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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2000-05-25 City Clerk's Report• CITY OF MIAMI ,7 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 ITEM 1 Note for the Record: The City Commission inquired of City Manager, Carlos A. Gimenez, his management philosophy and views in connection with the following listed issues: (1) Commissioner Sanchez inquired of City Manager Carlos A. Gimenez, if the parking facilities surcharge were to be eliminated, how would he address the revenue shortfall; further inquired as to the status of the Port of Miami regarding Watson Island and filling in of the Florida East Coast slip; his position on the strong mayoral proposal; vision for the City of Miami; status of hiring a budget liaison, whether the FY 2001 Budget would represent an increase or decrease from the previous fiscal year; the feasibility of tying the severance package to ratifying, approving and confirming his appointment, etc. (2) Vice Chairman Gort reiterated that the City Manager should state on the record his plans for retirement and the anticipated benefits of serving in the capacity of Fire Chief and the impact that any premature disallowance of those benefits would have on his projected pension dollars (i.e. what would be the difference, in dollars, with his serving as City Manager, as opposed to Fire Chief); (3) Commissioner Regalado stated that there is a need to break the cycle of severance payments, dating back to former City Manager Edward Marquez, former City Manager Jose Garcia -Pedrosa, former City Manager Donald Warshaw, et cetera, and stated that the bottom line should be how much money the City Commission will have to pay in the form of severance; further stating that the City Commission should not just rubber stamp the confirmation of a City Manager; further stating that the City should demonstrate a good faith effort at trying to reduce personnel salary costs. Page No. 1 • CITY OF MIAMI • CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 2 ITEM 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, R 00-434 WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RATIFYING, APPROVING MOVED; REGALADO AND CONFIRMING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS SECONDED: WINTON TO BE RECEIVED BY CITY MANAGER CARLOS A. ABSENT: TEELE GIMENEZ. [Note for the Record: Although absent during roll call, Commissioner Teele requested of the City Clerk to be shown in agreement with the motion.] Item 1 Note for the Record: City Manager, Carlos Gimenez, acknowledged his family and the City Commission in having the confidence in him in confirming, approving and ratifying his appointment as City Manager; further acknowledging the recent appointment of Steve Abraira as the new Fire Chief appointed for the City of Dallas. NON Miami's Chief of Police, Raul Martinez, requested of the AGENDA Commission to not take any action to override the Mayoral veto in connection with Resolution 00-375, passed on May 11, 2000, which allowed the City of Miami to accept the bid from Southern Precision Armory for the procurement of fourteen (14) machine guns for the City of Miami Police Department S.W.A.T. Team, in the amount of $14,357.50. The Commission took no action on said veto. • CITY OF MIAMI • CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 3 Item 2 Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele indicated that the facade program is not going well in District 5; further expressing the view that the design of the program should be established to meet the unique needs of the respective communities; further stating his desire to have some discussion on the neighborhood and revitalization program, in lieu of a fagade program, that would address such issues as parking lots, neighborhood improvements, et cetera; further stating the need to address certain structural problems, in that the Community Development Department should be more of a grants management office and the operational aspects of program management should be managed by some other department; further stating the need to see a list, by agency, of the HOME Rehabilitation Program; further requesting to see public notice regarding same; further stating that, as it pertains to Scattered Site Housing Programs, that the Department of Community Development should develop a policy wherein the operational aspects of the HOME Rehabilitation Program are managed by an outside agency; further expressing the view that there is a need for more Assistant City Managers that would ensure department heads use other resources as an alternative to CDBG funding; further stating the need to right -size the Department of Community Development; further instructing the City Attorney to draft language which would implement a District 5 wide pilot revitalization program and designating a Community Based Organization to implement same; further proposing an amount of $50,000 annually for said program. Item 2 Note for the Record: Commissioner Regalado indicated that he would refer any future calls regarding the Tower Theater to the City Manager's Office. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 4 Item 2 A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION STATING M-00-444 THAT ANY AGENCY WHICH SEEKS TO BE MOVED: WINTON FUNDED IN MORE THAN ONE CATEGORICAL SECONDED: TEELE AREA, WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNITY UNANIMOUS DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, MUST FIRST HAVE THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR SAME AND THE SUPPORT OF A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION, TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING ALLOCATION(S). Item 2 Note for the Record: Commissioner Regalado requested of the City Commission to reinstate the City Commission' decision of February 10, 2000, it allocated $24,000 from 25" Year Community Development Block Grant funds for Florida Housing Cooperative, Inc. for housing administrative activities, etc. [Note: this was a pocket item resolution later passed as R- 00-466.] Item 2 Direction to the City Clerk: by Commissioner Teele to place a copy of the notice, in connection with the public hearing being held on this date, regarding 26" Year Community Development Block Grant program funds, as part of the supporting documentation to said proceedings; further stating that the City Clerk document notice of all meetings related to same. Note for the Record: Mrs. Inez Wilcox thanked the City Commission, on behalf of the Charles Drew Middle School Parent Choir Association, for its financial assistance in helping send the children's choir to Europe. • CITY OF MIAMI • CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 5 PZ -3 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF M-00-445 AGENDA ITEM PZ -3 (PROPOSED VACATION AND MOVED: TEELE CLOSURE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, N.W. 4 SECONDED: WINTON STREET BETWEEN NORTH MIAMI AVENUE AND ABSENT: REGALADO N.W. 1 AVENUE). Item 28 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Gort to follow up on a case file wherein a 90 year old subscriber's (unidentified) cable television service was terminated and said subscriber did not receive any notice of termination; further stating to Mr. Liebowitz that subscribers should be notified before their cable services are disconnected; further stating that there should be some computerized process to provide for immediate reconnection in instances where payments are made. Item 12 Note for the Record: Commissioner Winton indicated that 185 invitations were mailed out to potential vendors in connection with the project entitled "Coconut Grove Street Improvement Project"; however, there were no bid packages picked up by African Americans; further requesting of the Administration to seek participation from African American vendors. Item 13 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Regalado to ascertain that any excavation done to streets related to the "LeJeune Storm Sewer Project," be properly resurfaced; Commissioner Sanchez further directed the City Manager to instruct the Public Works Director to include a cost certain, fund certain and time certain for each proposed project; Vice Chairman Gort further stated that the administration should get together with industry officials to ascertain what are the real costs in connection with a project such as this, and further stated that we should not divulge the City's cost estimate amount. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 6 Item 19 Note for the Record: Resolution 00-451 granted waivers, by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the City Commission, to the herein below listed members of the. Orange Bowl Steering Committee, who are not qualified electors of the City of Miami: Adolfo Henriquez (nominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Sam Sam Burstyn and Shirlene Jackson (nominated by Commissioner Teele) Rodolfo Camps (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) Arthur Hertz (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Paul 'Butch" Davis and Al Dotson, Jr. (nominated by Commissioner Winton) Item 20 Note for the Record: Resolution 00-452 appointed and reappointed the following individuals as members of the Budget and Finances Review Committee: Mary Ann David, (nominated by Commissioner Winton) Stanley Gettis (renominated by Commissioner Regalado) Steve Kneapler (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Manolo Reyes (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez. (Note: Pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner Teele) Item 21. Note for the Record: Resolution 00-453 appointed and reappointed the following individuals as members of the Coconut Grove Festival Committee: Sue Billig (nominated by Commissioner Winton) Silvia Morales-Cejas (renominated by Commissioner Regalado) Ted Stahl (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) (Note: Pending still are two appointments to be made by Commissioners Sanchez and Teele) Y of �r9 F CITY OF MIAMI "" 8 ,1 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 • Page No. 7 Item 22 Note for the Record: Resolution 00-454 appointed and reappointed the following individuals as members of the Miami Codesignation Review Committee: Yves Fortune (renominated by Commissioner Regalado) Manuel Chamizo (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Placido Debesa (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort. (Note: Pending still are two appointments to be made by Commissioners Teele and Winton.) Item 2 Note for the Record: Resolution 00-455 appointed and reappointed the following individuals as members of the Latin Quarter Review Board: Hector Gasca (nominated by Commissioner Winton) Lucrecia Machado and Helena del Monte (renominated by Commissioner Regalado) Eloy Aparicio and Luis Sabines, Jr. (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) David Cabarrocas and Maria del Carmen Castellanos (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) (Note: Pending still are three appointments; two to be made by Commissioner Teele and one by Commissioner Winton.) Item 24 Note for the Record: Resolution 00-456 appointed and reappointed the following individuals as members of the Miami Audit Advisory Committee: Mary Ann David (nominated by Commissioner Winton) Richard Berkowitz (renominated by Commissioner Regalado) Monica Fernandez (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Mirtha Guerra Aguirre (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) (Note: Pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner Teele) I 0 0 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT May 25, 2000 Page No. 8 Item 25 Note for the Record: R-00-457 appointed and reappointed the following individuals as members of the Nuisance Abatement Board: Carolyn Cope (nominated by Commissioner Winton) Robert Valledor (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Monique Taylor (renominated by Commissioner Regalado) Guillermo Revuelta (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) (Note: pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner Teele). NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R 00-458 AGENDA APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF MOVED: WINTON THE PROPERTY AND ASSET REVIEW COMMITTEE. SECONDED: REGALADO (Note: Commissioner Winton nominated Peter Andolina). ABSENT: TEELE NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R 00-459 AGENDA APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF MOVED: WINTON THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. SECONDED: SANCHEZ (Note: Commissioner Winton nominated Anita Magruda). ABSENT: TEELE Item PZ -3 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF M 00-461 AGENDA ITEM PZ -3 (OFFICIAL VACATION MOVED: WINTON CLOSURE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, BEING SECONDED: REGALADO THAT PORTION OF NORTHWEST 4TH STREET ABSENT: TEELE, BETWEEN NORTH MIAMI AVENUE AND SANCHEZ NORTHWEST IST AVENUE) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 29, 2000. Item PZ -4 A MOTION TO DENY PROPOSED CHANGE OF LAND M 00-463 USE DESIGNATION OF COMPREHENSIVE MOVED: REGALADO NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN FOR THE PROPERTIES SECONDED: WINTON LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 5100 AND ABSENT: TEELE 5110-5112 NORTHWEST 1 ST STREET AND 40 NORTHWEST 51ST AVENUE FROM "DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" TO "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL." Y OF �r9 0 0 F CITY OF MIAMI "`°�`°'""°CITY CLERK'S REPORT o., F1.04~Q MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 9 ITEM 3-A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R-00-465 RELATED TO THE ROOTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL MOVED: TEELE 2000, CONDUCTED BY THE ROOTS AND CULTURE SECONDED: WINTON FOUNDATION, INC. TO BE HELD IN THE LITTLE HAITI UNANIMOUS AREA, AT MIAMI AVENUE FROM 54TH TO 59TH STREETS, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ON MAY 27 — 28, 2000; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO AUTHORIZE: (1) THE WAIVER OF UP TO FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF ALL COSTS AND FEES RELATED TO THE FESTIVAL, AS PERMISSIBLE BY THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AND (2) THE PROVISION OF IN-KIND SERVICES BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE, FIRE -RESCUE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, SOLID WASTE, AND PARKS AND RECREATION; CONDITIONING SAID AUTHORIZATIONS UPON THE ORGANIZER: (1) OBTAINING ALL PERMITS REQUIRED BY LAW; (2) PAYING FOR ALL NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT NOT WAIVED HEREIN; (3) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE; (4) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE; AND FURTHER URGING THE CITY MANAGER TO COORDINATE EFFORTS WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL BOARD, THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MANAGER, THE CITIES OF NORTH MIAMI AND EL PORTAL, AND THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZER IN REDUCING THE OVERALL COSTS OF THE FESTIVAL AND IN PROVIDING SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele requested Roots & Culture Foundation, Inc. to issue a cashier's check to the Miami Police Department for past due bills. The Commission further urged said group to request assistance from the City of Hialeah and the appropriate NET office, which might be able to obtain additional sponsors through local merchants in the area. • 0 CITY OF MIAMI \r,," CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 10 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-00-466 AGENDA COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION MOVED: REGALADO OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,998 FROM SECONDED: TEELE 25TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK UNANIMOUS GRANT FUNDS TO FLORIDA HOUSING COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR HOUSING ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES, WITH SAID ALLOCATION RETROACTIVE TO APRIL 1, 2000 AND CONTINUING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ITEM 2 A MOTION ACCEPTING RECOMMENDATIONS M-00-467 MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATION IN MOVED: SANCHEZ CONNECTION WITH 26TH YEAR COMMUNITY SECONDED: TEELE DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATIONS UNANIMOUS BY CATEGORY; AS PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION DURING TODAY'S MEETING. ITEM 3 A MOTION SCHEDULING A SPECIAL M-00-468 COMMISSION MEETING RELATED TO 26fl YEAR MOVED: TEELE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SECONDED: SANCHEZ ALLOCATIONS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2000 UNANIMOUS BEGINNING 2 P.M. IOCOIO 00 TED • CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 11 ITEM 3 A MOTION DIRECTING EACH MEMBER OF THE M-00-469 CITY COMMISSION TO FILE IN WRITING WITH MOVED: THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO NOON OF MAY 31, SECONDED: 2000 THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE UNANIMOUS DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS IN CONNECTION WITH 26"' YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATIONS. Note for the Record: The following members of the Commission have indicated a preference for their respective district meetings: Vice Chairman Gort (District 1) — June 6, 2000, 6 p.m., Allapattah Community Action Inc. Center, 2257 N.W. North River Drive. Commissioner Sanchez (District 3) — June 7, 2000, 6 p.m., Manuel Artime Theater, 900 S.W. 1 Street. Commissioner Teele (District S) —, June 6, 2000, 6 p.m. at Elk's Atlas Lodge, 4949 N.W. 7 Avenue. Commissioner Winton (District 2) — June 5, 2000, 6 p.m. at Frankie Shannon Rolle Center, 3750 South Dixie Highway; and June 13, 2000, 7 p.m. at De Hostos Center, 2900 N.W. 2 Avenue. Commissioner Regalado (District 4) — June 7, 2000, 6 p.m., at Iglesia Casa de Alabanza, 3500 West Flagler Street. TEELE SANCHEZ Z�G`VY OF yr9 CITY OF MIAMI N IX6X" B;XT[X `4Q' CITY CLERK'S REPORT �o Fti°4 MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 12 NON- Direction to the City Manager and the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to meet with the Chief of Police in AGENDA order to research the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Legislature and prepare a white paper document with his recommendation for at sergeant in arms to conduct City Commission meetings in City Hall with a great deal more decorum. DISTRICT A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-00-470 1-A COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER MOVED: GORT TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM ANY SECONDED: WINTON APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCY UNANIMOUS FOR THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI TO MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI CONCERNING THE CUSTODY AND ASYLUM OF ELIAN GONZALEZ; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-00-471 AGENDA COMMISSION EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT AND MOVED: TEELE COOPERATION IN CREATING A TIER ONE SECONDED: REGALADO NETWORK ACCESS POINT IN THE SOUTHEAST UNANIMOUS OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ENCOURAGING TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIERS TO LOCATE THEIR FACILITIES IN THE NETWORK ACCESS POINT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEDITE AND FAST TRACK THE PERMITTING PROCESS TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION. [i CITY OF MIAMI • CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 13 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-00-472 AGENDA COMMISSION NAMING COMMISSIONER MOVED: SANCHEZ JOHNNY L. WINTON AS THE LIAISON FOR SECONDED: REGALADO NETWORK ACCESS POINT ("NAP") WHICH WILL UNANIMOUS ENCOURAGE TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIERS TO LOCATE FACILITIES IN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. DISTRICT A MOTION DIRECTING EACH MEMBER OF THE M-00-473 2-A CITY COMMISSION TO SUBMIT TO THE CITY MOVED: TEELE CLERK IN WRITING PRIOR TO JUNE 5, 2000, THE SECONDED: REGALADO NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF UNANIMOUS THEIR RESPECTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE CHARTER REVIEW AND REFORM COMMITTEE. NON- Direction to the City Attorney: by Vice Chairman Gort AGENDA to provide him with a report on what is being done to implement the two Charter Amendments, which were approved by the electorate related to (1) limits on the terms in office of the Mayor and City Commissioners; and (2) establishment of the position of an independent auditor general. NON- Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele stated his AGENDA view that the Commission should work through the City Manager regarding the issue of Independent Auditor General and let said issue evolve as part of the budgetary process. Y op �f9 F CITY.OF MIAMI d INCA Is ABATED Q CITY CLERK'S REPORT o Fti°4~� MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. '14 NON- A MOTION 'TO ADJOURN TODAY'S CITY M-00-474 AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING. MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: SANCHEZ UNANIMOUS WALTER J. FOEMAY, CITY CLERK NOTE: AS DULY NOTED ON THE HEREIN AGENDA AND CITY CLERK'S REPORT, WHICH CONSTITUTE A JOURNAL OF CITY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS, THE "UNANIMOUS" NOTATION NEXT TO THE VOTE ON EACH AGENDA ITEM MEANS THAT ALL FIVE CITY COMMISSIONERS WERE PRESENT AND VOTED "AYE" ON SAID ROLL CALL VOTE. NEGATIVE VOTES, PHYSICAL ABSENCE OF A COMMISSIONER OR ABSTENTION FROM VOTING BY A COMMISSIONER, IF ANY., IS ALSO DULY REFLECTED IN SAID VOTE.