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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1996-03-14 City Clerk's Reportt� CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 14, 1996 PAGE NO. 1 NON- A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR R 96-161 AG CITY COMMISSION OF MARCH TO COMMENCE AT 3:00 P.M. MOVED: CAROLLO ON MARCH 26, 1996. SECONDED: GORT ABSENT: PLUMMER NON- A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE FIRST REGULAR CITY R 96-162 AG COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL TO COMMENCE AT 9:00 MOVED: GORT A.M. ON APRIL 25, 1996; FURTHER RESCHEDULING THE SECONDED: DAWKINS SECOND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL ABSENT: PLUMMER TO COMMENCE AT 3:00 P.M. ON APRIL 25, 1996. CA-2 Direction to the Administration: To confirm and provide in writing to Mr. Manuel Gonzalez-Goenaga the previous expenses incurred for pagers located at the Miami Police Department. AG 2 Note for the Record: R 96-167 appointed Ramiro Marrero, M.D. to serve as a member of the City of Miami Affirmative Action Advisory Board. Dr. Marrero was nominated by Vice Mayor Gort. Pending still are two (2) appointments to be made by Commissioner Carollo. AG 4 Note for the Record: R 96-168 appointed Dwayne Wynn to serve as a member of the International Trade Board. Mr. Wynn was nominated by Vice Mayor Gort. AG 5 Note for the Record: R 96-169 appointed Valria Screen as a member of the Budget and Finances Review Committee. Ms. Screen was nominated by Commissioner Dawkins. Pending still is one (1) appointmentto be made by Commissioner Carollo, AG 6 Note for the Record: R 96-170 appointed the following individual as members of the Code Enforcement Board: Manolo Reyes (nominated by Commissioner Carollo) Charles McEwan (nominated by Vice Mayor Gort) Pending still are two (2) appointments to be made: One (1) by Commissioner Carollo, and one (1) by Commissioner Dawkins. AG 7 Note for the Record: R 96-171 ratified the appointment of Charles Flowers to serve as a member of the Overtown Advisory Board. AG 8 Note for the Record: R 96-172 appointed Angel Urquiola as a member of the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board. Mr. Urquiola was nominated by Vice Mayor Gort. Pending still are five (5) appointments to be made: two (2) by Commissioner Carollo, one (1) by Vice Mayor Gort, and two (2) at large appointments. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 14, 1996 AG 9 Note for the Record: R 96-173 appointed and waived the residency requirement for Carmen Davis to serve as a member of the Coconut Grove Standing Festival Committee, Ms. Davis was nominated by Commissioner Dawkins. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE COCONUT GROVE STANDING FESTIVAL COMMITTEE TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING MAY 5, 1996. [Note: Text of resolution included in this report on April 11, 1996.1 Note for the Record: R 96-174 appointed Sky Smith as a member of the Coconut Grove Standing Festival Committee. Ms. Smith was nominated by Commissioner Plummer. AG 10 Note for the Record: R 96-175 confirmed the appointment of Charles Fernandez as a member of the Downtown Development Authority. Mr. Fernandez was nominated by Commissioner Carollo. AG 17 Note for the Record: R 96-176 appointed the following individuals as members of the Planning Advisory Board: Mortis Carswell McCants (nominated by Commissioner Dawkins) Ofelia Tabares Fernandez (nominated by Mayor Clark) Pending still is one (1) appointment to be made by Mayor Clark. AG 22 Note for the Record: R 96-177 appointed Jose Aleman as a member of the Urban Development Review Board. Mr. Aleman was nominated by Commissioner Dawkins. Pending still are two (2) appointments to be made by Commissioner Carollo. AG 23 Note for the Record: R 96-178 appointed R. Cal Svendsen to serve as a member of the Waterfront Advisory Board. Mr. Svendsen was nominated by Commissioner Dawkins. AG 24 Note for the Record: R 96-179 appointed the following individuals to serve as members of the Zoning Board: Lorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces (nominated by Mayor Clark) Osvaldo A. Moran (nominated by Mayor Clark) Michael R. Goldstein (nominated by Commissioner Dawkins) Pending still is one (1) appointment to be made by Commissioner Plummer. AG 3 Note for the Record: R 96-180 appointed Teresita Gyorl to serve as a member of the City of Miami Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Ms. Gyori was nominated by Commissioner Carollo. PAGE NO. 2 R 96-174 MOVED: DAWKINS SECONDED: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS k CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 14, 1996 PAGE NO. 3 NON- A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT M 96-181 AG OUR LOBBYIST IN TALLAHASSEE TO AMEND PERTINENT MOVED: CAROLLO SECTIONS OF A PUBLIC PURPOSE PROVISION CONTAINED SECONDED: GORT IN THE FLORIDA STATUTE, THE EFFECT OF WHICH WILL UNANIMOUS ALLOW PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT FOR TAX REVENUES LOST FROM EXISTING PROFIT MAKING TAX- EXEMPT INSTITUTIONS IN THE CITY; FURTHER STATING THAT IF THE COMMISSION IS NOT DESIROUS OF SAID LOBBYING INITIATIVE, THEN THEY SHOULD CONSIDER ABOLISHING THE TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY STEERING COMMITTEE. AG 25 Direction: Commissioner Dawkins requested of Miami Capital Development Corporation, Inc. Executive Director Pablo Cisneros to go with him to Jacksonville for the purpose of having HUD officials evaluate Miami Capital Development Corporation, Inc.'s involvement with the funding of minority businesses. AG 25 Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo requested of Chairperson of the International Trade Board (ITB), J.L. Plummer, to provide him with a breakdown of the $63,562,500 regarding the estimated economic impact of the ITB sponsored events. AG 25 A RESOLUTION ABOLISHING THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE R 96-182 EQUITY STUDY COMMISSION. MOVED: DAWKINS [Note: Text of resolution included in this report on 4/18/96.] SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS AG 26 A MOTION TO DEFER DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEM 26 M 96-183 (REGARDING ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN EXPENSES AND MOVED: PLUMMER COST INCURRED BY FLORIDA HOUSING GROUP, LTD., IN SECONDED: CAROLLO CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND UNANIMOUS CONSTRUCTION OF A 125-UNIT ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITY); FURTHER REQUESTING OF THE FLORIDA HOUSING GROUP, LTD. TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT IN WRITING BY SAID GROUP, WHICH RECOMMENDS SUBORDINATION OF THE CITY'S MORTGAGE TO THIRD POSITION, WHICH WILL EQUATE TO APPROXIMATELY $600,000, ALONG WITH THE GROUPS' COMMITMENT TO PAY THE CITY $554,550 -- OF SAID AMOUNT, 50 PERCENT OR $277,275 WOULD GO TOWARD THE PRINCIPAL OF THE EXISTING $4.5 MILLION DOLLAR LOAN, AND THE REMAINING 50 PERCENT OR $277,275 WOULD GO TOWARD THE GRANT; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT CLARIFICATION SHOULD BE GIVEN AS TO HOW SAID LOAN AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID. k__ CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 14, 1996 AG A RESOLUTION APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE, THE 35A DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH EDUCATION IN SPORTS ("YES")/YOUTH EDUCATION TOWNS ("YET") FACILITIES AT MOORE PARK AND GRAPELAND HEIGHTS PARK ("FACILITIES") BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA SUPER BOWL HOST COMMITTEE FOUNDATION, INC. ("FOUNDATION"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE FOUNDATION TO TRANSFER SAID FACILITIES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION. AG 27 Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo requested the Executive Director of Miami Capital Development Corporation, Inc., Pablo Cisneros, to meet with the five (5) members of the Commission regarding the Teatro Marti loan issue in its efforts to find a solution for the outstanding debt owed to the City of Miami. AG 27A A MOTION REFERRING TO THE CITY MANAGER A PROPOSAL RECEIVED FROM SHAKE -A -LEG MIAMI, INC., RECOMMENDING THAT THIS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BE HIRED BY THE CITY, UNDER A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A COMMUNITY WATER SPORTS RECREATIONAL CENTER AT VIRRICK GYM (ALSO KNOWN, HISTORICALLY, AS THE FORMER U.S. COAST GUARD AIR STATION); FURTHER REQUESTING OF SAID GROUP TO COME BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION AT A LATER DATE WITH A PROPOSED PLAN FOR PARKING ADJACENT TO VIRRICK GYM (INCLUDING IN SAID PLAN ACCOMMODATIONS FOR BOAT RAMP ACCESS, AS WELL AS PARKING FOR BOAT OWNERS); FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE A PLAN TO ADDRESS THE OVERFLOW PARKING AREA IN THE VICINITY OF THE VACANT PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF THE GROVE KEY MARINA BUILDING. AG A MOTION STATING THAT ALL VALET PARKING FOR 27B SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE MIAMI ARENA USING CITY STREETS SHALL REMAIN STATUS QUO UNTIL THE END OF THE MIAMI HEAT BASKETBALL SEASON; FURTHER REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING THIS ISSUE BACK FOLLOWING THE SEASON FOR THE COMMISSION'S FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW. R 96-184 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 96-185 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 96-186 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PAGE NO.4 CAROLLO CLARK PLUMMER CAROLLO CLARK CAROLLO k:f CITY OF MIA,MI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 14, 1996 AG A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO 27C SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE INSURANCE BROKER EVALUATION COMMITTEE. Note for the Record: appointed were: Ron WillIaRis (nominated by Commissioner Plummer) Arsenio Milian (nominated by Commissioner Carollo) Herb Levine (nominated by Commissioner Dawkins) Frank Angones (nominated by Mayor Clark) Octavio Gomez de Molina (nominated by Vice Mayor Gort) (Note: Text of resolution included in report on April 4, 1996.) AG 28 A MOTION TO DENY AGENDA ITEM 28 (PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO WAIVE BY 4/5THS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 2-302, THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO PERMIT MS. JACQUELINE J. RUBIANO TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S CDBG ASSISTED SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM). AG 31 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, IN SUPPORT OF THE ATHALIE RANGE TRIBUTE, TO BE CONDUCTED BY DEAN SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, INC. ON SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 1996, AT THE GUSMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, SAID ALLOCATION CONDITIONED UPON SAID EVENT'S SPONSOR COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. AG 32 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,674.32 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, IN SUPPORT OF THE HAITIAN CARNAVAL MARDI GRAS, TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE LITTLE HAITI ECONOMIC TOURISTIC ASSOCIATION ON APRIL 7, 1996, SAID ALLOCATION CONDITIONED UPON: (1) THE CITY CONDUCTING AN AUDIT OF SAID EVENT; (2) THE ORGANIZERS REIMBURSING THE CITY UP TO THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT IF ANY PROFITS ARE REALIZED FROM THE EVENT; AND (3) THE ORGANIZERS COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE, R 96-187 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 96-188 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 96-189 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 96-190 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PAGE NO. 5 CLARK PLUMMER DAWKI NS CAROLLO PLUMMER CLARK PLUMMER DAWKINS AG 33 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LIST OF PERSONS TO BE M 96-191 HONORED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A MARBLE STAR IN MOVED: PLUMMER THE CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME. SECONDED: CAROLLO (Note: Text of resolution included in this report on 4/18/96.] UNANIMOUS Note for the Record: Approved were Thalia, Emilio Estefan, Cristina, Leopoldo Fernandez, Betty Pino, Ednita Nazario. L- CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 14, 1996 AG 42 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE $100,000 FOR CODE COMPLIANCE AND FACADE PROGRAM IN THE OVERTOWN AREA. AG 45 Commissioner Carollo directed the Administration to hold a public hearing In connection with approval of the designation of the Downtown Miami Community Development Coalition, a not -for -profit corporation, as project sponsor working with the St. John's Community Development Corporation, Inc., to undertake the proposed development of approximately one hundred (100) units of Affordable Housing ("Project"), further directing the Administration to advertise same for the proposal of public input for the public and private organizations, as well as by interested members of the general public. AG 45 A MOTION REFERRING TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AGENDA ITEM 45 (PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO APPROVE DESIGNATION OF THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COALITION, AS PROJECT SPONSOR, WORKING WITH THE ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., TO UNDERTAKE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED (100) UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING); FURTHER REQUESTING THE CRA BOARD TO COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION, M 96-193.1 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 96-196 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PAGE NO.6 DAWKINS GORT DAWKINS PLUMMER AG 46, A MOTION DEFERRING CONTINUATION OF ALL ITEMS NOT M 96-197 47, 48, TAKEN UPON THIS DATE (AGENDA ITEMS 46, 47, 46 AND 49) MOVED: DAWKINS AND TO THE NEXT MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SECONDED: PLUMMER 49 MARCH 26, 1996. UNANIMOUS APPROVED: NOTE: AS DULY NOTED ON THE HEREIN AGENDA AND CITY CLERK'S REPORT, WHICH CONSTITUTE A JOURNAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE OMNI/CRA PROCEEDINGS, THE "UNANIMOUS" NOTATION NEXT TO THE VOTE ON EACH AGENDA ITEM MEANS THAT ALL FIVE MEMBERS OF THE OMNI/CRA WERE PRESENT AND VOTED "AYE" ON SAID ROLL CALL VOTE. NEGATIVE VOTES, PHYSICAL ABSENCE OF A MEMBER OF THE OMNI/CRA OR ABSTENTION FROM VOTING BY A MEMBER OF THE OMNI/CRA, IF ANY, IS ALSO DULY REFLECTED IN SAID VOTE.