The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutR-97-0674J-97-905 9/23/97 RESOLUTION NO. 9 674 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO AT LEAST DOUBLE THE AMOUNT ($1.3 MILLION) PRESENTLY ALLOCATED OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS TOWARD FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, SAID FUNDS TO COME FROM EXCESS REVENUE DERIVED OVER THE PROJECTED ($1.8 MILLION) SALE OF CITY PROPERTIES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1 . The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to at least double the amount ($1.3 Million) presently allocated of capital improvement funds toward firefighting equipment for the Fire Department, said funds to come from excess revenue derived over the projected ($1.8 Million) sales of City properties. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of September, 1997. ATTES WALTER AN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: AAQ P N J 0 , 111 CITY ATTOR Y W2087:CSK CITY CCUNWON SEP 2 3 M7 Resolution Na 97-- 674 TO FROM • 0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Walter J. Foeman DATE: December 17, 1997 FILE City Clerk SUBJECT: Resolution Institutionalizing 9 //M, /// Motion No. 97-674, adopted Sept. 23, 1997 A. Quinn Jo , III REFERENCES: Increase Funding City Attorn Fire -Rescue Equipment ENCLOSURES: At the City Commission meeting of September 23, 1997, agenda item no. 39, the City of Miami proposed budget for FY 97/98, was discussed at length. Revisions to the budget were made at that time, and directives were also given to the administration. In this regard, Commissioner Plummer made a motion stating, in part, "...first and foremost, that we are going to dedicate monies that we can find available to life-giving services in that Fire Department, and keeping it as a number one department. So, Mr. Mayor, whether that's in the form of a motion or how ... I want to make sure that it's locked in concrete." Mayor Carollo responded in the affirmative, adding that he is in favor of doubling the Fire Department's allocated amount of $1.3 million, and that the additional amount would come from "...other properties beyond the ones that we already have discussed this year here." The City Manager, Ed Marquez, adds, "...may I suggest that a separate motion be taken in that regard, and we will institutionalize it through a resolution?" Commissioner Plummer immediately moves the item, Commissioner Regalado seconds. A unanimous affirmative roll call passes the item, which is carried as Motion No. 97-674. At this point, the Fire -Rescue Department wishes to institutionalize Motion No. 97-674 as a Resolution, as directed. Enclosed you will find Resolution No. 97-674 by which this is accomplished. Further, that portion of the City Clerk's transcript of the minutes of the Commission Meeting of September 23, 1997, dealing with this matter is also enclosed. Encs. a/s AQJ:CSK o�' "_<M ?�� N Ir 3=0 -0 -rt7pC � N r > I.> _V p� 9'7- 674 • • Commissioner Plummer: OK. Mayor Carollo: ... that we're reserving... Commissioner Plummer: All right. Mayor Carollo:... that I discussed that already. Commissioner Plummer: All right. Mayor Carollo: You're saying beyond that? Commissioner Plummer: Beyond that, if we get additional dollars, that this Commission stands committed that every one of those dollars cannot be touched until the Fire Department capital improvement has been doubled for this year. Mr. Marquez: Commissioner Plummer, what I would... Commissioner Plummer: Yes, sir. Mr. Marquez: What I would suggest is the instruction to the Administration that when that occurs, when we have excess land sales revenue beyond the one point eight million dollars ($1.8 million), that we're instructed to immediately come back before the City Commission with a budget amendment. Mayor Carollo: That's really the way that it should be described. Commissioner Plummer: That's all right with me. But look, you know, I'm not saying that if you have dollars from somewhere else that you can't allocate them there. I think the priority has got to be set by this Commission, first and foremost, that we are going to dedicate monies that we can find available to life-giving services in that Fire Department, and keeping it as a number one department. So, Mr. Mayor, whether that's in the form of a motion or how... I want to make sure that it's locked into concrete. Mayor Carollo: I think the intent of this Commission is clear on that. I don't see anyone objecting. I certainly am in favor of doubling that, once it comes from other properties beyond the ones that we already have discussed this year here. Mr. Marquez: Mr. -Mayor, may I suggest that a separate motion be taken in that regard, and we will institutionalize it through a resolution? Commissioner Plummer: I so move. Vice Mayor Regalado: Second. Mayor Carollo: There's a motion and a second. All in favor, signify by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 159 September 23, 1997 97- 674 The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 9 -674 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO AT LEAST DOUBLE THE AMOUNT ($1.3 MILLION) PRESENTLY ALLOCATED OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS TOWARD FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, SAID FUNDS TO COME FROM EXCESS REVENUE DERIVED OVER THE PROJECTED ($1.8 MILLION) SALE OF CITY PROPERTIES. Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Regalado, the motion was passed and adopted by e following vote: AYES: Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Wifredo Gort Commissioner Thelma V. A. Gibson Vice Mayor Tomas Regalado Mayor Joe Carollo NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Commissioner Plummer: Now Mr. Mayor, let me... Vice Mayor Regalado: I would like to... not to add to your motion, J.L., but I think that the Fire Chief and the Administration should look within the department and see what can we do in order to be more effective. I hope that with the union and the Fire Chief... because I have here the return of some surveys that we. made when the Commission assigned me in this department to look into, and I think it's important that the structure of the City of Miami Fire Department will be looked into. And 1 hope that the Fire Chief... One of the problems that employees see, and maybe the Chief can address that, is that too many chiefs and little indians. And I was wondering if there is a way that you can say to your people and to the people of Miami, "Well, this is a department that we are all proud of." We are, but how can we restructure the hierarchy of the department? Chief Gimenez: Well, sir, I'd like to say that I am very proud of this department, and the hierarchy... There's always room for improvement in any organization, and we'll certainly look, with the help of the union and with the Commission, to improve the workings of the Fire Department. But as far as. there being too many chiefs, if you look at the statistics, comparing the Miami Fire Department versus other area fire departments, our staff proportion is much lower than our neighbors in Metro -Dade and Coral Gables, et cetera. We have fewer staff positions, when you take a look at the organization as a whole on a percentage basis than most other fire departments. We're a pretty lean machine right now. Commissioner Plummer: If those Indians could run Bingo, and card games, and sell cigarettes, we would make our budget. Vice Mayor Regalado: Well, one question that I have, is Net 9 still under the Fire Department budget? Mr. Marquez: This budget anticipates the creation of a Department of Community Information, which will incorporate... which will bring in Net 9, which will establish an in-house employee communications, which will assist the City in getting out the word of our good works. 160 September 23, 1997 9 7 _ 67 '* 39 5:05 PM SECOND PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS FY'98 TENTATIVE BUDGET DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI. A. PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN MILLAGE OVER ROLLED BACK RATE. RESPONSE: THREE AND THIRTY FOUR ONE HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT (3.34%). B. SPECIFIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH AD VALOREM TAX REVENUES ARE BEING INCREASED. RESPONSE: PURPOSE: PARTIAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES (POLICE AND FIRE) COST % $3,483,242 100% C. CITY COMMISSION LISTENS AND RESPONDS TO CITIZENS COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE INCREASE AND EXPLAINS THE REASONS FOR THE INCREASE OVER THE ROLLED BACK RATE. D. ACTIONS BY THE CITY COMMISSION: 1. AMEND THE ADOPTED TENTATIVE BUDGET, IF, NECESSARY. 2. PUBLICLY READ THE ENTIRE MILLAGE ORDINANCE. 3. ADOPT THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE. 4. ADOPT THE FINAL BUDGET. 97- 674 1