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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2000-02-10 City Clerk's ReportY OF,�f9 F CITY OF MIAMI d INCo;a ea""� CITY CLERIC'S REPORT o., X04~4 MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 ITEM CA -5 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to schedule as an agenda item for the meeting of February 17, 2000, a three minute demonstration on new computer technology to be used by the Department of Building; further requesting of the Manager to provide a report during the months of March or April, outlining the organizational structure of the Department of Building, comparing the operational cost of running the department to the revenue collected in terms of fees. ITEM CA -5 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele, to provide the City Commissioners with a report during the month of March, as to the constitutionality of whether the Building Department's collection of revenues in excess of operational monies needed to run the department, is a tax instead of a fee, and subsequently an illegal use of said funds. ITEM 2 A MOTION SETTING ASIDE $19,000 OF TWENTY FIFTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY, WHICH WERE NEITHER PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED OR COMMITTED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF, AND MAKE SAID FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR APPLICATION TO THOSE ELIGIBLE AGENCIES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO BRING SAID ISSUE BACK THROUGH A PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS, FOR CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING. ITEM 2 Directing the City Attorney: to look into allegations that CDBG funds are being used in an illegal manner. Page No. 1 M-00-123 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS REGALADO SANCHEZ Y OF �r9 F CITY OF MIAMI INCORP CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 ITEM 2 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort to schedule Community Development Block Grant funding allocations as a Special Commission meeting, separate from. the Regular Commission meeting agenda. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Clerk: by Commissioner Teele to provide Commissioners Winton and Sanchez with minutes pertaining to a discussion regarding the need to .use unexpended CDBG funds for lot clearing, sidewalk repairs and staffing of the NET offices. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to provide Commissioner Winton with a report outlining the amount of Community Development Section 8 Model Rehab funds given to applicants for rehabilitation projects in Overtown. ITEM 2 Direction to the City AttorneX: by Vice Chairman Gort to review and report to the Commission any Community Development Block Grant funds which are allegedly being used illegally. Page No. 2 Y OF � j9 CITY OF MIAMI O INC aii eir[o Q CITY CLERICS REPORT MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 ITEM 2 A MOTION RECOMMENDING A DECREASE IN THE ORIGINAL ALLOCATION OF $100,000 FROM TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR CDBG ALLOCATION TO SPANISH AMERICAN BASIC EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION, INC. AND INCREASING BY $30,000, THE CURRENT .CONTRACT TO LIONS HOME FOR THE' BLIND; FURTHER, DECREASING SAID ALLOCATION TO THE SPANISH AMERICAN BASIC EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION, INC. AND RECOMMENDING $10,000 BE DESIGNATED TO SER JOBS FOR PROGRESS; FURTHER RECOMMENDING A REDUCTION IN THE ALLOCATION TO DOMINICAN AMERICAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION BY AN AMOUNT OF $15,000, AND DESIGNATING SAME TO ALLAPATTAH COMMUNITY ACTION ELDERLY MALES PROGRAM; FURTHER DECREASING ALLOCATION FROM THE SPANISH AMERICAN BASIC EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION, INC. BY AN ADDITIONAL $25,000, AND TRANSFERRING SAME TO SOUTHWEST SOCIAL SERVICES; . FURTHER RECOMMENDING A DECREASE IN THE 25TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATION AWARDED. TO THE HEREINBELOW LISTED AGENCIES BY THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: 1. JAMES E. SCOTT COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY -- $2,500 REDUCTION 2. HAITIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM) -- $1 000 REDUCTION 3. HAITIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM) -- $1,500 REDUCTION FURTHER RECOMMENDING AN ALLOCATION OF $5,000 BE PROVIDED TO RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM, TO BE BROUGHT BACK THROUGH A SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS, AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING. Page No. 3 M-00-124 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE WINTON Y OF,�r9 F CITY OF MIAMI d 11 e0to AAATfA CITY CLERIC'S REPORT' 0 ' FV04`q MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 ITEM 2 A MOTION RECOMMENDING AN ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF $24,998 TO ST. JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OUT OF THE $131,000 UNOBLIGATED FUND AMOUNT PRESENTLY EXISTING IN THE HOUSING CATEGORY FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SAID AGENCY; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT THE STAFF OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A SET OF OBJECTIVES AND GOALS THAT ALL AGENCIES COULD MEET; FURTHER RECOMMENDING AN ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,998 TO MODEL HOUSING COOPERATIVE OUT OF THE UNOBLIGATED $131,000 BALANCE EXISTING IN THE HOUSING CATEGORY, WHICH WERE NEITHER RECOMMENDED NOR COMMITTED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF. ITEM 2 A MOTION RECOMMENDING A FUNDING ALLOCATION OF $57,000 OUT OF THE $131,000 BALANCE OF UNOBLIGATED CDBG FUNDS IN THE HOUSING CATEGORY, THAT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF HAS NEITHER RECOMMENDED NOR COMMITTED, TO TRI -CITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, TO FUND SAID AGENCY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 25TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING CYCLE. Page No. 4 M-00-125 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M-00-126 MOVED: SECONDED: NAYS: ABSENT: REGALADO TEELE TEELE SANCHEZ WINTON REGALADO 'y op f9 F CITY OF MIAMI iACA1e AAATFO Q 0CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 ITEM 2 A MOTION RECOMMENDING AN ALLOCATION M-00-127 OF $10,000 (FROM THE PREVIOUSLY FROZEN MOVED: $50,000 SET ASIDE MONIES FOR THE SECONDED COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM IN ABSENT: OVERTOWN), TO THE ST. JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN ORDER THAT SAID AGENCY MAY PROCEED TO PAY BILLS THAT HAVE BEEN INCURRED FROM SAID FACADE PROJECT, PROVIDING THAT SAID PROJECT IS COMPLETED WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS ITEM 2 Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele tabled the finalization of CDBG legislation, including all scrivener's errors and amendments pertaining thereto for the afternoon Commission session. ITEM 41 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to draft a ' resolution that mirrors Miami -Dade County's commercial revitalization program; further instructing the Manager to direct Community Development staff to evaluate the three business proposals presented by Neighbors and Neighbors Association, which the County has previously approved, and to ascertain whether the requested funding is sufficient or not to ensure success. Page No. 5 TEELE WINTON REGALADO 4wG`�Y OF 9 CITY OF MIAMI 8::ATf CITY CLERICfS REPORT O., F1.04`O MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST'S APPOINTING CHRISTINA ABRAMS AS ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST (`BPMT") TO ACT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BPMT AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF ALL BPMT PROPERTIES, ACTIVITIES, AND FACILITIES AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-105 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED. ITEM 10 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Regalado to set a timetable related to the proposed cable television ordinance of no more than 45 days to finalize license and legislation, or. the City should look for another provider. ITEM 10 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to have before second reading some kind of report (include chart which shows service levels, quality of services, quantifying same) on what types of measures are being proffered by the cable television provider to improve the quality of said services in the City of Miami. Page No. 6 R-00-129 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS SANCHEZ WINTON ITEM 12 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION FOR 30 M-00-130 DAYS OF AGENDA ITEM 12 (PROPOSED FIRST MOVED: TEELE READING ORDINANCE RELATED TO SERVICES SECONDED: SANCHEZ PROVIDED TO BOARDS BY THE OFFICE OF THE UNANIMOUS CITY CLERK).. Y OF F CITY OF MIAMI 14° ORATE CITY CLERK'S REPORT o., Fv04~� MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 ITEM 13 Direction 'to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to delay scheduling any existing contracts signed off or approved by former executive director of Bayfront Park for Commission consideration until current investigation of Bayfront Park Management Trust has been completed. ITEM 15 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Winton to have a clear policy outlining criteria for the receipt of City shirts by City employees. ITEM 16 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort to reduce the number of emergency items. ITEM 26 Note for the Record: R-00-142 reappointed Ramiro Arango as a member of the Coconut Grove Festival Committee. Mr. Arango was. nominated by Commissioner Sanchez. Pending still are two appointments: one nomination from Commissioner Teele and one from Commissioner Winton. Page No. 7 i ® � i $�G1�1j oFr9 CITY OF MIAMI r~ � IICBIF BRAT BBB 9d �4 CITY CLERIC'S REPORT oo F MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 Page No. 8 i ITEM 25 Note for the Record: R-00-143 reappointed the following individuals as members of the Affirmative Action Advisory Board: Charles J. Flowers (renominated by Commissioner. Teele) Laurinus Pierre (renominated by Commissioner Teele) Ivan Barrett (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) i Sam Mason (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Ramiro Marrero (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Luis Costa (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Ed Pidermann (renominated by IAFF) Viona Brown (renominated by FOP) Jessica Angel (renominated by AFSCME) Overton Brooks (nominated by CIGU) Pending still are four appointments: two nominations from Commissioner Regalado and two from Commissioner Winton. ITEM 27 Note for the Record: R-00-144 reappointed Eleanor Kluger as the Downtown target area representative of I the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board. Ms. Kluger was appointed by the City Commission At - large. Pending still are four appointments: two nominations from Commissioner Winton and two from Commissioner Teele. I i • CITY OF MIAMI �7 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 ITEM 28 Note for the Record: R-00-145 reappointed the following individuals as regular members of the Code Enforcement Board: Charles McEwan (renominated by Commission At - large) Adela Gonzalez (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Pending still are three appointments: one nomination . from Commissioner Winton and two appointments by the Commission At -large. Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort to provide security during Code Enforcement Board meetings for board members who need to walk out to their cars in the dark after said meetings end. ITEM 29 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort to provide him with a report related to staff support for the Commission on the Status of Women. ITEM 30 Note for the Record: R-00-146 reappointed Alex Fernandez as a member of the Finance Committee. Mr. Fernandez was renominated by Commissioner Sanchez. Pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner Winton. ITEM 33 Note for the Record: R-00-147 appointed Eloy Aparicio as a member of the Little Havana Festival Committee. Mr. Aparicio was nominated by Commissioner Teele. Pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner Winton. ITEM 36 A MOTION APPOINTING MARITZA GUTIERREZ AS A MEMBER OF THE ORANGE BOWL STEERING COMMITTEE. Page No. 9 I M-00-148 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE SANCHEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 ITEM 37 Note for the Record: R-00-149 reappointed Ruben Oliva as a member of the Property and Asset Review Committee. Mr. Oliva was renominated by Vice Chairman Gort. Pending still are three appointments: one nomination each from Commissioners Regalado, Sanchez, and Winton. Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort to instruct the liaison of the Property and Asset Review Committee to copy him (Vice Chairman Gort) on all meeting notices sent to the committee members. ITEM 38 Note for the Record: R-00-150 appointed Commissioner Johnny Winton as a member of the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium. ITEM 39 Note for the Record: R-00-151 appointed/reappointed the following individuals as members of the Community Relations Board: Sandra Francis (nominated by Commissioner Teele) Vernon Clark (nominated by Commissioner Teele) Sandra Frankel (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Charles McEwan (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Pending still are three appointments to be made by Commissioner Winton. ITEM 36 Note for the Record: R-00-152 appointed Maritza .Gutierrez as a member of the Orange Bowl Steering Committee.. Ms. Gutierrez was nominated by Commissioner Regalado. Pending still are three appointments: one nomination by Commissioner Teele and two from Mayor Carollo. Page No. 10 i Y of f9 CITY OF MIAMI N d 1NC0ie aa�T°° Q CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 Page No. 11 ITEM 2-A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-00-154 COMMISSION CREATING AND ESTABLISHING MOVED: WINTON THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY ("FEC") SECONDED: SANCHEZ CORRIDOR INDUSTRIAL GROWTH TASK FORCE UNANIMOUS ("TASK FORCE") FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR, TO ADVISE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION RELATED TO THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL GROWTH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCENTIVES FOR REVITALIZATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING, PROMOTION, AND POSSIBLE REZONING TO ACCOMPLISH SAME, FOR THE AREAS LOCATED NEAR THE, FEC TRACT CORRIDOR; SETTING FORTH SAID TASK FORCE'S PURPOSE AND DUTIES, PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS, OFFICERS, RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS AND QUORUMS, AND ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL. ITEM 3-B Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to direct the staffs of the Departments of Planning and of Real Estate and Economic Development to develop a preliminary plan and budget for the developers' summit proposed by Commissioner Sanchez, and to return to the Commission with a timetable for implementation of same. ® • mwGl�Y ofr9 CITY OF MIAMI N d'p° ::ATEO CITY CLERK'S REPORT 0., FtiO4~4 MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 Page No. 12 ITEM 4-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-00-155 COMMISSION URGING GOYA FOODS OF MOVED: FLORIDA TO REINSTATE FOUR FORMER SECONDED: EMPLOYEES, WITH JUST COMPENSATION, WHO NAYS: WERE EMPLOYED AT ITS NORTHWEST MIAMI- DADE COUNTY PLANT, LOCATED AT 1900 NORTHWEST 92ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND WERE TERMINATED BY MANAGEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC STATEMENTS MADE BY THE WORKERS REGARDING CERTAIN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to ensure that the name of the City resident (Humberto Galvez) dismissed by Goya Foods, Inc., who appeared before the City Commission seeking a symbolic show of support, is included in the "whereas" section of the resolution. ITEM 4-C Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Winton to review the need to develop a master plan for neighborhood art centers. ITEM 4-C Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to develop a process whereby culture and arts can achieve parity with sports in Miami in terms of representation and recognition. REGALADO TEELE WINTON t • $�G1�Y op�fY CITY OF MIAMI Fes.+ IN 01P 13 Be 0 Q CITY CLERIC'S REPORT ., Ftio4~4 MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 ITEM PZ -1 A MOTION TO DENY ALLAPATTAH GARDEN APARTMENTS PROPOSAL FOR LACK OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATION AREA DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN BY THE NEW CENTURY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. AT THE ALLAPATTAH METRORAIL STATION, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF N.W. 36 STREET AND 12 AVENUE. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DERRICK THOMAS, UPON HIS UNTIMELY DEATH. Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to draft resolution of condolences for signatures to be obtained from the Mayor and all members of the City Commission. ITEM 40 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to begin a deliberate, methodological process, to address the concerns in Wynwood NET Center; further stating the need to hire a consultant to provide expertise through a competitive process. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF CARMEN REGALADO, UPON HER UNTIMELY DEATH. Page No. 13 M-00-156 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R-00-157 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R-00-158 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS GORT TEELE TEELE SANCHEZ GORT TEELE zwGl�Y of r9 CITY OF MIAMI F c INCORP18::ATEG CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSMIT A LETTER TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TO CONFIRM APPROVAL BY HUD OF THE TRANSFER OF A GRANT AWARDED TO THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT OF $250,000, TO OPSAIL 2000 INC., FOR THE OPSAIL MIAMI 2000 CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF THREE VEHICLES FROM INTERAMERICAN CAR RENTAL, UNDER EXISTING CITY OF MIAMI CONTRACT NO. 96-97-077R, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,060; AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE "STOP ACTIVE VANDALISM EVERYWHERE" GRANT, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 142027.290519.6.610. Page No. 14 R-00-159 MOVED: WINTON SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: REGALADO R-00-160 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: WINTON ABSENT: REGALADO 0 Y of F f CITY OF. MIAMI ::ATIO CITY CLERK'S REPORT O ' FyO4ti4 MEETING DATE: February 10, 2000 NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele AGENDA to develop fee standards for companies performing excavations on City streets; further instructing the manager to hire a consultant that can advise the City of its options in this matter; further requesting of the Manager to develop a cost matrix, to the extent that the law allows, showing services that the City provides 'to such companies, to guide the Manager in his efforts to ensure that the imposed fee does not become a tax. NOTE: AS DULY NOTED ON THE HEREIN AGENDA AND CITY CLERK'S REPORT, WHICH CONSTITUTE A JOURNAL OF CITY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS, THE "'UNANIMOUS" NOTATION NEXT TO THE VOTE ON EACH AGENDA ITEM MEANS THAT ALL FIVE CITY COMMISSIONERS WERE PRESENT AND VOTED "AYE" ON SAID ROLL CALL VOTE. NEGATIVE VOTES, PHYSICAL ABSENCE OF A COMMISSIONER OR ABSTENTION FROM VOTING BY A COMMISSIONER, IF ANY, IS ALSO DULY REFLECTED IN SAID VOTE. Page No: 15