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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1999-07-13 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 NON Note for the Record: Chairman Plummer referred the AGENDA budget request from a representative of the City of Miami Beautification and Environmental Committee to the City Manager for consideration during the proposed FY 2000 budgetary process. NON Note for the Record: Commissioner Teeie requested in AGENDA the spirit of collegiality that protocol documents which affected any designated Commissioner's district be jointly signed by both the Chairnian of the Commission, along with the respective district Commissioner. ITEM CA-5 Instruction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Regalado to direct the Parks and Recreation Director to look into the issue of those individuals who are registering for the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Summer program and are additionally being charged 50 cents for the use of City pools. ITEM 4 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele that the City's valet parking ordinance which revises the rules and regulations for valet parking services citywide and includes a biannual fee should also have a budgetary analysis, followed by a memorandum► from the Budget Director, along with a revenue projection for same. ITEM 5 Note for the Record: Chairman Plummer expressed his concern over the imposition and collection of a parking facilities surcharge, particularly in those cases where a restaurant owner has assigned the rights to a third party for providing said services. Chainnan Plummer further expressed the need to clarify whose responsibility it is to pay for said parking facility's surcharge (whether or not that responsibility should be with the owner or the assignee) and notify the public through a presentation on Cable Television NET 9. Page No. I CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 ITEM 5 Note for the Record: Vice Chainnan Gort expressed interest in knowing if the anticipated reduction in property taxes was likely to occur in order that landlords can pass savings on to tenants. ITEM 5 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT BOARD WITH AN UNDERSTANDING THAT CERTAIN LANGUAGE IN THE PARKING FACILITIES SURCHARGE LEGISLATION MUST EXIST WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN AD VALOREM TAXATION OF .5 MILS, AND A SUBSEQUENT FREEZE ON THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF THE FIRE FEE. NON A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND ITS CITIZENS, TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ESTHER M. SOBRINO HUERTA, UPON HER UNTIMELY DEATH. Page No. 2 M-99-480 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R-99-481 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS SANCHEZ TEELE GORT SANCHEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 ITEM 7 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 7 (PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ENTITLED "LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS/OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES," BY AMENDING THE EXISTING SCHEDULE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAXES WHICH SETS FORTH THE CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATE SCHEDULE FOR THOSE PERSONS OR ENTITIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI") TO THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 27, 1999; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADJUST THOSE FEES THAT ARE ADJUSTABLE TO A MORE REASONABLE RATE. ITEM 8 Note for the Record: Chairman Plummer commended the area NET office for their efforts in cleaning up the area near the Hibiscus and Grand Avenue. ITEM 15 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT OF THE MELREESE GOLF COURSE, A FLORIDA JOINT VENTURE, DATED OCTOBER 26, 1996, AS AMENDED ON APRIL 4, 1998, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND BUNKERS OF MIAMI FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE COMPLETION DATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLUBHOUSE TO EIGHT MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT BUT NO LATER THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENT NO. 2. Page No. 3 M-99-482 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R-99-483 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS REGALADO GORT SANCHEZ REGALADO CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 NON Direction to the City Manager: by Chainnan Plummer to AGENDA look into the drainage issue involving the Northeast area, particularly those monies which were previously allocated for street cleaning out of the storm water utility monies collected from residents on the water bill of which part of said monies is directed to our Public Works Department for street cleaning; further directing the administration to ascertain what the legal issue is in connection with same; further requesting of the administration through the Department of Solid Waste to come up with a program to sweep the streets; further directing the administration to contact Pat McCoy in connection with his concerns about street cleaning in the area. ITEM 25 Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to address problem of litter containers being vandalized for the purpose of taking aluminum and leaving litter scattered on ground. ITEM 26 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to draft legislation requiring that the City Cleric carry out his ministerial duties, thus obviating the need to call for the Nonpartisan Primary, and if need be, General (Runoff) City of Miami Elections by resolution. ITEM 26 Direction to the City Attorney: by Chainnan Plummer to review and report back on changing current requirement, as contained in Section 7 of the Charter, which requires the City Clerk to have his office open until 6 p.m. on Saturday (deadline to qualify as a candidate, 45 days prior to election) in order that said deadline would fall on a nonnal business day. Page No. 4 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-495 AGENDA COMMISSION APPROVING THE COCOANUT MOVED: GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL'S REQUEST THAT SECONDED THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI- ABSENT: DADE COUNTY PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999 CITY OF MIAMI ELECTION BALLOT, AT THE, APPROPRIATE PRECINCT(S), A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE COCOANUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL; FURTHER CONDITIONING SAID APPROVAL UPON THE COUNCIL 1) PAYING ALL APPLICABLE ELECTION COSTS PRIOR TO SAID ELECTION, AND 2) MEETING ALL CRITERIA SET FORTH BY SAID SUPERVISOR. NON- Direction to the City Manner: by Chairman Plummer AGENDA to ascertain that the Commissioner representing a district where a meeting or event is to take place is contacted, as a courtesy, before scheduling said meeting or event, to ascertain whether lie would like to be in attendance. Commissioner Teele further requested that if such meeting takes place, the entire Commission be provided with a report regarding same. Page No. 5 GORT TEELE REGALADO I CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE JAMES L. KNIGHT CENTER AUDITORIUM BY ARIE KADURI ENTERPRISES, INC., AT A RENTAL FEE TO BE BASED UPON SEVEN PERCENT (7%) OF THE GROSS TICKET SALES RECEIVED FOR THE PRESENTATION OF TWO CONCERTS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE GROUP "MANA" ON SEPTEMBER 10 AND 11, 1999, SAID USE CONDITIONED UPON THE EVENT ORGANIZERS (1) PAYING FOR ALL NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENTS; (2) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE; (3) AND COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. ITEM 16 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR VOTE TAKEN ON RESOLUTION 99-484, WHICH HAD AUTHORIZED EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH MEDAPHIS PHYSICIAN SERVICES CORPORATION, FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT BILLING AND COLLECTIONS. [Note for the Record: said resolution was immediately thereafter passed and adopted with a modification.] Page No. 6 R-99-496 MOVED: SECONDED ABSENT: M-99-497 MOVED: SECONDED UNANIMOUS SANCHEZ TEELE REGALADO TEELE GORT CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 Page No. 7 ITEM 35 Note for the Record: R-99-499 appointed the following individuals as members of the Affirmative Action Advisory Board: Rasha Soray (nominated by Chairman Plummer) Luis Costa and Ramiro Marrero (nominated/renominated by Vice Chainnan Gort) Pending still are two appointments: one to be made by Commissioner Sanchez and one by Commissioner Teele. ITEM 35 A MOTION REAFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT M-99-499.1 OF SAM MASON AS A MEMBER OF THE MOVED: SANCHEZ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD. SECONDED GORT UNANIMOUS ITEM 37 Note for the Record: R-99-500 appointed following individuals as members of the steering committee of the Community Relations Board: Brenda Lee (nominated by Commissioner Teele) Richard Kuper (nominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Pending still are two appointments to be made by Commissioner Teele to the regular board. ITEM 37 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-501 COMMISSION WAIVING THE RESIDENCY MOVED: SANCHEZ REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE SECONDED TEELE 11742 [CODE SECTION 2-1152(b)(1)], WITH UNANIMOUS REGARD TO TOM GABRIEL AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD. ITEM 38 Note for the Record: R-99-502 appointed Marcia Grayson as a member of the Miami Audit Advisory Committee. Ms. Grayson was nominated by Commissioner Teele. amended 7-20-99 a CITY OF IVYIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 ITEM 40 Note for the Record: R-99-503 reappointed and appointed the following individuals as members of the Finance Committee: Mary Ann David (renominated by Chainnan Plummer) Carlos Enriquez (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) Eli Feinberg (renominated by Commissioner Regalado) Alex Fernandez (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Candace Trustee (nominated by Commissioner Teele) ITEM 41 Note for the Record: R-99-504 reappointed the following individuals as members of the Commission on the Status of Women: • Sallye Jude, Josefina Sanchez Pando, Pauline Ramos, Marie Rosy Toussaint, Sonia Yahr- Scheider (renominated by Chairman Plummer) • Crystal Griggs, Luisa Garcia -Toledo, Vivian Cruzet (renominated by Vice Chairman Gort) • Jean Whipple, Allyson Warren, Maricela Carballo de Arias, Susanne Torriente, Rachael Isan (renominated by Commissioner Regalado) • Yvonne Bayona, Lourdes Blanco, Rosa Armesto, Ana Maria Chartrans, Nilsa Velasquez (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez) • Pinky Sands, Tiffani Lee, Marlene Bastien (renominated by Commissioner Teele) Pending still are four appointments: two nominations to be made each by Commissioner Teele and Vice Chairman Gort. ITEM 44 Note for the Record: R-99-505 reappointed Paul Singernian as a member of the Bayfront Park Management Trust. Mr. Singerman was renominated by Commissioner Sanchez. Page No. 8 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 Page No. 9 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-506 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS MOVED: REGALADO A MEMBER OF THE VIRGINIA KEY PARK CIVIL SECONDED: SANCHEZ RIGHTS TASK FORCE. UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele nominated Bernice Sawyer. NON- A MOTION DESIGNATING COMMISSIONER M-99-507 AGENDA TOMAS REGALADO AS THE CITY'S LIAISON TO MOVED: REGALADO THE COMMITTEE REGARDING CUBAN SECONDED GORT RAFTERS. UNANIMOUS NON- Direction to the City Attorney and City Manager: by AGENDA Chairman Plummer to schedule an emergency item on the July 27, 1999 agenda concerning the issue of booting cars for scofflaws. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer AGENDA to: 1. Schedule one sting operation per week per NET office in the City (for a total of 13 sting operations per week). 2. Incorporate the finding for said sting operations in the budget. 3. Invite each Commissioner to participate in the sting operations of his respective district. 4. Randomly research three test cases a month, following through the judicial process to ascertain the status of those individuals who were arrested by Miami Police Officers. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort AGENDA to educate our community that victims of crime have to press charges and go to court for the purpose of testifying against criminals. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 NON- _Direction to the City Managet: by Commissioner AGENDA Sanchez to continue to enforce the law in connection with bars which turn into illegal gambling facilities and prostitution houses, which establishments lack appropriate permits to serve alcohol without also serving food. NON- Direction to the City Attorney and City Manager: by AGENDA Chairman Plummer to address issue of parking fees currently charged to visitors of JimBo's (Fish Market) on Virginia Key, further directing the administration to consider alternatives to said fees, including a rebate or reimbursement system; further directing the administration to bring said issue back as an emergency at the meeting presently scheduled for July 27, 1999. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner AGENDA Sanchez to address problem of certain employees who are abusing workers compensation; further directing the Manager to continue to place this issue on every agenda. Commissioner Teele further requested to have chart and graph comparisons of workers compensation claims from the cities of Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa. Chairman Plummer requested to have a list of doctors who treat workers compensation cases. Page No. 10 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July l 3, 1999 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION ALLOCATING $25,000 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS TO THE SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER, INC. FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 1999 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE NON -TARGET AREA SECTION OF S.W. 8r11 STREET; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED AGENCY IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSE. NON- A MOTION TO SCHEDULE THE ZONING AGENDA PORTION OF THE JULY 27, 1999 COMMISSION MEETING TO BEGIN AT 4 P.M.; FURTHER SCHEDULING A CONTINUATION OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 27, 1999, IF NEED BE, TO THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999, 2 P.M. IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THOSE ITEMS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 27, 1999 WHICH MAY BE UNFINISHED BY THE DAY'S END. ITEM 4-13 A MOTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO BROADCAST ON CABLE TELEVISION NET 9 ALL MEETINGS OF THE WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD AND OTHER BOARDS WHICH MEET IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. ITEM 4-13 Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to broadcast on Cable Television NET 9 the boundaries of the City of Miami Districts, the addresses of the NET offices, staff names and phone numbers, et cetera. Page No. 11 R-99-509 MOVED: SECONDED UNANIMOUS M-99-510 MOVED: SECONDED UNANIMOUS M-99-511 MOVED: SECONDED UNANIMOUS REGALADO GORT TEELE GORT REGALADO SANCHEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 13, 1999 NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chainnan Plummer AGENDA to schedule a half-hour presentation on the July 27, 1999, beginning 1:30 p.m., in connection with riles and regulations of the parking surcharge; further directing the City Clerk to advertise same in the newspaper and on Cable Television NET 9. ITEM 4-C Direction to the City Manager: by all members of the Commission to contact each member of the Commission prior to scheduling events affecting their respective districts. NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-515 AGENDA COMMISSION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS MOVED: A MEMBER OF THE CHARTER REVIEW AND SECONDED REFORM COMMITTEE. (Note for the Record nominated Maria Medel.) Commissioner Sanchez NON- Direction to9the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele AGENDA to negotiate with the Fraternal Order of Police to settle pending cases in connectT6n with classification of police sergeants. ABSENT 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. 12 SANCHEZ TEELE PLUMMER