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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1997-10-14 City Clerk's Report�V of i r �f CITY OF MIAMI $fit' 9 F. �c # "CORP "'°"0 CITY CLERK'S REPORT 0Fti°4~� MEETING DATE: October 14, 1997 CA-5 Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to inform the Commission as to whether all of the firms in connection with the bid for furnishing of body work repairs, refurbishment and painting services of City vehicles are local vendors. PAGE NO. 1 CA-16 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to address the feasibility of placing the homeless in a free City facility. N/A A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE FIRST REGULAR R 97-696 CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER TO TAKE MOVED: PLUMMER PLACE ON NOVEMBER 25, 1997, AT 9:00 A.M.; FURTHER SECONDED: GORT RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR CITY UNANIMOUS COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER TO TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 25, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. N/A A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR R 97-696.1 CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER TO TAKE MOVED: PLUMMER PLACE ON DECEMBER 9, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer and Commissioner Gort to use NET-9, the city's governmental access cable television channel, in order that the staff can convey the facts to the public regarding the true and exact information regarding the city's financial crisis, specifically indicating exact dollar amounts regarding expenditures, revenues and concessions broken down into categorical areas; further sending an invitation to representatives of the different unions to speak on NET-9 regarding this issue, if they are desirous of making any statements in connection with same. Further stipulating by Commissioner Plummer to use this opportunity to convey facts to the public as an educational initiative, but not as a political initiative. N%A Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Mayor Regalado to research and consult with the Law Department regarding the feasibility of offering the soundtracks (to Spanish and English radio stations) of the public forums in connection with the City's financial crisis, in order that they may be played on radio as public service announcements. 1TV OF 0 �r CITY OF MIAMI ��V 9 C * # "`""'°""" CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: October 14, 1997 PAGE NO. 2 N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Gort to go to the radio talk shows and convey how the above referenced deficit was addressed. AG 5 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Gort to get together with designated NET offices citywide in order to ascertain which alleys can be closed to vehicular access. AG 7 A RESOLUTION (subject matter: increasing the existing lien R 97-699 with Republic National Bank by $11,000 [from $73,000 to MOVED: GORT $84,000]). SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS AG 8 A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST RECEIVED BY MS. M 97-700 ELENA DIAZ-VERSON AMOS IN CONNECTION WITH MOVED: REGALADO RELOCATION OF HER FATHER'S BUST (FROM ITS SECONDED: GORT PRESENT LOCATION AT 351 S.W. 4 STREET, TO UNANIMOUS "MARTIRES DE GIRON, ON S.W. 8 STREET AND S.W. 13 AVENUE). AG 9 A RESOLUTION (subject matter: granting request received by R 97-701 representative of the Health Crisis Network, namely Mr. Marc MOVED: PLUMMER Lightman, in connection with a waiver of the noise ordinance SECONDED: GORT for Health Crisis Network (HCN) White Party Week Victory UNANIMOUS Party at First Union Plaza on Saturday, November 29, 1997). AG 11 A MOTION REFERRING REQUEST (THAT THE CITY INVITE M 97-702 DADE COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT AN OPENING INTO MOVED: PLUMMER ALICE WAINWRIGHT PARK) TO THE CITY MANAGER; SECONDED: GORT FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE UNANIMOUS PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS DEPARTMENT TO COME BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION WITH A RECOMMENDATION IN CONNECTION WITH COST FACTORS, AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE RESIDENTS IN CONNECTION WITH SAME. AG 12 Direction to the Administration: by Mayor Carollo and Commissioner Plummer to study the issue of sidewalk cafes and come back to the Commission within 45-60 days with a realistic proposed master plan in connection with sidewalk cafes, including recommendations in the form of proposed regulations that are "business friendly" to small businesses. Y of 0 0 Fw� CITY OF MIAMI INCo18 eee0 CITY CLERK'S REPORT 'oo Fti°¢`� MEETING DATE: October 14, 1997 PAGE NO. 3 AG 13 A MOTION REFERRING REQUEST BY MS. MARTHA M 97-703 MELAHN REGARDING RENAMING OF WASHINGTON, MOVED: PLUMMER LINCOLN AND JEFFERSON STREETS IN NORTH SECONDED: GIBSON COCONUT GROVE TO THE MIAMI STREET UNANIMOUS CODESIGNATION REVIEW COMMITTEE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH SAME FOR THE FIRST MEETING IN JANUARY AND ALSO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION AT THAT TIME COST FACTORS RELEVANT TO THE STREET CODESIGNATION PROCESS. AG 10 A RESOLUTION (subject matter: going on record to express R 97-704 to the State Department the City of Miami's concern for certain MOVED: REGALADO health issues, namely conjunctivitis and other viruses resulting SECONDED: GORT from recently arrived immigrants with health problems in UNANIMOUS Cuba; further urging Dade County and the State of Florida to exercise caution in connection with same). AG 13-B A MOTION DESIGNATING SITE LOCATED AT 1009 N.W. 5 M 97-705 AVENUE AS A HISTORIC SITE. MOVED: GIBSON SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS AG 13-B Note for the Record: Mayor Carollo appointed Father Richard Barry as the chairperson regarding the proposal for the historic property located at 1009 NW 5 Avenue (Black History in Miami Police Department); further directing the administration to meet with the group and to identify all cost factors in connection with same. AG 17 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to schedule on the next agenda the issue regarding lot clearance and explain when will the City begin to enforce the maintenance of lots clear of overgrown grass, etc. AG 19 Instruction to the City Manager: to direct the Fire Chief to talk to Ira Clark to ask why Jackson Memorial Hospital is charging the City of Miami for emergency medical services. AG 20 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Gort to do a comparative analysis in order to inform the public of the breakdown regarding costs involved in connection with the refurbishment of the Miami Riverside Center building as compared to the cost of building an additional building, including the cost of going out to bid. 1�V of • • �f CITY OF MMIAMI ��V 9 "CORP "" CITY CLERK'S REPORT 'oo F1lo�`O MEETING DATE: October 14, 1997 AG 27 Direction to the City Clerk: by Commissioner Plummer to search and bring back by 3 p.m. transcripts from a prior Commission meeting relating to extending to governmental entities in general opportunities to acquire surplus realty, subject to such purchasing entity agreeing to make contributions to the City's Payment in Lieu of Taxes (P.I.L.O.T.) program, as a condition precedent to acquiring a realty parcel. AG 13-A A MOTION REFERRING AGENDA ITEM 13-A TO THE CITY MANAGER; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH BLACK DOOR DANCE ENSEMBLE, INC. FOR SAID GROUP'S USE OF CITY BUILDING (FORMER NEW BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, 422 N.W. 40 STREET) AT A REASONABLE COST. CA-16 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR DEFERRAL OF AGENDA ITEM CA-16 (PROPOSED EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MARUIZ HOTEL CORPORATION, INC., FOR LEASE OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 800 N.E. 1 AVENUE FOR USE BY OFFICE OF HOMELESS PROGRAMS). [Note for Record: Item CA-16 immediately thereafter passed as R 97-716.1.] CA 18 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR DEFERRAL OF AGENDA ITEM CA-18 (PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF BID FROM MEF CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR "SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR PROJECT (SIDEWALK), B- 4599") . [Note for Record: Item CA-18 immediately thereafter passed as R 97-717.1.] AG 30 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FROM CONSULTANTS TO INITIATE A PRODUCE MARKET STUDY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE ALLAPATTAH NEIGHBORHOOD AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $15,000; AND FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE MANAGER TO BRING BACK SAME FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION THE PROPOSED AWARD OF SAID CONTRACT. PAGE NO. 4 M 97-715 MOVED: GIBSON SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 97-716 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS M 97-717 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 97-718 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS ,Ili OF • 0 r CITY OF MIAMI E. ,Q IBCOIP 11 ABATED Q CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: October 14, 1997 AG 32 A MOTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY IN CONNECTION WITH ALL LOANS GRANTED BY THE CITY WHERE COLLATERAL IS PLEDGED, TO NOW DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT SAID COLLATERAL FROM JEOPARDY BY PREVENTING RECIPIENTS OF SAID LOANS FROM USING THE SAME COLLATERAL FOR ANY FUTURE FINANCIAL TRANSACTION (GRANT, LOAN, ETC.) WITHOUT PRIOR CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL. PAGE NO. 5 M 97-720 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GIBSON UNANIMOUS AG 32 A MOTION REAFFIRMING PRIOR MOTION 97-720 BY M 97-721 ESTABLISHING THE POLICY OF THE CITY COMMISSION MOVED: PLUMMER THAT IN ALL FUTURE FINANCING OF GRANTS OR LOANS SECONDED: GORT ARE TO REQUIRE THAT NO FURTHER FINANCING CAN UNANIMOUS BE DONE USING THE SAME COLLATERAL WITHOUT PRIOR CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL. AG 34 Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to provide the Commission with monthly status reports monitoring the $9,000,000 HOPWA funds for provision of housing assistance to low income persons with HIV/AIDS. AG 35 Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Gort to provide adequate notice regarding public hearings and to include representatives of the Edgewater Association in the City's study of proposed restrictions to chain link fences on Biscayne Boulevard. AG 35 A MOTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW M 97-724 CURRENT REGULATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF MOVED: PLUMMER CHAIN LINK FENCES ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND SECONDED: GORT COME BACK TO THE COMMISSION WITH APPROPRIATE UNANIMOUS LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS REQUEST FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO APPLY CURRENT CHAIN LINK FENCES RESTRICTIONS TO AREA SOUTH OF 36 STREET ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD. AG 36 A MOTION APPROVING THE USE OF FATHER FELIX M 97-725 VARELA COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS FOR ALL MOVED: GORT APPROPRIATE MAIL OF THE CITY FROM OCTOBER 1997 SECONDED: PLUMMER THROUGH DECEMBER 1997. UNANIMOUS AG 27 A MOTION DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA M 97-727 ITEM 27 (PROPOSED SALE OF MUNICIPAL JUSTICE MOVED: CAROLLO BUILDING, LOCATED AT 1155 N.W. 11 STREET TO WINN- SECONDED: GIBSON DIXIE STORES, INC.); FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY UNANIMOUS MANAGER TO BRING THIS ISSUE BACK FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION 30 DAYS FROM TODAY. �Y of 0 0 FwG� �r9 CITY OF MIAMI ,Q IMCO11 BB�0 Q CITY CLERK'S REPORT o Fy°4~o MEETING DATE: October 14, 1997 PAGE NO. 6 AG 37 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUIRE M 97-728 A FINAL PROPOSAL FROM ALAMILLA AND ASSOCIATES, MOVED: PLUMMER CORP. IN CONNECTION WITH LEASE OF CITY OWNED SECONDED: GIBSON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1000 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE ABSENT: CAROLLO (FIREHOUSE FOUR) NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO ANALYZE SAID PROPOSAL AND COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ON THIS MATTER AT THE COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 1997. AG 38 A MOTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO M 97-729 AND PROCEED WITH APPROPRIATE STUDIES AND PREPARE MOVED: REGALADO AG 39 THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION IN CONNECTION WITH SECONDED: PLUMMER PROPOSED RESTRICTED USE OF ALLEY ADJACENT TO UNANIMOUS 2530 S.W. 3 AVENUE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO INFORM THE COMMISSION REGARDING ANY LIABILITY ISSUES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADVERTISE AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 28, 1997 CONCERNING SAME. AG 40 A MOTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MEET M 97-730 WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF CODEC, INC. IN MOVED: PLUMMER CONNECTION WITH DEVELOPMENT OF PHASE III OF SECONDED: GIBSON "MELROSE TOWNHOME PROJECT" FOR AFFORDABLE ABSENT: CAROLLO HOUSING. AG 43 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to provide the Commission with answers in written form for Mr. Pina of the Oversight Board in connection with Miami Herald article relating to the comptroller's position of the City and the Miami Today article relating to budget cuts; further directing the administration to reschedule same. 0 0 1�V OF G1 �w 9 CITY OF MIAMI d INC ATo ABATED Q CITY CLERIC'S REPORT O' Fyo4�4 MEETING DATE: October 14, 1997 PAGE NO. 7 N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO R 97-731 NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM MOVED: PLUMMER ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE SECONDED: GORT CITY AND SYNCHRON PARKING SYSTEMS, INC., FOR UNANIMOUS THE PROVISION OF UP TO EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($8,000,000) IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FLOAT FUNDS, IN THE FORM OF A LOAN FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD AT THREE PERCENT (3%), TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION FINANCING OF THE MIRAMAR CENTER TOWER 1 PROJECT WHICH CONSISTS OF A THIRTY-NINE STORY BUILDING WITH 471 RENTAL APARTMENTS. N/A A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY M 97-732 MANAGER TO ACCEPT STATE GRANT FUNDS TO MOVED: GORT REMOVE DERELICT VESSELS FROM THE MIAMI RIVER SECONDED: REGALADO AND BISCAYNE BAY. UNANIMOUS AG 47 Note for the Record: R 97-733 appointed Ann Levenson to the Code Enforcement Board. Ms. Levenson was nominated by Mayor Carollo. Pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner Plummer. N/A A RESOLUTION RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF R 97-734 CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MOVED: GIBSON MANAGER TO PAY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX SECONDED: GORT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($6,000) TO THE U.S. POSTAL UNANIMOUS SERVICE, FOR MASS MAILING OF NOTICES TO CITY OF MIAMI VOTERS OF ELECTION PRECINCTS SPLIT BY THEIR NEW CITY COMMISSION DISTRICT DESIGNATION; AND ALLOCATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SAID AMOUNT FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 921102-534. N/A Direction to Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to schedule announcements on NET-9 Cable television to inform citizens of Miami about district elections and remind citizens to vote on November election(s). AG 48 Note for the Record: R 97-735 appointed Grady Muhammad to the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board. Ms. Muhammad was nominated by Mayor Carollo. Gl�Y Op < . CITY OF MIAMI INC ANB NNOR ATEO `qQr CITY CLERK'S REPORT �0., Fti°4 MEETING DATE: October 14, 1997 PAGE NO. 8 N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF THE R 97-736 HAVING UNDERSTANDING GUIDANCE & SUPPORT MOVED: GIBSON (H.U.G.S.) PROJECT, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS SECONDED: GORT THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000.00, UNANIMOUS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING." N/A A MOTION REFERRING TO THE MIAMI STREET M 97-737 CODESIGNATION COMMITTEE PROPOSAL TO NAME N.W. MOVED: REGALADO 12 AVENUE BETWEEN FLAGLER STREET AND N.W. 2 SECONDED: GORT STREET IN HONOR OF MR. MOISES LIBER, AN UNANIMOUS HONORABLE AND HARD-WORKING INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON HIS COMMUNITY. N/A A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M 97-738 SCHEDULE THE SECOND REGULAR COMMISSION MOVED: PLUMMER MEETINGS OF THE MONTH IN CONNECTION WITH SECONDED: GORT PLANNING AND ZONING ON NOVEMBER 25 AND UNANIMOUS DECEMBER 9, 1997 TO COMMENCE AT 2 P.M. APPROV D: 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.