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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1999-01-26 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI CITE` CLERK'S REPORT NIEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 Page No. 1 NON Direction to the CityMar�r: by Vice Chairman Gork to AGENDA instruct the Miami Police Department to coordinate a plan that would deter youth gams from using Curtis Park; further expressing the Commissions desire to have the administration coordinate having more of a pollee presence in parks. NON- Direction to the Cily Manager: by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA close gate at Peacock Park where trucks are damaging the turf. NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99- 53 AGENDA COMMISSION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY MOVED: PLUMMER AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY SECONDED: SANCHEZ COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ABSENT: TEELE MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ORLANDO ACOSTA, UPON HIS UNTIMELY DEATH. NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-53.1 AGENDA COMMISSION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY MOVED: PLUMMER AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY SECONDED: SANCHEZ COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ABSENT: TEELE CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE-': January 26, 1999 Page No. 2 ITEM 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-65 COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE ROBERT KING MOVED: REGALADO HIGH BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT DESIGN SECONDED: PLUMMER ("DESIGN PLAN") PRESENTED BY TIIE FLORIDA UNANIMOUS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), FOR THE BRIDGE TO BE LOCATED AT ROBERT ICING HIGH PARK ("PARK") OVER THE TAMIAMI CANAL ACCESSING THE CARLOS J. ARBOLEYA CAMPING AND PICNIC GROUNDS; DECLARING THAT THE ARCHITECTURAL AESTHETIC ENHANCEMENTS THAT ARE PARK OF THE DESIGN PLAN, SUCH AS THE LIGHTHOUSES AND GATES, DO NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE PARK PROPERTY OR ANY USERS OF SAID PARK; AND AUTHORIZING FDOT TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN PLAN AND TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID BRIDGE AT NO COST TO THE CITY OF MIAMI. ITEM 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-67 COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT, APPROVING, MOVED: PLUMMER IN PRINCIPLE, THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT SECONDED: SANCHEZ BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND PAN AM AIR UNANIMOUS BRIDGE "THE PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHALK'S INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES), SUBJECT TO A FAVORABLE DUE, DILIGENCE BACKGROUND REVIEW OF THE PRINCIPALS INVOLVED IN THE INTENDED TRANSACTION, THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE MADE A PART HEREOF, IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE WATSON ISLAND AIR TERMINAL FACILITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF ALL NECESSARY RELATED AGREEMENTS AND TO PRESENT SAID AGREEMENTS TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO EXECUTION. r l r M� !CITY OF MIAMI i r O 1! 4, MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 Direction to the City Manager and City Attol-n : by Chairman Plummer to review all dOC11111e11tS in connection with the above -referenced matter prior to negotiations; if there is nothing adversely found after said review, said officials shall proceed with the negotiated settlement; further Stipulating that upon C0111plet1011 Of same, that both the Manager and City Attorney shall bring back a reconlnlendation before the City Commission for their consideration and review. ITEM 7 Direction to the City Attonle : to request of the Attorney General his opinion in connection with adverse possession of publicly owned land. ITEM 8 A MOTION REFERRING AGENDA ITEM 8 (PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A 64-HOUR PAY PERIOD AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, FOR COMMISSIONERS' STAFF) TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL IMPACT AND FEASIBILITY OF MOVING FORWARD WITH THE 64-HOUR PAY PERIOD AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING SAID ISSUE BACK BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN _ 90 DAYS; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS TO INFORM THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE LONG-TERM SERVICE WITH THE CITY IN A TEMPORARY CAPACITY, AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF JOB OPENINGS FOR CLASSIFIED POSITIONS, AS THEY OCCUR. Page No. 3 M-99-68 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: PLUMMIER LTNANM40US CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S RLPCBITT MELTING DATE: January 26, 1999 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Sanchez to review and provide recommendations to the Commission regarding the curtailment of and abuse by employees of the worker's compensation system. Note for the Record: the City Commission deferred appointments to the Health Facility Authority until a later date. Note for the Record: Resolution 99-72 appointed the following individual to the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board: Rey Martinez (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) The residency requirements contained in Code Sec. 2-884 were waived with regard to Mr. Martinez.] [Note: Pending are four appointments yet to be made by Chairman Plummer (1), Commissioner Sanchez (1) and Convnissioner Teele (2). Resolution 99-73 appointed the following individual to the Latin Quarter Review Board: Elvira Dago (nominated by Commissioner Regalado). [Note: Pending are two appointments yet to be made by Commissioner Teele (1) and Chairman Plummer (1).] Note for the Record: R-99-74 appointed the following individuals to the Commission on the Status of Women: Tiffani Lee (nominated by Commissioner Teele), Anna Maria Chartrans (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez), Neil Velasquez (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez), Sally Jude (nominated by Chairman Plummer). [Note: Pending are three appointments yet to be made by Commissioner Teele (1), Vice Chairman Gort (2).] The Miami Commission deferred consideration of Agenda Item 21, appointment of an individual to the Miami Street Codesignation Review Committee. IN CITY OF MIAMi W CITY CLERKS REPORT MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 ITEM 22 _Note for the Record: Resolution 99-75 appointed the following individual to the Waterfront Advisory Hoard: Dick Bunnell (nominated by Chainnan Plummer). ITEM 23 Note for the Record: R-99-76 appointed the following individual as a member to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: Augustin Dominguez (at -large appointment, nominated by Vice Chainnan Gort). [Note: Pending are two appointments: one for citizen category, to be made by the Commission at -large; and one to be made by Commissioner Sanchez, for the provider of affordable housing category.] ITEM 24 Resolution 99-77 appointed the following individuals to Page No. 5 ua.3 CITY CAE MiAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT mot).► ` MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 Page No. 6; ITEM 25 Note for the Record: Resolution 99-78 appointed the ` following individuals to the Planning Advisor N Board: Jose E. Atnaez (nominated by Vicc Chairman Gort), Frank Lengyel (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez), Doris K. Scheer (Iominated by Chainnan PIL1111I11er), �C Stephen Polakoff (nominated by Chairman Plunnner), James Chipman Black (nominated by Commissioner Teele). [Note: Pending are five appointments, yet to be made by Vice Chairman Gort (1), Commissioner Sanchez (1), Commissioner Teele (1), and Commissioner Regalado (2). Tile City Clerk was directed to readvertise for more applications.} ITEM 26 Note for the Record: Resolution 99-79 appointed the following individuals to the "Zoning Board: Humberto Pellon (nominated by Vice Chainnan Gort), Charles Flowers (nominated by Commissioner Teele), Fidel Perez (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez), Juvenal Pina (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez), Gloria Basilla (nominated by Chairman Plummer). [Note: Pending are five appointments, yet to be made by Vice Chairman Plummer (2), Vice Chainnan Gort (1), and Commissioner Teele (1), Commissioner Regalado (2).] The City Commission directed the City Clerk to readvertise for additional applications to said board. TEM 28 Note for the Record: Resolution 99-80 appointed Barbara Lange as a member of the Coconut Grove Parking Advisory Committee. ION Direction to the Administration: by Chainnan Plununer .GENDA to meet with Dr. Laurinus Pierre, during the lunch recess, in order to report to the Commission in the afternoon session on the status of the Center for Haitian Studies building, located at 8260 N.W. 2 Avenue. 71, CITE' OF MIAMI � r ncnnr enntn �_ . CITY CLERKS REPORT �� a •ee I� f _ MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 Page No. 7 NON Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to AGENDA instruct Assistant City Manager Dena Bianchino to meet with Ms. Najiy and bring the issue of the Super Suds Laundromat roof disrepair to a conclusion. NON Direction to the City Attonley: by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA include in all future lease agreements, whenever deed restrictions apply, reverter clause language to cover instances wherein, if the lessee falters or fails to live up to (r -4- CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK`S REPORT 1 MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 Page No. 8 NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-81 AGENDA COMMISSION RELATED TO THE ANNUAL JOSE MOVED: PLUMMER MARTI PARADE TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE SECONDED: REGALADO BILINGUAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION UNANIMOUS ("BIPRISA") AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ("COSPONSORS") ON JANUARY 28, 1999; WAIVING ALL FEES APPLICABLE FOR SAID PARADE AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE, FIRE -RESCUE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, SOLID WASTE, AND PARKS AND RECREATION TO PROVIDE ALL SERVICES FOR SAID PARADE WITHOUT CHARGE, SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON THE COSPONSORS' COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE .PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, INCLUDING OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT AND FORM AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. NON A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE M-99-82 AGENDA CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION MOVED: TEELE WITH A POLICY ON PARADE PERMITS; FURTHER SECONDED: GORT SUGGESTING THAT SAID POLICY WOULD UNANIMOUS BECOME PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET, ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE LINE ITEM FOR SAME; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT ANY DEVIATION FROM THIS POLICY SHOULD BE DONE BY ORDINANCE ONLY REQUIRING UNANIMOUS CONSENT; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE ALLOTTED AN EQUAL AMOUNT IN FUNDS TO BE EARMARKED FOR ONE EVENT IN HIS DISTRICT. CITY OF MIAMI earrr rcn,e _ CITY CLERK'S REPORT - IJ 11 1. ����i. • _.tom% ' MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 Page No. 9 NON Direction to the Administration: by Chairman Plummer AGENDA expressing his concern that there should be parity between districts with respect to the distribution of monies for special events. NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-83 AGENDA COMMISSION GRANTING A SIX MONTH MOVED: SANCHEZ EXTENSION, FROM FEBRUARY 10, 1999 TO SECONDED: GORT AUGUST 10, 1999, TO EAST LITTLE HAVANA UNANIMOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IN WHICH TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LATIN QUARTER SPECIALTY CENTER, TO BE LOCATED AT 1435 S.W. STH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN THE LITTLE HAVANA NEIGHBORHOOD. NON Note for the Record: Direction to the City Manager by AGENDA Commissioner Teele to meet with representative of the Miami Police Benevolent Association to see if said group can occupy space at the Overtown Shopping Center located at 1490 Northwest 3 Avenue. NON- Note for the Record: Chairman Plummer announced AGENDA upcoming events scheduled for Bayfront Park: Thursday, January 28i1': Game 5K Race Friday, January 2Vh: Ribs Festival, Spyro Gyra in Concert, The House Party Rocks the Hard Rock Cafe Saturday, Janualy 3011': Beanie Baby Give -Away, Ribs Festival, Interactive Sports Games, Super Jam, Laser and Fireworks Sunday, .Ianuaiy 31".• Ribs Festival, Interactive Sports Games CITY OF l IAMI MEETING DATE: January 2G, 1999 NON Direction to the Administration: by Chairman Plummer AGENDA to continue its grantsmanship initiatives at Legion Park. NON Direction to the Citv_Mana er: by Chairman Plummer AGENDA and Commissioner Teele to come back with a recommendation regarding what the City can and cannot do conceming the discovery of certain archeological findings in the shape of a circle at Brickell Point Development, 401 Brickell Avenue; further requesting of the administration to provide the Commission with supportive documentation in connection with same five days in advance of the next Commission meeting presently scheduled for February 9, 1999. NON Direction to the City Attorney: to provide the AGENDA Commission with a response as to how long before the City can remove the tenants of the "La Rumba" Boat following a recent successful eviction court decision regarding same; further inquiring of the City Attorney to ascertain what can the City legally do to address the noise and trash issues along Flagier Street. Page No. 10 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 NON Direction to the Administration: by Chairman Plummer AGENDA to inforni the State of Florida Financial Oversight Board (hereinafter referred to as "Oversight Board") that delaying approval of the Grove Harbour Marina and Caribbean Marketplace, LLC (formerly known as Merrill Stevens, a.k.a. Dinner Key Boatyard) agreement tias a financial impact to the City in the amount of forty-five thousand dollars (S45,000) monthly; further placing administration on notice that February 9tli is the "drop dead date" for the City to sign or not sign said agreement; further directing the Manager that, if said matter is not brought to a conclusion and said agreement is not signed, to further provide the Commission with the questions asked by the Oversight Board before the next Commission meeting on February 9"i, in order that the Commission may finally bring said matter to closure. NON Direction to City Attorne : to provide the Commission AGENDA with a written response outlining and explaining the City's posture regarding the Bedminster lawsuit, including how we got to the present position that the City finds itself in today, as well as the projected cost of the entire litigation. Page No. I I CITY CAE MIAMI J II[111 Igo; II CITY CLERKS REPORT MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 Page No, 12 PZ-2 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF M-99-85 AGENDA ITEM PZ-2 (AMENDING ZONING MOVED: PLUMMER ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ARTICLE SECONDED: GORT IX, SECTION 934.3. CERTIFICATE OF USE, UNANIMOUS NON -TRANSFERABLE, TO ALLOW A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FOR AN EXISTING COMMUNITY -BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 189 NORTHEAST 26TH STREET) TO THE COMMISSION MEET ING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 23, 1999. CITY OF MIAMI \y'I'A C\ti iiAtt `` a CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: Jantimy 26, 1999 Page No. 13 PZ-5 & PZ-6 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF M-99-86 AGENDA ITEM PZ-5 (PROPOSED FIRST READING MOVED: GORT ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORD. 10544, THE SECONDED: TEELE COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN BY UNANIMOUS CHANGING LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3680 N.W. I STREET .AND 1021 N.W. 37 AVENUE FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL) AND AGENDA ITEM PZ-6 (PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING ORD, I1000 FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3680 N.W. 11 STREET AND 1021 N.W. 37 .AVENUE FROM R-3 MULTIFAMILY T, 4T r1TT TN A rl'f`A TO T'rXT TI T70 TT%TIA T'rT A T T!1 / 7 CITY OF MIAMI CITE' CLERICS REPORT MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 PZ-7 & PZ-8 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF M-99-87 AGENDA ITEM PZ-7 (PROPOSED SECOND MOVED: TEELE READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORD. 10544, SECONDED: SANCHEZ THE COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, UNANIMOUS ; BY CHANGING LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR f PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1975 N.W. 12 AVENUE FROM MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL) AND AGENDA ITEM PZ-8 (PROPOSED SECOND r READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING ORD. 11000 TO CHANGE DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1975 N.W. 12 AVENUE FROM G/I GOVERNMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL TO C-2 LIBERAL COMMERCIAL) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 23, 1999. PZ-10 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to hold property at 1401 and 1441 No. Miami Avenue, which property had been reflected in the City's surplus property listing, pending a study of its possible increased p value due to proposed establishment of the Performing Arts Center. PZ-11 Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to ; bring back different alternatives for the City to consider by second reading of item PZ-11 (proposed sale of fresh t flowers from mobile vending carts within designated open areas by Class II Special Permit). PZ-11 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort (, to ensure that each flower vendor understands the r proposed rules and regulations. z. 0) rt CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 Page No. 15 PZ-12 Direction to the City Manager: by Chainnan Plummer to provide him with monthly reports on the status and costs concerning the repair of the Venetian Causeway. PZ-16 Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plurmner to consider annual limitation in connection with how often residential properties can be used for filming purposes. Commissioner Teele further directed the Manager to make the film industry permitting process an omnibus affirmative one. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chainnan Plummer AGENDA and Commissioner Teele to inspect the roof at property occupied by Center for Haitian Studies, Inc., located at 8260 N.W. 2 Avenue and come back at the Commission meeting of February 9, 1999 with a recommendation about repairs for said roof. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele AGENDA to discontinue telling people that there is a competition for unexpended Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds; further stipulating his concern that all unexpended CDBG funds will go for activities that are approved by the City Commission under a separate process, primarily designated for parks, roads, sidewalks, etc. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner AGENDA _ Regalado to give residents notice of new rules requiring the bagging of trash and further to allow approximately three (3) weeks for the residents to adjust to the new rules before fines are issued to those individuals who do not comply. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 NON- Direction to the City Manager:_ by Vice Chairman Gort AGENDA to notify City residents, via cable television Channel 9, as to how taxes may possibly be paid in installments, upon request. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA invite the Secretary of State to be present during the Commission meeting of February 9, 1999, to discuss issue of archeological findings on the Brickell Point Development site (in the shape of a circle); further stipulating that upon a finding being made by Miami - Dade County archeologists who are presently studying the Brickell Point Development archeological site, he would decide whether to call a Special Commission Meeting prior to February 9"'. NON- Direction to the City Man4ger_ by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA lobby the Florida State legislature in an attempt to change the State law in connection with the forfeiture of cars as it applies to drunk drivers. Note for the Record: The City Attorney indicated that, forfeiture of vehicles, as it applies to drunk driving is currently preempted by State Statute. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA address the problem of criminals being released the same day of an arrest, wherein the potential for recidivism Page No. 16 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 26, 1999 NON- Direction to the Cit Manager: by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA review tri-party agreement in connection with the transferring of certain municipal services (including 1 water -sewer) to the County, wherein residents were allegedly supposed to receive discount for those services; further directing the City Attorney to revie\v water bills throughout Miami -Dade County to determine if Miami - Dade Water and Sewer Authority is charging more for water consumption within the City of Miami than in other surrounding Miami -Dade municipalities; further directing the City Attorney to ascertain from County officials where our money is going. NON- Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele stated that AGENDA the City of Miami should be able to charge a user fee for having water pipes going through the City. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA provide three or four locations in the City in furtherance of a relief effort designed to collect donations for victims from the recent earthquake in Colombia and forward said donations to our Sister Cities of Bogota and Cali. Page No. 17