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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1997-09-09 City Clerk's ReportG1TV of y 0 0 CITY OF MIAMI d IX6XIs q:ATEX Q CITY CLERIC'S REPORT o Fti0�~4 MEETING DATE: September 9,1997 PAGE NO. 1 N/A A MOTION, BY A FOUR/FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF M 97-562 THE CITY COMMISSION, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS MOVED: PLUMMER OF ORDINANCE NO. 11532, BY AMENDING CITY CODE SECONDED: GORT SECTION 2-33 WHICH LIMITS THE NUMBER OF POCKET ABSENT: CAROLLO ITEMS TO ONE THAT EACH COMMISSIONER AND THE MAYOR MAY INTRODUCE DURING A COMMISSION MEETING. N/A AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL EMERGENCY ORD. 11537 REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "WYNWOOD / HIDTA MOVED: PLUMMER COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ANTI -NARCOTICS SECONDED: GORT INITIATIVE", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE ABSENT: CAROLLO OPERATION OF SAME, IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,625.00, CONSISTING OF GRANT FROM THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THIS PURPOSE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. N/A A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE KING ORANGE BOWL R 97-563 JAMBOREE PARADE TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE MOVED: PLUMMER ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE, INC. ("COMMITTEE") ON SECONDED: GORT DECEMBER 31, 1997; PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSURE OF ABSENT: CAROLLO DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN MALL SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF REQUIRED PERMITS BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS REGULATING SUCH EVENTS; WAIVING THE APPLICABLE FEE FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SAID EVENT; FURTHER ESTABLISHING AN AREA PROHIBITED TO RETAIL PEDDLERS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE EVENT, ALL SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON THE COMMITTEE'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. N/A A RESOLUTION WITH ATTACHMENTS APPROVING THE R 97-564 BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST OPERATIONS MOVED: PLUMMER AND MAINTENANCE BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997- SECONDED: REGALADO 1998 UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September9, 1997 N/A A RESOLUTION (subject matter: granting request from BAME Development Corporation of South Florida, Inc. to receive a building permit prior to completion of recordation of the final plat of the property located at N.W. 8 Street between 5 and 6 Avenues, in connection with the New Hope Overtown Project (40 units of single family homes in Overtown). N/A AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA"), AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED, TO CHANGE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE COMPOSITION, QUALIFICATIONS, APPOINTMENT, AND TERM OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-881, 2-884(A), AND 2-885(A) OF CHAPTER 2, AND SECTIONS 14-52, 14-53 AND 14-55 OF CHAPTER 14 OF SAID CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. N/A AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 42-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "SPECIAL DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES; FEES", THEREBY ESTABLISHING A LOWER INSPECTION FEE FOR INSPECTIONS OF ANTIQUE DEALERS BY THE PAWN SHOP DETAIL"; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD TO DISBURSE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM PRIVATE SECTOR DONATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE HEMISPHERIC HEALTH MINISTERS CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY SAID BOARD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.00; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,000.00 FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MAGGIE LEYES, AS A MARKETING CONSULTANT, FOR SAID EVENT. 1 *.amended 12/22/98 PAGE NO. 2 R 97-565 MOVED: GIBSON SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS EMERGENCY ORD. 11538 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS EMERGENCY ORD. 11539 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS R 97-566 MOVED: PLUMMEF SECONDED: GIBSON UNANIMOUS 0 CITY OF MIAMI 11 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September9, 1997 PAGE NO. 3 N/A AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING - INITIAL EMERGENCY ORD. 11540 RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR A SPECIAL MOVED: GIBSON REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "PROBLEM SOLVING SECONDED: PLUMMER PARTNERSHIPS GRANT PROGRAM", IN THE AMOUNT OF UNANIMOUS $56,388.00 RECEIVED BY THE CITY AS A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Direction to City Manager: by Commissioner Gibson to review the issue of Commission offices which are not being used in Riverside and come back to the Commission with a recommendation regarding the use of same by the office of the City Manager. N/A A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 97-536 R 97-567 TO PERMIT NAMED INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED AS MOVED: PLUMMER MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BROWNSFIELDS SECONDED: GIBSON REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT CERTIFICATION UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE TO DESIGNATE QUALIFIED SUBSTITUTES, IF NECESSARY. CA-1 Direction to City Attorney: by Vice Mayor Regalado to research feasibility of Miami Police Officers living in trailers inside City parks, in furtherance ' of law enforcement supervision at said park locations. N/A Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Gort requesting a report regarding what has been accomplished from the grants that have been received by the Miami Police Department. AG 6 A RESOLUTION (subject matter: granting request from R 97-589 Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce for waiver of noise MOVED: GORT ordinance for proposed Halloween Special Event at Peacock SECONDED: PLUMMER Park on October 31, 1997, conditioned upon the organizers UNANIMOUS paying for City services and fees, including payment of Coconut Grove Festival District Surcharge Fee and providing insurance to protect City as prescribed by City Manager; further permit to close McFarland, sell alcoholic beverages). C1 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September9, 1997 AG 7 A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE 120 DAY ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE COCONUT GROVE SPECIAL EVENTS DISTRICT, AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 54- 341 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF SLOPPY JOE'S RESTAURANT ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1997, SAID WAIVER SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE COCONUT GROVE STANDING FESTIVAL COMMITTEE. AG 8 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE ALLOCATION OF $70,750 OF 23RD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO THE HAITIAN AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AS INCLUDED IN THE ACTION PLAN APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 97-169, ADOPTED MARCH 20, 1997, AND REALLOCATING SAID AMOUNT TO THE HAITIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION, INC. (HAFI) FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 1997 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1998, TO PROVIDE A CRIME PREVENTION PROJECT IN THE LITTLE HAITI AREA OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH HAFI FOR THIS PURPOSE. [Note for the Record: This resolution was later amended by Motion 97-595.] AG 10 Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to inform restaurant owners who have permits for sidewalk cafe tables, that the public shall be allowed to use said tables whether or not they are customers of said establishments and that denial of any person of the public to sit on chairs provided for said tables, will result in removal of their permit to service. R 97-590 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 97-591 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: PAGE NO. 4 GIBSON REGALADO PLUMMER GIBSON REGALADO AG 11 A MOTION TO DENY REQUEST RECEIVED FROM M 97-592 DOMINICAN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FEE MOVED: PLUMMER WAIVER REGARDING USE OF MANUEL ARTIME SECONDED: REGALADO COMMUNITY CENTER FOR PRESENTATION OF MUSICAL UNANIMOUS EVENT TO TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 13, 1997. AG 12 A RESOLUTION (subject matter: granting request from R 97-593 Cocoanut Grove Village Council, Inc. to have its election for MOVED: PLUMMER members concurrent with the City's Nonpartisan Primary SECONDED: GIBSON Election on November 4, 1997 subject to complying with those UNANIMOUS conditions as more fully outlined in the letter from the Supervisor of Elections dated August 21, 1997, including said organization paying Metro -Dade Elections Department $600, by no later than 5 p.m. on September 19, 1997). �tvG1TY OF • �f9 F CITY OF MIAMI d 1°LOBe as""° Q CITY CLERIC'S REPORT o FV04~4 MEETING DATE: September 9,1997 PAGE NO. 5 AG 13 A RESOLUTION (subject matter: approving request for R 97-594 subordination of two City mortgages ($150,000 and $54,000) MOVED: PLUMMER on the Bakehouse Arts Complex, Inc. to City National Bank for SECONDED; GORT refinancing of the first mortgage on the property). UNANIMOUS Direction to Administration: by Mayor Carollo, that whenever requests for funds are scheduled on the agenda, there shall be a recommendation from the Administration in connection with same. Commissioner Gort further requested of the Manager to inform individuals requesting personal appearances that the City Commission will address only the issue as requested and printed on the agenda. AG 8 A MOTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 98-591, BY M 97-595 GRANTING HAITIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION, INC. (HAFT) MOVED: GORT RETROACTIVE EXTENSION OF TIME BACK TO JULY 1, SECONDED: GIBSON 1997 FOR FUNDING OUT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UNANIMOUS BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO COVER CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY. [Note for the Record: This motion is related to R 97-591.] AG 21 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VICE -MAYOR TOMAS R 97-598 REGALADO AND COMMISSIONER THELMA GIBSON AS MOVED: GORT MEMBERS OF THE DADE COUNTY VISITOR INDUSTRY SECONDED: PLUMMER VOLUNTARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING TRUST UNANIMOUS ("VESTT"). AG 21 A MOTION REAFFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 97-598 M 97-606.1 WHICH HAD APPOINTED VICE MAYOR TOMAS MOVED: PLUMMER REGALADO AND COMMISSIONER THELMA GIBSON TO SECONDED: GORT THE DADE COUNTY VISITOR INDUSTRY VOLUNTARY UNANIMOUS EDUCATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING TRUST. AG 30-A A MOTION APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS M 97-610 AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOVED: GIBSON PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) ADVISORY BOARD: SECONDED: PLUMMER WILLIE L. DUCKWORTH, NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCY UNANIMOUS CATEGORY . BARBARA WILSON, SINGLE PARENT LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS CATEGORY [Note for the Record: Mr. Duckworth and Ms. Wilson were nominated by Commissioner Gibson. The essence of this motion is contained in Resolution 97-632.] 1TY OF • �r CITY OF MIAMI IX6Xis XB�0 Q CITY CLERK'S REPORT o FL°¢~� MEETING DATE: September 9,1997 PAGE NO. 6 AG 36 Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to provide the Commission with a breakdown of activities and expenses of the police forfeiture detail unit. AG 39 + A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA M 97-618 40 ITEM 39 (TO ACCEPT BID OF MARTIN'S LAMAR MOVED: PLUMMER UNIFORMS FOR UNIFORM ACCESSORIES TO POLICE SECONDED: REGALADO DEPARTMENT) AND AGENDA ITEM 40 (TO ACCEPT BID UNANIMOUS OF MARTIN'S LAMAR UNIFORMS FOR UNIFORMS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to inquire of Jules Brothers, asking them why they did not reply to the police uniform bid; further requesting that said response be submitted to the Commission prior to next meeting. Mayor Carollo further requested to provide Commission by next meeting with a list of prices in connection with the police uniforms bid. Commissioner Gort requested to see comparison of prices of police uniform bids based on quality analyses, AG 10 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SIX (6) EMERGENCY ORD. 11543 MONTH PERIOD FOR VALET PARKING IN CERTAIN MOVED: PLUMMER AREAS OF COCONUT GROVE, SUBJECT TO ALL RULES, SECONDED: GORT PROCEDURES, AND CRITERIA SET FORTH IN ARTICLE UNANIMOUS VII OF CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VALET PARKING; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AG 51 Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to provide Commission with a memorandum outlining the extent of the warranty provisions in connection with the paint on the Orange Bowl, which is peeling. N/A Direction to City Attorney: by Commissioner Plummer to study way to be able to enforce laws in connection with stolen shopping carts. AG 52 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR RESOLUTION 97-627 M 97-628 (BID ACCEPTANCE OF CONE CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN MOVED: PLUMMER AMOUNT OF $2,301,500 FOR "DINNER KEY BOATYARD - SECONDED: REGALADO MARINA DOCKS, H-1088"). UNANIMOUS 0 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September9, 1997 AG 52 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADVERTISE AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 IN CONNECTION WITH WAIVER OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 2-612 AS IT APPLIES TO RICHARD BUNNELL, A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD AND ALSO PRESIDENT OF BUNNELL FOUNDATION, INC., A SUBCONTRACTOR TO CONE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. ON PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH THE CITY FOR DINNER KEY BOATYARD - MARINA DOCKS PROJECT. AG 52 Direction to City Attorney: by Mayor Carollo to seek any necessary waivers prior to scheduling of the award of said bids, not afterwards. AG 55 Direction to Administration: by Mayor Carollo to prepare a variety of options for Commission consideration in connection with the City favoring local vendors when procuring goods and services; further provide options to the Blue Ribbon Panel in order that they can make recommendations regarding same. Commissioner Gort requested Administration to check working of specifications and the method of payment in order to provide incentives to small businesses in City in order to make City more "business friendly." Direction to Administration: by Mayor Carollo to meet with Vice Mayor Regalado and current tenants from Watson Island in order to negotiate plan of action to resolve their concerns; further instructing the administration to direct Christina Abrams, Director of Public Facilities, to incorporate the concerns of the Administration and if said issue needs to be brought back before the Commission. AG 56 Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Gort to educate the public via NET about garbage routes. PAGE NO. 7 M 97-629 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GIBSON UNANIMOUS G1TY of 0 • w l9 CITY OF MIAMI INC �;` 88"T`° 7��oo FV0 Q CITY C L E RK'S REPORT , �~4 MEETING DATE: September9, 1997 AG 57 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REAFFIRMING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI RECOGNIZES THE CRITICAL NEED FOR HOUSING OF LOW INCOME PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS THROUGHOUT ALL OF DADE COUNTY AND HEREBY RECOMMITS TO SERVING THEIR NEEDS THROUGH THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO EXPEDITE THE DELIVERY OF HOPWA ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE HOPWA PROGRAM. AG 57 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $1,215,478 FROM FISCAL YEAR 1997 HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS (ACCOUNT # 194005.590605.6860.94654), TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (OCS), FOR THE PROVISION OF SHORT TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO VERY LOW INCOME PERSONS WITH AIDS; FURTHER, REALLOCATING UNCOMMITTED AND UNEXPENDED HOPWA PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNTS OF: $97,373.69 FROM THE 1995 HOPWA PROGRAM (ACCOUNT NO. 194003.590603.6860.94654), $898.61 FROM THE 1994 HOPWA PROGRAM (ACCOUNT NO. 194002.590602.6860.94654),AND $197.61 FROM THE 1993 HOPWA PROGRAM (ACCOUNT NO. 194001.590601.6860.94654); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, OCS, TO EFFECT SAID TRANSACTIONS. AG 57 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED. GENE SUAREZ, for persons living with HIV/AIDS category FRANKLIN ZAVALA-VELEZ, for persons living with HIV/AIDS category FRANK CASTANEDA, for City of Miami appointee category MARY FRANCES WELDON, for alternate category) R 97-630 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 97-631 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 97-632 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PAGE NO. 8 PLUMMER GIBSON PLUMMER GIBSON PLUMMER GORT CITY OF illIAM CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 9,1997 AG 57 A MOTION APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS TO THE SELECTION REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS IN CONNECTION WITH PROGRAMS FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA): CHERYL PATELLA (nominated by Vice Mayor Regalado) DAVID ALEXANDER (nominated by Commissioner Gibson) AG 59 Direction to City Manager: by Mayor Carollo to meet with Charlie Cox, president of AFSCME, in order to address Mr. Cox's concerns regarding motor pool, pension and Miami Riverside Center building maintenance issues. AG 59 Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Gort to provide him with a report comparing the cost efficiency of out -sourcing skilled trade work as opposed to using in-house personnel. N/A Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to distribute to Commission a status report in connection with Major League Soccer for soccer games at the Orange Bowl Stadium. PAGE NO. 9 M 97-632.1 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT 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.