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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1999-11-10 MinutesCITY OF- MIAMI � \11111 III r � , COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1999 (Special Commission Meeting) (Election of November 2, 1999) PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/CITY HALL Walter J. Foeman/City Clerk u ITEM NO. INDEX MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING (ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, 1999) NOVEMBER 10, 1999 SUBJECT LEGISLATION 1. ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND 11/10/99 DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF MIAMI NON R-99-835 PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, R-99-836 1999, FOR ELECTION OF THREE COMMISSIONERS R-99-837 (DISTRICTS 1, 2 AND 4) AND A SPECIAL REFERENDUM R-99-838 ELECTION FOR CHARTER AMENDMENTS 1, 2 AND 3. 2-6 (A) ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF PRECINCT AND ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTS OF THE VOTES CAST FOR MIAMI NON -PARTISAN PRIMARY. (B) ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE PRECINCT AND ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTS OF THE VOTES CAST FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT 1 (PROVIDE FOR A "STRONG MAYOR/COMMISSION" FORM OF GOVERNMENT). (C) ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE PRECINCT AND ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTS OF THE VOTES CAST FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT 2 (PROVIDING FOR A LIMIT OF TERMS IN OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS). (D) ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE PRECINCT AND ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTS OF THE VOTES CAST FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 (PROVIDE FOR POSITION AND OFFICE OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GENERAL). A MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA On the 10th day of November, 1999, the City Commission of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida in regular session. The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Presiding OfficerNice Chairman Wifredo Gort, with the following members of the Commission found to be present: Commissioner Wifredo Gort (District 1) Commissioner Johnny L. Winton (District 2) Commissioner Joe Sanchez (District 3) Commissioner Tomas Regalado (District 4) Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. (District 5) ALSO PRESENT Donald Warshaw, City Manager Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk Maria J. Argudin, Assistant City Clerk Vice Chairman Gort: Good morning, everyone. First we'll have the invocation by Commissioner Regalado and the pledge of allegiance by Commissioner Winton. An invocation was delivered by Commissioner Regalado, followed by Commissioner Winton leading those present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag. November 10, 1999 1. ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF MIAMI NON PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR ELECTION OF THREE COMMISSIONERS (DISTRICTS 1, 2 AND 4) AND A SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION FOR CHARTER AMENDMENTS 1, 2 AND 3. (A) ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF PRECINCT AND ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTS OF THE VOTES CAST FOR MIAMI NON PARTISAN PRIMARY. (B) ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE PRECINCT AND ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTS OF THE VOTES CAST FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT I (PROVIDE FOR A "STRONG MAYOR/COMMISSION" FORM OF GOVERNMENT). (C) ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE PRECINCT AND ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTS OF THE VOTES CAST FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT 2 (PROVIDING FOR A LIMIT OF TERMS IN OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS). (D) ACCEPT CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE PRECINCT AND ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTS OF THE VOTES CAST FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 (PROVIDE FOR POSITION AND OFFICE OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GENERAL). Vice Chairman Gort: Good morning, Mr. Clerk. Mr. Manager. Mr. Donald Warshaw (City Manager): Good morning. Mr. Walter Foeman (City Clerk): Mr. Vice Chair, members of the Commission, you have before you two certificates prepared by the Clerk, accepting the Certification and Declaration of results from the November 2nd primary and special referendum elections. Vice Chairman Gort: Are these the final numbers? Mr. Foeman: Yes. The support documentation represents the total number of ballots cast and counted, along with the absentee count for both elections. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. What do you need, a motion from us? Mr. Foeman: I need a motion. Actually, I need two motions. First one accepting the results from the primary election, my certificate and declaration of results from that particular election. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Regalado: I second. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved and second. Is there any discussion? Being none, all in favor state by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 2 November 10, 1999 i1 14 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 99-835 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE ATTACHED CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI NONPARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION, HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE ELECTION OF THREE COMMISSIONERS (DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 4). (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Mr. Foeman: The second resolution is accepting... Mr. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Actually - can I - Mr. Foeman, the three Charter questions are placed in three different resolutions. Charter question 1, 2 and 3. So... Mr. Foeman: OK. Mr. Vilarello: ...technically, you need a motion on each one of those. Vice Chairman Gort: OK. Mr. Vilarello: The results and the information provided by the City Clerk are identical in each. Mr. Foeman: That is correct. Vice Chairman Gort: All right. Do you need a motion for each one, then? Mr. Foeman: Yes. Starting with Charter Amendment 1. Vice Chairman Gort: Charter Amendment 1. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Regalado: Second. 3 November 10, 1999 (1 It Vice Chairman Gort: It's moved. Second. Discussion? Is there any discussion? Being none, all in favor state by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Gort: Show no nays. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 99-836 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE ATTACHED CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1, HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, IN WHICH THE CHARTER AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR A "STRONG MAYOR -COMMISSION" FORM OF GOVERNMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Gort: Charter Amendment 2. Commissioner Winton: Move it. Commissioner Regalado: Move it. Vice Chairman Gort: It's been moved by Regalado, second by Winton. Discussion? Being none, all in favor state by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 4 November 10, 1999 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Regalado, who moved its adoption: 1 :• MY•1 11811 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE ATTACHED CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF, THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 2, HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, IN WHICH THE CHARTER AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR A LIMIT OF THE TERMS IN OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND 'CITY COMMISSIONERS WAS APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Gort: Charter Amendment 3. Commissioner Winton: So moved. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Moved and second. Discussion? Being none, all in favor state by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 5 November 10, 1999 1r i The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Winton, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 99-838 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE ATTACHED CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3, HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999, IN WHICH THE CHARTER AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE POSITION AND THE OFFICE OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GENERAL WAS APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Gort: Show no nays. Thank you. Next? That's it? Mr. Foeman: That's it. Vice Chairman Gort: Break and come back at 9:30. Thank you all. 6 November 10, 1999 :i THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:11 A.M. ATTEST: Walter J. Foeman CITY CLERK Maria J. Argudin ASSISTANT CITY CLERK JOE CAROLLO MAYOR 7 November 10, 1999