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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1997-02-27 City Clerk's ReportAA CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 1997 AG 1-A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to provide the Commission with a full report on all monies dedicated to the facade program, consistent with the policy that no less than 10 facades be undertaken annually per agency, which is contrary to what some of the agencies are currently doing; also, provide assurances to the Commission that monies are awarded on a performance basis. Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Gort to meet with representatives of the various project areas and explain to them what would be the effect of removing funding for projects allocated in the past; communicate with them the changes in the Community Block Grant allocation, as well as what the City is doing to replace lost funding. Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo stating that the Recovery Task Force needs to verify bills before issuing same to City residents. Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Hernandez to provide him with a response as to the reasonable grounds in connection with the starting of retroactive billing, as well as why the administration selected 1993 as the calendar year for retroactive billing. Note for the Record: by Commissioner Gort indicated that staff needs to take a little more time in answering complaints; appropriate training should be given from management to staff in answering complaints. Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo that staff needs to be trained to be polite; need management supervision to ensure that they are not stressed out. Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Hernandez that the City staff needs to change concept of catchall inspectors, because of the lack of knowledge by any one person to perform the varying number of inspections, Citywide. L PAGE NO. 1 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 1997 Note for the Record: Fire Chief Carlos Gimenez indicated that he would go back and change the process and hopefully reduce the number of mistakes being made by the Recovery Task force in connection with collection of monies from delinquent accounts. Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to schedule an ordinance for consideration by the City Commission which copies current ordinance adopted by Metro Dade County in connection with lot clearings incorporating administrative fees to administer same; further directing the administration to have this included as part of the recovery plan approved by the state, forming part of their budget projections. Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Gort to meet with the target area representatives and explain to them the reallocation of the unexpended Community Development Block grant funds; further directing City staff to bring said issue back at the City Commission meeting presently scheduled for March 20, 1997. AG 1-A A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 1-A (PROPOSED REALLOCATION OF $1,774,232 UNEXPENDED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE CITY SPONSORED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE EIGHT DESIGNATED TARGET AREAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE CITY WITH THE EXISTING FISCAL EMERGENCY) TO THE MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 20, 1997. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Hernandez to review the City's bid protest procedures, as well as unauthorized purchases. AG 2 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 2 (PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION III OF ORDINANCE NO. 11337, AS AMENDED, THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ORDINANCE, TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS TO EXISTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 322061 ENTITLED "TOWER THEATER REHABILITATION" FROM $1,302,800 TO $1,906,800, AN AMOUNT OF $604,000). PAGE NO. 2 M 97-117 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED:HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS M 97-118 MOVED:HERNANDEZ SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 1997 AG 8 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Hernandez to research the City's capacity to handle lot clearing services, as well as the feasibility of asking vendors to assume the cost for same, in order to save out-of-pocket expenses. AG 11 Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer stated the policy that any statements or clarifications by any member of the public be done while the Commission is still considering an item. AG 13 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Regalado to have Mr. Manolo Alvarez, Sports commentator, to meet with Vice Mayor Regalado and Parks Director Alberto Ruder next week, to discuss the baseball academy concept and bring back a proposal to the City Commission regarding same. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Plummer to have an audit of all of the agencies that receive items from the City free of charge as well as each agency's proposed budget; bring results before City Commission during meeting of March 20th, 1997, PAGE NO. 3 AG 14 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE R 97-126 NOMINATIONS OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO BE MOVED: HERNANDEZ RECIPIENTS OF ONE-YEAR, HALF -TUITION SECONDED: GORT SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED UNDER THE CITY OF MIAMI UNANIMOUS SPONSORED UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Note for the Record: Names accepted are: Fonseca Widmarck, Maria Rubio, Vanessa Trimas, Dolores Fals, Jesse Losado, Olga Suarez, Viviana Temino, Venessa Dominguez, Venessa Salum, Chantal Flores, Suzette Benitez. AG 14-A A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M 97-127 PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR MOVED: HERNANDEZ RENOVATION OF PRIMARY HANGAR STRUCTURE (NEXT SECONDED: GORT TO DINNER KEY). UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 1997 N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to have a status report forwarded to the City Commission in connection with Melreese Golf Course. N/A A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO ADOPT INTENT OF 1993 HOUSE BILL STATING THAT ANY GOVERNING AUTHORITY ISSUING AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS, OR ENTITY UNDER CHAPTER 205, FLORIDA STATUTES, MAY REVOKE OR REFUSE TO RENEW SUCH LICENSE, IF THE INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS, OR ENTITY, OR PARENT COMPANY OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS, OR ENTITY IS DOING BUSINESS WITH CUBA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION WHICH ENSURES THAT THE CITY FOLLOWS FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CUBAN EMBARGO. N/A A RESOLUTION (subject matter: urging the Federal Government to enforce its own laws in connection with travels to Cuba; as exhibits, we can show several Miami Herald Reports of interviews with people who are traveling from Miami to Cancum or Bahamas, who have stated to the reporter and show documents that they were going to Cuba and that they were carrying more than the money allowed by Federal law, the Cuban Embargo, the Torricelli Law, and the Helms -Burton Act). PAGE NO. 4 M 97-128 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS R 97-129 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS x CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 1997 N/A A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, APPROVING AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, AMONG THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA, AND THE OVERSIGHT BOARD, ACTING THROUGH THE FISCAL SUFFICIENCY ADVISORY BOARD, AS REQUIRED BY THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT, DATED DECEMBER 23, 1996, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; SAID APPROVAL AND EXECUTION CONTINGENT UPON SUBSEQUENT CONVERSATIONS WITH THE STATE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT BOARD AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. N/A A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS POINTS RELATED TO THE FIREHOUSE FOUR, LLC, CONTRACT TO THE MEETING OF MARCH 20, 1997. AG 16 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 96-897, * 1 WHICH CHANGED THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO $1.00 PER YEAR, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1997, THEREBY PROVIDING THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SAID CHANGE SHALL BE APRIL 16, 1997; AND AUTHORIZING THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL EMPLOYEES' AND SANITATION EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST AND THE FIRE FIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT TRUST BE ADJUSTED IN THE SAME MANNER, N/A A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT BY THE MIAMI SPORTS & EXHIBITION AUTHORITY (MSEA) OF THE LAW FIRM OF SHAPO, FREEDMAN & FLETCHER, P.A., TO PROVIDE TITLE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED BENEATH THE MIAMI ARENA, AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY GENERAL COUNSEL FOR MSEA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR ENGAGEMENT OF SAID FIRM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, FROM MSEA'S PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FRANCHISE FACILITIES GRANT. 1 amended 3/11/97 L PAGE NO, 5 R 97-130 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS M 97-131 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R 97-132 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS R 97-133 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 1997 PZ-1 Direction to Administration: by Mayor Carollo to inform the Commission why it is taking so long to take auto parts property on Coral Way across the street from the Miracle Center to Unsafe Structures Board. PZ-2 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-2 (APPEAL OF ZONING BOARD DECISION TO PERMIT A STRUCTURE WITH LESS SIDE SETBACK THAN REQUIRED FOR AN EXISTING ADDITION TO PROPERTY AT 1746 S.W. 11 STREET); FURTHER REQUESTING A WRITTEN SWORN STATEMENT FROM OWNER INDICATING WHEN STRUCTURE AND ADDITIONS WERE BUILT; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED TO TAKE THIS CASE TO CODE ENFORCEMENT, BUT HOLD FINES IN ABEYANCE WHILE THIS CASE IS BEING CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COMMISSION. Direction to Administration: by Mayor Carollo to have appointment made with his office in order that he may visit property at 1746 S.W. 11 Street and surrounding area to review issues pertaining to item PZ-2. Furthermore, should other Commissioners wish to go, advertise outing in order to comply with the Government in the Sunshine. Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to have inspectors enforce requirement to post building permits, visible from the street, when construction is being done to any property. N/A Direction to Administration and City Attorney: by Mayor Carollo to instruct staff on proper way to inform all parties requesting certain zoning actions from the City Commission that they may voluntarily offer money to the City for projects which are lacking in funds. PZ-5 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-5 (PROPOSED VACATION AND CLOSURE OF ALLEY FROM S.W. 42 AVENUE TO S.W. 43 AVENUE BETWEEN S.W. 7 STREET AND S.W. 8 STREET OF TRAJUNE PARK SUBDIVISION, APPLIED BY ANTHONY R. ABRAHAM CHEVROLET CO. AND RAYMOND & DOROTHY BALL TRUST). PAGE NO. 6 M 97-135 MOVED: CAROLLO SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS M 97-137 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 1997 PZ-12 & A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA PZ-13 ITEM PZ-12 (PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AT 2989 S.W. 4 STREET FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND AGENDA ITEM PZ-13 (PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE ZONING ATLAS AT 2989 S.W. 4 STREET FROM R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 27, 1997. PZ-16 Note for the Record: The Commission granted request from Lucia Dougherty to refer to the Downtown Development Authority proposal by AK Media for liberalization of signage for the downtown area. PAGE NO. 7 M 97-138 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED:HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS PZ-19 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA M 97-139 ITEM PZ-19 (PROPOSED SECOND READING ORDINANCE MOVED: PLUMMER TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW "HEALTH UNANIMOUS GORT SPAS OR STUDIOS" AS PERMITTED USE IN OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 27, 1997. PZ-21 Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Gort to clarify the meaning of "non -substantial' prior to second reading of item PZ-21. PZ-26 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-26 (PROPOSED SECOND READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 TO PROVIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT BONUSES OF DISTRICT BOUNDED BY McFARLANE ROAD, SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MARY STREET AND PORTIONS OF GRAND AVENUE) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 27, 1997. PZ-4 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-4 (PROPOSED VACATION AND CLOSURE OF N.E. BAYSHORE COURT BETWEEN N.E. 13 AND 14 STREETS AND PORTION OF N.E. 14 STREET BETWEEN NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE AND N.E. BAYSHORE COURT) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 27, 1997. L M 97-140 MOVED:HERNANDEZ SECONDED: PLUMMER ABSENT: CAROLLO M 97-142 MOVED: CAROLLO SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 1997 PZ-29 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-29 (APPEAL OF ZONING BOARD DECISION WHICH DENIED PERMISSION FOR TWO STRUCTURES ALONG S.W. 4 AVENUE WITH PROPOSED REDUCED SETBACKS TO ADD A GARAGE AND A PORTE-COCHERE AT 2900 S.W. 4 AVENUE APPLIED BY LAZARO AND MARIA ALBO) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 27, 1997 AT 6 P.M. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SWIRE BRICKELL ONE, INC. ("SWIRE"), FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD, AT NO COST TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR RENT OR UTILITIES, FOR THE USE OF 471 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE, LOCATED AT THE COURVOISIER CENTRE II, 601 BRICKELL KEY DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, N/A A MOTION URGING THE LT. GOVERNOR AND THE FINANCIAL EMERGENCY OVERSIGHT BOARD TO IMMEDIATELY CONSIDER INCLUDING THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION DURING ALL OR SOME OF ITS MEETINGS IN ORDER TO HAVE OPEN DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES; FURTHER SUGGESTING THAT THE MEETINGS BE CONDUCTED IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS. L PAGE NO. S M 97-144 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: HERNANDEZ NAYS: CAROLLO R 97-145 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS M 97-146 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27, 1997 PAGE NO. 9 N/A A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO M 97-147 DRAFT THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO PERMIT A MOVED: REGALADO NEW BILLBOARD TO BE PLACED AT 2720 SOUTH DIXIE SECONDED: GORT HIGHWAY. ABSENT: PLUMMER APPRONLED: L 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.