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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1997-06-26 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 26, 1997 AG 20 Direction to the City Clerk: by Mayor Carollo stating that the number of persons to speak on Agenda Item 20 (operation of the recently installed swing gate on the bicycle path by Brickell Avenue adjacent to Wainwright Park at Rickenbacker Causeway) to no more than 10 persons in favor and 10 persons against; further directing the Clerk to enter into the public record any additional names of people who would like to have their names recorded; further stipulating that the first ten people in both categories would be the ones to speak. AG 1 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION, VALUED AT $30,000.00, FROM FERRERO USA, INC., OF THREE PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AT BRYAN, FERN ISLE, AND WILLIAMS PARKS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SAID DONATION. AG 2 Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo to look at the Commission on the Status of Women's request for interim office space; further directing the administration to come back with a recommendation regarding same. AG 2 Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo to place the plaque in connection with the Centennial (presently in the custody of the Commission on the Status of Women) in the front part of the lobby in City Hall. AG 3 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to provide the Commission with a report concerning Special Outside Counsel Tom Tew's review of any possible legal liability from former external auditors, Deloitte and Touche. AG 4 Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Plummer Tat at all times the City would be the manager and operator of the heliport terminal on Watson Island. AG 4 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer Tat the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau will pay municipal fees (including services for police and fire) in connection with proposed facility on Watson Island. R 97-419 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PAGE NO. 1 GORT PLUMMER rt4if� CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 26, 1997 N/A Note for the Record: by Commissioner Plummer urging the Chamber to be involved with the negotiations in connection with the F.E.C./Bicentennial Tract/Maritime Park issue; further urging the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce to analyze the City's position; if any further negotiations have ensued, that the Mayor may consider discussing same while the sitting members of the Greater Miami Chamber were present. AG 9 _Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Plummer to meet with University of Miami (U. of M.) Officials in connection with certain unfulfilled promises, namely a prior commitment by the University of Miami to bring in 100,000 professionals a year for continuing education; lack of use of said facilities designated for the University of Miami, along with the university's refusal to vacate same; further directing the Manager that subsequent to said meeting with U. of M that if the University is not willing to assume a more compromising position regarding said unfulfilled promises, that he consult the City Attorney regarding possible legal action. AG 10 Note for the Record: R-97-422 appointed the following individuals to a review Committee to evaluate and make a recommendation on the proposals received in connection with qualified firms to provide a state approved workers' compensation managed care program for City employees: Anthony Blatly (nominated by Commissioner Plummer) Judy Cannon (nominated by Mayor Carollo) Juan Reyes (nominated by Commissioner Hernandez) Victor Monzon-Aguirre (nominated by Commissioner Gort) Anna -Marie LeMoine (nominated by Commissioner Regalado) AG 11 Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer requested the Administration to review claim from Mr. Jim Courbier who represents that he can save the City $1 million annually in copying and security system services, further stating that he would make sure that General Services Administration Director Frank Rollason is able to get in touch with said individual. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to inform the City Commission individually on the background and circumstances surrounding the police officer whose arrest is imminent. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo to locate the City's limousine that had been used in the past and ascertain whether said vehicle had been sold; further requesting a report concerning this issue. PAGE NO. 2 N) CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 26, 1997 AG 13 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer regarding giving the Commission an update on privatization initiatives. AG 16 A MOTION SCHEDULING A WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COMMISSION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1997 AT 7 A.M. IN CONNECTION WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE CONCERNING PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS; FURTHER SCHEDULING A SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING ON TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1997 AT 7 A.M. IN ORDER TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SAME ISSUE. AG 16 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT(S) TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1997, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND PROCEDURES FOR ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS TO REPRESENT SAID DISTRICTS. AG 18 and Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo to meet with AG 19 Commissioner Hernandez to address the Commissioner's concerns in connection with towing contracts and proposed subordination of Downtown Investments, Inc.; further directing the Manager to schedule said items for consideration on the ! July 10, 1997 agenda. PAGE NO. 3 M 97-428 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED:REGALADO UNANIMOUS R 97-429 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED:GORT UNANIMOUS PZ-4 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA M 97-430 ITEM PZ-4 (APPEAL CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION OF MOVED: PLUMMER CORAL ROCK WALL AROUND 3041 OAK AVENUE [DR. SECONDED: GORT EMERSON W. AYARS HOUSE]) TO THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUS MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 1997. 4M&I .r. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 26, 1997 PZ-7 and A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA PZ-8 ITEM PZ-7 (PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ADD AN EXCEPTION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT USES WHICH PRECEDE SCHOOLS OR CHURCHES) AND AGENDA ITEM PZ-8 (PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND 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 SEPTEMBER 25, 1997. PZ-9 and A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA PZ-10 ITEM PZ-9 (PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 10544 BY CHANGING LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI MUNICIPAL JUSTICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 1155 N.W. 11 STREET FROM RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL TO MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES) AND AGENDA ITEM PZ-10 (PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO CHANGE ZONING OF MUNICIPAL JUSTICE BUILDING AT 1155 N.W. 11 STREET FROM C-1 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL TO G/I GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 24, 1997. PZ-1 and A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA PZ-2 ITEM PZ-1 (APPEAL OF VARIANCE DENIED TO PERMIT ADDITION FOR EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 1772 S.W. 10 STREET) AND AGENDA ITEM PZ-2 (APPEAL OF VARIANCE DENIED TO PERMIT STRUCTURES WITH LESS THAN REQUIRED SETBACKS FOR EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 2225 S.W. 19 STREET) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 24, 1997 AT 6 P.M. PAGE NO. 4 M 97-432 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED:HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS M 97-433 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED:HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS M 97-434 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS r CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 26, 1997 N/A AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED "COPS MORE 96'; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAME IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,537,933.00, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT FROM SAID GRANTOR AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. N/A A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY LEASE NO. DACW17-1-990-0001, BAYFRONT PARK, MIAMI HARBOR, AMENDING SAID LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, EXECUTED AUGUST 16, 1990. N/A A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE 10TH ANNUAL AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY BASH TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST (THE "TRUST") ON JULY 4, 1997, AT THE MILDRED AND CLAUDE PEPPER BAYFRONT PARK; ESTABLISHING AN AREA PROHIBITED TO RETAIL PEDDLERS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE EVENT; AUTHORIZING THE TRUST TO NEGOTIATE SPONSORSHIPS, ISSUE CONCESSION PERMITS, RECEIVE ALL REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE CONCESSION ACTIVITIES, AND PERFORM ALL OTHER APPROPRIATE FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR SAID EVENT, SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON THE TRUST'S COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, INCLUDING OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT AND FORM AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. 0 PAGE NO. 5 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 11520 MOVED: CAROLLO SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R 97-435 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R 97-436 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: June 26, 1997 PAGE NO. 6 N/A A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $25,000 FROM THE URBAN R 97-437 DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT (UDAG) FUNDS TO MOVED: HERNANDEZ ALLAPATTAH COMMUNITY ACTION, INC., (AGENCY), TO SECONDED: REGALADO PROVIDE HOT MEALS AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO UNANIMOUS ELDERLY PERSONS IN THE ALLAPATTAH TARGET AREA FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 1997 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1998; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SAID AGENCY FOR THIS PURPOSE. N/A A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE R 97-438 AS MEMBER OF THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD, MOVED: REGALADO Note for the Record: Ms. Monique Taylor was nominated by SECONDED: PLUMMER Vice Mayor Regalado. UNANIMOUS N/A A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE R 97-438.1 AS A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD. MOVED: REGALADO Note for the Record: Mr. Sweeney was nominated by Vice SECONDED: PLUMMER Mayor Regalado. UNANIMOUS N/A A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY R 97-439 COMMISSION THAT MEMBERS OF THE BLUE RIBBON MOVED: PLUMMER TASK FORCE, ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECONDED: HERNANDEZ ASSISTING THE CITY OF MIAMI IN DEVELOPING UNANIMOUS RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLANS TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF THE CITY'S GOVERNMENT, NOT BE PREJUDICED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI'S CONSIDERATION AND AWARD OF EXISTING OR FUTURE CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BY VIRTUE OF HAVING SERVED ON SAID TASK FORCE. N/A A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST TO THE M 97-440 ADMINISTRATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE MOVED: PLUMMER RELOCATION OF THE LITTLE HAITI NET OFFICE TO 7815 SECONDED: HERNANDEZ N.E. 2 AVENUE FOR A DOLLAR A YEAR. UNANIMOUS cV:9l Y OF r CITY OF MIAMI CITE( CLERIC'S REPORT 9d�c0 , Fti�41� MEETING DATE: June 26,1997 PAGE NO, 7 N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF R 97-441 THE LAW FIRM OF DAVIS, SCOTT, WEBER & EDWARDS MOVED: PLUMMER TO SERVE AS COUNSEL TO THE CITY OF MIAMI IN SECONDED: GORT CONNECTION WITH THE LAWSUIT, RAINBOW LIGHTING, ABSENT: HERNANDEZ INC., ET AL VS. LAWTON CHILES, AS GOVERNOR OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NO. 97-13487, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE INSURANCE AND SELF- INSURANCE TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 620103-661. misJ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERICS REPORT MEETING DATE: June 26, 1997 AG 20 A MOTION CONCERNING THE BICYCLENOGGING PATH ON BRICKELL AVENUE ADJACENT TO WAINWRIGHT PARK AND THE RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, RECOMMENDING TO METRO-DADE COUNTY TO FIND A SAFE, ALTERNATE ROUTE FOR JOGGERS AND BICYCLISTS IN ORDER THAT THE SWING GATE AT THE NORTH END OF BRICKELL AVENUE NEXT TO THE RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY BE PERMANENTLY CLOSED; FURTHER RECOMMENDING THAT THE AREA RESIDENTS PAY FOR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION FOR SAID NEW ALTERNATE BIKE AND JOGGER ROUTE; FURTHER RECOMMENDING THAT IF A SAFE ALTERNATE ROUTE IS NOT IDENTIFIED, THEN THE COUNTY SHOULD CONSIDER SECURELY CLOSING SAID SWING GATE DAILY AT 9 P.M. AND REOPENING SAME AT 6:30 A.M.; FURTHER RECOMMENDING THAT IF A SAFE ALTERNATE ROUTE IS FOUND, TO KEEP THE GATE OPEN WHILE SAID ROUTE IS BEING COMPLETED. PPP PAGE NO. 8 M 97-442 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED:HERNANDEZ NAYS: PLUMMER 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.