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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1998-08-03 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON August 3, 1998 (Special Meeting) PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/CITY HALL Walter J. Foeman/City Clerk ITEM NO. INDEX MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING August 3, 1998 SUBJECT LEGISLATION 1. DISCUSS SEVERAL DIRECTIVES TO CITY MANAGER BY 8/3/98 VICE-CHAIRMAN PLUMMER. DISCUSSION 1-2 2. (A) RESCIND RESOLUTION 98-791 — SUBSTITUTE 8/3/98 RESOLUTION COMPUTING PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE R 98-806 FOR CITY — FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2-3 1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 — FURTHER DIRECT CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT PROPOSED MILLAGE TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR WITH DATE/TIME/PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING. (B) DIRECT CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE REPORT DETAILING SAVINGS TO BE REALIZED BY FREEZING EXISTING VACANCIES. 3. AMEND MOTION 98-804 — CHANGE TIME OF SPECIAL 8/3/98 MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 1998 FROM 11 AM TO NOON. DISCUSSION 3-4 4. DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW INTERLOCAL 8/3/98 COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH STATE OVERSIGHT DISCUSSION BOARD TO DETERMINE IF BOARD HAS RIGHT TO 4 CONTACT PARTIES WITH WHOM THE CITY IS CONTRACTING. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA On the 3rd day of August, 1998, the City Commission of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida in regular session. The meeting was called to order at 3:03 a.m. by Presiding Officer/Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. (hereinafter referred to as Vice Chairman Plummer), with the following members of the Commission found to be present: Commissioner Wifredo Gort (District 1) Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. (District 2) Commissioner Joe Sanchez (District 3) Commissioner Tomas Regalado ( District 4) Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. (District 5) ALSO PRESENT: Donald Warshaw, Interim City Manager Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk Maria J. Argudin, Assistant City Clerk ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner Wifredo Gort 1. DISCUSS SEVERAL DIRECTIVES TO CITY MANAGER BY VICE-CHAIRMAN PLUMMER. Vice Chairman Plummer: ...sixty-two dollars a square foot. Mr. Manager, I need you to tell me whether I'm concerned or not. That's an awful lot of money per square foot. Now, maybe it's justified, maybe it's not. An invocation was delivered by Commissioner Sanchez and Mayor Joe Carollo led those present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Carollo: If everybody could stand up for the invocation, please. Commissioner Sanchez, could you lead us in prayer, please? Vice Chairman Plummer: Mr. Mayor, it's my understanding that the only sole purpose that we're here for is that to go to the extent of the law of 10 mills, which has been requested by your think tank, is the best way I can put it, and I'm sure would not be an objection by the Oversight Board. It is to meet the deadline of tomorrow; that, if we don't do it, we can't do it in the future. Mr. Mayor, we can always reduce it at a later time prior to the official adoption of the budget, predicated on the fact that it gives us nothing more than our option to do and could be, in fact, reduced later. I so move that we move to a 10 mill cap. August 3, 1998 Mayor Carollo: There's a motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Regalado: Yes, there is a second. Mr. Mayor, if I may. Mayor Carollo: There's a motion. There's a second. Mr. Goenaga, this is not a public hearing at this point and time. The public hearing will be in September. Commissioner, go ahead. Commissioner Regalado: Yes. Mr. Mayor, members of the Commission, I'm ready to second and vote on this proposal. Commissioner ... Vice Chairman Plummer has explained it the way it is but I would like to take this opportunity to ask the Manager to come up or give us some detailed information about the positions that are allocated for this fiscal year. We all know that the Oversight Board and the Blue Ribbon has requested that we hire more middle management but the issue of new position, I think it has to be discussed and dealt with. So, Mr. Manager, I would request from you to ... I know that you have said that already you have filled 56 out of 151, is that correct? Chief Donald Warshaw (Acting City Manager): Fift�-six out of 141, yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: Around 141. I would ask you to give this Commission and myself a report of what would the savings be if we were to freeze the rest or most of the rest of the positions in this fiscal year and the next fiscal year? Mr. Warshaw: I'll get that information for you, sir. Vice Chairman Plummer: Call the question. Mayor Carollo: Mr. Clerk, can you call the roll, please? [AT THIS POINT, COMMISSIONER GORT ENTERED THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT 3:05 P.M.] The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 98-806 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, RESOLUTION NO. 98-791, ADOPTED JULY 21, 1998, AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION; COMPUTING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE TO THE DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER AND THE TAX COLLECTOR TOGETHER WITH THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH THE CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND CITY'S TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 2 August 3, 1998 Upon being seconded by Commissioner Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: Commissioner Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman J.L. Plummer, Jr. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. 3. AMEND MOTION 98-804 - CHANGE TIME OF SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 1998 FROM 11 AM TO NOON. Vice Chairman Plummer: Mr. Mayor, it's my understanding we meet again on Tuesday at 11 a.m., is that correct? Mayor Carollo: That's correct. Vice Chairman Plummer: And I assume we adjourned? Commissioner Gort: Excuse me? Mayor Carollo: Go ahead, Commission Gort. Commissioner Gort: I would like to delay that a little bit more. Invitations are already going out for the 1 lth. My understanding, the center in Allapattah is going to be inaugurated at 10:30, so I'd like to make it at 11:30, if possible. Vice Chairman Plummer: Sure. Commissioner Gort: We're all invited to be there. Mayor Carollo: Great. What time did we have it scheduled for? It was eleven, 11:30? Commissioner Gort: Yes. Mayor Carollo: That'll be fine. Vice Chairman Plummer: Why don't we just make it (Comments in Spanish). Mayor Carollo: Why don't we go ahead and make a resolution. Commissioner Gort: I tell you what, we could always make it at 12 and Plummer will bring lunch. That's no problem. So we'll go to Maria's and get the take-out. Mayor Carollo: Why don't we make a formal resolution? Vice Chairman Plummer: Move it. Commissioner Gort: Move it to change to 12:00. Mayor Carollo: It's a motion. Commissioner Regalado: Second. 3 August 3, 1998 Mayor Carollo: All in favor, signify by saying "aye." It pass unanimously. The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 4. DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH STATE OVERSIGHT BOARD TO DETERMINE IF BOARD HAS RIGHT TO CONTACT PARTIES'i WITH WHOM THE CITY IS CONTRACTING. Vice Chairman Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I have one question, a legality question, and I don't know who can answer it. It is my understanding the Oversight Board is basically designed and should deal only with the City Commission or the City. It is my understanding that they are, in some cases, possibly dealing with parties in which we have made agreements with. It was never my understanding that the Oversight Board would deal with the parties that we're dealing with, but only with the City Commission. I would ask the City Attorney to look into the Interlocal Agreement and to, in fact, let me know because it kind of bothers me when I find out that maybe there's an editorializing going on rather than a factual finding deal. So if you'll let me know. Did you understand what I'm saying? Mr. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Whether or not the Oversight Board has the right in their contract review to contact the parties that we're contracting with? Vice Chairman Plummer: Correct. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:09 P.M. MAYOR JOE CAROLLO COMMISSIONER J.L. PLUMMER, JR., VICE CHAIRMAN ATTEST: Walter J. Foeman CITY CLERK Maria J. Argudin ASSISTANT CITY CLERK ( SEAL) 4 August 3, 1998