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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-07-14 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 NON- Direction to the City Attorney/City Clerk: by AGENDA Commissioner Teele to draft proposed language for a Code amendment in connection with overrides, vetoes and matters of great importance that affect the City to be heard as the first order of business during Commission meetings, and to be reflected in the agenda accordingly. NON- Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele AGENDA to review the legal opinion by Assistant City Attorney Joel Maxwell (who at that time was serving in the capacity of Acting City Attorney) in connection with what was the effect of the final judgment rendered on March 4, 1998, in the case of the protest of election returns and absentee ballots in the November 4, 1997 election for the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 97-25596CA.09, resulting in the Circuit Court rendering a final judgment ordering a new election for Mayor. NON- Direction to the City Attorney: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Plummer to bring back for Commission consideration at the meeting of July 21, 1998, the composition of a Charter Revision Committee, and the development of rules of procedure for both agenda preparation and City Commission Meetings; further inviting input from Mayor Carollo regarding same. ITEM 1 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Gort to research possible use of Community Development Block Grant funds for assistance to small businesses in order that said businesses may participate in City bidding procedures. Page No. 1 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 ITEM 5 Direction to the City Manager/City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to review language presently used in resolutions pertaining to ratification of Manager's finding that "competitive sealed bidding methods are not practical;" further directing the City Attorney to draft necessary legislation to indicate that said actions of the Manager do not waive the requirement for competitive bidding methods. (Note: Per Florida Statutes, only allows for a municipality to use the contracts of a superior jurisdiction without the municipality enacting any additional empowering legislation. Therefore, the City currently is constrained or limited to usage of Miami - Dade County and the State of Florida contracts.) ITEM 8 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 8 (PROPOSED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO SCHEDULE AN ELECTION TO FILL, SUBJECT TO DISPLACEMENT, THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT NO. 3; SETTING NOVEMBER 3, 1998, AS THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION AND ESTABLISHING THE QUALIFYING DEADLINE FOR SAME) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 21, 1998. NON- A. RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AGENDA TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE WORK AND GAINS ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY COALITION. (Note for the Record: Maria Delgado was nominated by Vice Chairman Plummer.) Page No. 2 M-98-683 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R-98-684 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE GORT PLUMMER GORT CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 ITEM 13 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to account for the following: • $1 million which was earmarked for Gusman Cultural Center and taken from the Overtown area via the Department of Off -Street Parking; • Need for equitable distribution of funds among the five Commission Districts; • Illegal trash dumped in the Overtown and Little Haiti areas; • Designation of a NET office in Little Haiti area; • Lack of NET supervision and Building and Zoning involvement at construction sites and commercial properties. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Plummer to proceed with the citywide lot clearing program encompassing all five Commission districts. NON- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF AGENDA THE FILM SOCIETY OF MIAMI, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NUMBERS 690001, 690002, AND 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH FLORIDA STATE STATUTES, CHAPTER 932.7055, AS AMENDED AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING." Page No. 3 R-98-685 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PLUMMER GORT CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Plummer to request of the Mayor's Office to prepare Certificates of Appreciation for presentation during the Commission meeting of July 21, 1998, to acknowledge the efforts of the three hotels (namely the Doubletree Grand, Wyndham and Biscayne Marriott Hotels) in connection with the OMNI area cleanup. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Plummer to instruct Fire Chief Carlos Gimenez to provide the Manager with information regarding the Fire Department's previously implemented home and business inspection program initiative; further urging the administration to consider implementing said program again. ITEM 16 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele and Vice Chairman Plummer to meet with City employees affected by the sale of the Property Maintenance site at 1975 N.W. 12 Avenue, and to inform said employees of what the City is planning to do about their possible relocation; further directing the Manager to return to the City Commission by September 22, 1998 with a plan to relocate those employees that will be displaced by the sale of the Property Maintenance site. ITEM 18 Direction to the Administration: by Vice Chairman Plummer to correct the addresses on the appraisals (which is incorrectly reflected on the property) for City owned property, located at 1348, 1358 and 1390 N.W. 7 Street, in order to preserve the accuracy of the public record. Page No. 4 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 ITEM 20 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to instruct department directors to identify any and all outstanding invoices, authorized by prior City Managers as emergency actions, which will require Commission ratification. ITEM 21 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to treat Overtown and Little Haiti areas in an equitable manner, the same as other districts (including refurbishing the Little Haiti NET office, as well as providing for adequate staff for both Overtown and Little Haiti locations). ITEM 26 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Regalado to invite the firms recommended to provide debt collection services for the City (Financial Collection Agencies, Inc.; Homesafe/METEC Municipal Services; and Heard Goggan Blair & Williams) to the Commission meeting of July 21, 1998. ITEM 23 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to be proactively involved in promoting the Orange Bowl for events, possibly creating a business advisory group for said purpose. ITEM 31 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Gort to provide a report to all union presidents explaining how the Melrose Townhome Project, which is to be developed by CODEC, Inc., was transacted. Page No. 5 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 ITEM 35 A MOTION ACCEPTING DONATION OF A MIAMI MILLENNIUM MILESTONE SCULPTURE FROM JUAN CARLOS CARDENAS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE PARKS DEPARTMENT, THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO WORK TOGETHER, ALONG WITH MR. CARDENAS, IN ORDER TO FIND AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION FOR SAID SCULPTURE, WHICH THE DONOR PROPOSES TO PLACE AT NO COST TO THE CITY IN MARGARET PACE PARK; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING THIS ISSUE BACK WITH A RECOMMENDED SITE FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL. ITEM 36 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 98-159, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 10, 1998, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REALLOCATE THE $400,000 APPROPRIATED IN THE CONTRACT WITH PINO-FONTICIELLA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TOWER THEATER REHABILITATION, B-3253, SECOND BIDDING", TO COVER THE COST OF DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING OF THE FRONT FACADE AND INTERIORS OF THE TOWER THEATER BUILDING. Page No. 6 M-98-699 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R-98-700 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS GORT TEELE REGALADO SANCHEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 ITEM 36 Direction to the City Manager:_ by Commissioner Teele to restore the Tower Theater in accordance with its historic designation status and not to demolish same; further directing the Manager to confer with the Mayor to obtain his input regarding the Tower Theater restoration project; further directing the Manager to advertise all Community Development Block Grant items in compliance with federal regulations; further directing the Manager to instruct Community Development and Asset Management to cooperate in furtherance of annual funding of more historic projects from Community Development City funds; further directing the Manager to encourage a historic preservation program for the City through the joint efforts of the Planning, Community Development, Asset Management and Public Works Departments. NON- A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. AGENDA 98-368, ADOPTED ON DUNE 23, 1998, BY INCREASING THE CONTRACT WITH THE YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI, INC., FOR THE PROVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES FROM $44,481.00 TO $66,100.00, ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE EAST LITTLE HAVANA MINORITY YOUTH DIVERSION GRANT, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 142020.291401.6.270. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele AGENDA to provide him with a report by the next City Commission meeting detailing funds spent on Police overtime; further directing the Manager to develop financial systems that can track the usage of police overtime. R-98-701 MOVED: SECONDED ABSENT: Page No. 7 TEELE PLUMMER GORT CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 ITEM 34 Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Plummer to schedule a status report on the second meeting of each month in connection with police efforts to control crime and drugs in the West Grove area; further directing that a daily report of the arrests made in that area be provided to him. ITEM 39 Note for the Record: R-98-703 appointed Sam Mason as a member the Affirmative Action Advisory Board. Mr. Mason was nominated by Commissioner Sanchez. ITEM 40 A MOTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF TESSI GARCIA-SMITH AS A MEMBER OF THE LATIN QUARTER REVIEW BOARD, AS STIPULATED IN RESOLUTION NO. 98-600. Note for the Record: Ms. Garcia -Smith was renominated by Commissioner Teele. ITEM 42 Note for the Record: R-98-705 appointed and reappointed Racheal Isan, Allyson Warren, Jean Whipple, Maricela Carballo de Arias and Susanne Torriente as members of the Commission on the Status of Women, all nominated by Commissioner Regalado. ITEM 45 Note for the Record: R-98-706 appointed the following individuals as members of the Budget and Finances Review Committee: Manolo Reyes (nominated by Commissioner Sanchez) Joe Celestin (nominated by Commissioner Teele) ITEM 47 Note for the Record: R-98-707 appointed Mario Marti as a member of the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board. Mr. Marti was nominated by Commissioner Regalado. M-98-704 MOVED: SECONDED ABSENT: Page No. 8 TEELE SANCHEZ GORT CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 ITEM 48 Note for the Record: R-98-708 reappointed Ronnie Arango as a member of the Coconut Grove Standing Festival Committee. Mr. Arango was renominated by Commissioner Sanchez. ITEM 49 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to invite the members of the Code Enforcement Board to appear before the Commission during its meeting presently scheduled for October 13, 1998 to address the board's effectiveness. ITEM 51 Note for the Record: R-98-709 reappointed Eloy Aparicio as a member of the Little Havana Special Events Advisory Committee. Mr. Aparicio was renominated by Commissioner Sanchez. ITEM 53 Note for the Record: R-98-710 appointed Commissioner Joe Sanchez as a member of the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority. ITEM 54 Note for the Record: R-98-711 appointed Daniel Fils Aime', Sr. As a member of the Street Codesignation Review Committee. Mr. Aime' was nominated by Commissioner Teele. ITEM 55 Note for the Record: R-98-712 appointed John Brennan as a member of the Waterfront Advisory Board. Mr. Brennan was nominated by Vice Chairman Plummer. ITEM 56 Note for the Record: R-98-713 reappointed Robert Valledor as a member of the Nuisance Abatement Board. Mr. Valledor was renominated by Commissioner Sanchez. ITEM 58 Note for the Record: R-98-714 reappointed Trenese Turner as a member of the Unity Council of Miami (TUCOM). Ms. Turner was renominated by Commissioner Sanchez. Page No. 9 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 ITEM 59 Note for the Record: R-98-715 reappointed David Wolfberg as a member of the Urban Development Review Board. Mr. Wolfberg was renominated by Commissioner Teele. NON- A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO AGENDA CONTACT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DISCUSS WAYS TO EXPEDITE COMPENSATION OF RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE CITRUS CANKER DISEASE. NON- A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY AGENDA ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO CITY CHARTER SECTION 29-B, FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOMVEMBER 3,198, THEREBY PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING PROCEDURES TO: (1) EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 29-B, THE SALE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES WHICH HAS BEEN CONVEYED TO THE CITY BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 197.592, FLORIDA STATUTES (1997); AND (2) ELIMINATE THE REFERENDUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE SALE OR LEASE OF CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY, EXCLUDING WATERFRONT PROPERTY, WHEN LESS THAN THREE PROPOSALS OR OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM PROSPECTIVE LESSEES OR PURCHASERS AND THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY IS $500,000 OR LESS, AS DETERMINED BY AN APPRAISAL OF THE PROPERTY PERFORMED BY A STATE CERTIFIED GENERAL APPRAISER. M-98-716 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: R-98-717 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: Page No. 10 REGALADO SANCHEZ GORT REGALADO TEELE GORT CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 ITEM 37 A RESOLUTION BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, CONCERNING THE VIRRICK GYM COMMUNITY WATER SPORTS CENTER PROJECT COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES; REJECTING THE RECOMMENDATION AND RANKING PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION; RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE FINDING OF THE CITY MANAGER THAT A VALID PUBLIC EMERGENCY EXISTS; WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS FOR SAID PROJECT; FURTHER APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE FIRM OF DUANEY, PLATER-ZYBERK, ARCHITECTS, WITH SUBCONSULTANT HEISENBOTTLE ARCHITECTS, AND OTHER SUBCONSULTANTS APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER BE CONTRACTED FOR SAID PROJECT; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY PROCEED TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT FOR SAID PURPOSE AND TO PRESENT SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE CITY COMMISSION AT ITS FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING IN SEPTEMBER; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION THAT DESIGN WORK ON SAID PROJECT CONTINUE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $360,000, FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 333124 AND FROM FUTURE FUNDS SPECIFIED FOR SAID PROJECT IN THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK BOND PROGRAM TO COVER THE COST OF PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES. Page No. 11 R-98-718 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS TEELE REGALADO CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 Page No. 12 ITEM 37 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE VIRRICK R-98-719 GYM COMMUNITY WATER SPORTS CENTER MOVED: TEELE PROJECT; APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE SECONDED: GORT CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR THE BUILDING AND UNANIMOUS SITE REDEVELOPMENT AS PRESENTED THIS DATE BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND ARCHITECT RICHARD HEISENBOTTLE; APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE PROPOSED PROGRAMMING PLAN FOR THE FACILITY AS PRESENTED THIS DATE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SHAKE -A - LEG MIAMI, INC., AND THE YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI, INC. AS PROGRAM PROVIDERS AND TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED USE AGREEMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONTACT AND INCLUDE THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AS POTENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDERS AND TO PRESENT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF APPROPRIATE, FOR SAID ORGANIZATIONS. ITEM 37 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to instruct Public Works Director Jim Kay to submit a plan at the City Commission meeting presently scheduled for July 21, 1998 to extend contracts to those firms who have been retained for construction projects, but have received little or no work for same during the City's financial crisis; further urging that Russell Partnership be included in the aforementioned plan. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 Page No. 13 NON- A MOTION APPROVING THE RELOCATION OF M-98-720 AGENDA THE NATIONAL JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION OF MOVED: REGALADO CUBA IN EXILE TO THE MANUEL ARTIME SECONDED: TEELE COMPLEX. UNANIMOUS NON- A RESOLUTION URGING THE MIAMI-DARE R-98-721 AGENDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO MOVED: REGALADO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL SECONDED: TEELE AVIATION AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT A PART 150 UNANIMOUS AIRPORT NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Plummer to provide him with weekly reports in connection with activities of the NET offices within his district. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Plummer to meet with representatives of Teatro Marti to determine what can be done for said historical facility; further directing the Manager to come back to the Commission with a recommendation at the meeting scheduled for July 21, 1998. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 NON- Direction to the City Attorney: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Plummer to draft legislation similar to Ft. Lauderdale's in connection with charging a 20 percent administrative fee for lot clearance. Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Plummer to study a program instituted in Miami Beach where private haulers volunteered large dumpsters to the public for free three times a year in order to encourage citizens to bring their trash, excluding tires and batteries. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner AGENDA Regalado to provide the City Commission with a recommendation on the feasibility of earmarking $200,000 to $300,000 from the proceeds of City real estate sales, for the purpose of doing a one time, major, cleanup operation of the City. NON- A RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY AGENDA MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH JORGE M. CARVALHO, CONSULTANT, TO PERFORM THE SERVICES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AT A FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998, ACCOUNT NUMBER 001000.921084.6.270. Page No. 14 R-98-722 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: TEELE UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 14, 1998 NON- A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SPONSORHIP FROM AGENDA OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000, TO BE USED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLOSING RECEPTION OF THE 1998 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO ACCEPT SAID SPONSORSHIP. NON- Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Plummer to draft a document in connection with emergency preparedness in the event of a hurricane and have same delivered to the residents of the City via the Solid Waste Department employees. NON- Direction to the City Attorney: by Vice Chairman AGENDA Plummer to research the possibility of the City of Miami creating its own Unsafe Structures Board. APPC3: Page No. 15 R-98-723 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: 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. TEELE