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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1999-06-08 City Clerk's Report:I - M CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to follow up on the innumerable calls his office has received concerning flooding in the Belle Meade area; further requesting of the Manager to instruct Public Works Director Jim Kay to respond to said homeowners' concerns and notify them that the water vacuuming machines will be used in addressing this issue. NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AGENDA EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS EMPLOYEES, AND ITS CITIZENS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF JOSE A. FERNANDEZ, UPON HIS UNTIMELY DEATH. NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AGENDA EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LOURDES AGUILA, UPON HER UNTIMELY DEATH. Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chainnan Gort to send to the Miami Street and Codesignation Review Committee a recommendation by the Commission urging that the portion of the street where the League Against Cancer is located, 1895 S.W. 3r`i Avenue (where road bends on Coral Way), be renamed in honor of the late Lourdes Aguila. Page No. I R-99-368 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R-99-369 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS GORT SANCHEZ GORT SANCHEZ i�- Iff -,y of CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT J�C'O..H10� MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 Page No. 2 NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R-99-370 AGENDA EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND MOVED: SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY SECONDED: COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI UNANIMOUS AND ITS CITIZENS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF PHIL HAMERSMITH, UPON HIS UNTIMELY DEATH. Note for the record: Commissioner Teele requested of the Mayor that all of the City Commissioners be afforded the opportunity to sign the resolution of condolences prior to being forwarded to the family of the late Phil Hammersmith. ITEM 5 Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Gort requested that Ms. Eartha Walker go to his office in order that his staff may assist her in identifying which County Commissioners' office within the district where she lives (815 Northwest 50 Street) could further assist her in connection with her water and sewer bill issues presented before the Miami Commission on this day. ITEM 12 Direction to the Administration: by Chairman Plummer to look at the herein below listed issues before the proposed second reading ordinance which would provide for the establishment of valet parking in office, commercial, and industrial districts citywide: 1. Equitable distribution of fees between theaters and restaurants, as it pertains to the number of cars parked for valet parking; 2. Distinction in having a private company provide valet parking as compared to a restaurant providing same (including specifying who is responsible for paying the City's valet parking fee and insurance, either the restaurant or the valet parking company). GORT SANCHEZ 11 Ito- :��Y��`"' CITY OF MIAMI 3 * # " I c CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 ITEM 13 A Direction to the Administration: by Chainuan Plummer to provide the Commission with the anticipated administrative costs to impose and collect a parking facility surcharge. ITEM 13 A Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele indicated that a real number is needed for the parking facility surcharge fee in order that the millage can be calculated and for designating a percentage of same to be included in a reserve fund. ITEM 13 A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RELATED TO THE PROPOSED REVENUES TO BE GENERATED BY THE COLLECTION OF A PARKING FACILITIES SURCHARGE; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE (A) EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY SAID SURCHARGE TO BE APPLIED TO THE REDUCTION OF THE AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE, AND (B) TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF SAID PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY SAID SURCHARGE TO BE APPLIED TO THE REDUCTION OF THE FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS FEE. ITEM 14 A Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chainnan Gort to ensure that the City of Miami participates in the major convention which includes developers throughout the world (26,000 delegates); further directing the Administration to encourage businesses to avail themselves of opportunities to improve their businesses through new empowennent zones. Page No. 3 R-99-378 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS REGALADO SANCHEZ ty.+ I CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 ITEM 14 A Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele indicated that having the Community Development Block Grant budget cycle in the same year as the City's fiscal year budget cycle is not a good process; further stipulating that the CDBG budgetary cycle should be in October/November; further stipulating that the implementation of the fiscal year process for CDBG should be done in March or April, ITEM 15 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort to establish similar programs which provide youth services in other districts where there are YMCA, Inc., facilities. ITEM 26 A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY PARK CIVIL RIGHTS TASK FORCE. (Note for the Record: The City Commission at -large appointed the following individuals: Althalie Range (former Commissioner of the City of Miami); Garth Reeves (Publisher/Emeritus of Miami Times); Enid Pinkney (Dade Heritage Trust Committee); Mark Walters (Sierra Club); Richard Townsend (or other representative) Tropical Audobon Society; Eugenia Thomas (Judge Thomas' widow); Dr. Dorothy Fields (representative of The Black Archives); Gene Tinnie (African American Artist). Note for the Record: Pending still are seven appointments to be submitted in writing to the City Clerk: two by the Mayor and one by each City Commissioner. NON Direction to the City Attorney: by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA prepare appropriate legislation in connection with the dissolution of the Ad Hoc Citizens Advisory Committee for Virginia Key. Page No. 4 R-99-382.1 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: REGALADO ti— CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT , MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 ITEM 17 Direction to the Administration: by Chairman Plummer to contact Nellie Zamora, President of the Homeowners Association at Point View North and South (horseshoe in front of South Bayshore Drive between 15 Road and approximately 12 Street) in connection with individuals who use their parking lot even though they do not live in the area. ITEM 23 Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele commended the administration for having a first-rate professionally prepared packet in connection with the RFP for professional management services concerning the City -owned Tower Theater. Page No. 5 ITEM 24 A MOTION TO DENY REQUEST FOR R-99-389 AUTHORIZATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE MOVED: TEELE TO PAY THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE AND SECONDED: GORT ALFREDO VEGA, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF UNANIMOUS LIABILITY THE SUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OF DEMAND AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (CASE NUMBER 98-776-CA (27); FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ALLOW THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE TO REPUDIATE SAID SETTLEMENT. ITEM 25 A MOTION TO AMEND PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO M-99-390 EXTEND DEADLINE RELATED TO THE CITY OF MOVED: REGALADO MIAMI CHARTER REVIEW AND REFORM SECONDED: GORT COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD OF 45 DAYS (INSTEAD NAYS: PLUMMER OF 90 DAYS) CONCLUDING ON JULY 23, 1999 THE EXISTENCE OF SAID COMMITTEE. .b., IV. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 ITEM 25 Note for the Record: Commissioner Tcele requested that the Commission consider placement of some issues on a possible special county referendum election ballot, namely: • transition of power after an election; • ambiguity involved as to the timeliness of swearing in of Commissioners; • need for a smooth transitional period -- consideration of a five to seven day transitional period; • commingling of executive with the legislative; separation of powers, particularly as it pertains to the Manager as an executive officer and the need to discern those instances where he has administrative responsibilities (i.e. his responsibility as it pertains to the legislative staff of the Commission, responsibility for medical testing, etc.); • appropriate checks and balances within the system of govenument ( need for an auditor general, comptroller general, etc.) ITEM 25 A MOTION STIPULATING THAT THE CHARTER REVIEW AND REFORM COMMITTEE GIVE LOWER PRIORITY TO THE ISSUES OF EXECUTIVE MAYOR AND STRONG MAYOR; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES BE SUBORDINATE TO THE OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN BEFORE SAID COMMITTEE; FURTHER RESERVING THE RIGHT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONER TO MEET WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY IN FORMULATING HIS RESPECTIVE OPINIONS AND VIEWS REGARDING SAME; FURTHER ACCEPTING HAVING TWO ALTERNATIVES (INSTEAD OF THREE) FOR A PROPOSED SEVEN -MEMBER DISTRICT PLAN TO BE BROUGHT FORWARD AS RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FINAL REPORT OF SAID COMMITTEE. Page No. 6 M-99-391 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED:SANCHEZ UNANIMOUS t _ R CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S (REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 ITEM 25 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RELATED TO THE CITY OF MIAMI CHARTER REVIEW AND REFORM COMMITTEE; AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 98-01218, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 99-105, TO EXTEND FOR A PERIOD CONCLUDING JULY 23, 1999, THE EXISTENCE OF SAID COMMITTEE AND ALL PERTINENT TIME LINES RELATED TO REQUIRED MEETINGS AND ISSUANCE OF REPORTS AND DECREASING TO TWO, THE NUMBER OF ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS CONSIDERATION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEVEN MEMBER COMMISSION DISTRICTS; FURTHER DIRECTING SAID COMMITTEE TO CEASE DELIBERATIONS RELATING TO PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS CONCERNING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S FORM OF GOVERNMENT. ITEM 32 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Teele for a report on when the City will increase its support to the NET Offices in the areas of human resources, illegal dumping and surveillance equipment. ITEM 32 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Gort to have the code enforcement inspectors be knowledgeable on Miami Code differences as they pertain to historic preservations. I4' Page No. 7 R-99-392 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED:TEELE UNANIMOUS CITY OF IV1IAM CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 ITEM 31 Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to restrict the hours of operation of waste haulers in residential neighborhoods from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and later on Sunday mornings; further restricting dumpsters to be placed on private property and not in the public right-of- ways; schedule community bulk cleanup days, similar to Miami Beach system. Page No. 8 ITEM 31 A MOTION ACCEPTING THE CITY M-99-397 ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION IN MOVED: SANCHEZ CONNECTION WITH AN EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE SECONDED: GORT NOT BY DISTRICT CONCEPT FOR CITYWIDE UNANIMOUS COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE ACCOUNTS. ITEM 31 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE IN THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR COMMERCIAL WASTE HAULERS AN INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL(S) ON DIFFERENT INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR IMPROVING CITYWIDE BEAUTIFICATION, COST SAVINGS, ET CETERA. ITEM 3 Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to provide him with a list of all municipalities which have bought Motorola XTS 3000 portable radios (the same as the City of Miami uses) since said radios have been in existence, and to further justify the need for 206 channels on said radios. Commissioner Teele further requested a report outlining comparative pricing of what other Florida jurisdictions are paying for radios on a competitive bid. M-99-398 MOVED: SECONDED ABSENT: TEELE REGALADO SANCHEZ: CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 ITEMS A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF PZ-I1 and AGENDA ITEM PZ-11 (PROPOSED FIRST PZ-12 READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 10544, THE COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, TO CHANGE LAND USE DESIGNATION AT 2725, 2731 AND 2733 N.W. 6 STREET FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL) AND ITEM PZ- 12 (PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 11000 TO CHANGE ZONING DESIGNATION AT 2725, 2731 AND 2733 N.W. 6 STREET FROM R-1 SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 27, 1999; FURTHER REQUESTING THAT DURING THE INTERIM, THE DEVELOPER MEET WITH NEIGHBORS AGAIN IN AN ATTEMPT TO REACH AN AGREEMENT REGARDING THE RESIDENTS CONCERNS. ITEM PZ-9 A MOTION TO DENY PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 10544, THE COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, TO CHANGE LAND USE DESIGNATION AT 4854 N.W. 7 STREET FROM DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL TO RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL, ITEM PZ-10 A MOTION TO DENY PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 TO CHANGE ZONING DESIGNATION AT 4854 N.W. 7 STREET FROM R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL. Page No. 9 M-99-402 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: TEELE [Note: Although absent during roll call, Commissioner Teele requested of the Clerk to be shown as being in agreement with the motion.] M-99-403 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M-99-404 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS GORT SANCHEZ GORT SANCHEZ i t. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 Page No. 10 ITEM 3 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF M-99-405 AGENDA ITEM 3 (PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF MOVED: TEELE MOTOROLA XTS 3000 PORTABLE RADIOS) TO SECONDED: GORT THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY UNANIMOUS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 22, 1999. ITEM 2-C Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to be provided in writing with updates of negotiations in connection with Chalks Airlines' use of Watson Island for an air terminal. Commissioner Teele further directed to be provided with comparable rates charged by airports in the area (including Tamiami and Opa-Locka airports). ITEM 1-B Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chainnan Gort to schedule for public hearing the donation of a statue by Victor Alba, Hispaniola Travel and Services, Inc., and Asociacion Comunal Dominicana to be placed in an unused octagonal building located at Juan Pablo Duarte Park, 2800 N.W. 17 Avenue. ITEM 3-B Direction to the City Manager by Commissioner Sanchez to be provided with an update during each meeting in connection with the number of workers' compensation cases closed per month. ITEM 3-C A MOTION DESIGNATING COMMISSIONER JOE M-99-407 SANCHEZ AS THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA MOVED: TEELE COORDINATOR FOR THE 2000 FLORIDA STATE SECONDED: GORT LEGISLATIVE SESSION. UNANIMOUS ITEM 3-C Note for the Record: Commissioner Sanchez stated that the Commission needed to start early, formulate a plan for the year 2000 legislative session for the whole City, as opposed to having each district submit a wish list. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 ITEM 4-G Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to schedule the request for proposals (RFP) or qualifications in connection with towing services for the City for the July 27, 1999 Commission meeting; further stipulating that as part of the RFP, ensure that a clear geographical distribution of how they operate in the different districts is included; further requesting to have a report listing which towing companies operate in the different Commission districts. Chainnan Plummer further requested a list of members comprising the Police Department's Towing Board. ITEM 4-H A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CHARTER REVIEW AND REFORM COMMITTEE. (Note for the Record: Commissioner Regalado nominated Mario Marti to replace Steve Kneapler on said committee.) Page No. 11 R-99-408 MOVED: SECONDED UNANIMOUS REGALADO GORT CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 Page No. 12 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-409 AGENDA COMMISSION RELATED TO A TENT REVIVAL, MOVED: CONDUCTED BY THE OVERTOWN CHURCH OF SECONDED CHRIST, TO BE HELD AT 1800 N.W. 1 PLACE, UNANIMOUS MIAMI, FLORIDA, A CITY -OWNED VACANT PARCEL, BETWEEN JUNE 20 " AND JULY 2, 1999; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE ALL NON-LABOR/PERMIT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT, CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS: (1) PAYING FOR ALL OTHER NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT; (2) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE; (3) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. ITEM 33 Direction to the City Manager: by Chainnan Plummer to provide him with monthly reports in connection with police overtime use and cost; further directing the Manager to provide each Commissioner with a copy of building permits granted within their respective districts. TEELE GORT I m N- Yop�'9 CITY OF MIAMI "`I'; I;"lf CITY CLERIC'S REPORT co Fop MEETING DATE: June 8, 1999 Page No. 13 ITEMS A MOTION CONTINUING CONSIDERATION OF M-99-410 PZ-13, AGENDA ITEM PZ-13 (PROPOSED SECOND MOVED: PZ-14, READING ORDINANCE TO DELETE PROVISIONS SECONDED PZ-15, REQUIRING REVIEW OF CERTIFICATES OF UNANIMOUS and APPROVAL BY THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PZ-16 REVIEW BOARD AND MODIFY PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 27, 1999; FURTHER CONTINUING CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS TO THE COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 22, 1999; PZ-14 (PROPOSED SECOND READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND CODE CHAPTER 4 ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES" TO INCLUDE THE SD-8 DESIGN PLAZA COMMERCIAL -RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); PZ-15 (PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 TO ALLOW FOR PRIVATE FUNCTIONS TO BE HELD AT CLUBS OR LODGES BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC); AND PZ-16 (PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 TO ALLOW SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT IN THE R-3 AND R-4 ZONING DISTRICTS TO UTILIZE THE SAME BUILDING CRITERIA AS THE R-1 AND R-2 ZONING DISTRICTS). GORT REGALADO ■ s .M CITY OF MIAM CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: ,tune S, 1999 NON- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AGENDA MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH INDIVIDUALS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, TO PROVIDE THREE (3) SENIOR COUNSELORS(VICTIM ADVOCATES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,672.23 EACH, FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,017 FROM THE STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANT, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 142019.291256.270. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chainnan Plummer AGENDA to provide signs of "Zero Tolerance" to the Upper Eastside neighborhood, similar to the ones in West Coconut Grove and identification signs for areas of Morningside and Upper Eastside. CLERK Page No. 14 R-99-411 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS 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. GORT TEELE 1,-