HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-01-13 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
CA-13 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Gort to
establish a color blind policy with respect to how the CDBG
(Community Development Block Grant) monies will be
allocated.
N/A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATED
FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S FY 1998 - 1999 HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT
OF ONE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND ($1,125,000.00) DOLLARS, AS MORE
SPECIFICALLY STATED IN SECTION 2 OF THIS
RESOLUTION, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
TEQUESTA KNOLL APARTMENTS PROJECT CONSISTING
OF APPROXIMATELY 100 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE
RENTAL HOUSING IN THE ALLAPATTAH
NEIGHBORHOOD, BY GREATER MIAMI
NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. AND AFFORDABLE
NEIGHBORHOODS, INC., SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS
AND CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
AFOREMENTIONED CORPORATIONS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer
stating the policy that no police / fire item shall be placed on
any City Commission Agenda that does not go before the
Police and Fire Standing Committee first; further stipulating
that in the future he will invoke the 5-day rule for anyone who
does not comply with said policy.
N/A Direction to the City Manager: by Chairman Hernandez to
meet with him regarding the manner of placement of items on
the Consent Agenda.
AG 15 Note for the Record: Consultant Mark Lawson (Nabors, Giblin)
stated on the record that promulgating a resolution to identify
the first reading assessment, and scheduling a public hearing
for February 24, 1998 were the two steps needed for
Commission action on this date in connection with the fire
assessment fee.
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R 98-33
MOVED: GORT
SECONDED: TEELE
UNANIMOUS
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
AG 16 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to
request of the consultant to work on a mechanism to seek
voluntary payments from property owners who are exempt
from the proposed fire fee; and further to provide notice to
those persons who will make payments in connection with the
fire assessment fee.
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AG 16
A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE MANAGER TO HAVE THE
M 98-35
CONSULTANT TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF IMPOSING THE
MOVED: REGALADO
* 1
FIRE ASSESSMENT FEE ON THOSE FACILITIES
SECONDED: TEELE
ADJACENT TO CHURCHES RELATED TO COMMUNITY
UNANIMOUS
WORSHIP, AND ANY OTHER ANCILLARY FACILITIES;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER AND CONSULTANT
TO REPORT BACK TO THE COMMISSION IN THIRTY DAYS
REGARDING SAME.
AG 16
A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
M 98-36
PROVIDE ADEQUATE NOTICE TO EACH INDIVIDUAL
MOVED: TEELE
* 2
MAKING PAYMENT OF THE FIRE ASSESSMENT FEE;
SECONDED: REGALADO
FURTHER GIVING THE DISCRETION TO EACH PERSON
UNANIMOUS
TO MAKE PAYMENT IF THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO;
FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO
ADVERTISE SAME.
AG 16
Note for the Record Vice Chairman Teele asked of the
Manager to place information (based on the preliminary
assessment data) more particularly, what each property owner
would have to pay, on a web site within 30 days, should the
City have such technology.
N/A
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND
R 98-37
SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION
MOVED: PLUMMER
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO
SECONDED: TEELE
THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF JUDGE MILTON A.
UNANIMOUS
FRIEDMAN, UPON HIS UNTIMELY DEATH.
1 * amended 1 /21 /98
2 amended 1/26/98
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer
stating that the deadline to extend to the Department of Off -
Street Parking for funding of Gusman Hall, must be by January
30, 1998; further instructing the City Manager to direct the
Director of the Department of Off -Street Parking (DOSP),
namely Mr. Clark Cook to come before the Commission during
the afternoon session on this same date and explain why
DOSP cannot subsidize Gusman Hall.
N/A Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to
report back to the Commission at the meeting of January 27,
1998 regarding efforts by the Director of the Department of
Off -Street Parking to identify a source of funding for Gusman
Hall; further directing the Manager to contact the Cultural
Affairs Commission of Miami -Dade County in furtherance of
keeping Gusman Hall open until the end of the year; further
urging the Manager to make every effort to find a way to keep
Gusman open.
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
R 98-38
EXECUTE A UTILITY EASEMENT, IN A FORM
MOVED:
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH
SECONDED:
BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
ABSENT:
("BELLSOUTH") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN
UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE CABLE AND RELATED
APPURTENANCES UNDER AND THROUGH THE CITY OF
MIAMI PROPERTY LOCATED ON WATSON ISLAND,
SUBJECT TO CONSIDERATION BEING PAID TO THE CITY
FOR SAID EASEMENT IN AN AMOUNT ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY MANAGER; CONTAINING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
OF JANUARY 25, 1998; GRANTING TO BELLSOUTH
EMERGENCY APPROVAL TO ENTER THE SITE AND
COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TELEPHONE
CABLE PRIOR TO SUCH EASEMENT AGREEMENT BEING
FULLY EXECUTED, SUBJECT TO BELLSOUTH AND ITS
CONTRACTOR(S) INDEMNIFYING AND HOLDING THE
CITY HARMLESS, AND PROVIDING INSURANCE IN THE
AMOUNTS AND TYPES ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
MANAGER; THE ABOVE APPROVALS ARE FURTHER
SUBJECT TO BELLSOUTH: (1) ACCEPTING
RESPONSIBILITY AND LABILITY. INCLUDING FULL
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, FOR ANY AND ALL
ADDITIONAL WORK OR DELAYS REQUIRED BY THE CITY
OR BELLSOUTH WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED DUE TO
CONFLICTS WHICH MAY ARISE WITH THE CITY'S
SIMULTANEOUS CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER LINE
WHICH RUNS PARALLEL TO THE PROPOSED
TELEPHONE CABLE, AND (2) OBTAINING THE
CONCURRENCE OF PARROT JUNGLE AND GARDENS OF
WATSON ISLAND, INC. WITH RESPECT TO THE
LOCATION OF SAID EASEMENT.
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PLUMMER
REGALADO
TEELE
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
N/A
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "DCF/RET (PY98) -
REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM,"
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF
THIS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,598 FROM A
GRANT AWARD THROUGH THE SOUTH FLORIDA
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM (SFETC);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE
AFOREMENTIONED GRANT AWARD AND ENTER INTO
THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY WITH THE SOUTH
FLORIDA EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM;
CONTAINING REPEALER PROVISION AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
N/A
Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer stated that
DOSP Director Clark Cook will contact the petitioners
regarding the relaxation of parking meters in the downtown
area for Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays to encourage
shopping downtown.
N/A
Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Regalado
stating that if DOSP entertains the relaxation of the rental of
any parking meters in the future, that it should first consult the
Latin Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL).
N/A
A RESOLUTION CREATING THE LITTLE HAVANA SPECIAL
EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED ONE YEAR TO (1) REVIEW CERTAIN ISSUES
CONCERNING SPECIAL EVENTS HELD IN LITTLE HAVANA
AREA AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY
COMMISSION RELATING TO REGULATIONS AND
GUIDELINES FOR SUCH EVENTS; AND (2) ADVISE THE
CITY COMMISSION CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A
STANDING COMMITTEE FOR SUCH PURPOSE; FURTHER,
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SAID ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Note for the Record: the following individuals were appointed
to the Little Havana Standing Festival Committee:
Luis Sabines (nominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Frank Lopez (nominated by Commissioner Regalado)
Eloy Aparicio (nominated by Chairman Hernandez)
Jose Marban (nominated by Commissioner Gort)
(Pending still is one nomination to be made by Vice Chairman
Teele).
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EMERGENCY ORD. 11585
MOVED: PLUMMER
SECONDED: GORT
ABSENT: TEELE
R 98-39
MOVED:
SECONDED:
ABSENT:
REGALADO
PLUMMER
TEELE
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
N/A Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer suggested that
the Latin Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL) be established
as a festival committee of five persons; further stating that any
closing of streets in the Little Havana area should go before
said committee, first.
N/A A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF WILLIAM R 98-40
LEHMAN BUICK FOR THE LEASING OF ONE (1) BUICK MOVED:
PARK AVENUE, ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR THIRTY-SIX SECONDED
(36 MONTHS, WITH AN INITIAL FIRST YEAR COST OF ABSENT:
$7,916.24 AND THEREAFTER $7,119.24 ANNUALLY,
PAYABLE TO GMAC LEASING, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $22,154.72 FOR THE TERM OF THE
LEASE PERIOD; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 503001.420905.6.610;AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF
PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE
ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE.
N/A A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF FLAMINGO
R 98-41
FORD FOR THE LEASING OF THREE (3) CROWN
MOVED:
VICTORIA VEHICLES, ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR
SECONDED:
TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS, AT A RATE OF $603.77 PER
ABSENT:
VEHICLE, PER MONTH, FOR A TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT
OF $211,735.72, PAYABLE TO FORD MOTOR CREDIT, FOR
A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $43,471.44 FOR THE
TERM OF THE LEASE PERIOD; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO.
503001.420905.6.610; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO
ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE.
N/A Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele indicated that he
would like to establish the same standing festival committee in
Overtown as was proposed above for CAMACOL
AG 4 A MOTION TO DENY REQUEST MADE BY MADE BY MS.
M 98-44
MARTHA MELAHN IN CONNECTION WITH THE
MOVED:
PROPOSED RENAMING OF SEVERAL COCONUT GROVE
SECONDED:
STREETS, NAMELY WASHINGTON STREET, JEFFERSON
UNANIMOUS
STREET AND LINCOLN AVENUE TO ANDROS STREET,
CHEROKEE STREET AND ICHA TIGERTAIL,
RESPECTIVELY.
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HERNANDEZ
PLUMMER
TEELE,
GORT
HERNANDEZ
PLUMMER
TEELE,
GORT
PLUMMER
GORT
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
N/A
A MOTION RELATED TO TEATRO MARTI, INSTRUCTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO RECOMMEND TO THE
,3
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MIAMI CAPITAL
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC. (HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS MIAMI CAPITAL) TO GIVE MR. CAPOTE
30 DAYS TO COME UP WITH A PLAN TO ADDRESS
PROBLEMS WITH EXISTING LOAN THAT THE
COMMISSION CAN REVIEW AND ACT UPON; FURTHER
INSTRUCTING THE MANAGER TO RECOMMEND TO THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MIAMI CAPITAL TO PURSUE
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS SHORT OF FORECLOSURE;
FURTHER RECOMMENDING THAT MR. CAPOTE ALSO
UPDATE HIS CORPORATE STATUS WITH THE STATE OF
FLORIDA AS WELL AS ADDRESS THE FIRE CODE
VIOLATIONS IN THE BUILDING; FURTHER INSTRUCTING
THE MANAGER TO RESCHEDULE SAID ISSUE ON THE
AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 24, 1998.
AG 7
Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer indicated that he
would request of the City Manager to consider hiring an
additional 100 Public Service Aides to relieve Miami Police
Officers from administrative tasks in order that they may
perform more police related duties.
AG 17
Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to
review each board and to conduct board workshops, if
necessary, with City staff providing technical assistance to the
boards.
N/A
Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to
provide him with the names of employees from the street
sweeping task force assigned to clean the downtown area.
N/A
Note for the Record: Mayor Suarez requested that the
Commission extend the beautification /cleanup program for
another two months, until March 6, 1998.
N/A
Direction to the Administration: by Commissioners Plummer
and Gort in connection with strict enforcement of illegal
dumping on City streets; further urging the administration to
consider placement of inspectors at nights and during
weekends to suspected areas, as well as enforcement of fines
regarding same.
3 amended 4/9/98
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M 98-46
MOVED: PLUMMER
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: TEELE
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
N/A Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Plummer to
advise the Manager of the lot clearing ordinance (namely
Ordinance No. 10128) regarding maintaining property every 90
days; further stipulating that if the property owners do not
maintain their property, the City will, including placement of a
lien on said property per Ordinance No. 10128; further
instructing the administration to provide him with a list of all
property owners in District 2, his district, that are not in
compliance; provide owners with proper notification pursuant
to law; further instructing the administration to do same within
the next 30 days.
N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer
that the City would adopt a similar provision as the City of
Miami Beach with its "Take Pride Citywide Project," wherein
proper identification as to City residency be shown at the
dumping facility.
AG 18 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MANAGER TO BRING BACK A COMPREHENSIVE
PROGRAM TO CONTINUE THE STREET SWEEPING
PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO
UNDERTAKE ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS REPAIRS TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT THAT
ARE NECESSARY FOR A SMOOTH OPERATION OF THE
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT; FURTHER INSTRUCTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO REPORT BACK AT THE NEXT
COMMISSION MEETING REGARDING SAME.
AG 18 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Teele to
revisit and bring back for consideration the issue concerning
the solid waste fee at the next Commission meeting, presently
scheduled for January 27, 1998.
N/A Note for the Record: Mayor Suarez indicated that he will
recommend to the Manager and the Oversight Board that the
City consider payment of one-half of its special obligation debt.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer reiterated the
prior City Commission policy that monies obtained from the
sale of real estate cannot be disbursed without the unanimous
approval of the City Commission.
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M 98-48
MOVED:
SECONDED:
UNANIMOUS
REGALADO
TEELE
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele stated on the
record that he would encourage Mayor Suarez to coordinate
with outside financial consultant Richard (Butch) Bercow to try
to expedite obtaining the dollar amounts as it pertains to the
City's financial deficit, in order that the City could get the rating
firm of Standard and Poors to come to Miami sometime during
the month of March.
Note for the Record: Mayor Suarez requested of the
Commission to consider authorizing the engagement of a third
rating company, Fitch who had indicated they would give a
provisional bond rating to the City.
Direction to the Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to confer
with the City Attorney and outside counsel for the purpose of
reading the charter together before proceeding with the
Deloitte and Touche lawsuit.
Direction to the Manager: by Commissioner Plummer stating
that the Commission is to set the parameters for negotiations
in connection with the lawsuit against Deloitte and Touche.
Direction to the Manager: by Chairman Hernandez to place
the issue involving the $100,000 retainer fee for Fitch, IBCA
(the international rating agency) on the next Commission
Agenda presently scheduled for January 27, 1998.
N/A A MOTION INSTRUCTION THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY
MANAGER'S DESIGNEE AND REPRESENTATIVE(S) OF
OUTSIDE COUNSEL FIRM OF TEW, CARDENAS TO SIT
DOWN AND DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF RENEGOTIATION OF
DELOITTE TOUCHE SETTLEMENT; FURTHER
INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PLACE SAME
ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT COMMISSION
MEETING.
AG 21 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DIRECT THE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSET MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED WITH A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASCERTAINING
WHETHER IT IS FEASIBLE TO MAINTAIN CITY OWNED
BOBBY MADURO STADIUM; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE
MANAGER TO COME BACK WITH SAID PROPOSALS
SUBMITTED WITHIN 90 DAYS (BY MAY, 1998).
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R 98-49
MOVED: TEELE
SECONDED: PLUMMER
UNANIMOUS
R 98-51
MOVED: GORT
SECONDED: TEELE
UNANIMOUS
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
CONSENT TO AND ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT IN THE CASE OF FLORIDA PANTHERS
HOCKEY CLUB, LTD, ET AL V. MIAMI SPORTS AND
EXHIBITION AUTHORITY, ET AL, CASE NO. 96-2168-CIV-
MOORE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.
N/A Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Plummer to
inform the City Commission regarding any issues pertaining to
pending lawsuits; also requested of Laura Besvinick (Special
Counsel retained for the Florida Panthers lawsuit) to meet with
the Commission regarding this matter.
N/A Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele indicated that he
would like to see a global settlement of all management issues
related to Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, which still
remain unresolved.
AG 26 A MOTION TO PETITION THE MIAMI SPORTS AND
EXHIBITION AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REQUESTING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000 IN ORDER THAT THE CITY CAN CONTINUE TO
MAINTAIN THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD AS A
VIABLE FUNCTIONAL BOARD WITHIN THE CITY;
FURTHER STIPULATING THAT IF FUNDS ARE NOT
FORTHCOMING THE CITY MANAGER IS SO AUTHORIZED
TO FIND A SOURCE OF FUNDS FORM THE CITY'S
BUDGET IN FURTHERANCE OF SAME.
PAGE NO. 10
R 98-55
MOVED: PLUMMER
SECONDED: GORT
NOES: TEELE
M 98-57
MOVED: PLUMMER
SECONDED: REGALADO
UNANIMOUS
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
PAGE NO. 11
AG 29 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE MAYOR AND
R 98-58
MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION TO SERVE
MOVED: TEELE
AS CHAIRPERSONS AND/OR MEMBERS ON VARIOUS
SECONDED: GORT
CITY TRUSTS, AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMITTEES
UNANIMOUS
AND AGENCIES.
Commissioner Plummer - Bayfront Park Management Trust;
Commissioner Regalado - Coconut Grove Standing Festival
Committee;
Commissioner Gort - Downtown Development Authority;
Commissioner Teele - Enterprise Zone Advisory Council;
Commissioner Plummer - International Trade Board;
Commissioner Hernandez - Jobs and Education Partnership
Regional Board;
Mayor Suarez - Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority
(Commissioner Hernandez as vice-chairman ;
Commissioner Teele - OMNI and Southeast vertown / Park
West Community Redevelopment Agency;
Commissioner Gort - The Unity Council of Miami;
Appointing the following commissioners to serve as City of
Miami representatives on the following non -City boards:
Commissioner Plummer - South Florida Employment and
Training Consortium;
Commissioner Hernandez - Metro -Dade Community Action
Board;
Commissioner Regalado - Dade County Visitors Industry
Voluntary Educational Service Training Trust;
Commissioner Plummer - Tourism Development Council
(TDC);
Commissioner Gort - Dade League of Cities;
Commissioner Plummer - Florida League of Cities.
Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Plummer to
prepare the appropriate legislation to abolish the Tax -Exempt
Property Steering Committee.
N/A A MOTION APPROVING MAYOR XAVIER SUAREZ'S
M 98-59
REQUEST THAT THE CITY COMMISSION RAISE $3,000 TO
MOVED: TEELE
FUND THE MARTIN LUTHER KING PARADE; FURTHER
SECONDED: GORT
STIPULATING THAT VICE CHAIRMAN TEELE WILL
UNANIMOUS
COORDINATE THE COMMISSION'S COMMITMENT TO
RAISE THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $3,000 NEEDED
FOR POLICE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH SAID
EVENT.
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
AG 32 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to
schedule a discussion item on the next Commission agenda
relating to a comprehensive review of executive benefits for
the Mayor, the City Manager, department directors, and any
others who are entitled to executive benefits to be studied by
the City's external auditors.
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AG 33
A MOTION GRANTING GUS VIDAURRETA UNTIL NOON
M 98-60
ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1998 TO FINALIZE WITH THE
MOVED: PLUMMER
CITY ADMINISTRATION TERMS FOR LEASE OF
SECONDED: REGALADO
PROPERTY KNOWN AS FIREHOUSE FOUR RESTAURANT
UNANIMOUS
ON 1000 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE; FURTHER STIPULATING
THAT IF SAID PARTY DOES NOT COMPLY WITH CITY'S
REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS BY AFOREMENTIONED
TIME, THE CITY IS TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS
RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH SAID PROPERTY AND
PROCEED TO ISSUE NEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS;
FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
BRING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION
IN CONNECTION WITH SAME AND THAT THE CITY
COMMISSION WILL ACT AS A SELECTION COMMITTEE
FOR SAID PROJECT'S PROPOSALS, AND FORWARD
SAME TO THE MANAGER FOR FINAL NEGOTIATION.
AG 36
A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM
M 98-61
36 (PROPOSED BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR CITY
MOVED: TEELE
MANAGER JOSE GARCIA-PEDROSA); FURTHER
SECONDED: PLUMMER
APPROVING THE INSURANCE POLICY AS PROPOSED IN
UNANIMOUS
SAID PACKAGE.
AG 53
A MOTION APPOINTING JESUS CASANOVA AS A
M 98-62
MEMBER OF THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD.
MOVED: PLUMMER
[Note for the Record: the essence of Motion 98-63 is
SECONDED: TEELE
incorporated into Resolution 98-81.]
UNANIMOUS
AG 37
Note for the Record: R 98-63 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Affirmative Action Advisory
Board:
Ivan Barrett (renominated by Chairman Hernandez)
Charles J. Flowers (nominated by Vice Chairman Teele)
Ricardo Sarmiento (renominated by Commissioner Regalado)
Alberta (Tina) Duncan (representing FOP)
Ruben Bargueiras, Jr. (representing AlFF)
Overton Brooks (representing CIGU)
(Pending still are six appointments: one nomination by Vice
Chairman Teele, two nominations by Commissioner Plummer,
two nominations by Commissioner Gort and one nomination by
Chairman Hernandez).
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
AG 38 Note for the Record: R 98-64 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Bayfront Park Management
Trust:
Paul Singerman (renominated by Chairman Hernandez)
Stephanie Kerr (renominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Fred Joseph (renominated by Commissioner Regalado)
Dino Galardi (nominated by Vice Chairman Teele)
Ruth Greenfield, Linda Eads and Tina Hills (renominated by
Commissioner Plummer for at -large seats)
(Pending still is one nomination to be made by Commissioner
Gort).
AG 39 Note for the Record: R 98-65 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee:
Carlos Martel (nominated by Chairman Hernandez for provider
of affordable housing seat)
Rafael Cabezas (renominated by Commissioner Plummer for
residential building industry seat)
Lissette Rodriguez (renominated by Commissioner Regalado
for banking or mortgage industry seat)
Maude Newbold (nominated by Vice Chairman Teele for
advocate for low-income persons seat)
Marty Urra (at large renomination for home building seat)
(Pending still are four appointments: one nomination by
Commissioner Gort and three at large appointments).
AG 40 Note for the Record: R 98-66 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Citywide Community
Development Advisory Board:
Irby McKnight (nominated by Chairman Hernandez)
Grady Muhammad and Michel Lubin (nominated by Vice
Chairman Teele)
(Pending still are four appointments: two nominations by
Commissioner Gort, one by Chairman Hernandez, and one by
Commissioner Regalado).
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AG 41 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 98-67
41 (PROPOSED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE MOVED: TEELE
BOARD). SECONDED: PLUMMER
ABSENT: GORT
AG 42 Note for the Record: R 98-68 appointed Ramiro Ronnie
Moreno as a member of the Coconut Grove Standing
Festival Committee. Pending still is one nomination to be
made by Commissioner Teele.
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998 PAGE NO. 14
AG 43 A MOTION APPOINTING BRUNO CARNESELLA, E.J. M 98-69
GARCIA, RANDY HILL AND HARCOURT CLARK TO THE MOVED: PLUMMER
COCONUT GROVE PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. SECONDED: TEELE
(Note for the Record: the essence of Motions 98-69 and 98-70 ABSENT: GORT
is incorporated as part of R 98-86).
AG 43 A MOTION APPOINTING FRANK BALZABRE, SUE BILLIG,
DAVID GELL AND LEE MARKS AS MEMBERS OF THE
COCONUT GROVE PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
SAID MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE COCONUT GROVE
VILLAGE COUNCIL.
(Note for the Record: the essence of Motions 98-69 and 98-70
is incorporated as part of R 98-86).
AG 44 Note for the Record: R 98-71 appointed Jasper Sweat as a
member of the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Sweat was
nominated by Vice Chairman Teele. Pending still is one
appointmentto be made by the Commission at -large.
AG 45 Note for the Record: R 98-72 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Miami Sports and Exhibition
Authority:
Bobby Ratiner and Julius J. Shepard (nominated by
Commissioner Plummer
Amancio Suarez and Steve Niepler (nominated by
Commissioner Regalado)
Al Houston and Neil Harrington (nominated by Vice Chairman
Teele)
Commissioner Hernandez and Orlando Garcia (nominated by
Chairman Hernandez)
(Pending still are two nominations to be made by
Commissioner Gort).
M 98-70
MOVED: TEELE
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GORT
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
AG 46 Note for the Record: R 98-73 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Historic and Environmental
Preservation Board:
Richard Heisenbottle (nominated by Chairman Hernandez for
Restoration Architect / Architectural Historian seat)
Joseph Richards (nominated by Commissioner Plummer for
Business and Finance / Law seat)
Raul Rodriguez (nominated by Commissioner Plummer for
citizen seat)
Luisa Murai (nominated by Commissioner Regalado for
Architect seat)
Rey Martinez (nominated by Commissioner Regalado for
citizen seat)
(Pending still are five appointments: two nominations by
Commissioner Gort, one by Chairman Hernandez and two by
Vice Chairman Teele).
AG 46 A MOTION WAIVING, BY A FOUR/FIFTHS VOTE OF THE
COMMISSION, REQUIREMENTS OF CITY CODE SECTION
2-884 (ALL MEMBERS OF CITY BOARDS SHALL EITHER
BE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, OWN REAL
PROPERTY IN THE CITY, OR WORK OR MAINTAIN A
BUSINESS IN THE CITY) AS IT PERTAINS TO RICHARD
HEISENBOTTLE, MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD.
AG 46 A MOTION APPOINTING RENE ROLLE AS A MEMBER OF
THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
BOARD TO FILL THE REAL ESTATE BROKER SEAT.
(Note: Ms. Rolle was nominated by Vice Chairman Teele. Ms.
Rolle had not applied for the Historic and Environmental
Preservation Board; therefore, said appointment will be
formalized at a future agenda after requesting an application
from her).
AG 47 Note for the Record: R 98-74 appointed the following
individuals as members of the International Trade Board:
Bob Rodriguez and Maria Elena Alfonso (renominated by
Chairman Hernandez)
Rafael Garcia Toledo, Vicky Leiva and Waldo Castro-Molleda
(nominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Raymundo Escarra and Antonio Llano Montes (nominated by
Commissioner Regalado)
Jacques Despinose, Bobbie Mumford and Dwayne Wynn
(nominated by Vice Chairman Teele)
(Pending still are three nominations to be made by
Commissioner Gort).
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M 98-73.1
MOVED:
SECONDED:
ABSENT:
M 98-73.2
MOVED:
SECONDED:
ABSENT:
PLUMMER
REGALADO
GORT
PLUMMER
REGALADO
GORT
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
AG 48 Note for the Record: R 98-75 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Latin Quarter Review Board:
Jorge Trelles and Rafael Portuondo (nominated by Chairman
Hernandez)
Hector Gasca and Jose Navarro (nominated by Commissioner
Plummer)
Lucrecia Machado and Manuela Calvo (nominated by
Commissioner Regalado)
(Pending still are four appointments: two nominations by
Commissioner Gort and two from Vice Chairman Teele).
AG 46 A MOTION WAIVING, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS VOTE OF THE
COMMISSION, REQUIREMENT OF CITY CODE SECTION
2-884 (ALL MEMBERS OF CITY BOARDS SHALL EITHER
BE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, OWN REAL
PROPERTY IN THE CITY, OR WORK OR MAINTAIN A
BUSINESS IN THE CITY) AS IT PERTAINS TO RAUL
RODRIGUEZ, MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD.
AG 49 Note for the Record: R 98-77 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Miami Street Codesignation
Review Committee:
Carolyn Cope (nominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Yves Fortune (nominated by Commissioner Regalado)
(Pending still are three appointments: one nomination from
Commissioner Gort, one from Chairman Hernandez and one
from Vice Chairman Teele).
PAGE NO. 16
M 98-76
MOVED:
SECONDED:
ABSENT:
PLUMMER
TEELE
GORT
AG 51 A MOTION APPOINTING CAROLYN COPE AS A MEMBER M 98-78
OF THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD. MOVED: PLUMMER
(Note: the essence of Motion 98-78 above is incorporated into SECONDED: REGALADO
Resolution 98-79). ABSENT: GORT
AG 51 Note for the Record: R 98-79 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Nuisance Abatement Board:
Carolyn Cope (nominated by Commissioner Plummer)
James Moss (nominated by Vice Chairman Teele)
(Pending still are two appointments: one nomination by
Commissioner Gort and one by Chairman Hernandez).
AG 52 Note for the Record: R 98-80 appointed Ruth Greenfield as a
member of the Performing Arts Center Trust. Ms.
Greenfield was nominated by Commissioner Plummer for an
at -large seat.
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
AG 53 Note for the Record: R 98-81 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Planning Advisory Board:
Jesus Casanova (nominated by Commissioner Gort)
Carlos J. Arboleya (renominated by Chairman Hernandez)
Doris Scheer (renominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Ofelia Tabares-Fernandez and James Black (renominated by
Commissioner Regalado)
(Pending still are five appointments to be made: one
nomination by Commissioner Gort, one by Chairman
Hernandez, one by Commissioner Plummer and two by Vice
Chairman Teele. Vice Chairman Teele directed the City Clerk
to advertise for additional applications in connection with this
board; he further directed the Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity / Diversity Programs to provide him with an EEO
profile of applicants).
AG 54 Note for the Record: R 98-82 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Property and Asset Review
Committee:
Moreno Habif (renominated by Chairman Hernandez)
Roger Barreto (nominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Carlos de Zayas (renominated by Commissioner Regalado)
Robert Sinclair (nominated by Vice Chairman Teele)
(Pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner
Gort).
AG 55 Note for the Record: R 98-83 reappointed Sam Mason as a
member of The Unity Council of Miami. Mr. Mason was
nominated by Commissioner Regalado. Pending still are four
appointments to be made: one by Commissioner Gort, one by
Chairman Hernandez, one by Commissioner Plummer and
one by Vice Chairman Teele.
AG 56 Note for the Record: R 98-84 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Urban Development Review
Board:
Hakki Koroglu (renominated by Chairman Hernandez)
Willy Bermello (renominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Fidel Perez (nominated by Commissioner Regalado)
(Pending still are seven appointments to be made: two by
Commissioner Gort, one by Chairman Hernandez, one by
Commissioner Plummer, one by Commissioner Regalado and
two by Vice Chairman Teele).
PAGE NO. 17
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
AG 57 Note for the Record: R 98-85 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Zoning Board:
Juvenal Pina (nominated by Chairman Hernandez)
Gloria M. Basila (renominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Osvaldo Moran and Christine B. Morales (nominated by
Commissioner Regalado)
(Pending still are six appointments to be made: two by
Commissioner Gort, one by Chairman Hernandez, one by
Commissioner Plummer and two by Vice Chairman Teele.
Vice Chairman Teele directed the City Clerk to advertise for
additional applications for the Zoning Board).
N/A Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele urged the
Commission to give careful consideration to ratifications of
appointments to boards which handle large amounts of
funding (i.e., Off -Street Parking Board and Downtown
Development Authority) and are ratified by the Commission as
recommendations from boards or agencies.
N/A Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Teele to
have City Attorney's Office and outside counsel write clear
controls and standards (including notice provision) as it
pertains to the overall benefits package for the Mayor, the City
Attorney, the City Clerk and the City Manager in connection
with said City Officials holding employment outside the City of
Miami.
N/A Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to keep
him informed of any new hires to the City Manager's office;
furthermore to forward to all Commissioners the individuals'
resumes and job description at the time said individuals are
hired.
AG 43 Note for the Record: R 98-86 appointed the following
individuals as members of the Coconut Grove Parking
Advisory Committee:
Bruno Carnesella, Eloy J. Garcia, Randy Hill and Harcourt
Clark (at -large appointments)
Robert Masrieh (Off -Street Parking Authority representative)
Frank Balzabre, Sue Billig, David Gell and Lee Marks
(Coconut Grove Village Council representatives)
N/A Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele scheduled a
meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for
the Southeast Overtown / Park West District and the OMNI
District for Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at 2 p.m. in City Hall
Chambers.
PAGE NO. 18
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998
N/A A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
AUDITING FIRM, KPMG PEAT MARWICK, TO SERVE AS
THE AUDITING FIRM FOR THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
AND THE CRA; FURTHER APPOINTING THE FIRM OF
WATSON-RICE TO SERVE AS AUDITING FIRM OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO LEAD AND WORK WITH OUTSIDE
COUNSEL TO AMEND THE BOUNDARIES TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; FURTHER, AUTHORIZING
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CRA, JOINTLY WITH THE CITY
MANAGER AND PUBLIC WORKS, TO ENGAGE A
PLANNING/ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FROM A LIST OF
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PRESENTLY UNDER
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EVALUATING THE EXISTING BOUNDARIES OF
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND RECOMMENDING
MODIFICATIONS THERETO; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
SAID FIRM TO REVIEW THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED
PROJECTS AS TO THEIR FEASIBILITY AND TO SERVE AS
PROJECT MANAGER OF SAID PROJECTS; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES FROM THE
OPERATIONAL BUDGETS OF THE CRA AND THE
RESPECTIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
APPROVED:
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PAGE NO. 19
R 98-87
MOVED: TEELE
SECONDED: PLUMMER
ABSENT: GORT
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.