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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1995-09-14 City Clerk's Report0 CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 14, 1995 AG 9 Direction to Administration: Commissioner Dawkins will meet with the Administration to conduct a site visit to review the lack of sewers and curbing in the area of N.W. 17 to 18 Avenues and N.W. 41 to 54 Streets for the purpose of looking at possible construction of City storm sewers and curbing that, in his opinion, would also require the waiving of competitive sealed bids; further stating that he would bring back said issue at the next meeting, in a similar manner to the City Manager's ratifying, approving and confirming his finding that an emergency need existed for Agenda Item 9. Direction to the City Clerk: Vice Mayor Plummer directs the City Clerk to relocate the time clock in the Commission Chambers to a more visible location for the public's viewing of same in order that they may better view the time remaining while addressing the Commission during public hearing issues. AG 10, Direction to the City Clerk: Commissioner Dawkins directed the 11 & Administration to make available to the public a copy of the U.S. 12 HUD Section 108 application of the Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation regarding Goombay Plaza. PAGE NO. 1 AG 24 A MOTION APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO M 95-631 THE UNITY COUNCIL OF MIAMI (TUCOM): MOVED: GORT WILLARD HART (nominated by Commissioner Dawkins) SECONDED: DAWKINS JAMES SIMMONS (nominated by Vice Mayor Plummer) ABSENT: CLARK (Note for the Record: See later formalizing Resolution 95-671.) AG 32 Direction to the City Attorney: Commissioner Dawkins directs the City Attorney to have the Assistant City Attorney responsible for representing the City on the homeless issue before Judge Adkins, concerning two proposed safe neighborhood zones, to come before the Commission for further clarification regarding this issue at the next Commission meeting. AG Direction to Administration: Commissioner De Yurre instructs 35 - 40 Administration to ensure that the contracts for purchases and/or leases to Dade County (items 35 through 40) are contingent upon purchase of the Miami Riverside Center (from Florida Power and Light Company). Direction to Administration: Commissioner Dawkins directed the City Attorney to draft appropriate legislation to ensure that any and all properties which the City of Miami donates shall revert back to the City in the event that the party who received the property decides to turn said property into a social service shelter. L CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 14, 1995 Direction to Administration and the City Attorney: Vice Mayor Plummer directs the City Attorney to draft an ordinance giving the Commission discretion to grant special exceptions for any kind of shelter facilities in the City of Miami. AG 22 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LITTLE HAVANA FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND A NEW PLAYGROUND TO BE LOCATED IN JOSE MARTI PARK, SAID PLAYGROUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "KIWANIS CLUB OF LITTLE HAVANA - PLAYGROUND IV, IN MEMORIAM OF CARLOS ERDMANN', SAID DONATION, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $180,000. AG 7 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE SEPTEMBER 28, 1995 COMMISSION MEETING WHICH WOULD REQUIRE REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS APPEARING BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION TO PROVIDE AN AFFIDAVIT TO THE AGENDA CLERK (FORMALLY REFERRED TO AS THE LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR FOR REGULAR MEETINGS AND CHIEF OF HEARING BOARDS FOR PLANNING AND ZONING ISSUES) FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMISSION MEETING STATING: (1) THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER; (2) HOW MANY MEMBERS COMPRISE EACH ORGANIZATION, AND A LISTING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP; (3) THE DATE THE SPECIFIC ISSUE APPEARING ON THE AGENDA WAS ADDRESSED BY ORGANIZATION; (4) THE DATE THAT A QUORUM WAS PRESENT REGARDING SAID ISSUE; (5) A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION OR ACTION TAKEN BY SAID ORGANIZATION REGARDING SAID ISSUE, WITH A PROVISO STATING THAT A MINORITY REPORT CAN BE GIVEN ON THIS ISSUE IN THE SAME AFFIDAVIT; FURTHER REQUIRING ALL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE APPEARED BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE CITY CLERK ANNUALLY ON JANUARY 1ST OF EACH YEAR STATING: (1) THE ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS; (2) ITS MEMBERSHIP; AND (3) THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PAGE NO.2 R 95-640 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 95-641 MOVED: DE YURRE SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 14, 1996 AG 17 A RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING FOUR (4) SURPLUS POLICE VEHICLES AS CATEGORY "A" SURPLUS STOCK SHOULD SUCH VEHICLES BECOME AVAILABLE; FURTHER DONATING THE SAME, IF AVAILABLE TO THE MODEL CITY CRIME PREVENTION SUB -COUNCIL, TO ASSIST IN SAID ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TOWARD DETERRING CRIME, SUCH DONATION TO BE VALID AND EFFECTIVE BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 14, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 13, 1996; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE RELEASE DOCUMENTS. AG 20 A MOTION REFERRING TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA ITEM 20 (REQUEST BY RONALD J. COHEN, ESQ. TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION REGARDING PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES FOR RETIRED POLICE LT. MICHAEL - - CHRISTOPHER, $100,000; DOUGLAS RASMUSSEN VS. CITY OF MIAMI, $11,442.15; AND MIAMI POLICE OFFICER JESUS AGUERO, $147,206.25; INCLUDING APPROVAL OF AN ATTORNEY FOR OFFICER TOM TRUJILLO); FURTHER, REQUESTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COME BACK AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING (PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 28TH) WITH HIS RECOMMENDATION IN CONNECTION WITH MR. COHEN'S REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF SAME. R 95-642 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 95-643 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PAGE NO. 3 GORT DAWKI NS PLUMMER GORT AG 21 A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE RENTAL FEE FOR THE USE OF R 95-644 OFFICE AND CLOSE SPACE OCCUPIED AT THE MANUEL MOVED: PLUMMER ARTIME COMMUNITY CENTER BY CATHOLIC SERVICES OF SECONDED: GORT LITTLE HAVANA. UNANIMOUS AG 44 Direction to Administration: Commissioner Dawkins directed Administration to earmark a total of $4,000,000 for construction of townhouses with garages by the Urban League and LHL Housing Corporation. Schematics for this project must be presented to the City Commission within the next two Commission meetings. If the proposed site in Model City is found to be contaminated, said two agencies are encouraged to find an alternate site. City Manager to allocate $2,000,000 now and place the remaining $2,000,000 in trust for the completion of this project. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERIC'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 14, 1995 NON- A RESOLUTION BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE AG VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY NEED EXISTS, AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FORTY-SEVEN (47) PALM AND SHADE TREES FROM BANNERMAN LANDSCAPING, INC., AT A PROPOSED COST OF $11,065; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 310101-340; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR SAID ACQUISITION. NON- AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AG ORDINANCE NO. 11205, AS AMENDED, THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE, THEREBY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO, 322059, ENTITLED: "OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER RENOVATIONS", IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,893.00; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. PAGE NO. 4 R 95-660 MOVED: DAWKINS SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS EMERGENCY ORD. 11301 MOVED: CLARK SECONDED: DAWKINS ABSENT: DE YURRE CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 14, 1995 NON- A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE EVENTS TO BE HELD IN AG THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN OCTOBER, 1995, IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS ("UN50") TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GREATER MIAMI CHAPTER, AUTHORIZING THE FOLLOWING: (1) ALLOCATION OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND 1 ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNT NO.921002-690, AS SEED CAPITAL FOR A CIVIC LUNCHEON TO BE HELD AT THE CROWN PLAZA HOTEL ON OCTOBER 24, 1995; (2) USE OF THE CITY LOGO ON PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND INVITATIONS FOR SAID LUNCHEON; (3) WAIVER OF ALL WAIVABLE FEES FOR USE OF THE GUSMAN CENTER FOR A UN50 CEREMONY ON OCTOBER 24, 1995, SAID WAIVER BEING CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS: (A) PAYING FOR ALL OTHER NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT, (B) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE i AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND (C) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE; AND (4) ISSUANCE OF A CITY PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE UN50; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE SECURITY, AS NEEDED, FOR THE OFFICIALS ATTENDING SAID EVENTS. NON- A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 95-235, AG THEREBY AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH VENECON, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,711, TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OVERTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM ("NET") OFFICE WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE "OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER -EMERGENCY REPAIRS, PROJECT NO. B-6240", LOCATED AT 1490 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, FOR SAID COSTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. R 95-661 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 95-662 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PAGE NO. 5 CLARK DAWKI NS DAWKI NS GORT NOW A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $29,400 TO R 95-663 AG THE SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER, INC., (SBOC) MOVED: DAWKINS FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, SECONDED: GORT PROJECT NO. 799602, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNANIMOUS REHABILITATING 21 BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE LITTLE HAVANA TARGET AREA UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION FACADE TREATMENT PROGRAM. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 14, 1995 NON- A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, ALLOCATING THE AG ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO THE SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER, INC., (SBOC) FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING SBOC'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 20TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH SBOC FOR THIS PURPOSE. NON- AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING CREATION OF A AG SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT BY METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FOR THAT AREA OF BRICKELL AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTHEAST 32ND ROAD AND SOUTHEAST 26TH ROAD, FOR PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SECURITY GUARD SERVICE, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CITY OF MIAMI AND METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY REQUIREMENTS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AG 58 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE $142,000 FOR THE OPERATION OF GUSMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96; FURTHER, ACCEPTING AMOUNT OF $50,000 AS A DONATION FROM MR. SYLVESTER STALLONE, TO BE PLACED IN A FUND TO ADDRESS THE OPERATION OF GUSMAN CENTER BEYOND FY'96; AND FURTHER, REQUESTING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING TO REQUEST THAT INDUSTRY OFFICIALS ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF AN RFP TO ADDRESS THE CITY'S SUBSIDY TO THE GUSMAN CULTURAL CENTER BEYOND FY'96. PAGE NO. 6 R 95-663.1 MOVED: DAWKINS SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS EMERGENCY ORD. 11302 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: PLUMMER ABSENT: DAWKINS M 95-664 MOVED: DE YURRE SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS AG 60 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE R 95-665 MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY PROPOSED MOVED: PLUMMER OPERATING BUDGET FOR YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, SECONDED: DE YURRE 1996, ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN. ABSENT: DAWKINS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 14, 1995 PAGE NO.7 NON- A RESOLUTION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE R 95-668 AG VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION, WAIVING FORMAL MOVED: DE YURRE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE SECONDED: DAWKINS EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT UNANIMOUS CURTIS PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 AND IN AS PRACTICABLE AND EXPEDITIOUS A MANNER AS POSSIBLE; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM A FUNDING SOURCE TO BE IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY MANAGER. NON- A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR R 95-669 AG CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER TO TAKE MOVED: PLUMMER PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1995, COMMENCING AT 3:00 P.M. SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS NON- A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE FIRST REGULAR CITY R 95-670 AG COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER TO COMMENCE AT MOVED: PLUMMER 9:00 A.M. ON OCTOBER 26, 1995; FURTHER RESCHEDULING SECONDED: DAWKINS THE SECOND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF UNANIMOUS OCTOBER TO COMMENCE AT 4:30 P.M. ON OCTOBER 26, 1995. NON- A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. R 95-671 AG 95-456, ADOPTED JUNE 1, 1995, RELATING TO THE MOVED: DEYURRE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITY COUNCIL OF MIAMI SECONDED: DAWKINS ("TUCOM") THEREBY (A) AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS UNANIMOUS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN TUCOM, (B) PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS; FURTHER APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TUCOM. (Note for the Record: Commissioner De Yurre nominated Earl Carroll.) CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 14, 1995 NON- A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS A AG MEMBER OF THE MIAMI RIVER COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR A TERM OF OFFICE AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. (Note for the Record: Commissioner De Yurre nominated Santiago Echemendia, an at -large appointment. Three appointments are still pending; two from Mayor Clark and one from Commissioner Gort.) APPROVED: CLERK R 95-671.1 MOVED: SECONDED: 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. PAGE NO. 8 DE YURRE DAWKI NS