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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1997-12-09 City Clerk's ReportY of 0 0 Fw� f93 CITY OF MIAMI d ,N° AAATEA Q CITY CLERK'S REPORT 9��'ro Fti°4~4 MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 1 N/A A MOTION TO RECESS THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION M 97-850 MEETING ON THIS DATE UNTIL 10 A.M. IN ORDER FOR MOVED: THE CITY COMMISSION TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY -CLIENT SECONDED: SESSION, CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, IN CONNECTION UNANIMOUS WITH PENDING LITIGATION IN POTTINGER COURT CASE NO, 88-2406, APPEALS PENDING, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR ELEVENTH CIRCUIT CASE NO. 91-5316, 92-5145 AND 95-4555. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO R 97-851 ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE CLASS MOVED: ACTION LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY THE AMERICAN CIVIL SECONDED: LIBERTIES UNION ON BEHALF OF THE CLASS OF NOES: HOMELESS PERSONS REPRESENTED BY MICHAEL POTTIN®ER, ET, AL„ AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY SUCH AMOUNTS, TO SUCH PERSONS, AND AT SUCH TIMES, AS IS CALLED FOR BY THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CASE NO. 88- 2406-CIV-ATKINS, AND INCLUDING A POLICE PROTOCOL WHICH SHALL GUIDE THE CONDUCT OF POLICE OFFICERS IN THEIR FUTURE DEALINGS WITH HOMELESS PERSONS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, WHICH UPON APPROVAL BY THE COURT SHALL ACT AS A RELEASE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS OF ALL CLASS MEMBERS; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO. 424401-661, WITH CONDITIONS. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Teele stating that the Pottinger settlement agreement should contain the following conditions: that a Trust Fund be established in connection with the Dade County Community Foundation for receiving and disbursing funds for non -cash settlement; that attorneys fees for opposing counsel in said litigation be paid over a three (3) fiscal year period, without interest, and that unless the latter recommendation is accepted, then, it must return to the Commission for further review. PLUMMER TEELE TEELE GORT PLUMMER, HERNANDEZ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 2 N/A A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CITY MANAGER ALBERT M 97-852 RUDER, CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN QUINN JONES AND MOVED: TEELE SPECIAL COUNSEL KENDALL COFFEY TO WORK WITH SECONDED: PLUMMER MIAMI MAYOR XAVIER SUAREZ AND THE HOMELESS UNANIMOUS TRUST TO SEEK INDEMNIFICATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL OF THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE POTTINGER LAWSUIT FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY ORDINANCE PASSED THAT PLACED RESPONSIBILITY UPON THE COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAME. N/A Direction to the City Clerk: by Mayor Suarez to inform Mercy Arrojas of his staff as to effective date concerning the close of the 10 day window in which he has to exercise veto powers in connection with the Pottinger case settlement. N/A Note for the Record: Mayor Suarez requested of the City Attorney to meet with representative(s) of McDermott, Will and _ Emery law firm in connection with said firm offering pro bono outside counsel to the City. CA-3, CA- Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to 11 respond in writing to Mr. Mariano Cruz' questions regarding the administration and auditing process of the Law Enforcement Trust Fund. AG 3 Note for the Record: by Commissioner Plummer stating that in the future that he would like to see competitive bidding from other companies regarding computer hardware and software maintenance support services. AG 4 A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST TO REPRESENTATIVE M 97-870 OF THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE FOR 30 DAY MOVED: GORT DEFERMENT OF PAYMENT TO THE MIAMI POLICE SECONDED: TEELE DEPARTMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES AT THIS YEAR'S UNANIMOUS UPCOMING ORANGE BOWL PARADE, PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 31, 1997. AG 6 A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST RECEIVED BY M 97-871 REPRESENTATIVE OF 20TH CENTURY FOX IN MOVED: PLUMMER CONNECTION WITH A WAIVER OF NOISE ORDINANCE SECONDED: TEELE AND THE TIME LIMITATION ON CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT UNANIMOUS FOR FILMING. 1�V op CITY OF MIAMI d A 18 BeATED 0 O4�4 CITY CLERK'S REPORT O., F11 MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 3 AG 6A A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 6-A (PERSONAL APPEARANCE BY CAMILLE MERILUS IN CONNECTION WITH COMMEMORATION OF THE 194TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF HAITI) TO A LATER DATE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO BRING BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION A FINAL RECOMMENDATION FOR DECISION REGARDING SAME. AG 6-A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Teele to establish guidelines for exemptions to the fee waiver policy; further directing the administration to provide information regarding the cost for the Florida Marlins parade. AG 6-A Direction to the Administration: by the Commission to try to minimize costs associated with proposed festivities commemorating the anniversary celebration of Haiti's independence. AG 8 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to provide him with a list of the names of those individuals who are involved with the Brownfields Demonstration Pilot Project operation; further requesting a background check of said individuals. AG 8 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to put in every environmental safeguard, in order that the City places some kind of demonstration pilot project that is clean. AG 8 Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Teele to afford him the opportunity to discuss with him and his staff the overall Brownfields project in Miami and within his district. AG 12 Note for the Record: by Commissioner Plummer stating that he expects the escrow money for grant awards to Miami -Dade County for certain projects as designated herein for the Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Program to go to Bayfront Park. AG 18 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to work with the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board to clean up abandoned houses near Les Violins property on Biscayne Boulevard (units behind N.E. 4 Court, directly across from the Omni). AG 18 A MOTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO FIND WAYS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE GATEWAYS NEAR THE OMNI. M 97-872 MOVED: TEEL-E SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS M 97-878 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS REGALADO PLUMMER • CITY OF MIAMI • CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 4 N/A Note for the Record: by Commissioner Teele, expressing his intent to act in his capacity as chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency (for both Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Districts) to consider the Omni area for beautification and cleanup; further stating his intent to schedule meetings with affected City departments, residents of the area and the CRA Advisory Board, including a public hearing regarding same in order to ascertain where we are going regarding this matter; further stating his intent to meet with the Manager to discuss the financial forecast of the City and how Community Redevelopment Block Grant funds are spent. AG 21 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Teele to include a budget amendment to be presented in February or March 1998, said amendment which shall constitute a consolidation of the budgets of the offices of the Mayor and City Manager. AG 21 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to research the issue of again providing life insurance policies to elected officials in the City of Miami. AG 21 A RESOLUTION FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY R 97-879 AND COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR XAVIER L. SUAREZ. MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS N/A Direction to the Administration: to schedule all needed board appointments for the January 13, 1997 Commission meeting (including expanding composition of the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority board). AG 27 Note for the Record: R 97-880 reappointed Orlando Silva to the Health Facilities Authority Board. Dr. Silva was nominated by Commissioner Regalado. AG 28 Note for the Record: R 97-881 appointed Ralph Packingham to the Bayside Minority Foundation Board. Mr. Packingham was nominated by Commissioner Teele. N/A A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE R 97-882 AS A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION MOVED: HERNANDEZ AUTHORITY. SECONDED: TEELE Note for the Record: Mr. Orlando Garcia Jr. was nominated by ABSENT: PLUMMER Chairman Hernandez to replace Danny Couch. Z�G1�Y OF �t9 F CITY OF MIAMI "`O" `B"T`D CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 5 N/A A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE R 97-883 AS A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD. MOVED: HERNANDEZ Note for the Record: Mr. Ralph Arza was nominated by SECONDED: TEELE Chairman Hernandez to replace Orlando Garcia, Jr. ABSENT: PLUMMER N/A A MOTION APPOINTING AMANCIO J. SUAREZ AS A M 97-884 MEMBER OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION MOVED: REGALADO AUTHORITY. SECONDED: GORT Note for the Record: Mr. Suarez was nominated by UNANIMOUS Commissioner Regalado to replace Neal Harrington effective when the new board convenes. Mr. Harrington is to remain as a member for the next meeting of the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority. N/A Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to prepare a legal opinion for the Mayor and members of the City Commission regarding whether the actions taken by the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority board at their last meeting were legal. N/A A MOTION APPOINTING AL HOUSTON AS A NONVOTING M 97-885 OBSERVER OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION MOVED: TEELE AUTHORITY FOR PURPOSES OF MONITORING THE SECONDED: REGALADO ACTIVITIES OF SAID BOARD UNTIL THE COMPOSITION UNANIMOUS OF THE NEW BOARD IS ESTABLISHED. Note for the Record: Mr. Houston was nominated by Commissioner Teele. N/A A MOTION APPOINTING MAYOR XAVIER L. SUAREZ AS A M 97-886 MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND MOVED: PLUMMER EXHIBITION AUTHORITY. SECONDED: TEELE Note for the Record: Mayor Suarez was nominated by UNANIMOUS Chairman Hernandez. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to schedule at the next meeting consideration of whether or not the International Trade Board should continue to exist. 1�v op ® • �r CITY OF MIAMI ineo1s eeATE o CITY CLERK'S REPORT O MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 6 AG 22 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND FOR THREE (3) MONTHS THROUGH MARCH 24, 1998 THE DEADLINE FOR MIAMI - TELE- COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS TCI) TO SUBMIT A FORMAL RENEWAL PROPOSAL FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO UPDATE THE CITY CODE TO INCLUDE NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH CABLE TELEVISION AND REMOVE THE CONTRACT WITH TCI FROM THE CODE AS IT EXISTS TODAY; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (FOLLOWING SAID CODE CHANGES) FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI. AG 23 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED _WITH NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING LEASE OF FIREHOUSE FOUR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH A TRANSFER OF CURRENT NEGOTIATIONS FROM CARLOS ALAMILLA TO GUS VIDAURRETA; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO BRING BACK PROPOSED CONTRACT AND FIRM LETTER OF COMMITMENT FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW AT THE COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 13, 1998. AG 24 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to allow the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce use of Peacock Park without payment for utilities in connection with the Visitor's Information Center for the first six (6) months, after which time the Chamber will have to pay for the cost of utilities. Commissioner Regalado further instructed the Administration to provide City staff whenever possible to help with said center. AG 29 Note for the Record: R 97-889 appointed Cary Montero to the City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust. AG 30 Note for the Record: R 97-890 appointed Hector Serrano to the City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust. M 97-887 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 97-888 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PLUMMER GORT PLUMMER REGALADO 1Tv of 6 0 f CITY OF MIAMMI F * # O IN6018 BB�TEN Q CITY CLERIC'S REPORT co FLOC~4 MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 7 N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Teele to provide to the Commission with a memorandum outlining who the Mayor and the Manager visited when they visited New York recently, and what was done. N/A Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele requested of Commissioner Gort and the Finance Committee to come back in early February 1998 with a specific recommendation for a City of Miami Financial Advisor. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Teele to amend the proposed five-year plan to provide for a legislative budget officer that would be accountable to the Chairman and the members of the City Commission; further requesting the Manager to make a recommendation as to whether the internal auditor should be a part of that function. N/A Direction to the City Attorney: by Commissioner Teele to meet with each member of the Commission individually and discuss in detail some of the issues that are not before the Commission today regarding the previous Community Development Block Grant fiscal year funding. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to clean up the pound by the lot underneath 1-95 between 8th and 7th Street where vehicles are kept. N/A Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to send a letter to each of the social service agencies currently being funded by the City of Miami to inform them that next budget cycle for Community Development Block Grant funds (social programs) will be reduced. N/A A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY M 97-891 MANAGER TO REQUEST FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA MOVED: PLUMMER FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT BOARD AN EXTENSION OF 45 SECONDED: TEELE DAYS TO REVIEW THE MAYOR'S PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR UNANIMOUS PLAN UPON RECEIVING SAME ON DECEMBER 12, 1997. Y oF�r9 F CITY OF MIAMI IREATE Is 8AA0 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 8 N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF THE R 97-892 COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE FOR THE MOVED: PLUMMER PRESENTATION OF A PLAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH SECONDED: REGALADO THEIR IN -SCHOOL TOURING PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT UNANIMOUS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NO. 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS, COMPLYING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT *OF THE TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING." N/A A MOTION WAIVING FOR TODAY'S COMMISSION M 97-893 MEETING, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS VOTE OF THE CITY MOVED: GORT COMMISSION, THE LIMITATION STATED IN CODE SECONDED: TEELE SECTION 2-33 OF INTRODUCING ONE POCKET ITEM PER UNANIMOUS COMMISSIONER. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF THE R 97-894 BOYS .& GIRLS CLUBS OF MIAMI, INC. IN AN AMOUNT MOVED: PLUMMER NOT TO EXCEED $100,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS SECONDED: REGALADO THEREFOR FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST UNANIMOUS FUND, PROJECT NOS. 690001, 690002, AND 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING" AND FLORIDA STATE STATUTES, CHAPTER 932.7055, AS AMENDED. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO R 97-895 EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING LEASE MOVED: GORT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY SECONDED: PLUMMER ATTORNEY, WITH GOLDEN SANDS ALLAPATTAH UNANIMOUS CORPORATION, FOR THE LEASING OF 1500 ADDITIONAL SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI JOB'S PROGRAM, AT THE NATIONS BANK BUILDING, 1313 NORTHWEST 36TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AT THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 97-760, ADOPTED OCTOBER 28, 1997. N/A A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, AUTHORIZING THE R 97-896 CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE "EASTWARD HO! MOVED: GORT BROWNFIELDS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT", FOR THE SECONDED: PLUMMER PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE REHABILITATION, UNANIMOUS REVITALIZATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF CONTAMINATED AND ABANDONED OR UNDERUSED SITES IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA. 1�Y OF • 0 �f CITY OF MIAMI F d IBBBBB BARTER ° CITY C L E RIGS REPORT ���'oo Fti4~4 MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 9 N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF THE NON -VIOLENCE PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NOS. 690001, 690002, and 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING" AND FLORIDA STATE STATUTES, CHAPTER 932.7055, AS AMENDED. N/A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER'S PROPOSED HOMEOWNERS' RELIEF ACT TO BE INTRODUCED AT THE 1998 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION; INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT THE CITY OF MIAMI TALLAHASSEE LOBBYIST TO IMMEDIATELY RELAY THE COMMISSION'S FEELINGS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DADE COUNTY DELEGATION, THE FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, AND PRESIDENT OF THE STATE SENATE. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND UP TO $25,000.00 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME TO BE UTILIZED BY THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ASSIST MT. ZION COMMUNITY BASED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION AND BAME COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN PREPARING THEIR RESPECTIVE REVISED HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONE FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRIOR TO JANUARY 30, 1998. R 97-897 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 97-898 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 97-899 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS GORT PLUMMER REGALADO TEELE TEELE REGALADO 1�V OF 6 Fw� j9 CITY OF MIAMI d INC88P 0 8 8 88TE0 CITY CLERK'S REPORT o., FL�4~4 MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 10 N/A A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO R 97-900 AMEND THE CITY'S HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONE GRANT MOVED: TEELE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING SECONDED: REGALADO AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") DATED SEPTEMBER UNANIMOUS 29, 1997, THEREBY (1) INCREASING THE GRANT REQUEST FROM $2.3 MILLION TO $4 MILLION, (2) EMPHASIZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMEOWNERSHIP IN THE OVERTOWN COMMUNITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID AMENDMENT TO HUD ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 22, 1997, AND (3) INCLUDING THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AS CO -APPLICANT AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CRA AS A SIGNATORY, PROVIDED THE HUD REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONE GRANTS ALLOW THE CRA TO BE A CO - APPLICANT. N/A Direction to City Clerk: by Commissioner Teele to advertise for a meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency in City Hall, City Commission Chambers, for Thursday, December 18, 1997 in connection with above -cited R 97-900. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO R 97-901 EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO MOVED: TEELE THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SECONDED: GORT THE CITY OF MIAMI AND HAWKINS, DELAFIELD & WOOD UNANIMOUS AND HOLTZMAN, KRINZMAN, EQUELS & FURIA, P.A., CO - BOND COUNSEL TO THE CITY, TO INCREASE THE FEE CAP TO SAID FIRMS FROM $50,000 TO $89,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 0010000.921002.6270; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RE -NEGOTIATE THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES FOR SERVICE WITH SAID CO - BOND COUNSEL FOR REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMISSION AT THE FIRST MEETING IN FEBRUARY, 1998. Note for the Record: Commissioner Teele requested of the Chairman of the Finance Committee to come back in January 1998 with a recommendation concerning whether or not to continue with the current bond counsel firm. N/A A MOTION REQUESTING OF THE MAYOR AND THE M 97-902 FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN TO COME BACK IN MOVED: TEELE FEBRUARY 1998 WITH A FORMAL AGREEMENT ON SECONDED: PLUMMER PRUDENTIAL- COMPANY, THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR FIRM ABSENT: GORT CURRENTLY WORKING PRO BONO FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI. 1v OF wG CITY OF MIAMI "`08a CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 11 N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO R 97-903 EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO MOVED: TEELE THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE LAW FIRM OF RUDEN, SECONDED: REGALADO MCCLOSKY, SMITH, SCHUSTER AND RUSSELL, FOR UNANIMOUS PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE CONSULTATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IN TALLAHASSEE, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LEGISLATIVE LIAISON GENERAL FUND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $118,000, TOGETHER WITH AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES FOR SAID SERVICES; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO GIVE THE 30 DAY CONTRACTUAL NOTICE OF TERMINATION TO THE CITY'S CURRENT PROVIDER OF SAID SERVICES. N/A A RESOLUTION (subject matter, allthorizing the R 97-904 Administration to proceed with the $4,000,000 HUD grant MOVED: TEELE application, in the event the secretary should not accept the SECONDED: PLUMMER joint application). UNANIMOUS N/A AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, EMERGENCY ORD. 11580 ARTICLE II, SECTION 2-32 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MOVED: HERNANDEZ MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED SECONDED: PLUMMER "ADMINISTRATION / CITY COMMISSION / TIME AND UNANIMOUS PLACE OF MEETING", TO CHANGE THE TIME FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 10:00 A.M. AT WHICH ALL REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL CONVENE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1TY OF E. CITY OF MIAMI IH60IA ABATED Q CITY CLERK'S REPORT o Fv°4~4 MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 12 N/A A RESOLUTION WAIVING ALL WAIVABLE FEES AS M 97-905 PERMITTED BY THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, MOVED: HERNANDEZ *1 FLORIDA, AS AMENDED FOR THE USE OF THE COCONUT SECONDED: REGALADO GROVE CONVENTION CENTER BY THE LITTLE HAVANA UNANIMOUS ACTIVITIES AND NUTRITION CENTERS FOR THEIR ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP OF A CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON FOR THE ELDERLY TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1997; SAID WAIVER CONDITIONED UPON THE SPONSORS: (1) PAYING FOR 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 RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING THE R 97-907 PLAT ENTITLED NORTHWESTERN ESTATES, A MOVED: PLUMMER SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO ALL SECONDED: GORT OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT AND STREET UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE, AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS , SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; ACCEPTING A CLEAN OPINION OF TITLE, SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, AND COVENANT TO RUN WITH THE LAND POSTPONING THE IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS UNTIL REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDATION OF SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. PZ-8 A MOTION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA M 97-908 ITEM PZ-8 (PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO MOVED: PLUMMER AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 TO ADD ACCESSORY SECONDED: GORT BANKING USES CONDITIONALLY WITHIN THE R-3 UNANIMOUS ZONING DISTRICT) TO THE COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 27, 1998. 1 * amended 4/27/98 1�Y of 0 0 �r CITY OF MIAMI �k' 9 F. d CITY CLERIC'S REPORT o Fti°4~� MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 13 PZ-9 Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Plummer to defer consideration of second reading of agenda item PZ-9 (Ordinance amending zoning ordinance 11000 to permit sales, display and service activities to operate from partially enclosed spaces and further define the term "partially enclosed spaces") to the Commission meeting currently scheduled for February 24, 1998. N/A A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH NECESSARY STEPS IN ORDER TO ALLOW BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST TO UTILIZE CURRENTLY VACANT OFFICE SPACE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE LASER TOWER IN BAYFRONT PARK FOR PLACEMENT OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO COME BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION AT A LATER DATE REGARDING HOW WE CAN ACCOMPLISH SAME. M 97-909 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS 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. PLUMMER TEELE C CITY OF MIAMI 11 CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) PAGE NO. 1 The following actions were taken by the City Commission on December 18, 1987 during the continuation of the December 9, 1997 Commission meeting. N/A Direction to the City Manager: by Commissioner Gort to establish a clear delineation between the changes that the City Commission approved when they adopted the originally proposed five-year plan on October 29, 1997 as distinguished from the proposed modifications to the new plan which the City Commission will consider on December 30, 1997. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND MONIES FROM THE SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS CONTINGENCY FUND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1998; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT AN ACCOUNTING BE PROVIDED FOR ALL EXPENDITURES MADE BY RODRIGUEZ, TRUEBA & COMPANY AND KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP. N/A Direction to the City Clerk: by Vice Chairman Teele to advertise a workshop of the City of Miami Commission to discuss proposed revisions to the Five -Year Financial Recovery Plan. Note for the Record: Vice Chairman Teele indicated to the City Commission that at 11:55 a.m. the Chair would recognize Commissioners Regalado and Plummer; in order that they May raise issue(s) in connection with the Interim City Manager and City Attorney's opinion regarding same which were previously curtailed by the Vice Chairman. R 97-910 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS 0 CITY OF MIAMI • CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) Page 2 The following actions were taken by the City Commission on December 18, 1997 during the continuation of the December 9, 1997 Commission meeting. Direction to the City Manager: by Vice Chairman Teele to prepare two ordinances: one that would establish the fire assessment fee as originally approved in principle by the City Commission; the second one reflecting Mayor Suarez's modified proposal for a fire assessment fee, further scheduling this item for the City Commission meeting of December 30, 1997. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH ROBERT NACHLINGER, FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, FOR FINANCIAL CONSULTING ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS CONTINGENCY FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 921002-270, FOR SAID SERVICES. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACKNOWLEDGING THE TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, _ CITY OF MIAMI AND THE FINANCIAL EMERGENCY OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVED CITY OF MIAMI FIVE-YEAR PLAN. N/A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AFFIRMING THE REQUEST OF THE LIAISON TO THE OVERSIGHT BOARD THAT THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROVIDE CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, ON A PRO BONO BASIS, TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, CITY OF MIAMI. R 97-911 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R 97-912 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS M 97-913 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERKS REPORT MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) Page 3 The following actions were taken by the City Commission on December 18, 1997 during the continuation of the December 9, 1997 Commission meeting. N/A A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHAIRMAN HUMBERTO HERNANDEZ TO ACT AS LIAISON FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WITH RESPECT TO DISCUSSIONS AND/OR NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING THE MICHAEL POTTINGER, ET AL VS CITY OF MIAMI LAWSUIT AND OTHER ATTENDANT ISSUES OF THE MIAMI HOMELESS SITUATION. N/A A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVILEGE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH RESPECT TO TARAFA CONSTRUCTION, INC. VS CITY OF MIAMI IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 90-49590-CA (01), FOR THE PURPOSES OF BRIEFING THE GENERAL COUNSEL, GOVERNOR'S LIAISON TO THE OVERSIGHT BOARD AND THE CHAIRMAN OF CONTRACTS AND EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD. N/A A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVILEGE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH RESPECT TO MICHAEL POTTINGER, ET AL VS CITY OF MIAMI IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 88-2406-CIV-ATKINS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF BRIEFING THE GENERAL COUNSEL, GOVERNOR'S LIAISON TO THE OVERSIGHT BOARD AND THE CHAIRMAN OF CONTRACTS AND EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD. R-97-914 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS R 97-915 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R 97-915.1 MOVED: HERNANDEZ SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS mwGl�Y oF�r9 i i F CITY OF MIAMI d IN00;; Bi0TE0 CITY CLERK'S REPORT o Fti°4`� MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) Page 4 The following actions were taken by the City Commission on December 18, 1997 during the continuation of the December 9, 1997 Commission meeting. N/A A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVILEGE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH RESPECT TO CITY OF MIAMI VS DELOITTE & TOUCHE L.L.P. AND FRANK PARADES IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 97-25179, FOR THE PURPOSES OF BRIEFING THE GENERAL COUNSEL, GOVERNOR'S LIAISON TO THE OVERSIGHT BOARD AND THE CHAIRMAN OF CONTRACTS AND EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD. Direction to the City Attorney: by Vice Chairman Teele to schedule as a discussion item on the City Commission agenda of January 13, 1998 issue regarding the fee arrangement for the law firm of Tew & Beasley as outside counsel on behalf of the City, as it pertains to the lawsuit between the City of Miami vs Deloitte & Touche L.L.P. N/A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT PROPOSALS TO JANUARY 12, 1998, FOR THOSE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT REDUCE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI THROUGH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAXIMIZE INCREASES IN THE TAX BASE OF THE CITY. N/A A MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) FOR SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST DISTRICT (INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION OF MANAGER'S SUBMITTAL AND APPLICATION TO H.U.D. FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONES SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF S.E.O.P.W. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE MAYOR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONES SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF S.E.O.P.W. R 97-916 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: HERNANDEZ UNANIMOUS R 97-917 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 97-918 MOVED: TEELE SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS 0 $wGl�Y of �f9 CITY OF MIAMI d INC 09a P BBA0 o4`4 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) Page 5 The following actions were taken by the City Commission on December 18, 1997 during the continuation of the December 9, 1997 Commission meeting. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE MAYOR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE S.E.O.P.W. REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCORPORATING N.W. 9TH STREET MALL PHASES I AND H PROJECT INTO THE PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FROM THE CITY'S OVERTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP FUND FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SEVEN (7) DAY CULTURAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO BUILD A STRONG BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY). N/A A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING AND R 97-919 CONFIRMING MAYOR XAVIER L. SUAREZ' APPOINTMENT MOVED: REGALADO OF COMMISSIONER ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., AS VICE SECONDED: GORT CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF UNANIMOUS MIAMI, FLORIDA. Direction to the Administration: By the Presiding Officer/Commissioner Humberto Hernandez to place on the agenda for the December 30, 1997 Special Commission Meeting the issue concerning setting policy for waiver of fees as it pertains to special events and parades (including Three Kings, Orange Bowl and Martin Luther King parades); further directing the administration to revise and restudy this issue, and if the Commission concludes that there shall be no waivers for same, then the latter shall be established as said policy; further forwarding same to the Financial Oversight Board, once the Commission decides on said matter. oF�! CITY OF MIAMI Fw 9� "Co1,as"„� CITY CLERKS REPORT 4 NCO., FV� MEETING DATE: December 9, 1997 (which was continued to December 18, 1997 at 10 a.m.) Page 6 The following actions were taken by the City Commission on December 18, 1997 during the continuation of the December 9, 1997 Commission meeting. Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner Gort to have staff come back with a policy that can be applicable to three different types of special events which impact on our community. N/A A MOTION REAFFIRMING PREVIOUS ACTIONS OF THE M 97-920 CITY COMMISSION PER MOTION NO. 97-918, REGARDING MOVED: TEELE RATIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF THE ACTIONS OF THE SECONDED: PLUMMER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD UNANIMOUS RELATING TO A DIRECTION TO THE MANAGER REGARDING SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDED APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") IN RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY ("NOFA") AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONES, TO BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 22, 1997, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AND THE MAYOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THIS PURPOSE. N/A A MOTION REAFFIRMING PREVIOUS ACTIONS OF THE M 97-921 CITY COMMISSION PER R 97-918, REGARDING MOVED: TEELE RATIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF THE ACTIONS OF THE SECONDED: PLUMMER CRA BOARD RELATING TO INCORPORATING THE UNANIMOUS NORTHWEST 9TH STREET MALL PHASES I AND II PROJECT ("PROJECT") INTO THE PLAN. APPROVED: 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. 4ALTER k. F N, CITY CLERK