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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1995-12-07 City Clerk's Reportf L ; CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December7, 1996 AG A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 33A 33A (AUTHORIZING MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CITY CONSULTANT DR. ANTONIO JORGE, TO UPDATE THE CITY OF MIAMI STRATEGIC PLAN OF 1990 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000) UNTIL THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING IN ORDER THAT SAID CONSULTANT CAN PROVIDE COMMISSIONER DAWKINS WITH HIS RESUME AND .MORE FULLY EXPLAIN TO COMMISSIONER DAWKINS THE PROPOSED UPDATED i STRATEGIC PLAN, INCLUDING EXPLANATIONS REGARDING i JOB .CREATION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN LIEU OF LAYOFFS. AG 2A *1 �. AG Nate for the Record: Mayor Clark appointed Commissioners Joe Carollo and J.L. Plummer to serve on the MarMme Park Board. PAGE NO, 1 M 95-831 MOVED: DAWKINS SECONDED: PLUMMER NAYS: CLARK A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN IN M 95-852 CONNECTION WITH RESOLUTION 95-648, ADOPTED MOVED: DAWKINS SEPTEMBER 14, 1995, REGARDING THE KNIGHT MANOR SECONDED: CLARK HOME PROJECT. UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI �} 'NOOAO ORATED {� 18 96 CITY CLERK'S REPORT F� FLOC MEETING DATE. December7, 1995 PAGE N0. 2 AG 2 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY RESOLUTION R 95-853 NO. 95-648, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 14, 1995; REAFFIRMING MOVED: DAWKINS THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY SECONDED: CAROLLO PURSUANT TO MOTION NO. 95-699, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER UNANIMOUS 28, 1995; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 134-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP HOUSING PROJECT, TO BE KNOWN AS "KNIGHT MANOR HOMES PROJECT', PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT BY THE JOINT VENTURE OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MIAMI, INC., AND LHL HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., ON AN ELEVEN (11) ACRE PARCEL LOCATED IN THE MODEL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD, AT NORTHWEST 67TH AND 69TH STREETS BETWEEN NORTHWEST 7TH AND 10TH AVENUES, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE AND DISBURSE FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, TO THE URBAN LEAGUE TO DEFRAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH SAID DEVELOPMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE AND DISBURSE FUNDING TO THE ! URBAN LEAGUE, IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE }. CITY'S HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,750,000, OF WHICH $2,375,000 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY TO THE URBAN LEAGUE FOR PHASE I OF THE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE REMAINING $2,375,000 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PHASE II AFTER THE COMPLETION OF PHASE I. AG 5. Direction to the City Clerk: Commissioner Dawkins requested to meet with the City Clerk regarding Agenda Item 5 (confirming the City Clerk's reappointment of Maria J. Argudin to serve as Assistant City Clerk) prior to the next Commission meeting. Direction to the City Attorney: Commissioner Plummer directed the City Attorney to draft legislation for a proposed Charter amendment regarding City Commissioners' salaries as a possible ballot issue for either September, October, or November,1996. Note for the Record: R-95-854 appointed Eladio Armesto, ill as a regular member of the Planning Advisory Hoard. Mr. Armesto was nominated by Vice Mayor Gort. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December7, 1995 PAGE NO.3 AG 8 Note for the Record: R-95-855 appointed Elba Morales as a regular member of the Zoning Board. Ms. Morales was nominated by Vice Mayor Gort. Pending still is one appointment to be made by Commissioner Plummer. AG 10 Note for the Record: R-95-856 appointed William Harrison as a member of the Waterfront Advisory Board. Mr. Harrison was nominated by Commissioner Plummer. Note for the Record: R-95-857 appointed Commissioner Joe Carollo to serve as Chairperson of the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND ALSO REQUESTING COMMISSIONER J.L. PLUMMER, JR., AS THE COMMISSION'S REPRESENTATIVE, TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH WYNWOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PRESENT LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO COME BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION WITHIN 30 DAYS WITH A RECOMMENDATION. Direction to Administration: Commissioner Carollo requested the Administration to let him know, as soon as possible, how much funding the Allapattah - Business Development Authority, as well as other agencies within the Aliapattah area have received, together with (a) a list of their directors, (b) the number of directors that are City residents, (c) the number of directors who are registered voters, and (d) what the City of Miami has done throughout the year to ensure that monies have been properly spent according to the law. AG 22 Direction to Administration: Commissioner Dawkins requested Administration to provide the City Commission with a total breakdown of the cost in connection with acquiring, retrofitting, and moving into the Riverside Plaza. M 95-860.1 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS PLUMMER DAWKI NS CITY OF MIAMI IMti to iitrt .� CITY ���cU•'O41q MEETING DATE: December 7,1995 CLERK'S REPORT AG 23 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 23 (PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGARDING A PRESENTATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A HOUSING PROJECT ON THE LOT WHICH IS NOW BOBBY MADURO STADIUM); FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, ALONG WITH COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE, J.L. PLUMMER, TO SIT DOWN WITH THE ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ALONG WITH THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO WORK TOWARD A PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECT THAT WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADVERTISE CALLING FOR A PUBLIC MEETING ON SAID ISSUE, INVITING ANY COMMUNITY BASED GROUPS IN THE AREA TO COME FORWARD TO PROVIDE INPUT ON SAID PAGE NO.4 M 95-864 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS ISSUE; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION. AG 29 A MOTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REQUEST M 95-866.1 PROPOSALS REGARDING THE SALE OF CITY -OWNED MOVED: PLUMMER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5500 N.W. 17 AVENUE. SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS AG 32 Direction to Administration: Commissioner Plummer requested to be provided with a copy of all documents the City had sent to the Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida, sitting as the Board of Trustees for the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida; further stating that he would like the opportunity to go to Tallahassee in advance of the decision being made regarding request to grant a determination of consistency or waiver of deed restriction In connection with the proposed development, lease and operation of a botanical garden attraction on Watson Island by Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc. NOW A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AG NEGOTIATE A REVOCABLE PERMIT WITH ISLAND DEVELOPMENT, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH FISHER ISLAND EMPLOYEE PARKING ON VIRGINIA KEY OR WATSON ISLAND, SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. [Note for the Record: This motion was later clarified by the City Attorney stating that parking would only be available on Virginia Key as on Watson Island it would be illegal.] M 95-877 MOVED: CAROLLO SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS - L lift G�T'K OF CITY OF MIAMI iReo;, 21111 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 7, 1995 PAGE NO, 5 f r_ !' NON- A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED R 95-878 AG $50,000.00 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, IN MOVED: CAROLLO SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL., SAID ALLOCATION SECONDED: PLUMMER CONDITIONED UPON COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS UNANIMOUS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. NON- A MOTION PROFFERING NAME OF AMANCIO SUAREZ AS M 95-879 AG NOMINEE TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. MOVED: CAROLLO (Note for the Record: Mr. Suarez was nominated by SECONDED: DAWKINS Commissioner Carollo.) UNANIMOUS NOW AG NON - AG A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY, FILLING AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING MAY 5, 1996. (Note for the Record: Mr. Hernandez was nominated by Commissioner Carollo to replace Ken Albano.) A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS EXPIRING MAY 5, 1996. (Note for the Record: Messrs. Wellington and Bunnell were nominated by Commissioner Carollo to replace R. Cai Svendsen and Stuart Sorg.) NON- A RESOLUTION BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE AG VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN SECTION 2-428 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, FOR LAEL SCHUMACHER WHO IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS MAYOR STEPHEN P. CLARK'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 4, 1996. NON- A MOTION ALLOCATING $50,000 TO THE PHILHARMONIC. AG NON- A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL FLAT FEE OF AG $1000 FOR USE OF THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM BY NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE STAGING OF THE 1996 SEMIFINALS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP; SAID SPECIAL FEE CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS: (1) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE; AND (2) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. R 95-880 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 95-881 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 95-882 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 95-883 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 95-884 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS CAROLLO DAWKINS CAROLLO DAWKINS CLARK PLUMMER PLUMMER CAROLLO DAWKINS CAROLLO `v �YY_AF�l r CITY OF MIAMI 01 1,, "Alt1°� tR'C.d.FLp4 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 7,1995 PAGE NO.6 NON- A RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING THREE (3) CITY OF MIAMI R 95-885 AG TRUCKS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT AS CATEGORY "A" MOVED: CLARK SURPLUS STOCK, SHOULD SUCH TRUCKS AND ANCILLARY SECONDED: PLUMMER EQUIPMENT BECOME AVAILABLE; STIPULATING THAT IN UNANIMOUS SUCH CASE, SAID SURPLUS STOCK SHALL BE DONATED TO AMMAN, JORDAN, A SISTER CITY OF MIAMI, SUCH DONATION TO BE VALID AND EFFECTIVE BETWEEN DECEMBER 7, 1995 AND DECEMBER 6, 1996; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE RELEASE DOCUMENTS AND FURTHER STIPULATING THAT ALL TRANSPORTATION, PACKING AND SHIPPING COSTS WILL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF SAID RECIPIENT. NON- A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE FEE FOR USE OF THE R 95-886 AG ORANGE BOWL STADIUM BY SOUTH FLORIDA SOCCER MOVED: CLARK ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR 1996, INC. (THE SECONDED: CAROLLO ORGANIZERS), FOR PRESENTATION OF THE 1996 SUMMER UNANIMOUS OLYMPIC SOCCER GAMES TO BE HELD JULY 20 - 28, 1996; SAID WAIVER SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (A) THE ORGANIZERS OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE, (B) 1N THE EVENT ANY PROFITS ARE REALIZED FROM THE PRESENTATION OF THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPIC SOCCER GAMES, THE ORGANIZERS SHALL PAY TO THE CITY THE USE FEE BEING WAIVER HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SAID ORGANIZERS FOR THIS PURPOSE. NON- A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF ATLANTIS AG CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF BLEACHERS ON CONCRETE SLABS AT DORSEY PARK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, AT A TOTAL PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $14,750.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 331357, INDEX CODE NO. 5893031- 860; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR SAID ACQUISITION. R 95-887 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS , ME CITY OF MIAMI w „;ems CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 7, 1995 PAGE NO.7 NON- A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE R 95-888 AG CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, IN MOVED: GORT SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, WITH (1) NEW SECONDED: PLUMMER WORLD t%EKITMZ FOUNDATION, INC. D/B/A DOWNTOWN UNANIMOUS MIAMI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COALITION, INC. AND WEST BRICKELL APARTMENTS, LTD., (2) FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, AND (3) WEST BRICKELL APARTMENTS, LTD. FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINALIZING THE FINANCING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST 10TH STREET AND SOUTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA. (Note for the Record: Commissioner Plummer stipulated that his vote had a 72 hour veto provision.) NON - AG A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING R 95-889 THE CITY MANAGER'S EMERGENCY ACTION IN DECLARING MOVED: DAWKINS AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS CONTAINED IN SECONDED: PLUMMER SECTION 36-4(a) OF THE CITY CODE (THE "NOISE UNANIMOUS ORDINANCE") FOR DATES SPECIFIED HEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE FILMING OF CERTAIN ACTION SEQUENCES FOR THE FEATURE LENGTH FILM ENTITLED "BLOOD AND WINE". NON A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE FIRST REGULAR CITY R 95-890 AG COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY TO COMMENCE AT MOVED: PLUMMER 9:00 A.M. ON JANUARY 25, 1996; FURTHER RESCHEDULING SECONDED: DAWKINS THE SECOND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF UNANIMOUS JANUARY TO COMMENCE AT 4:30 P.M. ON JANUARY 25, 1996. NON- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AG SOLICIT BIDS, IN THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS MANNER, FOR ORANGE BOWL MODERNIZATION WORK TO BE DONE IN PREPARATION FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPIC SOCCER GAMES; SAID BIDS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL AT THE JANUARY 25, 1996 COMMISSION MEETING. NON- Direction to City Attorney: (Mayor Clark requested of the City AG Attorney to prepare necessary legislation in order to consider planning and zoning issues earlier than the present agenda schedule permits. R 95-891 MOVED: CAROLLO SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS y op r CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: December 7, 1995 PAGE NO.8 NOW Direction to Administration: Commissioner Dawkins AG requested to schedule at the January 25, 1996 meeting the reconsideration of agenda Item 21 (Resolution 95-862, waiving prohibition contained in Code Sec. 83-53, of the Commission of Ethics of the State of Florida to Angel Gonzalez, who serves on the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board, In relation to his employment with the Economic Development Agency Allapattah Business Development Authority). APPROVED: ,�-- J. FOEMAN, CLERK 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 3 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.