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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1997-03-27 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 PAGE NO. 1 AG 1 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND R 97-194 SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MOVED: PLUMMER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO SECO DEED: GORT THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF JAMES A. RYDER, UPON OUS HIS UNTIMELY DEATH. N/A A RESOLUTION WITH ATTACHMENTS, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 95-268, ADOPTED APRIL 27, 1995, AND ALL ATTACHMENTS THERETO, TO DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO BONDS AND LOANS WITH RESPECT TO THE MIAMI ARENA AND FURTHER CONFIRMING THAT THE "AGREEMENT' REFERRED TO IN SUCH RESOLUTION HAS NO APPLICABILITY TO THE MIAMI ARENA. N/A A RUGGLUTIAN WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING THR SALE OF THE REAL PROPERTY UNDER THE MIAMI ARENA (THE "ARENA LAND") TO THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY ("MESA") IN AN AMOUNT OF NOT LESS THAN $5.9 MILLION SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT THIS TRANSACTION SHALL CLOSE AND THE MONEY SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY NOT LATER THAN 10 DAYS FROM THIS DATE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO EFFECTUATE SAID SALE. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $223,393,33, TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, TO COVER THE COSTS OF TWO CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD ON JULY 23, 1996 AND SEPTEMBER 3, 1996, ONE CITY OF MIAMI REGULAR ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 14, 1996; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNT CODE NO. 001000, 921102.6.270. N/A Note for the Record: Mayor Carollo instructed the City Administration to wait a little longer in paying the above cited amount of $233,393.33, to cover costs of Special, Nonpartisan Primary and General Elections (as more fully described above) in an attempt to negotiate certain trade-offs with Metropolitan Dade County. R 97-195 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS R 07.1 Do MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS R 97-197 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 AG Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer 5-B stating not to bring any matter before the City Commission Involving tenants of City of Miami properties who are in arrears; further reiterating the policy that tenants of City properties must pay their rents three months in advance. Commissioner Plummer indicated that the next time the Administration brings an issue involving tenants of City properties, before the City Commission without ascertaining whether they are in arrears, they will be reprimanded for same. PAGE NO. 2 AG A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 97-198 5-13 5-13 UNTIL THE ADMINISTRATION CAN ASCERTAIN THE MOVED: PLUMMER TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT BAYSIDE SEAFOOD SECONDED: CAROLLO RESTAURANT, INC. OWES THE CITY OF MIAMI. UNANIMOUS AG 4 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF R 97-201 THIRTEEN MARBLE STARS ON THE CALLE OCHO WALK MOVED: PLUMMER OF FAME IN HONOR OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT SECONDED: GORT TO (1) PLACEMENT OF SAID STARS WITHIN A ONE YEAR UNANIMOUS PERIOD, AND (2) SUBMITTAL OF AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY THE "STARS OF CALLE OCHO". (Note for the Record: approved names are: Roberto Torres, Andy Garcia, Selena, Rolando Laserie, Juan Gabriel, Claudia De Colombia, Enrique Iglesias, Marco Antonio Solis, Sylvester Stallone, Susie Leman, Jorge Porcel, Walter Mercado and Norma Duvall). L CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 AG 5 A MOTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN CITY REPRESENTATIVES (INCLUDING CAPTAIN EDUARDO FERRER, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE PUBLIC) TO MEET WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY AVIATION DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING THE ENFORCEMENT OF RELEVANT FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND DADE COUNTY REGULATIONS GOVERNING SAME; FURTHER ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE OF TWO, COMPRISED OF FRANCISCO GARCIA AND EDUARDO FERRER, TO STUDY WHAT HAS BEEN DONE AT LOGAN AIRPORT (BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS) AND ATLANTA'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ATLANTA, GEORGIA) REGARDING SAID MATTER; FURTHER APPOINTING VICE MAYOR TOMAS REGALADO AS THE CITY COMMISSION'S LIAISON TO SAID COMMITTEE; FURTHER REQUESTING THAT SAID COMMITTEE REPORT BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION AT THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 1997. AG Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Gort to 5-A initiate foreclosure proceedings for properties which are in arrears with rental payments. L PAGE NO. 3 M 97-202 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 AG A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA 5-A 5-A UNTIL THE HEREINBELOW DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE ADMINISTRATION: (1) COMPLETED LOAN DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH OCEAN BANK; (2) CORPORATE RESOLUTION FILED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA; (3) CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA; (4) CORPORATE AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALL CORPORATE OFFICERS; (5) MANAGEMENT PLAN DEMONSTRATING EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY TO MANAGE A PROJECT OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING UNITS UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECTION 8 GUIDELINES; (6) COPY OF EXISTING CONTRACT BETWEEN CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER AND CENTRAL PROPERTIES; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE MANAGER TO DIRECT STAFF TO ASSIST APPLICANTS IN OBTAINING AN ADDITIONAL EXTENSION FROM THE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY OF METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT OF OVERDUE WATER BILL (LOAN NO. 2); FURTHER REQUESTING OF APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE THE ADMINISTRATION WITH A COMPLETE BREAKDOWN ITEMIZING HOW LOAN MONIES WILL BE USED; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO PROVIDE APPLICANTS WITH A LIST OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS NEEDED REGARDING THE REFINANCING OF SAID LOANS WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS; FURTHER REQUESTING OF SAID APPLICANT TO SURRENDER TO STAFF THE BACKGROUND AND FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY AND ALL CORPORATE OWNERS; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT WITHIN 10 DAYS THEREAFTER, THE STAFF SHALL SUBMIT A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSION SUBSEQUENT TO RECEIPT OF ALL DOCUMENTS INVOLVING REFINANCING OF EXISTING CITY LOANS; FURTHER APPOINTING COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ AS A COMMITTEE OF ONE TO SERVE AS A MEDIATOR IN SAID MATTER TO ENSURE THAT ONCE THIS ISSUE IS BROUGHT BACK, THE CITY WOULD HAVE ALL OF THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO MAKE A DECISION REGARDING SAME. PAGE NO. 4 M 97-203 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 N/A A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN 15 DAYS ANY AND ALL PROPERTY, LEASES, CONTRACTS THAT ARE NOT CURRENT IN PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER REQUESTING OF MIAMI CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH A SIMILAR REPORT REGARDING THE ABOVE CITED, JUST AS THE ONE BEING PROVIDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to have the Miami Police Department provide the Commission with a weekly report regarding impounding activities. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to continue the street sweeps in Coconut Grove for the next 21 days at a frequency of three times daily. N/A A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO WORK WITH THE DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE PROVIDING CLOTHES AND FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS AND INFORM THEM OF THE SPECIFIC AREAS IN WHICH THEY CAN CONDUCT SAID ACTIVITIES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO WORK WITH THE HOMELESS TRUST TO EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTER SAME AND COME UP WITH A TOOL FOR THE CONTROL OF LITER CURRENTLY BEING GENERATED IN CONNECTION WITH SAME. N/A A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN REVOCABLE PERMIT WITH TENANTS OF THE DINNER KEY BOAT YARD WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THEY MUST LEAVE 30 DAYS AFTER NOTIFICATION OF SAME; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT SAID TENANTS SHALL PAY EITHER THREE MONTHS RENT IN ADVANCE, OR PLACE IN ESCROW EIGHT MONTHS RENT ( APPROXIMATELY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS); FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THOSE TENANTS THAT DO NOT AGREE SHALL BE EVICTED FROM THE PREMISES; FURTHER STATING THAT TENANTS WHO WANT AN EXTENSION MUST NOTIFY CITY IMMEDIATELY, PAGE NO. 5 M 97-204 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS M 97-205 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GORT ABSENT: PLUMMER, CAROLLO M 97-206 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: PLUMMER ABSENT: CAROLLO CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 N/A Note for the Record: by Vice Mayor Regalado to provide members of the Commission with a clarification regarding the firing of Mr. Ruben Cruz by the Department of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND A BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE CITY OF MIAMI IN DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLANS TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF THE CITY'S GOVERNMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION EXPENDITURES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 ANNUALLY, AND FURTHER, TO INDEMNIFY THE TASK FORCE AGAINST ANY DAMAGE OR EXPENSE THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM RELATING TO THIS PROJECT OR ANY USE BY THE CITY OF THE WORK PRODUCT, AND AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE MEMORANDUM. N/A A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM SALES PRICE FOR THE REAL PROPERTIES LISTED IN EXHIBIT "A" TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PROPERTIES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE RESULTS OF TWO INDEPENDENT APPRAISALS AND THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE PROPERTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to give preference to the hiring of appraisers located within the City of Miami city limits. L PAGE NO. 6 R 97-207 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT ABSENT: CAROLLO (Note: Although absent during roll call, Mayor Carollo requested of the Clerk to show him in agreement with the motion.) R 97-208 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: HERNANDEZ ABSENT: CAROLLO (Note: Although absent on roll call, Mayor Carollo requested of the Clerk to show him in agreement with the motion.) CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 N/A A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE 1997 MARCH OF DIMES WALK AMERICA EVENT TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION ON APRIL 5, 1997; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE GLASS HOUSE, LOCATED IN COCONUT GROVE'S PEACOCK PARK, FOR THE EVENT, CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS: (1) PAYING A FEE OF $35.00 AN HOUR FOR USE OF THE FACILITY PLUS 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) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. N/A A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST RECEIVED BY S.A.B.E.R., INC.; A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION TO FIND A FACILITY WHERE SAID GROUP CAN CONDUCT A PRE -EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING SESSION; FURTHER WAIVING THE FEE FOR USE OF MANUEL ARTIME CENTER, IF SAID FACILITY IS AVAILABLE. N/A A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE CUBAN MUNICIPALITIES FAIR TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE CUBAN MUNICIPALITIES FAIR CORPORATION ON APRIL 3-6, 1997, ON THE GROUNDS OF THE FLAGLER DOG TRACK, AUTHORIZING THAT SAID FAIR SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE TWO TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITTED PER SITE PER YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 906.9 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11000, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; CONDITIONING SAID AUTHORIZATION HEREIN UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALL NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT AND OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. PAGE NO. 7 R 97-209 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 97-210 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED:HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS R 97-211 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS _j CITY OF MIAMI MI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 PAGE NO. 8 N/A A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, APPROVING THE R 97-212 ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE MOVED: GORT CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE SECONDED: HERNANDEZ INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS, THEREBY PROVIDING UNANIMOUS FOR AN INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, PERFORMANCE MEASURES, PRUDENT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS, PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND OTHER STIPULATIONS AS CONTAINED THEREIN. Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo to submit all items scheduled for a time certain on the agenda to the Mayor's office for approval (contact Charlene Watkins). N/A A MOTION STATING THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE CITY M 97-213 COMMISSION AT 5 P.M. ON THIS SAME DATE TO MOVED: PLUMMER CONTINUE ITEMS PZ-18 THROUGH PZ-27, EXCEPT PZ-22 SECNDED:HERNANDEZ TO A FUTURE CITY COMMISSION MEETING. UNAO MOOS N/A A MOTION STATING THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE CITY M 97-214 COMMISSION AT 6 P.M. ON THIS SAME DATE TO MOVED: PLUMMER CONTINUE AGENDA ITEM PZ-28 TO A FUTURE SECONDED: HERNANDEZ COMMISSION MEETING. UNANIMOUS AG 31 Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo to notify the Roads Homeowners Association of the Commission's intent to defer Agenda Item No. 31 (St. Hugh Oaks Village Association meeting). PZ-6 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA M 97-217 ITEM PZ-6 (PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE MOVED: PLUMMER AMENDING THE CITY OF MIAMI FUTURE LAND USE MAP SECONDED: HERNANDEZ OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE UNANIMOUS LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2989 S.W. 4TH STREET, FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 1997. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 PZ-7 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-7 (PROPOSED CHANGE OF ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2989 S.W. 4 STREET AS LISTED IN THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 401, SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS, FROM R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 1997. PZ-10 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-10 (PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 10544, AS AMENDED, THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1989-2000, FUTURE LAND USE MAP, BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION AT APPROXIMATELY521-23-25- 27-35-37-45 NW 23 COURT FROM DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL TO MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 22, 1997. PAGE NO. 9 M 97-218 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS M 97-219 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS AG PZ-11 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-11 (PROPOSED SECOND READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 401 OF ORDINANCE 11000 TO CHANGE ZONING ATLAS FROM R-2 TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 22, 1997. AG PZ-12 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-12 (PROPOSED SECOND READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLES 4 AND 25 OF ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 TO ALLOW HEALTH SPAS OR STUDIOS AS A PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USE IN THE OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 22, 1997. AG PZ-14 A MOTION SCHEDULING CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-14 (PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 11, SECTION 1101.5 OF ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION CLAUSE FOR ALCOHOL BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT USES WHICH PRECEDE SCHOOLS OR CHURCHES) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 22, 1997; FURTHER STATING THAT SAID ITEM MAY BE CONSIDERED BEFORE 5 P.M. M 97-220 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS M 97-221 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS M 97-222 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 AG PZ-15 Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo to have a meeting with Chief of Police Donald Warshaw concerning allegations of selective enforcement of towing of cars downtown. Mayor Carollo further requested a list of cars towed by Molina Towing Company for the last three months with the name, address, date, and time for each vehicle towed. If the Department of Off -Street Parking is involved with towing cars in the downtown area, then Clark Cook is to be present during the aforementioned meeting. Have Human Resources Director Angela Bellamy provide a list of all individuals in the Finance Department Scofflaw Task Force responsible for ordering the towing of vehicles; make available their personnel records for said meeting. Mayor Carollo further directed to schedule on the next agenda (or have a pocket item) consideration of deleting Molina Towing Company from the two companies which were selected as standby towing companies, with the stipulation that the timeliness in bringing back said issue is subject to the City Attorney's opinion regarding said matter. Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Hernandez to have a report stating which company did the towing during the Calle Ocho Festival and how many cars were towed. PAGE NO. 10 AG PZ-15 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO STOP M 97-223 IMMEDIATELY THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FINANCE MOVED: REGALADO DEPARTMENT SCOFFLAW TASK FORCE AND BEGIN SECONDED: GORT INVESTIGATION OF ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF SAID UNANIMOUS GROUP. AG PZ-15 A MOTION INSTRUCTING CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT M 97-224 STAFF TO STUDY PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF MOVED: REGALADO VALET PARKING IN THE COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS SECONDED: HERNANDEZ AREA AND DRAFT APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION IN UNANIMOUS CONNECTION WITH SAME. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to have a report in writing within the next five days on the traffic control devices on Grand Avenue and Virginia Street in Coconut Grove during weekends. F CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 PAGE NO. 11 AG PZ-16 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA M 97-225 ITEM PZ-16 (APPEAL OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO MOVED: PLUMMER PERMIT CONVERSION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SECONDED: HERNANDEZ STRUCTURE TO A PLACE OF WORSHIP AT 311-321 N.E. ABSENT: CAROLLO 79 STREET) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 22, 1997. AG PZ-17 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA M 97-226 ITEM PZ-17 (APPEAL OF ZONING BOARD'S DECISION TO MOVED: HERNANDEZ PERMIT A REDUCTION OF REQUIRED GREEN SPACE SECONDED: GORT AREA FOR A PLACE OF WORSHIP AT 311-321 N.E. 79 ABSENT: CAROLLO STREET) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 22, 1997. AG 6 A MOTION APPOINTING DORIS K. SCHEER TO THE M 97-227 PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD. MOVED: PLUMMER Note for the Record: M 97-227 is incorporated as part of R 97- SECONDED: GORT 229. Ms. Scheerwas nominated by Commissioner Plummer. ABSENT: CAROLLO AG 6 Direction to the City Clerk: by Commissioner Hernandez to readvertise for more applications to the Planning Advisory Board. AG 7 Note for the Record: R 97-228 appointed the following individuals to the Zoning Board: Henry Crespo, Sr. (nominated as alternate member by Vice Mayor Regalado) lleana Hernandez Acosta (nominated as regular member by Commissioner Gort) Gloria M. Basila (nominated as a regular member by Commissioner Plummer) Pending still are three appointments to be made: one by Mayor Carollo, one by Commissioner Gort and one by Commissioner Plummer. AG 6 Note for the Record: R 97-229 appointed Tessi Garcia -Smith to the Planning Advisory Board. Ms. Garcia -Smith was nominated by Mayor Carollo. Pending still are five appointments to be made: one by Mayor Carollo, one by Vice Mayor Regalado, one by Commissioner Gort, one by Commissioner Hernandez and one by Commissioner Plummer. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 AG 8 Note for the Record: R 97-230 nominated Edgar Macias as a Little Havana representative in the Federal Enterprise Community Council. Mr. Macias was nominated by Vice Mayor Regalado. Pending still are eight nominations: three by Mayor Carollo, two by Vice Mayor Regalado and three by Commissioner Plummer. PAGE NO. 12 AG 9 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 97-231 9 (APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS A MEMBER MOVED: HERNANDEZ OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AFFORDABLE HOUSING SECONDED: REGALADO ADVISORY COMMITTEE). UNANIMOUS AG 10 Note for the Record: R 97-232 appointed Joseph Dowling to the Audit Advisory Committee. Mr. Dowling was nominated by Commissioner Hernandez. Pending still are two appointments: one by Mayor Carollo and one by Vice Mayor Regalado. AG 11 Note for the Record: R 97-233 appointed Lou Wechsler to the Budget and Finances Review Committee. Mr. Wechsler was nominated by Commissioner Hernandez. AG 12 Note for the Record: R 97-234 confirmed the election of Fred St. Amand representing the Edison/Little River Target Area in the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board. Pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner Gort. AG 13 Note for the Record: R 97-235 appointed the following individuals to the Commission on the Status of Women: Maricela Curbelo (nominated by Vice Mayor Regalado) Susanne Torriente (nominated by Vice Mayor Regalado) Nilsa Velasquez (nominated by Commissioner Hernandez) Clara Porter (nominated by Commissioner Hernandez) Mary Ferrell (nominated by Commissioner Hernandez) Gladys Fernandez (nominated by Commissioner Hernandez) Ana Maria Chartrand (nominated by Commissioner Hernandez) Pending still are two appointments to be made: one be Commissioner Gort and one by Vice Mayor Regalado. AG 14 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 97-236 14 (APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS MOVED: HERNANDEZ MEMBERS OF THE LATIN QUARTER REVIEW BOARD). SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS F CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 AG 15 Note for the Record: R 97-237 appointed the following individuals to the Street Codesignation Review Committee: Yves Fortune (nominated by Vice Mayor Regalado) Jose J. DeGoti, Jr. (nominated by CommissionerHernandez) AG 16 Note for the Record: R 97-238 appointed Jose DeGoti, Sr. to the Tax -Exempt Property Steering Committee. Mr. DeGoti, Sr. was nominated by Commissioner Hernandez. Pending still is one appointment to be made by Mayor Carollo. AG 17 Note for the Record: R 97-239 appointed Trenese J. Turner to The Unity Council of Miami. Ms. Turner was nominated by Commissioner Hernandez. AG 18 Note for the Record: R 97-240 appointed the following individuals to the Waterfront Advisory Board: Vivian Guzman (nominated as a regular member by Commissioner Regalado) John Crook (nominated as a regular member by Commissioner Plummer) Capt. Courbier (nominated as an alternate member by Commissioner Plummer) AG 19 Note for the Record: R 97-241 appointed the following individuals as members of the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board: Luisa Mural (nominated as Architect category by Vice Mayor Regalado) Lourdes Solera (nominated as citizen category by Vice Mayor Regalado) Richard Heisenbottle (nominated as Restoration Architect/Architectural Historian category by Commissioner Hernandez) Note: the residency requirement was waived for Mr. Heisenbottle. Pending still are two appointments to be made by Mayor Carollo. AG 20 A MOTION APPOINTING ANDERSON CURRY AND RICARDO SARMIENTO AS MEMBERS OF THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD. (Note for the Record: Messrs. Curry and Sarmiento were nominated by Vice Mayor Regalado.) PAGE NO. 13 M 97-242 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 AG 20 Note for the Record: R 97-243 appointed Charles J. Flowers and Ivan Barrett to the Affirmative Action Advisory Board. Messrs. Flowers and Barrett were nominated by Commissioner Hernandez. Pending still are three appointments to be made: two by Mayor Carollo and one by Commissioner Plummer. AG 22 Note for the Record: R 97-244 confirmed the appointment of Jack Peeples as State of Florida representative and Jimmy Morales as Metro Dade County representative in the Downtown Development Authority. AG 23 Note for the Record: R 97-245 appointed Orlando Silva to the Health Facilities Authority. Dr. Silva was nominated by Vice Mayor Regalado. AG 24 Note for the Record: R 97-246 appointed Pierre Rutledge to the Nuisance Abatement Board. Mr. Rutledge was nominated by Commissioner Hernandez. Pending still is one appointment to be made by Vice Mayor Regalado, AG 25 Note for the Record: R 97-247 appointed Henry Courtney to the Performing Arts Center Trust. PAGE NO. 14 AG 25 A MOTION NOMINATING RUTH GREENFIELD AS A M 97-248 CANDIDATE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PERFORMING MOVED: HERNANDEZ ARTS CENTER TRUST; SAID NAME RECOMMENDED TO SECONDED: PLUMMER THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TRUST NOMINATING UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN ITS NEXT SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION. AG 26 AG 27 AG 28 L Note for the Record: R 97-249 appointed Rossana Rodriguez War to the Miami River Coordinating Committee. Note for the Record: R 97-250 appointed Commissioner Humberto Hernandez as a member of the Metropolitan Dade County Community Action Agency Board representing the City of Miami. A MOTION APPOINTING RAYMOND MC ELROY AND JACQUELINE COTARELO AS MEMBERS OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. (Note for the Record: Mr. Mc Elroy and Ms. Cotarelo were nominated by Vice Mayor Regalado.) M 97-251 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 PAGE NO. 15 AG 28 Note for the Record: R 97-252 appointed Chuck Mc Ewan and Ann Carlton to the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Mc Ewan and Ms. Carlton were nominated by Commissioner Gort. Pending still are two appointments to be made: one by Mayor Carol!o and one by Commissioner Plummer. AG 29 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 97-253 29 (PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO MOVED: HERNANDEZ SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE MIAMI BAYSIDE MINORITY SECONDED: PLUMMER FOUNDATION). UNANIMOUS AG 30 Note for the Record: R 97-254 appointed the following individuals to the Urban Development Review Board: Willy Bermello (nominated by Commissioner Plummer) Julian Perez (nominated by Commissioner Hernandez) Hakki Koroglu (nominated by Commissioner Hernandez) Clyde Judson (nominated by Commissioner Gort) N/A A MOTION RECOMMENDING TO THE SISTERS CITIES M 97-255 *1 INTERNATIONAL (COORDINATING COUNCIL) THAT MOVED: CAROLLO MARBELLA, SPAIN BE DESIGNATED AS A NEW SISTER SECONDED: PLUMMER CITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI. UNANIMOUS N/A A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL ONE R 97-256 MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS MOVED: CAROLLO ($1,400,000) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MOORE PARK AND SECONDED: PLUMMER GRAPELAND HEIGHTS PARK; DIRECTING THE CITY UNANIMOUS MANAGER TO APPLY FOR SAID AMOUNT, UNDER THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PARK BOND ISSUE, FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS TO MOORE PARK DURING THE 1997 TO 1998 FISCAL YEAR, AND TO GRAPELAND HEIGHTS PARK DURING THE 1998 TO 1999 FISCAL YEAR; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE YOUTH EDUCATION AND SPORTS, YOUTH EDUCATION TOWN, AND YES GET, THE NECESSARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. 1 amended 4/17/97 N F CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 PAGE NO. 16 N/A AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS 11475 AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 9, "GENERAL AND MOVED: PLUMMER SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS", SUBSECTION SECONDED: REGALADO 906.9(c), "ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES; UNANIMOUS TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS; SPECIAL PERMITS", TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER OF THE LIMITATION OF TWO (2) SPECIAL EVENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY PER SITE PER YEAR TO PERMIT NOT MORE THAN A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY PER SITE PER YEAR BY AN AFFIRMATIVE 4/5THS VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. N/A A RESOLUTION WAIVING, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) R 97-257 AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION, IN MOVED: PLUMMER ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906.9(c) OF THE ZONING SECONDED: REGALADO ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, THE LIMITATION OF TWO (2) ABSENT: PLUMMER TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY PER SITE PER YEAR, AND APPROVING A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS TO BE CONDUCTED ON RICE STREET BETWEEN GRAND AVENUE AND FLORIDA AVENUE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1997 (THE "EVENTS"); AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE PROVISIONS, WAIVING THE 120 DAY ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE COCONUT GROVE SPECIAL EVENTS DISTRICT FOR SAID EVENTS. AG 31 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 97-258 31 (PROPOSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MOVED: PLUMMER DIRECTORS/OFFICERS OF THE SAINT HUGH OAKS SECONDED: HERNANDEZ VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC.) TO THE COMMISSION ABSENT: CAROLLO, GORT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2, 1997. AG PZ-22 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR VOTE TAKEN, WHICH M 97-259 FAILED TO GRANT APPEAL_ FROM STEVE POLAKOFF MOVED: HERNANDEZ AND MICHAEL CARVER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECONDED: GORT FIVE FOOT FENCE WITH GATE ALONG THE WEST ABSENT: CAROLLO PROPERTY LINE AT THE EAST END OF 57TH STREET PLUMMER (759 N.E. 57 STREET). (Note for the Record: Said appeal was immediately thereafter granted, subject to certain conditions.) F CITY CAE MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 1997 AG PZ-28 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM PZ-28 (APPEAL BY LAZARO AND MARIA ALBO OF ZONING BOARD DECISION TO ADD A GARAGE AND A PORTE-COCHERE TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 2900 S.W. 4 AVENUE) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 22, 1997 AT 6 P. M. PZ-18, A MOTION STATING THAT AGENDA ITEMS PZ-18, PZ-19, PZ-19, PZ-24, PZ-25, PZ-26 AND PZ-27 MAY BE SCHEDULED PZ-24, NEXT TIME PRIOR TO 5 P.M. PZ-25, PZ-26, & PZ-27 PAGE NO. 17 M 97-261 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: GORT ABSENT: PLUMMER, GORT M 97-262 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT ABSENT: CAROLLO 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.