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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. PAGE NO. 1 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. PAGE NO. 2 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. PAGE NO. 3 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. PAGE NO. 4 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). PAGE NO. 5 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. PAGE NO. 6 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 PAGE NO. 7 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. PAGE NO. 8 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). PAGE NO. 9 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. PAGE NO. 12 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). PAGE NO. 13 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). PAGE NO. 15 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: rr. ���;�- .. 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.