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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-03-10 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] PAGE NO. 1 NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to AGENDA instruct the City's Chief of Protocol to appear before the City Commission during the afternoon session to clarify if the City Commissioners can issue proclamations. Note for the Record: The City Attorney reiterated his legal opinion that only the Mayor could issue proclamations, but that the City Commissioners could co-sign proclamations. NON- A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY THAT ALL AGENDA PROCLAMATIONS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI SHALL *1 BE SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL ALSO SIGN SAID PROCLAMATIONS, IF THEY SO DESIRE. Note for the Record: This resolution was vetoed by the Mayor. NOW A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK AGENDA A LEGAL REVIEW OF JUDGE THOMAS S. WILSON, JR.'S ORDER AND FINAL JUDGEMENT FOR A NEW MAYORAL ELECTION TO BE HELD 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SAID ORDER) FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE DATE OF SAME, AT LEAST AN ADDITIONAL TWO DAYS, FROM SUNDAY, MAY 3, 1998 TO TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1998. 1 amended 6/18/98 R 98-229 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 98-230 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] PAGE NO. 2 NOW A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND/OR AGENDA SPECIAL OUTSIDE COUNSEL (SHOULD THE CITY ATTORNEY DEEM IT APPROPRIATE TO HIRE OUTSIDE COUNSEL) TO GO TO CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR THE MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, AND ASK JUDGE THOMAS S. WILSON, JR., AND/OR THE APPELLATE COURT, TO SEEK THAT JUDGE WILSON'S ORDER RELATING TO THE REMEDY OF THE CITY MAYORAL ELECTION BE AMENDED OR RESCINDED, IN ORDER TO COMPORT TO PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI CHARTER, AS IT RELATES TO THE MECHANISM TO FILL VACANCY CREATED IN THE OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE MAYOR DECLARED BY JUDGE WILSON. ITEM Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele requesting that CA-8 Patrick Media Group's successor, Eller Media Company, Inc., appear before the City Commission. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to survey county, state and federal streets and pursue funds available from the federal, state and county governments for streets and sidewalk repairs. ITEM 2 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Teele to brief Commissioner Regalado privately on the impact to area businesses, should Flagami become a target area. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Gort to instruct staff to prepare a report listing the Section 108 loans (USHUD) made by the City Commission. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to clarify with Miami -Dade County Government, whether they will work with the City of Miami on community development related activities when geographically the agencies fall within our municipality's boundaries. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele indicating that before the City enters into any other big capital program, the City should clean up its current loans and default issues; further instructing the Manager to request staff to identify monies allocated to the Haitian community in previous years in order to obtain a better perspective regarding such allocations. M 98-231 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] PAGE NO. 3 ITEM 2 A MOTION TO APPROVE CITY OF MIAMI STAFF M 98-248 RECOMMENDATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH 1998-1999 MOVED: 24TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SECONDED (CDBG) FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES AND SOCIAL NAYS: PROGRAMS; FURTHER RESERVING THE RIGHT OF THE COMMISSION TO MODIFY THE AMOUNTS BEING PROPOSED WHEN THIS ISSUE IS AGAIN CONSIDERED ON MARCH 24, 1998. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Gort to dedicate a full City Commission meeting to discuss the allocations of the proposed 1998-1999 consolidated plan. Further requesting the Manager to include at that time a breakdown of the service agencies that are providers. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to instruct staff to analyze the proposed consolidated plan's allocations keeping in mind three priority areas: (1) programs to feed the hungry; (2) programs addressing the sick; (3) programs that provide shelter. ITEM 2 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Teele to remind staff that employment and juvenile related issues are most important to black areas. Further requesting that they look for job creating activities for those areas. ITEM Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to CA-19 clarify who the City is negotiating with for cable television services (Telecommunications, Inc. sold out). NON- Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer and AGENDA Vice Chairman Teele to prepare appropriate proclamation of condolence to family and friends of the late Walter Pierce, who recently passed away; further directing the Administration to provide a City motorcycle escort for Mr. Pierce's funeral scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 1998, 4 p.m. ITEM 2 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to visit the City of Miami Cemetery in order to address its maintenance and security needs. PLUMMER REGALADO TEELE CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] PAGE NO. 4 ITEM 2 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Teele for the Manager to instruct staff to create a multi -year economic development program designed to help businesses expand. Further requesting from the administration whether the Center of Haitian Studies and the South Florida Haitian Center of Commerce are appropriate to service the Little River area. AG 2 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Regalado to remember the need to open job placement offices within the Hispanic and Haitian communities. ITEM 2 A MOTION TO APPROVE CITY OF MIAMI STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH 1998-1999 24TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, GRANT ADMINISTRATION, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM; FURTHER RESERVING THE RIGHT OF THE COMMISSION TO MODIFY THE AMOUNTS BEING PROPOSED WHEN THIS ISSUE IS AGAIN CONSIDERED ON MARCH 24, 1998; AND FURTHER MODIFYING THE CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY TO GRANT OR LOAN (#26) LITTLE HAITI JOB CREATION PLAZA AN AMOUNT OF $225,000; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COME BACK ON MARCH 24, 1998 AND IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE FUNDING SOURCE FOR SAID PROGRAM. ITEM 2 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT A THIRTY (30) DAY EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE CITY'S PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED PLAN, INCLUDING A FY 1998 ACTION PLAN WITH PROJECTED USES OF FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAMS. M 98-249 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS R 98-250 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] ITEM 2 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 2 (PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAMS) TO THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 AT NOON. Note for the record: The Miami City Commission later passed M-98-279 which continued the meeting held on this date until March 19, 1998 beginning at noon. ITEM 3 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to ask the federal government why it addresses the needs of AIDS patients and not other seriously ill patients. ITEM 13 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Regalado to instruct NET offices to collect unused racks from "Viva" and "Exito" publications, which are now being used as trash receptacles, in order to sell them in a similar way that grocery carts are handled. ITEM 13 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to modify the proposed first reading ordinance (prior to second reading) regulating the placement of newsracks in public rights -of -way establish an annual fee per newsrack. Note for the record: Commissioner Plummer requested of Michael Cohen, publisher of the New Times, to write a letter to the City Commission regarding his concerns pertaining to regulation of newsracks in the public rights -of -way, before second reading, in order that the City Administration can inform the City Commission if there is a need for compromise. ITEM 21 A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST FROM BAKEHOUSE ARTS COMPLEX FOR $25,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM MIAMI-DADE CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, SUBJECT TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AND FURTHER STIPULATING THE CONDITION THAT THE CITY'S MONEY WOULD BE THE LAST TO BE RECEIVED. ITEM 20 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to continue its efforts to replace broken street lights and trim trees which obscure same. M 98-250.1 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 98-257 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PAGE NO. 5 PLUMMER GORT PLUMMER GORT CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] PAGE NO. 6 NOW A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE LEGISLATURE OF AGENDA THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ADOPT THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AS A PILOT PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES BY INCREMENTAL SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED WITHIN THE DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE LEGISLATURE AS SOON AS IT IS PRACTICABLE. Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to give high priority to efforts to lobby the State of Florida to adopt the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment District as a pilot project for the purpose of funding redevelopment activities by incremental sales tax revenue collected within the district. ITEM 23 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO GRANT THE BAUNIC ORGANIZATION A REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR A BUILDING AT 1390 N.W. 7 STREET, SUBJECT TO BAUNIC AGREEING TO CONDITIONS TO BE STIPULATED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND FURTHER AGREEING TO REPAIR SAID BUILDING'S ROOF AND PLACE FUNDS TO COVER PAYMENT FOR SAID REPAIR IN ESCROW, AND LEAVE THE PREMISES UPON REQUEST BY THE CITY. ITEM 25 Note for the Record: R 98-260 appointed the following individuals to the Affirmative Action Advisory Board: Nora Hernandez Hendrix (nominated by Commissioner Gort) Ramiro Marrero (nominated by Commissioner Gort) Jessica Angel (representing AFSCME) Lt. Edward Pidermann (representing IAFF) Pending still are four appointments: two nominations by Commissioner Plummer, one from Chairman Hernandez and one from Vice Chairman Teele. ITEM 26 Note for the Record: R 98-261 appointed Ralph Duarte to the Bayfront Park Management Trust. Mr. Duarte was nominated by Commissioner Gort. R 98-258 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 98-259 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: GORT HERNANDEZ REGALADO GORT TEELE CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] PAGE NO. 7 ITEM 27 Note for the Record: R 98-262 appointed the following individuals to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: Albena Sumner (nominated by Commissioner Gort) Anita Tejera (nominated by Chairman Hernandez for at -large nomination) Pending still are two Commission at -large appointments to be made. ITEM 28 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 98-263 28 (APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITYWIDE COMMUNITY MOVED: PLUMMER DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD) TO THE NEXT SECONDED: GORT COMMISSION MEETING. UNANIMOUS ITEM 29 Note for the Record: R 98-264 appointed Dorothy Lee to the Coconut Grove Standing Festival Committee. Ms. Lee was nominated by Vice Chairman Teele. ITEM 30 Note for the Record: R 98-265 appointed Maria del Carmen Castellanos and David Cabarrocas to the Latin Quarter Review Board. Ms. Castellanos and Mr. Cabarrocas were nominated by Commissioner Gort. Pending still are two nominations to be made by Vice Chairman Teele. ITEM 31 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 98-266 31 (APPOINTMENTS TO THE MIAMI STREET MOVED: PLUMMER CODESIGNATION REVIEW COMMITTEE) TO THE NEXT SECONDED: GORT COMMISSION MEETING. UNANIMOUS ITEM 32 Note for the Record: R 98-267 appointed the following individuals to the Waterfront Advisory Board: John Brennan (nominated by Commissioner Gort) Stuart Sorg (nominated by Commissioner Gort) Bob Granoff (nominated by Chairman Hernandez) Pending still are three appointments (one nomination to be made by Chairman Hernandez and two by Vice Chairman Teele) ITEM 33 A MOTION APPOINTING ORLANDO GARCIA, JR. AS A M 98-268 MEMBER OF THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD. MOVED: PLUMMER (Note for the Record: This motion was later rescinded by SECONDED: GORT Motion 98-273 because Mr. Garcia had not submitted an UNANIMOUS application for the Planning Advisory Board.) ITEM 33 Note for the Record: R 98-268.1 appointed Steven Polakoff to the Planning Advisory Board. Mr. Polakoff was nominated by Chairman Hernandez. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] PAGE NO. 8 ITEM 34 Note for the Record: R 98-269 appointed Jose Comas to the Property and Asset Review Committee. Mr. Comas was nominated by Commissioner Gort. ITEM 35 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Plummer to prepare the necessary legislation to abolish the Tax Exempt Property Steering Committee. ITEM 36 Note for the Record: R 98-270 appointed Ramon FontiCobba to the Unity Council of Miami (TUCOM). Mr. FontiCobba was nominated by Commissioner Gort. Pending still are three appointments: one nomination to be made by Chairman Hernandez, one by Vice Chairman Teele and one by Commissioner Plummer. ITEM 37 Note for the Record: R 98-271 appointed the following individuals to the Urban Development Review Board: Willy Bermello (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) Robert Chisholm (nominated by Commissioner Gort) Clyde Judson (nominated by Commissioner Gort) Pending still are four appointments: one nomination to be made by Chairman Hernandez, two by Vice Chairman Teele and one by Commissioner Plummer. ITEM 38 Note for the Record: R 98-272 appointed Humberto Pellon and Ileana Hernandez -Acosta to the Zoning Board. Mr. Pellon and Ms. Hernandez -Acosta were nominated by Commissioner Gort. Pending still are four appointments: one nomination to be made by Chairman Hernandez, two by Vice Chairman Teele and one by Commissioner Plummer. ITEM 33 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO READVERTISE FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD. ITEM 39 Note for the Record: R 98-274 appointed the following individuals to the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board: Arthur King (nominated by Chairman Hernandez) Rey Martinez (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) Pending still is one nomination to be made by Vice Chairman Teele. M 98-273 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PLUMMER REGALADO CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] PAGE NO. 9 ITEM 39 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 REY MARTINEZ, MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD (CITIZEN SEAT CATEGORY). NOW AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE, AMENDING SECTION 42- AGENDA 82, 42-83 AND 42-87, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR TM E R11111D11111IMPTION OF IMPOVN060 V®h1104s9, Ai HEREIN SPECIFIED, TO $1,000.00; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY CODE. Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to instruct Police Chief Warshaw to assign staff to clean up impounded vehicles under Expressway in Vice Chairman Teele's district (5). M 98-276 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS EMERGENCY ORD. 11621 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION R 98-277 AGENDA SUPPORTING HB 3807 AND SB 1368 WHICH MOVED: GORT ESTABLISHES THE MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION, ITS SECONDED: PLUMMER PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, POWERS, AND DUTIES; UNANIMOUS DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN NAMES OFFICIALS. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 10, 1998 [NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING 12:00 P.M.] PAGE NO. 10 NON- A MOTION CALLING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE AGENDA CITY COMMISSION TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 AT 11:30 A.M., IN CHAIRMAN HERNANDEZ'S CONFERENCE ROOM, IN CONNECTION WITH FACTS AND FIGURES RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI BY FORMER CITY MANAGER EDWARD MARQUEZ, ALLEGING BREACH OF CONTRACT; FURTHER CANCELLING THE SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING WHICH HAD BEEN CALLED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1998 AT NOON; AND FURTHER LEAVING TO THE DISCRETION OF PRESIDING OFFICER HERNANDEZ TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING ON FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1998, 2 P.M., WITH A NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY THAT SUCH TIME IS CONVENIENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION. NOW A MOTION TO RECESS (CONTNUE) TODAY'S AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING UNTIL THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 BEGINNING AT NOON. M 98-278 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS M 98-279 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS 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.