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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1999-08-02 CIty Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY AGENDA COMMISSION URGING THE CITY MANAGER TO MEET WITH THE BEACON COUNCIL, MIAMI- DADE COUNTY AND THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE TO ASSIST IN THE RETENTION OF POMPEII FURNITURE INDUSTRIES (PFI) AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION AT 255 NORTHWEST 25 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele AGENDA to meet with representative(s) of the Shriners to attempt to resolve issues concerning proposed parade. Note for the Record: At 9:08 p.m. the City Commission recessed its meeting and agreed to continue said meeting on Monday, August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m. in order to complete consideration of this agenda. At 10:05 a.m. on August 2, 1999, the City Commission reconvened and completed the July 27, 1999 meeting, as follows: ITEM 6 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Sanchez to instruct the Director of the Department of Community Development provide him in three months with a report in connection with the City's commercial facade program identifying agencies which have received community development block grant funds and have not produced any facades; further requesting the Administration to meet with Commissioner Sanchez at that time to review the report and possibly transfer the funds of said agencies which are in non-compliance to other programs in the community. R-99-571 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: Page No. 14 PLUMMER TEELE SANCHEZ 14 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 17 A MOTION 'rO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 17 (PROPOSED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO SUNSET THE INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND U.S. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING POLICY, PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES REVIEW COMMITTEE). ITEM 25 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 25 (PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE RELATED TO THE IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES PARKED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION OR AUTHORITY) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO SCHEDULE THIS ISSUE AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ON THE MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 1999. ITEM 28 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to prepare the necessary legislation in order to require the City Manager to brief each Commissioner in connection with matters affecting properties within their respective districts prior to said matters being considered during a Commission meeting. ITEM 28 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to make business development a priority in connection with the Overtown Shopping Center in order to promote jobs in that area. Page No. 15 M-99-575 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M-99-576 MOVED: SECONDED: NAYS: TEELE SANCHEZ GORT REGALADO SANCHEZ 15 CITY OF MIA,MI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 30 A MOTION TO ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANGER TO APPROVE FINDINGS OF EVALUATION COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF MERCY MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT D/B/A MERCY OUTPATIENT CENTER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND HEPATITIS B IMMUNIZATION FOR DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL. ITEM 30 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR VOTE TAKEN ON MOTION NO. 99-577, WHICH HAD ACCEPTED RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANGER TO APPROVE FINDINGS OF EVALUATION COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF MERCY MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT D/B/A MERCY OUTPATIENT CENTER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND HEPATITIS B IMMUNIZATION FOR DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL. [Note for the Record: Said item was immediately thereafter passed and adopted as modified.] ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 RELATED TO STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE A TEN DAY PERIOD OF TIME FROM THE DAY THE COMMISSION PASSES LEGISLATION WITHIN WHICH THE STRONG MAYOR COULD VETO SAID LEGISLATION, THEREBY LEAVING SAID SECTION OF THE CHARTER THE SAME AS IT CURRENTLY IS. Page No. 16 M-99-577 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M-99-579 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M-99-583 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE SANCHEZ TEELE REGALADO TEELE REGALADO 16 CITY OF MIIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 Page No. 17 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO M-99-584 MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT MOVED: TEELE NO. 1 RELATED TO STRONG MAYOR FORM OF SECONDED: REGALADO GOVERNMENT BY DELETING FROM SAID NAYS: SANCHEZ PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT THE PROVISION OF TERM LIMIT FOR THE STRONG MAYOR; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT A SEPARATE CHARTER AMENDMENT (NUMBER 7) MAKING PROVISIONS FOR LIMITING THE TERM OF THE STRONG MAYOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO M-99-585 MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT MOVED: TEELE NO. I RELATED TO STRONG MAYOR FORM OF SECONDED: GORT GOVERNMENT BY DELETING THE PROVISION NAYS: SANCHEZ, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CITY COMMISSION PLUMMER TO OVERRULE THE STRONG MAYOR'S FIRING OF DEPARTMENT HEADS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO KEEP IN SAID PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT THE PROVISION FOR THE CITY COMMISSION TO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO OVERRULE THE STRONG MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS. 17 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 RELATED TO STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION OF STRONG MAYOR WHICH WOULD BE SCHEDULED ON MARCH 14, 2000 SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE FOR A WINNER, OR IN THE ABSENCE OF A MAJORITY VOTE IN SAID ELECTION, A RUNOFF ELECTION SHALL BE SCHEDULED 14 DAYS THEREAFTER ON MARCH 28, 2000. ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. I RELATED TO STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE THE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDAS AND THE STRONG MAYOR SHALL SUBMIT ITEMS FOR CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS. ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 RELATED TO STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE THAT NO OFFICES OR POSITIONS SHALL BE CREATED, FILLED OR APPOINTED BY THE STRONG MAYOR WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC BUDGETARY APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION. Page No. 18 M-99-586 MOVED: SECONDED NAYS: M-99-587 MOVED: SECONDED: NAYS: M-99-588 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE REGALADO GORT, PLUMMER TEELE GORT SANCHEZ TEELE REGALADO 18 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) Page No. 19 ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO M-99-589 MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT MOVED: TEELE NO. 1 RELATED TO STRONG MAYOR FORM OF SECONDED: SANCHEZ GOVERNMENT BY DELETING THE PROVISION ABSENT: REGALADO OF THE STRONG MAYOR TO RECOMMEND TO [Note: Commissioner Teele THE CITY COMMISSION THE PAY SCALES FOR stated that Commissioner THE CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE Regalado, although absent during ENSUING FISCAL YEAR AND TO FIX THE roll call, had been in favor of this SALARIES AND WAGES OF OFFICERS AND issue during prior deliberations.] EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY WITHIN THE APPLICABLE SCALES ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COMMISSION. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer AGENDA to study the government access cable programs used by the City of South Miami in connection with district offices and possibly use similar program for City of Miami. ITEM 4-A Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Regalado to have Jim Kay, Director of Public Works, contact Mr. Jose Abreu, Director of the Department of Transportation in connection with an issue in the S.W. 8 Street and 44 Avenue area. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner AGENDA Regalado to meet with organizers of a carnival for the independence of Central America and Mexico to be held on Sunday, September 12, 1999 regarding closure of N.W. 7 Street between 18 and 22 Avenues as it pertains to possibly lowering costs of barricades and City services. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2. 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. I RELATED TO STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STRONG MAYOR SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIRPERSONS AND VICE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES WITH THE CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION AND DELETE REFERENCES OF THE MAYOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CITY COMMISSION IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION. ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD A COPY OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 2 RELATED TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GENERAL TO THE OVERSIGHT BOARD AND THE STATE COMPTROLLER GENERAL. [Note for the Record: The City Attorney stated that Charter Amendment No. 2 related to the independent auditor general was being modified to read: "oversight of the City's audits, accounting systems, budget legislative analysis," et cetera. ITEM 46 A. MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 4 RELATED TO CONVEYANCE OF CITY - OWNED PROPERTY TO AN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WHEN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS 7,500 SQUARE FEET OR LESS OR WHEN SAID PROPERTY IS NOT BUILDABLE BY LIMITING SAME TO NON -WATERFRONT PROPERTY. Page No. 20 M-99-591 MOVED: SECONDED: NAYS: M-99-592 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M-99-593 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS REGALADO TEELE SANCHEZ PLUMMER SANCHEZ TEELE SANCHEZ 20 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 46 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MODIFY PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3 RELATED TO CITY OWNED NON - WATERFRONT PROPERTY VALUED AT $500,000 OR LESS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ISSUE NOT APPLY TO WATERFRONT PROPERTY. ITEM 46 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO BE KNOWN AS CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 7, FOR CONSIDERATION AT A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, THEREBY PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO AI.L RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER, AS NECESSARY, TO EFFECTUATE THAT THE MAYOR AND EACH CITY COMMISSIONER SHALL NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS IN OFFICE, EFFECTIVE WITH THE ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2001. Page No. 21 M-99-594 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R-99-595 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE SANCHEZ SANCHEZ TEELE 21 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERKS REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 Page No. 22 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 2-A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-596 COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MOVED: SANCHEZ MANAGER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SECONDED: GORT THE MIAMI PARKING SYSTEM TO ENTER INTO ABSENT: REGALADO DISCUSSIONS AND NEGOTIATE AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL TO INSURE THE CONTINUED VITALITY OF THE GUSMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI PARKING SYSTEM TO SCHEDULE SAID NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION IF SUCH AGREEMENT IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE FOR SAID PURPOSE. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer AGENDA to review compliance of covenant regarding landscaping at 1900 Brickell Avenue. Chairman Plummer handed the Administration photographs showing alleged noncompliance regarding this issue. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele AGENDA to review residential downzoning in area of N.W. 17 Avenue along 56 through 61 Street, where there is currently multifamily zoning which does not flow with the rest of the zoning of the area. 22 CITY OF IMIAIMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 38 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to review possibility of providing managed care services for workers' compensation through an interlocal agreement drawing off of the School Board and/or Miami -Dade County; further requesting that the Administration check with said agencies to see what their network is, to see if they are compatible and see what the cost would be; further requesting the Administration to report at the next meeting if the aforementioned is legal and/or feasible; if the providers would be willing to accept it; and what would be the difference in cost. ITEM 43 A MOTION OF SUPPORT OF PARROT JUNGLE & GARDENS OF WATSON ISLAND PROJECT; FURTHER PROVIDING RECOGNITION THAT DELAYS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID PROJECT ARE NOT RESULTING FROM ANY OMISSION BY PARROT JUNGLE; FURTHER REQUESTING THAT THE CITY MANAGER TAKE THIS INTO POSITIVE CONSIDERATION. Page No. 23 M-99-601 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS 23 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 47 Note for the Record: R-99-602 appointed/reappointed the following individuals as members of the Coconut Grove Parking Advisory Committee: Bruno Carnesella (Commission at -large reappointment) Henry Givens (Commission at -large reappointment) Elena Carpenter (Commission at -large reappointment) Daniel Ricker (Commission at -large appointment) Robert Masrieh (renominated by Off -Street Parking Department) Susan Billig (renominated by Cocoanut Grove Village Council) Lee Marks (renominated by Cocoanut Grove Village Council) Mark Sardegna (renominated by Cocoanut Grove Village Council) Frank Balzabre (renominated by Cocoanut Grove Village Council) ITEM 48 Note for the Record: R-99-603 appointed Robert Frazier as a member of the Civil Service Board. Page No. 24 24 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 Page No. 25 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-604 AGENDA COMMISSION RELATED TO THE NATIONAL MOVED: TEELE SHRINE PARADE TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 18, SECONDED: GORT 1999 1N DOWNTOWN MIAMI AT 7:00 P.M.; ABSENT: SANCHEZ AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO [Note: Although absent during PROVIDE IN -KIND SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT roll call, Commissioner Sanchez NOT TO EXCEED $5,000, SAID AUTHORIZATION later requested of the Clerk to be CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS: (1) shown in agreement with the PAYING FOR ALL OTHER NECESSARY COSTS OF motion] 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; AND (3) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. 25 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) Page No. 26 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-605 AGENDA COMMISSION RELATED TO THE THIRD ANNUAL MOVED: "FET CHAMPET" HAITIAN FESTIVAL, SECONDED: SPONSORED BY OPERATION GREEN LEAVES, UNANIMOUS TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 28, 1999, AT EARTH `N' US, LOCATED AT 7630 NORTHEAST FIRST AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN -KIND SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S STAGE AND SOUND EQUIPMENT FOR SAID EVENT; SAID AUTHORIZATION 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; AND (3) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. TEELE GORT 26 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 3 A. RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 99- 429 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND THE CITY OF MIAMI'S FISCAL YEARS 1999-2004 PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED PLAN "PLAN," RECOMMENDED FUNDING PROJECTIONS FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG"), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME"), EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAMS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (US HUD), AUTHORIZED FUNDING CATEGORIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID PLAN, AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER, UPON APPROVAL OF SAID PLAN AND GRANTS BY US HUD, TO ACCEPT THE SAME AND EXECUTE THE NECESSARY IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENTS WITH US HUD, THEREBY MODIFYING SAID CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL DIRECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH HEREIN. ITEM 46 A MOTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SCHEDULING A SPECIAL MEETING IN THE EVENT THAT MAYOR CAROLLO VETOES LEGISLATION PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS DAY IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT SAID SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION, IF NECESSARY, WOULD BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1999 AT 5 P.M. IN CITY HALL. Page No. 27 R-99-606 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M-99-607 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE SANCHEZ TEELE REGALADO 27 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERKS REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) NON- Note for the Record: Chairman Plummer announced AGENDA that Commissioner Teele's father had passed away on August 2, 1999 in the morning and that the family was requesting that those who wished to send flowers, instead send contributions for the Overtown Optimist Club. Commissioner Sanchez offered to collect said contributions in order to forward same to Commissioner Teele. Page No. 28 28 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 46 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3, TO ESTABLISH AND CREATE, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2000, THE POSITION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GENERAL AND THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GENERAL; MORE PARTICULARLY BY CREATING SECTION 48 OF SAID CHARTER; CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION. [Note for the Record: This issue had formerly been referred to as Charter Amendment No. 2 and was assigned to be No. 3 in order to make the issue of term limits No. 2.] Page No. 29 R-99-608 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE REGALADO 29 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2. 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 46 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 4, TO (1) MAKE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH FOR -PROFIT COMMERCIAL ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 29-B OF THE CHARTER; (2) ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT OF A REFERENDUM FOR THE SALE OR LEASE OF NON - WATERFRONT, CITY -OWNED PROPERTY, OR THE EXECUTION OF A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH A COMMERCIAL, FOR -PROFIT ENTITY ON NON -WATERFRONT, CITY -OWNED PROPERTY WHEN THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY IS FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000) OR LESS, AS DETERMINED BY AN APPRAISAL PERFORMED BY A STATE -CERTIFIED APPRAISER; AND (3) EXEMPT THE EXECUTION OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH NOT -FOR -PROFIT ENTITIES FROM ANY COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2-B OF SAID CHARTER; CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION. Page No. 30 R-99-609 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE REGALADO 30 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 46 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT, AMENDING THE. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 5, TO: (1) EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 29-B THE CONVEYANCE OF CITY - OWNED NON -WATERFRONT PROPERTY TO AN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WHEN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS 7,500 SQUARE FEET OR LESS OR WHEN THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY IS NOT BUILDABLE, AND (2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY COMMISSION TO WAIVE ALL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS WHEN EXTENDING AN EXISTING LEASE, SUBJECT TO SAID EXTENSION PROVIDING A FAIR RETURN TO THE CITY BASED ON TWO (2) INDEPENDENT APPRAISALS; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 29-B OF SAID CHARTER; CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TOT HE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION. Page No. 31 R-99-610 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS 31 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) Page No. 32 ITEM 46 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, R-99-611 WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING MOVED: GORT FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A SECONDED: TEELE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT, .KNOWN AS UNANIMOUS CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 6, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO (1) REQUIRE THE INVOLVEMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT OR RELATED TECHNICAL AREAS AND/OR WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE VICINITY OF A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SITE IN PROVIDING INTUT TO THE CITY MANAGER. CONCERNING A PARTICULAR UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; (2) ALLOW THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE CONDUCTED AS A SINGLE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROCESS AND/OR AS A I WO STEP PROCESS PROVIDING FOR THE PREQUALIFICATION OF PROPOSERS; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 29-A OF SAID CHARTER; CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-.DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION. 32 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) Page No. 33 ITEM 46 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-612 COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), MOVED: APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING SECONDED: TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED CHARTER UNANIMOUS AMENDMENT, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 7, TO EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 29-B AND FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS THE SALE OR LEASE OF COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX LAND PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WHICH HAS BEEN CONVEYED TO THE CITY BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 197.592, FLORIDA STATUTES (1997); MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 29-B OF SAID CHARTER; CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION. GORT TEELE 33 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) Page No. 34 ITEM 46 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R-99-613 COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), MOVED: APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING SECONDED: TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED CHARTER UNANIMOUS AMENDMENT, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 2, PROVIDING FOR, COMMENCING WITH THE ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2001, LIMITS ON THE TERMS IN OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 4 OF SAID CHARTER AND CONFORMING ANY OTHER SECTIONS TO INCORPORATE THE CHANGES CONTAINED HEREIN; CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION. SANCHEZ TEELE 34 a CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERKS REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) ITEM 46 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MI.AMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1, PROVIDING FOR, COMMENCING MARCH 14, 2000, ON WHICH DATE AN ELECTION FOR MAYOR SHALL BE HELD ESTABLISHING 1) A "STRONG MAYOR -COMMISSION" FORM OF GOVERNMENT WHEREBY THE MAYOR IS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ACQUIRING POWERS AND DUTIES PREVIOUSLY VESTED IN THE CITY MANAGER AND ACQUIRING CERTAIN OTHER POWERS, AND 2) THE SUCCESSION OF THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3, 4, 17, 20, 21, 22-A, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29-A, 30,41 AND 42, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 15 AND 16 IN THEIR ENTIRETY, OF SAID CHARTER AND CONFORMING ANY OTHER SECTIONS TO INCORPORATE THE CHANGES CONTAINED HEREIN; CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TOT HE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN 45 Page No. 35 R-99-614 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS REGALADO SANCHEZ 35 CITY OF I IAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1999 (which was continued to August 2, 1999 at 10 a.m.) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION. WALTER J. FdEMAN, CI 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. Page No. 36 36