and companies that want to run the theater. First of all, I think that we owe a thanks to 21 Century for running; the theater as they've done, in limes of crisis at the theater. I think that we have been able now to take it to another level. That's the message that i want to send out. I think that this legislative body has made it very clear that the theater does not need to be subsidized. Although it is a community theater, it possesses the, charm, it possesses the ability to create all kinds of entertainment through (lie arts and cultural aspect of it, and we have been able to do that successfully with the Cultural Fridays and Vicrncs Culturales. Once again, you know, we -- I tend to depend on the experts on the field. I think that Commissioner Teele made a statement today that stuck in my mind that there are many times that we don't spend money on experts, people that know the field, and it ends up costing; us money or it costs us headaches. What Miami -Dade County Department of Culture First Council -- which is a very respectable organization, they really care about our community -- sat down and did a fair process, and they selected the firms by number. I mean, I will tell you this much, i will go with their recommendation, But there's a lot of questions that we need to be answered. And I want to ]lave an assurance as a representative of that district that whoever comes in, and, you know, whoever it may be, and I'm sure the motion is going; to allow you to continue to negotiate, is to assure that it continues to be a community theater that has -- you know, that we have some type of say in what we do in that theater. I think that we should also appoint a liaison from the City, if it's OK, whoever may be running the theater, to assure that, you know, we continue to have events that are well perceived in the area, and cater to the area. But at the end of the day, you know, my -- I think that I've voted once against the administration's recommendation, and I think if I recall correctly, it was only one time. I tend to go with the recommendations of the experts here. But we need to focus on, one, that it doesn't turn to a point where that theater, you'll be paying eight bucks or nine dollars ($9) to go in and see plays. You have to understand, it is a community theater. 1 don't know how it's surviving with people paying two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50). And Century 21 has done a great job, once again, because people are starting to came back. You know, several months ago, i went out with my wife to dinner, and I was driving home, and there was a line of people, a line of people waiting to go into the theater. i mean, I had to pull over and see this, which we have not seen in God knows how many years out there. So whoever it may be that takes, you know, managerncnt of the theater, I hope they lake all (hese things into consideration and we set guidelines that protect the City, as well as the people that are going to participate in attending that theater. So having said that, I know that all the companies here are great companies -- Venevision International, Latin Quarter Cultural, International Cinema, Inc., 149 October 11, 2001 Non -Stop Intermedia, Inc. and, of course, 21 Century. These are all great companies. Miami - Dade Community College, a wonderful organization in our community, I'm sure they do a great job if we continue to negotiate and that's the one that you guys select. I'm here to tell you, I'm going to do whatever you recommend.to us when it comes to this. But 1 want you to protect that people will still go there and have it be affordable to them to participate, that we focus on a lot of community events, that we do that, and whoever bets -- cones in here knows that they have to be a part and help the City to continue to promote Cultural Fridays, which is an event -- and not only is it bringing arts and culture the arca, but it's economically revitalizing and bringing a rebirth to an area. So those are the only concerns that I have. And once again, if the motion is made, or after the Commissioners have spoken, I'm willing to make the motion to direct the administration to continue to negotiate and come back -- a motion to direct the administration to continue to negotiate and come back with their recommendation for final approval. Vice Chairman Gort: There's a motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Winton: Second, Vice Chairman Gort: Discussion. Commissioner Regalado: if 1 can amend. Joe, I would like also to include in the motion that whoever is selected, either number one or number two, will be responsible for every capital improvement or repairs. And I'll tell you why. We know the history of that theater. We ran out of money. We struggled. So this is a long-term commitment. The City cannot fall into the vacuunn again with the Tower. We almost lost one million dollars. So whoever does this has to make the commitment to not only pay for the utilities and the other issues, but capital improvements and capital repairs. The City will be still, as a property, will be paying the insurance, of course. But that, 1 think it's important to the City will be protected, besides all the other issues that you discussed. So that would be part of them. Commissioner Sanchez: Commissioner Regalado or Chairman Gort Vice Chairman Gort: Go ahead. Commissioner Winton: 1 haven't studied this at all, so I'm not speaking from knowledge here. But 1 can tell you, i was listening to what Commissioner Sanchez said, and now, I'm listening to what you are saying. And those two statements really are incongruent. You can't -- there has to be a mechanism to pay for those capital improvements. And this is like -- king of like a real estate deal. You're going to have -- you're going to have a master management company managing a facility for you, and the only way they're going to pay for the costs associated with general operations, and maintenance and capital improvements is to generate revenue to do it. You can't keep your fee generation rock bottom -- Commissioner Regalado: Johnny, no, no. Commissioner Winton: -- and have the revenue stream to pay for those kinds of things. 150 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: If I may, Johnny, the reason I'm saying this is because administration decided on Miami -Dade because of their ability to get grants, and their ability to come up with large sums of money to have all these kind of projects. Had this been the selection of the ones that are running the show now, i wouldn't say that, because they have to make money in order to pay for something. They have done - 1 mean, these people planted the tree. And now, ,you know, it's time to harvest. Had it not been for them, nobody would he interested in the Tower. So -- but it's time. I mean, the administration decided that a not-for-profit organization was the one. 1, for one -- I, for one, I think that, like Joe, that we could go to another level, and we can probably have, you know, openings of shows or something like that. But if we are going to take the route of Miami -Dade, because you said they have the ability to get grants and as a not-for- profit, and they can also take the hit of the different costs in order to be a community oriented theater, I will insist that the City will not be responsible for the capital improvement and capital repair. That's all. That's all I'm saying. Had this been a commercial entity, you will be right, because when you need money, you have to take money out of other people's pocket. But we're talking of a public entity who has the ability to get grants from different -- Commissioner Winton: What if they don't get grants? What if they don't get the grants? Commissioner Regalado: Well, you know, then let's don't give them the contract. If the City is going to wind up paying exactly what we are paying now, then, you know, we'd rather help a small group of people that are struggling and bringing people to see films at a low cost. But that's my -- that's my point. If Miami -Dade cannot sign on with the ability to bring grants, and do what you said they will do, and that's the reason you chose them, then I'll hesitate to vote for this. Commissioner Sanchez: Mr. Chairnian, just -- first, first of all, there will be -- You're absolutely tight. I mean, they're going to have events. I mean, not every event could be dirt cheap, or not every event could be for free. Or not every event could be a community event. I mean, there's going to be some events that are going to be there, and they're going to have to make a profit. But, you know, 1 don't want to take it from one extreme, from being a community theater to another extreme, where you're going to -- to see a play, you're going to need thirty- five dollars ($35), 1 mean, or seven clays a week, seventy-five -- or thirty-five dollars ($35). Maybe one day, you could have discounts and stuff like that. That's what 1 think that we're looking at here. But I think that the message that was sent to the administration was very, very clear. We will not continue to subsidize that theater. I think, and as the Commissioner for that area, I can make this point clearly. The theater docs not need to be subsidized, if it's rlui adequately and professionally, it could generate money, and it could also serve its purpose as a community theater. Commissioner Winton: Got it. Commissioner Sanchez: So the motion -- Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? 151 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: Could we hear from the parties that are here'? Is there anybody here representing either of the ones -- yes. Whoever wants to speak, check in with the City Clerk. Vice Chairman Gort: Come right up. Commissioner Sanchez: We don't want to leave anybody out. Mariano, yes, sir. Mariano Cruz: I want to speak, too. No, let them speak first. Commissioner Sanchez: Are you applying for this, to run the theater? Mr. Cruz: No. I am as a taxpayer, concerned about it, the way that those monies arc going to that we get the monies to run it. Commissioner Sanchez: No, we're not going to subsidize it the way we -- Mr. Cruz: I'm going to say something. Commissioner Sanchez; OK. For the record. Steven Krams: My name is Steven Krams. I'm the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of international Cinema Equipment Company and of 21't Century Cinemas. 21" Century Cinemas is the current management team that operates the theater. I've been a resident of Miami since 1955. And I've seen the City grow and prosper, mature. I'm happy to be a part of it. International Cinema and 21" Century Cinemas would like to thank the City Commission for its support in times of difficulty for the theater, particularly Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado, Commissioner Gort and the professional staff, including the City Manager, Carlos, Gori Billberry fi-om the Asset Management Department, and also, Elvi Bonilla from the Asset Management Department. It's been a privilege to operate the theater. We continue to operate it to the best of our ability, based on the availability of programming materials, staffing, and financial resources. I'd like to invite you all to join us commencing November 16'h to a special titin festival of Latin fihrs. Everybody here is invited. We will be showing a new Latin feature Film each week commencing on the 16"' of November through the 20"' of February. So plan to be with us. We'il continue to serve the community with a two dollar and fifty cents ($2.50) ticket, seven days a week until that time. We continue to host the City Commissioners for their meetings. Business leaders are welcome to use the theater and to continue to until that time. And we'd like to also let you know that we've made some significant investments, capital investments in the theater, many of which will remain in the theater, whether or not we're selected to be the operator or someone else is selected as well We participated and we're the only company to submit a proposal in the RIP process, and we hope that the City will continue that in the informal process and continue to negotiate with us, as well. And thank you very much. Commissioner Sanchez: Thank you. Next. Commissioner Regalado; But you don't want to negotiate with him. 152 October 11, 2001 • 0 Ms. Billberry: Sorry, 1 didn't hear you? Commissioner Regalado: You don't want to negotiate with him, do you? Ms. Billberry: No. Our first choice is to negotiate with Miami -Dade Community College. If our negotiations fail, we would go to the second rank, Venevision. Mr. Krams: Could 1 add one more thing? Commissioner Teele: Well, before you do -- Mr. Krams: Yeah. Commissioner Teele: Before you do, you know, ladies and gentlemen, let's remember where we are in this process. The Manager is making a recommendation to negotiate with Miami -Dade. 1 don't even know why this is on the agenda today. We've got a lot of people here who are excited about this, and we're not going to make a decision here. And at this point, what we should do is let the Commissioners give the instructions, the two Commissioners that are directly affected, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez. I think it's in Commissioner Sanchez' district. And I think we should really not get into a large philosophical debate. i strongly support culture. Culture doesn't pay for itself. Somebody is going to have to put up some money. it's going to wind up being some City money. I'm comfortable with that. Pm comfortable putting up money for the Orange Bowl. I'm comfortable putting up money for parks. But, you know, let's let the Manager negotiate this thing. And then, let's have a shootout when the recommendation comes back. But right now, you know, you've got a lot of people -- Mr. Krams: One point before I yield. Commissioner Regalado: And that was the purpose of the motion and the amendment. I -- you know, in order to save time, I wanted to just place that amendment following on the Manager's idea that, you know, this is the best in terms of getting grants and all that. 1 just-- I just want to make sure that we come clean in this deal. That's all what the motion says. That's all. Commissioner Teele: Could I -- Would you consider an amendment to the motion? And the amendment would be this: To instruct the Manager to go back to everybody and get last and final best offers, and to continue to negotiate a deal after you receive all the best offers with whoever it is you all recommend going forward with, and bring us your recommendation. But if somebody's got sonic more input to make, it's not going to do you any good to make it here if we can't negotiate with you. Commissioner Regalado: Right. Commissioner Teele: And if you've got some very germane input that needs to be made, that needs to be made to the Manager. 153 October 11, 2001 Mr. Krams: I'll hold my remarks for that moment. Commissioner Regalado: 1 agree. I agree. Vice Chairman Gort: OK, Commissioner Teele: Well, I mean, I mean, it -- does it do any violence to Miami-Dadc if everybody gets and opportunity to submit anything else they need? And then the Manager evaluate and negotiate with whoever he deems to have the best, the best, the best final offer. And that way, Miami -Dade is not impacted. They can -- they've heard the comments, that Commissioner Regalado is making, which, candidly, I think is rather severe, but it's consistent with his position. I also think lie makes a very good point that sonic other people opened the door to this theater, which I'm unaware of, and got it all going, and sort of got left behind. And that always sort of happens when you get into these competitive processes, unless you just direct it that way. But we're in that process. So I think what we should do is let everybody make whatever recommendations they want to make back to the Manager, to limit it to the ones that submitted, and then instruct the Manager to go -- come back to us within -- how long do you all want this to come back, Joe? Vice Chainnan Gori: Next month, Commissioner Sanchez: See, the -- When does the -- when does the contract expire with Century, 21 Century? Ms. Billbcrry: February 2002. Mr. Krams: February 20`h of 2002. Commissioner Regalado: Well, we've got time. Commissioner Sanchez: OK. So we've got time. But here's the thing, Commissioner Teele, I mean, we -- we put process together. There's a process that exists. Miami -Dade -- Commissioner Teele: I didn't make that amendment, Commissioner Sanchez: T understand. Commissioner'1'eele: Whatever you want to do is what I'm going to do. This is in your district, and I'm going to respect your district. Commissioner Sanchez: Well, if it is to send it back and negotiate a better deal, I'm all for it, P all for you sitting down with everybody. But I could guarantee you, it will be back here next month, and we'll have the same process going on. This is something that the quicker that you put it in and we decide who we get, the better off we arc. The process is that Miami-Dadc County Department of Cultural Affairs Council made the recommendation, The recommendation is what's in front of us today. The administration is making their 154 October 1 l , 2001 • 0 recommendation, which is Miami -Dade Community College. You know, we could end it right here and make our decision, or we could go back and negotiate and make a better deal. That's -- If you want to leave the decision to me, I'll make it right now. Or the administration thinks that if they're going to go back and sit down with everybody or sit down with Miami -Dade Community College, and if they can't come to an agreement, they'll go to the next person. But to have them sit back, go back and negotiate, next month, we're going to come back, everybody is going to be here again appealing the process. You know, usually, people aren't happy if they're not the number one in the process. So Mr. Manager, I'm willing to say, you know, let's have you guys sit down with them again. Come back, but next time, whatever your recommendation -- Commissioner Winton: What "them"? What "them"? Vice Chairman Gort: What is - They have to come back anyway. Commissioner Winton: What "them" arc you recommending? Commissioner Teele: We need a written recommendation. Otherwise, we're just having a pre - fight. Commissioner Winton: Are you recommending that the Manager negotiate with staff's recommendation, or the Manager -- are you recommending them to negotiate with everyone? Commissioner Teele: 1 was -- I was trying to hear what Commissioner R.egalado had added -- Commissioner Winton: No, I knew what you were -- Commissioner Teele: -- trying to make consistent - Commissioner Winton: Yeah. I knew what -- right. Commissioner Tecle: -- what Commissioner Sanchez was saying. And that is, is that if there's some other points of views that were left out, then they need to be made to the Manager and not to us. And -- because I'm going to support the Manager's recommendation on this, absent some Commissioner Sanchez: Well, Mr. Manager, what is your recommendation today? What is the Manager's recommendation today? Commissioner Teele: To negotiate with Miami -Dade. Commissioner Sanehcz: OK. Move. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): My recommendation is to negotiate with Miami -Dade. However, l have to take into consideration Commissioner Regalado's request. We need to have 155 October 11, 2001 a balancing act, you know, for the tickets and all of the expenses be borne by whoever is the successful bidder. Commissioner Winton: So you're taking into consideration his -- Carlos Gimcnez: However, [fiat may not be compatible. Commissioner Winton: Right. So you take into consideration his request, which was a request. I don't think the whole Commission voted on that, so it's a request. Commissioner Sanchez: Motion -- What's the motion that's out now? Commissioner Winton: 1 thought you moved a motion -- Commissioner Sanchez: It was directing -- directing the administration to negotiate with Miami - Dade Community College? Commissioner Winton: Right. That's what I thought i seconded. Commissioner Sanchez: OK. Motion stands. So move that motion. Commissioner Regalado: With the amendment. Commissioner Sanchez: With the amendment. Commissioner Regalado: If you accept the amendment. Mr. Gimenez: Could I get a clarification of the amendment? Commissioner Sanchez: i don't know that I -- I'm not sure that l -- You know, 1 seconded the motion, and I'm not -- I'm not willing, as the seconder, to accept that motion as a part of this motion. I'm not opposed to that idea going directly from here to there, to see if that works out well. But I don't -- I'm not willing to accept that as a condition to making this thing happen, absolutely, because i agree with Commissioner Teele. Culture almost never pays for itself. And I would hate to see us get in a box that I'm not sure any of us can really appropriately get out o1. Commissioner Teele: Look, Johnny, I'm. the one that says that the community center, the Manuel Artime is there to lose money. But if I'm told by the administration that the best economic scenario -- because the most able entity to get millions of dollars in grants is Miami - Dade Community College, I don't sec -- and knowing, you know, what Miami -Dade Community College stands for. I incan, it's one of the signature colleges in Southern United States, Commissioner Teele: in the United States. Commissioner Regalado: In the United States, So they don't have any problem at all. Why should we -- 156 October 11, 2001 • 0 Commissioner Winton: 1 understand your point. I'm not arguing. So -- but -- Commissioner Rcgalado: And that's my point. Now, if we were to subsidize, if we were to subsidize art and culture, then we could get one of the other groups that were not qualified, because of the economic problems that they had, but that will devote 100 percent of their time and effort to have 365 events a year. That's all -- my point is that. It's very simple. It's very simple. So that's why I did the amendment. So 1 would ask the Manager to consider that, and withdraw the amendment and that's it. Commissioner Sanchez: Willy, he wants to -- Vincent wants to speak. Commissioner Winton: Right. Commissioner Tecle: All right. Call the question. Commissioner Winton: OK. Call the question. Commissioner Rcgalado: All right. Pedro Vicente: May I make a couple of remarks? Commissioner Tecle: Doctor, you're about to get a vote that you want. Anything you say now - Vice Chairman Gort: Quit while you're ahead. Commissioner Rcgalado: May -- may and will be used against you. Mr. Vicente: T would just say that we do not have -- Vice Chairman Gort: Quit while you're ahead. Mr. Vicente: I would just hope that we would not impose a double standard on a public entity, and that we would be treated fairly, because what's fair is fair. We've gone and we've observed cve;ry single guideline as it's been stipulated. We've gone and -- Commissioner Winton: I think Commissioner Teelc made a great point. Mr. Vicente: Thank you, sir. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes, sir. Mariano Cruz: Yes. I'm going to say something. Today, there was some kind of birthday here? Birthday hero. 157 October 11, 2001 • Commissioner Winton: Not mine. Commissioner Teele: Not mine. Mr. Cruz: (Singing) Happy birthday to you. happy birthday to you. Commissioner Winton: That's Saturday. 'That's Saturday. Mr. Cniz (Singing) Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Johnny. Happy birthday to you. (APPLAUSE) Commissioner Sanchez: Now, call the question. Mr. Cruz: I'm going to say something. Mariano Cruz. Mariano Cruz, 1227 Northwest 26`x' Street. First, let me say two of my daughters graduate from Miami -Dade, so I'm not opposed to anything Miami -Dade, because, you know, they continue on FIU (Florida International University), and the other one is in 'Tallahassee now. But the other thing, remember, the ICA, Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement. Right? That worlcs -- it's a street, a two-way street. Remember, because we are tired of helping the Miami School Board. And tell me on concrete what we are getting from Miami School Board. Zilch. Nothing. So I agree with them. It's something that is going to be used. But it's got to be in the proper way, through administration and a two-way street. Thank you. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you, sir. OIC. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you all. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO, 01-1097 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO GO BACK TO EACH INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM TO OBTAIN A FINAL BEST OFFER FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE TOWER'THEATER; FURTHER INSTRUC'TING THE CITY MANAGER 'r0 CONTINUE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS WITH MIAMI- DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COME BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT. 158 October 11, 2001 Upon being seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teelc, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes, sir. Commissioner Teele: Just so that we're clear, the vote gives Miami -Dade what they came here for today, and that is the exclusive right to negotiate with the Manager, and for the Manager to come back with a recommendation. Commissioner Winton: Correct. Commissioner Teele: Taking into consideration Commissioner Regalado's comments. Commissioner Winton: Correct. Commissioner Teele: Congratulations. Commissioner Sanchez: And also, if l may, Mr. Manager, 21 Century has done a great job. 1 think they could assist us in some other ways. I know the Artimc Theater, although it's getting a lot of performance lately, a lot of people are - we would encourage ,you to bring events to the Artime Theater and work with the City. Mr. Krams: We are happy to. And we've enjoyed, as I said, this relationship and would love to continue it in some form. Commissioner Sanchez: Thank you. 1 admire your professionalism. Mr. Gimenez: Commissioner, we do owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude. Commissioner Sanchez: Yes, we do. Mr. Gimenez: Thank you. 159 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Winton: OK, Next agenda item. Vice Chairman Gort: Next item. Let's get the -- Commissioner Regalado: The bond. Commissioner Teele: Is the four o'clock item. We need to take up the 4 o'clock. Vice Chairman Gort: Mr. Whittaker, it's all yours, sir. David Whittaker: Good afternoon, Commissioners. Commissioner Winton: Excuse me. One moment. I'm sorry, Commissioner Teele. 1 would hate to lose Commissioner Gort before we do the -- Vice Chairman Gort: He shouldn't be long. Commissioner Winton: You can do that? OK, fine. Mr. Whittaker: Good afternoon again. Happy Birthday. My name is David Whittaker. I'm the Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor Bureau. Our office is located at 701 Brickell Avenue. I'd like to briefly just update you on some of the happenings in our tourism industry, some of the trends we're looking at, so that you can get a feel for where we're standing today. Sonic of the activities of our convention bureau and also here, quite frankly, to ask you specifically for your consideration of how you could assist us in a very challenging time. Let me just give you again one of the things we obviously look at is occupancy points. They drive a lot of things. They ultimately drive the resort tax collections that are generated. They drive the employment levels of hotels. And of course, we know the impact of visitors in our community, in terms of our shopping centers, our store owners, our cultural groups, et cetera. This time usually, in a normal September, we would have an occupancy of about sixty-nine percent, and that was our occupancy level last September -- last October. We just did a poll again today. We're monitoring on a weekly basis. The mid -week occupancy this week was forty-two percent. It peaks a little bit more on the weekend, at Cfty- two percent.. So this week our average occupancy, in an informal poll of over 30 hotels, will be roughly forty-six percent. Again, f. compare that to the sixty-nine percent occupancies that our hotels are usually having and enjoying this time of year. Obviously, we're down as an industry roughly thirty percent and no business, including the City, would operate at those kind of deficits 160 October 11, 2001 and not be concerned. One of the things that our bureau did several weeks ago -- and, again, Commissioner Regalado, who so capably serves as your liaison on our board -- we set aside some emergency dollars, and have been leveraging those dollars with other partners in our community and have generated approximately two point three million dollars ($2,300,000) for an initial emergency effort. I say emergency because, of course, we're not alone in this. All destinations in this United States, Las Vegas, New York, Puerto Rico, Orlando, what have you, are all pooling dollars to try to get the word out that they were on for business. It's a very competitive industry. Clearly, right after September 11`x' was no time to be promoting and having flashing lights and that we're on sale. What we've developed what we think is a very sensitive campaign than asks people to again get in touch with the things that are important to them. We think that the assets of this great destination, whether it be the night life, the great beaches, the great entertainment assets, the great shopping, the great dining, even those assets right here in our City of Miami. We want people to get retouch -- get reacquainted with that and again visit our destination. I would like, in a marketing effort of this type, quite frankly, even though naively, to a politically campaign. When you're seeking the vote, you need to get your name out. You need to get that name recognition so people would then listen to you and recognize you. We're trtying to get the name Miami out into the marketplace again, after the tragedy of September 11 ". That takes resources. As I said, the two point three million dollars ($2,300,000) that we generated, roughly five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) that was sought and received from Miami -Dade County, two hundred and fifty thousand dollar (5250,000) pledge from the City of Miami Beach, our partners at the Beacon Council have also stepped up to the plate in leveraging their marketing dollars, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). We have a wonderful program with The Miami Herald that has generated a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of advertising that we're now putting in. Again, that local message of getting local Miamians out, especially on the weekends, to enjoy our assets, to shop again, to dine again, to sustain our hotels equally important. So, in general, like I said earlier, we've generated about two point three million dollars ($2,300,000). We're launching a campaign that, again, started a few weeks ago locally, but is now reaching out this weekend. And, again, Commissioner Regalado has given us some great direction in his role. We'll be kicking off our program in New York. In fact, I'll be with our -- a group of about 30 hoteliers in New York Monday and Tuesday. We've got some great specials, some great rates, We're enticing New Yorkers to -- again, we're the number one destination at this tithe of year for the New York audience. We're launching programs in Latin America, another major audience for us this time of year. We're launching programs all over our feeder markets domestically, as well as internationally. It takes resources. And, again, we are developing both a print campaign, a television campaign, a radio promotional campaign, as well as our own trade and public relations support to get the business back, to get us back to the leadership levels that we had before, as one of the top destinations in this country. I am here on behalf of our president, Bill Talbert, who, unfortunately, is not able to be with us. Ice's in California soliciting the business. I do have, of course, out- vice president -- our Senior Vice President, Al West, who many of you know with his role at the DAA (Downtown Development Authority) and his leadership in our bureau. I also have Roberto Shops who's here, the partner at Turkel Schwartz & Partners, who's done such a great job with our advertising campaign, and our Director of Planning, Tamica Rolle, who is also here, who helps put the great ads that we place into the marketplace. We feel we've got a very appropriate ad, but as I indicated earlier -- I'm probably harping on it -- it takes resources to seek the vote, it takes resources to get people to again ask for the business here in Miami. So, we are 161 October 11, 2001 -- wanted to share with you the statistics. We're concerned, obviously. Being down means hotels cut back. Unfortunately, as you know, often times the first people laid off in our hotel industry are the most vulnerable. They happen to be the maids and the bcllmcn and the line staff. Hotels are hard to promote and sell at the same time that you're trying to balance and decline revenues. So, this infusion of cash will more than pay for itself. It will get us back to generating the kind of resort levels that fund a lot of things in this community, in addition to the marketing aspects of our bureau. So we think it's an investment worth asking you for, and we're here to answer any questions. And again, respectfully, ask you to consider being a partner in this critical, yet very timely, effort. I'll be happy to answer any questions. And, again, thank you for all of the support that this City and your staff and your leadership give us. Commissioner Winton: What docs partner mean? Mr. Whittaker: Well, again, l have shared with you some of the dollar commitments that we've received from other partners ----the Beacon Council, 250; the City of Miami Beach, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); Miami -Dade County, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). We've invested eight hundred thousand ($800,000) in our emergency effort. We are concerned about taking too much of our operational support, because we still need to market next summer and we're not looking to diminish any of the activities that the Convention Bureau currently was involved in. Having said that, we have reduced operational expense by fifteen percent. Commissioner Winton: What's Coral Gables? City of Coral Gables, what are they bringing to the table in this campaign? Mr. Whittaker: To be quite honest, Commissioner, we have not sought the support of Coral Gables yet. The three hotels that are in Coral Gables, of course, contribute to the resort tax that is pooled in all of this community, including your share. But we will of course be reaching out to those part -- we're reaching out to everyone, and tonight we're here. Commissioner Regalado: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: Sometimes I've been critical of the Bureau for what I feel is their promotion of the beaches and not the City of Miami, but I have to say that this emergency campaign is different. That this campaign has "Destination Miami" and -- on the (INAUDIBLE) that you have, we have at least three Miami -- City of Miami destinations. We could say, yeah, three: Miami Museum, Seaquarium and Vizcaya. I think that the City should be a partner in this emergency campaign and I think that we should participate. I believe that -- and I hope that "Destination Miami" no Greater Miami and the Beaches will be one of the themes of future campaigns. But we need the name Miami right now. We need it out and we need the locals to participate. But we also need more the marketing of the name Miami. I would move to participate and -- not with the amount that Miami Beach did participate. Miami Beach has a major interest in all this. The City of Miami is hurting, and 1 think that we should do our part. But if we were to balance, David, the City with its hotels have been pumping a lot of money into 162 October 11, 2001 the Bureau for different campaigns and sometimes members of this Commission -- and 1 feel that we were not marketed in the appropriate way. So, I would ask the Manager to tell us if we can participate with a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) from the Strategic Reserve, in order to be part of this promotion campaign, with one -- 1 think -- not condition, David, but that you frilly get involved in the Bureau with the promotion of the downtown car races that could bring to Miami a shot in the atm in terms of economic. 1 know that the Bureau already has begun the process in order to apply for grants and all that, but you have the technical support. 1 mean, if these people were to hire an ad agency and all that, they won't have the money. You have the technical support. And the other thing that I would ask you -- and I'm doing this myself, but the Bureau has a lot of weight -- is to request from the management of Bayside that they would offer free parking, maybe two or three hours, to the patrons that go to the restaurants and the stores. 1 have, since we passed the other day the Commission, a motion to defer payment for Bayside. Dome of the merchants there are calling and saying, "We cannot make this month's rent." There are zero visitors to some of these stores in file last three of four weeks, and they all wanted to continue but they have a problem with the amount of money that parking involves with the visitors. So, if the Bureau somehow could just request from Raul and the management that they have some kind of voucher -- I think that sonic people are given like one hour free in some other (INAUDIBLE) in the area. 1 don't know which one. but one or two hours free, with validation, to cat in the restaurants, to visit sonic stores. I think that -- Commissioner Winton: Why wouldn't we request that? Commissioner Regalado: I am requesting that, but I'm also requesting fi-om the Bureau -- Commissioner Winton: Oh, OK. To help us with that request. Commissioner Regalado: To help us. Because, I mean, they do have cloud over these people, And, Johnny, let me tell you. 1 wanted to see if 1 was crazy when I asked you to do this and 1 went to Bayside. They've got a problem. Some of these small merchants have not sold for two or three weeks. You know, not even to pay half of the rent. Commissioner Winton: I was in the airport on Tuesday. St 8:30 in the morning, which is rush hour traffic for the airport, and it was dead. 1 came home at nine -- 10 o'clock at night, which is also, you know, not generally rush hour but it's still pretty busy at 10 o'clock at night, and it was dead dead. So, we haven't seen nothing yet. You know, those numbers, while the occupancy levels may be up in the hotels, because we've got sonic locals doing some stuff, that gig is going; to end. You know, there's only so much that the locals can take out of their own pocket to go to the hotels, so -- Commissioner Regalado: But if the locals were to be given some discount, like this ad -- Commissioner Winton: No, no, I'm not arguing that point. I'm arguing in your favor here, Tomas. Vice Chairman Gort: It's a good idea. 163 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Winton: I'm arguing in your favor. Vice Chairman Gort: Why don't you make the motion? Make a motion. Commissioner Winton: I'm sabring that this is a real crisis here that isn't getting better as fast as it may look like it's getting hetter. Commissioner Regalado: OK. So, my motion is to -- Commissioner Sanchez: All right. What's the motion? Commissioner Regalado: The motion is to -- Commissioner Sanchez: You want to give a million? Commissioner Regalado: -- use a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the emergency ad campaign of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau promoting "Destination Miami". Commissioner Winton: From a pot that the Manager can find. Commissioner Regalado: The Manager knows where to find it. He knows. But let me - Commissioner 'Feel e: Oh. Commissioner Sanchez: It would conic from Strategic, right? Commissioner Regalado: Let me say something that I think is important, Maybe David -- I don't know. When I say, "promoting Destination Miami," I'm saying this. I'm not saying promoting Destination Greater Miami and the -- this is important. He addresses the trademark. This is the name of the City only. Sol think that it's a good investment. Commissioner Winton: Well, I think that that's a heck of a deal you just cut, because I think the rest of the partners -- what did that add up to, two million dollars ($2,000,000)? Mr. Whittaker: Two point three, roughly. Commissioner Winton: So, two point three million dollar ($2,300,000) campaign. We're going to give one hundred thousand, which is five -- less than five percent? Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Commissioner Winton: And we get our name used, f mean -- so, it's a heck of a deal. Commissioner Regalado: No, Johnny, I mean, in all fairness, the City gives a lot, 1 mean, to the Bureau. 164 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Winton: I agree. I'm just suggesting that -- Vice Chairman Gort: Gentlemen, I have to leave. Commissioner Regalado: OK, OK, OK. Vice Chairman Gort: The motion is to aid this emergency promotion with a hundred thousand dollars (5100,000) from wherever the management determines to be. Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Is there a second? Is there any further discussion? Commissioner Tecle: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes, sir. Commissioner Tecle: I'm very uncomfortable with the mined message we're sending. I think we need to call for a restructuring of our relationship. Every time they come over and ask for something, we've bit, we've complained, we have a lot to say and then we give it to them. And I think we need to start asking the representatives that come over here to agree to sit down, and meet with our staff and talk about how we can restructure this relationship. I'm inclined to support it for one reason. We clearly need to do something and even if it's wrong, as the sergeant used to say to the second lieutenant, "Do something, Lieutenant, even if it's wrong," 1 have a real philosophical concern about what we're doing. And I would -- after this motion, I'm going to move that the Manager be instructed, if we can find the tape, to play the Governor's message today to -- the speech that he gave. First and foremost, the speech was a strong endorsement of a bond referendum. 1 mean, he said specifically every city needs to go through and look at public works issues and public works -- and if we play that 50 or 60 times, without even talking about our bond issue, it is a strong endorsement -- Commissioner Winton: Get it on NET 9. Commissioner Teele: -- of the direction we're trying to go. And I hope that Hilda Tejera or someone over at the CRA (Community .Redevelopment Agency) or somewhere we can find that, but we need to play that because that speech is a strong endorsement. 1 mean, it's unbelievable. The other thing the Governor said was this: We need to focus in on drive time and get Floridians to drive. He even made a nice ,joke about the Mayor of Miami Beach, who agreed to go to Red Neck Riviera, wherever that is. Apparently up in the Panama City area. Carlos Gimcnez (City Manager): It's in the panhandle. Commissioner Teele: In the panhandle. But what the Governor kept saying today is that we need to focus on Floridians going to travel destinations in Florida, and that makes sense. I've got to tell you. I've got a lot of confidence in the firm that you all have. I'm pleased to see the 165 October 11, 2001. diversity of the firm, and I would ask the representatives if they would come down and identify themselves for the record very quickly, from Turkel. But let the say this. I'm not sure we're sending the right message to the right audience. With all due respect to New York City, I'm not sure how -- you know, we've got to be human about this thing. The message that I think we ought to look at ought to be a message of what we can get over to Naples and to -- I was in Immokalce the other night, and some of these other places, where people are looking for somewhere to go. But that's not my job. I'm not going to get -- Commissioner Regalado: No, no. But that's campaigns for here. Commissioner- Teele: I'm not going to get into that argument. Mr. Whittaker: I'd like to comment, Commissioner. Commissioner Teele: But what Bill told me was that this was a New York ad, Commissioner Winton: And, you know, you make a good -- one of the things that was bothering me and floating around in my mind, and I kind of let it go, is the fact that people aren't getting on airplanes, and I don't think that these ad campaigns are going to put people back on airplanes. I think that until people feel that it's safe to get on airplanes, they're not going to bet on an airplane again, no matter how much fluff we put out there. Mr. Whittaker: I just, respectfully, do want to add, I totally agree with you. Part of this campaign, in fact a major part of this campaign, is a regional effort with the Sun Sentinel, The Miund Heraid, local papers, as well as South Florida papers. A regional radio campaign with Clear Channel, they have given us a wonderful deal, given us tremendous discounts. And we will be advertising on radio in South Florida, in Broward County, Palm Beach County. I want to just - again, Commissioner Teele, you're right on target. I do want you to feel comfortable that. we are responding in doing that. Commissioner Regalado: It's a local -- this campaign is a local campaign Commissioner Winton: Oh, OK. Mr. Whittaker: It's a combination o both local -- Vice Chairman Gort: My suggestion is -- and you have Al West and the Board of Directors of DDA -- that you continue to work with the hotel association that we have in downtown Miami and, surely, pretty soon with Coconut Grove. We can put certain things to get you -- you all have helped in the past, but i think it's important you do a lot more than that. Mr. Whittaker: Absolutely, Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 166 October 11, 2001 The following; motion was introduced by Commissioner Rcgalado, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 01-1098 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM A DESIGNATED FUNDING SOURCE TO B1✓ DETERMINED BY TliE MANAGER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATION IN 'ITIE. GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION' AND VISITORS BUREAU MARKETING CAMPAIGN ENTI,rI,ED "DESTINATION MIAMI." Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote; AYES: Vice Chairman Wifi-edo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. Commissioner Tecle: Mr. Chairman, I would second the motion of Commissioner Sanchez, that we should request of MSEA to look to see if they can reimburse us for some percentage of this. Commissioner Sanchez: Fifty percent. Fitly percent. MSEA is our marketing arm. 1 think it's a good avenue to explore, where they would bo -- Vice Chairman Gort: It's a motion. Is there a second? All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 167 October 1 l , 2001 The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 01-1099 A MOTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GOING ON RECORD, FORMALLY REQUESTTNG OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF N41AMI FOR FIFTY- PERCIINT OF THE $100,000 AMOUNT ALLOCATED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI TO THE GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED MARKETING CAMPAIGN ENTITLED "DESTINATION MIAMI." Upon being seconded by Commissioner Teele, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wili•edo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None, A13SENT: None. Mr. Whittaker: And, again, I would like to introduce -- Commissioner Teele: For the record. Mr. Whittaker: They often don't get seen because they're in the back working so hard. But Tamica Rolle, who is the Director of Account Planning for our agency program, and Roberto Shops, who is one of the partners at Turkel Schwartz & Partners, located right here in Coconut Grove. Commissioner Teele: In the Grove, and that's important, Mr. Chairman. That firm is right here in Miami and I want to support them. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. 'Thank you very much. 168 October 11, 2001 • 52. APPROVE 1ZECOMMENDA 'IONS MADE )BY MANAGER"`ENTITLED 'PROPOS'ED t ENBRAL,OBLJGAT16 V Bt?Ni) ISSUE J OJS&T -IST' WITH:MODfF1dkT'10NS. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. The bond. Commissioner Winton: Should we do that resolution and then do the -- Vice Chairman Gort: Whatever you wish. Commissioner Winton: But now we'll do the resolution last because we've got people here that -- we should talk about the bond issue. What's the next subject, bonds? Commissioner Sanchez: Bonds, Alejandro Vilarcllo (City Attorney): Mr. Chairman, I've distributed a copy of the emergency ordinance with the revised question. On top of -- you'll see (lie revised question on top of the package. The ordinance is below that. While staff gets ready to present the exhibits of the ordinance. Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chairman, I move the Manager's recommendation. Commissioner Sanchez: Which recommendation, for the bond? Commissioner Teele: For the specific -- before we get to the ordinance, let's just get the -- i move the Manager's recommended project list for the purpose of discussion. Commissioner Sanchez: Second, for the purpose of discussion. Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Discussion. Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chairman, I would like to request -- and I've discussed this with the Manager's staff -- two changes. One is the addition of Model Cities in the street and drainage. The City has made an agreement with the Congress -- and this has been with staff -- Mr. Manager, with Chip and your staff -- that we're going to match ten million dollars ($10,000,000). Now, we may bot -- the Feds are going to give us ten million for that Model Cities "Gone. So what I'm recommending we do is puri six million dollars ($6,000,000) in there now coming from -- one million coming from Neighborhood Gateways, and one million -- and five million coming from the Quality of Lilb; six million, which will reduce that to five million. And, therefore, Calle Ocho, would have six million and Model Cities would have six million. Flagami will have ten in the streets and drainage improvement. And I would only ask you to note that 60 percent of the district that 1 am pleased to represent is the Model Cities area, and I think it's very important that there be a clear commitment to that community, And if any of my colleagues object, I don't. -- 169 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: No, no objections. Commissioncr Teele: All right, as amended. So that would mean that street and drainage would have Model Cities six million dollars ($6,000,000), and the Quality of Life would be reduced to twenty-five million, and Neighborhood Gateways would be reduced from five million to four million. Commissioner Sanchez: The Gateways? Commissioner Teele: The Gateways, Commissioner Sanchez: Now, there are five Gateways to the City. Commissioner Winton: Right. Commissioner Sanchez: OK. Commissioner Winton: And I have one other change that 1 would like to make, not in numbers, but as a quid pro Quo or a requirement, that as we have three and a half million dollars ($3,500,000) in here each for the Museum of Science and Miami Art Museum, and I -- thatthree and a half million commitment from the City ought to be subject to a three -to -one match, private sector match, from each of those museums. Commissioner Teele: Second that motion, or I would accept that as a condition of it. And, obviously, if we don't get the three -to -one match, you're not going to spend it anyway -- Commissioner Winton: ]tight. Commissioner Teele: Because we're really looking for a lot more. Commissioner Winton: Absolutely. Commissioner Teele: But just so that we're clear, that takes to a total of seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000) -- Commissioner Winton: For Bicentennial Park. Conmnissioner Teele: -- towards this project; ten million for the City's infrastructure and seven million on (lie three point five/three point five, which is a tremendous number, Commissioner Winton: And if that doesn't get people kicked off, let's, you know -- Commissioner Teele: And scrivener's error, the only thing that i would also add is that the park in Little Haiti, the one that shows Gibson Park -- show Gibson/Range Park -- and the reason is that Range Park is a park that -- we have two Range Parks, and we need to put sonic dollars in 170 October 11, 2001 there for Range and just -- rather than trying to move numbers around, just say Gibson slash Range and that will be satisfactory from my point of view. Commissioner Sanchez: There's a second. Does the maker of the motion accept the amendments? Commissioner Teele: Yeah, I'm the maker of the motion. Commissioner Gori: OK. Clarify some of the record, what we're talking about is the proposed general obligation bond, but I think it's important -- the last sheet you have on the -- in here tells about the existing project that's taking place, where it mentions a lot of the work that's being done in Allapattah. For example, we have forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000) that is not part of this, that has been allocated already for (UNINTELLIGIBLE,) throughout the City. And i think it's very important that when we go out with this, that people understand, they might not be in this, but they're in the other -- already accepted projects. Commissioner Winton: And I think Commissioner Gort is two hundred percent right. Commissioner Teele: Exactly. Commissioner Winton: There's a lot of other neighborhood projects for which we already have the money, and that has tom some way or another, get melded into our presentation to the media and to the public that this is one big project where the City of Miami is going, to bring a lot of dollars to the table. And there are improvements virtually in every single neighborhood in the City of Miami that's probably unparalleled in the last 50 years in this City, and we really need to get that message out. So, if we just send this out, we're missing a huge part -- Commissioner Teele; A huge part of the puzzle. Commissioner Winton: -- ol'the message. Vice Chairman Gort: It's important that we send the whole package, which is the attachment one, which details all the improvements that is going to be done through the City, with the existing allocation that have been made, plus this, that makes it a total of four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000), is it? What's the total when you put the two hundred fifty -Five and -- Unidentified Speaker: Four hundred and forty -- Robert Nachlinger: Bob Nachlinger, Assistant City Manager. It `s four hundred and sixty-nine point one million. Vice Chairman Cori: So, it's important to let the neighborhood -- the people know that this is pant of an expenditure, a capital improvement of four hundred -- Mr, Nachlinger: And seventy. 171 October H, , 2001 0 6 Commissioner Gort: -- and seventy million dollars ($470,000,000); that this is just a portion, that the other portion, it's already been allocated in most of the neighborhoods. OK. Commissioner Winton: And one more important thing, and that is that each of us read these things because terminology is going to be crucial. As an example, which I've said a number of times, and that is in the street and drainage section. ]fere we've got the design district/Fr-'C (Florida East Coast) Corridor improvements. This should not say "Design district/Fl--.0 Corridor," because no one knows what FEC Corridor means. It should say design district, Overtown, Wynwood, Little Haiti Corridor improvements so that people see that it's about those neighborhoods. That kind of stuff really has tote woven in here carefully. Carlos Gimcnez (City Manager): Yes, sir. Commissioner Winton: And every -- we need to look at every single line item very carefully so that it really -- so that the neighbor -- the people that are going to vote on this, the information that we're going to send out, they go through it and they can see, "Oh, that's my ncighborhood," not some kind of general thing that they look at and say, "It doesn't do me any good. No." We want them to see what's -- because we're spending real money in these nei glib orhood s, and they should really sec that. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Any further discussion'? Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chairman, very quickly. The Manager -- I thinks it should be noted that the Manager has accepted the Commission's request and direction, the Virginia Key Park improvements now total five million dollars ($5,000,000), the Greenways include two million dollars ($2,000,000), the Gateways include four million dollars ($4,000,000), and i think all the instructions and requests of the Commission have been -- as well as the Orange Bowl, which has sixteen million dollars ($16,000,000), all of the requests of the Commission have been adhered to and 1 appreciate that, Mr. Manager. Commissioner Regalado: No. There's no money for Watson Island, right'? Commissioner Teele: Not in here. Now, there's a big category, Waterfront improvements, of ten million dollars ($10,000,000). Commissioner Regalado: No, no, no, no. I'm saying because i think that you were right when you said that we should not place any money for Watson Island, Vice Chairman Gort: There is an allocated already, but that through the form of a grant, and that's -- Commissioner Tecle: But not in here. Vice Chairnian Gort: Not in here, not in here, OK? Commissioner Regalado: I'm just asking. 172 October H, 2001 • C� Commissioner Tecle: I mean, what I think Commissioner Regalado wants is an affirmative commitment that we're not going to add any Watson Island money in here. We'll take it from other places, if we need it. Mr. Gimenez: No, sir. Whatever comes out of here, that's what comes out of here. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Any further discussion? All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Tecle: As amended. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. Commissioner Winton: As amended Commissioner Sanchez: As amended. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Teele, who moved for its adoption: MOTION 01-1100 A MOTION APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN WRITING BY THE CI'T'Y MANAGER ENTITLED "PROPOSED GENERAL OBLIGA7ION BOND ISSUE PROJECTS LIST' (ON FILL AND SUBMITTED ON THIS DA'T'E AS BACKUP TO ORDINANCE NO. t2137) WITH THE MODIFICATION TO ADD $G MILLION FOR MODEL CITY STREET AND DRAINAGE PROJECT LIST CATEGORY (TAKING $1 MILLION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD GATEWAYS AND $5 MILLION FROM QUALITY OF LIFE PROJECT LIST CATEGORY); .FURTHER REQUIRING A THREE TO ONE PRIVATE SEC'T'OR FUNDING MATCH FOR $3.5 MILLION PROPOSED FOR THE MUSEUM OF ART AND ADDITIONAL THREE TO ONE PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING MATCH FOR $3.5 MILLION PROPOSED FOR THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE; AND FURTHER STIPULATING A SCRIVENER'S ERROR CORRECTION UNDER LISTINGS OF LITTLE HAITI PARKS AS "GIBSON/RANGE PARK." 173 October 11, 2001 I • 0 Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the motion was passed mid 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 Commissioncr Tcele: Mr. Chairman, I would move the ordinance for first reading -- for emergency ordinance, as stated, Mr. Attorney, with your pet -mission, Mr. Manager. Commissioner Winton: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: 'there's a motion. 'There's a second. Read it. Commissioner Sanchez: Read the ordinance. Vice Chairman Gort: Thank you. Roll call. 174 October 11, 2001 An Ordinance Entitled — AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE. OF THE MIAM1 CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SUBJECT TO THE ELECTION HEREIN PROVIDED FOR, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $255,000,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR HOMELAND SECURITY, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT'S, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, WITH INTEREST PAYABLE AT RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RATE ALLOWED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR TETE. LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES TO PAY SUCH BONDS PROVIDED THAT THE DEBT MILLAGE NOT EXCEED THE CURRENT RA'Z'E OF 1.218; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR MOLDING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 13, 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBmrri'1NG TO THIS ELECTORATE' AT SAID ELEC'T'ION, WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS; DESCRIBING THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS MAINTAINED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF FLORIDA AND CHAP'T'ER 16 01,'THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WHICH THE CITY HAS ADOPTED AND DESIRES TO USE FOR HOLDING SUCH SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO TH:E USE OF SUCH REGISTRATION' BOOKS AND RECORDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING nip, CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THE PROVISIONS THEREOF PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN ORDINANCE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, was introduced by Commissioner Teele and seconded by Commissioner Winton, for adoption as an emergency measure, and dispensing with the requirement of reading same on two separate days, was agreed to by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gori Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner ,foe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L, Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None. 175 October 11, 2001 Whereupon the Commission on ►notion of Commissioner Teele and seconded by Commissioner Winton, adopted said ordinance by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Rebalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tccic, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS; None ABSENT: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE, NO. 12137 The ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. 176 October 11, 2001 i Vice Chairman Gori: I need a favor. I'm going to have.to be leaving, but I have a pocket item, if you could bring it in. Commissioner Sanchez: Sure, I'll do it for you. Vice Chairman Gort: This is an event that's going to take place, that's going to need help at the Art. All the proceeds from this event is going to go to the -- to Rescue Mission. Commissioner Winton: And we -- 177 October 11, 2001 J/IR-_ 1 _• S1�Y ��_,: 1t� Qi a y t1 5 �' .tom 1� if Qfti[MTA11 ii �.f ti �My j: -YIl` 130T]t•T')-M,;1 �LA � ON N�� I� '204 tr 3 y i y'"E, a � Jac � k i. il-tiil -r? r.�' SC%D;; sGQNn,t ��,Y .QM rax` t�>aa17�11�I rDE1 2bUI', Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chainnan, before you leave, could we adjust the November -- Vice Chairman Gort: November and December. Commissioner Teele: -- meeting, and move that meeting from the 8°i to the 15'h? Vice Chainnan Gort: That's going to be a combined meeting. Two meetings on the 15`'. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): So the November 8"' meeting and the November 22"d meeting will be held on the 15`'? Vice Chairman Gort: On the 15'h. Mr. Vilarello: Of November, Commissioner Winton: is that what you're saying? Commissioner Tecle: What's the 22"d? That's Thanksgiving. Vice Chairman Gort: That's why they want to do it on the 151h. Mr. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): That's correct. That's why you really would like to have it the 201x'. Commissioner Winton: (INAUDIBLE) get rid of that one. Vice Chairman Gort: OIC. Is there a motion? Commissioner Winton: I'm not going to be here Thanksgiving. Vice Chairman Gort: 1s there a motion? Commissioner Winton: I don't know. What are we motioning? Vice Chairman Gort: is there a second? To move the November -- Mr. Vilarello: '1'o combine both November meetings on November 15'h. Vice Chairman Gort: Combine to November 151". 178 October 11, 2001 0 0 Commissioner Winton: I'm waiting on my calendar. Yes. Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye." 1'he Commission (Collectively): Aye. i The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Tecic, who moved its adoptio4: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1101 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMi CITY COMMISSION RESCIiEDULINCi THE FIRST AND THE SECOND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION! MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER, ORIGINALLY SCHEDt)LED FOR NOVEMBER S AND 22, 2001, TO BOTH TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 15,i 2001, COMMENCING AT 9 A.M. (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 Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Rebalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. ' Commissioner Johnny L. Winton I i NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Commissioner Winton: Raise money. Vice Chairman Gort: Do you guys want to move the December meeting? Commissioner Sanchez: The December meeting, we should move from the 27'f', move it over to the 20`x' Commissioner Winton: You have a site. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. There's a motion to combine. You want to combine the two -i Commissioner Sanchez: No, no, no, you don't want to combine them in December. Yalu want to have it on the 131x'. Vice Chairman Gort; OK. You want to have a meeting on the 131x' -- 179 October 11, 2001 i • • i Commissioner Sancho: And the 20t4. Vice Chairman Gort: And a meeting on the 20`4. i Commissioner Winton: Of what? i Vice Chairman Gort: December. Commissioner Sancho: December. Commissioner Winton: Didn't we combine November into one? ' Vice Chairman Gori: Yes, Commissioner Sanchez: Yeah, but you don't want to combine December. You have planning and Zoning -- Vice Chairman Gort: OK. December is the meeting on the 13"' and the meeting on the 20"'. Commissioner Rcgalado: OK. Vice Chairman Gort: Second the motion. Commissioner Teele: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: All in favor state it by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. i The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 0l - 1102 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEE'T'ING OF DECEMBER ORIGINALLY SCI-IEDULED FOR DECEMBER 27, 2001, TO TAKE YLAC> ON DECEMBER 20, 2001, COMMENCING AT 9 A.M. i I i i 180 October 11, 20011 I (Here follows body of resolution, omitted 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. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. (COMMENTS OTT THE RECORD) Commissioner Winton: Well, I'm not going to be here on file -- I'm not going to be here on the 20th Commissioner Tecle: Mr. Chainnan. Mr. Vilarello: Mr. Chairman, Commissioner Winton: We have another resolution to pass, or two, by the way, so don't go away everyone. Mr. Vilarello: Is it possible to, instead of having the December meetings in consecutive weeks, can we have the first one on the 61h of December, followed two weeks later; so the 6'h and the 20th. Commissioner Winton: 1 won't be here on the 20t''. Commissioner Teele: Well, the 6"i and the 13`'. 181 October 11, 2001 • u o..,. � F°s40 Ql Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chairman, recently, on Columbus Day, you were honored in Little Haiti by one of the most famous bands in the Haitian community. They hail from New S'ork. And we thought, Mr. Chairman, that it would be nice if you would take this opportunity to present to the director and the leader of the band, the famous percussionist Winston, who is here. And to just say thank you for the tremendous support that they're giving in uplifting our community, and saluting you as the Chairman of the Commission. Vice Chairman Gort: Well, I want to thank you. And on behalf of this Commission, the Mayor, 1 would like to present you with a key. This is not only the key to the City, but it's the key to our hearts and to the banks. Congratulations. [APPLAUSEJ Vice Chairman Gort: Use it wisely. Thank you. Thank you very much. [APPLAUSE] 182 October 11, 2001 • Commissioner Winton: Mr. Chairman, you all have -- Commissioner Teele: You all have pocket items? Commissioner Sanchez: No. There are some items, too. Commissioner Winton: This is a -- no. I think this is that resolution you asked for. Commissioner Teele: All right. The resolution by Commissioner Winton. Would you read the title, Commissioner Winton? Cormuissioner Winton: "Resolution of the City of Miami Commission urging the Florida Legislature to reaffirm its intent to establish a general law allowing municipalities declared to be in a state of financial emergency, together with certain other criteria, to impose a parking surcharge by eliminating or restriction identified by the Third District Court of. Appeal; further directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the herein narned officials." Now, in this is -- and I hope you've read this, Commissioner Tccle, because there's all these "whereas" that are important to the statement that we're trying to make in Tallahassee. So moved. Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Commissioner Teele: Moved and second. Is there objection? Commissioner Sanchez: None, Commissioner Teele: Call the roll, Mr. Clerk. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1103 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO REAFFIRM ITS INTENT TO ESTABLISH A GENERAL LAW ALLOWING MUNICIPALITIES DECLARED TO BE IN A STATE OF FINANCIAL EMERGENCY TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN OTHER CRITERIA TO IMPOSE: A PARKING SURCHARGE BY ELIMINATING A RESTRICTION I.DENTIFIED BY THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL; Fuicr IER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN' NAMED OFFICIALS. 183 October 11, 2001 (here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following voter AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur L. Teelc, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gott Commissioner Teele: Next item, please. Commissioner Sanchez: I believe the next item on the agenda -- i f there are any more ordinance, I believe the next item on the agenda is 34? Commissioner Tecle: Item 34. Commissioner Sanchez: Discussion concerning a Financial update and budget outlook. Commissioner Teele: Item is deferred. Next item. Commissioner Sanchcz: Item is deferred. 184 October 11, 2001 CT, ZTNE NT MF1�T WITH�'IVJG,, I.ONQ 01SALYtxE"T,ViN'�`4 t AKA E PCT GCTOR TO; r. Commissioner Teele: Next item. Conunissioner Sanchez: Next item on the agenda is 35, discussion concerning Marine Stadium and surrounding areas. Carlos Gimencz (City Manager): Ycs, sir. We're ready to go with a discussion and a presentation, if you so desire. Commissioner Sanchez Yes, sir. Arleen Weintraub: Arleen Weintraub, Acting Director of the Department of Real Estate and Economic Development. This discussion item before you today focuses on the Marine Stadium area and the surrounding properties. Commissioner Teele: Has this item gone before the Waterfront Hoard? Ms. Weintraub: We have been before the Waterfront Advisory Board in. the past, but if -- at the conclusion of my presentation, we were going to talk about next steps. This is really to give you a briefing. And the next step is to go before the Waterfront Advisory Board. 'today, we're not requesting any action. We're wanting to give you the status, brief you, outline what we recommend, and then we'll take it from there. Commissioner Regalado: Status? What is -- Commissioner Winton: Yes. Commissioner Regalado: What is "surrounding areas"? Ms. Weintraub: I would like to walk you through that. Today's discussion is going to be limited to the Marine Stadium basin arca; in fact, that part of Virginia Key that is already highly developed. It is only the area parallel to the causeway. it does not go to the eastern part of Virginia Key. And I'll show you that as we walk through it, Commissioner Sanchez: But before we go any further, the Waterfront Advisory Board plays an important part. Ms. Weintraub: Absolutely. Commissioner Sanchez: And they are the advisory hoard to this Commission. Ms. Weintraub: Yes. 185 October 11, 2001 • • Commissioner Sanchez: Anything that has to do with being close to the water or dealing with the water, they should be informed, because if they're not, they're so active that they'll be here probably protesting on it, whether they were or they weren't. So 1 suggest that anything that has to do with the waterfront that they are informed before it comes to us. Ms. Weintraub: Absolutely. Commissioner Teele: Otherwise, why have a board? Commissioner Sanchez: Or let's get rid of them. Ms. Weintraub: No, i agree completely, Commissioners. The reason we're here today is to give you a status report. And our next steps are to go not just to the Waterfront Advisory Board, but on Virginia :Key -- it's also to work very closely with the Virginia Key Trust -- Conunissioner Sanchez: OK. Ms. Weintraub: -- come back to you, seeking your direction, after we gather the input from those groups. Commissioner Sanchez: *Hie Virginia Key should be another one that should be going in front of the Waterfront Board with their issues. Ms. Weintraub: The Virginia Key Trust. That's right, Commissioner Teele: How long are you going to require for this? Ms. Weintraub: Ten minutes. Commissioner Teele: Well, i'll be very candid with you. Unless there is a specific request that you all are making -- Ms. Weintraub: No. Commissioner Teele: -- I really think we should take this matter first and foremost to the Virginia Key Task Force, and to the Waterfront Board, and then bring it, so that we have all parties here. Otherwise, we're just going to wind up hearing the sat -no thing two and tlu•ee times. I'm prepared to hear it now. But I think it sends a really mixed signal to these boards that we're not taking them seriously. Commissioner Sanchez is 100 percent right. But again, I think you're to be commended for trying to keep its informed. But darned i f you do and be darned if you don't. Ms. Weintraub: Right. 1'd be happy to go to those groups, of course. All right. Then we'd like to defer. We'll go to those boards and return to this Commission after we get their input. Commissioner Sanchez: Now, on Marine Stadium, if I may just add, I know that several months ago, probably about a year ago, I brought up to start the process of looking into developing Marine Stadium. 186 October 11, 2001 Ms. Weintraub: Right. Commissioner Sanchez: I think that although I didn't get a second, out of professional courtesy, I should have gotten a second just for the purpose of discussing the item, which is so important to our community. But having said that, I think that the area right now is not utilized at all. I mean, it's vacant. I have been approached -- Well, they went to Bayfront Park on Bicentennial. There's a group that wants to put together a skate park. And these skate parks have gotten so popular throughout -- you know, throughout the United Slates, throughout our nation. The County is even putting six of them up in their different parks. But there isn't one any close by. They carne to Bayfront Park, and we decided to ask that Asset Management sit With them to try to work something out for these parks, because basically, look, we're having a big problem at Bayfront Park with these skate boarders and inline skating. I mean, it's a very popular. sport with the kids. They're out there on private property causing damage. Let's find a place where we could put these kids where they're going to go out, they're going to have a great time, they're going to be supervised by adults, and you're going to have an area that probably you could work with them where the kids could clean up the place and some of it's so needed. Right now, if anybody in our community wanted to take their kids to skate board or inline, which I'd rather do that as a parent than tell them to go out on the streets and get hurt, you have to drive to Broward. There's two parks in Broward that provide that.. So there's a gentleman here that wanted to -- Mr. Leon, I believe you wanted to talk on this issue. And when you're done -- and I suggest you don't speak and just direct that Asset Management sit down with him. Yes. Frank Rollason (Assistant City Manager): Commissioner, Frank Rollason, Assistant City Manager. We are working on a skate park right now with FDOT (Florida Department of 'Transportation) and with the Empowerment 'Lone underneath I-95, right behind the Women's Detention Center, that whole Uig place back behind there to build next to that and a state park. Commissioner Sanchez: Frank. We only have two. I would like to have three or four in the City. Mr. Rollason: No problem with that. What I'm suggesting is, is that we -- whatever these requests that are dealing with skate parks is we hook them up with the Parks Department and we can coordinate all that that way. If we have to end up going to Asset Management on land issues, we can do that. But the Parks Department is the one that should be spearheading these things for the skate parks. And we'd be glad to meet with them. Commissioner Sanchez: Fine. And maybe that would be an avenue that they could take. But let me tell you, Marine Stadium ran out of seats there. Mr. Rollason: I understand. Commissioner Sanchez: It's an eyesore, Not used. There was a time when we parked cars, and boats and stuff out there, I mean, why not take the area -- and I know it's going to take a couple of years to develop. It may -- you know, the RFP (Request for Proposals) process, RFQ (Request for Qualifications), RFP; it'll take about two years, possibly three or four to develop. But in the process, it' we could facilitate an area where kids could go, instead of being out there and getting the complaints that they're causing damage to private property -- 187 October 11, 2001 0 Mr. Rollason: Right. Commissioner Sanchez: You know, I get called from the church -- well, it's not a church. It's the Jewish Temple o» Coral Way and 25'x' Road constantly. Roller -skaters and bicycles going down the railings and all that stuff. 'this is a perfect opportunity, if we could have one there and maybe -- Well, listen, I'll tell you what, I'll make a motion that Mr. Leon sit down with either Asset Management or Parks and find a way to work out so they could -- Mr. Rollason: Parks. Commissioner Sanchez: Parks is better. OK. A motion directing Mr. Leon to sit down with the Director of Parks and see what could be worked out to establish a skate park. Commissioner Teele: Moved and seconded. Commissioner Winton: Second. Commissioner Teele: All those in favor, say "aye." Commissioner Teele: Those opposed have the same right. OK. So let's get it done. And you're looking for an interim skateboard or permanent one? Which one? Commissioner Sanchez: Well, it could be on a -- it has to be -- the only way -- I think it has to be on a month -by -month. If they can't accept that, then there's no deal. Commissioner Winton: Not if we build. a pretty permanent facility like they have in Broward. 1 mean, those arc pretty popular up there. Commissioner Teele: They're very popular. Commissioner Winton: Yeah. Commissioner Teele: They just built one up in Tallahassee. Mr. Rollason: Right. The one we're looking at under 1-95 would be a permanent installation with BMX bikes and with canoeing. Commissioner Winton: It could be a facility. Commissioner Sanchez: Having "X" games and gravity games. Commissioner Winton: We've seen them. Commissioner Teele: Great idea. Next itern. 188 October 11, 2001 Mr. Rollason: We exactly know what they're doing. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. 01-1104 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER 'rO DIRECT THE PARKS DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR TO MEET WITH MR. LEON TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHMENT OF A SKATE PARK IN THE CITY OF MIAMI. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Toole, Jr. Commissioner Joluuiy L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort 189 October 11, 2001 CI Commissioner Teele: Next item. Commissioner Regalado: Mr. Chairman, 1 have a question. Commissioner Tccle: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: Mr. Manager, what is going on with the Coconut Grove Playhouse? State Representative Priegas told me that he has spoken to you and Johnny and San -- and Commissioner Sanchez -- Commissioner Teele: Motion by Commissioner Regalado, that the Manager provide a report at the next meeting, in writing, and that we invite the State Representative -- Commissioner Sanchez: Manny Priegas to appear before the Commission. Commissioner Tecle: -- Priegas to attend the muting. Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Commissioner Winton: Second. Commissioner'Teele: Moved by Commissioner Regalado, seconded. Is there an objection?. Commissioner Sanchez: None. Commissioner Teele: Mr. Manager, on the motion, did you want to respond directly to Commissioner Regalado? Carlos Gimencz (City Manager): I can do that in writing. I think it would be a lot more comprehensive. Commissioner Sanchez: All right. Come on, we've got -- Mr. Gimenez: We are having discussions about the State leasing to the City some property next to the Playhouse, and then having a joint development. And with the City, you know, being able to generate some revenue and, also, the State being about to generate some revenue. 'That's basically what's going on right now. Commissioner Teele: All right. On the question, all those in favor say "ayc." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 190 October 11, 2001 r� L -J The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Regalado, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 0l -1105 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A REPORT IN WRITING AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSAL TO LEASE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE; FURTHER DIRECTING T14E MANAGER TO INVITE A STATE REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Conunissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton Commissioner Arthur F. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Thione. Commissioner Teelc: All right. Can we make sure, Agenda Coordinators, that we get that on the agenda, please? 191 October l l , 2001 • 0 + t N k rr ( 1yy�•,� �/1��/?(♦ i� 4Y y wNrtF r'+r�c ]t! ,r-,,'rf. l'ltt'NAA .'..�.. h y: 1 y "lM �•T •*•?'w �i � •.i.,Aj�M{{REK.TE,NA �Tt.: �l -. ..• r� 4 i.T vtrl L I by 7 )r S.tia,..r'r Commissioner Teele: Next item is churches in Model Cities. Report. Mr. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Yes, sir. They're coming up. 'They're in the back. Commissioner Teele: Where is the Model Cities NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Teams) Director? Unidentified speaker: Annette's on her way out, I believe, Commissioner. Commissioner Winton: On her way what? Unidentified speaker: On their way out. Commissioner Teele: This item has been deferred for three months. Mr. Manager, who's going to make the report? William Bryson (hire Chief): I am, Commissioner. Commissioner Tecle: All right, you're recognized, Mr. Chief, Mr. Bryson: William Bryson, Fire Chief. This issue came up about three or four months ago. It was a question about why are CU's (Certificates oi' Use) being generated against churches. It started with the Fire Department, We do an inspection process, whereby we, geographically, go to areas. 1t started about two years ago. if the inspector sees any building that needs a CU, they go in and they end up referring it to NET. Chief Fernandez knows all about the process, so I brought liim so he could give you all the statistics on how many buildings like this are being generated. So, Chief Fernandez, Fire Marshall, will make that report. Virgil Fernandez (Assistant Chief Fire Prevention): Chief Virgil Fernandez. I'm a Fire Marshall. What we do is, we have a lot of businesses that don't have Certificates of Use. So, we have the City divided up in 17 districts. And what the inspectors are charged with doing is that once they go out block -by -block in your districts, if they identify a business that's open and does not have a Certificate of Use -- Cominissioncr Tccle: Now, I thought we were talking about churches. Mr. Fernandez: Right. And -- Commissioner Teele: All right. Let's just limit this to the church issue, please. 192 October 11, 2001 •. 0 Mr. Fernandez: OK. What happens specifically in Model City is that the inspector was inspecting 54`h Street and when he went down 54" Street, he noticed some businesses that did not have a Certificate of Use. Some of them were churches. What we did is, we advised them that they need to apply for a Certificate of Use. The reason the Certificate of Use is so important to the Fire Department is because that is what generates an inspection for us, a life/safety inspection. We do not get into whether it generates money or not. All we do is, we refer it to NET so that that can follow up, and go ahead and require them to apply for a Certificate of Use. Auer that, next -- the following year, where we gather our cotnplimcnt of inspections, we will now have these churches in the system, to go ahead and inspect them. Commissioner Teele: Now, these are inspections that, apparently, we've got churches that go back 25 and 30 years, that all in a sudden, they're showing up in our system'? Mr. Fernandez: I -- Commissioncr Tcele: is that a correct statement? Do we have churches that go back -- maybe at. -- Chief, maybe I should ask you. Mr. Hernandez: Yeah. Chief Bryson: Well, the answer is yes. But the reason -- Commissioner Tecle: That are just showing up in the system now for the first time Chief Bryson: Because the inspectors, starling two years ago, did it geographically, instead of by IBM printout sheets that had addresses on them. And they walked through an area. Their area, and whatever they see that required something, they go through. There were lots of churches that didn't have a life inspection for years and years, and we started two years ago to correct that problem. They have to have a life and safety inspection, just like everybody else, due to the fact that people could die in there. Mr. Gimenez: Commissioner, remember when we talked about revenue generation and the task force? One of the problems that we had is that these inspections were not being generated by form. If you don't get us -- it's tike a -- if you don't have a CU, we don't have you, and we don't know you're there, you don't get an inspection, et cetera, et cetera. So, every once in a while, they have to walk -- actually, visually walk through, bo through each occupancy and determine whether they have the right paperwork or not. So, you know, as a result of today's conversation, I think it's time that we go through the City again and find those businesses that either changed names or changed addresses, or new businesses that have not had a CU, and I think that's the -- Conunissioner Tecle: You know, let me tell you. I will never, from this dais, urge that we don't have law enforcement and we don't have code enforcement. I won't. I mean, I just think it sends the wrong message. But what frightens me is when I've heard from a number of fire professionals, who told me directly that what we have is an errant -- one person who has made it his business to do this. Now, I don't believe that. If 1 did, I would -- but what I do want is some assurance that we have one system of justice, and one system of inspection and no double 193 October 11, 2001 standards. And if that fine inspector, who did all of this, were let loose in Coconut Grove and in Wynwood, that we would have the same standard. What 1 cannot tolerate is two standards. And I just would like to hear from you, Mr. Manager, do we have one standard in place now? And if we ask an outside investigative office to come in and investigate whether or not these churches or this area has been singled out and other areas weren't, and somebody goes into other areas today right now, will we see that everybody's being treated the same way? Mr. Gimenez: I can't guarantee you that, but I can guarantee you on this one individual that if you put him in Coconut Grove, it'll be --you'll find that lie's got the same, you know, way and his work ethic is the same there as it was in the Model City area. That's -- because different, different inspectors -- Commissioner Tecle: There should be one standard. Mr. Gimenez: It is one standard, but the work ethic of one individual may be different than another, OK? Commissioner Winton: So, maybe he needs to train all the rest of the inspectors. Unidentified Speaker: No, no. Chief Bryson: This is citywide. We can give you the numbers on everybody. It's not Model City. it just so happened that that one had some that came in that inspired people to let you know. (INAUDIBLE) citywide, Commissioner. Commissioner Teele: I'll tell you what I would like. I would like you to provide me, through the Manager, a list of churches -- Chief Bryson: Sure, Commissioner Tecle: -- citywide, within the same -- let's take a one-year period -- and the date of these churches, or the date of the last inspection by the various -- Chief Bryson: Areas? Commissioner Tcelc: -- five communities and -- Commissioner Winton: The problem is, it's not going to tell you anything because it's our dumb printout again. And, so, if they -- if inspectors in these other areas haven't been doing their job, you could have ten churches along there that haven't even been seen yet. You won't even know it -- Commissioner Teele: Yeah. But what I'm asking for is -- Commissioner Winton: -- because it's not on your printout. 194 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Teele: -- the number -- the violations that have been cited by churches citywide, during the same period of time, for the last year. And I mean, you know, that's going to determine whether or not you've got one situation being treated — because, statistically, you know, it ought to come up relatively the same across the board. And if it's not, then we nerd to be training -- we ought to promote this guy to Chief or Deputy Chief or something and put him in charge of all the training, because, you know -- if the standard -- if lie's being honest and lair, and that's the standard, then that ought to be the standard across the board. Chief Bryson: That is the standard, Commissioner. Commissioner Teele: And it shouldn't be the standard in Model Cities and not the standard everywhere else. Chief Bryson: That's correct. Commissioner Tecle. You can't have it both ways. And so, Chief, I'm going to ask you attain, do we have one standard in this City right now, in your professional opinion, as it relates to these inspections currently in the City of Miami? Mr. Bryson: Yes, sir, we do. Commissioner Tcole: All right. What can you do? Commissioner Winton: I don't think that, based on what you've already said, that that statement's accurate, Chief, as much as you -- you know, you're not trying to lie to me, I understand that. But the fact of the matter is, we don't. 1 mean, the book says we have a standard, but you've got a guy who is apparently graded "A," and we might have lots of other people that graded "C." Chief Bryson: No, sir. Commissioner Winton: And so the standard's the same, but the application of the standard is probably the part that's creating the trouble here. 1 don't know that -- Chief Bryson: No. I want to clear it up just one time. I never said that. I never said we had one guy doing a great job and a bunch of people not doing a great job. All of those inspectors are doing a good job. That' s my position right here. We have 308 churches citywide that have had -- Commissioner Teele: Well, you know what? Chief Bryson: -- some sort of inspection. Commissioner Teele: You sound like the union president and not a manager. Because in my mind, there's always somebody who's not doing a great job and there's always somebody doing better than a great job. That's just the way life is. 195 October 11, 2001 Chief Bryson: And, Commissioner. Commissioner Teele: And this is not a rah rah. Chief Bryson: Commissioner. Commissioner Tecle: You know, we're all buddy boys together deal here now. Chief Bryson: Commissioner, I never said that we -- Commissioner Tcele: In my judgment, Commissioner Winton gave you a huge way out. Chief Bryson: I don't need a way out, Commissioncr. Commissioner Tcele: Well, I think -- Mr. Gimenez: Commissioner, that was my point precisely when you asked me if we -- if I could guarantee you that it's all being applied the same. Different people, different inspectors, they're all human. They're all going to have different qualities. Conuuissioner Teele: Well, that's notwhat he just said. Mr. Gimenez: I understand what he's saying. Commissioner Teele: But look, rather than deal with this - we're not going to solve anything at this point. I think the record speaks for itself. I think everybody can figure out whatever we'd like to draw any intelligent opinion from the discussion. Mr. Manager, I'm specifically requesting that you provide me and the entire Commission a one-year of the violations, over the last year, that have been cited of churches, and the age of those churches, or the age of the last violation, so that we can have some comparison with what's going on in this City. And based upon that -- and what we'll do is, we'll ask somebody to go in and look at whether or not we've bol this one standard. Mr. Gimenez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Teele: Because it's very clear to me, just based upon what you said and what the Chief has said, there arc different applications. And anyone who has an ounce of common sense, as it relates to the application of individuals, knows that everybody sees things differently. Commissioner Sanchez: Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Teele: Now, you know, I'm not at all suggesting that we don't have great people, but I'm just simply saying everybody is not great. Commissioner Sanchez: Mr. Chairman. 196 October 11, 2001 Mr. Gimener: Commissioner, that's exactly what I said. But what I was trying to say is that, if you took that individual and you put him in another arca, that individual would do exactly the same thing as lie did in Model City. Commissioner Teele: And I heard that. Mr. Gimenez: And that's (INAUDIBLE) Commissioner Teele: And I heard that. And what Commissioner Winton said is, .maybe: we should have training and standards so that we don't get into one individual having one standard and others having a different standard, or the application of a standard. Mr. Gimener: Well -- Commissioner'reel e: And that gets you to training. Mr. Gimener: That's not exactly what I said. 1 said, I think we do have standards and we have uniform standards. But the question is, people being people, and people being different, sometimes they apply those differently. And, so, the question really would be about this one individual inspector, if he had applied -- that individual applied those standards differently in it different area, I think he would have a problem, all right? I mean, that's a big problem with that one individual. But if he applied the standards unifornily around the City, then that one inspector applies those standards in his way. And there is interpretation, and there are -- although there is some leeway for these individuals. I will -- like I said before, they're all human. They're all different. You're not going to bet exactly the same in every district. Commissioner Teele: Right. Commissioner Regalado: Can I -- Commissioner,reele: Commissioner Winton, Commissioner Regalado, and let's move on. Commissioner Winton: See, I think there's another way -- there's a potential -- additional way to end up with something even better -- something good out of this. Because if we accept the notion that this guy is really good, as opposed to the notion that lie's just trying to do something, then I'm accepting the notion that he's really good. Commissioner Teele: I think he's so good, we ought to send him to Rebalado's district. Commissioner Winton: Well, i was going to say, we ought to take ` a guy like that (INAUDIBLE) The administration -- Commissioner Regalado: No, no, I was not going to say that. No. Commissioner Winton: 1 didn't say you -- I'm saying what I'm going to say. 197 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: 1 was not going to say that. Commissioner Winton: Let me -- Commissioner Regalado: Right? Commissioner Winton: My view is, we should take that guy and move him to a number of different areas, where lie literally walks over what other inspectors have done. Commissioner Sanchez: Send him to my arca. Commissioner Winton: And lie can come to mine -- to determine whether or not he could really become part of the quality control, if you will, of how this work is done. And we need -- you know, quality control's important. So, a guy that's that disciplined could be -- could serve as quality control, because he can go to another area, walk the same street that somebody else has done, and sec if lie's finding a whole set of new non -CO (Certificate of Occupancy) businesses that the regular inspector hasn't found, and he becomes part of quality control in terms of how inspections arc done. And I'm -- you know, you could send him to my district to that, because I. like -- i don't want anybody out there not to have a CO, to have their occupational licenses, any of that. I mean, everybody ought to have them. So, he could be quality control for us. Commissioner Regalado: They Tecic: Commissioner Regalado and -- Commissioner Sanchez: Move on. Commissioner Regalado: They would probably send him to part of your district. Because, you know, it's not by coincidence that all these vigilante -type street -- Unidentified Speaker: Vigilante? Commissioner Regalado: -- inspector -- yeah, vigilante, and I'm going to tell you why. Just go do their thing in the black area, in the poor Hispanic area. T don't see them going through Bay Point or Bay Heights looking for those kind of problems. And I tell you something, I am totally of a different thinking. I think that this guy is not doing his job. I think that the job of (lie inspector is to try to help the people comply and not punish. That's why this vigilante -types that go out and threaten people, saying that they're going to close down their businesses, that they've got to move. They just tell -- they just told a doctor, who has a medical office on Southwest 7`h Street, "What you have to do is move. Sell your house and move, because I'm riot going to give you a permiL" You know, this cowboy -type things, you know, it's wrong, The philosophy of the inspector should be compliance, not. punishment. Because what we want is a nice city, riot a city of people that are being punished, and fined, and cited and really upset with the government. And 1 just think, you know, that if that guy is so strict, if that guy is so by -the -book, well, then, we should write him another book to help people comply. If he goes to that church and say, "Well, you know, you have this and you got to do this. You need to do this. I'll give you 15 198 October 11, 2001 days. And, then, if you don't do it..." But, you know, conic barbing in and citing people and doing that, you know, to me, I think -- you know what I think'? First thing comes to my mind is political motivated. They send it to punish the elected officials because, you know, the elected official is on the front line of the complaints. Nobody complains to Virgil or to Chief Bryson, They complain to the elected officials. They complain to him, to me, and this is the problem that I have, you know. Commissioner Teele: All right. Well, let's -- we have a very wide view of opinions here. As I've said repeatedly, I will never knock down enforcement. Pcople have to comply. What I will go out and aggressively attack is a system that is unfair. And I have sat here now for four years, in November, and I will tell you that the greatest difficulty for me is to serve as a City Commissioner in the City of Miami and hold my head tip, with a degree of dignity, that we are fair to people. Because I worked in the Reagan Administration, I lived in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and I don't feel that I've ever been in any governmental position where there is a sense of unfairness that I feel in the City of Miami, and I've said that. I said it at the funeral of the lady whose family donated all the land, and the school, and the park -- the first millionaire. I.A. Dorsey's daughter. What was her name, that was here? Unidentified Speaker: Dana Chapman. Commissioner Teele: Dana Chapman. When she passed away recently, it was the hardest tiding. Because the one thing that Dana could never understand is why this City couldn't be fair, and this City is not fair. You've got a Police Department that they prornote four people and nobody - - within the last two weeks to Assistant Chief's and Majors, and not one African American is promoted. You go down a list and promote seven or eight sergeants and, yet one -- two levels below is one African American woman, and all seven are Hispanic. That's wrong. I mean, you don't need a degree to be fair and to be right. And as long as I am the Chairman of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and I see the two ways that code enforcement enforces, that I see that the powerful people in this City can have a parking lot for 20 years that doesn't need any code, that doesn't need anything, that's not even legally permitted, and sonic guy who tells us all where to get off and, quite candidly, I think that's what government needs more of, is we need more people to come down here and stop kissing up to us and tell -- and start kicking us a little bit more, and we'll get on the ball and get this thing right. And then you want to shut down one guy's parking lot and the next guy, you've got all these NET people and code people and you look the other way. I can take you right now down the FEC (Florida East Coast) abandoned right-of-way, between 10`1' Street and 11`x' Street, and every night, 1Nriday night and Saturday night, with the City of Miami police officers enforcing illegal conduct outside of Club Space. I don't want to run Club Space out, but they're parking all up and down city -owned property, and my position is, let them use it, OK? But, now, instead of just parking, they've built all kinds of abutments and buildings out on the outside of the building right into the right-of- way. Nobody says a word. So, you can't tell me that there aren't two levels of govenrment in this town. You know, watch how we go up to the old arena, and we get out on that grassy parking lot, and walk through the weeds and all of that, we see two levels of justice, two levels of code enforcement. And I mean, I don't have to have a degree in planning or code enforcement to see what you see. And I don't agree with Tomas Regalado on a lot of this stuff' about NET. I nncan, the truth of the matter is, we have a different philosophy. But oil the one thing he's right 199 October 11, 2001 on, there is a system that's pervasive. It's a system that is pervasive. It didn't just start. It's gone on for 40 years in the Fire Department. It's now reached new levels in the Police Department, you know. And what's going on now is horrible in this City. So, I'm not prepared to take an action here, because I think what we've got to do is we've got to get the Manager to say how he feels about this on the record and then, at the right time, you know, on November 6'h -- on November 13"', 1 can assure you, as the elected official that represents my district, I'm going to demand for changes. I am going to demand changes in the way code enforcement is done, in the way promotions are done in the Fire and the Police Department, because it's wrong. The Fire and the Police Department represent 70 percent of the employees of this City -- 70 percent of the budget. And I have a problem when I look at a list and you promote seven -- 1 can hear a hundred answers and you cannot make me believe that there are nine people on a list, or 40 people on a list, and the 9`h one is the first African American woman on the list. So, the first African American, you can promote seven and leave that like that. You can always find another two positions, just to make the system feel right. So, this is the tip of the iceberg, and there's no need to get into it, because we can't change it, but I'm just telling you how I feel. Whoever is the Mayor of the City of Miami on November 13`h, and whatever the confirmation process is for Manager, we are going to have a knockdown, drag out, and a confirmation hearing of whoever the Manager's going to be as it relates to being fair in this City, starting with the Fire and the Police Departments, because it's just not right. And there are a lot of good firefighters -- and a lot of great firefighters and a lot of great fire -- policemen in this City that don't deserve to have it besmirched. But as far as I'm concerned, we've got a management problem in these areas, not a problem just with this, because there's no way that should happen. 'There is no way we should have something like 14 promotions in a Police Department that's under siege, where you've got a U.S. Attorney laying out the kind of stuff that looks like a bad novel written by Stokcley Carmichael and H. Rap Brown, something that nobody would believe and nobody would accept. I can't accept it. And you make 13 promotions of sergeants and majors, and that's just not right. So, I ain't going to get into it with you, Chief. You know, we can discuss it, but I'm here -- this is my nickel, this is my vantage point, and if you've got something to say, we'll discuss it at a later date, but I'm using this opportunity to say how I feel about this whole inspection system going on over there in Model Cities. It's wrong if it's not being done and applied the same way throughout the City. I'm saying the same thing about code enforcement in the NET Offices and, particularly, in Parkwest and in the Omni areas. Because we need to have one set of rules and not a set for the County, and a set for the City, and a set for the Gucci lobbyists, and another set for the poor people or the people who are not politically connected, or who may have given money to the wrong person for a political campaign. So, ladies and gentlemen, I apologize, but I have to represent my district. And I will never ever condemn anyone for doing what they think to be code enforcement. What I will condemn is if code enforcement is not applied equally across the board. And i've given you, Mr. Manager, two examples directly. One is a parking lot directly in front of the Arena. One is one on the side of the Arena. One is the entire arca, the abandoned FEC (Florida East Coast) right-of-way between 10°i and 11'h Street, where Club Space is, where they've got buildings that are being built out, Who gave them pennit to build in the right-of-way? But you know what? You've got tinned City of Miami police out there enforcing it. You drive by at 3 o'clock Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and down that right- of-way -- Commissioner Winton: Who all's driving (his'? Am 1 driving this with you? 200 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Teele: 'They'll say, you can park here -- Commissioner Winton: What time is that? Commissioner Teele: -- for twenty-five dollars ($25). So, you know, that's the way it works in Miami. And you can't blame me for having to defend my district, because this is wrong. Are there any other matters to come before the Commission tonight? Unidentified Speakcr: Commissioner Teele. Commissioner Teele: If not, pocket items. Commissioner Sanchez: Rocket items. Unidentified Speaker: Commissioner Teele, I would like to share something with you. Commissioner Teele: Yes, ma'am. Next meeting - Unidentified Speaker: Which is -- Commissioner Teele: -- we'll put you down on the agenda. Madam Agenda Coordinator, put -- Unidentified Speaker: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) like you just said. Commissioner Teele: No, no, no, no. We're not going to have a testimonial tonight. Unidentified Speaker: Oh, no, no. I'm just saying about -- OK. 201 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: Pocket items, Commissioner. Commissioner Teele: Pocket items. Commissioner Regalado -- I mean, Commissioner Sanchez. Commissioner Sanchez: I have one for Commissioner Gort. Pocket item is a discussion concerning the co-sponsorship of A►nerica Aqui Eslurnos. Commissioner Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Seconded by Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Teele: Those opposed have the same right. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 0l -1106 A MOTION A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CTl'Y MANAGER TO CO- SPONSOR "AMERICA AQUI ES7AM0S" EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1=1, 2001 AT BAYFRONT PARK, Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None, ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort 202 October 1 l , 2001 U1�+ BTQ t7 l�lj} •!V•. `�?W M` ` r ' r i,j�,}� 5. ` lt:�i /�`'/1 O y��}1t,/ `MG E � FS -'t T • h1r_�� d'1 � � � � 1 " .M Fi �s7�i (�i7A.I z 1 NS1,r n 'f 4 .� �� $te.^ r`r +' t,,, fi3lf i+y �'.F i �q �•1l�A .. � °�sn. tiF� .,,, ,sr�j eC{ $ f+ •+1. Ce 4!'lij14"-LI }��1i;lo:..r r � 'J k4 {�+. -C r �,, � -tk. r +!}�,'�a �. y� i2 v+ s �. .tY. v! _ � � ��p ai K wrc - N ,. i,y •, . .\f!•F, :. t..n `R �r. ' n;iG.�°ri;i, :' ; ici7.':.•.. .'S.+1s ..�.*..�r ' .•� t _ -.,. r...t i-, i Commissioner Sanchez: mold on, I have -- we'll come back to mine. Commissioner Tcele: Conunlss►oner Rcgalado, Commissioner Sanchez: 1 can't find them. Commissioner Teele: Pocket items. Commissioner Rcgalado: No. Commissioner Teele: Commissioner Winton? Commissioner Winton: This isn't a pocket item, but it's an item you all asked to come back here. That was the parking -- the Off -Street Parking fee reduction for parking meters in the Center Grove, and the change of hours for parking in the Center Grove. And what you asked was specific data. And I will -- Linda, would you like to walk us through this, please? Linda Haskins: Linda Haskins, Director of Management and Budget. I met with Al Mandllea from Department of Off -Street Parking yesterday on the impact of changing hours and rates in Coconut Grove parking. The impact of reducing the rate from a dollar twenty-five ($1.25) to a dollar ($1) an hour is two hundred and twenty-five thousand. By changing the start time for the morning hours from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., they're estimating it's a seventy-six thousand dollars ($76,000) impact on revenues. And changing the stop time 1br the evening hours from 2 a.m. to 10 p.m. is an estimated cost of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000). The total of all three changes is three hunched and eighty -•one thousand. In looking at what DOSP (Department of Off -Street Parking) had been forecasting as revenues to the City versus what we had forecasted, because we were forecasting at the minimum, we would still be within our budget. Commissioner Winton: So, this isn't going to upset our budget at all, because -- Ms. Haskins: It would not. Commissioner Winton: -- we had budgeted a smaller number than they had talked about when they were here. Ms. Haskins: Right. The concern in discussing this with Al yesterday was that DOSP has seen a drop in parking overall because of September i 11". It's something that they're watching weakly. I asked him to please advise us, as they get statistics, on their parking revenue. They did miss their estimate in September revenues. He had a sense that lie thought it was coming back, some that -- because the -- in September, the first few days after the September 11`x' event, there were a number of streets closed down around the courthouse, around the federal buildings, that sort of thing, which really hurt them very badly. 203 October l l , 2001 Commissioner Winton: That doesn't have anything to do with Coconut Grove. Ms. Haskins: Exactly. But start talking overall our revenues from DOSP. Commissioner Winton: Yeah. Commissioner Teele: All right. Commissioner Winton: So I would move to -- Commissioner Sanchez: Second, Commissioner Winton: lylove to accept the change in hours -- Commissioner Regalado: Second. Commissioner Sanchez: Second, Commissioner Regalado: Second, Commissioner Winton: -- and reduction in meter rate from a dollar ($I) to a dollar and ,,% quarter ($1.25). Couunissioner Sanchez: Second. Commissioner Winton: 1 mean, from a dollar and a quarter ($1.25) to a dollar ($1). Commissioner Sanchez: Second, Commissioner Tecic: Moved and seconded. Does this require action by the Off -Street Parking, as well'? - Ms. llaskins: Yes, it docs. Commissioner Sanchez: Have they agreed? Commissioner Winton: Well, they have to implement it. But they were waiting; on our direction. Commissioner Sanchez: Have they agreed? Commissioner Teele: But does their board have to approve it? Ms. Haskins: I'm not really sure. I don't know. 204 October 1], 2001 Commissioner Teele: Mr. Attorney? Alejandro Vilarcllo (City Attorney): At a minimum, it will require an amendment to the agreement that we have with them to -- Commissioner Teele: So the effect of this is to request that Off-Strcet Parking provide an amended agreement, consistent with this request. Moved and seconded. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Teele: Those opposed have the same right. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. 01-1107 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. TO REDUCE TIME HOURLY RA'Z'E FBE (FROM $1.25 TO $1.00) OF THE PARKING METERS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF COCONUT GROVE; FURTHER REDUCING THE: HOURS OF OPERATIONS FOR SAID Ibll'rERS FROM 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M. (INSTEAD OF FROM 7 A.M. TO 2 A.M.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Vice Chainnan Wifi•edo Gort 205 October 11, 2001 • 0 Commissioner Tccle: Commissioner Winton, other items? Commissioner Winton: I think that's all I have. Commissioner Teele: Commissioner Sanchez. Commissioner Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, I have a packet item respectfully nominating Patricia W. Hsu to the Commission on the Status of Women. So moved. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Second. Commissioner Tecle: All those in favor say "aye. The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Tecle: Those opposed have the same right. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION INTO. 01-1108 A RESOLUTION OF TILE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. (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: Commissioner Tomas Rcgalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tccic, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None, ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort 206 October 11, 2001 • • Commissioner Sanchez: Also, pocket item. (INAUDIBLE) requesting the City Commission consider co -sponsoring the Miami Book Fair International Street Fair that will be held November the 16"', 17`h and 18"'. This is on the banners. So moved. Commissioner Winton: And I'll second. Commissioner Tcele: And seconded. All those in favor say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Teete: 'Those opposed have the same right. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO, 01-1109 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CO-SPONSOR THE MIAMI INTERNA'T'IONAL BOOK STREET FAIR; FURTHER AU'.I'YIORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF BANNERS IN LIGHT POLES LOCATED WITHIN TME CITY OF MIAMI THOROUGHFARES TO ADVERTISE SAID EVENT. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort 207 October It, 2001 LI • Commissioner Sanchez: Pocket tem. Respectfully requesting the City Commission consider adopting the emergency ordinance, which establishes initial resources and initial appropriations for the special revenue fund entitled "Stop Violence Against Women." Mr. Chief, would you elaborate on it? Chief Raul Martinez: Yes, I will. Raul Martinez; Chief of Police. This is increasing the appropriations of a grant by a hundred a sixty-four thousand dollars ($164,000), out of which forty-one thousand dollars ($41,000) -- it's a match for us. The match from us is really on duty resources. Commissioner Sanchcz: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Tecle: Now, are we moving a resolution or an ordinance? Commissioner Sanchez: An ordinance. Commissioner Teele: OK. Well, the ordinance moved by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado. Commissioner Sanchez: Wliy don't you -- read the ordinance. Commissioner Teele: Would you read the ordinance. Mr. Clerk, call the roll, please. 208 October 11, 2001 • An Ordinance Entitled — • AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11557, AS AMENDED, ADOPTED OCTOBER 14, 1997, WHICH ESTABLISHED INITIAL RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATED BUNDS FOR A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN", TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS, IN THE AMOUNT OF S164,839, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,200 AND IN-KIND SERVICES MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,619; AIJT140RIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO: (1) ACCEPT SAID GRANT AND EXECUTE TILE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEP-TABLE TO TI:iE CITY ATTORNEY, (2) EXPEND MONIES FROM THIS .FUND FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES 'r0 CONTINUE; THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM; AND (3) EXECUTF. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH INDIVIDUALS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PROVISION OF VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES AND A VICTIM ADVOCATE ADMINISTRATOR, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000, FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ON'.E-YEAR PERIODS; FURTHER ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,619 FROM 'rHI? POLICE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE REQUIRED IN-KIND MATCHING FUNDS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. was introduced by Commissioner Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Rega.lado, f'or adoption as an emergency mcasure, and dispensing with the requirement of reading same on. two separate days, was agreed to by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner .Toe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort 209 October 11, 2001 0 • Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Winton, adopted said ordinance by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 12138 'The ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. 210 October 11, 2001 • 0 Commissioner Teele: All right. A deal to make three -- two resolutions. This is a resolution of the Commission requesting that the Manager report back to the Commission in 30 days regarding a plan for the City to co-sponsor a musical tribute by the Haitian singer, Farra Justc, for the -- at the James L. Knight Center, on January 1, from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. So moved. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Commissioner Sanchez: There's a motion and a second. Open for discussion Commissioner Tecle. Mr. Chairman, this concert was a very widely acclaimed concert, but the prices and the costs are just so high, and they're looking for sone working relationship. Maybe we could get with MESA (Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority) or whatever, but I'm asking; the Manager to look into it and get back to us. And this is a very famous singer. Commissioner Sanchez: All right. It's a resolution? Commissioner Teele: Yes. Commissioner Sanchez: All in favor say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Sanchez: Anyone opposing, having the same right, say "nay." Passes unanimously. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Teele, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1110 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIREC'T'ING THE CI'T'Y MANAGER TO SUBMIT A PLAN TO THE CITY COMMISSION IN THIRTY (30) DAYS RELATING TO THE CITY'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF A MUSICAL TRIBUTE PRESENTATION BY HAITIAN SINGER FARRA JUSTE, SCHEDULED TO BE HELD AT THE JAMES L. KNIGHT CENTER ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2002 FROM 5:00 -- 9:00 P.M. 211 October 11, 2001 9 7 - (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: ABSENT: None, Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado 212 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Tecle: All right. And this is an ordinance. Mr. Attorney, would you read the ordinance that has been cleared through the staling. One of the problems that we have is this -- we had committed that there would be a training session for the public advocates and the people -- and the board members before October. That hasn't happened, for whatever reason. It is not right to name a public advocate -- have an election for a public advocate without first requiring the training, which we agreccl to. So, what we're going to do is pull the public advocate position from the Model City Trust for one year, and allow for there to be training, because this is, in effect, at the end of the clay, folks, a two hundred million dollar ($200,000,000) corporation. And, again, Commissioner Sanchez, you're following this very closely, and we want to make sure that that training includes representatives -- Commissioner Sanchez: Yes. Commissioner Teele: -- of both communities. And I would assume, Mr. Manager, that this has your clearance and your support. Commissioner Sanchez: Motion on the ordinance. Is there a second? Commissioner Winton: Second. Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Open for discussion. Hearing none, Mr. City Attorney, read the ordinance. Roll call. An Ordinance Entitled — AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF 'riu, MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CI4APTER 12.5, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2 OF TIII? CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "COMMUNITY REVI'T'ALIZATION, COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION DISTRICTS, MODEL CITY HOMEOWNERSHIP TRUST," BY CHANGING THE DATE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE MEMBER FOR THE MODEL CITY HOMEOWNERSHIP TRUST FROM NOVEMBER 2001 TO SEPTEMBER 2002; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 12.5-30(d)(2)(a) OF SAID CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC'T'IVE DATE, 213 October 11, 2001 0 • was introduced by Commissioner Teele and seconded by Commissioner Winton, for adoption as an emergency measure, and dispensing with the requirement of reading same on two separate days, was agreed to by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort. Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Teele and seconded by Commissioner Winton, adopted said ordinance by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Tcele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gorl SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED NO. 121:39 The said ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. 214 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Tcele: And the final would be the resolution that is contained in that ordinance, and that is a resolution of Commission rescinding resolution number 1-940, adopted on September 13, 2001; thereby canceling the election of the public advocate nnembcr of the Model City Homeownership Trust, originally scheduled for November 13`x'. Commissioner Winton: Second the motion Commissioner Sanchez: There's a motion and a second. Open for discussion. Hearing none, all in favor say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Sanchez: Anyone opposing, having the same right, say "nay." Passes unanimously. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Teele, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 0 1 -1111 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, RESOLUTION NO. 01-940, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2001; THEREBY CANCELING THE ELECTION OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE MEMBER ON THE MODEL CITY IIOMEOWNERSHIP TRUST SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2001. (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: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner .foe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort 215 October i 1, 2001 Commissioner Sanchez: Commissioner Regalado, you're recognized. Commissioner Regalado: What? Commissioner Sanchez: Do you have any pocket items, sir? Commissioner Regalado: No, I don't. I don't have a pocket item, but I just have a question for the Manager. Since we won't meet until the 25th, right? Mr. Carlos Gimencz (City Manager): Yes, sir, the 25th Commissioner Regalado: OK. There is a rally in Southwest 80h Street. The streets are going to be closed on the 20"' of October. Ilas anybody asked for any waive of fees or anything? Mr. Gimenez: I don't know what kind of rally you're talking about. I personally have no knowledge of it. Commissioner Regalado: It's a "Support America" rally. I'm just curious to see if we don't know anything about it. Mr. Gimenec: We have not received anything, at least, you know, Frank or I or anybody else. Frank Rollason (Assistant City Manager): We could check with Police, because usually closing the streets goes through them. Commissioner Regalado: OK. Just checking. Mr. Rollason: I'll, You know, check with the Police Chief, 216 October 11, 2001 0 • 3 : MANAGER, -TO EXPEIVA ;$25,400 FpR INQR1�iA`fIO] nr rnr.rn uur.:erRrT(l:'- T�CIVFMRRRA.<,.,1; CTFTT1flR'A qtr•. , C�'ih 1 a;fl -NY i•i HTO CONIMYSSION STATUS REPORT ON TkiIS IVAT`PR '(B) -MEND RESOLUTION NOS O1L'1039; DIRECT, N MANAGER TO INCLTJq -PE �S . PART OF EDUCA'ITONAL PROGRrYVllr FOR I'CJRPOSI OF nv>7oRivtNG jvoTERs_ !-ELEMENT,� L�1VO�VI?D` RELATED ATO � CHARTER _AM��NDT' NTS t r OT ANA . 'Q STI4NS; NYNOVBMB R G; �Q01 E EGT,l<Ol�% AAL%AT3,Wolk cTICjl�i I t�►f&Dri TO EAI,LOT' QUESTION •`CONCERNiNc :I$SUANCEi OF GEN RAIZ Y OB IGATIQN a9OND9,`F.0R HOMELAND SECURITY, NEIGHBQRHOOD "I1VIPROVEMENTS , CA}'rr.AL` PRWECTS AND `INFRASTRUCTURE" IMPRQVEMENTS '.ON NOVEMBER 13; .2001 LEGT'IQN `BALLOT, 'MANAGER • . TO. U5E FUNDS ; ?FRO1Vi FUNDS 1?REVIOU LY A1rLOCATEDVAY;RESOLU'1'ION N0; 01-1Q39. (C) . COMMENTS_ : BY �COMMISSIONIER ItEQ LA00� ON j HIS OFFIC A.DMIlVISTRATION'S FAILURE TO='COQPERATIVELY WORK VjlE, ly1ANAGER ANNOUNCES 'RESIGNATION Commissioner Sanchez: All right. Any other items?. Commissioner Winton: Just one. You really -- you triggered something there. The 25`x' is our next Commission meeting. You know, we've spent -- the Management has spent an awful lot of time; we've spent a lot of lime on getting this bond thing ready. How we sell it now -- I guess we're -- Commissioner Sancho: Promote it. Commissioner Wilton: How we educate the Public in regards to what we've done here. Commissioner Regalado: No. The word is sell it. Commissioner Winton: Hull? Commissioner Regalado: The word is sell it. Coin missioner Winton: Are we allowed to do that? I thought we couldn't. Commissioner Regalado: Oh, ycs, of course. I mean, it's (INAUDIBLE). Commissioner Winton: We can't advocate? Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): (INAUDIBLE) advocate. Commissioner Regalado: You can advocate. You can advocate. You are an elected official, You can advocate. 217 October 11, 2001 • 0 Commissioner Winton: Right, right, right. But my question is -- Commissioner Tcele: But the question is, at public expense? Commissioner Winton: Yeah. Commissioner Teele We can only inform. Mr. Gimenez.: Educate. Commissioner Winton: And, so, what I'm -- what we kind of left Untouched here is an understanding of what we're going to do as a city to educate -- what the vehicle will bc; for education; what the material will be for education, and any review of that material? i mean, this is reallya. -- this is an opportunity that we put together very quickly and I would sure hate to sec it just go up flanics. Commissioner Tecic: I think a motion requesting the Manager to present a detailed plan for discussion, for the October 25t" meeting. Commissioner Regalado: It's too late. Commissioner Winton: it's too late Commissioner Tecle: Well, it's not too late for the 13111. Mr. Gimenez: Commissioner, we can put out some signs that we'd like to put in parks. I'd like to get an authorization to spend up to five thousand dollars ($5,000). The signs will educate the folks as to what -- the improvements to every particular park that's enumerated in this bond program. Commissioner Regalado: You better do it also -- Commissioner Teele: Motion by Commissioner Winton, authorizing the Manager to extend -- Commissioner Winton: Up to twenty -Five thousand dollars ($25,000), and for up to and -- Commissioner Regalado: He's bot a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) that he already, you know, wanted for Watson Island only, and we said that we have to do it 1'or the whole -- T haven't seen anything done in Watson Island or any other issue. But I'll tell you something -- Comunissioner `feele: On the motion -- Commissioner Regalado: I don't care. No, really, I don't care about Watson Island. I do care about the bonds. Commissioner Winton: Me, too. 218 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: Those signs should be placed -- should be in place in the parks by next week because -- Commissioner Winton: I agree. Commissioner Regalado: -- the people go there by the weekends and all that. Commissioner Winton: But l was going to say, I think it's more than signs. So, I -- Commissioner Regalado: No, no. The signs in the parks and in the streets, like Coral Wayand Southwest 8ii' Street, it has to be visible and about four or five blocks from each other. That's what I think. That's what I think. But what I think is not what they do. Commissioner Teele: We have a motion authorizing the Manager to spend up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) -- Commissioner Sanchez: An amendment not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). Commissioner Tecle: Not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for informational purposes for the November 13`x' bond issue, and further to report to the Commission on the: 25°i the detail plan on what will be done -- Commissioner Winton: What they've already done and what else will be done. Commissioner Teele: What has already been done and what is being planned. Commissioner Winton: And, further, to instruct the Manager to send us a description as fast as he can get it, about the things that he's planning on doing;, and get it to our offices so we can review it and comment back. Commissioner Teele: OK. That's the motion. Commissioner Regalado: But I don't' understand -- Commissioner, I don't understand. We approve a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) -- Commissioner Teele: You don't have to keep rewinding us. Commissioner Regalado: No, no, no. I don't understand. I just don't understand. Commissioner Teele: OK. Well, why don't we do this. This is the motion to expend up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) and do the things that Commissioner Winton says, including to move fbi-ward, including to give us a report on the 25`x', including to provide its with a detail and you -- would you like to amend it, further authorizing the Manager to spend any 219 October 11, 2001 \J • portion of the previously allocated a hundred thousand dollars (5100,000) for Watson Island for this purpose as well? Is that -- Commissioner Regalado: No, I don't want to amend it. I just want to know what he's going to do with the hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). Commissioner Teele: Well, let's take up this one and then take up yours. Commissioner Winton: I.et's got one issue at a time. Commissioner Teele: On the motion -- Commissioner Winton: I didn't mind the amendment. Commissioner Teele: On the motion, all those in favor of the motion say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): "Aye." Commissioner Teele: All opposed'? The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 01-1112 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 FOR INFORMATION DISSEMINATION TO THE PUBLIC RELATED TOTHE NOVEMBER 13, 2001 GENERAL 013LIGATION BOND ISSUE; FURTHER DIRECTING; THE MANAGER TO REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 25, 2001 WITH A DETAILED PLAN ON WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE AND WHAT REMAINS TO BE DONE REGARDING THIS I FFOItT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, A STATUS REPORT ON THIS MATTER. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Teele, the motion was passed and adopted by the following; vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort 220 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Teele: Now, Mr. Manager, would you respond directly to Commissioner Regalado in how you're going to spend the hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) on Watson Island? Dena Bianchino (Assistant City Manager): I am not Media Relations. I'll be happy to answer this. Commissioner Tecle; I think one of the things we need to keep in mind -- and I would hope, Commissioner Winton, you would make the motion that would ask the Manager to meet with Commissioner Regalado and that Net 9 Committee -- Commissioner Winton: And Media Relations and whatever -- whatever resources we've trot ought to meet with Commissioner Regalado right away to work on these - on both of these things. We've got a lot of commitment there and we need a committee put together fast to meet with Commissioner Regalado to get this rolling. Commissioner Tecle: But we need to be very careful that we don't send mixed signals, and this is one of the problems when you have one item on November 6"' and the next item on November 13`x'. Mr. Manager, if I could please, we need to be very careful that we target our messages for November 6"' and November 13`''. Because when we're out here selling two messages -- you know, we don't need to just say vote for the bond issue in the parks without saying Tuesday, November 131'. Mr. Gimenez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Teele; We need to make sure that those messages get targeted. You also heard Commissioner Winton make reference or request that you and the Mcdia Advisory Committee and the director of Media meet with Commissioner Regalado on the overall plan for both of the initiatives. Mr. Gimenez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Teele: That was Commissioner Winton's request. Mr. Gimenez: No problem. Commissioner Teele, Ok. Now, you're going to respond to Commissioner Regalado regarding the -- Ms. Bianchino: To my knowledge -- and I can only speak to what I know, and that is that two television shows for City of Miami TV ('Television) have been taped. One was with Commissioner Winton on the Charter Amendments and then another one was done on Watson Island, which is being edited and produced right now. I believe -- and I'll give you a range -- I believe that there's approximately sixty thousand dollars (S60,000) remaining in the hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) that was allocated by the Commission. So, we've done something on the Charter Amendments -- 221 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: Wait a minute. You're telling me that you spent forty thousand dollars ($40,000) producing two shows? Ms. Bianchino: Commissioner, 1 didn't spend the money. You know, I can't answer these questions. Commissioner Regalado: Well, you are the administration. Ms. Bianchino: i am not .Media Relations. Commissioner Regalado: OK. Fine, good. Look... Commissioner Winton: Quit picking a fight. Commissioner Regalado: I'm not picking a fight. Commissioner Teele: OK. OK. Commissioner Regalado: Look, look, look, look. I'm not picking a fight. I'm just... Commissioner Winton: I'm commenting on the (INAUDIBLE) Commissioner Regalado: I'm just saying Commissioner Winton: This is enough. Commissioner Regalado: No, no, no, no. Commissioner Winton: (TNAUDJBLE) battle going (INAUDIBLE). Commissioner Regalado: Johnny, 1 owe it to you. Commissioner Winton: Either we want to do it or not. I'm tired of this (INAUDIBLE). Commissioner Regalado: 1 want to do it. I want to do it. I offer it myself. Commissioner Winton: Well, then quit -- either get with them or don't. I'm tired of sitting here and listening to them fight back and forth. Commissioner Regalado: OK, Johnny. Done. I won't. Commissioner Winton: Thank you. You should. Commissioner Teele: You what? 222 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: 1 won't. Commissioner Teele: Well, Commissioners, before we leave, could we get a motion, please, authorizing the Manager to expend funds from the Watson Island that may be available to also support the bond referendum? Would you make that motion, Commissioner Regalado or Commissioner Sanchez? Commissioner Sanchez: Would you make it? Commissioner Regalado: No, I won't. Commissioner Teele: OK, Commissioner Winton moves it. Commissioner Sanchez: Second, Commissioner'reete: 1s there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 223 October 11, 2001 • The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 01-1113 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 01-1039, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2001, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE, AS PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING AND EXPLAINING TO T14E VOTERS OF THE CI'T'Y OF MIAMI THE EL,EMEI\TS INVOLVED RELATED TO 'rim VOTERS CONSIDERATION OF THE CIIARTER AMENDMENTS AN13 BALLOT QUESTIONS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 2001 ELECTION BALLOT, INFORMATION RELATED TO THE BALLOT QUESTION CONCERNING THE: ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR HOMELAND SECURITY, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER 13, 2001 ELECTION BALLOT; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO USE FUNDS FROM THE FUNDS PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED BY RESOLUTION NO. 01-1039 FOR SAID PURPOSE. (here lollows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Witredo Gott Commissioner Teele: 1 think it's very important that we don't let -- we have had total harmony here for two years and, look, this bond referendum is going to be very important and there's going to be a lot of potential for mischief. Commissioner Regalado: Look, I owe to him an explanation. An explanation is very simple. Johnny wants me to do what lie thinks I can do. Commissioner Winton: Right. Commissioner Regalado: I met with the Manager. I told him what I think, and then, all of a sudden, I realized that they have done completely a different thing; without telling me. 1 think that's very rude on their part. 224 October 11, 2001 • Commissioner Teele: Well, 1 can tell you this, Commissioner Regalado. When you meet with them, if you're not satisfied -- if you signed a memo asking for a special meeting, 1 can assure you they'll be at least two other people that will call for a meeting, and we will direct the Manager to do that. Mr. Gimcnez: Commissioner? Commissioner Teele: I mean, we cannot afford to have a circle -- Mr. Gimcnez: Commissioner, we have asked for meetings on this issue and we have not gotten it from your office. Commissioner Regalado: That's not true. Mr. Gimcnez.: That is absolutely true. Commissioner Regalado: That's not true, Mr. Manager. Commissioner Tecle: OK. Well, starting this point -- Commissioner Regalado: Met with you - you just wanted sonic meeting through your -- Commissioner'rcele: Starting -- Mr. Gimenez: The person that's going to be doing the programming has been asking for meetings in your office, and we have not gotten those meetings. Commissioner Teele: Starting from this point going -- Commissioner Regalado: OK. Mr. Gimenez: And, you know what, I've sat here quietly taking this, OK, and I'm not going to take it anymore, all right? Because we have asked -- Commissioner Regalado: No, no, no. No, no, no. Mr. Gimenez: No, I'm not going to take it. I'm not going to take anymore. You know why I'm not going to take anymore? Commissioner Regalado: Don't bully mc. Don't bully me because 1 wanted to help you. I gave you some ideas. Mr. Gimenez: Yes, sir, and we've been trying to get back to you and you're never -- 225 October H, 2001 Commissioner Regalado: No, sir. That is not true. Commissioner Tccle: Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen. Commissioner Regalado: That is not true. Commissioner Tecle: Gentlemen? Commissioner Regalado: Because you want me to meet with somebody -- I wanted to meet with you. I spoke with you. Commissioner Teele: Gentlemen. Commissioner Regalado: I spoke with you -- Mr. Gimenez: Sir, I do not produce (INAUDIBLE). I am not a media person. Commissioner Regalado: I wanted to (INAUDIBLE) with ,you, so don't tell me that I'm not available. C'onmiissioner Tecle: Gentlemen, this bond issue is bigger than all of us. It's important to the future of this City. It's important to the future of this City and it's important for the residents. I would appeal, Commissioner Regalado, you arc clearly the person on this Commission, like we looked at Commissioner Winton on real estate matters -- your discipline, your training is in media, and, obviously, on November 13`h, sixty percent of the people that will vote will be from the Flispanic community. You are not in an election. Commissioner Sanchez is in an election. Commissioner Gait is in election. 1 would hope that the Management of this city would understand that an unveiled responsibility falls upon you to help shape our voice. And as 1 said before, if you're not satisfied, if you can't get a meeting, with the Manager and the appropriate staff -- with the Manager and the appropriate staff -- and I can appreciate the fact that you don't want to meet with consultants or with department heads, then I think, you know, the Manager will be more than willing to meet with you if you make that request to him and just say when you're available. But we need to make sure that -- the one thing that everybody has been saying -- the culture people are all saying -- they have never seen the City of Miami Commission work so harmoniously together, and I -- and the fact of the matter is is that Commissioner Winton has made his statements in, I think, in good spirits to try to bring us together. We look to you Commissioner Regalado, to help us mold the message of this board, and I think it's only fair that the management listen to you and take their own decision and we'll have a vote on it on the 25`', and if we're not satisfied, then we'll change those decisions, but we arc all in this together. And I think the Manager's done an outstanding job in rationalizing a very complicated competing list. We just commended the Manager for that. But the fact of the matter is is that we're all professionals, and we're going to move forward. Mr. Gintenez: Commissioner, I am -- tomorrow, I'm resigning my job as City Manager, Thank you. 226 October 11, 2001 Commissioner Tecle: All richt. Well, with that, the mecting stands adjourned. 227 October 11, 2001 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINk:SS TO COME. BEFORE THE CI'T'Y COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:29 P.M. AT'T'EST: Walter J. f ocman CITY CLERK Sylvia Scheider ASSIS'T'ANT CITY CLERK JOE CAROLLO MAYOR 228 October 11, 2001 " JOE CAROLLO MAYOR 228 October 11, 2001