HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-04-14 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
CA-6 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Gort to
instruct designated staff in the Department of Community
Development to inform him on the approval of permits
pertaining to the annual "Calle Ocho" event, and also whether
this is being done for other community events.
ITEM 1 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to
review consent agenda items with members of the
Commission prior to scheduling same on the agenda in order
that fewer consent agenda items are pulled during deliberation
of same.
NON- A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY THAT ALL
AGENDA CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE AT
GAO A.M., PP4100I TO T141 COMMONCPMNNT OF AI_t_
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION WHICH
SHALL CONVENE PROMPTLY AT 10:00 A.M., PURSUANT
TO THE SECTION 2-32 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED.
ITEM 2 Direction to the City Attorney and the City Manager: by
Commissioner Plummer to implement policy to require City
Commission action on contracts which have proposed
increases in the total amount originally approved; further
directing the Manager to determine what is the appropriate
percentage of increase which will warrant Commission
approval.
ITEM 3 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE THE ENGAGEMENT OF
THE LAW FIRM OF LEIBOWITZ AND ASSOCIATES, P.A. AS
OUTSIDE COUNSEL, TO PROVIDE ADVICE, ANALYSIS,
AND RELATED SERVICES REGARDING THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S EXISTING CABLE TELEVISION LICENSE
AGREEMENT AND ANY RENEWAL, MODIFICATION,
TRANSFER, OR RELATED MATTERS THEREOF;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH SAID LAW FIRM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $135,000, WHICH INCLUDES $35,000
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION
NO. 97-758.1, ADOPTED OCTOBER 28, 1997; ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND
ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 921002-270.
R 98-349
MOVED:
ABSENT:
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GORT
TEELE
R 98-351
MOVED: REGALADO
SECONDED: HERNANDEZ
ABSENT: TEELE,
GORT*
[* Note: Although absent
during roll call,
Commissioner Gort
requested of the Clerk to be
shown in agreement with the
motion.]
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
ITEM 3 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NOT
EXTEND THE CABLE TELEVISION CONTRACT TO MIAMI-
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS INC. (TCI) FOR ANY PERIOD OF
TIME; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO ISSUE A
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDERS OF
CABLE TELEVISION FOR SAID SERVICES TO BE
PROVIDED FOR SUBSCRIBERS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI.
ITEM 3 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to
provide the Commission with monthly status reports in
connection with what progress, or lack thereof is being made
in connection with cable television franchise contractual
negotiations.
ITEM 3 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Regalado to
review several boxes of complaints relating to cable service
which are presently stored on the second floor of the pink
building (former location of the City's cable television office at
2600 South Bayshore Drive); Commissioner Plummer also
requested a brief report describing the contents of said
complaints.
ITEM 8 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Regalado to
identify the appropriate office space needed by the City Clerk
to provide service to the public as a passport acceptance
facility, in order to facilitate the processing of applications for
passports.
ITEM 6 A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE COCONUT GROVE
BED RACE TO BE CONDUCTED ON MAY 17, 1998, BY THE
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION; AUTHORIZING A
ONE -DAY PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF BEER, WINE AND
FROZEN TROPICAL ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN THE AREA
DURING SAID EVENT, SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF
ALL PERMITS REQUIRED BY LAW; CONDITIONING ALL
APPROVALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED HEREIN
UPON THE ORGANIZERS: (1) PAYING FOR ALL OTHER
NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND
APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT; (2)
OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE
AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE; AND (3) INSTITUTING AN IDENTIFICATION
PROGRAM TO ASSURE THAT ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS
OVER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE MAY PURCHASE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
M 98-352
MOVED:
SECONDED:
ABSENT:
R 98-354
MOVED:
SECONDED:
ABSENT:
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HERNANDEZ
REGALADO
TEELE
GORT
REGALADO
TEELE
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
ITEM 13 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to
provide a report to Mr. Manuel Gonzalez-Goenaga outlining
financial details regarding expenditures and the amounts of
monies received for the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
ITEM 15 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
ITEM 15 (PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
PLACEMENTS OF NEWSRACKS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI);
FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO (a) MEET WITH INTERESTED
PARTIES AND OPPONENTS OF SAID PROPOSED
REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO FIND AN ACCEPTABLE
COMPROMISE BETWEEN ALL PARTIES CONCERNED,
AND (b) TO ASCERTAIN WHAT IS TO BE DONE IN OTHER
CITIES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO MEET
WITH THE COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE NEXT
SCHEDULED MEETING REGARDING THIS MATTER AND
COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR
COMMISSION CONSIDERATION AT THE COMMISSION
MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 26, 1998.
ITEM 24 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
ITEM 24 (PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE
TO REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF SALE ISSUED PRIOR TO
SALE OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OR TWO-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI)
TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 28, 1998.
ITEM 25 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Regalado
that each Commissioner should be notified when a street
closure will occur within his affected district. Commissioner
Plummer further added that the cost to the City to notify the
residents of the neighborhood affected by the street closures
shall be borne by the applicant.
M 98-355
MOVED:
SECONDED:
ABSENT:
M 98-356
MOVED:
SECONDED:
ABSENT:
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GORT
REGALADO
TEELE
GORT
HERNANDEZ
TEELE
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
PAGE NO. 4
ITEM 25 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM
M 98-357
25 (PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND CODE TO
MOVED: HERNANDEZ
REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO ADJACENT BUSINESSES,
SECONDED: REGALADO
PROPERTY OWNERS AND RESIDENTS AT LEAST 30
ABSENT: TEELE
DAYS IN ADVANCE OF ANY TEMPORARY STREET
CLOSURE); FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO
ADDRESS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
PROPOSAL, AS DISCUSSED DURING TODAY'S MEETING
AND COME BACK WITH A MODIFIED VERSION OF SAID
ORDINANCE AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING,
PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 28, 1998.
NON- Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer stated he would
AGENDA provide the members of the City Commission with a list of
capital items needed by the Fire Department prior to the next
Commission meeting of April 28, 1998, the scheduled date
when the proposed Fire -Rescue assessment issue is
scheduled to be considered.
ITEM 42 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), SETTING FORTH
R 98-360
AND AUTHORIZING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS TO BE
MOVED: HERNANDEZ
RECEIVED BY CITY ATTORNEY ALEJANDRO VILARELLO.
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: TEELE
ITEM 42 A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH AND AUTHORIZING THE
R 98-361
SEVERANCE PAY TO BE RECEIVED BY CITY ATTORNEY
MOVED: HERNANDEZ
ALEJANDRO VILARELLO.
SECONDED: GORT
ABSENT: TEELE
[Note: Although
Commissioner Plummer
voted "yes" during roll call, he
clarified prior to and after the
roll call that he intended to
vote negative on the motion.]
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
ITEM 4 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REQUEST OF MIAMI CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION INC. (MIAMI CAPITAL) TO GRANT MR.
NESTOR CAPOTE FROM TEATRO MARTI AN ADDITIONAL
30-DAY EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE TO COME UP
WITH LOAN PAYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH MONIES
OWED MIAMI CAPITAL AS LATE PAYMENTS FOR
OVERDUE DEBT, AS PREVIOUSLY SET BY THE CITY ON
JANUARY 13, 1998 BY MOTION NO. 98-46; SAID
EXTENSION TO BE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY GIVEN BY
THE COMMISSION TO MR. CAPOTE TO COME UP WITH
NEEDED FUNDS TO ADDRESS TEATRO MARTI'S
CURRENT OBLIGATION, WHICH IS IN ARREARS.
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M 98-362
MOVED: REGALADO
SECONDED: HERNANDEZ
ABSENT: TEELE
NON- A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN M 98-363
AGENDA ON MOTION 98-316, WHICH HAD PASSED MARCH 24, MOVED: REGALADO
1998, DENYING PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ALLOW SECONDED: HERNANDEZ
STORAGE OF MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT ABSENT: TEELE
(BOATS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES) IN FRONT YARDS.
NOW A MOTION TO RESCHEDULE PROPOSED ORDINANCE M 98-364
AGENDA WHICH WOULD ALLOW STORAGE OF MAJOR MOVED: REGALADO
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT (BOATS, RECREATIONAL SECONDED: HERNANDEZ
VEHICLES) IN FRONT YARDS FOR COMMISSION ABSENT: TEELE
CONSIDERATION AT THE MEETING PRESENTLY
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 28, 1998.
ITEM 3 Direction to the City Manager and City Attorney: by
Commissioner Plummer to research and report to him whether
or not the City has exceeded $135,000 in payments to outside
counsel for the cable television franchise matter.
NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to
AGENDA resolve the current traffic problems created on Tigertail
Avenue around Ransom School; further suggesting that off-
street parking be provided to parents awaiting their children
from the above -cited school.
NON- A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND R 98-366
AGENDA SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MOVED: REGALADO
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO SECONDED: HERNANDEZ
THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OFELIA BANGO DE UNANIMOUS
PEREZ-ROURA, UPON HER UNTIMELY DEATH.
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
NON-
A MOTION ENUNCIATING THE POLICY OF THE CITY OF
AGENDA
MIAMI COMMISSION THAT ALL CITY EMPLOYEES
ARRESTED SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PRESUMPTION OF
INNOCENCE, UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY OF A CRIMINAL
ACT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO SUSPEND,
WITH PAY OR WITHOUT PAY ANY ARRESTED
EMPLOYEE; FURTHER GRANTING THE CITY MANAGER
THE DISCRETION, IN CASES OF ARRESTS FOR
NONVIOLENT CRIMES, TO CONSIDER TRANSFER OF THE
ARRESTED EMPLOYEE TO ANOTHER DEPARTMENT, OR
TO ANOTHER NON -SENSITIVE JOB; AND FURTHER
STIPULATING THAT SAID POLICY SHALL BE
RETROACTIVE BACK TO MARCH 1, 1998.
NON-
Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer stated that the
AGENDA
Miami Police departmental policy concerning suspension of its
employees with pay was never approved by the City
Commission.
ITEM 31 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Gort to draft
appropriate legislation to regulate lawn grass and leaves
blowers to prevent trash from blowing into the public right-of-
way.
ITEM 31 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to
provide him with a report of the city neighborhood cleanup
schedule. Commissioner Teele further requested a status
report and review of the cleanup program in order to ascertain
whether the City is doing its job in cleaning its own lots.
Commissioner Teele further directed the City Manager to
conduct a total review (including salary staffing, restructuring,
and efficiency considerations) of the NET offices and report
back before the summer break (August 1, 1998).
ITEM 32 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF OUTSIDE BOND COUNSEL,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 FOR SERVICES
RELATED TO THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER
DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING CAN USE
EXCESS FUNDS FROM BOND DOCUMENTS IN A WAY TO
FINANCIALLY BENEFIT THE CITY.
M 98-367
MOVED:
SECONDED:
UNANIMOUS
M 98-370
MOVED:
SECONDED:
UNANIMOUS
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TEELE
HERNANDEZ
GORT
HERNANDEZ
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
PAGE NO. 7
ITEM 32 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO R 98-371
ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF HAWKINS, DELAFIELD, AND MOVED: GORT
WOOD AS OUTSIDE BOND COUNSEL, IN AN AMOUNT SECONDED: TEELE
NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, TO REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT UNANIMOUS
OF OFF-STREET PARKING'S (DOSP) BOND DOCUMENTS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING, ACCOUNT NO.
1500.8160.
ITEM 34 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 98-373
34 (PROPOSED PAYMENT TO MILAGROS AND ERNESTO MOVED: TEELE
DEL CASTILLO $100,000AND $10,000, RESPECTIVELY, AS SECONDED: HERNANDEZ
JUDGMENTS AGAINST CITY). UNANIMOUS
[Note for the Record: This issue was later passed by the
Commission as Resolution No. 98-405.]
ITEM 38 A MOTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO M 98-377
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COCONUT GROVE MOVED:
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PROCEED WITH SECONDED:
"WELCOME CENTER," LOCATED AT 2820 McFARLANE ABSENT:
ROAD; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT SAID CHAMBER
WILL CONTINUE TO PAY RENT FOR USE OF SAID
LOCATION; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 1998, SAID CHAMBER WILL ALSO PAY ITS
SHARE OF THE UTILITY BILLS AT SAID LOCATION.
ITEM 39 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 98-378
39 (PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF MELROSE MOVED:
TOWNHOMES PROJECT, PHASE III, [AFFORDABLE SECONDED:
HOUSING] BY CODEC INC. AND CONVERTING BALANCE UNANIMOUS
OF CODEC'S LOAN INTO A GRANT) TO THE COMMISSION
MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 12, 1998;
FURTHER REQUESTING REPRESENTATIVE(S) FROM
SAID GROUP TO MEET WITH EACH MEMBER OF THE
COMMISSION PRIOR TO MAY 12, 1998.
GORT
REGALADO
HERNANDEZ
PLUMMER
TEELE
ITEM 40 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO URGE M 98-379
THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO FUND AN AMOUNT NOT TO MOVED: REGALADO
EXCEED $50,000 TO THE FILM SOCIETY OF MIAMI FROM SECONDED: HERNANDEZ
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND; FURTHER ABSENT: TEELE
DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO BRING THIS ISSUE BACK
FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL.
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
ITEM 41 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Regalado to
provide the City Commission with a report on what other
municipalities have done to decrease prostitution; further
directing the Manager to return by the next City Commission
meeting with recommendations regarding same; further
directing the Manager to have staff research the City of West
Miami's ordinance in connection with prohibition of motels to
rent rooms by the hour.
ITEM 42 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
GRANTING THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS TO THE INTERIM
CITY ATTORNEY, JOEL EDWARD MAXWELL, FOR
SERVICES PROVIDED AND RESTITUTION FOR OUT-OF-
POCKET COSTS: (A) RESTITUTION FOR TWO LOST
VACATION TRIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,823.00 AND
ALLOWING HIM TO KEEP TWO NON-REFUNDABLE
AIRLINE TICKETS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN HIS COSTS,
AND (B) THREE MONTHS RETROACTIVE SALARY, IN AN
AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIS
NORMAL SALARY AS DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY, AND
THAT OF THE FORMER CITY ATTORNEY, PLUS THREE
MONTHS RETROACTIVE AUTOMOBILE, AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE, AND TELEPHONE ALLOWANCES; SAID
AMOUNTS TO BE PAID IMMEDIATELY AND IN A LUMP
SUM PAYMENT.
ITEM 43 Note for the Record: R 98-381 appointed Dr. Laurinus Pierre
to the Affirmative Action Advisory Board. Dr. Pierre was
nominated by Commissioner Teele. Pending still are three
appointments: two nominations yet to be made by
Commissioner Plummer and one by Commissioner
Hernandez.
R 98-380
MOVED:
SECONDED:
UNANIMOUS
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TEELE
HERNANDEZ
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
ITEM 45 Note for the Record: R 98-382 appointed the following
individuals to the Commission on the Status of Women:
[von Mesa nominated by Commissioner Plummer)
JosefinaSanchez-Pando (nominated by Commissioner
Plummer)
Pauline Ramos (nominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Marie Rosie Toussant (nominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Sonia Yahr-Schneider (nominated by Commissioner Plummer)
Vivian Cruzet (nominated by Commissioner Gort)
Mary Ferrell (nominated by Commissioner Gort)
Gladys Fernandez (nominated by Commissioner Gort)
Clara Porter (nominated by Commissioner Gort)
Ana Maria Chartrans (nominated by Commissioner Gort)
Nilsa Velasquez (nominated by Commissioner Gort)
Sally Jude (nominated by Commissioner Teele)
Pinky Sands (nominated by Commissioner Teele)
Pending still are three appointments yet to be made: one
nomination by Commissioner Regalado and three by
Commissioner Teele.
ITEM 45 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to
provide the City Commissioners with a recommendation for
office space to the Commission on the Status of Women.
ITEM 46 Note for the Record: R 98-383 appointed Consuelo Espinosa
to the Little Havana Special Events Advisory Committee. Ms.
Espinosa was nominated by Commissioner Teele.
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NOW A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE R 98-384
AGENDA AS A MEMBER OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSET REVIEW MOVED: GORT
COMMITTEE. SECONDED: TEELE
(Note for the Record: Commissioner Gort nominated Ruben UNANIMOUS
Oliva to replace Jose Comas.)
CA-21 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR WITHDRAWAL OF M 98-386
AGENDA ITEM CA-21 (PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH MOVED: GORT
THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF DADE COUNTY, WHICH SECONDED: HERNANDEZ
OPERATES JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, FOR UNANIMOUS
COORDINATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES).
(Note for the Record: Item CA-21 was passed and adopted as
R 98-387, immediately thereafter with modifications.)
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NOW AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2- EMERGENCY ORD. 11645
AGENDA 1013(a) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, MOVED: REGALADO
AS AMENDED, TO DESIGNATE THE MAYOR AS A VOTING SECONDED: GORT
MEMBER OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION UNANIMOUS
AUTHORITY; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE JANUARY 13, 1998 R 98-388
AGENDA APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER HUMBERTO MOVED TEELE
HERNANDEZ AS THE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED BY SECONDED: GORT
THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO SERVE A UNANIMOUS
ONE YEAR TERM AS A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI SPORTS
AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY.
NON- A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
AGENDA SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, IN JOINT COSPONSORSHIP
WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE FLORIDA
COMMUNITIES TRUST PROGRAM, FOR GRANT FUNDING
IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $300,000, FOR THE
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY, COMMONLY KNOWN
AS "THE POINT", LOCATED IN THE SPRING GARDEN
NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
NON- A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE SCATTERED SITE
AGENDA HOUSING PROJECTS AS DEVELOPED BY HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY OF GREATER MIAMI, INC. ("HABITAT") IN THE
OVERTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA
AND AS PROPOSED TO BE DEVELOPED BY HABITAT IN
THE LITTLE HAITI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TARGET
AREA ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1989-2000 AND THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CONSOLIDATED PLAN; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
R 98-389
MOVED: TEELE
SECONDED: GORT
UNANIMOUS
R 98-390
MOVED: TEELE
SECONDED: GORT
UNANIMOUS
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 1998
NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to
AGENDA schedule a workshop session to discuss proposed recycling
ordinance. Further directing the Manager to research before
the next City Commission meeting, the issue of waste
companies operating in certain area districts without City
permits, and to brief the Mayor and the City Commissioners
on what is happening in connection therewith.
NOW A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BAYFRONT PARK
AGENDA MANAGEMENT TRUST TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FROM
QUALIFIED FIRMS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL(S) TO ASSIST
THE TRUST IN SOLICITING CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
FOR THE BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATER; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE TRUST TO COMPENSATE THE FIRM
OR INDIVIDUAL(S) WHO PROCURES THE SUCCESSFUL
SPONSOR BY PAYING SAID FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL(S) AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF
THE ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP REVENUE ON SUCH
TERMS AS MAY BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE TRUST.
NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Mayor Carollo to tour the
AGENDA City together for a half day each Monday, for purposes of
inspecting trash pickup, until the City is clean.
ITEM 35 Note for the Record: A special Commission meeting may be
called sometime during Monday morning, April 20, 1998, if
needed, in connection with Parrot Jungle issue.
ITEM 35 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to seek
the opinion of the City's external auditors and financial
advisors regarding the proposed Parrot Jungle joint
participation agreement; further directing the Manager to
advise the City Commissioners by the morning of Monday,
April 20, 1998, should there be a need to have a special
Commission meeting to reconsider the Parrot Jungle project.
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R 98-391
MOVED: PLUMMER
SECONDED: TEELE
UNANIMOUS