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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-01-27 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 PAGE NO. 1 N/A A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND R 98-88 SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MOVED: PLUMMER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO SECONDED: REGALADO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE RIGHT REVEREND ABSENT: TEELE MONSIGNOR JOHN W. HADDAD, UPON HIS UNTIMELY DEATH. CA-4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DADE COMMUNITY R 98-91 FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") TO ESTABLISH A MOVED: TEELE ,1 GENERAL ACCOUNT IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF SECOND: GORT MIAMI, AND AN ACCOUNT FOR THE HOMELESS UNANIMOUS PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF RAISING AND DISBURSING TAX DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE FOUNDATION'S GUIDELINES, STIPULATING THAT: 1) BOTH ACCOUNTS SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DADE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND 2) RECORDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED, WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, IN CONNECTION WITH EACH CITY COMMISSIONER'S REQUEST(S) FOR DISBURSEMENTS FROM SAID CHARITABLE ACCOUNTS; FURTHER DIRECTING THAT ALL REQUISITE ACCOUNTING STEPS BE TAKEN TO IMPLEMENT THE AFOREMENTIONED. PZ-1 Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele indicated to Attorney Judith Burke that before any finalization of the arena plan regarding pedestrian access and public safety issues, that she should include briefings to the following pertinent entities: Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, the Community Redevelopment Agency, Downtown Development Authority, as well as to the Commissioners' of the affected districts. PZ-1 Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele inquired as to whether representatives from David Plummer and Associates would consider a proposed tunnel from the Port Boulevard toward 1-395 on Biscayne Boulevard to make the area more pedestrian friendly; further urging said firm to consider the concept of depressing the boulevard to open up the area adjacent to the Performing Arts Center and Interstate 1-395. 1 amended 2/19/98 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 PAGE NO. 2 PZ-1 Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele inquired as to feasibility of establishing a special lighting district around the Arena and the surrounding areas; further stipulating the need to have this security district year round, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. PZ-1 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to formalize a first source hiring agreement with the Miami Heat by the next Commission meeting; further urging the Manager to consider assigning a full time employee to monitor and coordinate said program through the NET offices. PZ-1 Note for the Record: Commissioner Regalado urged representatives of the Miami Heat organization to work with the City of Miami Recreation department in conducting a clinic, or bringing equipment at least once a year to City parks. N/A Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to direct the administration to enforce changes proposed in the newspaper vending rack ordinance; further to contact Ted Stahl for more information. N/A Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Plummer to continue researching the feasibility of drafting an ordinance which would regulate buses that are allowed to run idle for a minimum of ten minutes or more. N/A Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to once again contact Florida Power and Light Company for the purpose of having one of their personnel come out and monitor those lights that are out of order in the City of Miami's public - right -of -ways; further requesting that any City resident who knowingly has lights out in his/her respective areas should contact the City Manager's Office. N/A Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to schedule on the Commission agenda for second reading as proposed ordinance in connection with the sale of City property to a nonprofit agency; further requiring said nonprofit agency to pay the equivalent of ad valorem taxation. AG 2 A MOTION STATING THAT THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL M 98-95 NOT REELECT AND REAPPOINT ALLEN QUINN JONES, III, MOVED: GORT AS CITY ATTORNEY. SECONDED: PLUMMER NOES: TEELE CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 PAGE NO. 3 AG 2 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOEL EDWARD MAXWELL R 98-96 AS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE MOVED: TEELE CITY COMMISSION APPOINTS A PERMANENT CITY SECONDED: REGALADO ATTORNEY. UNANIMOUS AG 2 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY M 98-96.1 MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK TO MOVED: TEELE COOPERATE IN PREPARING A REQUEST FOR SECONDED: REGALADO QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN UNANIMOUS CONNECTION WITH THE SELECTION OF A PERMANENT CITY ATTORNEY; SAID RFQ SHOULD GO OUT WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS COMMISSION MEETING; FURTHER STATING THAT AN INTERVIEW PROCESS BE ESTABLISHED FOR SAME; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT SAID PROCESS SHOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN 30 DAYS AND THAT FORMER CITY ATTORNEY A. QUINN JONES BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN SAME; FURTHER STATING THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR SAID POSITION AT THE FIRST MEETING OF MARCH; FURTHER DESIGNATING VICE CHAIRMAN ARTHUR E. TEELE TO COORDINATE THE AFOREMENTIONED SEARCH EFFORT. AG 2 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BEGIN M 98-97 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STRATEGIC PLAN MOVED: TEELE PROCEDURE FOR THE LAW DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING SECONDED: GORT MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW THE UNANIMOUS COMMISSION CAN CODIFY THE MANAGER'S FINDINGS REGARDING SAME. N/A Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele requested of Chairman Hernandez to develop a policy statement for this Commission to consider and review in connection with the use of outside counsel. AG 4 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 98-98 4 (AMEND SECTION 18-182 OF THE CODE, THEREBY MOVED: TEELE ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING TWO SECONDED: PLUMMER APPRAISALS FOR THE SALE OF CITY -OWNED UNANIMOUS PROPERTY WHERE SUCH SALE WILL FURTHER THE OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING RENTAL OR SALES HOUSING AFFORDABLE TO LOW AND/OR MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS. 2 amended 2/4/98 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 AG 8 Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele indicated that there was an administrative error in the revised 5-Year Plan (Green Book), which was confirmed by the Budget Estimating Conference of the State of Florida Financial Oversight Committee as a $2 million error. Vice Chairman Teele mentioned that in his Dear Colleague letter that certain additional funding was provided for the Mayor's beautification program; technology enhancements, and the Boundaries Commission, as part of the core initiatives. AG 9 A MOTION APPOINTING GERALD SILVERMAN TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD. AG 9 A MOTION APPOINTING FRANKIE ROLLE AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD. AG 9 Note for the Record: R 98-101 appointed Gerald Silverman, Frankie Rolle and Martin Garcia to the Civil Service Board. AG 11 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Regalado to bring back a report regarding special residency facilities for the elderly/mentally ill residents; further inquiring as to what measures can be taken to have order regarding this issue within our municipality. AG 11 Direction to the City Attorney and City Manager: to advise the Department of Family Services, the United Way and similar organizations that there are to be no such group care facilities in residential homes within the Flagami District (4). AG 12 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to review Mr. Jerry Potter's complaint and to advise the City Commission on proposed measures considered for adoption, in order to ensure that similar situations do not happen again. PAGE NO. 4 M 98-99 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS M 99-100 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R 98-101 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GORT NOES: PLUMMER CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 AG 13 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE CITY CLERK TO MAKE A TIERED EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY OF OTHER COMPARABLE MUNICIPAL ENTITIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WITH SAID TIERED STUDY CONSISTING OF TWO PARTS: (1) CONSIDERATION OF ANY SUCH ENTITIES WITH A SALARY CAP OF $96,000 OR LESS, AND (2) THOSE ENTITIES WHICH PERMIT A SALARY IN EXCESS OF $96,000; FURTHER DIRECTING THAT SAID TIERED STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION. AG 13 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO GO OUT FOR COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATIONS, (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE EXISTING COMPANY) FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A BETTER PRICE FOR THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONDUCT OF A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF A CITYWIDE POLICY OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR HIGH LEVEL PERSONNEL. N/A Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele expressed his intent to have a budget adjustment in April consistent with normal municipal practices in order to give the Mayor flexibility with budget changes for his office. PZ-4 Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer indicated to the Chairman that there are too many items on the agenda. He further requested that the number of planning and zoning agenda items be limited to approximately ten or twelve; further stipulating that each zoning issue should be given thirty minutes for deliberation. PZ-4 Direction to the Manager: by Commissioner Plummer that in the future to have the NET Administrator, Code Enforcement Officer and Police Personnel to be present for the purpose of answering questions regarding items relative to their respective areas. PAGE NO. 5 R 98-102 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS M 98-102.1 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 PZ-6 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-6 (APPEAL IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED DANCE HALL AT 6102-04 N.W. 7 AVENUE) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24, 1998 AT 2 P.M.; FURTHER REQUESTING THE APPLICANT TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT. PZ-7 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Regalado to contact Rafael Rodriguez to try to resolve his concerns regarding his property, which is similar to agenda item PZ-7; further instructing the Administration to treat Mr. Rodriguez in the same fashion as the applicant for item PZ-7. PZ-6 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to address concerns raised by Mr. Jack Rice in connection with agenda items PZ-16 and PZ-17 (change of land use designation and zoning for property at 2401, 2411, 2415 and 2445 West Flagler Street and 25 N.W. 24 Court) at the time these issues are scheduled for consideration for second reading. PZ-18 & A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA PZ-19 ITEM PZ-18 (PROPOSED CHANGE OF LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY AT 3615 N.W. 23 COURT FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL) AND AGENDA ITEM PZ-19 (PROPOSED CHANGE OF ZONING AT 3615 N.W. 23 COURT FROM R-3 MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO C-2 LIBERAL COMMERCIAL) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24, 1998 AFTER 2 P.M. N/A A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION, VALUED AT $1,250.00, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FROM SOTOLONGO ARCHITECTS FOR THE JEFFREY EDINBERG MEMORIAL PROJECT; SAID PROJECT CONSISTING OF THE DONATION AND PLANTING OF A TWENTY-FIVE (25) FOOT LIVE OAK TREE AND THE INSTALLATION OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE TO BE LOCATED IN PEACOCK PARK. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to encourage people to donate trees to the City instead of sending flowers for the deceased. Said trees could have a small plaque to honor the deceased. PAGE NO. 6 M 98-107 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: M 98-109 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 98-110 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE REGALADO PLUMMER GORT PLUMMER HERNANDEZ PLUMMER CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 PZ-20 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to explain by second reading of PZ-20, why there should be a change of the land use designation for properties within area bounded by North Miami Avenue, N.E. 2 Avenue, 1-195 and N.E. 36 Street from Restricted Commercial to General Commercial; further to explain by second reading of PZ-21, why there should be a zoning change of properties generally bounded by N.E. 11 Terrace on north, N.E. 2 Avenue on west, Biscayne Blvd. on east and that portion of FEC right-of-way located between N.E. 6 Street and N.E. 7 Street on the south, from C-1 Restricted Commercial to SD-6 Central Commercial - Residential District. PZ-21 & A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-22 PZ-22 (PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE THAT PORTION OF ADJACENT G/I DISTRICT BOUNDED BY MAIN HIGHWAY, CHARLES AVENUE AND WILLIAM AVENUE IN "COCONUT GROVE CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT - OFF -SITE PARKING") TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 28, 1998 AFTER 2 P.M.; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AND REPORT TO COMMISSIONER PLUMMER ON A MONTHLY BASIS ON THE PROGRESS OF PROPOSED PARKING GARAGE FOR THE COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE. PAGE NO. 7 M 98-111 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PLUMMER TEELE PZ-27 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA M 98-112 ITEM PZ-27 (PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE IN MOVED: REGALADO CONNECTION WITH ALLOWING STORAGE OF MAJOR SECONDED: PLUMMER RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, i.e. BOATS, IN FRONT UNANIMOUS YARDS) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24, 1998 TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON THIS ISSUE. PZ-31 A MOTION TO DENY PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND M 98-113 ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING ACCESSORY BANKING MOVED: PLUMMER AND TRAVEL SERVICE USES CONDITIONALLY WITHIN R- SECONDED: GORT 3 AND MORE LIBERAL DISTRICTS. UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 PAGE NO. 8 N/A A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, AUTHORIZING THE R 98-114 CITY MANAGER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MOVED: PLUMMER MILDRED AND CLAUDE PEPPER BAYFRONT PARK SECONDED: TEELE TRUST (TRUST) TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, TO THE UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT WITH AT&T COMMUNICATIONS INC., ("AT&T") TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP TO THE MILDRED AND CLAUDE PEPPER BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATER, THEREBY EXTENDING THE TERM THEREOF UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION FOR SAID PERIOD IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. N/A A MOTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO M 98-115 SCHEDULE AND APPROPRIATELY ADVERTISE A PUBLIC MOVED: PLUMMER HEARING, FOR THE EARLIEST DATE POSSIBLE TO SECONDED: GORT TEMPORARILY ISSUE A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO CLOSE UNANIMOUS CORNELIA ATAIPIT " VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IN 6RMER TO REDUCE CRIME. N/A Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer requested a report from the Downtown Development Authority concerning proposal that said agency provide funds to maintain Gusman Hall. N/A A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST OF ZANELI R 98-116 PRODUCTIONS AND DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM MOVED: REGALADO THE PROHIBITIONS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 36-4 AND SECONDED: TEELE 36-5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS UNANIMOUS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF STAGING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHNNY VENTURA MUSICAL EVENT AT FLAGLER DOG TRACK, LOCATED AT 401 N.W. 37TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM 8:00 P.M., JANUARY 31, 1998 THROUGH 3:00 A.M., FEBRUARY 1, 1998, SUBJECT TO: ZANELI PRODUCTIONS OBTAINING A CLASS 1 SPECIAL PERMIT AND POSITIONING THE SOUND SYSTEM TO MINIMIZE NOISE. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO R 98-117 ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO SOLICIT FOR A MOVED: TEELE LOBBYING TEAM TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF MIAMI IN SECONDED: PLUMMER WASHINGTON, D.C.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER UNANIMOUS TO REVIEW THE PROPOSALS AND APPOINT A SELECTION COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION, TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 PAGE NO. 9 N/A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R 98-118 DECLARING THAT THE MAYOR SHALL BE TREATED MOVED: TEELE EQUITABLY AND FAIRLY RELATIVE TO ANY POLICY SECONDED: PLUMMER DECISION(S) OF THE CITY COMMISSION REGARDING UNANIMOUS OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. N/A A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE R 98-119 AS A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION MOVED: GORT AUTHORITY ("MSEA"). SECONDED: TEELE (Note for the Record: Mr. Steven Marin was nominated by UNANIMOUS Commissioner Gort). APPROVED: 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.