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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1999-09-21 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 NON Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA bring back to the Commission on September 28, 1999 some solutions to ensure that the incidents of alleged drug infiltration, etcetera. that happened during the Rave Concert during the weekend of September 18, 1999. do not occur again, and that the City Commission has explored all avenues to ensure that incidents such as this can be avoided in the future. NON- Direction to the Cb, Manager: by Commissioner Teele to AGENDA advise him in Nvriting whether Law Enforcement Trust Fund may be used to remove police impoundment lot from the redevelopment area under I-95. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Clerk: by Commissioner Teele to make a copy of the support documentation in connection with Agenda Item 2 (Amend Chapter 50 Article V/ Division 3 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Ships, Vessels and Watenvays/City Marinas/Commercial Vessels"; to allow current sightseeing boat dockage agreement holders, operating within the inside basin of Miamarina, to operate a second sightseeing boat under certain conditions; more specifically, including the following: (1) Bayside/Miamarina Site Plan; (2) Photos (north pavilion and south pavilion); and (3) Amendment to settlement agreement, Ordinance No. 11343. and stipulated settlement and agreed order); further stipulating that the City Clerk include the aforementioned support documentation to be part of the permanent files of the Clerk's Office. Page No. 1 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 ITEM 2 A MOTION TO REJECT THE ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION AND DENY PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 50/ARTICLE V/ DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "SHIPS, VESSELS AND WATERWAYS/CITY MARINAS/COMMERCIAL VESSELS": TO ALLOW CURRENT SIGHTSEEING BOAT DOCUMENT AGREEMENT HOLDERS, OPERATING WITHIN THE INSIDE BASIN OF MIAMARINA, TO OPERATE A SECOND SIGHTSEEING BOAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ETCETERA: FURTHER STATING THAT THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD SEEK A SOLUTION IN THE FUTURE TO SAID MATTER. ITEM 2 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MEET WITH AFFECTED PARTIES INVOLVING THE ISSUE OF ALLOWING THE CELEBRATION SIGHTSEEING BOAT TO OPERATE A SECOND SIGHTSEEING BOAT, WITHIN THE INSIDE BASIN, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND COME BACK WITH A PROPOSAL FOR A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT. Page No. 2 M 99-648 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 99-649 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS REGALADO SANCHEZ GORT TEEI.E CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 TI'EM 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RENAMING THE TRACK LOCATED IN CURTIS PARK SPORTS COMPLEX. LOCATED AT 1901 NORTH 24"" AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS THE FLORENCE GRIFFITHS-JOYNER TRACK, CONTINGENT UPON THE PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDING ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RENAMING; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ITEM 7 Direction to the City Manama: by Chairman Plummer granting discretionary authority to the City Manager to allow for a 7 p.m. starting time for construction activity occurring in the vicinity of 2715 Tigertail Avenue; further stipulating that the administration shall monitor the noise decibel level in connection with said construction activity. ITEM 8 A MOTION TO WITHDRAW, AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT, AGENDA ITEM 8 (REQUEST FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE BY MR. RONALD J. COHEN, ESQ., TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION CONCERNING ATTORNEYS' FEES IN REGARDS TO UNITED STATUS OF AMERICA V. PABLO CAMACHO, ET. AL). NON Direction to the Citv Manager: by Chairman Plummer to AGENDA provide the Commission with an update on a major fire, which is said to have taken place in the 6400 Block of Flagler Street. 1 Amended 10-20-99 R-99-650 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: M-99-652 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: Page No. 3 GORT SANCHEZ REGALADO SANCHEZ TEELE GORT W CITY OF MIAi I CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 ITEM 52 Note for the Record: Commissioner Sanchez noted that, if the Administration were to check, it would likely find that most of the businesses are. using occupational licenses from previous years and, thus, have not renewed same. ITEM 18 Direction to the City Manaaer: by Commissioner Teele to provide the City Commission with a list of projects, by year, for the past six years, funded in connection with assisted single-family residential rehabilitation grant/loan program, to ascertain whether or not they have been qualified for a loan or a grant; further requesting that any letters that are sent out to property owners. as it pertains to the aforementioned program, should be with the assistance of some collaboration between the City Attorney's Office and the Community Development Department to adequately distinguish between loans versus grants. NON Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to AGENDA schedule on the September 28, 1999 Commission agenda the issue of inspection of apartment units by the people residing on NorthNvest 61 st Street for the purpose of ascertaining whether the contractor, namely, Miami Limited, passed or failed the inspection test; further expressing the desire that the City administration would use an outside inspector in connection with same. ITEM 28 Direction to the Cit}, Manager: by Commissioner Sanchez to begin work on the project entitled "Road Area, Median Curb Replacement" as quickly as possible. ITEM 30 Direction to the City Mana,er: by Chainnan Plummer to explain why there is such heavy security at the MRC (Miami Riverside Center) building. Page No. A CITY of MIAMi CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 Page No. 5 ITEM 31 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to set up an outside Peer Review Committee to evaluate the request for proposals for Information Technology's strategic plan. ITEM 34 Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele indicated that the lobbying efforts between the Federal Government lobbying team (law I3rm of Greenberg, Traurig, et al) and the Tallahassee lobbying team should be closely coordinated in conjunction with the Office of the Mayor. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 Page No. 6 ITEM 38A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY R 99-672 COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MOVED: ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE THE ENGAGEMENTOF SECONDED: THE LAW FIRM OF L.EIBOWITZ AND ASSOCIATES, UNANIMOUS P.A., AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO PROVIDE ALL LEGAL CONSULTATION, ADVICE, ANALYSIS, COUNSEL AND RELATED SERVICES REGARDING ALL CABLE TELEVISION ISSUES AFFECTING THE CITY OF MIAMI. INCLUDING PREPARATION. REVIEW AND COUNSEL RELATING TO ALL NECESSARY ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO TCI, AT&T OR MEDIAONE, PARENT COMPANIES OR SUBSIDIARIES/AFFILIATES. CONTROLLED BY THE "PRESENT PARTIES", CONCERNING AND UNTIL THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ONGOING CABLE TELEVISION LICENSE INFORMAL RENEWAI. PROCESS, BUT EXCLUDING THEREFROM FEES AND COSTS FOR LITIGATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS OR APPEALS, IF ANY, AND ANY NEW MATTERS OR MATTERS RELATING TO A NEW PARTY IN WHOLE OR IN PART; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFORE FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED AN ADDITIONAL FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNT CODE NUMBER 9205-250 FOR SAID SERVICES. ITEM 39 Note for the Record: R 99-673 reappointed Ivan Barrett as a member of the Affirmative Action Advisory Board. Mr. Barett was nominated by Commissioner Sanchez. Pending still are two nominations to be made by Commissioners Teele (1) and Regalado (1), respectively. GORT REGALADO L CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 ITEM 41 Note for the Record: R 99-674. reappointed and appointed the following individuals as members of the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board: Flor Morales and Pablo Perez -Cisneros (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Eloy Aparicio (At -Large appointment) [Note for the Record: Pending still are two appointments to be made by Chairman Plummer (1) and Commissioner Teele (1), along with two At -Large appointments for the downtown and Little Havana target area. ITEM 42 Note for the Record: R-99-675 reappointed the following individuals as members of the Coconut Grove Standing Festival Committee: Ronie Arrango (renominated by Chairman Plummer) Sky Smith (renominated by Commissioner Sanchez). Pending still is one nomination to be made by Commissioner Teele. ITEM 43 Note for the Record: R-99-676 appointed the following individuals as members of the Code Enforcement Board: 1. Rudy De La Guardia (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez) 2. Maria Hernandez (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) 3. Robert Flanders (At -large alternate appointment) Pending still are two appointments: one nomination by Vice Chairman Gort and one appointment at -large. ITEM 44 Note for the Record: R-99-677 appointed Albena Sumner as a member of the Commission on the Status of Women. Nominated by Vice Chairman Gort. Pending still are two appointments: one to be made by Commissioner Teele and one by Vice Chairman Gort. Page No. 7 N CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 ITEM 47 Note for the Record: It-99-678 appointed Luis Sabines as a member of the Little Havana Festival Committee. Pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner Teele. ITEM 48 Note for the Record: R-99-679 appointed Marianne Salazar as a member of the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority. Ms. Salazar was nominated by Commissioner Regalado. Pending still are two appointments to be made by Commissioners Regalado (1) and Teele (1), respectively. ITEM 48 A MOTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER ARTHUR E. TEELE AS A "COMMITTEE OF ONE" TO REVIEW THE STRUCTURI: OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY; FURTHER REQUESTING COMMISSIONER TEELE TO REPORT HIS FINDINGS AND BRING BACK RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN 60 DAYS. ITEM 48 Direction to the Citv Manager: by Chairman Plummer to ensure that all City Commissioners sign the legislation expressing the Commissions condolences to the family of the late Bill Bayer. M-99-680 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: Page No. 8 SANCHEZ GORT REGALADO t�-"N CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 Page No, 9 ITEM 10 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF M 99-681 AGENDA ITEM 10. (PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MOVED: CHAPTER 42/ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE SECONDED: CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, UNANIMOUS ENTITLED "TOWING OF MOTOR VEHICLES"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND ESTABLISH REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES PARKED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION OR AUTHORITY) UNTIL THE UPCOMING MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1999; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION THAT, DURING THE INTERIM, TO NOTIFY ALL OF THE AFFECTED PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH SAME. ITEM 53 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to provide him with a legal opinion from the Florida Attorney General in connection with recoverable materials related to Solid Waste. ITEM 6 Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer to work with the promoters of the Coconut Grove Jazz Festival (which is planned to take place during the Martin Luther King holiday weekend) to assist in the coordination of said event. ITEM 54 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to provide a written report in connection with what was said by the State of Florida Financial Oversight Board during its last conference call meeting on September 17, 1999 at I p.m. related to the City of Miami budget. Chairman Plummer directed the Manager to provide the Commission with a copy of the transcript of the aforementioned conference call. TEELE REGALADO CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S DEPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 ITEM 54 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REDUCE THE PROPOSED CITY OF MIAMI BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 BY THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT (S4.2 MILLION) IN ORDER TO LEAVE THE FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT AT LAST YEAR'S LEVEL; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO FUND NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ITEM 54 Direction to the City Attorney and the City Manag<r: by Commissioner Teele to provide the City Commission with a memorandum stating the fiscal implications. if any, of the implementation of Amendment 3, "Save Our Seniors," for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. ITEM 54 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO COVER ALL STATE OF FLORIDA FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT BOARD MEETINGS (ESPECIALLY THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NEXT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999) WITH A COURT REPORTER; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CLERK TO PRODUCE A DRAFT TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND PROVIDE A FINAL, TRANSCRIPT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE HEARING; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT FUNDS FOR THIS SERVICE BE ALLOCATED TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, WITHIN THE CURRENT FY '99 BUDGET OF THE CITY CLERK, AND IF NECESSARY, THE CITY COMMISSION WILI. AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. Page No. 10 M-99-682 MOVED: SECONDED: NAYS: M-99-683 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS REGALADO SANCI-IEZ TEELE TEELE SANCHEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 ITEM 55 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to adjust the solid waste assessments in Fiscal Year 2001 to what it costs to provide said services; further requesting the Manager to provide the City Commission on September 28, 1999. with an option to having the solid waste fee, not the fire fee, as the source of any future adjustments mandated by the State of Florida Financial Oversight Board. ITEM 53 Direction to the City Clerk: by Commissioner Teele to provide the attorneys of the Solid Waste Companies involved in the franchise fee with a copy of the transcript of the discussion regarding rates, between Commissioners Sanchez and Teele during the evening of September 21, 1999 Commission meeting. ITEM 1-B Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Gort to make a recommendation concerning the creation of a committee to assist in fundraising for the Orange Bowl Stadium. ITEM 3-C Note for the Record: by Chairman Plummer to lobby the Florida State legislature to eliminate tax-exempt status for profit -making corporations. Page No. i l ITEM 4-A A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M-99-685 WORK WITH THE CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONERS MOVED: REGALADO ASSOCIATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE SECONDED: GORT PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT IN FRONT OF ITS UNANIMOUS OFFICE. -IN CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 ITEM 4-13 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Regalado to provide a report by Tuesday (September 28, 1999) outlining the steps the City can take to further assist local vendors with the purchasing and bidding processes; Commissioner Teele further requested the Manager to have Internal Audits and Reviews do a study regarding all tire purchases made by the City's Fire Department over the last 5-7 years. NON- A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO AGENDA WORK WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FLORIDA STATE NINTH ANNUAL CIVIL RIGHTS CONFERENCE AND HAVE THE CITY BECOME A CO-SPONSOR OF SAID EVENT SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 6-10, 1999. AT THE WYNDHAM HOTEL, MIAMI; FURTHER REQUESTING THE MANAGER TO COME BACK DURING THE OCTOBER 12, 1999 COMMISSION MEETING WITH A RECOMMENDATION ON AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL AND TYPE OF SUPPORT THAT THE CITY CAN OFFER AS A CO-SPONSOR. NON- A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AGENDA AND TI-+E EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO APPLY TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU OF FEDERAL PROPERTY ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY: FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILL OUT THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, M-99-686 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: M-99-687 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: Page No. 12 TEELE GORT SANCHEZ TEELE GORT SANCHEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999 NON- A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO AGENDA WORK WITH MIAMI-DADE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A PROFILE OF ELECTION PRECINCTS OF THE FIVE CITY COMMISSION DISTRICTS, INCLUDING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION. CHANGE IN DEMOGRAPHICS AS IT RELATES TO THE FIVE DISTRICTS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO HAVE SAID PROFILES READY AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING. NON- Direction to the City Manaper: by Commissioner Teele AGENDA to bring back a recommendation in connection with a policy to fund festivals as part of the budget. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Plummer AGENDA to review problems of rodent infestation and robberies at the glass house where the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce offices are located. ITEM 3 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR VOTE ON AGENDA ITEM 3, WHICH HAD PASSED ON FIRST READING EARLIER (ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE BY MODIFYING WIDTH OF FIRST AVENUE FROM EAST FLAGI.ER STREET TO S.E. 2 STREET). Note for the Record: This item was immediately thereafter passed as Emergency Ordinance No. 11835, Page No. 13 M-99-688 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M-99-690 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE G ORT GORT SANCHEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21. 1999 Page No. 14 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE N41AM1 CITY R-99-691 AGENDA COMMISSION APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND MOVED: INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR TWELVE SECONDED: (12) PLAYGROUNDS AT VARIOUS CITY PARKS UNANIMOUS FROM VARIOUS VENDORS. UTILIZING EXISTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 4907- 3/98-2, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. AT A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT 1"0 EXCEED $344,400; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM ACCOUNT CODE NOS. 589301- 860, A STATE LEGISLATIVE GRANT. 589301-830. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. AND 589305-860, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK BOND FUNDS. APPROV J. FO RK 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 SANCHEZ