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1. PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATIONS, & SPECIAL
DISCUSSION
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2/17/04
• A ��WEIF 001,1VIENTS ()ONCERNIM
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DISCUSSION
PROPOSED. -:ELECTRIC UTILITIES AD VALOREM
2/17/94,
159) ''t:;b) PROPOSED
ELECTRIC UTILITIESTERRITORIAL BILL (HB
EDUCATIONPROPOSED'
t PARINERSHIP ALT (SB 1018). see li"l
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AUTHORIZE" PURCHASE OF 'SIX COMPUTER
R-94-57
AND" PERIPHERAL,
2/17/94
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'.''EXISTING DADE R
EXPRESS
UAG'E' INd. = FOR bliP--dF
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PNENT'AND HOUSING CONSERVATION
..,..ALIOCATE*24 - 506
2 -'�Aiju:!HbRim.�, PURCHASE"" "i OF., AUTO . DIADIALINGR
94-58
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SYSTEM .- ALLOCATE FROM LETF.
-2/17/94,
AUTHORIZE FUNDIM: OF, CRIME' STOPPERS Of
R 94 59,:,:
5.,:
DADE COUNTY:, ALI=TE .$20 000 FROM.
LETF.
2/17/94,.
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'AUTHORIZE FUNDING OF, PEOPLE UNITED TO,
R94- 60
LEAD THE, STRUGGLE,; FOR EQUALITY INC .
"S. E.) HOTSPOTS" CAMPAIGN
ALIOCATE: $15', 000, FROM, LEIF-.
-ACCEPT .BI CAIRNS;BROTHERS
R 94-61
6,
R
FIO FURNISHING 100" 1,FIREFIGHTIM
2/17/04
AND b�
I ( , ,HAROLDIS, SALES .
'S PAIRS, OF.
208�.
FIREFIGHTING GLOVW AND: 125 ..PAIRS OF
FIREFIGHTING -BOOTS DpARTD�EW: OF
j.FIRE,-RESCUE:
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AFRO PRODJL'r5 CORP. -- FOR
FtJ CERVICAL' ;'_dba:,L 1RS " -� FOR
" 2%17/94
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DEPAR'iluMENi+ OF FIRE=RESCUE.
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ACCEPT.'BTD5c (a) TRADE SERVICES
R 94-63
TNDUSTRES -' FOR FURNLSHING JANI'IbRTAL
2/17/94
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SERVICES TO:. THE LITTLE -HAITI ,AND
Dom`NET.; OFFICES,ALS,PRO
JANIZIORIAL -- FOR FURNISHING JANITORIAL"
SERVICES .'In THE . FLAGAMI, ,, V YNW'OOD, , y
"CORAL
IDGEh1ATER, . WAY AMID COGONLJT GROVE
NET OFFICES:-- FOR DEPARZIMENr:OF::GSA
AMID" SOLID. WASTE / PROPERTY MAINr=NCE
DIVISION.
2:8
ACCEPT BID: BANNE 0= LANDSCAPING --
R 94-64
FOR FURNISHING GROUNDS MAINI'ENANCE
"OVERTOWN
2/17/94
:SERVICE`TO SHOPPING CENTER =-
FORDEPA�OF GSA AND SOLID WASTE
PROPERTY- MAINTENANCE DIVISION.
ACCEPT, BID:. PARK; SAS, INC. --
R 94
$.
i0IR, FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF
2/17/94
PLAYGRDiJiMID EQUIPHENr, PICNIC TABLES,
AND.BARBECUE GRILLS"AT TOWN PARK -- FOR
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION"(CIP
' 331.363) ."
ACCEPT .BID: SOVEREIGN CONSTRUCTI N
R 94-66.:`
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CROUP -- FOR, FURNISHING AND
2/17/94'
INSTALLATION OF.CHAIN LINK FENCING FOR
SIMPSON PARK -= FOR DEPARTMEw OF PARKS
AND RECREATION (CIP 3313346):`
2.11:
ACCEPT BID: DOZIER & DOZIER
R 94-67
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CONSTRUCTION -- FOR OF
2/17/94
CEILING IN E911 CENrER -- FOR
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DEPARTME<T OF POLICE.
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AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF 125 SETS OF
R 94-68 ,
9-10
GdABE PROTECTIVE FIREFIGHTER SUITS
2/17/94''"
(UNDER 'EXISTING BROWARD COUNTY BID
M08912012) =- `FROM "HAROLD'S SALES AND
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SERiVVICCE -- FOR DEPARTM�fl' OF FIRE-
RESCUE
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AOCEPT.BID: OWENS & MINOR INC. FOR
FURNISHING
R 94 .75 14�16
I.V. CAZ R,5 FOR
DEPARTMENT -
OF FIRE -RESCUE.
2/17/94
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AUTHORIZE ,CITY MANAGER =T0
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, EXECtIi�
1'ROFESS10NAt CES SERVI' AG2E5Wr.. 'WITH
R 94-76 17=23 ,
2/17/94
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MRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO 'PROVIDE
EXPERT PLANNING' AND PCONOMIC ANALYSIS
SERVICES FOR'• BICENIENNIAL PARK / FEC
TRACT PR0.7ECP:
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(A) ' RECOdVFIRM RESOLUTION 89-548, WHICH
ESTABLISHED THE
R 94-77 24-27
. FLAGLER / CORE AREA
SECURITY DISTRICT' SPECIAL_ Il�POVII+.
2/17/94
DISTRICT --- DECLARE:. THAT SECURITY,
E'I' AND SIMILAR. SERVICES
(PREVIOUSLY EXTENDED BY VARIOUS
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RESOLUPIONS)'BE AGAIN EXTErIDID FOR A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (THROUGH MARCH 7�
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1995) -- ESTABLISH / LEVY SPECIAL
ASSESSME[vTS
AGAINST PERTINENT, DISTRICT
PROPERTIES BENEFITING BY -PROVISION OF
SUCH, Sm10E17•
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(B) ' DELEGATE CERTAIN COMPETITIVE
BIDING. 'FUNCTIONS BY AUTHORIZING THE
DDih1NIl7WN DEV=PN W AUTHORITY (DDA) TO
ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
.FOR
PROVISION OF ARMED PRIVATE -SECURITY
SERVICES : IN THE DOW1vIC)WN
Y'`
AREA -
AUTHORIZE ESTABLIM14M OF 'SELECTION
CQV4TTEE TO EVALUATE SAID: PROPOSALS
AND TO REPORT, COMNBTT'EE' S FIDIDINGS To
.
CITY . COMSSION FOR ITS ACTION. (See
label 9)
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BRIEFLY DISCUSS AND DEFER' To NEX'P
DISC[TSSION 28`
MEETING ,PROPOSED RESOEMION'TO EKECUTE
2/17/94
PROFESSIONAL. SERVICES AGJMENT WITH
UNIVERSITY 'OF,, SOUTH FI ORIDA , CENTER FOR
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URBAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH FOR
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNICAL 'STUDIES* TOWARD
RWINENM AND COMPLETION, OF' CITY'S
'TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS PLAN
(TRANSPORTATION
ELEMENT, OF MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN 1989=
2000 [MCNP]). (Note: This resolution
lreconsidered, passed and
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SERVICE S A�EME�r WITH 2/17/94
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THE FLORIDA :
._ INrERNATICN��i, ITY
UNIVERS
". JOINT CENTER POR ENVIRAL -AND
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`PROBLEMS FOR TRANSPORTATION
GOODS N STUDY :FOR MIAMI ; CEN!IRAL
CITY ;AREA,: WITH SPECIAL' FOCUS
PRESENT / FC1IiJRE OPERATIONS OF PORT
NLVff OF
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(Continued discussion
NIDDIFICATION Tp ) AUTHORIZE R.94-80
32 35;
. WITH THE 2/17/94
CORPORATION D. AtEEMENT WITH
THE .,SECURITY:- SERVICES.: FOR ,THE FL,AGLER `/
CORE .AREA '.,SECURITY DISTRICT ADID THE
FLAGLER'; /. CORE AREA SECURITY DISTRICT
'Rr DISTRICT F•X1'ANSION
DISTRICT =- EMEND
: AGREUMNT .FOR 45
DAYS MmF APRIL 21, 1994) -- FUND..
F10R, SAID SERVICES .$39, 716.51 rMOUGH
SPECIAL. ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTIES
,
BENEFITING FROM'SAID SERVICES WITHIN
SAID DISTRICT. ,(See label'6)
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER 71O F,ui+E LEASE R`94-81
AqREEIHENtI' WITH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2/17/94
35-38
DEPAR71u1E'NT+ OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL
AVIATION AMUNISTRATION -- FOR OF
,USE
VACANT': PARCEL+ OF LAND (MEASURING
APPROXIMATELY,300 FEET `BY 200 FEET) ON
VIRGINIA; KEY (DIAGONALLY ACROSS N.W.
CORNER :OF MIAMI-DARE WATER AMID SEWER
ALTI'IiORITY' PLANl')
--; FOR
CQrsrRiJcrION AMID" PLACEMENT: OF AN AIR
ROUTE NAVIGATIONAL;FACILITY ON VIRGIN?A
KEY
CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF INIDIVIDUAL AS , R 94-82
MEMBER 0_F
39740
CITY, OF-;MIAMI GEi�RAi, 2/17/94
EMF'IAYEES' AMID SANITATION IIMOYEES'
.
RETIREMENr TRUST. (Confirmed was:
Isabel Kato.)
12,,
(A) APPOINT /'REAPPOINT INDIVIDUALS '10, R 94-83
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
40-43
OF THE, PERFORMING R 94-831
ARTS>CEN�ER
TRUST (PACT). (Reappointed 2/17/94
was: Henry T,, CourtneY. Esq.
Appointed was; CO=dssioner Wifred'
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(B) APPOINT CCMSSIONER WIFREDO GORT,
ITO..
' GREATER MIAMI 'CONVENTION
VISITORS BUREAU BOARD.
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A RATIFY CITY MANAGER' S. FINDING, THAT R 94--84 ..
(E''NEED,EXISTED 2/17/94
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13.
-- WAIVE
CC ETITIVE SEAT BIDS --- PPROVE
' OF LIGHT, r. SIRENS
PEE
$PE2 R5 TO EQUIP . NEW POLICE PURS[JIT
SIGN
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VEHICLES FED
F 0 �`°IGNT ; OF GSP►
CORPORATION. =-
AND .SOLID WAS'i'E P Y VICE MAYOR DAWKIN5
iBi OF SAL FUND
WHICH" GOMoNEYS TO ►HE POLICE
DEPARZMF. V •-85 '
FINDING OF R 94.
46-47
14.
RATIFY CITY' MANAGER'S
WAIVE. ETITIVE SEALED 2/17/94
EMERGENCY ;
BIDS - FOR ,: REPAIR OF ` THE MMUMUS
' RESPONSE VEHICLE
I�1pfPERIALS
Fft�2'E .,S .E. F . INC- =- FOR DEPAFd14 TI' OF
FIRE -RESCUE•
'S ;FINDING. OF SOLE R 94-86
48-. 49
15.
RATIFY CITY MANAGER 2/17/94
-- WASipEPITIVE SEALED
BIDS' -- APPROVE ACQUISITION ;OF VIDEO
p ANYING
EDITING S'�AND
SOF'LWARE FROM'>VIDEO,PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
COMPANY r INC • FOR _ DEPAR'nOV OF
FIRE -RESCUE ALLOCATEFUNDSFROMDADE
OF FLORIDA EMSGRANT'
C UNI'Y /STATE
16.
DISCIJSSI01' C� SELEL N OF R 94-87
�IOLARSHIPS TO 2/17/94.
49-51
RECEIVE
INDIVIDUALS Selected
-;
UNIVERSITY OF.MIAMI•
ATTEND Beatriz'Dostourian,
Maggy Bailey'
were:'
AniadraFernandez Riolene Jean-
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Baptiste & Shadrick Williams:)
17.
RISES FOR M 94-88
DENY REQUES"I! BY U.B. 2/17/94,
OF
51-52
'
RENTAL FEE WAIVER FOR USE
BOWL TO STAGE SIX -HOUR
MEETS
RELIEF CONCERT ("WHERE .EAST
WEST -- REBUILDING COALITION")
REC.ENr TRAGEDYIN IDS P,NGELES r
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CALIFORNIA.
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INVITE BIDS IN R 94-89
52-63 .
18.
DIRECT CITY �,to
CONNECTION WITH PROPOSID SALE OF 2/17/94
HARDEMONIS MARKET PROPERTY.
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ADD. "MIANlI TODp,Y" TO PRESENT LIST OF R 94-90
PLAT OF CITY 2/17/94
63-65 .
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS FOR
ADS
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DIRECT CITY. MANAGER TO CREATE SEX7 W
M.94-91
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NEIGEIDORI�OOD NET),_,2/17/94
OFFICE (a)LTTTL,E�HAVANA.,ARF1yAM
M COCON(� ' GRbVE `AREA SUB,7F]Cr .
ADDITIONAL' E�pEI�IDIZURE OF CITY 'FUNDS.
(A) DISCUSSION— NING `EiTIURE
OF
MEL'ESE GOLF COURSE.
DISCUSSIQEI
71-73
(B) VICE MAYOR DAWKINS'` STATES THAT..THE
2/17/94
BEDNIINSTER ,GROUP, '(FAND[TS FOR BUILDING
3IJOCESSFUL GOLF COURSES IN, = NORTH
CAROLINN).HAS OFFERED TO HELP THE CITY
IN ' CONNF.GTION WITH DEIVF'LOpMMOF
MELREESE GOLF COURSE E.
22.:
AVIMRIZE CITY MANAGER TO ROQCJEST LOAN
($15,0Q 000) THE�SUNSHINE
R . 94-92
74-75
FROk STATE
2/17/94
GOVERIAL FINANCING SSION ` -- TO
FIIJANCE E7QUIPMR .AbJLJISITION -- DIRECT
ADMINISTRATION TO BRING BEFORE THE CITY
COMMISSION EVERY PROPOSED EXPENDITURE
FOR` -ITS APPROVAL.
23.:
GRANT PRELIMINARY APPROVAL, ON
REFINANCING THREE
R 94-93
76-81
.OF 3
(i OUTSTANDING
2/17/94
BOND. ISSUES -- AGREE ON POLICY
SELEC,`T'ION BOND COUNSEL, ' FINAL
DONATION ; AS � ?M BOI�ID
. '.COUNSEL /
-
UI�IDERWRITERS TO BE MADE_ BY CITY
.
OMISSION -- DIRECT CITY " AT'I10110EY To
SOLICIT PROPOSALS ' FRCS!' QUALIFIED LAW
FIRMS FOR PROVISION OF BOND, COUNSEL
SERVICES.;.
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,ALLOCATE $50 j 000 JW�,�'SUPPORTI OF
R,94-04 '82-92,`�,
TO
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066 000" FIRE' AND' RESCUE
FACILITIES; AND,(b) $28* 0 POLICE
SC IVERAL OBLIGATION BM
AB FIRST READING, ORDINANCE: PROVIDE
FOR :;;:HOLDINGOF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION': 'AV
" AILABLE DATE W I�,-
.' WITH RESPECT .TO ISSUANCE" OF
$ `060 26'
1� IPOO PCLICE.�AND (31IME PREVENTION
IL FAC 'ITIES BONDS,.-, (Notd: This was,'
into rporat ed nto Ah6 er FIRST, READING
n6nc ed mas:� pass
or -6 A;oMch' Adottod
,
AE F6ruary 24 -Eh,meetih ,
(C);DISCUSSION PROPOSED
FIRST., READING ORDINANCE 'PROVIDING, FOR
HOLDING OF, SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
IN CITY;. OF MIAMI ON FIRST AVAILABLE
DATE IN 1994 IN CONNECTION WITH
PROPOSED FIRE -RESCUE AND. , POLICE
FACILITIES GENERAL. OBLIGATION. BONDS
251000,000 AND $28100010001
RESPECTIVELY).,
(A) DISCUSSION -CONCERNIM, COMPOSITION
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R 9 -95 92"
-98
OF THE SELF =INSURANCE AND INSURANCE
2/17/94
.TRUST RW IM FUNDS ME GENERATED
AMID EXPENDED.
AUTHORIZE,' CITY MANAGER TO PURCliME
LIABILITY.,. COVERAGE CONTRACT FROM,
LEAGUE OF CITIES' FIRST
MUNICIPAL LOAN PROGRAM ($30,000 000).
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ZE MDIFICATIOK OF,;REQUEST F
OR
R� 94—96,98-104
OPt4W ,,pRol UNIFIED: DEVEL 31
PROPOSALS FOR,
17/94
xky� BOAT:,,
ViRGINIAYARD 3501''
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(THE .
LFJM,; WITH
•AGREEMENT.
PROPOSER FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
PROJECT TO" F.Xri'EDID ." TERM, FOR, 'UP TO 20
YEARS:
:2
EMERGENCY :ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE
0RDIN'A_ NCE
104�-106.
103811- WHICH ESTABLISHED ::SPECIAL
11118
REVENUE 'TRANSPORT ATION.', PLANNING
2/17/4'
AND:� COORDINATIOW.-- ,APPROPRIATE
'ADDITIONAL-., FUNDS ($76, 363) qtANTED: BY
_,TROPOLITM PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR
THE ,MIAMI'URBANIZED . AREA, .(MPO), NAItHED
4,
BY 19492,:FROM CITY "S'GENERAL, I uNW.
M:
SECOND, READING ORDINANCE: ESTABLISH_
ORDINANCE
107-108.
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NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND DADS COUNTY
11119
ENS': GRANT '-AWARD (FY'94 APPROPRIATE:
'2/17/94
oc
FUNDS' CONSISTING,, OF GRANT APPORTIONED
ff MMWPOLITAN; DADE: COUNTY FROM STATE
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OF �FLORIDA _DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND
REHABILITATIVE 'SERVICES (HRS) UNDER
]�! ENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
GRANT PROGRAM[ FOR COUNTIES AND CARRY—
�OVER' . FUND BALANCE ' FROM PREVIOUS EMS
29 ORDINANCE: AMEND. CODE 'ORDINANCE 108-1-11
2=- 3 (ORDER OF BUSINESS AND, 11120
RULES OF PROCEDURE)l THEREBY STATING 2/17/94
THAT THOSE PORTIONS OF THE AGENDA
ENTITLED: PUBLIC HE
AAP %INGS, PUBLIC
DISCUSSION, AND PERSONAL APPEARANCES
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TO BE' HEARD NO
EARLIER .THAN-10:00 A. M. ON. DATE OF CITY
COMMISSION MEETING.
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'SECOND: READING ORDINANCE: ESTABLISH
ORDINANCE
111-113'
°NEN :SPECIAL' REVENL)E FUND: SOLID WASTE
11121
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REDi CTION: RE�7CYCLING EDUCATION
2/17/94
(FY94) -- APPROPRIATE.' FUNDS [IN
ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 403706(4)],
OQNSISTING OF, ,RECYCLING .PROGRAM GRANT_
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FROM STATE ` OF : FIARIDA DEPARn4ENT : OF
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH STATE OF FIARIDA . SOLID: WASTE
MMQZ MaVT GRANT RULE 17-716 'AND F.S.
403-7095.
31:
FIRST READING ORDINANCE: MW CODE
ORDINANCE
113-115
ARTICLE VIII; CHAPTER 54 (USE OF PUBLIC
FIRST READING
RIGHTS=OF-WAY BY PRIVATE CCK4UNICATIONS
2/17/94
SYSTEMS) -- ' ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND
FEES FOR GOVERNMENTAL OWNED
;
TELEMMQUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND REDEFINE
;
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ` ANNUAL FEE FOR
SHARED FACILITIES.
32.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE: AMEND CODE
ORDINANCE
115-117'
SECTION 54-17 '(PROHIBITIONOF VEHICULAR
FIRST READING
'.
ACCESS) -- 'CLARIFY PROCEDURE AND
2/17/94
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: FOR
f
RFQlJESTING VEHICULAR ACCESS
PROHIBITION.
33:
DISCUSS AND DEFER "CONSIDERATION OF
DISCUSSION'
117-124"
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY
2/17/94
MANAGER TO ATE MEMORANDA OF
'
UNDERSTANDING WITH: (a) FRATERNAL ORDER
OF:' POLICE '(FOP), LODGE NO. 20, (b)
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE
FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 587, AND (c)
AMERICAN FEDERATION ,'OF 'STATE, COUNTY,
AND, MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1907,
AFL --CIO''' -- THEREBY ELIMINATING
'U
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RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AS A TERM /
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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR NEW HIRES,
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(Continued Discussion) AUTHORIZE CITY
R 94-97
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125-126 ;
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MANAGER TO EKE= PROFESSIONAL
2/17/94
SERVICES .AGREII'.WITH THE UNIVERSITY
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OF SOU73i . FLORIDA CENTER FOR URBAN
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH -- FOR
�n
TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL STUDIES TOWARD
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REFINEMEDTT AND CC43IMION OF CITY'S
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS PLAN, WHICH: IS:
TRANSPORTATION ELE MU OF MIAMI
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COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN 1989-
Syn
2000 (maw) • ( See label 7 )
a
354
AUTHORIZE CITY . MANAGER (ON BEHALF OF
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R 94-98 126-128
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CITY OF MIAMI AS PARTICIPATING PUBLIC
2/17/94 a
AGENCY, 'IICkErl'IM` WITH METROPOLITAN ME..
COUNTY, CITY. OF 1, MIAMI BEACH,_ AND
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VILLAGE OF ; BAL HARBOUR),, -- TO EXECUTE `
INTERIOCAL AGREEMENT. WITH GREATER MIAMI
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CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC.
TO CARRY OUT CONVENTION PROMOTIONS,
BOOKING /.'SALES ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF
PARTICIPATING PUBLIC' AGENCIES.
36
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE.
R 94-99 129-131 `
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
2/17/94
REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT TO: (1) 'ASSESS
E
CITY'S REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS IN ORDER TO
REBID . STRATEGY FOR MAXIMIZING
f
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FINANCIAL / SOCIAL RETURN TO " THE CITY,
AND (2) RECOMMEND REAL ESTATE
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TO BE UTILIZED. BY
'THE CITY -- AUTHORIZE FEE TO EXCEED
.NOT
$50,000 -- DIRECT MANAGER M BRING BACK
`
NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR APPROVAL BY
CITY COMMISSION.
37.
ACCEPT QRANP, JOINTLY WITH CENTER FOR
R 94-100 131-135
HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ($1,000,000),
2/17/94
FRO! U.S.. . DEPAR'IMENT OF Cam,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION --
TO RENOVATE CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
f
TO .HOUSE ' A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOR
f
HEALRIi TECHNOLOGIES (1145 N.W. 11
STREET)` -- ` AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO
MUM INTO .NECESSARY AGREE ENT(S) .
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38..
(A) ,.DISCUSS AND DEFER PROPOSED
DISCUSSION 136-143 y
RESOLUTION TO ATLOC',ATE $75,000 FOR
2/17/94
BEAUTIFICATION OF AREA BOUNDED BY
BISCAYNE "BOULEVARD TO THE EAST, N.E. 4
COURT TO THE WEST, N.E. 61 STREET TO
THE SOUTH, AND. N.E. 65 STREET TO THE
NORTH:;-- ALLACATE $358,885 TO LITTLE
;
HAITI ASSOCIATION FOR ACQUISITION /
I
RENOVATION / DEVELOPMENT OF SCATTERED
SITE HOUSING FOR'FAMILIES / INDIVIDUALS
a
OF MODERATE / LOW INCOMES. (See label
60)
(B) BRIEF; DISCUSSION .CONCERNING MIAMI
HERALD ARTICLE ABOUT ST. HUGH GARDENS
HOUSING PROJECT.
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AUTHORIZE EMCUI'ION Off' DOCUME' S
R 94-101' 143-147
NECESSARY FOR MAKING A, DEFERRED PAYMENr
2/17/94
LOAN Ta (a) URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER
MIAMI, INC., AND :(b) GREATER MIAMI
NEIGHBORHOODS," INC., SPONSORS .FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF M&M MAISON II`,PROJEC,T (A
21-UNIT AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
'
PROJECT FOR - DEVELOPMENT OF FORMERLY
CITY -OWNED PARCELS AT N.W. 60 AND 61
STREETS BETWEEN 15 AND 17 AVENUES, IN
THE MODEL CITY : NEIGIBORHOOD) -- TO
PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF. SAID PROJECT
($672,100)-- DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO
4
BRING THIS ITEM BACK IN, 90 DAYS
CONCERNING TERM AND PERCENTAGE RATE OF
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SAID LOAN.
40.
AUIMRIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER" INTO
R 94-102 147-151
AGREEMENT WITH EAST LITTLE HAVANA
2/17/94
COMMUNITY DEVEiAPMENT CORPORATION, INC.
(GRANTEE)' -- TO PROVIDE A $461,860
GRANT " FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RIO GARDENS
ZOMiC1USES, A 22-UNIT AFFORDABLE
HCbC�V►7NERSHIP HOUSING PRO►7EC.•T
lETO BE
QOD1STFtUG'TMD ON SEVEN PARCELS OF CITY-
OWNED VACANT ' LAND (S.W. 2 ' & 3 STREETS
BETNEEN ` S.W. 4 AND 5 AVENUES) .
41.
AUTHORIZE ASPS TO PROVIDE GRANT,
R 94-103 151-153
TO: (a) MODEL HOUSING COOPERATIVE, INC.
2/17/94
($110,000), AND (b) ST. JOHN COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT. CORPORATION _ ($15,000)
FOR ACQUISITION / DEVELOPMENT AND/OR
REHABILITATION OF AFFORDABLE. HOUSING
FOR LOW / VERY IOW INCOME FAMILIES /
INDIVIDUALS.
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(A) AVIiiORIZE 12ESTRUCTURING OF LONG
DEBT
R 94-104 153-156
OBLIGATIONS OF -aMMAST OVER'I�OWN
2/17/94
PARK . WEST C70MMIliITY REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT --- AUTHORIZE DRAW
DOWN FUNDS FROM CITY' S U S . DEPA ZI14M
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
SECTION 108 LOAN (NOT, TO EXCEED $5
MILLION) TO BE USED,, AIQM WITH FUNDS
AVAILABLE. IN DISTRICT'S TRUSS' FUND, TO
MAKE A TENDER OFFER TO 1990 TAX
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INCRF.' W REVE7VUE BOND HOLDERS TO
RECCE ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE -- AtJi'HORIZE
ENGAGDOV:OF INVESTMENT BROKER.
(B) BRIEF DISCUSSION CONCERNING
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ONGOING
PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO TAX
EXEMPT PROPERTIES -- REST TAX EXEN�T
STERRING COMMITTEE To LOOK NTO THIS
ISSUE.
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BRIEFLY DISCUSS AND DEFER CONSIDERATION
DISCUSSION 157
OF PROPOSID RESOLUTION TO APPROVE /
2/17/94
AUTHORIZE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
4MMPRITY (MA) TO EXPEND $270,000 FROM
18TH AND 19TH YEAR CDBG. ALIOCATION FOR
r'LAGLER CORE AREA ENHANC� PR0.7EC,`rS .
44.
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER To EFFECT
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INCREASE IN COMPENSATION TO: (a)
2/17/94
ADVANCED DATA PROCESSING, AND (b)
CONSOLIDATED' MEDICAL SERVICES
($100,000) -- FOR FURNISHING MEDICAL
TRANSPORTATION 'BILLING AND COLLECTION
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SERVICES -- FOR DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -
RESCUE.
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(A) DISCUSSION IN FIRST READING
160-1667.4
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BY'`, CITY' S. BOARDS ADIDS : 2/17/94
REVIEW,C'CmTTEE
(g) FIRST READINGORDINANCE:.,
`ABOLISH CERTAIN BOARDS; (2) ESTABLISH
(3)
NIP OF` CERTAINBOARDS i
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SUNSET ALL
FOR
CODE BY ADDING STANDARDSFOR
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CREATION / REVIEW OF BOARDS
FOR
DEFINITIONS / REO[TIRENi�'[JI'S
/ TERM OFFICE /
M�IP
ATTENDANCE / 5� / DICE /
DK/ ANN[JAL REPORTS
RECpREEPING /
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ALL. i .
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OF '/ ITION / R�
OFFICE COMPOS
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RESIDENCY.
DISQUALIFICATION / POWERS / DUTIES --
AS THEY APPLY TO DESIGNATED BOARDS; AND
• THE CITY OF MIAMI
(6)' CREATE. (a)
ASSET REVIEWIMITI'EE,
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AND,: (b) THE BUDGET . AMID FINANCES REVIEW
CCKUTrEE ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR
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SrnTT, AMERIC.A, R 94-106
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CLAIM SErAEMU: 2/17/94
S(TCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST OF TELxJS
INC. p,S
Cam]NICATIONS, INC. ($26,975.401 PIIJS
INTEREST)•
BAKER, DANIEL R 94-107
168-170
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RONAID
CLAIM SETTL RENT 2 / 17 / 94
SARDINA AS
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pE,L REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE
OF- EVARISTO CASTE DECEASED, AND
ROBERTO, AND CARMEN RODRIGUEZ
($155,000).
48.
AUTHORIZE FUNDING OF "DO THE RIGHT R 94-108
$165,500 2/17/94
171-172
THING" P -- ALIACATE
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EXECUTE ANDJT�
CAN TELEPHONE AND Z+ERAPH 2/17/94
WITH .TELEPHONE
CORPORATION, ('ICY INCREASING SAID -
OF 360,000) --
CONTRAG�1' IN THE MUM$
FOR FURNISHING, INSTALLATION AND
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
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ACCEPT PROPOSAL OF MOTOROIA, INC. /
R 94-110
173-177
FOR FURNISHING MOBILE DIGITAL
2/17/94
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TERMINALS, SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT
SERVICES, IN AN 'AMOUNT NOT M EKCEED
$1,540000 (CIP 312010), WITH
PROVISOS =-` DIRECT CITY, 'MANAGER TO
BRING BACK NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR CITY
COMMISSION APPROVAL.
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AUTHORIZE / PERMIT EQUITABLE LIFE
R 94-111
177-179
ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
2/17/94
TO CONSTRUCT / MAINTAIN A PEDESTRIAN
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OVERPASS OVER / ACROSS N.E. 15 STREET
BETWEEN THE OMNI ME Remo R STATION AND
THE OMNI COMPLEX (AT BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
AND N.E. 15 STREET), SUHJDC?T TO
CONDITIONS.
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ACCEPT BID: LEWIS GREEN CONSTRUCTION,
R 94-112
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INC. -- FOR INNS PARK REDEVELOPMENT
2/17/94
PROJECT, B-3247 (CIP 331042) -- EXECITTE
CONTRACT.
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ACCEPT BID: HARRISON CONSTRUCTION
R 94-113
181
CORPORATION -= FOR NEW FIRE STATION NO.
2/17/94
12 (SECOND BIDDING) B-2990 (CIP
313239) -- F.XE.CtTTE CONTRACT.
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- ACCEPT BID: M. VILA AND ASSOCIATES,
R 94-114
182-183 '
INC. FOR MORRIS PARK STORM SEWER
2/17/94
RETROFITTING PHASE -I, B-5595 (CIP
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352278) -- EXECUTE CONTRACT.
55.
ACCEPT BID: F & L CONSTRUCTION,
R 94-115
183-184
INC. -- FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK
2/17/94
REPLACEMENT PROJECT - PHASE VIII, B-
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4562 (CIP 341178) -- EXECUTE CONTRACT.
56.
ACCEPT BID:. C.M.A. CORPORATION -- FOR
R 94-116
184-185
CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT -
2/17/94
PHASE VII, B-4561 (CIP 341175)
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EXECUTE CONTRACT.
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(A) APPOINT COMMISSIONER WIFREDO GORT
R 94-117
185-187
AS CITY OF MIAMI REPRESENTATIVE TO DADE
R 94-118
LEAGUE OF CITIES.
2/17/94
(B) APPOINT COMMISSIONER J.L. P?UMMER
AS,' CITY OF MIAMI REPRESENTATIVE TO
FWRIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES.
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AC:'CEPT .' BID: iLI-TECEI, INC. - - FOR
R 94,119
187-188
REFURBISHING TWO Obi-6 T�LICOPTERS,
2/17/94
DONATED. BY, THE -FEDERAL GOVERNMEtTI' -_
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FOR POLICE DEPARTMEMT.
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(A) AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER ToNEGOTIATE
R 94-120
189-191
/1� PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2/17/94
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AGREEl i1' WITH DAVID PILMM AND
ASSOCIATES, INC. -.- FOR TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
ASSOCIATED, WITH TRAFFIC CONIWL PLAN IN
GATE NEIGEIDORHOOD -- ALLOCATE
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$15,000.-
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(B) REQUEST CITY COMMISSION TO EXEMPT
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REQUIREMENTS OF AGENDA ITEM 31 (FIRST
READING ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE SECTION
54=17 [PROHIBITION OF VERICULAR
{`
ACCESS]) -- THEREBY CLARIFYING THE
PROCEDURE: / FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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FOR REQUESTING A VEHICULAR ACCESS
PROHIBITION. (See label 32)
60.
ALLOCATE $75,000 (FROM UNEXPENDED LOTH
R 94-121
191-194
YEAR COMMUWTy DEVELOPMENT PROM M
2/17/94
FUNDS) FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF AREA
BOUNDED BY ,BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO THE
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STREET TO THE SOM AND N.E. 65 STREET
To THE NORTH. (See label 38)
(A) EXPRESS TO MEMBERS OF FLORIDA
R 94-122
194-197
LEGISLATURE CITY OF MIAMI'S OPPOSITION
R 94-123
"TO THE: PROPOSED ELECTRIC UTILITIES AD
2/17/94
VALOREM. TAX BILL (HB 159) AND THE
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PROPOSED ELECTRIC UTILITIES TERRITORIAL
BILL (Hp 405)._
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(B) EXPRESS TO MEMBERS OF FLORIDA
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LEGISLATURE CITY OF. MIAMI'S OPPOSITION
M THE, PROPOSED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
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CHANGE` START TIME OF PLANNING AND
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ZONING CITY COMMISSION MEETING
2/17/94
SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 24, 1994 TO 4:30
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ACCEPTCITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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DENY. REQUEST BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM
2/17/94
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LEAGUE. AGAINST AIDS; INC. TO. BE
CONSIDERED, ANIDr1G5T .: TI3OSE AGENCIES
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RE(IDED. FOR 1993 HOPWA- -'GRANT
FUNDING' FOR ' DEVELiOPmw. OF RENTAL,
APARTMENTS FOR LOW INC) ME _ PERSONS WHO
ARE HIV, POSITIVE.
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SECOND READING ORDINANCE: AMEND CODE
ORDINANCE 205-214
CHAPTER: 22 (GARBAGE AND TRASH) --
11122
ELIMINATE RESIDENTIAL BACKYARD GARBAGE
2/17/94
COLLECTION AND REQUIRE RESIDENTS FROM
SINGLE / DUPLEX RESIDENCES M PLACE
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THEIR GARBAGE CURBSIDE ON THEIR
REQUIRED SCHEDULED COQLECTION DAYS.
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(A) DISCUSSION CONCERNING FIRST READING
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ORDINANCE TO AMEND CODE CHAPTER 22
ORDINANCE
(GARBAGE AND MASH), THEREBY
FIRST :READING
ESTABLISHING ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
2/17/94
AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR PERSONS WHO
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FAIL M REMOVE THEIR GARBAGE CANS FROM
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CURBSIDE.AFTER GARBAGE COLLECTION.
(B),. ALTAC.ATE -: $9,054 TO ALLAPATTAH
CXUIl4MTY ACTION, INC. =-- TO SUPPORT
AGENCY' S CHILD. CARE PROGRAM -- F.XE=
AGREEMENT
(C),, FIRST READING ORDINANCE: AMEND
CODE CHAPTER ` 22 ( GARBAGE AMID TRASH) ` --
ESTABLISH ENFORCE OM PROCEDURES AND
AD UNISTRATIVE .'FEES FOR. PERSONS WHO
FAIL TO: REMOVE THEIR GARBAGE ' CANS FROM
CURBSIDE AFTER GARBAGE COLLECTION.
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MINUTES OF ,REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY CCHMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
onthe 17th day of February, the City Ca ndssion of Miami, Florida, met
at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami,
Florida in regular session.
The meeting was called to order at by Mayor Stephen P. Clark with the
following members of the Carmission found to be present:
Cannissioner Wifredo Gort
Cammissioner J.L. Plummer
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins.
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
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Cesar Odio, City Manager
A. Quinn Jones, III, City Attorney
Matty Hirai, City Clerk
Walter J. Foeman, Assistant City Clerk
ABSENT: Carmissioner Victor De Yurre
An. invocation was delivered by Mayor Clark who then led those present in
a pledge of allegiance to the flag.
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1. PRESENTATIONS,' PROCLAMATIONS & SPECIAL ITEMS.
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A. Proclamation and City,s Medal: Berta Diaz -- first Cuban national
to compete in Olympics -- winner of 258 Gold Medals at the Pan
American Games.
B. Proclamation: Kiwanis Club of Little Havana Day -- for their
dedication toward well-being of our citizens and for enhancing
Miamirs image as the have of the biggest Spanish Fiesta of the
Country.
NOTE FOR THE RECORD: Camtissioner Victor De Yurre
entered the meeting at 9:15 a.m.
1 February 17, 1994
Commissioner Plummer: I would like to get a resolution, or added to this
one Mayor, Mayor, if we may, in opposition to thatbillalso because it Vill
greatly affect the jobs program in this City, in the future.
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Mayor Clark: 'No problem at all.
Commissioner Plummer: It's House Bill 108... Senate Bill 1018. Yeah.
Whenever you bring that up, Mr. Mayor...
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Mayor Clark: All right. Very good.
Commissioner -Plummer: ...I would like to bring up the other one with it, i
please.
Mayor Clark: Madam Clerk, remind us so that we could... 1018 addition to 159
and:405. With those changes in today's agenda, is there a motion?
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: I'd dike to move for discussion 8, 17, 21 and 24:
Commissioner. Plummer: Eight, 17, 21...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Twenty-one, and 24.
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Camiissioner Plummer: Yeah, OK.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: And I'd like to thank the Manager for pulling off item 15
becauseresolution 93-785 specifically stated to go back out for bids, to seek
n w.'bids ,based on such specifications as. he deemed appropriate for the
procurement of said vehicular tires and tubes, and to bring back said sources
and specification to the City Commission for review and approval. And that 4
was. not,,done,;so I'm glad that he pulled 15, thank you.
Mayor Clark: Thank you.
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Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I would request, at this time, sir, items
21, 23 and 26 for discussion. i
Unidentified Speaker,: Twenty-one?
Ccmmissioner Plummer:' Twenty-one, 23, and 26.
Mayor Clark: OK.
Camnissioner'Plummer: Other than that, if here is nothing else, I'll move
that`the'remaining portion of the consent agenda be adopted.
Mayor Clark: Are the persons who want to speak on the consent agenda? What
sir, give us your name and address for the record.
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Mr. Jose Camera: Jose Camera from Jackson Memorial Hospital, address is
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1220... 1CA-25 whenever...
611 N.W. 12th Avenue. I'd like to speak on item
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Vice Mayor, Dawkins: Pull 25 for discussion.
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Mayor,Clark: Ztrrenty-five for discussion. When it 'comes up we'll work on
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Commissioner Plummer: Are you in opposition, sir? Or are you speaking for '
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we Camera: No, I'd like to ask for a 30 day extension on that.
Commissioner Plummer: In opposition, or for it?
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Mr. Cameros In opposition of rescinding.
Commissioner Plummer: You are in opposition to it, so you are asking for a 30
day extension.
Mr. Camero: Right.
CICi ssioner Plummer: OK, that's...
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): I can bring it back on March 24th, that would
be OK?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Are they withdrawing it, Mr. Manager?
Mr. Odio I will withdraw it and bring it back on March 24th.
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Mayor ,Clark: Twenty-five is withdraw. Motion and a second. Cast a unanimous
`ballot, Madam Clerk. All right, this...
Commissioner Plummer: The remaining portion I'll move at this item, Mr.
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Mayor.
Mayor Clark:.. All right, sir. Is there a second? Cast a unanimous ballot
with no exception.
THEREUPON MOTION DULY .MADE BY COMMISSIONER PILMVER AND
SECAAIDID BY COMMISSIONER GORT, THE CONSENT AGENDA
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ITEMS, :WITH THE ABOVE -STATED EXCEPTIONS WEE, PASSED
AMID ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre i
Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
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'ABSENT: None.
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AUTHORIZE FUNDING OF PEOPLE UNITED TO LEAD THE SZRUOC,E FOR EQUALITY
INC.
(P.U.L.S.E.) "HOTSPC7I5" CAMPAIGN -- ALTACATE $15,000 FROM LETF.
RESMMION NO. 94-60
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ARESOII(x1 AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF THE PEOPLE '
UNITED TO LEAD THE S'.PKME FOR EQUALITY, , TNC.'S
(P . U. L. S . E .) 11H=p0TS n CAMPAIGN, AND AMOC:ATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, IN, THE AMOUNT OF $15,000, FROM THE LAW
ENFORCIENT TRUST FUND, SUCH COSTS HAVING BEEN
CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS CCNpLYING WITH
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FLORIDA STATUTE 932.7055.
(Here follows body of resolution, amitted here and j
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
2.5
ACCEPT BIDS: (a) CAIRNS & BROMM -- FOR FURNISHING 100 FIREFIGHTING,
HELMETS, AMID (b) HAROLD'S SALES & SERVICE -- FOR FURNISHING 208 PAIRS OF
FIREFIGHTING
GLOVES` AND 125, PAIRS OF FIREFIGHTING BOOTS -- FOR
DEPARTMENT TI' OF FIRE -RESCUE.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-61
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF CAIRNS & BROTHERS
FOR THE FURNISHING OF ONE HUNDRED (100) FIREFIGHTING
HELMETS, AT A PROPOSED COST OF $11,830.00, AMID
HAROLD'S SALES & SERVICE. FOR THE FURNISHING OF TWO
HUNDRED : EIGHT . (208) PAIRS OF FIREFIGHTING GLOVES, AND
ONE HUNDRED 74EWY-FIVE (125) PAIRS OF FIREFIGHTING
BOOTS" ,AT. A PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $13,145.98, FOR A TOTAL
PROPOSED:AMOUNr OF $24,975.98 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
FIRE -RESCUE ON.A CONTRACT BASIS FOR ONE YEAR WITH THE
OPTION TO -KKMND FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR
PERIOD; :ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE DEPARHMV
OF FIRE -RESCUE FY '93-94 ACCOuNP NO. 280601-075;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER m INSTRUCT THE CHIEF
PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS `
CLOTHING, AND THEREAFTER TO EMM THIS CONTRACT FOR
'AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD, AT THE SAME PRICE,
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FUNDS
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted hereand
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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FOR DEPARTMENT 'OF FIRE -RESCUE. )'
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RESOLUTION NO. 94-62
A. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AERO PRODUCTS CORP.
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FOR ,THE FURNISHING OF CERVICAL COLLARS,' ON AN AS
NEEDED BASIS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH THE
OPTION TO MMM FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD.
AT A PROPOSED ANNUAL COST OF $50,000 FOR THE
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DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR .
FRom THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, ACCCxJDFP CODE No.
280501-714; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER To
INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT' OFFICER TO ISSUE i
PLT4CHASE ORDERS FOR THIS EQUIPMENT, AND THEREAFIER TO
EXTEND THIS CONI!RACl' FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR
PERIOD, AT THE SAME PRICE, TERMS AND CONIDITIONS,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
'2.7 ACCEPT BIDS: (a) TRADE SERVICES INDUSTRIES -- FOR FURNISHING JANITORIAL
SERVICES TO THE LITTLE HAITI AND DOWN117WN NET OFFICES, AND (b) ALLPRO
JANITORIAL -- FOR FURNISHING JANITORIAL SERVICES TO THE FLAGAMI, WYNWOOD
/ EDGEWATER, CORAL WAY AND COCONUT GRM NET OFFICES -- FOR DEPARTMENT' r
OF GSA AMID SOLID WASTE / PROPERTY MAINTENANCE DIVISION.
RESOLDTION NO. 94-63
A RESOLtTTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF TRADE SERVICES
INDUSTRIES FOR THE FURNISHING OF JANITORIAL SERVICES r
TO THE LITTLE HAITI AND DOWN OM NET OFFICES AT A
PROPOSED AWM OF $2,760.00, AND ALLPRO JANITORIAL
FOR: THE FURNISHING OF JANITORIAL SERVICE M THE
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FLACAMI, WYNWOOD/MGEWATER, CORAL WAY AND COCONUT
GROVE NET OFFICES AT A PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $6,000.00 ON
A C:ONIRACT BASIS FOR CITE (1) YEAR WITH THE OPTION TO i
E KTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND
SOLID WASTE/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE DIVISION AT A TOTAL
PROPOSED ANNUAL COST OF $8,760.00; ALUACATING FUNDS
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THEREFOR FROM! ACcom CODE NO. 421001-340; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER M INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT
OFFICER TO, ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE,
AND UOME7ER TO EXTEND THIS CONTRACT FOR AN
ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD, AT THE SAME PRICE,
TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS.
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ACCEPT BID: BANNERMAN LANDSCAPING -- FOR FURNISHING GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
SERVICE TO OVER!M M SHOPPING CENTER -- FOR DEPARTMENT OF GSA AND SOLID
WASTE / PROPERTY MAINIUV= DIVISION.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-64
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF BANNERMAN
LANDSCAPING FOR THE FURNISHING OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
SERVICE TO THE OVERTOh1N SHOPPING CENTER ON A CONTRACT
BASIS FOR ONE (1) YEAR WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR
AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND SOLID
WASTE/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE DIVISION AT A TOTAL
PROPOSED ANNUAL COST OF $4,752.00; ALIO ATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 4202401-670;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRXr THE CHIEF
PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS
SERVICE, AND THEREAFTER TO EXTEND THIS CONTRACT FOR AN
ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD, AT THE SAME PRICE,
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
2.9
ACCEPT BID: PARK STRUCTURES, INC. -- FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, PICNIC TABLES, AND BARBECUE GRILLS AT TOWN PARK
FOR DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (CIP 331363)
RESOLUTION N0. 94-65
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF PARK SAS,
INC. FOR THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT, PICNIC TABLES, AND BARBECUE GRILLS AT TOWN
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PARK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AT A
TOTAL. PROPOSED COST OF $22,361.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM 'THE camNITY DEVELOPMENT BLACK GRANT, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 331363, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
589301-860; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TD INSTRUCT
THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE
ORDER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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2.10 ACCEPT BID: SOVEREIGN CONSTRUCTION GROUP -- FOR FURNISHING. AND
INSTALTATION OF, CHAIN LINK FENCING FOR SIMPSON PARK -- FOR DEPARTMENT OF
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PARKS AND RECREATION (CIP 3313346).
RESOLUTION NO. 94-66
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SOVEREIGN,
CONSTRUCTION GROUP FOR THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION
OF CHAIN LINK FENCING FOR SIMPSON PARK AT A PROPOSED
COST OF. _$26,552.00 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS, PRa EC.T NO.
3313346, 'ACCOUNT CODE NO. 589301-860; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
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TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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2.11 ACCEPT BID: DOZIER & DOZIER CONSTRUCTION -- FOR REPLACEMENT OF CEILING
IN E911 CENTER -- FOR DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-67
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF DOZIER & DOZIER
CONSTRUCTION FOR THE OF THE CEILING IN 24E
E911 CENTER FOR ,THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AT A TOTAL
PROPOSED COST OF.$39,705.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM E911 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, PROTECT NO. 196002,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 290461-270; AUTHORIZINGTHE CITY
MAIMGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER 7O
ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
2..12 AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF 125 SETS OF GLOBE PROTECTIVE FIREFIGiTER SUITS
(UNDER EXISTING BROWARD COUNTY BID M08912012) -- FROM HAROLD'S SALES AND
SERVICE -- FOR DEPAR7.MENT OF FIRE -RESCUE.
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RESOLUTION NO. 94-68
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF 125 SETS
OF GLOBE FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE SUITS UNDER EXISTING
BROWARD COUNTY BID NO. M08912012 FROM HAROLD'S SALES
_ AND SERVICE AT A 'TOTAL PROPOSED AN1otJNT OF $68,237.50
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FOR THE DEPARDOU OF FIRE -RESCUE; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 280601-075; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DIRECT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A
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PURCHASE ORDER FOR SAID ACQUISITION.
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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2.13 .RATIFY AcTio .,OF CITY MANAGER IN ACCEPTING DONATION OF 11000 RED
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MANMMS, MATERIALS AND I,ABOR FROM MAST ACADEMY ECOLOGY CLUB -- " FOR
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RESTORATION OF .025 ACRES OF 4.5 ACRES, AS MANDATED BY DEPARZMENT OF
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ENVIFUMVAL REGULATION MANAGMW (D.E.R.M.) AND DEPARr[1 NI' OF
ELWIROd�Il�NTAL "PROTECTION (D.E.P.) AT VIRGINIA KEY Wmu%NDS (VIRGINIA KEY
YARD WASTE FACILITY SITE).
RESOLUTION N0. 94-69
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE
ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN ACCEPTING THE DONATION
OF ONE TfUJSAND (1,000) RED N UG;UVES, MATERIALS AND
LABOR FROM MAST ACADEMY ECOLOGY CLUB FOR THE
RESTORATION OF .025 ACRES OF THE 4.5 ACRES AS MANDATED
BY THE DEPAR7MEN7.' OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
MANAGEMENT (D.E.R.M.) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (D.E.P.) AT THE VIRGINIA KEY
WLTLANDS LOCATED AT THE VIRGINIA KEY YARD WASTE
FACILITY SITE.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
2.14 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH MEDICAL PRIORITY
CONSULTANTS, INC. -- TO IMPLE[v= MEDICAL PRIORITY DISPATCHING SYSTEM IN
DEPARTMU OF FIRE -RESCUE, C=UjICATIONS SECTION.
RESOLUI'ION NO. 94-70
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTAaHmE fT(S) AUTHORIZING; THE CITY
MANAGER TO EUCRTTE AN AGREE[ M, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH MEDICAL PRIORITY CONSULTANTS,
INC. , AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $70, 000, TO DUUM rfT
THE MEDICAL PRIORITY DISPATCH SYSTEM IN THE DEPARD ENI'
OF FIRE -RESCUE, CCmmA7NICATIONS SECTION; ALLACATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000, FRC1M THE
E*W4CED 9-1-1 PROJECT NO. 196002, INDEX CODE NO.
290461-340.
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2.15 '. AUTHORIZE CITY MWER TO NEGOTIATE / EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMEVT WITH'THE,RUSSELL PARTNERSHIP, INC. -- FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATING TO ADAPTED USE OF PLANS / SPECIFICATIONS
DEVE OPED BY SAID CON5ULMANT FOR MORNINGSIDE PARK RECREATION BUILDING =--
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SAID PLANS / SPECIFICATIONS TO BE MODIFIED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A
RECREATION BUI]LDING IN ALLAPATTAH-CCMSPOCK PARK (CIP 331309).
RESOU)TION NO. 94-71
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AMID E}M= A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMM, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE 'PO THE CITY ATIIORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI AND THE RUSSELL PARTNERSHIP,. INC.`
("CONSULTANT"), FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES RELATING TO, THE ADAPTEDUSE OF THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS DEVELOPED BY SAID CONSULTANT FOR THE i
MORNINGSIDE PARK RECREATION BUILDING, SAID PLANS AMID ?.
SPECIFICATIONS TO BE MODIFIED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF `
A, RECREATION BUILDING IN ALLAPATTAH-CCMSTOCK PARK;
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ALT OCATING FUNDS THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
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$251000 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 331309,
"ALLAPATTAH-COS'TOCK PARK RENOVATIONS".
(Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
2.16, APPROVE APPLICATION FOR A TWO-DAY STATE LIQUOR PERMIT BY FLORIDA j
INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT & HOTEL EXPOSITION, INC. -- FOR DISPLAY BY
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MANUFACTURERS /` DISTRIBUTORS OF PRQDUCS LICENSED UNDER STATE BEVERAGE
LAW, AND FOR CONSUMPTION OF SUCH BEVERAGES ON THE PREMISES OF COCONUT
GROVE CONVENTION CENTS& (JULY 16-17, 1994).
RESOLUTION NO. 94-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING
APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR A TWO-DAY STATE LIQUOR
PERMIT BY 'FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT & HOTEL
EXPOSITION, INC.,_ FOR THE DISPLAY BY MANUFACTURERS OR
DISTRIBUTORS OF PRODUCTS LICENSED UNDER THE STATE E
BEVERAGE LAW, AND ALSO FOR CONSUMPTION OF SUCH SUCH
BEVERAGES ON THE PREMISES OF THE COCONUT CIE
CONVENTION OTTER, MIAMI, FLORIDA, DURING THE PERIOD
OF JULY 16-17, 1994, SUCH APPROVAL BEING A STATUTORY
REQUISITE PRIOR M THE STATE'S ISSUANCE OF SAID
PERMIT.
(Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) j
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2.17 : AUTHORIZE REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN. CITY OF, ML?1NII .FIRE FIGHTING AMID FIRE
PREVENTION""&' RESCUE FACILITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS DUE MAY 11i
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1995) IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT `OF $100,000 WITH ATTACK COUPONS: DATED
NOVE BER 1, 1993, AND, mmEduENT DATES ATI'A= To SUBS TMVi'E LOST BONDS
COUPONS (A.G. EDWARDS & SONS).
RESOLUTION NO. 94-73
A RESOLUTION AUTHDRIZING THE REPLXB04T OF CERTAIN '
CITY. OF MIAMI, FLORIDA FIRE FIGHTING AMID FIRE
PREVENTION & RESCUE FACILITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS, DUE MAY 11 1995,;IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND Da ARS ($100,000.00) WITH ATTACHED
COUPONS DATED " NOVMM 1, 1993, AND . SUBSEUMU DATES
TO:. SUBSTITUTE LOST BUMS AMID COUPONS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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3. AUTHORIZE FUNDING OF THE EXPLORER PROGRAM -- ALLOCATE $47,725 FROM LETF.
:Mayor Clark: Now, if. we can keep up with this, now we start on CA-3, right?
Carmissioner Plummer: It was pulled.
Mayor Clark: CA-3 has been pulled for discussion. i
Vice ;Mayor .Dawkins: Is what?
Commissioner Plumper: Eight, I think it was.
Vice Mayor Dawkins:. No, 8.
Commissioner Plumper: Who pulled CA-3?
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Vice: Mayor Dawkins: Yes, the Mayor pulled three, I think.
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Mayor Clark: I would like... Mr. Manager, I would like to institute a... I
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support program, there are other good programs in the City. I'd like
:to institute a City-wide political review - apolitical review analist = for
all camwnity youth programs that the City is contributing, so that we can
determine how money is being spent, and what results are being obtained. And
each program provide a mechanism for future accountability to this Cannission.
If you can put those all together in the near future, look into it, and report
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Mr. Cesar OdiQ i
(City Manager): Yes, sir..
Mayor Clark: All right.
Mr. Odio: You know what... I mean you that were given. want fie to review all the
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Mayor Clarks All the youth Programs.
Mr. Odio: Youth programs that we're giving.
Mayor Clarke Yes.
Mr. Odio: ...money to.
' Mayor Clark: Very good.
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Mr. Odio: OK, I will do that.
Mayor Clark: Just have a list so that we all be up to date. All ri
move forward to... With no further discussion on... I move CA-3, ght, we
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: SQcond.
Mayor Clark: With no exception, cast a unanimouus ballot.
The following resolu
adtion was introduced by Mayor Clark, who moved its
option:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-74
A RESOLUTION `AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF THE
WWRER
PFCGRAM,, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS 'I3 MMR, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT ` M EXCEED $47, 725, FRom THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUND, SUCH EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE
CHIEF OF POLICE AS BEING IN CCmpLIANCE WITH FWRIDA
STATE STATUTE 932.7055. `
(Here follows t body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded
by Vice Mayor Dawkins, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Camni.ssioner Wifredo Gort
Ca mdEisioner Victor De Yurre '
Ca<rmisSiOner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT:
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4. ACCEPT BID: OWENS & MINOR, INC. -_ FOR FURNISHING I.V. CATHETERS -- FOR
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE.
Mayor Clark: CA-8 by Mr. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Mr. Manager, what does, in the... it says, "For the
furnishing of catherers on an as needed basis for a period of one year." And
then it says that we are going to pay $72,000 for them on an as need basis.
How would we know when we used up $72,000 or if we didn't use $72,000, what
happens to the balance? Just how would it be determined that at on an as
needed basis, that we spent $72,000?
Mayor Clark: For the record, Chief Gimenez.
Chief Carlos Gimenez: Yes, sir, the reason we need the...
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: Wait'a minute, Mr. Manager, are you authorizing him to
speak?
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK, go right ahead, Chief.
Chief Gimenez: OK. The reason we are asking for the $72,000 is that we need
to,: acquire these catherers on an as needed basis. In other words, we go
through a number of catherers on our daily routine. And we have been having
difficulty in obtaining them through the normal procurement process. So, this
is' basically a blanket order which allows us to draw and purchase them
quickly.
Vice Mayor Dawkins:, How many catherers equal $72,000? Because I wouldn't
- have a problem with it if you didn't say on an as needed basis. So, when you
say; as needed, we may not need but 100. Then you may run into where you need
1500.
Camuissioner Plummer: If you would have put in there...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: So, then if we don't need but 100, why are we going to
spend $72... $72,000?
Cam dssioner-Plummer: What you should have put in there...
Mayor Clark: Could you answer him?
Chief Gimenez: OK, we might not spend $72,000. Last year, we spent $50,000
on catherers there has been a price increase, and I can't tell you exactly
the 'number of I.V. catherers that $72,000 will give us. But, that's the best
estimation that we have at this time on the number that we are going to need
for a`year.
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Mayor Clark. All right, sir. Any further discussion?
Caiiiiissi o*ner Plummer: Well,, no... The question I, have,, Mr. Mayor; is, in
reference to the. If went to a hospital,, I'm sure, under . today's
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conditions, they charge you one hell of a price for that service. What are We
doing to recoup,the moneys that we are putting out? Now,, I'm not talking
about Where we've had a tremendously successful program on recouping moneys
for transporting.
Chief Gimenez: Uh-huh.
Commissioner Plummer: Are we charging as private companies do for medical
technology, for oxygen, for these catherers that the City people are putting
out? Are we charging for that as if it were a private company?
Chief Gimenez: I believe we charge $20.00 to start an I.V. on a transport
thing.
Camiissioner Plummer: You think, or we are?
Chief Gimenez: I'll have to make sure. I think it's in the ordinance.
Cam'Lissioner Plummer: Well, all I'm saying to you is, is that I don't
think... because as I recall, three-quarters of the people that you transport
are not Cityresi ents, in that neighborhood. And I'm concerned that those
people who we are providing this life-giving service for should not be at the
expense of the taxpayers of the City. So, I would hope that in your
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list of charges, that you would be comparable to the private sector, not any
more, but not any less, and whatever...
Chief Gimenez: We are...
Commissioner Plummer: ...whatever they are charging for, we should be
charging for the same.
Chief Gimenez: No, we are, sir. And you know, to make one thing clear, when
we start an I.V. in the street, that automatically becomes an ALS type of run,
-Advanced Life Support, and we transport. So, anytime we start an IN., we are
charging. OK.
Mayor Clark: Thank you, sir. Any further discussion?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Further. I would vote... I vote against this unless they
put; in there up to, $72,000, and if you run out of the $72,000, care back to
the,.Cograission for more money, but I cannot vote for this without knowing the
numbers,
Cawdssioner Plummer: No, problem.
Chief Gimenez: That's not a problem.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: That will be required for 52,000.
Chief.Gimenez: That's what we are asking.
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Commissioner Plummer: Put in there not toexceed.
Mayor Clark: With that proviso, there is no problem,
Vice Mayor Dawkins: So moved.
Mayor. Clark: Second?
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Commissioner Plummer: Second.
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Commissioner Gort:Second.'
Mayor Clark: No exception, cast in unanimous ballot, Madam Clerk,
The following resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor Dawkins, who moved its adoption: -
RESOLUTION N0.94-75
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF OWENS & MINOR,
INC. FOR THE FURNISHING OF I.V. CATHETERS ON AN AS
NEEDED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH THE
OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR
PERIOD AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $72,000.00 FOR
THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM FY '93-94 FIRE-RESCUEACCOUNT CODE
NO. 280501-714; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE
PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS EQUIPMENT AND
THEREAFTER TO EXTEND THIS CONTRACT FOR AN
ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD, AT THE SAME PRICE,
TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the
Office of the. City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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5: ALTI3i0RIZE CITY MANAGER TO EknM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGRMvM WITH
MRA INTERNATIONAL, INC: -- Ta PROVIDE EXPERT, PLAIVTTING"AND' DGONCI+'!iC -.
ANALYSIS' SERVICES FOR BicauEIVnAL PARK / FEC TRACT PROJECT. ;
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Mayor Clark: We now move to item 17.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Item 17.
Mayor Clark: Your call, Mr. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. Why are we doing 17, Mr. Manager, and regular item
24,'I believe, why are you using... Why are we going to do both of those?
Mr. ,Cesar ,Odio (City Manager): Twenty-four...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, CA 24, and CA-17, why are we doing both of those?
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Mr. Odio: Well, they are not related at all, Commissioner.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Why? Aren't they related?
Mr.' Odio: No, sir. Let me explain on 17, sir, and..:
Vice Mayor Dawkins: All right, go right ahead, sir.
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Odio:. All I'm asking here is saneone that has experience in port
projects
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Yes.
Mr. Odio: And this cag3any, I understand, did the New Jersey and did
Bermuda's, and all that, to just to study with us, and for you...
Commissioner Plummer. Are you talking about 17, or 24?
Mr. Odio: Seventeen.
Camiissioner Plummer: Seventeen.
Mr. Odio: The numbers that will be provided to us by he County, hopefully
this week, so, that they can validate that those numbers are correct, that the
use for the port is the one that we should be dealing. In other words, they
will be our support to assure us because we don't have the expertise in-house
that was going to be proposed by the County is acceptable to you.
Mayor Clarks Let me say this, Mr. Dawkins, please, that we are all
disappointed that the County has gotten this financial information, and hasn't
gotten anything to us so far.
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Mr. Odio: I just talked to the County Manager, Mr. Mayor, just about two
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seconds ago. He has informed me that Unison,, their consultant, will'.be
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turning their numbers in tomorrow. For the records...
Mayor Clark: They want us to...
Mr. Odio: ...we have not delayed this project whatsoever. We have not had
any numbers to work with. But, now that he just informed me that the numbers
will be available this week, I want to turn those numbers over to our
consultant for them to validate.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: I don't have a problem with it, the only thing I'm saying
is that... All right, what is 24 then, Mr. Manager? Because I'm... t
Commissioner Plummer: Well, can we stay on 17 for a minute?
Vice Mayor Dawkins:Yeah.
Commissioner Plummer: I question where this is for the benefit of the County,
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Mr. Jack Luft: This is for the benefit of us.
Commissioner Plummer: Huh?
Mr. Odio Well, it's for.the benefit of both parties, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: It's not, it's for the benefit of us, J.L.
-Cammissioner Plummer: It's not... We are not asking to sell.
Mr. Odio: Well, if...
Comma :loner Plummer: They are asking us to sell, why should we be paying for
something... Let's assume, for one...
Mr. Odio: Excuse me. We are not selling.
Carmissioner Plummer: 110ye," one minute. If in fact this deal does not go
through, why should the taxpayers of the City pay $50,000 for something that
might not go through?
Commissioner De Yurre: Mr. Mayor.
Commissioner Plummer: I don't understand that. Mr. Manager, if this deal is
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not consummated, then why should the taxpayers of the City of Miami pay
$50,000'a study, which would have primarily benefited the County?
Mr. Odio: No, sir, let we... let me...
Mayor Clark: Wait, wait, just let me bring this to ahead right quick.
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Mayor Clark: We need the study, J.L., absolutely need this study. Our facts
and figures, are not up to date.
Cammissioner Plummer: Agreed.
Mayor Clark: We need this to protect ourselves, and our taxpayers. And that
is the reason I have appointed Commissioner De Yurre to go through that, he is
A determined negotiator, he knows full well. But, he has to have backup, arud
that is what we are looking for, it's the backup that is necessary to at least
accommodate and to be on a par -level with the County.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: But are you appointing Commissioner De Yurre...
Cammissioner Plummer: Oh, I'm not saying...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...wait a minute, J.L. Are you appointing Commissioner
De Yurre as a fact -finder to cage back to this Commission...
Mayor Clark: Absolutely.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...and have this Commission pass on what he thinks, or
are you appointing him to go over and and think and pass?
Mayor Clark: No, sir, nothing could be ressed before it canes to this
Camnission.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. I...
Mayor Clark: He is a negotiator, and that's understandable.
Commissioner Plummer: Takes three votes.
Cammissioner De Yurre: Mr. Mayor, if I may for a second? One of our major
concerns is that here is the County carving to us and telling us, ''We want A,
B,'_C, D,, E, F, and we are going to give you X. You know, we are in no
position, atthispoint and time, without information as to what can actually
.,be done with that piece of land, if we are going to turn it into terminals for
an expansion of the Seaport, what other amenities are talking about...
Cammissioner Plummer: Excuse me, I have no problem.
Cawdssioner De.Yurre: ...doing, what we could gain as a lease arrangement...
Commissioner Plummer: It's just that we shouldn't pay.
Caissioner De Yurre: ...and these are things that need to be addressed and
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we need to go in there with an understanding not just relying on whatever
information they want to give to us.
Cammissioner Plummer: You miss understood me.
Mayor Clark: Mr. Plummer. Mr. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. My... I agree with everybody up here that we do neec
some professional to tell us...
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Commissioner Plummer: Yeah.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...what we are doing, so that's all I am interested in.
I'm interested in some professional telling me that we can in part... I
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...enlarge the port. This is a revenue that will cane
in. No, you do not have to do it with the County, you can do it without the
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County. Now, if you are hiring... if you are hiring a consultant to tell you
that, I'm for it 100 percent.
Mayor Clark: Ali right.
Cawdssioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: I have no problem, and it is only right that a
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professional should be engaged. But I'm saying that if the deal does not go
through, "I would expect the County to pay us the $50,000. I have said before,
and I want to go on record now, if I may, and the County has told us in the.
past that my proposal of collecting in behalf of the City $5.00 a passenger,
that they can't do it. But, is it not strange that they are now proposing.to
do that at the airport to charge $3.00 per passenger at the airport. So, I'm
saying, Mr. De Yurre, you can go tell them that this vote on this City
Commission_ will not be less than $5.00 a passenger as proposed of a million
passengers.That property is worth approximately 50 million dollars, any
.investment is worth a 10 percent return.
Mayor Clark: J.L., add to that, J.L.
Commissioner Plummer: Sure.
Mayor Clark: You _know it was purchased for about twenty sane odd million, I
don't know what the final figure was in a quick take deal back a number of
years ago.`
Mr. Odio: Thirty-three, Commissioner.
Commissioner Plummer: Yeah.
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Mayor Clark: And somebody has a strange idea that that is what is worth
today.
Cammissioner Plummer: Absolutely not.
Mayor Clark: It's worth twice or maybe three times that amount today. So,
there are figures that you have to incorporate with your professional to make
sure that we get the best deal.
Commissioner Plummer: May I?
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Mayor Clark:, But, J.L., they tell me about the $5,00 imposition per ticket
would , drive the cruise lines up to Fort Lauderdale, somewhere else, I don't
know if'that would be a fact at this point.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor, I have one further thing to say:'
For. this -vote, if the City of Miami does not own, operate, and control that
Port so that that revenue will came to the City of Miami for life, I will not<
vote for it. That's just one vote.
Mayor Clark: Thank you. You've got same very strong recommendations on your,
side, Mr.' De Yurre. We wish you well. Motion on the item?
Commissioner Gort: Move it.
Mayor Clark: Is there a second?
Commissioner Plummer: I'll second it, Mr. Mayor. But, Mr. Manager, with the
amendment that if this deal is not consummated, does not go through, that the
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County reimburse the City the $50,000. You know at the County Commission
meeting, Commissioner Teele was very explicit, "Mr. County Manager, if you
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make...,,
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Mayor Clark: I'll be happy to...
Commissioner Plummer: "...a deal by April 1, go start looking somewhere
else." So, they are not locked into this.
Mayor Clark: J.L., I'll be happy to ask the County for that. I think that
they; would...
Ummissioner Plummer: All right, sir, fine.
Commissioner Gort: I'll accept the amendment.
Mayor Clark: Thank you. All those in favor of the motion signify by saying
"Aye", Oppose like sign. So ordered.
Commissioner De Yurre: Mr. Mayor, for the record.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Commissioner De Yurre: I do not expect us to have any kind of deal by April
1st. There is no way...
Mayor Clark: Well, I do not who set that date, Mr. De Yurre.
ComUssioner Plummer: Well.
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Mayor Clark: I think it's very rapid.
Commissioner Plummer: Excuse me, Mr. Mayor, I will tell you who set it. It
was Commissioner Teele, and the reason for it is they are going out with a
billion and a half dollar bond on April the 29th. He told the County
Manager - I saw it with these eyes and these ears - that he told him, "If you
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cannot put, a. deal together. with the City of Miami by April 1 start lookihg,
somewhere else." Those were his words.
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Mr. Odio,.-, If I may. I did just...
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Luft.. you were there, am I correct?
-Mr*. Jack Luft: Yes, sir.
Mr. Odio: It is accurate in the sense that they have to have...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Accurate, period.
Mr. Odio: an idea of what the moneys they need to put into the bond issue.
That'is what the issue is.
Commissioner Plummer: Sir,, he said, "If you don't have a deal by April 1,
start looking elsewhere."
Mayor. Clark: J. L.
Commissioner Plummer: It couldn't be clearer.
Mayor Clark: That's a great statement, but let me tell you there is nowhere
else to. look. We got the trump card. We got the trump card, buddy.
Commissioner Plummer: Well...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK, thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor. Clark: We got the card.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I don't agree with that, let me tell you
why. I am veryvery upset that Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is building - on
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the port. Now, if they've got roan on that port to put a building to
accommodate Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, you know, I'm wondering to the
utilization of property. Because they could have just as easily put another
boat in there instead...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Two boats.
Commissioner Plummer: ...Well. Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: We... they are going to develop that south Bide too, J.L.
that's including with that. But, this...
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, let me tell you what my 11upBetneBB." They
r . e going to put that facility in the City of Miami, the Manager made a
were
presentation for approximately 800 jobs in the old Miami Daily News building
on 7th Street. OK. They didn't do it because the port offered them a better
deal. Arid they are putting that over on the port which takes up space and
they no longer have the roan for the boats. That'B my point.
Mr. Odio: That they only positive thing is that we did keep 800 jobs in
Miami, they could have gone to Texas somewhere.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: That's not positive. You don't know that they are caning
to Miami.
Mayor Clark: OK.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: You don't have to live in... Since you all are going to
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pass this other residential law, they don't have to live in the City.
Mayor Clark: All right, on the motion? All in favor signify by saying "Aye"
with that proviso. Opposition?
The following resolution was introduced by Carmissioner Gort, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-76
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTA000U, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREENIE3NI',
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH MRA
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INTERNATIONAL, INC. ("CONSULTANT") TO PROVIDE EXPERT
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR THE
BIG'E[JI'MiIAL PARK/FEC TRACT PROJECT ("PROJECT"), AT A
COST NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($50,000.00), FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 30, 1994;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND
ACCOUNTS.
(Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed ;
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Catmissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Conudssioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT:_ None.
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6 . (A) RECCNFIRM RESOLUTION 89-548, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE 1'L G RAG'LE'R / CORE AREA
SECURITY Di�i+Tr
DISTRICT SPECIAL IMPROVII DISTRICT --`DECLARE THAT S ECURITY,
STREET MAINTENANCE AND SIMILAR SERVICES (PREVIamy EX".L'ENDED BY VARIC)US
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RES( U)TIC NS) BE AGAIN EX'i'ENDED FORA PERIOD OF C NE YEAR (U1RD" MARCH'
7.-.1995) --` ESTABLISH / LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINSTN PERTINErNr
DISTRICT PROPERTIES BENEFITING BY PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES.
(B)DELEGATE CERTAIN CCMPETITIVE BIDDING FUNCTIONS BY AUIWRIZING THE
DD0WNIUA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MA) TO ISSUE A REQUESTFOR PROPOSALS
(RFP) FOR'PROVISION OFARMEDPRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES IN THE DOWNIOWN
AREA -- AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHWC OF SELECTION C CbKITTEE TO EVAUJATE SAID
PROPOSAI5 AND TO REPORT CCMMITTEE'S FINDINGS TO CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS
ACTION. (See label 9).
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Mayor Clark: Next item, 21.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, we both...
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Mayor Clark: It's a great consent agenda, isn't it?
Commissioner Plummer: ...we both... I think Miller and I...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Why... OK, why...
Commissioner Plummer: ...proposed...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...Why, Mr. Manager, are you doing 21 and 5, regular item
5? You got CA, consent 21, and a regular item 5, why?
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager) : You need it to pass a request for proposal
which is 21, and then on five you needed to reconfirm... approval of the
extension of the Flagler Core area and security district. You need to approve
the district, and then go out on an RFP (Request for Proposal) for the
security. In other words, without the district, you cannot do the RFP.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Move 21.
Commissioner Plummer: Wait,, wait, excuse me. Let's put it on the record,
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this is also for an expansion. This is also...
-Mr. Odio: Yeah.
Commissioner Plummer: ...for an expansion in the Bayfront Park and also into
Bayside, and to the south -end of the park, and in that area.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Wait a minute, now, hold it, hold it.
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Commissioner Plummer: So, there is an expansion.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, no, wait a minute. Say this again now?
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Commissioner Plummer: There is to be an expansion of the service paid., for by
Bayside, Bayfront Park, and the Intercontinental Hotel, to expand the
Wackenhut service in the evening over into that area.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: They are going to pay for it?
Commissioner Plummer: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Move 21.
A..Quinn Jones III, Esq. (City Attorney): Excuse me, Mr. Mayor, before you
take 21, you need to deal with five, regular five first because that
establishes the district.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: That's what... That's what I asked, and the Manager
didn't say anything...
Mayor Clark: OK.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...Mr. City Attorney.
Mayor Clark: Now, we have to move to five?
Mr. Jones: Yes, five should be considered first because that's the
legislation that would establish the district.
Mayor Clark: Could you read five into the record, please?
Commissioner Plummer: It's a resolution, you don't need it.
Mayor Clark: Well, he wants to read the resolutions and everything else, he
told me.
Mr. Jones: No, just the ordinances.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK, well, then... It's a resolution.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I will move five. }
Mayor Clark: Is there a second?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second.
Mayor Clark: All right, you want to speak on five? With no exception, anyone
wants to be heard on that item? Give me a motion, moved and seconded it.
Call the roll, Madam.
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7: BRIEFLY DISCUSS AND DEFER TO NEXT MEETING PROPOSED, RESOLUTION TO F�7CUI'E ".
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF SOm FIARIDA CEam {
FOR 'URBAN. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH FOR TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL STUDIES
TOWARD REFINEMERr AND COM=ION OF CITY'S TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS PLAN
(TRANSPORTATION EUET,= OF MIAMI COMPRIIENSIVE, NEIGHBORHOOD . PLAN 1989-
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2000 [N1CNP]) . (Note: This resolution was dater passed and adopted -
see label 34.)
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Mayor.Clark: Item 23, yes.
Mre"Matthew Schwartz: Mayor Clark.
Commissioner Plummer: On 23, Mr. Manager, I spoke to the DDA (Downtown
Development Authority) about this grant, and it was my feeling there, and the
:board's feeling, that that should be included in the City of Miami's grant to
do, it in-house rather than going out and .. doing it.the DDA doing one
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portion,. and the City doing another portion. And I didn't have time to talk
to you before hand on that,
Mr. Cesar Odio (City,Manager): Can we withdraw this, and...
Camnissioner Plummer: ,Yeah, let's withdraw it until the next meeting, if I i
may, Mr. Mayor. Because it makes sense to me that one person do it throughout
the... as far as the improvements are concerned. - {
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Camnissioner Gort: Sure.
Commissioner Plummer: I withdraw 23 until the next meeting.
Mr. Odio: No, I have no problem.
Mayor, Clark: Defer until the next meeting.
Camds'sioner. Plummer: Thank you, sir.
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Mayor Clark: All in favor signify by saying "Aye." Opposed like sign. So
ordered.
[THEREUPON ITEM CA-23 WAS WITfIDRAWN TO THE NEXT MEETING]
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8. AUTHORIZE. CITY MANAGER F.XFx TO TE PROFESSIOtIAL SERVICES WITH s
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THE FIARIDA INIMMTICNAL UNIVERSITY JOINT CENTER FOR ENVIR II I'AL AND
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URBAN PROBLEMS -- FOR TRANSPORTATION GOODS MVEMU STUDY FOR MUM
CEDII'RAI, CITY AREA, WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON PRESENT' / FUR= OPERATIONS OF
PORT OF MIAMI.
Commissioner Plummer: Twenty-four. '
Mayor Clark: we are on item number 26 now. I have that...
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Twenty-four, I believe. No? s
Mayor Clark: I don't have that list.
Mr. 'Odio: I think that Commissioner Dawkins had some questions on it.
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Mayor Clark: Twenty-four?
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Ms. Hirai: Yes, it was pulled.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: I just wanted to know why we have to do 17 and 24, nobody ;
never told me. So I just...
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir, this is separate... You know what this is... This is a i
that the Port of Miami wants to develop as a container warehousing_
property, •
over,. by, Wynwood and Allapattah. And we have promised the citizens of that
area that. 'we'would be doing a study to ma a sure that the Port has to ccmPly
with this.. Completely different...
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Mayor Clark: All right, OK, OK.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: But, you also have a consultant to tell me if we should
enlarge the Port...
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...and what have you, and I have to go back to what
Commissioner Plummer said, if they've got enough space on Dodge Island to put
a building, they could very easily store containers on Dodge Island. t
Mr. Odio: Well, they have been trying to ram this down the community's throat
' here on this property, and we are having a lot of opposition. This will
satisfy the camwnity.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, it will...
Mayor Clark: Mr. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Yes, sir, go right ahead. I'm sorry, Mr. Mayor.
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Mayor Clark: This is not going to happen. They've done enough damage out
there already, and we are going to make sure that this doesn't...
Camtnissioner Plummer: Well, let's just say no.
Mayor Clark: Please.
Commissioner Plummer: Why go spend money?
Mayor Clark: Well.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: We've got... Move it.
Mr. Joe McManus: Commissioner, can I say something? If you would recall,
same months back, the question of a grant from the Metropolitan Planning
Organization came up, and I think it was at your initiative that you said,
"Why don't you take part of that MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization)
grant and use it in conjunction with the International Trade Hoard."
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Commissioner Plummer: Correct, sir.
Mr. McManus: "And see what they would logically want to do in the areas of
Wynwood.and Allapattah."
Commissioner Plummer: No, sir, it was used on 20th Street.
Mr. McManus: Well, that's the same area.
Commissioner Plummer: Yeah, but we are not... What scares, I think, all of
MY colleagues and I, is the fact that this could be used for the FEC (Florida
East Coast) track which has being violently opposed by the area.
Mr. McManus: This...
Commissioner Plummer: Arid I'm not going to vote for that, if that is what
it's the case. If this study includes that FEC area, I absolutely, as the
Mayor has said, no way. Don't even waste the money of doing a study for
something that we are not going to even consider. Now, that's my point, Joe.
OK.
Commissioner Gort: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Mr. Gort, you are recognized.
Commissioner Gort: Two questions. One, my understanding is that the grant is
being paid by someone else, it's not being paid...
Mr. McManus: It's coming... It's basically Federal funds which are funneled
through the County, through the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and to us,
yes.
Commissioner, Gort: All right, OK. Number two is that I feel, personally,
even ifweare going to vote against it, I would not mind having a study to
see what we can do with the property. That property has been there for 27
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file in the Office of the City 'Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner De Yurre, the resolution was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES:- Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
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Mayor, Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
ABSENT: None.
COK4EN S MADE DURING ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Plummer: I want to send a message loud and long to the people of
that area that I'm. not going to tolerate it, and if I don't have the study,
it's not.going to be done. I vote no.
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9. (Continued discussion) AUTHORIZE MODIFICATION TO AGREEMENT WITH THE
WACKENHAiI' CORPORATION TO AGREEMENT WITH THE SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE
FLAMM , / CORE AREA SECURITY DISTRICT AND THE FLAMER / CORE AREA
SECURITY DISTRICT IlTRO MMU DISTRICT EXPANSION DISTRICT -- EXTEND
AGUM1ENT FOR 45 DAYS (THRa H APRIL 21, 1994) -- FUND FOR SAID SERVICES"
$39,716.51'THROUGH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ON PROPERTIES BENEFITING FROM SAID
SERVICES WITHIN SAID DISTRICT. (See label 6)
Mayor Clark: All right, Mr. Schwartz, would you come back here a moment. He
has an, emergency item related to CA-21 which we just passed. Did we pass that
or defer that?
Mr. Matthew Schwartz: The existing Wackenhut contract, because of changes in
the Commission meeting, it cannot be until March 24th that the committee carries
back with'a recommendation on who should... to the Comma sion, on who should
the extending of the services, the vendor to take care that before the
security district.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, but we are going...
Mayor Clark: Please.
Camlissioner Plummer: We are going to do that in-house here, as far as the
evaluation is concerned. And I would ask, Mr. Mayor... Mr. Manager, that
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someone - from the Police Department head up that cammittee, who ]mows more
it. The
about only question I would have is where FOP (Fraternal Order of
Police) wants to be a potential bidder.
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until the selecting of the new vendor, it's a lapse of about 20 days.
Commissioner Plumper: Uh?
Mayor Clark: Mr. Attorney, read the resolution into the record.
Commissioner Plumper: We don't need that. We... Do we need it?
A. Quinn Jones III, Esq. (City Attorney): You need a contract extension.
Mayor Clark: Please.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Before you read it, may I have a question, Mr. Mayor,
please.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: The gentleman from the FOP, would he came to the mike.
You are bidding on this, is that correct?
Mr. Tony Rodriguez: We would like to be included in the bid, yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK, would you be able to get your bid in in 45 days?
Mr. Rodriguez: I'm not certain of that, I'll find out. But, we certainly
will make an effort.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Well, now, if they want to bid, how are we going to
extend this for 45 days if we don't know that they'll have their bid in in 45
days, Mr. Schwartz?
Mr. Schwartz: The request for proposals based on resolution CA-21 would be
advertised in this Sunday's paper, and the committee... the intention was that
the camiittee would meet at the beginning of March, report back to the
Camdssion. In the past, there have been property owners, who paid the tax,
have been part of the committee. So...
Vice Mayor Dawkins That's not my question. My question is, you, as a
professional, is 45 days turn around realistic?
Mr. Schwartz: It's less than 45 days in this RFP.
Commissioner Plummer: Oh, it's more th n enough. Yeah. It's more than
enough.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: Is that realistic?
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Dawkins, the resolution was passed and,
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adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Carrmissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS. None.
ABSENT`: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
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10. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECLTrE LEASE AGREED WITH UNITED STATES OF
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AMERICA DEPAR'IMENr OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION --
FOR USE OF VACANT PARCEL OF LAND (MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET BY
200 FEET) ON VIRGINIA KEY (DIAG"LLY ACROSS N.W. CORNER OF MU MI-DADE
WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TREATMENT PIM) -- FOR CONST%=ION AND
PLACEMENT` OF AN AIR ROUTE NAVIGATIONAL FACILITY ON VIRGINIA KEY.
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Mayor Clark: Item number 26.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I'm concerned about that this is a 20 year
contract, and it is fully understood... I'm sorry, is it 20 or 10?
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Ten years. Ten years.
Commissioner Plummer: Ten years. But, it is on a one year renewal option,
that if in fact, we have some use for that property...
Mr. Odio: You cannot. That's why we decided on this that deed is restricted
only to air use, to this kind of use. You cannot use it for anything else.
So, that's why this... This is...
Cccmrissioner Plummer: When was this restricted?
Mr. Odio: When we got the property.
Cam Assioner Plummer: When? What do you mean?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Exactly when?
Mayor Clark: Please, now, let's go one at a time so we can understand what
it's going on here.
Mr. Odio: In other words, this property has no further use for us. The best
use possible is what we are just doing with it. There is nothing else you can
do with this property.
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Ccxy tdssioner Plummer: My question again is, is when was this so called:
restriction placed on?
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Ms• Ana Sardine: In 1942 the State deeded it to us with a restriction.,
Canmissioner Plummer: That this portion could not be used for anything else.
Ms. Sardina: Other than harbor, and airport development, and related
purposes.
:Commis SiOner Plummer: OK. If that is the case, then it is so restricted, we
were not told that. I didn't have that, but I'd like to see a copy of it'
Ms. Sardine. Sure.
commissioner Plummer: No, just give me a copy now. Mr. Mayor, that's fine as
far as I'm...
Mayor Clark: You move it?
Coarmissioner Plummer: Yeah, I'll move it. It's just... I didn't want, in
fact, that the tower would restrict our use of that property for any other
useful purpose that we might...
Mayor Clark: It has'a restrictive covenant of the same.
Commissioner Plummer: You know, it's the only ocean -front property we own.
Mayor Clarks Yeah. All right. Moved.and seconded. No exception. Cast a
unanimous ballot, Madam Clerk.
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The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner �Plummero who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-81
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUIE A
LEASE AGREENN1ENi', INA FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPAR7.MEM
OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION,
FOR THE USE OF A VACANT PARCEL OF LAND MEASURING
APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET BY 200 FEET -WHICH IS LOCATED ON
VIRGINIA KEY, DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF THE NL*n-DARE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TREATMU
PLANT, FOR THE . CONSTRUCTION AND PLACIINEIJI' OF AN AIR
ROUTE NAVIGATIONAL FACILITY ON VIRGINIA KEY, FOR A i
TERM OF ONE YEAR, AT A BASE RENT WHICH SHALL BE
DEPERNIINED BY AN APPRAISAL OF FAIR MARKED RENT,
PAYABLE N10NTMY, PLUS SUCCESSIVE ANNUAL PALS I
SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT (3%) RENT �
ESCALATION; SAID ANNUAL RENEWALS SHAD NOT EXTEND
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BEYOND THE YEAR 2004.
(Here follows body of resolution, amitted here and on ai
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner De Yurre, the resolution was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Cammissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
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NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Ca nnissioner Wifredo Gort
NOTE FOR T E RECORD: Commissioner Gort reentered the
meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Mayor Clark: On item number 29.
Commissioner Plummer: Item what, Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Clark: Somebody mentioned 29 this morning.
Commissioner Plummer: Regular agenda.
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Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): That would be withdrawn on the regular agenda,
Mr. Mayor.
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Mayor Clark: A11 right. Anything else on the consent agenda?
Coami6sioner Plummer: Did we move...
Mr. Odio: No, sir.
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C xTtissioner Plummer: ...the remaining portion of it?
Mr. Odio: No, sir, no. The remaining portion was moved.
Commissioner Plummer: I move the remaining portion.
Ms. Matty Hirai (City Clerk): Yes, it was.
Mayor Clark: _ The remaining portion was mmoved, but moved again and seconded.
And cast a unanimous ballot, Madam Clerk.
Ms. Hirai: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: Do you want to do pocket items?
Mayor Clark: Why not?
Commissioner Plummer: I.thought they were going to be after 8 o'clock?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: After 8:00 o'clock.
Commissioner Plummer: Pocket items that came in at the end of the agenda,
right? Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.All right, we have..,
Commissioner Plummer: I guess we are on item number 2.
Mayor Clarks Item number 3, two has been deferred.
Commissioner Plummer: Two has been deferred.
Mr. Odio: No, what we would like to do, Mr. Mayor, I... Since it was number
2,
and you are going to discuss all boards on items 26 and 27, that you defer
appointing anyone until decide to do
you what on 26 and 27.
Camdssioner Plummer: OK.
Mayor Clarks Defer it until that time.
Commissioner Plummer: Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: All right.
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11. CONFIRM APPOII�iIiEw OF INDIVIDUAL. . As OF CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL
F r0YEE5' AND SANITATION FWLOYEES' RETIREblE V TR[JSr. (Confirmed was:
Isabel Kato.)
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Mayor Clark: Item number 3 then.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, that's the same then.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, sir.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): That does not apply to this Particular board.
This'board was appointed by the court as you know. _
CamUssioner Plummer: OK, who are the named appointees? Who are they
recommending?
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Mr. Odio: Isabel Kato.
Cammissioner Plummer: And the... Is it just one?
Mr. Olio: She is a member of the General Sanitation... Yes, it is only one,
yes.
Carmi.ssioner Plummer: Just one? So moved, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Is there a second?
Carmissioner Plummer: This is always automatic.
Mayor Clark: Cast a unanimous ballot then.
The following resolution was introduced by Camu.ssioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOII nw No. 94-82
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINBOU OF AN
INDIVIDUAL AS A N�ER THE CITY OF M1W ORAL
EMPIAYEES' AND SANITATION EMPLOYEES' RETIRIIAENT 'TRUS'T,
FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATID HEREIN.
(Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Cammissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor. Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Commissioner Plummer: Item 3.
Commissioner Gort: You are not going to do anything on 2?
Commissioner Plummer: Two, we are going to hold until 26, 27.
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12. (A)APPOINT / REAPPOINT INDIVIDUAM TO BOARD OF DIRE=RS OF TITS
PERFORMING, ARTS CENTER TRUST (PACT). (Reappointed was: Henry T.
Courtney, Esq. Appointed was: Commissioner Wifredo Gore.)
(B)APPOINI' COMMISSIONER WIFREDO GORT TKO THE GREATER MIAMI COWENPION AMID
VISITORS BUREAU BOARD.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): On 4, Mr. Mayor. The Performing Act Trust,.as
YOU know, is an independent board from the City.
Mayor Clark: I move Mr. Henry Courtney, the incumbent.
Camissioner Plummer: Second. Wait a minute, wait a minute. Mr. City,
Attorney, he serves on the Bayfront Park Trust, is that a problem? Can he be
on two boards? I'm merely...
Mr. Odio: Mr. Mayor, if I may?
Commissioner Plummer: I've asked for it.
A. Quinn Jones III, Esq. (City Attorney): Is this Performing... I'm not sure
the,Performing Arts Center Board is advisory. If it's advisory, there is...
Mr. Odio: It is not advisory.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, what I would recommend, Mr. Mayor, that your
appointment be subject to the...
Mr. Jones: It is not advisory to...
Mayor Clark: Appoi t Henry Courtney subject to no conflict between the other
board.
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Commissioner Plummer: Right, Arid I'm sure he will resign from the Bayfront
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Park to be on this.
Mayor Clark: Yeah.
Mr. Odio: Mr. Mayor, this Commission appointed Commissioner Miriam Alonso
when she was serving here, as the representative of the City. You need to -
select someone from your board so that we can notify the Performing Arts Trust
that you are replacing Commissioner Alonso.
Mayor Clark: Mr. Wifredo Gort.
Commissioner Gort: I'm not much in performing arts.
Mayor Clark: OK, you'll be a good one. Wifredo Gort will take that position.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: I second for the two appointments.
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Mayor Clark: You second?
Vice Mayor `Dawkins: You moved it.
Mayor Clarks He said that they were...
Commissioner Plummer: The what?
Mayor Clark: Is there a second?
Cormi.ssioner-Gort: I'll second.
Commissioner Plummer: Oh, yeah...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Any discussion?
Commissioner Plummer: On what?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: On item 4 where Mr. Courtney will be reappointed and
Willy Gort will replace Miriam Alonso.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, Mr. Mayor, in discussion with Mr. MOrrett
Stierheim, we would like to propose that Mr. Willy Gort - we thought it was
natural; we didn't talk to Willy though - to be on the Greater Miami
Convention Bureau Board.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: So, I put him on both of them. We don't have a problem
with that.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, that's... Does he want to be on both, is the
problem, because that is time consuming.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Say what?
Mayor Clarks I make the motion that he goes on that board also.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: All right, that's... Does the seconder accept that part
of the motion?
Commissioner Plummer: Fine with me.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: So be it.
Commissioner Plummer: One more meeting.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Call the roll on the three appointments for Commissioner
Gort. He is learning...,
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Clark, who moved its
adoption:
RESOuITION NO. 94-83
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A RESOLUTION APPOINTING INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TRUST.' (PACT)
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FOR TERMS AS MORE PARTICULA Y DESIGNATED HEREIN;
FURTHER, ANENDim RESOLUTION NO. 93-168, ADOPTED MARCH
11, 1993, TO REFLECT AND EFFECTUATE ONE OF THE
APPOINTMENTS .
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Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Yes, sir, I recommend that. By the way, I
need to congratulate the FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) on this,, unusual,
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they went out and they obtained the best price possible for the City.
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Mayor Clark: They saved an awful lot of money doing that.
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Mr. Odio: They sure did.
Unidentified Speaker: Yes, we did.
Commissioner Gort: Second.
Mayor Clark: Moved and seconded. No exception. Cast a unanimous ballot,
Mrs.'Matty Hirai.
The, following resolution was introduced by Cammissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-84
A RESOLZTTION, BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING
THAT AN EMERGENCY NEED EXISTID, WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS AND APPROVING
THE PURCHASE OF LIGHT BARS, SIRENS. AMID SPEAKERS TO
EQUIP NEW POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES ON A TIMMY BASIS
FROM FEDERAL SIGN CORPORATION, IN A PROPOSED AMOUNT' OF
$20101250.00, FOR.THE DEPARUENT OF ORAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION AND SOLID WASTE; ALWCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND
SOLID WASTE ACCOUNT CODE NO. 421701-880, PROJECT CODE
NO. 503001.
(Here follows. body of resolution, omitted here and on
file, in the Office of the City Clerk.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
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'AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT': None.
Commissioner De Yurre: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir, Mr. De Yurre.
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Mayor, Clark: Make sure that Risk Management follows up to make collection on
this claim if at all possible.
Mr.''Odio: We will try, sir, but, unfortunately, we got hit by the wrong
people here.
Mayor Clark: All right. Is there a motion on item 7? Is there a second?'
Commissioner Gort: Second:
Mayor Clark: With no exception, case a unanimous ballot.
The 'following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Yurre, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLxTrICN NO. 94-85
A RESOLUTION BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE
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MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE
CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS FOR THE REPAIR
OF' THE HAZARDOUS MAMUALS RESPONSE VEHICLE (HAZMAT3 )
FROM E.S.E.F., INC., FOR THE DEPAR111-1ENT OF FIRE -RESCUE
AT A TOTAL PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $19,709.50; ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 280701-670; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO
ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS ACQUISITION.
(Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and on
file in the office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Coami.ssioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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16. DISCUSSION CONCERNING SELECTION OF INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
TO ATMM UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI. (Selected were: Maggy Bailey, Beatriz
Dostourian, Aniadra Fernandez, Riolene Jean -Baptiste & Shadrick
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Williams.)
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Mayor.Clark: Item number 9.
Mr. Cesar Odio _(City Manager): This is the University of 'Miami proposing
their scholarship program. As you know, this is a scholarship program that
was establishedwhen we agreed that the Maritime Museum would be turned over
to the School Board.
Mayor Clark: All right. Is there a motion?
Camiissioner Plummer: Do we have any names proffered? F
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Camiissioner Plummer: How many do we have?
Mr. Odio: They are attached in your packet.
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Camiissioner Plummer: And this has gone through the School' Board's
=scholarship committee?
Mr. Cyrus.M. Jollivette: Yes, it has, Carmissioner. We have...
Cannissioner Plummer: I'll move the names attached, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: All right. Names attached. Moved. Is there a second?
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Camd.ssioner Gort: In seconding, I want to congratulate all the students. If
you look at their scores, they're great.
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Mayor Clark: Did you want to speak, sir?
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Mr. Jollivette: Quite all right, sir.
Mayor Clark: No exception. Cast a unanimous ballot. Thank you, sir.
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The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
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moved its adoption:
RESOLiTrION NO. 94-87
A RESOU)TION, WITH ATTACEMV, ACCEPTING THE
NOMINATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO BE RECIPIENTS OF
ONE-YEAR, ` HALF-'1UITION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED UNDER THE
CITY OF MIAMI SPONSORED UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
SaIKARSHIP PROGRAM, APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 89-
1152 ADOPTED DECEMBER 14, 1989, AND RESOLUTION NO. 91-
909, ADOPTED DECEMBER 5, 1991.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSERr:. None.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I would like to ask the university, in the
future, you know, they now have the MAST (Maritime and Science Technology)
Academy, which is all totally marine -oriented. I would love to see the bulk
of those, if not all of those scholarships go to kids in that MAST Academy.
It is,a good school, and I'm telling you, I think that that is -they've shown
an interest, so I would hope the university in the future would look at MAST
Academy with the first eye, and then after that, then go to the others.
Mr. Jollivette: We'll do that, sir.
Commissioner Plumper: Sure.
Mayor Clark: Thank you.
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Mayor .Clark: Item 10 has been.deferred until'5:00 o'clock this afternoon.
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Mayor. Clark: Motions on item 10 will be heard at 5:00 o'clock this afternoon.
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17. DENY REQUEST BY U.B. ENTERPRISES FOR RENTAL FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF ORANGE
BOWLTO STAGE SIX-HCXJR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF CONCERT ( "WHERE EAST, MEET'S
WEST - REBUILDING OOALITION") DUE TO RECENT TRAGEDY IN LDS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA.
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Mayor Clark: Item 11. Is there a motion on item 11?
Mr. Cesar Odio (City, Manager): I'm not recommendingthis at all, sir.
Commissioner, Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I think we - is the proponent here? I've
got a lot of questions to ask on this.
d I do, too, and I'm not willing to recand this.
Mr. Odio: Anmtie
Mayor Clark: Is the proponent here on this item?
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Commissioner Plummer: I'll move that it be denied.
Mayor Clark:. Is there a second?
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Commissioner Gort: Second.
Mayor.Clark: Second. Cast a unanimous ballot.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: What is the...
Commissioner Plummer: The proponent's not even here.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoptions
MOTION No. 94-88
A MOTION TO DENY REQUEST RECEIVED FROM REPRESENTATIVES
OF U.B. ENTERPRISES FOR WAIVER OF RENTAL FEE FOR USE
OF ME MIM ORANGE BOWL TO STAGE AN EARUWM RELIEF
CONCERT ON FEBRUARY 26, 1994.
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c:omussioner victor lie Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
.ABSENT: None.
Mayor Clark: Item number 12.
Commissioner Plummer: Did we deny 11?
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Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
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Commissioner Plummer: OK. _
Mayor Clark: It's been denied.
Camnissioner Plummer: OK. Thank you.
18. DIRECT CITY'MANAGER TO INVITE BIDS IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED SAID OF
HARDEMON'S MARKET PROPERTY.
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Mayor Clark: Item number 12.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): 12, as you know, we purchased on the
courthouse steps the property of Hardemon's Market. We really wanted to
rebuild the market and create a school there for people to learn how to manage
markets. Unfortunately, when the Public Works Department went out on bids, it
came to:$80,000 to $100,000 to rebuild the market. All the staff that I have
met with, and I did...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Wait, a minute, Mr. Manager. Just a minute, Mr. Mayor.
Either you.Hardemons get onto one mike and give us one you all can't hold up
two mikes, now. Give the City one. Thank you.
Mr. Odio: All the staff has - the staff went out and did a survey of the
area. There are substantially a lot of markets in the immediate area, and
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they are recommending to you that we do not spend more monies into this
property converting it into a market, but maybe find the best use for this
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building and do something else there.
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Mayor Clark: All right. For the record, give us your name.
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and could sell the property. Now, I'm questioning why are we talking about -
I never heard anything about a school to teach people.
Mr. Odio: We were told to rebuild the market and...
Commissioner Plummer: And sell it, and get rid of it.
Mr. Odio: ... and let it operate, and in the process, train people, including
themselves, to run a market the way it should be run. And I can bring - I
mean, that's what I understood.
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Commissioner Plummer: I'm sorry, I don't recall that.
Mr. Odio: Well...
Commissioner Plummer: My understanding was we were buying it for the tax, it
was going on the courthouse steps, and the only way the City could possibly
recover its, as I recall, $25,000 investment, that we buy the building, fix it
up to what we could and sell it to recoup our money.
Mr. Odio: Well, 'that's not the instructions I had. And now, if you want me
to sell the building, fine, but that's not the instructions I have. What I
don't want to do is . recommend to you now to spend more monies into a market
and not ever be able to recoup anything, because we don't feel that a market
would be feasible in that. Either that, or find a way of returning it back to
the Hardemon family with a mortgage and let them run it as a market and pay us
amortgage.
Mayor Clark: Mr. Dawkins, you're recognized.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Mr. Manager, when you talked with me - and if I'm in
error, please correct me - you said that our inspectors found that the
building was not safe. Is that a correct statement?
Mr. Odio: Correct, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: And in your judgment, it was cost - prohibitive to
' attempt to fix the building up and have it remain a store. Is that a correct
statement?
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: So the school and everything is not important now.
What's important now is that the building is unsafe, and as the Manager, you
do not recommend spending money to bring the building up to code right now.
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Odio: No,, I don't sir. I think we need to...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Well, I just need to know where we are.
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Mr. Odio: Yes, sir, that's exactly right.
CamAssioner Plummer: Well, then, Mr. Manager, what do you recavmend we do
with it?
Mr. Odio: Well, we sell this property. I would agree to this, because.I do
think we. need to do development in the black cammnity of businessmen, is
to.. maybee,we can work out an arrangement to sell it back to the Hardemons
with a. first mortgage, guaranteed first mortgage.
vice Mayor Dawkins: May I, Mr. Plummer?
Mayor Clark: Please, yes.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. If you sell it back to the Hardemons...
Cannissioner Plummer: They couldn't make it in the first place.
vice mayor Dawkins: ... are you going to bring it up to code to sell it to
the Hardemons or do you expect the Hardemons to bring it up to code with no
money?
Mr. Odio: I have not talked to them, so it's unfair to put then in this
position, but I don't'reccmmend that we spend another dollar.
Nice Mayor Dawkins: OK. All right. I pay you to put you in this position.
Mr. Odio: Yes.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Do you recamiend that we sell it to the Hardemons and we
fix it up, or do.we sell it to the Hardemons as is, and where do you reccmmend
the Hardemons get the money to fix it up? That's what I ask you.
Mr. Odio: Well, I would recommend that we sell it outright, period. That's
the.smartest thing for the City to do.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. That's what we pay you for. That's what we pay you
for.
Mr. Odios, But I have to put the City in a safe position, is to go ahead and
sell the property and get out of it.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. All right.
Mayor Clark: All right. Let's hear from them now.
Mr. Roy Hardemon: OK. My name is Roy Hardemon. We came in about seven
months ago to get the help of the City of Miami under the Camwnity'
Development Block Grants. Mr. De Yurre, Commissioner De Yurre at that time
said that, under discussion, he was saying that he would like to see that the
store be bought from off the courthouse steps, because we knew it was under
foreclosure, that it was going, and I went to get some help. And Mr. De Yurre
said that to buy the business off the courthouse steps, fix it, stock it, and
make it a training place where you get two kids out of the area and turn it
back over to the Hardemon family for operation. And at that time, we was open
and running a business. When they went to purchase the business, the
building, from off the courthouse steps, the City Manager, one of the vice
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City Managers came straight out to the store, demanded that we get out of the
building, and insulted me, my mother, the character of the Hardemon family.
All. we asked for was help under the Community Development Block Grant, which
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the monies that they purchased the store was under Community Development Block
Grant, under special economics. And, you know, I don't know where that is
coming from, that the Hardemons no longer own the store, because I'm just
saying that under special economic development, they
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this is what he's saying. But under special
y g economic development out of the
HUD (Housing and Urban Development) regulations, it's, you know, it clearly
states that CDBG money is not to be used for profit under the City or County,
and that's what they done.
Mr. Al Hardenon:. To further...
Mayor Clark: Give us your name.
Mr. Odio: Just a minute.
Mr. Al Hardemon: My name is Al Hardemon. Now, the thing that goes from the
start, to start at the beginning, you gave a $25,000 loan to the store under
the Community Development Block Grant, U.S. HUD. Now, since we were under
that program and you found t vital, a business to loan $25,000 to, we said
that's where the problem started. Under the statutes of HUD, a _CDBG
development, special economics, it says not to undercapitalized or overenrich.
So the problem from the start, the staff of the CDBG, their first mistake was
to undercapitalized. You only gave $25,000, and our request was $150,000.
Then your $25,OOO mistake was that, because we were in the community, we
stayed up under HUD's regulations, in the community, hiring people out of the
commmnity, and tried to eliminate poverty. Now, the mistake was that we were
undercapitalized, which is something that the statutes say that you shouldn't
do.Now, to go on and say we would foreclose on it on whatever, all the
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foreclosure and all of that is sec: ndary when you undercapitalized from the
start, because of your staff recommendation. Then it's not what we - we
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recommended 150 to get off the ground. They said $25,000 should do it.
$25,000. Now, their recommendation was the problem. Now, we are here to see
that the mistake that the staff made be corrected. We want the store. As far
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as all those violations, if it was so violations is the Chinese
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restaurant still open? And did you seem he report of, the violations? It 1'
wasn't condemned. It was violations. And we were given 45 days to do it, ;but ` f
the City came directly and closed it saying, "We got a report and that we can
close it. It was violations. It was not condemned. So were saying that
there have been mean spirits from the CDBG office to get this done. The
federal government entrusted you all to make that money work to eliminate
poverty, and that's what all this program is about, eliminating poverty and
creating jobs. You're talking about guns for sneakers. It should be guns for
jobs.
Mayor Clark: This is not the doughnut case, it is now?
Mr. Al Hardenon: No, sir.
Mayor Clark: You got a lot of problems with those doughnuts out there. They
:oust be getting old by now.
Mr. Al Hardemon: Hey, I'm still waiting with - it's the same thing with the '
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Mayor Clark: Doughnuts. All right. Mr. Manager, do you suggest that before
you put more money in this thing, you tear the building down and start off
anew, so you've got to have something, and how big a building do they need?
Mr. Odio: Sir, I would suggest that we just sell this property. We are not f
in the, business of owning this type of property, and if - let's see what we
can get back from it. We have already over $100,000 into this property. I
don't know if we can get that money back.
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Mayor Clark: Mr. Plummer, you're recognized.
commissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, as we know, there was more than just a
mortgage failure. There was also money owed to the State for taxes, there
were sales taxes. The question is, have any of these other agencies that they
failed to live up to filed liens which would prohibit us from selling the
property?
Mr. Odio: No, no.
Commissioner Plummer: To your knowledge, the State has not filed liens?
Mr. Olio: No. We have a clean deed on this property.
Commissioner Plummer: How much is the sales tax lien - how much is the sales
tax?
Mr. Pablo Perez -Cisneros: $18,000.
Commissioner Plummer: In arrears. And what else besides sales tax was in
arrears?
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Commissioner Plummer: And how much does that total?
Mr. Perez -Cisneros: It was small amounts. They were not big amounts.
Commissioner Plummer: Big amount?
Mr. Perez -Cisneros: Not big amounts. They were small amounts.
Commissioner Plummer: Not big amounts. OK. I was just wondering if there
was anything to prohibit us from selling.
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Mr. Perez -Cisneros: No, no. When we...
Commissioner Plummer: Now, under the State law, Mr. Manager, I don't )mow how
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you could sell the building, because under - as I understand the law, you
to give a roof guarantee, you have to give termite guarantees, and all of
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those guarantees, or you can't sell it.
Mr. Odio: No, we sell it as is and whoever buys it...
Mr. Frank Castaneda: $801000. .
Comm .ssioner Plummer: $30, 000?
Mayor Clarke Yeah, $30,000.
Mr. Odio: The staff feels they can sell it between $70,000 and $90,000.
Commissioner De Yurre: OK.
Mayor Clark: They received an offer, J.L.
Commissioner Plummer: Oh. Oh. OK, an offer.
Commissioner De Yurre: And is that the type of property that would be one
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that we could tear down, take that land and give it to one of our local
organizations, and to build affordable housing, with maybe the bottom floor
having a supermarket there, and develop it that way?
Mr. Odio: I'm not going to answer. I have no - it's zoned commercial.
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Mayor Clarks Mr. Dawkins, you have the floor, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: That's what I was going to ask the Manager. It is zoned
commercial?
Mr. Odio: It's zoned commercial.
Vice.Mayor Dawkins: Not for residential.
Commissioner De Yurre: No, but you can build, you can build apartments on top
of that.
Mr. 'Odio: Well, let me have Herb Bailey and his staff look at the property
and came back with an assessment of what could be done there.
Commissioner De Yurre: Because if we can have a supermarket down there, and
build units on top, you know, we're helping the community.
Mr. Odio: Yes, if it can be done. I don't know.
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Mr. Haneet Hamudullah: Could I say something, Mayor?
Commissioner Plummer: Did I hear a comment from the Manager that one of the
reasons that they failed was there's too many markets in the area now? Did I
hear that? .
Mr. Odio: Well, when we were deciding whether we should recommend that we
spend more..
Commissioner Plummer: Why would you consider going back in with another one?
Mayor Clark: Let me see those pictures.
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Mr. Odio: Pass that down, please.
Commissioner Plummer: Herb?
Mr. Herbert Bailey: I didn't hear the question, Commissioner.
Commissioner De Yurre: My question...
Mayor Clark: Please, just a minute. I11 get you in a minute. Just a
minute.
Commissioner Plummer: I thought I heard the Manager make a statement, one of
the reasons for their failure...
Mr. Odio: I did. There are...
Commissioner Plummer: ... was that there were too many grocery stores in the
area now.
Mr. olio: Yes, there are. There are over eight stores in the immediate...
Mayor Clark: All right. Let me see it, please. Thank you.
i Commissioner Plummer: Well, there's pictures of seven.
Mr. Odio: Seven.
Commissioner Plummer: Why would you want to consider apartments above another
store if they don't have a shot? I don't understand.
Mayor Clark: Let's hear from this gentleman right here. OK.
Mr. Haneet Hamudullah: My name is Haneet Claude Hamudullah. I'm a community
activist and I have a consultant firm that's representing the community. And
we understand the plight of the Hardemons in our community, but it's a plight
of all black businesses in our community when we talk about the Hardemons.
Sure,' we can always start pointing our fingers at mistakes, and that's all
that has been going on for the last 13 years in our community, showing when we
failed, and no one is showing where that they made any prosperity in our
community. This is a scenario that goes on with every black business in our
community. As soon as the black business fails, we take it from him, the
taxpayers' money, take the business from them and throw then out, sell it, and
then put others in there that run our community and does not put anything back
in our community. Now, I'm under the impression from the media - and I may be
wrong -that the Hardemons - the City was going to do the Hardemons a favor.
They was going to nurture them. That's the message I see in the community.
They was going to nurture these guys. They was going to take this back and
say, "We're going to show you how to manage a business." That's what the
ccn mnity's saying. That's why I'm saying reading from the paper. It was
that they was supposed to take the City take this job, this business back,
t` bring it up to code, which that's not hard, electrical and plumbing, bring it
up to the code and they can do the work. Contractors can do the work, they
can do the work, electrical work and bring it up to code. Why can't the City
bring this up to code and open the store up like they promised the community?
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And this is what you promised the community that you was ; going to do to the
Hardemon Market. You was going to bring it up to code, you was goiing'to
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restock it, and then you was going to hire people out of the community, and
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the Hardemons was going to run the store. And that's what was sent to the
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community. Now that they're out here, that, we going - "It's ours, we own it,
we don't want to talk to you, we going to sell it, and y'all hit the door."
Now, this is what I'm hearing caning from our elected officials about the
plight of the economic conditions in our community. And that's another sign
that the insensitivity towards our human rights and our civil rights, as far
as economical development in our community is shown, being spit in the face of
that. And I accept that as that, because no black business - all the black
businesses in our community been undercapitalized. You give them hangman
money. What can you do with $25,000 in 1991 or 190 in a grocery store? You
can't even buy a freezer. You knew you was giving then - you were hanging
them. You knew good and well y'all was hanging then. And this is the final
analysis. . That's why our community is dead. Now, you go and look at our
community right now in 1994, and all these programs that the black community -
democrats. I'm talking about the democrats, the hub. Overtown is the hub of.
the democratic party. We control, we voted for the things that have happened
there. And I'm saying that, our community, and we don't get a dime.
Mayor Clark: All right. Thank you, sir, for your comments.
Mr. Hamudullah: It's not a comment. It's the truth. And Mayor, I want...
Mayor Clark:Thank you, thank you for your comments.
Mr. Hamudullah: Thank you, Mayor. I don't mean to say nothing. I'm really
angry at this.
Mayor Clark: Thank you. Where do we move fron here? Mr. Manager, your
recommendation.
Mr. Odio: I will recommend that we put it out for sale.
Mr. Hamudullah: To the Hardemons?
Commissioner Gort: Let me ask a question.
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Commissioner Plummer: Anybody wants to bid.
Mr. Odio: The Hardemons could buy it back.
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Commissioner Plummer: I'll move the Manager...
Mr. Hamudullah: How can they buy it back?
Mayor Clark: Please, please, just a moment.
Commissioner Plummer: I'll move the Manager's recommendation.
Mayor Clark: Up for sale. Is there a second?
Commissioner Gort: Second.
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Mayor Clark: Further discussion? Everyone's invited to bid on it. Call the
roll', Madam,' Clerk,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummier, who `
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-89
A RESOLDTION AU HORIZIM THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE AN
INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF THE CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5500 NORTHWEST 17TH AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 24, BLOCK
13, FLORA PARK ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 53 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUBJECT Ta APPLICABLE CITY CHARTER
AND CODE PROVISIONS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
-Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Cam Assioner J. L. Plu Tner, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: Commissioner Victor De Yurre
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Clark: Thank you, gentlemen.
Mr. Roy Hamudullah: All right. Thank you.
Mayor Clark: It'll be out on the market.
Mr. Hamudullah: OK. Just tell the seller to cane to the community.
Mr. Ray Hardemon: Well, I need to have permission to get my remaining items
out of the store. When the store was broken into once they took the store,
they came and took the store from us from that day, and it was broken into,
and, you know, I'd like to get into the store and get the rest of my
renainings out.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
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19. ADD "MIANII TODAY" TO PRESENT LIST OF LOCAL NEWSPAPERS FOR PLACEMENT OF
CITY ADS.
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Mayor Clark: All right. Item 13.
Commissioner De Yurre: Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. We have here with us today Mr. .
Michael.Lewis, publisher, owner, heart and soul of the Miami Today Newspaper,
and we have our list of newspapers that we use to place advertising, and if
there's one newspaper that should be on that list, it would be the Miami
Today.
Mayor Clark: Do you move it?
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Commissioner De Yurre: And I would move that they be added and included on
that list.
Camni.ssioner Plummer: Second.
A. Quinn Jones, III, Esq. (City Attorney): Commissioner.
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Mayor Clark: Second the motion.
MrJones: Commissioner, please, before you vote on this, Florida statutes
are .very specific as to what particular newspapers can be utilized for certain
types''of advertisements, particularly in the case of rezonings or issues
dealing with land use. Florida Statute requires that the newspaper be, one, a
newspaper of _generally paid circulation; two, that it be published at least
five times a day.
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Commissioner Plummer: Five times a day?
Mr. Jones: I mean five times a week. Miami Today, first of all, does not
meet that requirement insofar as being able to advertise notices dealing with,
rezonings and land use. If you want to include them on the list, perhapsthey
could' be used to advertise supplemental notices, or courtesy notices,
whatever. Chapter 50 of Florida Statutes provides certain...
Commissioner De Yurre: Mr. Quinn.
Mr. Jones: Yes, 'sir.
Commissioner De Yurre: I know that there are same things that they cannot be
involved in, that we have to use basically the Herald for that, but there are
many things that they can be used for, and that is why I want them included on
the list.
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Mayor;Clark: Seconded with those provisions. Any further discussion?
Camti.ssioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, hold on. Yes. I think that the City
Attorney is absolutely correct, but there's nothing if we advertise in the
Heraldthat we can't second it in that newspaper once it's met the`
requirements of State statutes. So if you wanted to put - and the reason I'm`
saying this is their newspaper carries all of the real estate of this
cammnity, that if we were to take and put a second ad relating to zoning in
Miami. Today, we met the requirement by doing it with the Herald, and I think
we ought to try it for a while. That's very definitely, you use them as a
secondary paper, by putting that same ad, once you've camplied with the State
statutes in the Herald, you put in there in theirs as a second.
Mayor Clark: That's the motion, Mr. Plummer. That's the motion.
Canmi.ssioner Plummer: Yes, sir. I am...
Mayor Clark: All in favor of the motion, signify by saying aye. opposed,
like sign. So ordered:
Carmissioner Plummer: Yes, sir.
Mayor Clarks Thank you.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Yurrewho
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-90
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-154, ADOPTED
FEBRUARY 9, 1989, WHICH RESOLUTION LISTED THE NAMES OF
THE ONLY NEWSPAPERS WHICH CITY DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES
ARE PERMITTED TO USE FOR PUBLISHING PUBLIC NOTICES,
MOMY ADDING "MIAMI TODAY" TO SAID LIST OF
NEWSPAPERS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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Mayor Clark: Item number 14.
Commissioner De Yurre: Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, we have been discussing with the
City Manager, I believe that a number of us on the Commission have been
talking to him about the creation of a second NET (Neighborhood Enhancement
Team) ,office in Little Havana, and I thought it would be appropriate that we
can all get on this discussion and find out exactly where we're at, if it's
going to be done, when and where, and to give us some idea of what he has in
mind.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: I'd like to make a statement.
Commissioner Plummer: Yeah. I want to know why.
Mayor Clark: All right, please, Mr. Dawkins and then Mr. Plummer.
Vice Mayor ,Dawkins: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I have no problems with a NET
program, a NET office, but I do have a problem if you're going to create a NET
office to create a job for somebody. I got a problem with that. So, now,
when you create the NET office, make sure that it was not created to give
certain people a job.
Mayor Clark: Please, please, just a moment, Mr. Plummer. You know, the area
that Mr. De Yurre is talking about - are you talking about east and west?
Commissioner De Yurre: East/west. East Little Havana.
Mayor Clark: I live in that area, and I can tell you, there's as much
difference between West Little Havana and East Little Havana as there is
` between Georgia and South Florida. I can tell you that. And I do believe
that there's proper representation. It's not going to cost that much. We're
not talking about a billion dollars. We're talking about something to give
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the properrepresentation, and that's a large area, and i'do think it needs to
be bifurcated.
Carmi.ssioner Plummer: How much does it cost...
Mayor Clark: Mr. Plummer, you're on the line.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, how much are you anticipating cost?
Mr. Odio: None, because it has been our policy that we will look from within
the City employment force to appoint an administrator. It will have to came
fran one of the persons that we now have working with staff, and the clerk,
and the NRO's (Neighborhood Resource officer), the police officers will be
split. In other words, we do have a heavy workload in the Little Havana NET
office right now. They have more than 21 percent of the total complaints of
the City, and we do need to pay more attention to those complaints by giving
more responsibility --splitting the responsibility. There will not be
additional personnel costs by doing this. We have been trying to find an
office that would be donated, or a space that would be donated so we won't add
to costs on that area.
Commissioner Plummer: Have you considered moving the present office into a
more central location, to where it can serve both east and west?
Mr. Odio: No, sir. Commissioner, we have looked at Little Havana over and
over and we do need to split it.
Cammissioner Plummer: How many offices do we now have?
Commissioner Gort: Eleven.
Mr. Odio: Eleven.
Commissioner Plummer: And now you are talking about 12.
Mr. Odio: Twelve.
Cam dssioner Plummer: And you're talking about how many mini stations for the
police department?
Mr. Odio: Mini stations have been combined in most cases with the NET
offices, so I don't know if in addition to that, we have two or ` three mini
stations. I do know one thing, that the people like to see these type of
offices in their neighborhood.
Commissioner De Yurre: J.L., let me say that right now, where it's located,
it can't be more centralized. It's on 22nd Avenue, and it goes to...
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Camm9.ssioner Plummer: You know, the problem - well, no, because then you go
to the Flagami area, OK? Then you go to...
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No, Flagami is another one.
{ Commissioner Plummer: Yeah, I know, but I'm saying as far as central
t location, I would assume you're talking about establishing an East NET would
be...
Mr. Odio: Commissioner, we're hoping, and Shenandoah has proved this, that
where they now can come in and pay for their permits, they can bring in their
owner -built plans to get approved. Sane people cannot afford to came downtown
Miami to apply for all those permits. In one month alone, I think in two
months, we got $70,000 in permits that were paid in Shenandoah from people
being able to walk up to...
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, my concern is always proliferation. ODIC?
i' I"mean, where does it stop?
Mr. Odio: It stops where it doesn't make sense.
CamAssioner Plummer: Where do we get better utilization out of what we have?
That's all I'm saying.
Mayor Clark: J.L., J.L., please. Let me tell you, Mr. Plummer, please. You
know, probably, there's not enough proliferation in the City of Miami. People
feel hard to get to this City Hall, and I think the more you can put services
out where the people live, the more satisfaction you're going to have among
our constituents.
Cammissioner Plummer: You didn't hear my final statement, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes.
Cmnmissioner Plummer: When are we going to get better utilization of what we
have?
Mayor Clark: Takes a little grease on the wheel.
Comnissioner Plummer: That's it.
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Mayor Clark: Mr. Gort.
Commissioner Gort: Mr. Mayor, you know, from the campaign, I campaigned a lot
on this NET, and I've been visiting all of the neighborhoods since I got
elected. And the Little Havana area, you got two different worlds east of
27th Avenue and west of 27th Avenue. Right now, the area covers all the way
from the river to 42nd Avenue -and stop me if I'm incorrect -and it takes up
such a large area, north to the river, south to 16th Street, almost Coral Way.
It's a large area. I think the division should take place west this is
I'll let the planners tell me, the professionals tell me, but in looking at
the neighborhood, west of 27th Avenue is completely different from east, and
the needs and the problems that they have are completely different.
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Mayor Clark: Motion on the floor. Mr. Dawkins, please.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: You know, I agree with what's been said, and there's also
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call it, so you do have a NET office for Coconut Grove, and where is it
located, Mr. Manager?
Commissioner Plummer: Glass House.
Mr. Odio: At Peacock Park, Commissioner.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: All right. So I would like a NET office set up on
Douglas and Grand. There is a difference in the community, and they're
different, two sets of people, so I vote to put another one in Little Havana,
and another one in Coconut Grove.
Mr. Odio: I have no problem with that.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Beg your pardon?
Mr. Odio: I have no problem with that at all.
Mayor Clark: Add it to the motion.
Commissioner Gort: Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Gort: I'd like to add, one of the things, also, when we talked
to the neighborhoods and we talked about the NET, there was no additional cost -
to do this, because we use the existing employees to put in these places.
Mayor Clark: All right. For those two items, a motion and a second. Madam
Clerk, call the roll.
Matty Hirai (City Clerk): Commissioner Plummer.
Commissioner Plummer: You know, to vote no, you're a bad guy. To vote yes,
it makes you politically astute, I guess. But the money is what I'm concerned
about as a proliferation.
Commissioner Gort: My understanding is there's no additional cost to that.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, don't you kid yourself for one minute there's not
additional cost. OK? You're taking two more policemen out of regular police
work. You're taking code enforcement out, you're taking sanitation inspectors
out. You're talking about rent, you're talking about autamabiles, you're
talking about cellular phones, you're talking about mobile walkie-talkies.
Don't kid yourself for one minute that it's not an additional cost. Mr.
Manager, am I right or am I wrong?
Mr. Odio: You're wrong.
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Camnissioner De Yurre: Do we have an idea when this will be implemented?
Because you've been talking about Manuel Artime being used possibly as a site.
What are we looking at right now?
Commissioner Plummer: I'm sure it will be sometime before elections.
Mr. Odio: CK. On Coconut Grove, I have been talking to Carlos now about
opening'a NET office in Douglas and Grand where that boxing program is, and I
can try to move fast on that, and Little Havana, by June, we should have...
Cam dssioner De Yurre: Are we talking about the Manuel Artime?
Mr. Olio: Well, we have a grant. The K - what do you call that grant? - the
KC Foundation is talking to us about taking over the Artime Center. They have
a huge grant, and we'd like to put the NET office in the Artime Center, if we
can.
Commissioner De Yurre: OK, but do you have to rely on somebody else now to
find a location, and it depends on what they want...
Mr. Odio: No, because if they don't came through...
Commissioner De Yurre: ... or do we have the space right there to go if we
want?
Mr. Odio: We own the building, so if they don't come through with this grant,
we'll just move right in.
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t,uuiu.Ublvller ue xUrre: Yes, Mr. mayor.
Mayor Clark: Well, yes, sir, I'm behind you a thousand percent.
Canmi.ssioner De Yurre: OK. You know, we were dealing with the Miami Sports
and Exhibition. Authority about possibly they putting in about $3,000,000 and
revamping the Melreese Golf Course. They bowed out because I believe they
wanted ,too much for what they were giving us, and Mr. Manager has been able to
identify $3,000,000 that we can bring in from the Sunshine Pool at three
percent interest. If there's one facility that we are ccami.tted to, that we
should be committed to, it's Melreese Golf Course. And certainly, the way it
is, it cannot continue. We need to revamp, to fix it, bring it up to a state
of the art situation so that we can once again be proud of what we have there,
and host the major events that were held many years ago there. And I believe
that, Mr. Manager, you can tell us now on the record that you have the money
or not, where it's caning from, and what you plan to do.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Well, the money is caning from an item today
where we are borrowing this money from the Florida Pool. We added $3,000,000
for the golf courses, and I think we should wait till Bill Byrd - you have the
money - Bill Byrd was going to advise us on how to spend the money in the golf
courses. He's supposed to be an expert.
Mayor,Clark: He is an expert. He is an expert on golf courses.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Who is?
Mayor Clark: Bill Byrd.
Mr. Odio: Mr. Byrd, who retired from the County.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. I just - I didn't hear you.
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Mayor Clark: Bill Byrd. And go ahead.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. Mr. Manager,, also.. the Bedminster group,, and my
fellow Commissioners, they are, Victor,, doing golf courses in North Carolina
with their - what's that stuff they got? the composting?
Mr. Odio: The residuals.
Commissioner Plummer: Compost.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: And there s something that retains water, and you don't
have to put as much water on the greens and the fairways. And they have
promised that if we do the golf course, they will do half of the fairways at
no cost, and the other half with that material. So that's a savings there,
Mr. Mayor.
Commissioner Plummer: Let me ask a question. Mr. Manager,, would you consider
this going out to a management, rather than the City operating it?
Mr. Odio: It's up to you, Commissioners. I don't...
Mayor Clark: Let me tell you. Can I answer his question?
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: J.L., I've been involved in this about 20 years now, about this
management, what's happening, and everything else. The reason Key Biscayne is
such a beautiful golf course, that golf course was built for $1,300,000, and
every dime that that golf course made went back into the preservation and
embellishment of that golf course. Nothing came back to the general fund of
the City. The Miami Springs Golf Course is probably the best layout of a golf
course.inthe world. Best layout. Because I'm a golfer, and I know what the
hell I'm talking about. But it's been neglected, neglected, and neglected,
and all the money that comes in there goes to different departments tha need
money here, need money there, and the golf course has been neglected. I can
tell you, J.L., between the Miami Springs Golf Course and the LeJeune or
Melreese Golf Course, you've got two of the greatest assets in the world. And
I've spoken to Johnny Cavalier in Miami Springs, he Mayor. He said, "We
don't have the money, but we'd sure like to see it brought up to the position
it was in." And then, you'll have nice little international tournaments out
there, without question. Bill Byrd has proven he can do this. He's not
charging an am and a leg.
Commissioner Plunver: How much subsidy? How much subsidy?
Mayor Clark: He's retired. And Harry Britt, who is the groundsman over at
Key, Biscayne, also. They're going to do everything they can. They're
interested, and they may not live in the City of Miami or the City of Miami
Springs, but they're interested in bringing these back to a position that they
rightfully deserve as a great golf course and a great asset for the City of
Miami.
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Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, my comments were, would we be smart to
consider a management company coming in with an annual guarantee to the City
plus a percentage, and let then run the golf course?
Mayor Clark: We tried that at -guys, don't talk to the County. We tried
that with the PGA out at the Country Club of Miami and lost our shirt. I
mean, absolutely lost our shirt, in the millions of dollars.
Commissioner Plummer: On a minimum annual guarantee?
Mayor -Clark: Yeah. They managed that to start with. Now, they're out of it.
Managed golf course, you go back to a managed golf course, American Management
Team, and every golf course they've touched, it's gone right down the pipe.
Commissioner Plummer: OK.
Mr. Odio: Mr. Mayor, I forgot this morning, there is in front of the
committee in the House, in Tallahassee, a bill for development of golf
courses, and other sporting facilities, and the commission sales tax, so this
is something we need to watch out for. In the meantime, we can do this.
Commissioner Gort: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir, Mr. Gort.
Commissioner Gort: I have two questions. I'm not a golf player, but my
understanding from some of the people that use the facilities say that they
think that the price we charge is kind of low. So when it comes back to us
after we fix it, I'd like to see some more competitive - and I understand we
have a social service to provide to the community and allow some of those
people - but I'd like to see a rate that competes a little bit; not to
compete, but that can bring additional revenues to it. At the same time, this
loan at three percent, this would be like a revenue bond, it will be paid out
of.the revenues produced by the golf course itself?
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Gort: Okee dokee. Thank you, sir.
Mayor Clark: I think this is fantastic. The people, the people of the City
of Miami, retirees, et al., and the people of Miami Springs and surrounding
areas are going to be so happy when this takes place. It's like a new day for
them. We've had great tournaments out there, back in the 150s, at the Miami
`Springs Golf Course. Sammy Sneed (phonetic) , all the big players, Ben Hogan,
the whole group, Jimmy Demeritt (phonetic). But we don't have them now
because the golf course is at its lowest ebb. And in addition to that, the
clubhouse needs to be refurbished somewhat, and there is a position where if a
person wants to come in and run a new clubhouse at Le►7eune, let them build
that if they can make it on their own. I'm sure they can. I think, Mr. De
Yurre, you're on the right track, and I support you a thousand percent.
Commissioner De Yurre: OK. Thank you.
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STATE GOVERI�rAL FINANCING CCMMISSION -- TO FINANCE EQUIPNIEI�Ir
ACQUISITION -- DIRECT AumNISTRATION TO BRING BEFORE THE CITY CWmISSIaN
EVERY PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR ITS APPROVAL.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, to accomplish that, you're going to have to
pass item 46.
Mayor Clarks All right, sir. Let's move to 46 right now.
Comissioner Plummer: That's to make the actual $15,000,000 for financial
equipment acquisitions.
Mayor Clark: Is that what we have in there, Mr. ...
Cesar Odio (City Manager): Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: Motion by Mr. De Yurre.
Carmissioner De Yurre: Moved.
Mayor Clarks Seconded by myself. Any further discussion? Call the roll,
Madam Clerk.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De. Yurre, who
moved its adoption:
RESOL TI'ION No. 94-92
A RESOLtTrION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO REQUEST A
IAAN FRom THE SUNSHINE STATE GOVERNMEWAL FINANCING
COMMISSION, IN AN MUM NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000, TO
FINANCE EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION.
(Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and on
file in the office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Mayor Clark, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the,following vote:
AYES: Camiissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Camdssioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSERr: None.
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CCNIN1F rS MADE ;DURING ROLL CALL:
Canmissioner Plummer Yes, with a proviso that each and every expenditure
frdri that fund has to be approved by the City.Caminission.
Mr. Odic;: Yes, sir,
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CCWEVTS MADE AFTER RCI CALL:
Mayor Clark: You know, Mr. Dawkins, that Miami Springs is the first golf
course, to give you a story, that Mrs. Range's husband, Oscar -and I.don't
the that really broke the black -
know whether you knew him or not - he's one
barrier for golfing at Miami Springs: Golf .Course. There's a lot of history
outthere. There's a.lot of black players that use that golf course because
it's so acco modating, and I thought I'd add that for a little icing on it.
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Commissioner plummer: Dave Bondue (phonetic) was one of the most active.
Mayor Clark: Dave Bondue, one of the greatest. One of the greatest.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: And you taught Talmage Fair to play golf out there. So
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what?
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Mayor Clark: Talmage Fair? I didn't teach him, he taught himself. But I'll
tell you who started out there, Calvin pate.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Yes, he did.
Mayor Clark: And Lee Elder (phonetic). The best man to give lessons in this
game is Charles De Lucca. Anybody know Charlie De Lucca?
Vice, Mayor Dawkins: Yes. He's great with kids.
Mayor Clark: Greatest teacher. Great with children. He brought this young
girl, Tracey Kurdyke (phonetic) up. Now, she's a pro.
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Mayor Clark: Yes, he does, right now.
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23. GRUNT PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ON REFINANCE OF THREE (3) OUTSTANDING BOND �
ISSUES -- AGREE ON POLICY ON SELECTION OF BOND COUNSEL, FINAL,
DETERMINATION AS TO BOND COUNSEL I UNDERWRITERS TO BE MADE BY CITY
COMMISSION -- DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED
LAW FIRMS FOR PROVISION OF BOND COUNSEL SERVICES.
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Mayor Clark: Item number 17. Boni refinancing.
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Mr. Carlos Garcia (Director of Finance): Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, we are
seeking preliminary approval today.
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Mayor Clark: We know you, but the people would like to know your name.
Mr. Garcia: OK. My name is Carlos Garcia. I am finance director for the
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Mayor.Clark: Thank you, Carlos.
Mr. Garcia: We're seeking today preliminary approval on refinancing three
bond issues that we have outstanding. On your memo you have, there are four
issues mentioned. The second item on your memo, the one for $12,000,000 for {
the Government Center Parking Garage, we cannot refinance at this time, but
the ` other three issues, we think we can refinance, and we can save up to a
million and a half in net debt service savings on those issues. The terms are
spelled out in the memo. We are looking for... to have at least a minimum of
three percent savings on the sales. We are looking not to exceed the life of
the I outstanding bonds. We are looking to sell the bonds on a competitive .
basis, and also, to have minority and local preference items also taken care_
of. At this time, all we're looking for is preliminary approval. We would
have to come back to you with all the final documents. Also, as part of this
memo, we're looking for a policy on selection of bond counsel. As you know,
the City Attorney was in charge of selecting bond counsel in the past. For
the last two years, before he has been able to get bids from bond counsel, he
has come to you to look for your guidance on that. After that, he has sought
those bids and cane back to you for a final recommendation. And what we're
looking for is to avoid one step, and that is to authorize the City Attorney
automatically to seek bids on bond counsel, and then bring those
recommendations back to you.
Commissioner Plummer: What happened to our list of rotation of bond counsel?,
Mr. Garcia: That list was selected in 1990 for two years. It kind of expired
in December of 192. We had four group of firms selected on that list, and we
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used only two, because those are the only two issues that we had in those two
years. So it kind of expired in that sense.
Mayor Clark: What's the pleasure of the Commission?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: What is number 4? Special obligation bond series 1986-A,
affordable housing program, what is that?
Mr. Garcia:' These are bonds that were sold to create a revolving fund to
financehousing and as with those bond proceedings, the City has been building
housing. As.the housing units are sold, the money canes back to the fund, and
they are used again for additional housing within the City.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: why is it necessary... OK, where am I trying to go? OK.
There are some hang-ups on... there is a hang-up on monies not being available j
for the affordable housing in Overtown. Is this not where I'm going?
Mr. Garcia: I'm not sure, Mr. Vice Mayor.
Vice Mayor.Dawkins: OK. What is it that Mr. Bailey was supposed to be trying
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to find money to offset? What is that?
Mr. Garcia: OTC. He... that's a separate item on the"agenda.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: That is? OK. Well, that's my item. I have no further I
questions on this.
Mr. Garcia: That is coming back later on.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No further questions on this, Mr. Mayor.
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Mayor Clark: Carlos, couldn't we have done this sane time back?
Mr. Garcia: We are losing time. Yes, sir, we are losing time. We need to
move on this quickly.
A. Quinn Jones, III, Esq. (City Attorney): Mr. Mayor.
Commissioner Gort: Move it.
Mr. Jones: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Moved and seconded.
Mr. Jones: Mr. Mayor.
Commissioner Plummer: Hold on.
Mr. Jones: To address Commissioner Plummer, you may recall that we did a
request for qualifications, I think it was in - it was shortly after the list
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expired - where we got, I think, we got eight or nine firms that responded.
They were all deemed qualified, and basically, those are the firms that we
sent the bid information to, so I just want you to be aware of that.
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Commissioner Plummer: CSC. But in other ,words, you're going to advertise now
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Mr. Jones: Yeah, they've all been local.
Commissioner Plummer: And that, in fact, then you will came back after
negotiating with then as to a cost and to their qualifications.
Mr. Jones: Well, they're qualified. What we do is just normally. give then
the mechanics of what the package is and if they're interested in it, they'll
suhni.t a bid on it and...
Commissioner Plummer: Does this require underwriters?
Mr. Garcia: Yes, it will, and that's why we are recommending to go on a
carpetitive basis.
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Commissioner Plummer: on underwriters, or on underwriters and bond counsel?
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Mr. Garcia: Both. Both.
Commissioner Plummer: OK.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir, Mr. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Who are the financial advisors you say recommend this?
Who are they?
Mr. Garcia: We have financial advisors.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Who are they?
Mr. Odio: Raymond James and Associates and Howard V. Gary.
Mayor Clark: Please.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Who?
Mr. Odio: Raymond James with Howard V. Gary and Associates. -
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. Have them in here when we discuss this. We pay
them tobe here. OK?
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Have them here so if I have some questions, I can ask
then. OK?
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Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: I get tired of us paying then and you caning up here
making the recommendations and we're paying then for. OK?
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Commissioner Plummer: Under this proposal, how much would you be refinancing?
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: $87,000,000.
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.Mr. Garcia: Not all of it. On the first issue, Commissioner, on the
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Because some of the other bonds are called capital appreciation bonds, and we
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cannot refinance those. Then on the other two issues, I would say we'd be
refinancing about $10,000,000. In total, you're talking about $50,000,000.
Commissioner Plummer: So you're talking about $90,000,000.
Mr. Garcia: In total debt?
Commissioner Plummer: Round numbers?
Mr. Garcia: Around that.
Corradssioner Plummer: OK. Now, you're also talking on today's agenda another
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$150,000,000. Now, that's in today's cost. That's not at refinancing.
Mr. Garcia: OK. But in this particular case, that $90,000,000 would be
replacing $100,000,000. So - not $100,000,000, I'm sorry. About $92,000,000.
Commissioner Plummer: OK. Well, you're dropping down, but still, that's
how much is the total indebtedness in bonds today, for every bit of bonds we
have?
Mr. Garcia: The general obligation is about $185,000,000.
Commissioner Plummer: 195?
Mr. 'Garcia: 185.
Commissioner Plummer: 185.
Mr. Garcia: Right.
Commissioner Plummer: In today's agenda, you're talking about an additional
$150000,000.
Mr. Garcia: Well, OK, the additional bond, the additional general obligation
bonds is $53,000,000, and then with interest, of course, it could go up to
about 90 something.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, $53,000,000, that equates with the cost to the
taxpayer at $93,000,000, according to you?
Mr. Garcia: Right, including debt service, including interest, yes.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, of course. But it costs the taxpayers to provide
that , $93, 000, 000to get 53.
Mr. Garcia: Over 20 years, yes, sir.
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Commissioner Plummer: You're talking about $5,000,000 to get the $30,000 from
the Florida loan; and you're talking about $2,000,000 to get the loan of the
' $15,000,000 from the Sunshine.
' Mr. Garcia: Interest.
{ Commissioner Plummer: So when you put it all together, you're talking
$145,000,000 more obligation. That's what's got me concerned. OK?
Mr. Odio: But you have to point out also...
Mayor Clark: Which is, Mr. Plummer, way below the national average of bonded
indebtedness as against the assessed valuation of the property you borrowed it
on, way below that.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, my other concern, Mr. Mayor...
Mayor Clark: To be progressive.
Commissioner Plummer: I hear you. We just passed in this community a billion
dollar bond for the School Board. Dade County is looking at passing a billion
and a half dollar bond, you know. And there's got to be a point, Mr. Mayor,
where the people of this community have said "enough," you know.
Mr. Odio: Commissioner, but...
Commissioner Plummer: And that's my concern.
Mayor Clark: Well, Mr. Plummer, it's all...
Commissioner Plummer: The talk out there is that we're skirting the issue
because we cannot live within the ten mill cap, so instead of living within
it, we're going to go outside, and we're going to put it into bonds, but
you're still going to pay more money. That's my concern.
Mayor Clark: Mr. Plummer, when the ten mill cap became a reality...
Camami.ssioner Plummer: Yes, sir.
Mayor .Clark: debt service was an automatic aside, never included in the
ten mill cap, and that's the reason you can go do that, or you'd strangulate
the community and kill it.
Commissioner Plummer: That's not the point, Mr. Mayor. You could, in fact,
use regular general fund monies, for example, and I'll speak to this when we
get to the other issue in r ference to the Fire Department. Their program is
a ten-year program. You could take from the City and you could spend two and
a half million dollars a year with no bond indebtedness and no interest money
to be paid, and put that program into effect over a ten-year period, which is
what they're proposing.
Mr. Odio: No, sir, you cannot.
Commissioner Plummer: But to do such, you're going to borrow $25,000,000, and
you're going to pay about fifteen to $18,000,000 in interest.
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Mayor.Clark: What we're doing here today, for all concerned, is saving the
taxpayers a lotof interest. money, a lot of interest money, and that's the ' f
motion on the floor. Is there a motion on this item?
Commissioner Gort: I made a motion and the reason it was made was for the
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refunding and the lower interest rate savings to the City.
Mayor Clark: Second?
Commissioner Plummer: I'll second that one. That one is worthwhile.,`
Mayor Clark: Call the roll, Madam Clerk. '
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gort, who moved
its adoption:
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RESOIITPION NO. 94-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO
PROCEED WITH THE REFINANCING OF THREE BOND ISSUES RELATING TO THE
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CONVENTION,. CENTER PROJEL`r, AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND GUARANTEED
ENTITLEME''rTP REVENUE BONDS; APPROVING A POLICY AUMRIZING THE CITY
'ATTORNEY TO SOLICIT CCMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED LAW FIRMS FOR
THE PROVISION OF BOND COUNSEL SERVICES AND TO PRESENT SAID PROPOSALS TO j
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THE CITY COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
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ADMINISTRATION TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR UNDERWRITING SERVICES AND TO
PRESENT ,SAID PROPOSALS TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND {
CONSIDERATION.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on '
file in the Office of the City Clerk.) #
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:. Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
`ABSENT: None.
COMMENTS MADE DURING ROLL CALL
Commissioner Plummer: I vote yes, but we -excuse me, just for the record
this Commission will make the final determination of who is bond counsel, and I
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Mayor Clark: Yes, sir, naturally.
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24.(A)ALLOCATE $50,000 IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO INFORM / EXPLAIN - s
M CITY VOTERS PROPOSED CITY OF MIAMI (a) $251,0001000 FIRE AND RESCUE
FACILITIES, AND (b) $28,000,000 POLICE FACILITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION`
BOND PROGRAMS THROUGH REFERENDA.
(B) FIRST READING ORDINANCE: PROVIDE FOR FOLDING OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION ON FIRST AVAILABLE DATE IN 1994 -- WITH RESPECT TO ISSUANCE OF
$28,000,000 POLICE AND CRIME PREVENTION FACILITIES BONDS. (Note: This
was incorporated into another first reading ordinance which was passed
and adopted at February 24th meeting.)
(C) DISCUSSION CONCERNING PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
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FOLDING OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN CITY OF MUM ON :FIRST
AVAILABLE DATE IN 1994 IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED FIRE -RESCUE AMID
POLICE FACILITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ($25,000,000 AND $28,000,000,
RESPECTIVELY).
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Mayor Clark: Next item, item number 18, is it?
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Commissioner Plummer: Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, for my comments on this. issue, I
have never hesitated to put an issue to the public to let them decide, but I.
have to be very honest and up front. Mr. Mayor, I think this issue is out of
question, to put another $53,000,000 worth of bonds out there. If you look at
- the program, it is a wish list, pie in the sky, and I don't think that this is ;
absolutely necessary. I will vote to allow the public to understand that this
issue.is going to cost them in the long run $93,000,000, not $53,000,000, but
I cannot support the issue personally. I think it can be done in a much
better way.I think it can be done in an entirely different way. But here
again, I have always said, I never hesitate to allow the public to speak to an
issue. But publicly, I cannot support it.
Mayor Clark: You know, J.L., I've sat on a lot of these meetings, as you
Have, and I have never voted for a police or fire issue to put on the
referendum. It failed. The people in this community are so uptight about
crime and so uptight about the service we receive, and everything else. I
believe, and I will fight strongly to have the people properly understood on
this issue, because this is a vital issue when you've got trucks and equipment
out there with the Fire Department that are ten or 12 years old and never been
replaced. What's going to happen if we let this go down the drain, the
insurance rate will go out of sight. It's going to double cost the people. I
think` it's an excellent idea at this time, and I commend them for it, and I
plan to support it.
C udssioner.Plummer: Mr. Mayor, my question is not that it's not needed. It
is needed, and it should be. We need more crime support activity. But I
think that financing it through this method is where I feel it is extremely,
absolutely, out of question. The amount of money to get $53,000,000, we're
going to have to pay back $93,000,000, and I just think that that is totally
out of question.
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Olio: Mr. Mayor, since I sense we do have - we'll put this on the we
need to decide on the date of the,election. There is a date available on June f
14th. Matty, is that firm? f
Ms. Natty Hirai (City Clerk): No, it is not. The June date is not firm. The .
county >will 'decide that in April, we have been told, Mr. Manager.
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A. Quinn Jones, III, Esq. (City Attorney): Well, right now, you can't decide
it. The other thing, too, is even with...
Cocmdssioner Plummer: Forty-five days.
Mr. Jones: ... even with that, the primary date and the general election
dates are subject to change. I understand that's a proposal before the
holidays. So
legislature now because it's in conflict with same of the Jewish
they haven't reset those yet, so we don't know. It's difficult to set a date.
Mr. Odio When do we have to set the date?
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Commissioner Plummer: Forty-five days in advance, don't you?
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Clark: Forty-five days before the election date.
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Commissioner Plummer: Forty-five days before the election.
Mr. Odio: So you could not...
Unidentified Speaker: Fifty-five.
Camiiissioner Plummer: Fifty-five?
Mr. Jones: Fifty-five.
Commissioner Plummer: OK. So they got to print the ballots.
Mr. Odio: June would be acceptable?
Carmi.ssioner Plummer: Are you going to go on the same ballot with the County? "•
Mr. Odio: That's what we're trying to avoid.
Cammissioner Plummer: I bet you are.
Mr. Odio: That's why we were going for the June election, if there was one,
if they have one.
Mr. Jones: They may not have one.
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Unidentified Speaker: On April 19th they're meeting to decide that.
Mr. Odio: You cannot set the date now and change it later?
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Mayor Clark: Well, you can't spend it for sanething else other than listed by
the ordinance that you vote on for the bond. It has to be spent for that and
nothing else. If you do, you violate the law.
Commissioner Plummer: No, it's not, the program is not in the ordinance.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. What number are we on, please?
Mayor Clark: 18.
Commissioner Plummer: 18.
-Vice Mayor Dawkins: All right. Are we under discussion?
Mayor Clark: We've been discussing.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. All right. You know, I am going to - Mr. Manager,
you need to hear this.
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: All right. You say you're going to allocate a sum not to
exceed'$100,000 to pramote this; is that right?
Mr. Odio: Well, we cannot promote. We can inform the public.
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Mr. Odio., Educate the public.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: All right. I want 40 percent of it to go to uneducating
them. If you're going to educate them, I want $40,000 to uneducate them,
because I am going to let the public know that they are voting on a bond that
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subsidizes a whole work force that does not live in the City of Miami: And if
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you want.to vote for that, that's fine with me, but they must know this.
Mayer Clark: Mr. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor. Dawkins: Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: The work force has nothing to do with this.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Mr. Manager - Mr. Mayor, that's your opinion, and you are
entitled to it. But if you're going to take $60,000 to tell them to vote for
it, $40000
I need to encourage then not to vote for it.
Mayor Clark: Personnel is not involved in the bond issue.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: But, Mr. Mayor, personnel is not involved, but the work
force is involved.
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Mayor Clark: The work force is personnel.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Mr. Manager - Mr. Mayor...
Mayor Clark: You can't pay salaries with a bond issue.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Mr. Mayor, and your OK. Twill be trying - CSC. Well,
I'll tell you what, I'm going to try to go against, defeat it. I'll be
working to defeat the bond issue.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, why is suddenly - it has never been
exceeding $50000 in the past. Why did this thing suddenly jump to $100,000?
Mayor Clark: Make it $50,000.
Mr. Odio: Make it $50,000. Fifty for police and fifty for fire.
Commissioner'Plumer: Fifty each?
Mr. Odio: Yeah.
Camnissioner Plummer: No way. It goes out on the same sheet of paper. -
Mr. Odio: Well, we will separate. Fine, limit it to fifty.
Camni.ssioner Plummer: You see, already, you're proliferating out on two
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Mr. Odio: Limit it to fifty, please.
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Mayor Clark: Can you underwrite the bond for that?
Mr. ` Odio: Sir?
Mayor Clark: Do you need more than that to underwrite the bond?
Commissioner Plummer: No, no. This is for advertising.
Mr. Odio: No. This is just for educational purposes, Commissioner.
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Commissioner Plummer: Advertising.
Mayor. Clark: OK. Any further discussion? I know where Dawkins is and he
knows where I'm at.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Ain't no problem.
Mayor Clark: All right. Give me a motion.
Commissioner Gort: I'll move it.
Mayor Clark: Is there a second?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: I second it, but I'm going to be working against it. I
have no problem with it.
Mayor Clark: All right. Call the roll, Madam Clerk.
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CcMissioner Plummer: Why aren't you putting it on the same issue with the
County? You have a fear there of something that the public might understand?
Mr. Odio: No,, but we have a need to the police and fire that I don't...
Carinissioner Plummer Doesn't the public have the right to know how much
taxes they're going to hit them for next year?
Mr. ' Jones: That would be a County...
Mr. Odio: We don't want to confuse the issues.
Mr. Jones: That would be a Countywide issue.
Camnissio,ner Plummer: I'm sorry?
Mr. Odio: That will be a Countywide election.
Mr. Jones: It's a primary.
Canmissioner Plummer: Well, I think it should go on the same time, all bond
issues should be on at the same time, so the public understands.
Mr. Odio•: We will put it on the Sep...
Camlissioner Plummer: They got a billion and a half from the County. They
got $150,000,006 from the City. You know, their grandchildren should really
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understand, because they're going to still be paying it.
Mr. Odio: It's not, it's not a hundred and fifty. It's fifty-three.
Carrnissioner Plummer: Sir, with interest, it is $145,000,000.
Mayor Clark: Please, Please.
Mayor Clark: We don't even know whether the County is going to put that bond
issue out or not. This is an independent City here. We're doing the best we
can. Let's think for ourselves. Did you call the roll?
Ms. Matty Hirai (City Clerk): Yes, sir. We need to read it on first reading,
Mr. City Attorney?
Ccmmissioner Plummer: Should we make it, Mr. Mayor...
Mr. Jones: I'm sorry?
Ms. Hirai: Are we reading...
Mr. Jones: There are four ordinances that would have to be, and if it's the
Caunission's desire to do it for - to shoot for the first primary which is now
September 8th, we can go ahead and read those today and get the first reading
out of the way.
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Ccmmi.ssioner Plummer: I think it ought to be the first available ballot..
Mayor.,Clark: What?
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Commissioner Plummer: I think it ought to be the first available ballot.
Mayor Clark: That's the first available ballot.
Mr. Jones: Yeah, because right now, we don't know whether there is going to
be a special election in June.
Mayor Clark: Well, let's don't bet on that. It's the first available ballot. ' }
Mr. Jones: September 8th.
Mayor Clark: So we don't have to call a special election.
Mr.'Jones: Which is going to be changed anyway.
MayorClark: -Yes.
Catmi.ssioner Plummer: No, the first available ballot.
Mayor Clark: Well, that's so we don't have to call for a special election.
Mr. Jones: No. No. The first available election, if the County decides on
the 19th to do it in June, we would miss it because we would have to have at
least 45 days, and we would fall short of the proper notice.
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Mayor Clark: Well, let's be practical. On the 8th of September.
Commissioner Gort: OK.
CcMi:ssioner Plummer: Well, if the County hasn't put theirs together, haw
care we can? I mean, are they smarter than we are?
Mayor Clark:' No. They're just a little slower.
Mr. Odio: Just a minute. We're waiting for the County to decide whether...
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Commissioner Plummer: Excuse me. If the County is going with their bond
issue prior to September.
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Mr. Odio: We don't know that. We don't know that.
CCMissioner Plummer: That's why he said the first available ballot. That's
what I'm asking.
Mr. Jones:- Which would be September, because what I'm telling you, if in
April when they meet and decide to have an election in June, it will not be
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: How much is in the fund? The fund, not how much it .
budgeted.., what the budget is.
Mr.. Garcia: As of the end of last year, we have about $500, 000 in cash if
that's the number...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Five hundred thousand dollars in cash.
Mr.Garcia: Yes, sir, right.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: And... So, to what... and we know that we have
liabilities greater, than $5001000. What are you going to do now?
Mr. Garcia: Yes, sir. There is another item on the agenda today. First,
there is ,a budget there of 33 million dollars of revenues that will be coming
to the fund from other funds in the City.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Where? Name the funds... That's what I'm getting to.
Where are the other funds caning from within the City?
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Mr. Garcia: The General Fund is suppose to contribute 4.9 million dollars.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Where are they going to get it from if we are broke? The
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Mr. Cesar odio (City Manager): It is budgeted.
Mr. ,Garcia: It's budgeted within the General Fund in different departments
throughout the City.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK, in different departments.
Mr. Garcia: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: What departments, name the departments?
Mr. Garcia: Every department of the City has a budget, a budgeted amount for
self-insurance...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK.
Mr. Garcia: ...that is transferred from that department...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: How much is that? How much is that?
Mayor Clark: Please, 'if you slow down, if you make a question then an
answer...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK.
Mayor Clark: ...to cane back.
Mr. Garcia: It is four million nine hundred and ninety-two thousand dollars
from the General Fund.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. where ... another one.
Mr. Garcia: Special Revenue Funds, $153,000.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Special Revenue Funds...
Mr. Garcia: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...$153,000.
Mr. Garcia: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Go ahead.
Mr. Garcia: Enterprise Funds, a million seven hundred and forty-three
thousand dollars.
Vice, Mayor Dawkins: Enterprise? What...
Mr. Garcia: Enterprise are the Convention Center and the marinas and the
stadiums and so forth.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: And we are projecting that they will make that amount of
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revenue so that you will have it to take from them.
Mr. Garcia: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: If they don't make it, what?
Mr. Garcia: That is budgeted and the moneys will be transferred. The moneys
are being transferred right now to the Self -Insurance Fund on that basis.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: But you just told me that these self... enterprise funds
generate their awn fund.
Mr. Garcia: That is true.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: If the number of people whom we feel are going to use the
marina do not use it, then you do not generate the amount of money that you
thought that you were going to generate, then what happens?
Mr. Garcia: If that were to be the case, we would have to amend the budget
throughout the year, and that's a procedure that you know is followed.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Or came up with another refinancing. Go ahead, what is
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the ' next one?
Mr. Garcia: No, sir. We cannot use bond money for that.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Go ahead.
Ccmmissioner Gort: Cmmissioner, may I interject for a minute, and I think we
might.,.- I got a question I think it might clarify the whole thing.
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Commissioner Plummer: How much is the total that you are looking at if you.
get eight frog the League of Cities, that leaves a balance of'22.
Mr. Garcia: Right. ,
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Commissioner Plummer: So, is it 22 in addition to the 33?
Mr. Garcia: Twenty-two would be for future years.
Commissioner Plummer: What is your known obligation at this time?
Mr. Garcia: We have liabilities, according to actuary's report prepared...
Commissioner Plummer: Right.
Mr. Garcia: ...of 86 million dollars.
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Commissioner Plummer: How many?
Mr. Garcia: Eighty-six. Now, of that 86 million dollars and 38 are fairly
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firm liabilities, the other are just estimates done by the actuaries, or
estimated by the actuaries. Overall, as of the end of last year, they
estimated about 86 million dollars in liabilities.
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Mayor Clark:
yc Any further discussion?
Commissioner. Plummer: Hell of a way to run an airline!
Mayor Clark: Well, it has been ran that way for a long time.
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Mr. Odio: You need to pass item 48, please.
Commissioner Plummer: Is that item finished?
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir, it's 48.
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Commissioner Plummer: Item what?
Mr. Odio: Forty-eight.
Mr. Garcia: Forty-eight is a companion item with the Florida League of
Cities.
Mayer Clark: You know, Mr. Manager, what has been explainers by Mr. Garcia
today, I think it should be put in chronological order. He responded very
rapidly. In fact, I congratulate him for that. But, put it in Chronological
order so each and every Commissioner will have that...
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: ...because, you know, the problems and we have to correct them
as soon as possible. This may be the time to do it.
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Mr. -Odin: Yes', sir. We... I want to add to this that things that you
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done; and will be doing -soon, and with the unions; will lower... we are trying
to lcywer cost...
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Mayor,Clark:` And the recarmendation...
Mr. odio: ...in the group insurance.
Mayor Clarks The recommendation... came up with the help us to correct
this
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Mr. Odio: We are looking at a lower cost in group insurance caning up
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soon to this.
Mayor. Clark: Yeah. All right. OK, do we move on this item?
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Mayor Clark: Forty-eight.
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Commissioner Gort: I'll second.
Mayor Clark: Is it 48?
Commissioner Gort: Forty-eight, yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: Forty-eight is the loan.
Mayor Clarks Companion.
Ms..Matty Hirai (City Clerk): Resolution, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Is there a second by Mr. Gort? Call the roll, Madam Clerk.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer,
who
moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION No. 94-95
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY NCR TO PROCEED
WITH THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF A LIABILITY COVERAGE
CONTRACT BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES' FIRST MUNICIPAL LOAN PROGRAM
IN THE AMDUNT OF $30,000,000, SAID PURCHASE TO BE
SECURED BY A COVENANT FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI TO BUDGET
AND APPROPRIATE THE REPAYMENT OF SAID CONTRACT. '
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(Here follows body of resolution, emitted here and on
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file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and.
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Commissioner Plummer: On item 21, Mr. Manager...
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26. AUIHORIZE MODIFICATION OF REQUEST FOR UNIFIED DEVELAPM M PROPOSALS FOR
VIRGINIA_KEY BOAT YARD / 3501 RICER CAUSEWAY (THE "PROPERTY") TO
ALU)W FOR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SE,F= PROPOSER FOR DEVELOPMENT' OF
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PROJECT TO E=1D TERM FOR UP TO 20 YEARS.
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Mayor Clark: We are on item 20-A, aren't we, J.L.? Mr. Gort.
Commissioner Gort: The reason I called this item and talked to the people in
real estate business and so on, I was told that in order to get -a good
proposal and for anyone, any major investors, national investors, to come down
and put money into.a project that is worth their while, they probably need'
more time than what we put in the RFP (Request for Proposal) . And merely I
brought'it for that discussion for that purpose.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Commissioner...
Commissioner Gort: But...
Mr. Odio:r If I may? I have been thinking about this, and what we could do is
tie the years or the terms to the amount of dollars invested. In other words,
leave it open, and if you come in and invest three million dollars, you get
more years. If you invest a million dollars, you get less years. You could
do it'that way, I guess.
Ceami.ssioner Gort: Let me try to explaining it. National... We want to
attract the best proposal possible, and to bring in one of the major
international or national companies to put millions of dollars into a project,
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Camm4ssioner`Plummer: So, in other words, you will be allowing it to go from
a 10"year tezm to a 20?
Mr. Odio: Well, I don't know,.that's up to you. But...
Commissioner Plummer: Well, I'm asking.
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Commissioner Gort: That's what we're asking, yes. That's what I'm asking.
Cammissioner Plummer: OK.
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Mayor Clark: That's what he is proposing.
Commissioner Plummer: With a proviso, according to the Mayor, that the City
could give ,them 90 days' notice, and buy it back at any time.
Mayor Clark: That's right, that's in there.
Commissioner Plummer: And only pay for the unamortized amount of money.
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Commissioner Plummer. The City then, I assume under those conditions, would
in fact completely control any and all additions to that facility.
Mayor Clark: Absolutely.
Commissioner Plummer: In other words, they can't go crazy and do what they
want to build... what they want to build whether it's necessary or not.
Mr. Odio: Oh, they have to come here for permits, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: No, sir, not permits, additions.
Mr. Odio: Yes.
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Commissioner Gort: Right.
Mayor Clark: OK. Motion by Mr. Gort.
Cam:issioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, only final question I have.
Mayor Clark: Yes.
Ca MdSsioner Plumper: Is in fact, are we going to provide it where a firm
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could do 10 years as well as 10 (sic)? In other words, is it an option to do
either or?
Mayor Clark: Well, I think if you got the 20 proviso that you are going to go
for 20 years, they are not going to go for 10.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, but I am saying, give the opportunity, if or
or...
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Upon being seconded by Commissioner De Yurre, the resolution was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice, Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
CONAM'S MADE DURINGROLL CALL:
Commissioner Plummer: With a full understanding it does not include another
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inch of Property beyond the original RFP.
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Commissioner Gort: We are not changing the original.
Commissioner Plummer: OK.
Ms. Matty Hirai (City Clerk): Your vote, sir?
Commissioner Plummer: I voted yes.
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27. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: ANC ORDINANCE 11038, WHICH ESTABLISHED SPECIAL
REFUND: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND COORDINATION -- APPROPRIATE
VENUE
ADDITIONAL FUNDS ($76,363) GRArIl'ED BY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
FOR .THE MIAMI URBANIZED AREA (MPO), MATCHED BY $190,092 FROM CITY'S
GENERAL FUNDS.
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Mayor Clark: Item number 21.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, on 21, here again, I am concerned... I
can speak to Joe, if you wish. Joe, my concern, we are getting DDA (Downtown
Development Authority) doing certain work, we are getting the City doing
certain work, and it would seem like to me that the biggest portion of this
work that is being done, is being done by the City. And, I would be more
comfortable with the one person doing the entire overall scenario. Do you
understand what I'm saying?
Mr. Joe McManus: Yes, Commissioner.
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Commissioner Plummer: So, Mr. Mayor, I would say that these moneys going to
the City should be used for that purpose. Now, again, I am concerned about
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this of the Wyrwood, Allapattah, and the Port of Miami. I mean, is it crystal
clear to the Administration that the Mayor's comments, and I think that my
colleagues comments, there is not going to be a storage of containers on the
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28. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: ESTABLISH NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND: MADE
COUATI'Y EMS GRAND AWARD-(FY'94 -- APPROPRIATE FUNDS, CONSISTING OF GRANT
APPORTIONED BY MMMPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FROM STATE OF FLORIDA DEPAR'nOW
OF HEAIrH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES (HRS) UNDER FLORIDA EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES CRAM' PROGRAM FOR CxX]NrIES, AND CARitY-CNEMt FUrID BALANCE .
FROM PREVIOUS EMS GRANr AWARDS.
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Mayor Clark: Item number 22.
Commissioner Plummer: We are getting money, huh? I'll sure vote for that
one. I'll move it.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: Any discussion? A second?
Commissioner Plummer: Gort seconded it before.
Commissioner Gort: Second.
Mayor Clark: Moved by Mr. Plummer.
Commissioner Plummer: Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: Seconded by Mr. Dawkins. Call the roll.
AN ORDINANCE -
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
ENTITLED: ,DADE COUNTY EMS GRANT AWARD (FY194)��,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATION IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNTOF. $311,253 CONSISTING OF A $165,745 GRANT
APPORTIONED BY METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FROM THE STATE
OF FLORIDA DEPAR'IMMU OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE
SERVICES UNDER THE "FLORIDA EM'Y MEDICAL SERVICES
GRANT PROGRAM FOR COUNrIES", $145,508 IN CARRY-OVER
FUND BALANCE FRCM PREVIOUS EMS GtANI' AWARDS;
AVIiiORIZING THE CITY MArIl TO ACCF.'T'T THE
AFORE ENrIONED GRANT AWARD AND ENTER INIO THE
NECESSARY. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARIMEDTT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
AND/OR METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
Ta THE CITY ATMRNEY AND SUB►TELT TO APPLICABLE CITY
CODE PROVISIONS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND'A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
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Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of January 13> 1994"
was taken up for its second and final reading by 'title and adoption. On
motion of Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Commissioner Gort, , th ordinance
was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
C Vdssioner J.L. Plummer,. Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENL'. None.
THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 11119.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and
to the public.
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29. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: AMEND CODE SECTION 2-13 (ORDER OF BUSINESS
AMID RULES OF PROCEDURE) -- THEREBY STATING THAT THOSE PORTIONS OF THE
AGENDA ENTITLED: PUBLIC HEARINGS, PUBLIC DISCUSSION, AND PERSONAL
APPEARANCES SHALL BE SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD NO EARLIER THAN 10:00 A.M.`ON
DATE OF CITY CCb=SSION MEETING.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: Move 23.
Commissioner Plummer: Under 23, I'll second it for discussion. Mr. Mayor, we
had some other policies around here that were on the books, and I would for a
consideration. -Emergency or pocket items, as you will call them, were not to
be heard, until after 8 o'clock, or at the conclusion of the agenda whichever
came -first.
Mayor Clark: Unless there is an absolute emergency at that time.
Commissioner Plummer: All right, sir. The second one was that any item on
the consent agenda that was pulled would be carried over to the next
Commission meeting.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: As a regular item of the agenda. Now, we also have the
60 items per agenda. I would want to know if any of that is incorporated in
here, and if not, can we amend this to have those items in here. I think
everybody is in concurrence.
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Mayor Clark: Yes.
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Commissioner Plummer: OTC. T'hatIs fine, Mr. Mayor. And, consent agenda '.
Pulled will then carry over to the next regular agenda.
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Mr. Jones: .Oh, we'll have to address that. '
Co missioner Plummer: All right,
g ,you prepare that one then. and bring it .back.
Mr. Jones: Sure.
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Cam issioner Plummer: Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: You read it to the... You read it to the record. Moved by Mr.
Plummer.
Cawdssioner Plummer: Yes, sir.
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Mayor Clarke Seconded by Mr. De Yurre. Call the roll, Madam Clerk. '
AN ORDINANCE-
AN ORDINANCE ANENIDING SECTION 2-13 OF THE CODE OF 7HE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AHMED, ENTITLED "ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE", TiIOM STATING THAT
THOSE PORTIONS OF THE AGENDA ENTITLED "PUBLIC
HEARINGS", "PUBLIC DISCUSSION", AND "PERSONAL :.
APPEARANCES" SHALL BE SCE M.BE HEARD NO EARLIER
THAN 10:00 A.M. ON THE DATE OF THE CITY CX,[WSSION
MEETING; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A 1
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of January 13,. 1994,
was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On
motion of Commissions
ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed
and adopted by. the following vote:
AYES: Camli:ssioner Victor De Yurre
Cammissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
THE ORDIIWNCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 11120.
Mayor Clark: Next item.
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Coamissioner Plummer: Well, if you are going to defer 24. I would assume 25.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): No, they are not tied.
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Mr. Odio: They are not...
Commissioner Plummer: They are all garbage issues.
Mr. Odio: Yeah, but this is...
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, sir, we...
Mr. Odio: This is receiving a grant.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: We moved that 24 be heard after 5 o'clock.
Mayor Clark: After five.
NOTE FOR THE RECORD: At this point, agenda item 24
was tabled until after 500 p.m.
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30. ,SECOND READING ORDINANCE: ESTABLISH NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND: SOLID
WASTE REDUCTION: RECYCLING AND EDCICATION (FY'94) -- APPROPRIATE FUNDS
IN ;'ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 403.706(4)], CONSISTING OF RECYCLING PROGRAM
GRAM' ,FROK STATE : OF FIARIM DEPARIMU OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION, IN
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ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OF FTARIDA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANT RULE17-
716 AND-F.S. 403-7095.
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Mr. Ron Williams (Assistant City Manager): Yes, Mr. Mayor, Ron Williams,
Assistant City Manager. Item 25 is -a second reading of accepting a State
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grant ,they are not directly...
Mayor;Clark: We are not 24, you are not worried about that. Twenty-four
comes ,up,after 5 o'clock.
Mr. Williams: That's right. I'm speaking into 25, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: All right, 25.
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Commissioner Plummer: And where does the money cane on 25?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: From the State of Florida.
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Commissioner Plummer: And how would you go about spending that money?
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Mr. Williams: Well....
Commissioner Plummer: ...send me anymore eight pages.
Mr. Odio: That's,the problem with the State mandated.
Mayor Clark: Take him off... Take him off the mailing list. Would you?
Mr. Williams: I guess are off the mailing list, Mr. Plummer.
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Commissioner Plummer: Eight pages, ridiculous. We get the money from the
State, `IIm happy. I'll move it.
Mayor. Clark: Oh.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second.
Commissioner Plummer: Eight pages and all.
Mayor Clark: Call the... Read it into the record. It has been moved and
seconded. Call the roll, Madam Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE -
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
ENTITLED: ,SOLID vmm RED4)`TION: RECYCLING AND
EDUCATION (FY'94)11; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT AND nEM=ATION OF SAME IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 403.706(4), FLORIDA STATUTES, IN THE
MUUNT OF $516, 732 CONSISTING OF A RECYCLING PROGRAM
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GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIROi0ZNTAL REGULATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE
OF FIARIDA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANT RULE 17-716
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AND SECTION 403.7095 FIARIDA STATUTES; CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILTTY CLAUSE.
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Mayor Clark: You want to hear more about it J.L.?
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Commissioner Plummer:, ...it's on the agenda, item nmber 30.
Mr., Kay: Yeah.
Mayor Clark: But 'it's withdrawn.
Mr. Odio:. No.
Ca wdssioner Plummer: No, 29 is withdrawn.
Mr. Odio: No it's not.
Ms. Matty Hirai (City Clerk): S-&-nty-nine is withdrawn.
Mayor Clark: All right. Continue.
jMr.
Kay: Arid the second thing it does is that it clarifies how mouch ' it will
cost when two different telecamwnications companies share aduck-bank in the
right-of-way.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: A duct -bank?
Mr. Kay: Right.
Cam:issioner Plumper: I got to be... I got to be honest, I don't understand
it." I really,..'
Commissioner Gort: What I understand is that we are charging individuals for
using the public right-of-way.
Mr. Odio: Yes.
Camiissioner Gort: We couldn't rate...
Cammissioner Plummer: No, that's...
Mr. Odio: Could... Could you pass it...
Commissioner Plummer: Well, that's usually a franchise.
Mr. Odio: ...on first reading, and we'll be glad to sit dawn with...
Cmai.ssioner Plummer: All right, pass it on... Yeah, all right, that's fine.
I'll move it on first reading.
Commissioner Gort: Second.
Commissioner Plummer: Somebody has got to came explain it to me. I just
really don't understand it.
Mr. Kay: We'll do that.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second. Did you second it Willy?
Commissioner Gort: Yes, I seconded.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: It's been moved and seconded. Any further discussion? ;
Read., Call the roll.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AFMCLE VIII OF CHAPTER 54 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORILIA, AS AMENDED,
EN1'MM "USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY BY PRIVATE
COV94LWCATICN TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AMID
FEES FOR ���-OWNED TELEOOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS : i
AMID REDEFINE THE RESPONSIBILITY IBILITY FOR ANNUAL FEE FOR
SHARED FACILITIES; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AmENDEIG
SECTIONS 54-140, 54-141, 54-144, 54-145, 54-146, 54-
147, 54-149, 54-150, 54-151, 54-152, 54-153, 54-154 OF
THE : CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EF�'ECT'IVEE
DATE.
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AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurne
Cc mi.ssioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor.Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
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Mr.: y. J3:m Kay:As you know, we ve had a lot of. street closures 'requests that
have cane in over the past several years. The Metropolitan Dade County is
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exercising its authority, as the agency in controlling traffic in the City, all
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municipalities, as well as unincorporated Dade County. And that is in the,
County Code. They wish to play a greaten role in these requests for street
closures and requiring traffic studies to be done) whenever... every time an
applicant comes in with a closure. And, this is really kind of putting it in
line with the procedure that the County has requested that we follow.
Commissioner Plummer: So, in other words, what they are saying is that when
anyone wants traffic diverters...
Mayor Clarks Go to the County.
Commissioner'Plummer: ...that they should have... that the City has to pay,
or somebody has to pay for a traffic study prior...
Mr. Kay: That`s correct,
CaRmi.ssioner Plummer: ...to submitting it to them.
Mr. Kay: Yes, sir.
Cmwdssioner Plummer: But, they have always, as I recall in the past, had the
right to camient on any one of those that we have done in the past.
Commissioner' Gort: Had to be approved by them.
Mayor C ark: Yeah, they are going to... They are moving a little heavier
now, J.L.
Carmissioner Plummer: OK. What does the average traffic study.cost?
:Mr. Kay: It really depends. Right now, we are spending between... around 10
to 15.thousand dollars.
Camdssioner Plummer: Can it be done in-house?
Mr.:Kay: No, sir, we do not have traffic engineers on staff.
Caimi.ssioner Plummer: Is .there enough request in the run of a year to
considerputting someone on staff?
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): 7b hire the traffic engineer, it costs $60,000
plus benefits. You have two studies a year, it's $20,000.
Commissioner Plummer: That answers my question. Thank you. I'll move it.
Mayor Clark: Second? Call the roll.
Mayor Clark: Roll call.
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Mayor Clark: Well, I think, J.L., what it says is not that. It says that j
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there are qualified people but they are not applying. So, we need to go to a ?;
broader perspective. i
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I'd like to believe that, except when you J
came down to the PSA (Public Service Aides) Program, and I'll use that as the
example. In last year's budget, we budgeted 150?
Mr. olio: A hundred and twenty fifth.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, we can't even get a class together, that's -
our problem.
Mayor Clark: Well, I think this should be a residency requirements and
nothing else. I don't think we should be involved in personalities or other
operations.
Commissioner Plummer: No, this is... This is strictly personnel.
Mayor Clark: Yeah.
Commissioner De Yurre: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Commissioner De Yurre: If I can discuss -a little bit about our procedure of
=hiring here. It seems to me that a procedure has been implemented over the
last.year or two years, wherein there is all kinds of screening being done by
Department heads, by this and by that, which delays the process tremendously.
Mr. Odio: You are talking, Commissioner, about the promotional system.
Commissioner De Yurre: What about the hiring system?
Mr. Odio: No, the hiring is not affected by the promotional system, except
for the fact that...
Camnissioner De Yurre: Well, he's shaking his head.
Mr. Odio: No, excuse me. If we have a vacancy, they are three typ one
clerk, two, or three. There is a vacancy on type three.. City employees get a
first crack at that type three position.
Commissioner Plummer: That's not what he is saying.
Mr. Odio: CK. And then you care in and hire at the entry level for a type
one, or two, whoever moves up. So, in fact, it's yes, you have a delay there
because we have to look into the City's work force first, give then the
opportunity to be promoted first...
Cammissioner De Yurre: And how is... How long does that take?
Mr. Odio: That takes longer than it used to because of the system that we
have in place of the... our monitors...
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Ms'. Angela Bellamy (Assistant City Manager): Camiissi we...
the oneks, as soon
;As�soonas llieparUlldnt requests that a position be filled,,
POS then we can
advertise the position first to Civil Service
employees, then to all Other
City.. employees . including unclassified part-time, temporaryemployees. And
then
jt. goes out to other... to... open to applicants. Sot within that
Process# if we were, for example, to t
get a. City. empipyee,,
Civil Servi Ce
employees, who met the requirements, were on our
have register, then they would
to go through an interview
Process and be selected.
Ccomissioner De Yurre: Now,, you are telling me that there is a preference of
Civil Service over non -civil
service individuals?
Odin: Yes, it...
Ms - Bellamy: That's correct.
Mr. Odio The reason for it being, if You have been a permanent 1 emp oyee
sitting in a lower position, the first
.here, crack at a higher Position should
cane to them. Then we go to the temporaries or part-timeri, or whatever..
Camlissioner, De Yurre: Yeah, but...
Mr. Odio: ...and then to the outside.
Camrtissioner De Yurre: ...but aren't there individuals...
Ccmmissioner Plummer: yeah, but that,
CcMissioner De Yurre: ...here that are not Civil Service that have been
'working longer than individuals who Civil
are Service?
Mr. Odio: Unclassified positions.
Catmtssioner De Yurre: OK. And they don't have a crack at this positionsi
Odio: The unclassified would have a crack at the last level.
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Ms Bellamy: They would after the Civil service employe _es.
Cb6missioner De Yurre: Why? Why is that?
Mr Odio: Because...
Bellamy: That...
Mr- OdiO: Because the civil service came in in a civil service identified
posit ion,, theyed
came in
at, let's say, again at the number one level. If a
position hiring that, is opened, they should have the first
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right to that
because they sat there for years waiting to get Promoted.
Camlissioner De yurre: But...
Mr. Odio: Unclassified were hired at will.
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Mayor Clark: But, wait a minute. Just a minute now. We are not talking
about this in resolution before us. Did you know that we've had communication
operators within the last Police Department, those positions have been unable
to be filled for the last six months? These positions are camwnication phone
lines. for, the Department. There are people who feel cause to the public and
also distribute cause, and they went twelve hours a day. The bottom line is
that residency requirements is making it... our services to the community very
deficient. I believe... agree with promoting the fact that we like to hire
people. within the City of Miami, and I believe the residency requirement is
well intentioned. However, also we believe that we can promote the hiring of
any City residents through a residency preference policy which is before us in
this resolution. Right now people who do not live in the City, do not bother,
to apply for these positions because they do not wish to relocate within the
City instead of driving potential applicants away because of required
residency, which the Manager will tell you is what is happening currently, we
should invite everyone to apply with the understanding that preference will be
given to the City residents if two people are equally qualified. This way if
we are unable to find a qualified City resident to fill a position, you will
still be able to fill a vacancy within the City on a timely basis, and not be
affecting the services that we provide. There may be many issues that play
into this equation, but clearly, the residency requiranent is the one issue
that is consistently at the top of everyone's list. I believe that we should
approve this, resolution which has received the support of all the employee's
unions even if it's just for a trial basis of six months.
Commissioner Plummer: I thought the Police agreed to all new hirees.
Mayor Clarks I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this issue, trial issue.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, if I may? My understanding that the... if ;
T;rwedoer correctly, the FOP (Fraternal order of Police) contract, they
agreed to all new hirees as City residents.
Mr. Odio: They have also agreed on a memo of understanding that was
drafted...
Commissioner Plummer: Excuse me. Am I right, or wrong according to their
contract?
Mr. Odio: Yes, you are right. This is amending that.
Commissioner Plummer: So, now what you are doing is, you are lessening the
requirements of the contract?
Mr. Odio: No, we are amending the contract, and they have agreed to amend the
contract without us having to give up anything.
Cam dssioner Plummer: Well, it's to their advantage.
Mr. Antonio Rodriguez: I have copies here.
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Mr. Odio: Well, it really is.
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Commissioner Plummer: Yeah, there is no question about that.
Mayor Clark: Let's hear, yes, sir.
Mr. Rodriguez: I have copies of that memorandum of understanding here, and if
the Commissioner would like to see it.
Comiissioner Plummer: No, I... We have it.
Mayor Clark: Mr. Dawkins.
Commissioner De Yurre: Yes, I just like to bring this concept, bring it back
at the next meeting so we can discuss it more fully, about the hiring process.
Commissioner Gort: Yeah.
Mayor Clarks Mr. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Mr. City Attorney, what is the procedure for placing on
the ballot a referendum asking the City of Miami residents, "If you are
satisfied with your tax dollar paying a work force that does not live in the
City of Miami, does not contribute to the tax -base of the City of Miami, and
your money that you work for and eam, you pay a work force that does not live
here?". Is it legal to put such a referendum on the ballot for the citizens to
- vote on?
A Quinn'Jones'III, Esq. (City Attorney): Well, there is no legal... There
is no legal impediment to it. Certainly, if it's the will of the Commission
to submit such a question through initiative... to the electorate, it can so
do.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Well, CK. Pre are for me, for the next Commission
meeting, a whatever you have to prepare, to get it on the next agenda to say
that we are going to put the bond issue on the agenda. And circulate it with
the next agenda, so that my colleagues can study it, and see if they want to
vote for.it or not. Because I think the citizens of the City of Miami should
be'able to vote if they are satisfied with a workforce telling them that they
don't want to dive in the City, it's not safe to live in the City that we
live,, but it's safe enough for me to work. I'll work in the City, I'll take'
your money. and go home, and all new... and make sure, Mr. City Attorney, this
applies only to new hirees. I do not expect to put a hardship on people who
are already there. But, all new hirees should be required and made to live in
the City of Miami and contribute back to the tax -force that hired them.
Prepare that for me for the next meeting, please, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, if I may?
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
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Commissioner Plummer: I'm scared that what we are doing here is a band -aid
approach. We have major problems in personnel. Now, that's not the people
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who are working there, and I don't want that to be misunderstood. Let me give
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you one of the problems that I think Victor was approaching the other time he
spoke. From the time we advertise for a fire position, and to the time that a
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Mayor Clark: Six months.
Comnissioner Plummer: It's longer.
M. Bellamy: It could be three or four months. And it could be as long as
six or seven months depending on...
CmTni.ssioner Plummer: CIK.
M. Bellamy: ...when the class is authorized to be filled.
Commissioner Plummer: OK. Now, you couple that with the fact that a man, a
young man, goes out and he applies to the City of Miami to be a fireman. He
goes through all of the process. Now, he is not making any money. He is out
there without a job. He is out there going through all of the tests, going
through all of the things that you put him through, and then you establish
that this gentleman is on a waiting list. Now, if he were to go out and get
another job, he's going to be honest, I hope, with an employer to say, "Hey,
look, I'm going to be here. But, if I get that fireman's job, I'm leaving."
And you know what's going to happen? He is not going to get the job. Now,
what I'm saying to you is that sometimes those people that apply are 700 in
number. Am I right?
M. Bellamy: As many as 1,000 - 1,500.
Commissioner Plummer: And I'm... And you know, I would like to know.how many
of those are actually, in fact, City residents? I think that would be
interesting if you give those statistics from the last applications? Now,
when you look at the fact that we can...
Ms. Bellamy: Excuse me, Comnissioner.
Cam,nissioner Plummer: Yes.
Ms. Bellamy: All of the firefighters have to be City of Miami residents.
Cammissioner Plummer: And you had 1,050.
Ms. Bellamy: When they... When the cane into the City's employ, they have to
be City of Miami residents.
Carmissioner Plummer: OK, but it's 1,050. Now, when you look at the PSAs,
here is another of what I see as a major problem. Right now you are talking
about $8,200 to get a PSA in the academy. Our cost of processing, just
processing, testing, medical, mental, and whatever, is $8,200. When you are
4 looking at... most likely as I remmber the last that I saw, you are having to
interview 18 to get one in the academy. Cut. Now, you take 17 times 8,200,
ain't making it. You look at the Police Department, you are having to go from
interviewing four to get one in the academy...
} Ms. Bellamy: Ten.
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looking at 14, it's
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g, get one in the academy with a 60
Percent graduation .rate. Somewhere along the line, we've got
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in'hiring. Now, I don't know where it is. But, something to do this is to me ;
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a band=aid approach.
Mr. Odin: Could you turn that...
Mayor Clark: All right, let's move, because we got the time.
Commissioner Plummer: It doesn't really accomplish.
Mayor Clark: We got to move out of here pretty quick. Did
something, Mr...? you want to add
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Nothing other than if you tell me that with all the
colleges we have in this area,
graduating students with criminal justice
degrees, ,and what have you, that we can't find people who `would live in the
City of Miami, I_don't... Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Well, let's vote it up or down. Motion on the item? Is there a
Motion'on 1 this iten?
Commissioner Gort: I got a question.
Mayor Clark: Yes.
Commissioner Gort: Does the ordinance in residency requirement
after a person
gets hired, does he have to maintain the residency in the City of Miami? Do
we have... Do: we keep:..
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Not with this.
Mr. Odio: No, sir.
Commissioner Gort: No, no. I'm talking about before.
Mr. Odio:" Before, yes.
Ms..Bellamy: Yes.
Mr. Odio: If they... Yes.
Commissioner Gort: They are hired while living in the City of Miami, after a
year...
Mr. Odio They have to stay.
Commissioner Gort: ...they decided to move...
Mr. Odio: Except for the Fire Department.
Commissioner Gort: Listen to this.
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Commissioner Gort: After a year they decide to move out of the City, do we
fire them?
Mr. Odio: Yes, if they move out of the City, they will be fired.
Canmissioner Plummer: Under this, they don't.
.Mr. odio: Under this, they don't.
Ms. Bellamy: That's correct.
Commissioner Plummer: What happened to this CamAssion's great desire to have
employees who would live in the City to take the pride of where they lived?
Mayor Clark: Well, we are going to vote on it. We'll find out right now.
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Commissioner Plummer: You know, we have to live in the City, don't we?
Mayor Clark: All right, fine.
Commissioner Gort: Mr. Mayor, rather than voting on it, why don't... I'd
like- to bring the whole... I'd like to bring the whole issue back at... there
' defer, this
is . a 'lot ; of questions that I have myself on this, why don't you
item,; and let's bring the whole thing. Like J.L. said, - this is a band -aid
treatment. I agree Iwith him in this. I think we should look at the whole
personnel policy we have, and see what we can do. '
Mayor Clark: very good. very good. Motion to defer is in order.
Cmuissioner Plummy: - Second. s
Mayor Clark: Cast a; unanimous ballot. Lee, will see you back here at 2:30.
THEREUPONNf7t'ION DULY MADEBY CONGSSIONER GORT AMID
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PLU01ER,.ITEM 32 WAS DEFERRED
BY THE_ FCLtM G VOTE
AYES: Canmissioner Wifredo Gort
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Commissioner. Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSM: None.
THEREUPON THE CITY OOMMISSION WENT INTO RECESS AT
11:59 A.M. AND RECONVENED AT 2:40 P.M., WITH ALL
bE1,4BERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT, SWEPT COMMISSIONER
VICTOR DE YURRE. j
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34. (Continued Discussion) AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EX== PROFESSIONAL
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SERVICES AGREmov WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA CEwHR FOR URBAN
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TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH -- FOR TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL STUDIES Zl7WARD
REFINE4ENT_AND CCHPLETION OF CITY'S TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS PLAN, WHICH
IS' TRANSPORTATION EiEMERT OF MIAMI CompREHENSiVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN 1989-
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2000 (MQNP) . (See label 7)
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Cammissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: This is not a pocket item. I have been approached and '
brew -beaten at lunch time in reference to item 23, which I asked to be
withdrawn. I'm first to admit when I made a mistake, that I did, and in item
23 it was related to another subject that I was concerned about. They have a
time constraint, and I would like at this, point to move item 23 be passed, and
I so move, Mr...
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Commissioner Plummer: CA-23, I'm sorry.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second.
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Mayor Clark: CA-23.
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Commissioner Plummer: Yes, sir. They have a very crucial time constraint,
and I'd like to move item CA-23. The other area I was concerned about, I will
address it at the next meeting. And I move it.
Mayor Clark: Is there a second?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Mr. Mayor. I don't know why, but I second it.
Ca[mni.ssioner Plummer: Thank you. The Department thanks you.
Mayor Clark: No further discussion? Call the roll, Madam Clerk. First T
think we ought to reconsider if you voted against it the first time.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, we tabled it.
Camissioner Plummer: No, sir, I asked that it be withdrawn.
Mayor Clark: All right. Being considered now.
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Mayor Clark: Greater Miami Visitors and Convention Bureau.
Commissioner. Plummer: Oh, yeah. Mr. Mayor, on item 16, I had a very fine
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meeting. with the very inept staff of that organization of all of the
moneybags, and`I tell you that our concern was about the local hoteliers down
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and in downtown Miami. I will tell you that Mr. Merrett Stierheim and Conpa;nr
have agreed that they will., in fact, within 30 days call a meeting of the
downtown hoteliers in the City of Miami, and sit down with those people and
say, "Hey, guys, we are here to help you. And we want you to know we are with
Wile And predicated ;on that and the good faith that I think they have shown
by doing that whenever anybody is ready, I am ready to move item 16. But
Merrett, I must inform you of the unfortunate scenario that says that you know
have Mr. Wifredo Gort as a member of your board.
Mayor,Clark: It is not unfortunate, it is very fortunate. All right, you
move that. Is there a second?
Commissioner Gort: Second.
Mayor Clark: Any discussion? Call the roll, Madam Clerk.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION No. 94-98
A RESOLVrION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, ON BEHWF
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OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AS A PARTICIPATING PUBLIC AGENCY,
TOGETHER WITH METROPOLITAN DADE axwy, THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, AND THE VILLAGE OF BAL HARBOUR, TO
EXECUTE AN INTEKWAL AGREEMV, IN A FORM ACCEPTAELE
Ta THE CITY ATMRNEY, WITH THE GREATER MIAMI
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC., UNDER WHICH
AGREEMENT SAID BUREAU IS TO CARRY OUT CONVENTION j
PROMOTIONS, BOOKING AND SALES ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF
THE PARTICIPATING PUBLIC AGENCIES.
Upon being, seconded by Commissioner Gort, the motion was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Steve Clark
NAYS: None.
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ABSENT: Commissioner Victor De Yurre
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AIAWRIZE CITY MANP►GER To X=TIATE PROFESSICNAL `SERVICES AID WITH
REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT. M: (1) ASSESS CITY' S REAL' ESTATEHOLDINGS ` IN
ORDER TO RECCE+ W STRATEGY FOR NAXIMIZING FINANCIAL /' SOCIAL RE URN TO
THE CITY, AND (2) RE OCKMO REAL . ESTATE NUQGEMENT SOFTWARE TO' $E
UTILIZED BY THE CITY _- AUIMRIZE FEE NOT TO EKCEED $50, 000 -- : DIRECT
MAMGER TO ` BRING BACK NEGNIATED CMU ACT FOR APPROVAL BY CITY
CCWISSION.
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Vice.Mayor Dawkins: Thirty-four.
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Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Thirty-four.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: All right, we'll take 34, is there a...
Commissioner Plummer: Who... Yeah, I'll move it for discussion.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Is there a second for discussion?
Commissioner Gort: Second.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, what company are you going to use as a
consultant?
Mr. Odio: I don't know.at this time. We'll have to come back to you and...
Commissioner Plummer: _ I'll move it subject to the consultant being approved
by the City Commission.
Commissioner Gort: Second.
:Vice Mayor Dawkins: Any further discussion? Hearing none, call the roll,
Madam`Clerk.
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The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOUTrlON NO. 94-99
A RE50LxnicK AIT HDRIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AQmaw, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATIORNEY, WITH A REAL ESTATE
CONSMTANT TO: (1) ASSESS THE CITY'S REAL ESTATE
HOLDINGS I IN ORDER TO REC MNENID A STRATEGY FOR
MAXIMIZING THEIR FINANCIAL AMID SOCIAL RETURN M THE
CITY, AND (2) :RECONdEID A REAL ESTATE MANi '
SOF AMRE m BE XTrILIZED BY THE CITY; F[JRTHER
AXJIWRIZING A FEE FOR SAID CO[ ULMANT, IN AN AMJ W
NOT TO EXCEED $50,000; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER M
BRING BACK THE NEGOTIATED aCIYTRALT FOR APPROVAL BY THE
CITY CC[►MSSION; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNT.
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
'adopted by the following vote:
AYES:, Commissioner Wifredo Gort
'Commissioner
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J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: ; Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Thirty-six.
Commissioner Plummer: Item 35 has been withdrawn.Thirty-six, I'll move for
discussion.
Mr. Odio: If you have moved it, I'll like to recommend...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Just a minute, please. We have input fromn the citizens.
What item, sir?
Mr. Manuel Gonzalez-Goenaga: Item 34.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Thirty-four, go right ahead, sir.
Mr. Gonzalez-Goenaga: Well, good afternoon distinguished citizens of Miami,
distinguished Commissioners, not like in the movie. But, this morning I came
here to try to speak. And I am not quarreling with... I arrived late. I
overslept. Yet, my issue, and I am going straight to the point, are three
things. Openness of `government, accountability of government, honesty of
goyermnent, and let's put all the cards on the table. My personal opinion is
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that a lot of things that are approved here are not even well studied. We
have to question the... this Administration, these new Cam:i sinners as a
mandate from the people to do real change. And the previous Commissioners
should join. Thank you very much.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Thank you, sir.
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37. ACCEFT GRANT, JOINTLY WITH C MIM FOR HEALaH TEC iNOIAGIES, INC.
($1,000,000), FROM U.S. DEPAR'INfWr OF Ca42MCE, DOONCMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION -- TO RENM7E CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PROPERTY M ROUSE A
BUSINESS IMJB MR FOR HEA M TDCFIIV=IES (1145 N.W. 11 STREET) -
A[MiORIZE CITY HMM M ENTER INTO NECESSARY AGREE ENT(S) .
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: Thirty-six.
Commissioner Plummer: I move it for discussion.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Yes,, sir. If I...
Vice. Mayor Dawkins: That's...
Commissioner Gort: Second.
Mayor Clark: Thank you. For discussion.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, there is a few things in here that I have
to be concerned about that I don't find that the tail is wagging the dog, and
I Met ;With ;Mr. Murray Dubbin and Dr. Man. They have got a million dollars
from the Department of Commerce to rehabilitate the old police station. They
keep talking about the City being a partner, but I think that's a one way
partner to their benefit, and not necessarily to ours. They talk about the
long -run, and I think the long -run is true. I cannot vote, as I explained to
them, for the purposes that if they vacate, or if their program goes under,
that the City is obligated to pay back to EDA (Economic Development Authority)
any of the grant money. I cannot agree to that. That grant money is for
their purposes, personally, I've said many times, and I told them that I
thought the building ought to be turned... torn down. The building is loaded
with asbestos, it has a leaky roof, and if the termites ever un-cross their
arnis the wall will fall. Second of all, I have to have written into the
contract that at any time the City... if we have a chance to sell that
property, that we can call in and cancel the lease within 90 or 120 days,
whatever it's reasonable. I don't want to be unreasonable. But, I cannot let
them hold us up if we ever get those few prisoners out of the roof, and we get
them out of the building, where we have an asset of six to eight million
dollars that we would love to sell for City revenue. So, with those two
provisos as an amendment to what is presented, I am then going to vote
favorably. Without those two provisos, I must vote against it.
Mr. Eugene Man: Yes, sir. Thank you. I'm Eugene Man, President of the...
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'Comnissioner Plummer: `Doctor, a very smart man knows when he is ahead and has
nothing to say.
Mr. Man: I agree.
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Commissioner Plummer: Call the roll.
Mr. Man: I accept.
Ca[mdssioner Gort: With the amendments?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: CK, I'm...
Commissioner Plummer: With the amendments, he has agreed to -
Vice Mayor Dawkins: CK. I promised not to vote for no more grants because I
felt that you should have gone out and gotten same money on your own. Arid
every time... the last time you were here, I told you bring back public money.
And every time you cane, you bring back grant money. Now, when are you going
to get sane public money?
Mr. Man: We have, and we've been getting public money. Every year it
increases. We've had about a total... not as much as a million dollars, but
it takes time to build up the support. The reason we went for Federal Grants
is that there are very few places you can get a million dollars to renovate a
building within a period of a year. And that's what we needed.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No further discussion.
A. Quinn Jones III, Esq. (City Attorney): Commissioner.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Yes. Yes, sir, Mr...
Mr. Jones: I just want you to be perfectly clear that whether a CHT (Center
for Health Technologies) is there or not, one of the requirements is that
there is a covenant that runs with this land for a period of 25 years which in
essence says that it will have to be used for the primary purpose of creating
`health technology in the vein that CHT is not operated. So, it won't be a
matter... as you've expressed, as simple as calling in the lease, or putting
a proviso in there that...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: He'll have to respond. Wait a minute. Start... the
Mayor just walked in. Start over.
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Administration). OK.
CMVdssioner Plummer: But, we are not a party to it. No, no, no.
II Mr. Tan: No.
(114AMIEM, BACKGROUNDaVMEM NOT ENTEM INIO 71M PUBLIC REOORD)
Commissioner Plummer: What? There is no way that I can vote to have that
property tied up for 20 percent of its use for 25 years. There is nothing, I
think, that the Manager, as well as this Commission, would love to do, is to
sell that property for the six or eight million dollars, and put it in the.
Coffers and put it back on the tax rolls. But, I cannot vote to allow them to
control: that property - in effect what you are saying - is for 25 years. I
can't vote for that.
Mr. 'Mans Well, first of all I don't know haw to answer that entirely. I
don't think the building is going to be there for 25 years.
Canmi.ssioner Plummer: Well, I don't either.
Mr. Man: OK. And that's number one. Number two, we are given the grant for
economic development which is a very broad term. And third, it's been known
that you can renegotiate these contracts...
Commissioner Plummer: Well, let me make it... Doctor, let me make it clear,
as I did to you in my office,.that the City does not accept any part of that
covenant for 25 years. We do not accept it. Just that simple. I can't
obligate that property of parcel...
Mr. Odio: Let me... Let me put on the record what I asked you.
Mr. Man: Yes.
Mr. Odio: How do we go about it without giving you a lease for 25 years so
that you can obtain your grant without tying that proeprty up for 25 years?
In other wezds, what can you do to get the grant, legally, without tying that
property up?
Mr. Man: You don't have to have us in there for the 25 years because you're
I one-half of the equation. If one of the... Well, you can tell us to get out,
and you can continue to use that as far as I'm concerned.
Mr. Odio: For something else?
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Mr. Odio: That is not what the lawyer is saying.
Mr. Jones: That is not correct. When the CHr is...
CamLtssioner Plummer: Hold on, hold on. Mr. Mayor, I move at this time this
matter be deferred until.the next meeting so we have the chance to work this
matter out. He said it is negotiable.
Mr. Murray Dubbin: May I make a suggestion?
Commissioner Plummer: Surely.
Mr. Odio: We would lose the grant.
Mr. Dubbin: May I make a suggestion that the resolution be amended to
instruct the Manager to negotiate language which has been named as acceptable
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by you, Mr. Plummer, and I detect perhaps Mr. Dawkins, and to report that
back?
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: And the City Attorney.
Commissioner Plummer: Of course.
Mr. Dubbin: Of course.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: The City Attorney has...
Commissioner Plummer: Murray, I have no problem with that. I think you fully
understand what I'm trying to get across.
Mr. Dubbin: Absolutely.
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Commissioner Plummer: I'd love to see that property back on the tax rolls.
So, I'll move it, Mr. Mayor, subject to the City Manager working out some kind `.
of a negotiated compromise so... it doesn't tie up the City and that we have
the right to recall the property within a reasonable period of time if the
City has a buyer.
Mr. Dubbin: Fine.
Commissioner Plummer: I so move.
Mayor Clark: Is there a second?
Commissioner Plummer: If that's agreeable to the second?
Commissioner Gort: Yes.
Camdssioner Plummer: Did you call the roll, Madam Clerk?
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and, Mr. Mayor, we may be able to do it for $25,000. And we get another house
over here in a condition that will cost $60,000.
Cartmissioner Plummer: CK. Well, I just thought you were trying to spread it
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rehab program, that our intent for these funds is to purchase abandoned
properties. < We also have our own line of credits in place from conventional
sources .that we use to rehab the houses. So all of the money that is
designated here will be used to acquire abandoned and foreclosed properties.
Thereforedoing exactly what
� g Y You want done to...
CamUssioner Plummer: But not vacant properties.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: But I have one question. If you take this money to
acquire and you get money from the bank to rehab, what's the bottan line
you're charging for the unit?
Mr. Harder: The bottan line that we charge for the unit is the appraised
value set by an independent appraiser.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Then it may not be affordable.
Mr. Harder: The affordability comes from subsidized mortgages, i.e., the
documentary surtax program.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: , You see, then you are not developing affordable housing,
according to„the criteria I see. OK? Now, if you get $358,000 fran me - I'm
sorry, from the City of Miami - then you must tell me that the hones that you
rehab will not go above $60,000.
Camnissioner Plummer:, That's correct.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Then I'm with you. That's affordable. But if you're
going.,to tell me that you're going to get an independent appraiser who may say
it's $90,000, that's not affordable. It's affordable because the appraiser
who could live in it for $90,000 appraised it at that. But the people who
we're trying to help will not be able to afford that hone, sir.
Mr. Harder: It's a very double-edged sword that we fight with all the time.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. Let's get you to use one edge of it here, and we'll
take the other edge another place.
Commissioner Plummer: That's it. Mr. Manager, may I inquire?
Mayor `Clark: Of course.
Camiissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, who is the Little Haiti Housing
Association? Who are they? How long have they been in business?
Frank Castaneda: They've been in business about four years.
Mr. Harder: Since 1987.
Camdssioner Plummer: Excuse me?
Mr. Harder: The Little Haiti Housing Association was incorporated as an
nonprofit in 1987.
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Caeniseioner Gort: What's their track record?
Camnissioner Plummer: What is their track record? Who are the stockholders,
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Mr Castaneda: They'vebeen funded by the City of Miami for about three or
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four years
Mayor Clark: Your name, please?
Mr. Jeff Hepburn: Jeff Hepburn, Assistant Director of Housing. They have
been in operation, at least being funded by the City for about the last three
years. Their mission has been basically to acquire rehab and sell rehab
houses to homeowners, for home ownership.
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Commissioner Plummer: Do we know who the board of directors is?
Mr.'Hepburn: I don't know offhand. Can you answer that?
Mr. Harder: Yeah, I can. our board of directors is comprised of three
components; the actual homeowners that buy houses from us; at -large members
that are concerned about the Little Haiti camunity...
Commissioner Plummer: Who are your governing board of directors?
Mr. Harder: Governing board of directors is the Reverend Tan Davis, there's
Jackie Michelle, who is...
Cammissioner Plummer: Are they local City of Miami residents?
' Mr. Harder: Yes, they are.
Commissioner Plummer: Are you a resident?
Mr. Harder: I'm a resident of Miami Shores.
Commissioner Plummer: And is the association a Miami organization?
Mr. Harder: Absolutely.
Commissioner Plummer: CC. Would you please send me, please, a list of all ,of
the members with their local addresses, and also a track record of what this
canpany has done since they've been in existence, since it's just a short
period of time.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: And Mr. Hepburn, what would you consider affordable in
that area?
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Commissioner Plummer: That's high.
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Commissioner Gort: I think that's a simple question.
Mr. Hepburn: I would say, you know, Mr. Dawkins, basically, as he mentioned,
how you determine affordability and how you make it affordable is from other
sources.
Commissioner Plummer: You define it by what a man can pay.
Mayor Clark All right, please, please now, one at a time. Let him respond
first, then hit him.
Mr. Hepburn: Look, there are subsidies out there where a person can get a
second mortgage out of Dade County at three percent, $25 a month, and when you
blend those mortgages together, that's haw you get the affordability.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: But that's how - pardon me, Mr. Mayor, please - that's
how we put people in a position that they shouldn't be in.
Commissioner Plummer: Forever.
j. Vice Mayor Dawkins: Now, a lady came in to see me, that they want more money
from the City of Miami to build affordable housing and gear it to an income,
low/medium income of $10,500. OK? So, now, the mortgage is going to run
$300'. When you multiply three times 12, that's 36. When you take 36 from
ten -five, you got $7,000 to pay lights, water, gas, buy food, buy clothing.
Hey, that's not affordable. OK? In my opinion, OK? But now, if three
members of this Commission are desirous...
Commissioner Plummer: Why don't we just put $60,000 as the cap?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ... of bringing a house in at $60,000, that's fine. But
I don't see it. I'm sorry. Go ahead, Mr. Gort.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor.
Commissioner Gort: My question is very simple, and correct me if I'm wrong,
but can we put a cost of doing the rehab - the reason we're giving the money
is to make it affordable not only in the package of the finance, but also in
the price, the final price of the house. Can we put the cost of providing
that house and then add maybe ten to 15 percent to that, and that should give
you the value?
Mr. Herbert Bailey: Commissioner, I understand your question. What I'd like
to say is that affordability as it relates to affordable housing is a method
of financing. It's not a method of construction or a method of rehab. As was
just said before, the way we structure, the way deals are structured,
depending on how the financing package is put together will determine whether
it's affordable. Now, if we build our own houses brand new and they are
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$60,000, sometimes maybe a little better, by the time we stricture the
financing, with all of the other subsidies, we bring it down to about $450 per
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month. This is home ownership. You Can't get much better than that. So
affordability is a method on how to finance any structure, because the cost of
nails is..the cost of nails, and we aren't going to change that, but we can
modify the way we finance a house.
COMissioner Plummer: Yeah, but you can, in fact, Herb, use parcels that are
not high priced in number. Let me tell you something. My idea and definition'
of affordability is when a man can afford to pay. Now, you can take and tie
him up for 400 years at $25 when he can afford to pay $50 and you're not going
to tie him up forever. So as far as I'm concerned, I think affordability is
solely what a man can afford to pay within a reasonable period of time.
Mr. Bailey: well, that's the term through the financing, not through the
acquisition. You, of course, go in and you try to acquire it at the best
price, and you try to rehab it at the best price, and you try to. build at the
best price. And there are people who can afford, and there are some people
who will .not be able to afford, but you have to understand that the
determination as who gets it first determines on the first lender, the first
mortgage lender, and that's the bank.
Commissioner Plummer: I don't agree with that.
Mayor, Clark: All right, please, now. We can go through a lot of dialogue
here today. Do you recommend this loan to - this grant to these people?,
Mr. Bailey: Yes. I have heard very good reports from the Little Haiti
Housing Development Corporation. Now, I think this gentleman here,which is
the first time I've seen him, but I've only heard good reports as to how he
functions with that organization, and we do recommend it.
Mayor Clark: I think that's all we're here to understand.
Commissioner Plummer: Commissioner Dawkins, what do you want to do?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, I'm not going to vote for it, so you may as well wait
for Cammi.ssioner De Yurre, because unless they tell me that you're going to
bring these houses in where whoever buys them can go to Publix every week, ,I
can't vote for it.
Mayor Clark: OK.
Commissioner Plummer: Move to defer.
Mayor Clark: Moved to defer. Is there a second?
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second.
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Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Victor De Yurre
NOTE: See later R-94-121, wherein the beautification
! portion of item 37 was passed, deferring only the
housing part of this issue.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Bailey - Mr. Mayor, if I may inquire?
Mayor Clark: Yes.
Commissioner Plummer: Did I read an article in the Herald about
St. Hugh
Gardens? Hello? Mr. Bailey? My understanding was those houses were
to be
sold in the neighborhood of what Dawkins was talking about, $65,000,
$70,000.
Mr. Bailey: St. Hugh Oaks?
Commissioner Plummer: Yeah, St. Hugh Oaks.
Mr. Bailey: No. They were never intended or never even designed...
Commissioner Plummer: And we're now talking $120,000, and that's affordable?
Mr. Bailey: If you remember, what... the Coconut Grove community
came in,.
they said, "We want houses that are camparable to what Coconut Grove looks
like. We don't want any ... 11 in fact, they came in and indicated
that they
didn't want a house under $90,000. However, unfortunately, we had
Hurricane
Andrew, and all of the...
Commissioner Plummer: You got Mr. Tucker Gibbs back there about to
shake his
head off.
f. .` Mr. Bailey: It's a matter of public record, you know. You can...
Commissioner Plummer: May I... excuse me, Mr. Mayor. If I may, I
would ask
for a discussion item on the next agenda, Mr. Manager, in reference to that,
and I also want that... has the selection of who are going to be the
recipients been made?
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Mr. Bailey: No, it has not.
Cam issioner Plummer: I want that discussed also in this same item at the
next agenda meeting. OK?
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Commissioner Plummer: Whatever, sir. It's March 24th. They're not going to
be finished by then. All right?
Mayor Clark: So be it. So be it. Thank you all.
Commissioner Plummer: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: We're waiting for Mr. De Yurre to be here, so just relax
fellows, OK? Plenty of fish in that ocean, Bob. We'll get to then sometime.
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39. AUIMRIZE EXECUTION OF DOCI,AdEDTi'S NECESSARY FOR MAKING A DEFERRED PAYMENT
LOAN TO (a) URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MIAMI, INC., AND (b) GREATER .MIAMI-
NEIGHBORHOODS, INC., SPONSORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF M&M MAISON II
PROJECT (A 21-UNIT.AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PROTECT FOR DEVE[APMENT OF
FORMERLY CITY -OWNED PAEUMS AT N.W. 60 AND 61 STREETS BETWEEN 15 AND 17
AVENUES, IN THE MODEL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD) -- TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
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ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SAID PROJECT ($672,100) -- DIRECT
ADMINISTRATION TO BRING THIS ITEM BACK IN 90 DAYS LNG TERM AND
PERCENTAGE RATE OF SAID LOAN.
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Commissioner Plummer: Where are we?
Mayor Clarks 38.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: 38.
Commissioner Plummer: I'll move it for discussion.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second.
Ca:mi.ssioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, why, on all -there's four of these items
before us.Why, on the one for the black area, is it a loan, and the other
three are grants? I don't understand. 38 is a loan. 39 is a grant. 40 is a
grant. ` Maybe it's out of the three. I stand corrected. And I want to know
why, when it canes to the Urban League, it' s a loan, and the other two are
grants?
Mayor Clark: Loans and grants.
- Mr. Jeff Hepburn: When we sat down with the Urban League and Greater Miami
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-Neighborhoods, in terms of structuring this deal, they basically said to us
that they could build this project with a loan, knowing that they were going
to go to Tallahassee to try to get low income tax credits.
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Commissioner Plummer% Now, you fell into my trap.. That's greatif they can
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`do it, why can't the other two?
Mr. Hepburn: Because you can only secure low income tax credits on rental
deals`, rental housing type projects.
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Mayor Clark: That's right.
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Mr. Hepburn: The others are home ownership for the most part at this point.
Cammissioner Plummer: What is the percentage of the loan to Urban League?
Hello?
Camnissioner Gort: The interest rate. Their interest...
Mr. Hepburn:. It's at zero percent at this point, zero percent.
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Comissioner Plummer: And how many years?
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Mr. Hepburn: Ten years, I think.
Commissioner Plummer: What is indefinite?
Mr. Hepburn: I think we structured it for ten years, but they're going to
apply for low income tax credits as soon as the window opens.
Commissioner Plummer: Wait, wait a minute. Excuse me. I heard the other
gentleman speaking who said "indefinitely." Now, who is right and who is
wrong? Because "indefinitely," to me, is a long time.
Mr. Alfredo_Duran: No, no. Basically - my name is Alfredo Duran. I work with
Housing. It's a conditional grant, and the only condition being that they
secure tax credits to pay us back. If they don't secure tax credits, then
it's a grant.
Mayor Clark: That's kind of the chicken before the egg, isn't it?
Commissioner Plummer: You know, something is "bass-ackwards" here.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): It's called social engineering.We're trying
to develop housing for people that cannot afford it, and that's what these
monies are intended for.
Commissioner Plummer: You knew, it's - something wrong here. You know, it
seems like to me that we're not playing fair. Now, you got to explain further
to me why this one is a loan, the others are a grant, you're talking about
zero, percentage, and "indefinite," to me, is like a grant. I mean, if they
never pay it back, they never pay it back, and we don't press them. Now, why
don't we call it like it is? Why don't we give Urban League a grant, like we
do the others?
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Commissioner Plummer: Excuse me. You are giving 39 and 40, you are giving a,
grant.
Mr. Bailey: That's home ownership.
Mr. Hepburn: Commissioner Plummer, there's an opportunity to recapture these
dollars, and that's basically why we did it this way.
Commissioner Plummer: Sir, you know there's nobody sitting on this Commission
more tried to do that in the past than me. I'm saying that I feel there is an
inequity, and I'm asking to take and tell me why I'm wrong.
Mayor Clark: Are you satisfied with this proposition so far?
Mr. Bob Pollack: Yes, sir, I am.
Mayor. Clark: State your name.
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Mr. Pollack: My name is Bob Pollack. I'm the executive director of Greater
Miami Neighborhoods.
- Mayor Clarks Well they want to do it this way, J.L.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, look, I'll tell you what.
Mayor Clark:. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Commissioner Plummer: I want to approve 38. OK? But I want to talk about,
in 90 days, I want to talk about the interest and the terms in 90 days, so
bring it back up in 90 days. OK?
Mayor Clark: Well, you can't if you're going to approve it. That's...
Commissioner Plumber: We can a prove it, Mr. Mayor, because at this point,
there's an indefinite date, and there's an indefinite percentage.
Mayor Clark: He said there's no percentage, didn't he?
Commissioner Plummer: Well, he is, saying at this point, it's no percentage.
I mean,. this is really no way to do business, as far as...
Mr., Bailey: Well, no, Commissioner. To package these loans when you have to
deal with Tallahassee and private lenders...
Commissioner Gort: They're not easy.
Mr. Baileys Sometimes you cannot determine all of the components until all of
the pieces are together, and at that...
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Commissioner Plummer: Then you shouldn't ask me to vote on it.
Mr. Bailey: Well, sometimes we can't get the pieces together unless we get
our piece in, and that is why we are here, to make something happen.
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Commissioner Plummer: Do you know why I said 90 days? The legislature will
be out in 90 days, and that's why I'd like to reissue and retalk about this,
thing in 90 days. -
Mr. Baileys Well, the note - you know, we can bring the note back and talk
about it. That's OK. 'We have no problem with that.
Mr. Pollack: We can come back in 90 days and provide terms. I think that we
need to know now about a commitment.
Commissioner Plummer: No, sir. You will not provide the terms. This
Commission will.
Mayor Clark: That's very subtle, but that's the truth.
Mr. Pollack: Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: We'll give you the terms. All right. You move it with that
respect, J.L., whether it was...
Commissioner Plummer: I've already moved it, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: 38?
Vice Mayor Dawkins:, I second it.
Mayor Clarks You second? All right. Any further discussion? Call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-101
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF M&M MAISON
II ("PROJECT"), A 21 UNIT AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
PROJF.GT PLWM FOR DEMOPMENT ON FORMER CITY -OWNED
PARCEL LOCATED AT NORTHWEST 60TH AND 61ST STREETS
BETWEEN 15TH AMID 17TH AVENUES IN THE MODEL CITY
NEIGHBORHOOD BY THE URBAN .LEAGUE OF GREATER MIAMI,
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INC. AND GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS, INC.
("SPONSORS"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PXECUrE
THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, THEREBY MAKING A DEFERRED PAYMEIU LOAN'
AVAILABLE TO SAID SPONSORS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$672,100, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT;
MI=TING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM FYI 1992 HOME
INVESZMENr PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HCME Pam) FUNDS.
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Commissioner Plummer: OK. If in foreclosure, who gets these houses?
Mr.'Hepburn: The first mortgage holder.
Commissioner Plummer: Who is the first mortgage holder?
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Mr. Hepburn: City of Miami would be in the first position.
Commissioner Plummer: And so what you're saying is that basically, it's
subsidized housing. It's subsidized housing.
Mr. Hepburn: But hone ownership, yes, subsidized hare ownership housing.
Commissioner Plummer: And do we - let me ask another question. Do we retain
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the right to say who is going to live there awho's not, or does Dade County
HUD (Housing and Urban Development)?
Mr. Hepburn: No. This - the marketing and who, you know, who are the buyers
will be determined by the East Little Havana CDC, which is the developer. I
think they have a list. I have Anita Rodriguez there, the executive director,
if you want further information.
Commissioner Plummer: And what do you anticipate these 22 units will be sold
for?
Mr. Hepburn: There's a combination of two and three bedrooms. The two is...
Commissioner Plummer: Haw much is the two and how much is the three.
Mr. Hepburn: ... $59,000 and...
Commissioner Plummer: How much?
Mr. Hepburn: $59,000.
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Commissioner Plummer: OK.
Mr. Hepburn: Arid the threes are sixty-nine, sixty -nine -nine, if I'm correct.'
Commissioner Plummer: All right. Now, let's go back to Commissioner Dawkins,
when we talked about affordable housing rehab at $60,000. And you're telling
me now that you're going to have something brand spanking new for $59,000 and
$69,000; am I correct?
Mr. Hepburn: That's correct.
Commissioner Plummer: Now, where is the inequity here?
Mr. Hepburn: Well, the Little Havana...
Commissioner Plummer: You know, if you can build something, this lady here
can build something brand spanking new, then I say back here in Little Haiti,
we're wasting our money to rehab old houses, when you can't bring then in at
$60,000.
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Mr. Hepburn: Well, in Little Havana, land cost is one of your bigger
components in terms of cost.
Cannissioner Plummer: Well, them move them out of Little Havana — move them
out of Little Haiti.
Mr. Hepburn: There's a need for housing there. There's a need for housing
dike throughout the City.
Mayor Clark: Please, now, let's don't get in an argument here now.
Commissioner Plummer: OK.
Mayor Clark: Answer the question, and please, my colleagues, wait for a
response.
Commissioner Plummer: All right. Mr. Mayor, I just can't vote for this under
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these circumstances. I think it's a great program. Mr. Mayor, we're not
talking here,,that I see, apples to apples. All right? We're talking apples
to fruit salad. And it doesn't make any sense, and Commissioner Dawkins...
Mayor Clark: Yeah, but in essence, in essence, Mr. Plummer, this is a housing
problem and we need tobuild the housing, the people need the housing,` and
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that's what it's all about. That's the bottom line.
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Commissioner Plummer: No no that's not my point, Mr. Mayor. My point is
that they're going .to build these for round figures in $64,000 for thetwo.
Now, at $641,000, they're giving somebody affordable ownership of a brand new
house, living facility, not a house, OK? It's a townhouse. Yet, we're
talking about in Little Haiti, they can't assure this Commission of rehabbing
a house for sixty.
Mr. Bailey: Commissioner, you can't say that.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): But then, please, vote for this and reward
them for doing a good job.
Commissioner Plummer: Then go back and agree with my colleague who says sixty
should be the max.
Mr. Odio: We did not disagree with him.
Mayor `Clark: CSC. Wait a minute, wait a minute. The other item on Little
Haiti was deferred. OK. Let's move on this item, if you care to. Could I
get a motion on it?
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Commissioner Plummer: I moved it, Mr. Mayor.
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Commissioner Gort: I'll second.
Commissioner Plummer: I think it's a great thing they have done and
demonstrated what they did in the past, and I'm assuming this is the same
organization.
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Carmi.ssioner Gort: Same organization.
Ms Anita. Rodriguez: Yes, it is.
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Mayor, Clark: Is there a second?
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Commissioner Gort: I'll second.
Commissioner Plummer: Even though it took them a long time to get them all
sold before.
Mayor Clark: Call the roll.
Camiissioner Plummer: That's it.
Ms. Rodriguez: I would have liked to clarify the matter but...
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Mayor`Clark: Please, please.
Ms. Rodriguez: OK..
Mayor Clark: Call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by`Camlissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-102
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A RESOLITPION THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMU, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
WITH 'THE EAST LITTLE HAVANA C=MTY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, INC. ("GRANTEE"), A NOT -FOR -PROFIT
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CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE A GRANT IN THE NY7UNT' OF
$461 860 FOR GRANTEE To UNDERTAKE THE DEVEIAPMENT OF
RIO GARDENS T0WNEiOUSES, A 22-UNIT AFFORDABLE
HOMEOWNERSHIP HOUSING PROJECT TO BE CONUTFUTEED ON
SEVEN PARCELS OF CITY -OWNED VACANT LAND IACATED AT.
SOUTHWEST 2ND AND 3RD STREETS BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 4TH
AMID 5TH AVENUES, MIAMI, FLORIDA; ALTACATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM FY 193 HOME INVESUMU PARTNERSHIP
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PROGRAM (HOME PROGRAM) FUNDS.
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(Here follows body of resolution, witted here and on
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Upon being seconded by Cammissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and;
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adopted by the following voter
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner J. L. PluMMr, Jr.
vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: ' None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Ms. Rodriguez: Thank you.
Mayor Clark: Yes, ma'am-
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41 AUJWRIZE A REEMMM TO PROVIDE GRAND T0: (a) N�DEL HOUSING- COOPERATIVE'
-INC.' ($110;000), AND (b) ST. JO�Il�T CCJNITY DEVIIAPME�Tr
/ DEVELORM P AND/OR REHABILITATI�1 OF
($15,000) -- FOR ACQUISITION DUALS -
AFFORDAHT� HC7(TSING FOR LOW VERY LtiW INCCNlE FAMILIES / INDIVI
Mayor Clark: Item number 40. When You hold, you ]mow when to fold.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Move it.
Mayor Clark: Move item number 40. Moved by Mr. Dawkins. Is there.a second?
Commissioner Gort: I'm going to second.
Coannissioner Plummer: I still raise the same questions without going into
Mayor Clark: All right. Seconded by - no further discussion Call the roll,
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The following resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor Dawkins, who moved
its adoption:
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RESOLUTION No. 94-103
A, RESOLtT1'ION AUJWRIZING THE CITY NCR TO ENTER
INTO AGREE EE IS�E[�i , IN ` A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO PROVIDE A GRAND TO MODEL HOUSING I
COOPERATIVE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,000, AND M i
ST. JOHN COMWXITY DEVETOMW CORPORATION, IN THE
AMOUNT .OF $15,000, BOTH NOT -FOR -PROFIT GCH424ITY
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, FOR THE
ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT' AND/OR REHABILITATI N OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW AND VERY LOW INUCNIE
FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUAIS; A Z=TING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM FY 1992 HOME INVESTMENT' PARnots HIP PROGRAM
FUNDS.
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(Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT.: Commissioner. Victor De Yurre
Commissioner Plummer: Merry Christmas.
Mayor Clark: Item 41, deferred, right?
Mr.'Bailey: 41 was deferred.
Mayor Clark: 42. a
Mr. Bailey: 42 is the...
Commissioner Plummer: Wait a minute. What happened with 41?
Mr. Bailey: 41 was pulled.
Commissioner Plummer: It's withdrawn?
Mr. Bailey: Yes.
Commissioner Plummer: Oh.
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Mayor Clark: 42, please.
Mr. Herb Bailey: 42 is the proposed refinancing for the Southeast
Overtown/Park West redevelopment bonds. We, because of certain events that
took place;_one, because of the decline in the assessable values within the
area; and because of the acquisition of the Courthouse Center by the County,
which removed a_substantial amount of money off the tax roll, we found that we
were in'a-position where we, in terms of our cash flow, could not sustain the
debt ,as it. is at this current rate. We have proposed that we use an -
alternative funding source to retire some of the bonds and get a cheaper rate,
whereby we can retire enough of the bonds to reduce our annual debt service
down to 652,000 from 1.1 million, which would be sufficient to cover the new
indebtedness that we have to take. We're currently getting about 722,000 from
the tax increment trust fund. The new debt, as structured, it would be
652,000: It will do two things. It will remove the negative ratings that we
have on the existing bonds because we're going to retire them and will give us
sufficient money to carry on the debt that we will create.
Commissioner Plummer: What about...
Mayor Clark: Mr. Bailey, this is a very unique way to do this. I
congratulate you, too. Because of the purchase by the County of that
Courthouse Square, it really put us in a dither, some $300,000 off the tax
roll. And you, by restructuring this, I think you should be commended,
because it's the proper thing to do to get us back in a very...
Commissioner Plummer: May I ask a question, Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Camclissioner Plummer: Mr. Bailey, the money which the County gave us, how
Tong does that pay the taxes?
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CamUssioner Gort: Five years.
Mr Bailey: The taxes? The County gave us $2,000,000, and we calculated that
with the $2, 000, 000 the County gave us, with the existing amount we have in
our trust . fund, that we probably wouldn't be able to pay our bills for more
than five or six years.
Commissioner Plummer: And after that?
Mr. Bailey: We have a problem.
Commissioner Plummer: And you didn't address the problem.
Mr Bailey: We did address the problem. I addressed it before this
Commission. I sent memos to the Manager, we sent letters to the County, and
we dealt with it, and I asked to speak here twice, and nobody did anything,
about it.
Commissioner Plummer: So in other words, after the fifth or sixth year, they
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get a free ride.
Mr. Baileys Not a free ride. After the fifth or sixth year, if things don't
improve and they stay the same, this City has a problem.
Mayor Clark: Thank God that was...
Commissioner Plummer: Are you telling ahem that after the sixth year to go
buy their own fire truck?
Mr. Bailey: Whose fire truck?
Commissioner Plummer: We can't afford to provide municipal services.
Mayor Clark: OK. All right.
Mr. Bailey: These are very unusual bonds, and we need to do this refinancing.
Mayor Clark: Very good. Anything further? Is there a motion?
Commissioner Gore: Mr. Mayor.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second. But Mr. Bailey...
Mr. Bailey: Yes, Commissioner.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ... I would be remiss if I would not ask you. You're the
gentleman who they say was stealing money out of the agency. You're' the
gentleman who they say misplaced money out of this agency. You're the
gentleman who they said that didn't know what you were doing over there; that
the Manager even paid $45,000 for somebody to tell you that you were making
loans that were contrary to HUD's guidelines, when in reality, the Manager,
You and this Commission know that if you had to operate by the game rules set
up by banks, that nobody would get a loan from us. The reason this was
created was to assist people who could not get bank loans. But then all of a
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43. BRIEFLY DISCUSS. AND DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESOU"ION To
APPROVE / AU1HORIZE DC�aNiM DEVEUOPMENT AiTTHORITY (MA) Zr0 EXPEDID
$270,000 FiZCM 18M AND 19TH YEAR CDBG ALLOCATION FOR FLAG[ ER GORE AREA
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Mayor Clarks Number 43.
Cammissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I'd ask for that to be deferred until the
next meeting because of the things that we've changed here today.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Yeah. I'm going to agree, yeah.
CaffiLissioner.Plummer: So I'd like that to be deferred.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second.
Mayor Clark: All right. Item 44... Motion and a second, and cast a unanimous
ballot, Madam Clerk, on that item, which is deferred.
THEREUPON MCTION DULY MADE BY CCKUSSIONER PLLDd4ER AMID
SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR DAWKINS, ITEM 43 WAS DEFERRED
BY THE FCaLIMNG VOTE
AYES: Commissioner Willie Gort
Camiissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Victor De Yurre
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44. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EFFECT INCREASE IN CCMPENSATION TO: (a)
ADVANCED DATA PROCESSING, AND (b) CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL SERVICES
($100,000) -- FOR FURNISHING MEDICAL TRANSPORTATIC�T BILLING AND
COLLECTION SERVICES -- FOR DEPARTMENT! OF FIRE -RESCUE.
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Commissioner Plummer: OK. This is another thing on 44. I'll move it, Mr.,
Mayor. This is something that I started four years ago, Chief? Five years
ago?
Chief Carlos Gimenez: Yes, sir.
Carrmissioner Plumper: We weren't getting a dollar. We're getting how mammy
dollars this year, Chief?
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Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager: It was six years ago.
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Chief Gimenez: Excuse me?
Commissioner Plummer; How many dollars are we getting this year?
Chief Gimenez: Up through January, we collected 718, so if you put that times
three, about 2,000,000.
Commissioner Plummer: About $2,000,000 we've never collected before, we're
now collecting, Mr. Mayor. Let me, so that my colleagues don't ever get
caught in the bind that once it was. We transport and provide this services
of citizens of the City, of Miami. We send them a bill, and if they don't pay
it - I guess I shouldn't say this on TV - if they don't pay it we forget it.
For people. outside of the City of Miami who the taxpayers of this City are
providing, we do turn it over to a collection agency. And we are collecting
from 'insurance, and I think also Medicare now. So all I'm saying is we need
to continue this, and we need to get it better. Chief, I have one question.
It was my understanding when we signed this contract before that there was an
incentive in there to get them to get more money, and what I'm seeing here is
an additional amount because they're getting more money.
Chief Gimenez: That's correct.
Cammi.ssioner Plummer: Well, then...
Mr. Odio: It worked.
Chief Gimenez: It's working.
Cannissioner Plummer: It worked, so now we're approving that they did good?
Chief Gimenez: Basically, we need the money because they're collecting more
than what we anticipated. So...
Commissioner Plummer: But that was a percentage that we built in at the last
go around.
Chief Gimenez: That's correct. You're abiding by the contract. They're just
collecting more than what we had anticipated.
Mr. Odio: ...pay them unless you approve it.
Commissioner Plummer: OK. I move it for...
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ballot with no exception, Madam Clerk.
'Mayor Clark. Cast a
resolution was by Cotrmi signer Plwmner,O
introduced
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moved its adoption:
RESOLITT'ION NO. 94-105 }
THE CITY MANAGER TO EFFECT AN
A RESOIxTrIO�I AUTHORIZING
DATA PROCESSING
INCREASE IN SENSATION TO ADVANCED N PJNr OF
SERVICES,
ArID'CONSOLIDATED MEDICAz,
OF MEDICAL TRANSpORTATION
$100,0001 FOR THE FUMISHING
ION SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
BILLING AND COLLECT'
SAID INCREASE RESULTING F'RQM HIGHER THAN
FIRE -RESCUE; INCREASED
ESTIMATED " REVENUES TO THE CITY DUE TO
RESPONSES AND SUCCESSFUL
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
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COLLrION : ACATHEREFOR FRCM
EFFORTS, ALIFUNDS
AXXn1NT CODE NO. 280501-340.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
Office of the City Clerk.)
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file in the
by Commissioner Go, the resolution was passed and
Upon being seconded
adopted by the following vote:
Crnmissioner wifredo Gort
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AYES:
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
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Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS:; 'None.
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
ABSENT:
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: I can't go along with J.L.'s.suggestion...
Cc mi.ssioner Plwmmer: OK.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ... in that we asked these individuals to take their
time, and they took their valuable time and went through this as we requested.
And now, they're making recommendations, and I hear us saying that, "Well,
hey so what? So you did all this, you took your time away fram your jobs and
what have you, but we aren't going to adhere to it." So I can't, I wouldn't
be able to vote for that.
Mayor Clark: All right. We have a motion and a second.
Commissioner De Yurre: Well, what is the motion?
Mayor Clark: Oh, I'm sorry, Victor. Yeah. Hello there.
Commissioner Plummer: Victor, the motion is that on first reading, we approve
it, subject to two provisions: Number one, that Commissioner - three? I'm
sorry. Three conditions: One, that Commissioners be allowed to remain on
boards and commissions;, number two, that there be no Commissioner on the Off -
Street Parking Authority.
Mayor Clarke Which it couldn't be without referendum.
Commissioner Plummer: Which would take a referendum. And number three,
Willy, was?
Commissioner Gort: Number three is the recommendation was that the Zoning
Board was'to maintain nine members, stay the way it is, and the Planning Board
recommended five. I think the Planning should stay the same as the Zoning.
Commissioner Plummer: And we would have three different boards.
Mayor Clark: Three different boards.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: And the one that J.L. didn't mention that he said was
that the Waterfront Board stay "as is."
Commissioner Plummer: I'm sorry, I'm sorry - that the Waterfront Board not be
eliminated.
Commissioner De Yurre: Why don't we leave that one for discussion purposes,
because I may not want to keep it.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: All of them. All of then for further discussion.
Mayor Clark: It could be, it's a first reading.
Commissioner De Yurre: OK.
Mayor Clark: And Mrs. - Madam Chair - Madam Clerk, Madam Clerk. She should
be the Chairman. I want to see you get together with this board and yourself
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when you cane up, so you Could explain to them and have them dawn hereon the
second reading, whenever it will be, to make sure that they're .abreast and
could have any input at that time. All right?
Ms. Matty Hirai (City Clerk): Yes.
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Camel ssioner Plummer: Yes, , sir.
Mr. Stuart'.Sorg: May I ask a question?
Mayor Clark: Mr. Sorg.
Mr. Sorg: Mr. Mayor, I just want to - I think the idea of the Waterfront
Board needs discussion, maybe today, but at some time. I think there are some
ideas about that.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, Stuart, I think what we're trying to do is to get`
over: the first hurdle.
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Mr. Sorg: So you will bring it back for discussion?
Commissioner Plummer: And we'll go into further discussion on the second
reading.
Mr. Sorg:L Fine. Thank you.
CommissionerDe Yurre: You know...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: You know, Mr. - go ahead.
Commissioner De Yurre: Mr. Mayor, I think that at least, because I just
walked in ;now, so I thought that at least the chairman of the review committee
had made L an Linitial presentation or something. I'd like to hear something,
fran them'as to just receive this item and...
Commissioner Plummer: Well, they did it. They did it in writing.
Mayor Clarks This is the first reading. Before we can make it final, they'll
have an opportunity to... (inaudible)
Commissioner Plummer: Excuse me. Victor, we were trying to speed this
through on a first reading, because you were not here to give you the
opportunity to have full input.
Commissioner De Yurre: OK.
Mayor Clark: OK. Call the roll, Madam Clerk.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: I'm not voting, no.
Ms. Hirai: On first reading, we need to read the ordinance, Mr. City
Attorney.
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A. Quinn Jones, III, Esq. (City Attorney): Yeah. Mr. Mayor, just to get
direction, there were several changes made that are not reflected ai.n.the
draft.' Do you want me to just send you a memo on that or whatever?
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir. That's what you'll do.
Mr. Jones: OK:
Mayor. Clark: Call the roll, madam Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE ENI'ITLED-
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CITY BOARDS THEREBY: (1) ABOLISHING
CERTAIN CITY BOARDS, (2) ESTABLISHING THE MEMERSHIP FOR
CERTAIN OTHER CITY BOARDS, (3) TERMINATING THE TERMS OF ALL
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS (SUNSETTING), (4) AMMING THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FIARIDA, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING STANDARDS
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FOR A CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS, PROVIDING FOR A
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DEFINITION OF BOARDS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP,
TERM OF OFFICE, ATIENIDANCE, QUORUM, NOTICE, RECORDKEEPING,
ANNUAL REPORTS, LIAISON, AND SUNSET REVIEW REQUIREMENTS OF
ALL HOARDS; (5) AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS,
APPOINIMEIM, TERMS OF OFFICE, CCMPOSITION, . REM10VAL,
RESIDENCY, ATTENDANCE, QUORUM, DISQUALIFICATION, AND POWERS
AND, DUTIES AS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING BOARDS:
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD, BAYFRONr PARK M
TRUST, .CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, DONW IOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BOARD, PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD, ZONING BOARD, STREET
-CODESIGNATION REVIEW CCNaTTEE, COCONUT GRAVE PARKING
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AUDIT ADVISORY M41ITTEE, LATIN QUARTER
REVIEW BOARD, FIREFIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT
TRUST, GENERAL EMPLOYEES' AND SANITATION EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT TRUST, NUISANCE ABATEMERr BOARD, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE BOARD AND THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY;
AND. (6) CREATING (A) THE CITY OF MIAMI PROPERTY AND ASSET
REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND (B) THE BUDGET AND FINANCES REVIEW
COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP,
OFFICERS, MEETINGS, VACANCIES, REPORTS, LIAISON, AND
AMNISTRATIVE STAFF FOR SAID BOARDS; MORE PARTICULARLY BY
(A),ADDING NEW SECTIONS 2-364, 2-425 THROUGH 2-435, 18-12 AND
45.5-9, (B) AMENDING SECTIONS 2-276, 2-279, 2-281, 2-282, 2-
285, 2-238, 2-392, 2-422, 14-26, 14-29, 35-193, 38-73, 40-
202, 40-227, 45.5-2, 52.63, 54-95, 62-24, 62-26, 62-47, 62-
52, AND 62-78; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND
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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Gort
and was passed on first reading, by title only, by the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioner, Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
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Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
'ABSENT: None.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and
to the public.
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CIS MADE DURING ROLL CALL:
Cammissioner Plummer: As amended.
Commissioner De Yurre: Again, provided that all these amendments are open as
suggestions, not as firm, I vote yes.
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Mayor Clark: The date, Mr. Attorney, is not completely set, because there's
going to be same work that has to be done on this.
Mr. Jones: Yes. Mr. Mayor...
Mayor Clark: Whether it can be done in a month or not is not...
Mr. Jones: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Mr. Jones: If I might, I just want to extend appreciation for two of my staff
members who worked very hard and long hours. This was a massive undertaking.
Rafael Diaz and irma Abella.
Mayor Clark: Thank you. Mr. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Will there be a time certain, Mr. Mayor, when this will
be heard?:
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir. And I think we should spend sane time on this,
because this is a great transition in the way the City operates.
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Mayor Clark: That date. Yes, sir.
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Commissioner Plummer: Incredible.
Mayor Clark:; -OK. What item now?
Mr. Odio: 47, sir:
MayTelecammunication. Any discussion on this item?
Mayor Clarks 47.
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Commissioner Plummer: Yeah. What are we paying for? Did we screw up here,
for what, or why?
Mr.. Carlos Garcia: No, sir. What happened is they collect —Carlos Garcia,
Finance. Director for the City. They collect taxes for the City and the
County, and mistakenly, they paid the City - County taxes. So the County
-billed them for $317,000 in taxes, and we are settling that amount for
$161,000.
Cammissioner Plummer: Move it. You're saying we have no choice.
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Mr. Garcia: Yes, sir. They overpaid us, and we, according to the legal
department, we have to return those funds.
Caami sinner tort: Hey, if they're not charging us interest for the use of
the money. Second.
Mayor Clark: All in favor of the motion, signify by saying "Aye."
Commissioner Plummer: Another screw -up.
Mayor Clark: Opposed, like sign. So ordered.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION No. 94-106
A RESQUITION, WITH ATTAa-DOU (S) , AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE `TO PAY TRANSCALL AMERICA, INC., AS SUCCESSOR -IN- -
INIEREST OF TEUJS M&MCATIONS, INC., WITHC7Ur ADMISSION OF.
LIABILITY, THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $161,655.00, LESS
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$26 975.40, PLUS INTEREST, PAYABLE IN 60 EQUAL MONTHLY
PAYMENI'S'OF $2,541.57 EACH, BEGINNING IN MARCH OF 1994, IN
FULL AND CC IPI�TE SE'ITLEN�TTr OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, UPON THE EXEC:IT1'ION, OF A
SETPI TP AGREEMENT RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
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F CUI THE SE.ZTLF'►ut U AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; ALLOCATING
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FUNDS THEREFOR FROM ANTICIPATED FUTURE REVENUES OF PUBLIC
SERVICE TAXES DUE FROM( TRANSCALL AMERICA, INC., OR ITS
SUCCESSOR -IN -INTEREST.
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted'by the following votes
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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47. CIAIM SE'I'I1rEN1E[ :. RONAID BAKER, DANIEL GONZALEZ, AND MMMiA SARDINA AS,
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF EVARISTO CASTRO, DECEASED, AND
ROBERM AND CARMEN RODRIGUEZ ($155,000).
Mayor Clark: Next item.
Mr Cesar Odio (City Manager): 49.
commissioner Plumper: Well, 48 has been passed. Mr. City Attorney, as you
]mow,, I sit on this Commission and I sit on this board that makes these, loans.
'Is there any conflict at all for me in this, either here or up there?
A. Quinn Jones, III, Esq. (City Attorney): None whatsoever.
Mayor Clark: At all times, with you, there's a conflict.
Commissioner Plumper: Mr. Mayor, I have said I'm the hardest man in the world
to'have `a conflict of interest. Nobody wants to the to get my vote.
Mayor Clark: All right. What about this, Mr. Manager?
Mr. Odio: Which one, on the 49?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: 49.
Mayor Clark:Yes, sir.
Mr. Odio: This is authorizing a settlement from the Law Department, Mr.
Mayor.
Commissioner Plummer: Move it.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second.
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Cammissioner Gort: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Any.discussion? '
Cammissioner Gort: Under discussion, Mr. Mayor. Can I get some information -
on this?
Mayor Clark:, Yes, sir.
Commissioner Gort: This is a case that I didn't get any background on.
Mr. Jones: Commissioner, you will recall, this was the case that I met with
you..._
Commissioner Plummer: You got it yesterday.
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Coissioner Gort: OK.
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Mr. Jones: ' This is the case that I met with you and the other CamA ssioners .
Commissioner Gort: All right. Thank you. R
Mayor Clark: Call the roll. All those in favor of the motion, signify by
saying "aye.
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All Commissioners: Opposed, like sign. So ordered. Thank you, Madam.
The,. following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who '
moved its adoption:
RESCUNION NO. 94-107
A RESOLUTION AUTMRIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO
PAY MRONALD BAKER, DANIEL GONZALEZ, AND MARTHA
SARDINA AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF
EVARISTO CASTRO, DECEASED, AND ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ AMID
CAMEN RODRIGUEZ, HIS WIFE, THE TOTAL SUM OF $155,
000.00, WITHOUT ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, IN FULL
AND CC WLETE SETTLEMENT ENT OF ANY AMID ALL CLAIM AMID ;
DEMANDS THAT EACH AMID EVERY ONE OF THE FOREGOING
PARTIES AND THEIR HEIRS AND BENEFICIARIES MAY HAVE I
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI IN CONNEGTION WITH THE
MATTERS Ar.r. IN CASE N0. 91-52922 (11) AND CASE NO.
92-2195 (11), NOW PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND
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FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE
TOM FUND; OR ALTERNATIVELY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO FILE AN OFFER OR OFFERS OF JUDGEMENT TO t
PLAINTIFFS ("OFFER(S)"), ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, WITHOUT ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, IN AN
AN90= NOT TO EXCEED $155,000.00, AND IF ACCEPTED,
ATM40RTZTNr. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY THE
was passed
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48. AUMORIZE FUNDING OF 'ADO THE RIGHT THING" P --- ALLOCATE $165,500
FROM LEPF.
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Mayor Clarks 50.
Cammissioner Plummer: Move it.
Mayor Clark: Do the,right thing.
Cam dssioner Gort: Second.
Camiissioner Plummer: That's my project.
Mayor Clark: Moved and seconded.
Commissioner Gort: Wait a minute. Then I got a discussion if it's his
project.
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Mayor Clarke Sir? With no exception, this is out of the...
Camnissioner Plummer: It's probably one of the only good projects the Police
Department has.
Mayor Clarke ... Law Enforcement Trust Fund. With no exceptions, Madam
Clerk, cast ,a unanimous ballot.
The following resolution was introduced by Ca wdssioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-108
A RESOIZTI'ION AITMRIZING THE FUNDING OF THE "DO THE
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RIGHT THING" PROGRAM; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,500, FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, SUCH EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN
CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS BEING IN
COMPLIANCE WITH FIARIDA STATE STATUTE 932.7055.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following•vote:
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"AYES: Cannissioner Wifredo Gort ;
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plumper, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J.,Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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49. EXECITL'E AMENMOV Ta EXISTING CONTRACT WITH AMMICAN TELEPHONE,AND
TETZAPH CORPORATION (THOMY INOWMING SAID CONTRACT IN THE ANX7M OF
$360000) -- FOR FURNISHING, INSTALLATICN AND SERVICING OF THE E911
SYSTEM -- FOR POLICE DEPAR04EN . f
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Mayor Clarks 51. Oh, yes, for the-911 project.
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Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: Any discussion? Give me a motion.
Mr. Odio: This is because of the consolidation of communications between Fire
and:Police.
Commissioner Plummer: Move it.
Vice Mayor, Dawkins: Second.
Mayor. Clark: Moved 'and seconded. All in favor, signify by saying "aye."
Opposed, like sign. So ordered.
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The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-109
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ NG THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AMErII E U, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE ' TO ME. CITY
A'I'IORNEY, TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAM CORPORATION THEREBY INCREASING
SAID CON1'RALV IN A PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $360,000.00.FOR
THE FURNISHING, INSTALLATION AND SERVICING OF THE E911
SYSTEM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE E911 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, ACCCRJrTP
CODE NO. 290461-840, PROJECT CODE NO. 196002;
AUIHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF OF
PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO.
43988 IN SAID AMOUNT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Dawkins, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice, Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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50. ACCEPT PROPOSAL OF MOTOROLA, INC. / MDV -- FOR FURNISHING MOBILE DIGITAL
TERMINALS, SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,540,000'(CIP 312010), WITH PROVISOS -- DIRECT CITY MANAGER TO BRING
BACK NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL.
Mayor Clark: Item number fifty -
Cesar Odio (City Manager): - two.
Commissioner Plummer: Move it, for purposes of discussion.
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Mr. McCall: Mr. Plummer, I appreciate the points you brought out. I think we
can address all of those issues in the contract negotiation.
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Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I will move the matter subject to the s
acceptance of those items:
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Mayor Clark: J.L. ti
Commissioner Plummer: Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: I appreciate that. I want to know where in God's world do you
find time to bury people, and take care of all your constituency, and came up
with these figures.
Vice Mayor; Dawkins: Second it.
Commissioner Plummier: Mr. Mayor, I've been doing it for 24 years, like you., r
sir.
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Mr. Odio: Mr. Mayor, we need to get him some more dead people.
Mayor Clark: All right. It's been moved and seconded with these disciples?
Commissioner Plummer: Yes, sir, the five items.
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Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Mr. Tony Rodriguez: I just briefly want to say - I'm Sergeant Rodriguez with
the FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) - that we are in support of this item. We
feel that it's a valuable tool for our officers to offer the best police
service to the community we serve. `
Mayor Clark: It's a valuable tool, and listen, we're going to make a move on
a, lot of tourism.- I know it's going to be very important for the Police
Department, Who's been waiting for a long time for this. It's critical that
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they get these MM so they can effectively do their job of protecting the
citizens and the tourists. This is another tool, Mr. Manager, we will explain
on our trip, if we a pect to demand better protection from the police. We
need to give them the tools to do it, and this will do that. We promise that,
positively. Call the roll.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, excuse me. Motorola has offered $331,777
for the combination of the police and fire. We will have to pass at another -
time the additional MDT package of fire communications, the backup and the CAD
(Computer Aided Dispatch) interface, assuming that the bond issue passes. OK?
A. Quinn Jones, Esq. (City Attorney): Let me just put a caveat on that,
Commissioner.
Commissioner Plummer: I'm sorry?
Mr. Jones: Let me just put a caveat so that you understand that, because I
discussed with them.
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Commissioner Plummer: OK. Then I'll surrender this to the Clerk for an understanding.
Mr. Jones: The caveat is it's feasible to do it, but you run the risk, as always, because that
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was not part of the original RFP (Request for Proposals), OK?
Commissioner Plummer: I understandthat, sir. And it does go above what has been agreed
upon:
Mr. Jones: Yeah, that's correct.
Commissioner Plummer: And you cannot go above. You have to go below. Yes, sir; I
understand that.
Mayor Clark: Call the roll, Madam Clerk.
Lieutenant Joseph Longueira: Sir, one thing I just want to put on the record, if I could, Mr.
Mayor. They are putting up a 100 percent performance bond when this contract is initiated for
this project. OK.
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Commissioner Plummer: That's understood. That's understood.
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Mr. Longueira OK.
Mayor Clark: Roll call.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its
adoption:•
RESOLUTION NO.94-110
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF
MOTOROLA, INC./MDV ("MOTOROLA") FOR THE
FURNISHING OF MOBILE DIGITAL TERMINALS,
SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES, TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,540,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROJECT NO. 312010,
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INDEX ' CODE 299401-840; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS, IN
SUBSTANTIAL ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
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CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE MARCH 6, 1991
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY MOTOROLA AND WITH
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE CITY COMMISSION;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING
BACK > THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR APPROVAL
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being; seconded by Vice Mayor Dawkins, the resolution was passed and'
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner'Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
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ABSENT: None.
CCMMENTS MADE DURING ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Plummer: I'm going on the effect, and I hate to say this, but
they can't afford any more bad publicity. I vote yes.
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51. AUTHORIZE / PERMIT EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
TO CONSTRUCT / MAINTAIN A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS OVER / ACROSS N.E. 15
STREET BETWEEN THE OMNI MMOVER STATION AND THE ami CMWhEX (AT
BISCAYNE BOULE,'VARD AND N.E. 15 STREET), SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.
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Mayor Clark: Next item, 53.
Mr. Odio: The thing has been built, Mr. Mayor. It's Just blessing it. -
Commissioner Plummer: Yeah, may I ask a question in stupidity of this? If we
vote no, what happens?
Mr. Odio: We leave it on there.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, no. You know, let me tell you what bothers me..
Who gave these permission to do it?
Mayor Clark: They had to interface it when they were building this, J.L., or
would never have gotton it done.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I don't disagree with that. But who gave
ahem permission to do that?
Mr. Jim Kay; This was done, of course, with the Metromover construction.
15th Street is a County -maintained road, and they built...
Catmissioner Plummer: That's not my point, sir. You're asking me to approve
it'here today. Who gave them initial approval to do it?
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Mayor Clark: I think I probably did.
Mrc.Kayi It's done by the County.
Commissioner Plummer: The County doesn't have it. Then why are we asked to
approve it }ere today?
Mr. Kay: It's done by the County. The County gave them approval to do it.
Cam Assioner Plummer: Then what are you asking me to do?
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Mr. Kay: We're asking you to approve an indemnification agreement with them
so that we don't get entered into a lawsuit.
Commissioner Plummer: And what about liability insurance?
Mayor Clark: All of that jazz. All that.
Commissioner Plummer: Haw much are they providing?
(INAUDIBLE CAI')
Caarmissioner Plummer: Yeah.
Mayor Clark: Could you give us your name, sir?
Commissioner Plummer: Yeah, because Equitable hasn't been playing fair with
this City.
Mayor Clark: Give us your name, sir.
Camnissioner Plummer: They have plenty of insurance, but they ain't playing
fairwith us.
Mayor Clark: Give us your name.
Mr. Ron Master: My name is 'Ron Master, Your Honor. For the record, I am
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attorney for Equitable. Let me just quickly answer that question that you
posed,, and that is that this entire matter came up almost two years ago, and
at a 'meeting with the County staff, we were told it was only to be done
through the County, because at that time, the County had control of those
roadways. That's why this agreement...
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Commissioner Plummer: How much insurance are you providing the City, sir?
Mr. Master: It's by agreement that we worked out with the City. I don't
really recall what it was. I think it's a million.
[Commissioner`Gort and Vice Mayor Dawkins nod their heads as movers of the
Motions.]
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52. ACCEPT BID: LEWIS GREEN CONSTRUCTION INC. -- , FOR I1101US PA C
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, B-3247 (CIP 331042) -- EXDCUPE CMn? CTAC.
Mayor Clark: Item 54.
Mr. Cesar Odio: It's accepting the bid of Lewis Green Construction Catpany
for the Lmmis Park Redevelopment project, Mr. Mayor.
Commissioner Plummer: Move it.
Mayor. Clark: Is there a second? [Commissioner Gort nods his head in
approval] Call the roll. All in favor, signify by saying "aye." Opposed,
like sign. So ordered.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION No. 94-112
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF LEWIS GREEN
CWSIHUCIC ION, INC. , IN THE PROPOSED ANIOUNr NOT TO
EXCEED $192,550.00, TOTAL BID OF THE PROPOSAL, FOR THE
PFO ECt ENTITLED "I JSPARK REDEVEL40PME,�fI' PRO`TEC'P, B-
3247"; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR IN THE AMOUNT OF
$176,650.00 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N0.
331042, AS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE N0. 10938, AS
AMENDED, AND IN THE AMOUNT OF $30, 000.00 FRS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, TO COVER THE
CONTRACT COST OF $192,550.00 AND THE ESTIMATED TOTAL
EXPENSES COST OF $14,100.00, FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL
PROJECT COST OF $206, 650; AMID ALTI'HORIZING THE CITY
R TO EXECUIE A WITH SAID FIRM.
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( Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Ca wdssioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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53. ACCEPT BID: HARRISON CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION -- FOR NEW FIRE STATION
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NO., 12 (SECOND BIDDING) B-2990 (CIP 313239) -- EXECUTE CONTRACT.
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Mayor Clark: Item 55. New fire station.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): It's a new fire station.
Commissioner Plummer: Move it.
Mayor.Clark: Is there a motion on it?
Commissioner Gort: Second.
Mayor Clark: All in favor signify by saying "aye." Opposed, like sign. So
ordered.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-113
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF HARRISON
CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, IN THE PROPOSED AMWW NOT
TO EXCEED $1,578,289.00, TOTAL BID OF THE PROPOSAL,
FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NEW FIRE STATION N0. 12
(SECOND BIDDING) B-299011; AU-CC.ATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 313239, AS
APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10938, AS AMENDED, IN
THE AM1M OF $1,578,289.00 TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST
AMID $136,711.00 TO COVER THE ESTIMATED EXPENSES, FOR
AN ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $1,715,000.00; AND
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH SAID FIRM.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Caarmissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark -
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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Upon being seconded by Comnissioner.Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
CotYmissioner.Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor, Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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55. ACCEPT BID: F & L CONSTRUCTION, INC. -- FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK
' PRQTECr - PHASE VIII, B-4562 (CIP 341178) -- Fr'}J:7CCTI'E
CONTRACT.
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Mayor Clark: 58. Same thing.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Same. It's a Citywide sidewalk replacement
project.,
Mayor Clarks Is there a motion? Moved. Is there a second?
Commissioner Gort: Second.
Commissioner Plummer: Which item now?
Mr. Odio: 58.
Mayor Clark: Any exception? Cast a unanimous ballot.
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The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Yurre, who
moved its adoption:
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RESOLiTrION NO. 94-115
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF F & L CONSTRUCTION,
INC., IN THE PROPOSED AMUNI' OF $159,950.00, TOTAL BID
OF THE PROPOSAL, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLID-"CITYWIDE
- SIDEWALK REPIACUMU PROJECT - PHASE VIII, B-456211;
ALTAC.ATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 341178, AS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO.
10938, AS AMENDED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,950 00 TD
COVER THE CONTRACT COST AND $28,621.00 TO COVER THE
ESTIMATED EXPENSES, FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT
COST OF $188,571.00; AND AiimRIZING THE CITY MAKER
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TO EXECUIE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM.
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(Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and on i
file in the Office of the City Clerk.) s
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dort, the resolution was passed and
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adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Ca miissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT• None.
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56. ACCEPT BID: C.M.A. CORPORATION -- FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPLAI
PROJECT -PHASE VII, B-4561 (CIP 341175) --EXECUIE •
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Mayor Clark: 59.
Mr: Cesar Olio (City Manager): This is another sidewalk replacement.
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Cbm[nissioner De Yurre: Move.
Mayor Clark: Moved second? With no exception, cast a unanimous ballot.
The following resolution was introduced by Cam:.i.ssioner De Yurre, who
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moved its adoption:
RES0UjTION NO. 94-116
A RESOIxTrION ACCEPTING THE BID OF C.M.A. CORPORATION,
IN THE. PROPOSED AND[IDTr OF $244,925.00, WrAL BID OF
THE PROPOSAL, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CITYWIDE
SIDEWALK REPLACENmr PROJECT - PHASE. vII, B-456111;
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
ALLOCATING FUNDS - THEREFOR F'I2C!
PRU.7EcT NO. 341175, AS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO.
10938, AS AMENDED, IN THE AN93UNT OF $244,925.00 TO
COVER Cpp,Cr COST AMID $39,520.00 TO COVER THE
ESTIMATED EXPENSES, FOR AN ESTIMATID 'DOTAL PROJECT
COST OF $284,445.00; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY NCR
TO F ECIJrE A CONrRWr WITH SAID FIRM.
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file'in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Dort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
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Cammissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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57.(A)APPOINT Ca4USSIONER WIFREDO GORT AS CITY OF MLANII REPRESEWATIVE TO
DADE LEAGUE OF CITIES.
(B)i APPOINT COMMISSIONER J.L. PLU41ER AS CITY OF MIAMI REPRESENTATIVE TO
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES.
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Mayor Clark: That's it till 5 o'clock.
Cammissioner Plummer: No. Mr. Mayor, may I, if I may?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, that's it.
Commissioner Plummer: May I saddle my colleague, Cammissioner Gort, with one
more, if he would accept to the local Dade League of Cities, as this City's
representative to the Dade League, and I would stay on the Florida League.
OK?
Mayor Clark: Second the motion. Second the motion. All in favor say...
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Commissioner Gort: What did I do today?
Commissioner Plummer: You just give up your business as of today.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: We like you.
Mayor Clark: No, no. It's a - you can handle it. Cast a unanimous ballot.
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The following resolution was introducer) by Cammissioner Plummer,
who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION No. 94-117
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A RESOLUTION APPOINTING Ca4ffSSIONER WIFREDO GORT AS
THE, CITY OF MIAMI' S REP'RESENI'ATIVE TO THE DADE COW
LEAGUE OF CITIES.
(Herefollows body of resolution, emitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Mayor Clark, the resolution was passed
and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
,Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
:NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, do you want to do the pocket items now?
Mayor Clark: At this time, I appoint Mr. J.L. Plummer to the Florida League
of Cities.
Commissioner Plummer: Oh, thank you.
Mayor Clark: Is there a second?
Vice'Mayor Dawkins: Second.
Mayor Clark: No exception. Case a unanimous ballot.
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Clark, who moved
its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-118
A RESOLITTION APPOINTING CCHMISSIONER PLtNW, JR. AS
THE CITY OF MIAML'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES.
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in*the office of the 'City Clerk.)
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Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Dawkins, the resolution was passed and
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adopted -,by. -the following vote: -
AYES: Cemr<nissioner Wifredo Dort
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Comni.ssioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen . Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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58.---ACCEPT BID: HELI-TECH, INC. -- FOR REFURBISHING 'IW OH-6 HELICOPTERS,
DONATED BY THE FEDERAL GOVEMvMU -- FOR POLICE DEPAPIMENT. i
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Commissioner Plummer: Mr- Mayor, do you want to do the pockets now, or the
emergencies?
Mayor Clark: Do themn'right now.
Commissioner Plummer: I have two, Mr. Mayor. The first one, a resolution
refurbishing of two 086
accepting the bid of Helitech, Inc. for the
Yielicopter' at a total proposed- amount of $282,587 for the Police Department,
allocating funds thereof for the Police Department's general operation budget
reimbursed the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, and authorizing
account, to be fran
the; City Manager instruct the chief procurement officer to issue purchase
order 'for 'said service. I so move. ,
Commissioner Dawkins: Second.
Commissioner Plummer: For the information of my colleagues, we received both
of these helicopters from the military totally free. The money will be put
out ..by their account and be reimbursed by the Law Enforcement Trust Fund. I
so move.
Mayor Clark: No exception. Cast a unanimous ballot, Madam Clerk, seconded by
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The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-119
A RESOLUL'ION ,ACCEPTING THE ' BID OF HELI-TECEi, INC. FOR
THE REFURBISHING OF M (2) OH-6 HELICOPTERS, DONATED
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BY',7HE FEDERAL G0VERrMNT1-, IN A .TOTAL PROPOSED AMOUNT
OF $282, 587.00 FOR THE DEPAR'IMEIaI' OF PCaLICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE POLICE DEPAR24Nr
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET01 CODE NO. 290201-670, SAID
GENERAL -OPERATING Bt= TO BE REIMBURSED IN THE ABOVE
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AMOUNT FRO THE LAW ENFORCEN= TRUST FUND UPON SUCH
EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF
POLICE AS BEING IN CCUPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA STATE
STATUTE 932.7055, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TKO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER M
ISSUE A PULSE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE.
(Here follows body of resolution, anitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice May Dawkins, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ca nni.ssioner Wifredo Gort
Cammissioner Victor De Yurre
Canissioner J. L. ' Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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59.(A)AUT'HORIZE CITY MN9GER TO NEGOTIATE / EXECUTE PROFESSIOML ,SERVICES
AGREEMW WITH DAVID PURR AND ASSOCIATES, ; INC. . -- FOR TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING CONSWING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL, PLAN IN
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CORAL "GATE NEIGHBORHOOD -- ALLOCATE $15,000.
(B) REQUEST .CITY COMMISSION TO EW PT CORAL GATE AND SHORECREST FROM
REQUIRMENTS OF AGENM ITEM 31 (FIRST READING ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE
SECTION 54-17 [PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS]) -- THEREBY CLARIFYING
THE PROCEDURE / FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REQUESTING A vEHICULAR
ACCESS PROHIBITION.
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Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, as you know, item 31 was now where the
County is demanding and requiring that a traffic study be done prior to any
traffic diverters, formally referred to as barricades.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Vic e.Mayor Dawkins: I now have a motion that says that I would bring before
this Commission in the amount of $15,000. We made a commitment to Coral Gate
to do what they asked for. The total cost for the traffic study being
required by the County is approximately $15,000. I move, Mr. Manager, that we
allocate that amount of money to live up to the commitment which this
Commission made to Coral Gate. I so move.
Mayor Clark: Is there a second? No exception. Cast a unanimous ballot.
That's all I have, Mr. Mayor.
resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
RESOLUTION NO. 94-120
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Cammissioner Plummer: And I have sent a memo to the Manager asking for a
status report every Monday morning until this matter is completed.
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60. ALWMTE , $75,000 (FROM UNIMENDED LOTH - YEAR CaftWTY DEVEI 014,1E TI'
PROM M RUM) FOR BEAUPIFIC.ATION OF AREA BOUNDED BY BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
TO. TI-1E EAST, N.E. 4 ` COURT TO THE WEST, N.E. 61STREET TO THE SCXTt'H AND
N.E. 65` STREET TO THE NORTH.' (See label 38)
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Camnissioner Plummer: Do the people from the Northeast Task Force know what
took place?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: They want to bring it back up.
Cam dssioner Plummer: Exactly as we talked, it's been done. '
Ms. Judy Clark: We understand that. We want to discuss item 37.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No. -37, they want...
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Cannissioner Plummer: Curbside?
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: 37.
Cammi.ssioner Plummer: Oh. OK. That, we're going to cane back at 5:00.
Mr. Vallador: Are we exempted:
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, we can do it now, 37.
Ms. Clark: Yeah, why can't we do it now?
Commissioner Plummer: Is that curbside? What is 37?
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Mayor Clark: Wait, wait, now, please, now, just a moment.
Mr. Vallador: Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor ,Clark: 37 has either been passed or - what happened?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, it wasn't passed.
Mr.-Vallador: Thanks.
Mayor Clark: It failed?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Deferred.
Ms. Clark: I'd just like a clarification on the reasons for deferment of item
37.
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Camdssioner Plummer: No, that wasn't deferred.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: It was deferred. What was it? Itwas. deferred.
CoiYmi.ssioner` Plummer: That was the beautification of the trees.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, no, no, J.L.
Ms. Clark: Yeah. It's a beautification and a housing - funding for a housing
program through Little Haiti Housing.
Commissioner Plummer: The funding portion of the housing was deferred.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Yes.
Commissioner Plummer: The other part passed, I thought.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Yes, that's right,'uh-huh.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, let me clarify it.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: But the housing is the one she's concerned about.
Ms. Clark: Somebody explain it to me.
Mayor Clark: Please, now, just a moment, please. OK?
Commissioner Plummer: Mx. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: The beautification part of that resolution passed. The housing
is under advisement at the present time. It did not pass. That was deferred.
Commissioner Plummer: May I clarify the matter, Mr. Mayor...
Ms. Clark: Please.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: ... by making another motion that this Commission
approve the $75,000 worth of trees from FF.MA (Federal Emergency Management
Agency) be placed into Biscayne Boulevard West area; that the $75,000
allocated from the same fund be used for landscaping and cannot be.used for
salaries, and it is subject to the City of Miami and the Biscayne Boulevard
Association West, and I so move, Mr. Mayor.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second.
Ms. Clark: Excuse me. Do you mean Biscayne West, which is the homeowners
group involved?
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Commissioner Plummer: That's what I - Biscayne Boulevard West, yes.
Ms. Clark: Biscayne West, right.
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Ms. Clark: OK.
Mayor, 'Clark: Cast a unanimous ballot.'
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Commissioner, Plummer: And the remaining portion of that relating to. the
houses is deferred until another Ccmaission meeting.
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Ms. Clark: Well, that was the question that I wanted to ask, was about the
housing.
Mayor Clark: It's been deferred.
Cammissioner Plummer: Go away.
Ms. Clark: Till when?
Mayor Clark: Till the next meeting. x
commissioner Plummer: Maybe.
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Mayor, Clark: We hope.
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Commissioner, Plummer: Go away.
Mayon Clark: Till we get sane more information on it.
CamLissioner Plummer: Go away and sin no more.
Mayor Clark: Thank you.
Commissioner Plummer: Put $5 at the pot. Call the roll on that, Mr. Mayor.
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The following ;resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plumper, who
moved its
adoption:
RESOLLTPION NO. 94-121 -
A RESOIITPION (being drafted by the Law, Department) .
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here andonfile
in the office of the City. Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Dawkins, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Ca[miissioner victor De Yurre
Ccnmissioner J. L. Plumper, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
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ABSENT: None.
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61(A) EXPRESS Tp MEMBERS OF FLORIDA LEGISLATURE CITY OF MIAMI'S OPPOSITION TO
THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC.' UTILITIES AD VALOREM TAX BILL (HB 159)"AND Tim
PROPOSED ELECTRIC UL'ILITIES TERRITORIAL BILL
(HB 405).
(B) EXPRESS TO MEMBERS OF FLORIDA LEGISLAMM CITY OF MIAMI'S OPPOSITION M
THE PROPOSED E XMTION PARHJERSHIP ACT (HB 1481 APID SB 1018) . ( See label'
2A)
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Mayor Clark: On the house bill, I've been contacted by our liaison in
Tallahassee that House Bill 159 and 405 taken
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this session. P by the legislature during
At their request, I've had the Law Department draft attached
resolutions opposing these two bills. You have copies of them, I believe.
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mayor Clark: I'd like to move them both at this time, but one at a time.
to sed electric, utilities an ad valorem tax bill.:
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159, here, here's a copy of it.
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'Cawdssioner Gort: I second.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Any further discussion?
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Commissioner Gort: Under discussion, I understand there's another bill that
also 'we should consider.
Mayor Clark: I've got it right here.
Ms. Natty Hirai (City Clerk): Yes. 1018. Commissioner Plummer is looking
for' it.
ce Mayor Dawkins: Yeah, we'll we have to do them one at a time though -
Vice, Y'o_ i
Camni signer Plummer: I asked you to prepare a resolution also on Senate Bill
.1018.
Mayor Clark: Please. Presently on Senate Bill - House Bill Number 406 for
the same reason. I move it Mr. Vice Chairman.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Is there a second?
Carmi.ssioner Plummer; Second.
Mayor Clark:` No exception. Cast a unanimous ballot.
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Clark, who moved its
adoption:
RES=ION No. 94-122 -
A RESOLiTl'ION OF THE MIAMI CITY CONII�IISSION EXPRESSING
TO OF THE FLARIDA LEGISLATURE ITS
OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC UTILITIES AD
VAIAREM TAX BILL (HB 159) AND THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC
UTILITIES TERRITORIAL BILL (HB 405); FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
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TO THE HEREIN NAND OFFICIALS.
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NALYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Carmissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I don't have a resolution, but Mr. Frank
Castaneda will prepare such, that we go in very much opposition to Senate Bill
1018, and he will 'provide the House Bill that's accompanying, in reference to
C Jobs Training Bill which greatly affects this City, and many of the non-profit
: service providers that we ask that the legislature please disregard which is
being proposed in that Bill and leave it in the hands of local control.I so
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Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor. Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Mayor, Clark: Our February the 24th meeting will...
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, your bill, as well as mine, I would ask of
the Clerk to get those transposed today and get them up to the Dade delegation
tomorrow.
Mayor Clark: I've got copies right here, Mr. Plummer.
Commissioner Plummer: All right, because these are things that are...
Unidentified Speaker: And the Governor.
Cammi.ssioner Plummer: And the Governor.
Unidentified Speaker: And the President of the Senate.
Commissioner Plumper: And also Mikki Canton, our lobbyist, and Julio
Gonzalez-Rebull, and whoever else is up there in our behalf.
Mayor Clark: All right.
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62. CHANGE START TIME OF PIANNING AND ZONING CITY COMMISSION MEETING
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SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 24, 1994 TD 4:30 P.M.
Mayor; Clark: On February 24th, the meeting of Zoning will convene at 4:30 in
the afternoon. Now, we're in recess now until what, 5:00 o'clock. The only
thing we have now is the curbside...
A. Quinn Jones, III, Esq. (City Attorney): Mr. Mayor.
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Mayor Clark: Yes.
Mr. Jones: We need a reso on that, please.
Mayor Clark: Sir?
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The following motion was introduced by Mayor Clark, who moved its
radoption:
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MOrTION No. 94-124
A MOTION CHANGING 'THE MEETING TIME OF THE NEXT
REGULARLY SCEEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
ON
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS PRESENTLY SCHEDULED
FOR
FEBRIJARY 24, 1994 TO START AT 4 s 30 P.M. [NOTE: R
94-
511: PREVIOUSLY PASSED AT THE MEETING OF JANUARY
27,
1994; HAD ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED THE HEREIN INTENT.]
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Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Dawkins, the motion
was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
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Commissioner Victor De Yurre
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Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
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Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
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ABSENT: None.
[NOTE: This issue had already been addressed by prior R-94-51]
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, do I understand correctly
this afternoon
we'recoming back at 5:00 o'clock for three issues?
-Vice Mayor Dawkins: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: Is that correct?
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Mayor Clark: Three issues. Now, one is the League Against AIDS.
Commissioner Plummer: Right.
Mayor Clark: And the...
THEREUPON THE CITY COMMISSION WENT INTO RECESS AT 3:55
P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 5:11 P.M., WITH ALL MEMBERS OF
THE CITY COMMISSION FOULED TO BE PRESENT.
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63 ACCEPT CITY MAMiGERIS RECC"E[mnw TO DENY REQUEST BY REPRESENTATIVES;
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--FROK LEAGUE AGAINST AIDS,: INC. TO BE CONSIDERED AMONIGST THOSE AGENCIES
RECU41ENDED FUR 1993 HOPWA GRANT FINDING FOR DEVEIAPMENT OF RENI'AL
APARTM10TS FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE.
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Mayor Clark: On item number 10, Mr. Manager.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: Itemnumber10, on the City Carmission protests the handling
Of...
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Mr. Odio: Yes, sir. They asked for a personal appearance, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: All right. Yes, sir.
Mr. Jerry Gereaux: Mr. Mayor and members of the City Carmission, my name is
Jerzy Gereaux., and my local address is 782 Northeast 75th street, Miami,
Florida.,
Mayor Clark: Can we turn the volume down on this microphone a little bit?
Mr. Gereaux: Maybe I could just speak more softly.
Mayor Clark: OK.
Mr. Gereaux: How this, Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Clark: That's better.
Mr. Gereaux: Thank you. I am here today representing the League Against
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AIDS, a nonprofit AIDS services organization with offices in Unincorporated,
Dade Count and in the City of Miami at 2699 Biscayne Y. Y . Boulevard. With me at
the podium are Dr. Mirella Trebie, Deputy Director of the League, and Jared
Anton,our attorney. We are here today to ask for you help in righting a
wrong. A wrong that was done us, and more importantly, to the thousands of
Miamians who are HIV positive, who have Aids. We are here today to describe
to you a series of,events leading to the ultimate denial by the City of 1993
HOPWA Grant Fonds for the development of the studio -apartment canplex for
occupancy by low-income individuals who are HIV positive. And also to
describe the actions taken by the City Administration to insure that our
funding application would in fact be denied. Last August, we submitted our
application to the Department of Development and Housing Conservation with all
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of the exhibits called for in the Department's application packet. In time
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order, our application was the first one submitted to the Department. A
couple of days after we submitted our application, I received a phone call
from Assistant City Manager Smith's secretary asking me to hand -carry a copy
Of our application over to the Planning Department. A little later in the
day, the secretary called me back to find out why I hadn't carried out her
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orders. I informed her that we had delivered nine copies of the application
to the Housing Department, and if the Planning Department needed a copy, they
should go there. I was curious though about why the City Manager's office had
such an immediate interest in our application since the... it was just
submitted, and since there was a process after a manner of fashion established
by the City for reviewing these applications. At that meeting... I then
called that day, it's a Friday afternoon as I recall, Carlos' office and set
up a meeting for the early... the next week. At that meeting, Mr. Smith
expressed the City Manager's concern that we were planning to develop a group-
home in an area already over -burdened with such facilities. I assured Mr.
Smith that our project was not a group -home, that in -fact, it was simply an
apartment, a rental apartment complex. At that meeting, I asked Mr. Smith why
the City Manager had not signed the CHAS (Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy) certification letter for our project which had been submitted by the
housing division for his approval. Mr. Smith again stated that the City
Manager was concerned that we would be developing a group -home facility. It's
important to understand here that the housing division had established the
requirement that all HOPWA funding applicants had to provide a signed CHAS
letter and a letter which is called really a letter of no objection in order
to be considered for HOPWA funding. Twice, Assistant City Manager Herb Bailey
sent moms to the City Manager stating that our project was indeed consistent
with the City's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy or CHAS. On
November 3rd, one day before the deadlines for submitting these letters to the
housing divisions Proposal Selection Committee, Mr. Bailey sent another
memorandum to the City Manager painfully detailing why our project was in fact
in compliance with the City's CHAS. The next day, the City's HOPWA Selection
Committee convened a public hearing for the purpose of deciding which of the
seven proposals under consideration would be recommended to this body for
HOPWA funding. I say to this body, because in a letter we received from the
City Manager, he indicated that the City Administration merely passed these
recommendations on to you for approval without so much as reviewing then. In
other words, and in his words, the Administration merely served as a conduit.
At the hearing, Mr. Carrasquillo, the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team)
official for Wynwood / Edgewater Target Area, read a letter from the City
Manager stating that our project was not in compliance with the City's CHAS.
Essentially, the City Manager's letter stated that our project was a group -
hone which is a myth and a fabrication. Mr. Carrasquillo also provided the
selection committee with his personal views on our project. All of them, of
course, were negative. Needless to say, without the requisite CHAS letter,
and the letter of no objection, the selection committee had no choice but to
deny us HOPWA funding for the project. Here... We are concerned that the
City Manager and his staff may be guilty of having violated the Federal Fair
Housing Act subjecting the City and the Manager, personally, to liability for
damages and for attorney's fees. our first request is that you direct the
City Manager to provide us with the requisite CHAS letter on the basis of the
fact that our project does indeed comply with the City's CHAS. Our second
request is that you direct the Administration to provide us with a letter of
no objection to our project. I need to point out here that the City Manager
has the option of providing a letter of objection. But in accordance with
your own application process, the City Manager would be required to state, in
writing, his letters for objecting... the reasons for objecting to this
project. Finally, we ask you to direct the Administration to reevaluate the
proposals the housing division received as they were submitted on the
application due date for consistency with the proposal submission
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instructions. We ask that the proposal submitted be scored and ranked in
accordance with formal proposal evaluation criteria., None were used to arrive
at the funding recommendations you approved on December 16th. Nonel In fact,
the City Administration has stated in writing that the funding recommendations
made to you were never reviewed by staff at all. You are likely to hear that
the Federal Government does not dictate any formal criteria for cities to use
in distributing these HOPWA grant funds. And this may be true. The City
Manager has told us, in writing, that the City is not even required to
publicize or identify the evaluation criteria it uses, or even to use a
structured method for conducting technical evaluations of the funding
requests. It may be true that the Federal Government does not dictate to this
City or any other city what kinds of criteria should be used in distributing
their money. But as a practical matter, I think we all know it would make
good sense. After all, the City Commission is ultimately responsible for the
wise use of these funds. And we are talking here about... in excess of three
million dollars. In closing, let me say that we are confident that ours was
the most comprehensive and economically sound funding proposal submitted to
the Housing Department. Our concern is that the City Administration knowingly
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our project happen. To compound the problem, the City used absolutely no
criteria to judge which of the proposals submitted was worthy of funding.
Leaving the door open for the Administration to use any excuse or no excuse
for not having funded our project. Thank you.
Mayor Clark: Thank you, sir.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Mr. Manager.
Mr. Odio: In preparing my memo of recammending that we did not consider this
project, we reviewed the application put forth by the applicants, Baywatch
Affordable Studio Apartments on the Bay for Single Adults. And if you look
through the exhibits, on their own exhibit three, and I'll read it from their
own application, it says, "On site services. on site services will include
individuals psycho -social counsel, group counseling, recreational activities
and 'arts 'and crafts training, cultural enrichment programs," and so on. That
to us dictated that this was not the regular apartment building where people
came in, and live as any other citizen. After reviewing all the exhibits, we
then went to the CHAS rules and regulations put forth... And I just want to
put on the record the memo that I wrote, and that will be my statement.
"Although I am in complete support of the City's Camprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy, CHAS as approved by the City of Miami Commission, I
find the application of Liga Contra SIDA Inc. to build a facility in the
Edgewater neighborhood to be inconsistent with the CHAS. My decision is based
on statements- containing the City's CHAS documents dated October '91, and
February of 1993, priority three of the CHAS five year plan October of 1991."
And specifically policy 3.2, it states, quote, "Prevent concentrations of such
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facilities in any area of the City," unquote, further more, also under... also
under priority three, geographic location, it states, quote, "Preventing a
concentration of such facilities on any particular neighborhood." Unquote.
Additionally, the CHAS annual plan of 1993 - February of 1993 -under the
section "Consistency with CHAS," quote... s ates that application made by
private nonprofit organizations and others will, quote, "Only be considered to
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be inconsistent with the CHAS if the following situation exists. one,
production of affordable housing benefits households whose hone income is
:greater than 80 percent of the: median. And two, the project's geographic 4;
location' createsan undue concentration of assisted housing in a neighborhood,
or otherwise creates an undo hardship in a neighborhood." Census track number
27, where the facilities is proposed to be built, already has 14 similar,
facilities, housing approximately 648 persons. This, in my opinion, not only
creates an undo concentration in this particular neighborhood, but it also
creates 'an undue hardship in this particular neighborhood. That is my
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statement, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Thank you. We are here today to make a decision as to whether
we live by the Administration's decision or not. Is that right? Basically
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Mr. Gereaux: Mr. Mayor.
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Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Mr. Gereaux: May I have the opportunity to respond?
Mayor Clark: Yes. One response.
Mr. Gereaux: The City Manager is attempting to characterize a rental
apartment complex as a facility. You know... he always uses the word
facility. The facility that .he is talking about is a section, City Code
Section 934 State Licensed Group Hone Facility. Now, those are drug rehab
centers, those are childcare centers, and other kinds of facilities. The City '
Manager has stated that if we build this rental housing complex in that
neighborhood, we will over impact that neighborhood because they have too many
facilities. ,f
Mayor Clark: That's... That's what he stated.
Mr. Gereaux: That we ain't, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: OK. That is your response. Is there a motion to uphold the
Manager's decision? That is why we are here about today, and we can...
(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMEWS NOT E NIEM INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mayor Clark: Sir, that's for the Commission to decide. Is there a motion to
uphold the Manager's decision? Yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: Let me bring us up to date, if I may. I think if we
look, we would find that there is in fact a policy of this Ccmmission, and I
think Jerry is very much aware. I understand his position and his
terminology. But, we came to a point some years ago, that the City of Miami
was unduly over burdened with all kinds of facilities, whether they be for
AIDS or drugs, or runaways, or halfway houses, or what it was. And if I am
not mistaken, Mr. Mayor, the policy of this Commission was... is that we would
not pass any more of those facilities within the boundaries of the City of
Miami until the other cities of this camrunity picked up their fair share.
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Commissioner Plummer:: As I recall, and I stated then, I'll state.now, you
cannot convince me that drug dealers, or drug people don't came from Coral
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Gables. You can't convince me that HIV people don't cane from Miami Shores.
Yet, you do not see one facility of that kind in Coral Gables; you don't see a
-facility in Miami Shores, or Bat Harbour. Now, we have to accept it. I think;
that's wrong. And if I am not mistaken, the policy of this Commission until
others pickup their share of the responsibility, that we would- not, allow
another facility within this cammmity. And that is still my position, Mr.
Mayor.
Mayor Clark: OK. I am going to give...
-Commissioner Plummer: Predicated on that I would, in fact, make a motion
whenever it's necessary to uphold the Manager. Not necessarily on his`.
reasoning, but on his answer.
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Mayor Clark: Is there a second? Please, please. It's been seconded. Call
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the roll, Madam Clerk:-
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The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
MOTION NO. 94-125
A MOTION. ACCEPTING THE CITY MANGER'S RECCb2WMTION
TO DENY REQUEST BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LEAGUE
AGAINST AIDS, INC. FOR INCL�JSION, . ATANG WITH CERTAIN
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OTHER DESIGN&= NoNPRom ORGANIZATIONS REC IDID,
FOR 1993 HOPWA FUNDING.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort,the motion was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor ,Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENTS None.
Mr. Gereaux: Thank you, Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission for allowing
us to put this on the record.
Mayor Clarks Thank you, sir.
Mr. Gereaux: Thank you, sir.
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yREADING ' ORDINANCE s-- AMEND CODE CHAPTER 22 ( GARBAGE AND TRASH) --
ELIMINATE RESIDENTIAL BACKYARD GARBAGE COLLECTION AND REQUIRE RESIDENTS
FROM SINGLE / DUPLEX RESIDENCES TO PLACE THEIR GARBAGE CURBSIDE ON THEIR
REQUIRED SCHEDULED COLLLECTION DAYS.
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Mayor Clarks All right, now we move to item number... what is it 24?
Commissioner. Plummer: I think all we have is 24 and 28 left.
Ms. Matty'Hirai (City Clerk): Yes, sir.
Mayor, Clark: Yes, sir. Twenty-four. If you save, please leave quietly._
Thank you all, folks, for coming down.
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Unidentified Speaker: Thank you.
Mayor. Clark: Thank you. On item 24, this is a second reading. Would you
read it to the... for the record first, Mr. Quinn Jones.
THEREUPON, THE CITY ATTORNEY READ THE ORDINANCE INFO THE PUBLIC
RECORD, BY TITLE ONLY.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, you want a motion and a second first.
Mayor Clark: Yeah. Please, hold it. Hold it.
Commissioner Plummer: You don't have a motion yet.
A. Quinn Jones III, Esq. (City Attorney): Oh.
Commissioner Plummer: You got to get a motion and a second first.
Mayor Clark: Moved by Mr...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: What? Move what?
Mayor Clarks The passage.
Commissioner Plummer: Twenty... Twenty-four.
Mayor Clark: Second reading.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: Twenty-four?
Mayor Clarks Is there a second? Second. All right.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second for discussion.
Commissioner Plummer: Now you can read it.
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Mayor Clark:' It has been seconded yo by Mr. De Yurre-and also It:. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Under discussion.
Mayor Clark: All right. Discussion, yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Mr. Manager, how are you going to identify 'those
residents where 'people live with heart conditions, or any condition that
prevents their placing their garbage curbside?
Mayor Clark: Could you refer it to Mr. Williams?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, sir. No, sir. I would... No, sir, I pay the
Manager to answer me, Mr. Mayor, if you don't mind.
Mayor Clark: No problem.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Thank you.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): We are going to establish a procedure, the
same that the County has, that people will call in to this special service and
we will direct immediately a special pickup for these people. Once they
are.,.. ...we identify that they in fact qualify for this special service. Then
based upon this interview with the resident, the sanitation inspection will
authorize or deny the request for that special service.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK.
Mr. Odio: When... when we have the persons identified and then identify the
number of people that will need this special service, we would then have a
Special pickup for these people set up. We don't interfere with the normal
garbage pickup.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. Second question, Mr. Manager, for those apartment
buildings that have garbage cans that do not have containers, how... and these
are rental properties, who is going to... if they don't get their garbage cans
down on the curb, how are you going to handle that?
Mr. Odio: Apartment buildings are not included in this ordinance,
Camiissioner.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: What... Well, how... So, they... Well...
Mr. Odio: The apartment buildings are not included, only duplexes. -
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Beg your pardon?
Mr. Odin: And they will...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: They are residents.
Mr. Odio: No, sir. Apartment buildings will continue as is.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: As is. What is as is, maw?
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: Therefore... but yet and still, those individuals... ;All
right, take the place where Mr. Bailey lives. What is it called? Brickell
what?
Mr. Odio: Forest.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Brickell Forest. OK. Brickell Forest has commercial, {
but Brickell Forest puts the trees and the truck cuttings outside and the same
gentleman over here go by with a crane and a truck and pick it up. And nobody
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gets paid for it. OK. Now, let's go down here to... what's this pink place
doom here? What is walled off? What is that called?
Mr. Odio: Bay...
Commissioner Plummer: L'Herniitage.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Yes. They put all the stuff out on the curb. These
gentlemen go by with a crane and a truck and they pick it up and nobody
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does... do not pay. Now, how are we going to make them pay?
Mr. Odio: Well... First let me clarify that this ordinance has nothing to do
with trash pickup whatsoever.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Well... It... Why doesn't it?
Mr. Olio: Because this is curbside garbage pickup.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: But, you are still picking up... you are making me pay
for curbside pickup, and you are picking up trash and leaves free.
Mr. Odio: Well, the fact is that, again, if you are referring to this
ordinance, it does not include trash pickup. Now, if what you want...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: But, it does...
Mr. Odio: ...to do... if what you want us to do, Commissioner, is separately
from this, is to enforce the law and notify those apartments that they cannot
put trash outside, that we will not pick it up, we will do so.
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Commissioner Plummer: Well, why not give then an option?
Mr. Odio: Or the option to pay...
Vice Mayor Dawkins: You know...
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Mr. Odio: ...or the option to pay us.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, no. There is no... You didn't give me an option.
You come back here and tell me I got to put my stuff on the curb. OK. If I
don't put it out on the curb, you know how it is. But, now because these
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people have been getting away with us picking up their trash, and you... and
they pay a private hauler which we should be picking up because if you picked
up the private you wouldn't have to charge me $80.
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Mr. o: IAok, Cc missioner, I agree With you a hundred percent.. If you
remanber back about four Years ago, I proposed street cleaning fees. What
that meant is that everybody in the City of Miami would pay'a fee according to
the feet that they had of businesses for us to keep their sidewalks and side
streets clean.And that was turned down.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: All I need to know fram you is how will you collect money t
from those people who have a private pickup for their garbage, how will you
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collect money from them to pay for the trash that we pickup by these gentlemen
on their cranes and their trucks to off set sane of the cost of me for my
garbage?
Mr._ Odio: I will bring back... the ordinance has been drafted with detail,
charging people forthe picking up of trash on front of their businesses and
apartments. I will be glad to bring it back in the next meeting,
Camiissioner.-
Mayor. Clark: All right.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. OK. Now, you bring it back. If they refuse to pay,
what?
Mr. Odio: We can enforce... We will...
Caimtssioner Plummer: It'll stack up.
Mr. Odio: ...enforce the garbage fee. People that do not pay garbage fee,
we'll place a lien on their property.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. No further discussion. But, you are telling me that
we will... by we... because you can't...
:Mr. Odio: I will bring it back.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: No. And we must... and we can force them to pay us to
pick up the trash.
Mr. Odio: As a matter of fact, if I'm not mistaken and it's been four years,_
I believe that ordinance is still in the books. And in fact, that ordinance
was established, was passed, we sent the bills out, and in fact, we had to
return sane moneys because I was told to hold off in sending those bills out.
We returned moneys that we had collected. I will be glad to, if you so
chose..:
Mayor Clark: To bring it back.
Mr. Odio: ...and put it as a public discussion here in front of you, and
we'll send the bills out right away.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK, thank you. No further question, Mr. Mayor.
Cm[mi.ssioner Plummer: Well, excuse me, there was one provision there, Mr.
Manager, let's be honest with all of us. The reason that was turned down was
because of the formula that you used to apply. That's were the Commission
differed with you.
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Mr. Odio: No, the formula was, amended, Commissioner.
Commissioner Plummer: Well, the formula originally put forth was on a per
foot front basis,and that's were we disagreed with you and told you that we
would not stand still for it, and that's when the thing was not enforced. j
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Mr. Odin: CK. What we'll do is we'll bring back a revised ordinance and for 1
you to'discuss.
Mayor Clark: And if the people don't pay, they don't get their stuff pickup.
Mr. Odio: They don't get the service.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Why do I need a revised ordinance when the Charter says,
"The, City of Miami has the right to pick up garbage and trash in the City of
Miami." That's what the Charter says.
Mr. Odio: Absolutely, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Why don't you pick up the garbage, trash, and charge`
them?
Mr. Odio: I will do that.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Why do you have to bring me back an ordinance?
Mayor Clark: OK.
Mr. Odio: If you want... I'll be glad to send the bills out tomorrow.
That's for sure.
Mayor Clark: All right, sir. Yes, let's hear from these two men here. You
want to speak, sir?
Camli.ssioner Plummer: You are too quick.
Mayor Clark: Give us your name, please.
Mr. Carl Springer: My name id Carl Springer, my address is 2019 N.W. 51st
Street.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Mr. Springer: City of Miami employee. And I'm here to speak on behalf of the
Curbside pickup. First of all, the contract that was ratified with the Union,
was not brought to the rank and file. You know, it was not brought to the
membership, or the members. You know, they came down negotiated 'with the
Cawdssion, and did not bring it back to us. You know, and if they represent
us, I think they have... we must have a right to say whether we want this or
whether we don't.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir. Well, I appreciate that. Thank you, sir. This
gentleman here wishes to say something. Well tell us, give us your name, sir.
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Mayor Clarke We have a motion and a second on the floor.
Commissioner De Yurre: Mr. Mayor, the only issue that I'll like to bring up
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is logistically I was thinking about this concept of, the elderly or the
handicaped that won't be able to take out the garbage out front curbside. And
you said a process was going to be implemented wherein people would call in
the City...
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Carmi.ssioner De Yurre: ...would review these petitions to be picked up as
regular...
Mr. Odio: Yes.
Ccmmissioner De Yurre: ...on a regular basis behind, you. know, backyard
pickup, and that you would make that determination whether these people
qualify or not on a case per case basis.
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Carmissioner De Yurre: My question is... because I can see this happening.
If this is implemented day one, day one you are going to have thousands of
people that rightly so would qualify for backyard pickup because of whatever
situation. Are you going to provide pickup, backyard pickup, for them as you
go through the process? And then you screen then and then take them away if
they don't qualify?
Mr. Odio: I think that the fair thing to do...
Mr. Ron Williams (Assistant City Manager): Yes.
Mr. Odio:. ...is if someone, you know... we'll pick up their garbage, I
mean... I want a procedure in writing. I have stated this because I don't
want people calling here and saying, "Well, they went by my house and they
Picked it up, and..."` We need to establish a procedure. But, we will have
thirty days to have this in place. During those thirty days, I promise you,
Commissioner, we'll go and inform the public of what they must do. And we
will make exceptions. We will be flexible.
Commissioner De Yurre: No, I understand that. My point is procedurally
whether you would have, realistically, the right procedure for making sure
that no one gets left without having the garbage picked up because they
physically couldn't take it...
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Mr. Odio: Yeah.
Commissioner De Yurre: ... and you didn't... That person was... he didn't go
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Carmtssioner De Yurre: If you have 10,000 people. calling in and you can only ;
know... I think we
handle so many calls a day that you can scre n, then, you
have a:problen. s
Mr' Odio: We...
Mayor Clarks Mr. Williams. Excuse me. Mr. Williams, could you response
something on that?-
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Mr. Williams: Yeah, if I may, Mr. Manager. That's absolutely correct
he Commission ;
Commissioner.. We are basically, not basically, we are assuring
that that, service will continue. Essentially we have a review process and
essentially you,will qualify until you not qualify during our 30 day period.
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Commissioner De Yurre: OK.
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Mr. Williams. And, and... as long as you goal fy,
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. that calls in automatically gets their
Commissioner De Yurre. So, anybody
garbage picked up..•
Mr. Olio: Yes; }
Mr. Williams: Absolutely. '
Commissioner De Yurres ...in the backyard. until you decide that they do not
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Mr. Williams: Absolutely.
Commissioner De Yurrer OK.
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Commissioner Plummer: Is that...
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer:Does that include, Mr. Mayor...
Mayor. Clarks Mr. Gort first.
Commissioner Plummer: I'm sorry.
Commissioner Gort: Sir, I'll yield to Mr. Plummer.
Commissioner Plummer: Only I'm questioning in that same vein. Now, are we
-speaking about those people that are handicapped as well as elderly?
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Mr.'Williams: Yes, we are.
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Cam issioner Plummer: And is there a criteria for elderly?
Mr. Odio: Anybody above your age...
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Coissioner Plummer: No, I'm asking, is there... is there an age?
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Mr. 'Williams: If you are just physically... unable to bring it out, we'll
make that certification, Carmi.ssioner Plummer.
Mayer Clark: Yes. listen, don't say age, J.L. I plan to take mine to the
curb. And YOU know my age.
Commissioner Plummer: Mine is out there now.
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Mr. Odio: Not saying age, but if they are not...
Mayor Clark: All right, any further discussion? Mr. Gort, please, sir.
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Carmissioner'Dort: My understanding one of the savings, and one of the things
we are going to. do, we are going to have 77 individuals that will be able. to
go into the public right-of-ways which we have not maintained for a long time,
cutting some'of the.medians`in the neighborhood, and the grass that growing
on our sidewalks, and so on.
•' just a point of clarification. It may not be 77,
Mr. Williams: Commissioner, j
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Carmissioner Gort:Well, whatever the number is.
Mr. Williams: Absolutely correct. And we... we are going to work with the
NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) offices an make determinations as to j
where -those areas are most needed. '
Cammissioner Gort: OK. Thank you, sir.
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Mayor Clark: No further... Call the roll, Madam Clerk.
Ms Matty Hirai (City Clerk): It's an ordinance, Mr. Mayor. We need to read
Cammissioner Plummer: You got to read it.
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AN ORDINANCE --
AN ORDINANCE AMI,3+IDING CHAPTER 22, ENTITLED ,GhRBAGE
AMID TRASH",, OF THE CODE,OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FIARIDA,
AS AMENDED, IMMEBY ELIMINATING RESIDENTIAL BAMARD
GARBAGE COL=ION AND REWIRING RESIDENTS FROM SINGLE
AND DJPLE X RESIDENCES TO PLACE THEIR GARBAGE AT
CURBSIDE ON THEIR REQUIRED SCHEDULED CM1EC `ION DAYS,
SAID.COLLECTION DAYS TO BE PRESCRIBED BY THE DIRECTOR
OF THE DEPARD= OF SOLID WASTE; MORE PARTICULARLY BY
AMMING SECTION 22-2 OF THE CITY CODE; CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of January 13, 1994,
was taken, up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. on
motionof; Commissioner Gort, seconded by Vice Mayor Dawkins, the ordinance was
thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Carmissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P.`Clark
NAYS: Cannissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. ;
ABSENT: None.
THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 11122.
CWON'!.5 MADE DURING THE ROLL CALL
Carmissioner Plummer: I stated for the record very simply, I thought that it
should be a`referendum, without it, I have to vote "no."
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Mayor Clark: Thank you folks for caning down today.
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65.(A)DISCUSSION LNG FIRST READING ORDINANCE TO AMEND CODE CHAPTER 22
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(GARBAGE AND TRASH), THEREBY ESTABLISHING ENFORap= PROCEDURES ArID
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR PERSONS WHO FAIL TO REMOVE THEIR GARBAGE CANS
FROM CURBSIDE AFTER GARBAGE COLLECTION.
(B) ALLOCATE $9,054 TO ALLAPATEAH CaftUNITY ACTION, INC. -- TO SUPPORT
AGENCY'S CHILD CARE PROGRAM -- EXECUTE AGREEMENT'.
(C) FIRSTREADING ORDINANCE: AMEND CODE CHAPTER 22 (GARBAGE. AND
TRASH) --ESTABLISH ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR
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PERSONS WHO FAIL TO RE4M THEIR GARBAGE CANS FROM CURBSIDE AFTER
GARBAGE COLLATION.
Mayor, Clark: Next item is 28.
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, you... Yeah...
Mayor Clark: Twenty-eight, is it?
Caimissioner Plummer: Yeah.
Ms. Matty Hirai (City Clerk): Yes, sir.
Mr. Cesar Odio (City Manager): Yes, it's 28.
Mayor Clark: Is that the one that was... Mr. Manager.
'Camiissioner Gort: Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Mayor Clark: Is there a 30 day or 60 day grace period?
Mr. Odio: It will be 30 days from today. But, we'll give another 30 days for
the elderly and so forth.
Mayor Clark: Let's... Let's do that. Make sure that that's... In addition
to that, $75... let's put it down to $25. Fine of $25.
-Mr. Odio: OTC, sir, that's fine. TWenty-five? That's fine.
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Mr. Ron Williams _(Assistant City Manager): That's fine.
Mayor Clark: All right.
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Camni.ssioner Plummer: Mr. Mayor, you might want to consider... You might
want to consider, as we do with the burglar alarm ordinance, on the first
reading, second reading... on first offense, second offense, and third
offense, for those people who absolutely refuse to abide by the rules.
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Mayor Clark: If they do, there is a lien against their property:
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Commissioner Plummer: No, sir, what I'm saying is make the first offense $25,
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the second 50 and up until you get 100.
Mayor Clark: That's all right. That's fair enough.
Commissioner Plummer: OK? That's what we use on the burglar alarm ordinance At
which we need, Mr. Manager, to revise. Other cities are doing a lot more than s
we are on burglary alarms.
Mayor Clark: OK. Anything further?
Vice ,Mayor Dawkins: Yeah. On... One... Mr... anybody over there, what
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happens, OK. I'm going to buy a garbage can, I am going to put my garbage on
the"curb, OK? Now, I want my can emptied, I want the top put back on my can,
aid I want it set on the curb.
Commissioner Plummer: You are kidding me.
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, I'm not. No, I'm not.
Mr. Odio: Yes, sir.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, I'm not.
Mayor Clark: That is a fair request.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: I'm not kidding.
Mr. Williams: That sure is...
Mr. Odio: That's a fair...
Mayor. Clark: Very fair request.
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Commissioner Plummer: You are a comedian.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Now... {
Mayor Clark: Sh-sh-sh.
Mr. Williams: Mr. Vice Mayor, we will build that into the procedure.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Beg your pardon?
Mr. Williams: We will build that into the procedure.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Now, build in... just like you are going to fine people
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for not moving their garbage can, I can refuse to pay if you don't put my top
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back on can and set it on the sidewalk. Build that in. OK, now.
Cam:issioner Plummer: Have you ever seen...
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Commissioner Gort: Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor I got an...
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Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...what happens and Mr. Williams, this is more to you
andMs.; Macbeth - what happens when the garbage is set�out, and the dogs
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breaks the bag and the dogs scatter the garbage over the area? The guy canes
by on the truck, he did not break the bag, I didn't break the bag, what do we
do?
Mayor Clark: The bag should be in the can, Mr. Dawkins.
Vice Mayor L Dawkins: No, but see, I'm going to put mine in the can. But, in
my neighborhood there are same...
Commissioner Plummer: A lot of people put it in bags.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: ...rental property, and I know they are not going to put
it on the cam,`Mr. Mayor. So, you are saying that everybody has to have a
can?
Mr. Williams: Mr. Vice Mayor, we ain't... we believe we have responsibilities
to clean that right-of-way. L And if there is litter that was created to no
fault of the citizens, we'll find a way to get that right-of-way clean.
Vice Maybr'Dawkins: So, what... What... OK. What you are saying to me is
then that there will be a broom, a shovel, and a pitchfork on the truck?
Mayor Clark: Why not?
Vice Mayor Dawkins: And if they find that, it would be swept up and put in
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the truck?
Mr. Williams:We will do our very best, Vice Mayor.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: No, no, no. Hell, no, I don't want your best. I want
you to tell Me what you are going to tell me, yes or no, Mr. Williams.
Mr. Williams: We will clean the right-of-way, and whether or not we got all
the tools.there,-we will get them and make sure the right-of-way is clean.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: OK. Now, and what is the right-of-way?
Mr. Williams: The right-of-way is that curb area that we've asked you to
place :your garbage.
Commissioner Plummer: To the sidewalk.
Mayor Clark: Outside the sidewalk.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Outside the sidewalk.
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Mr. Williams: That's a good idea.
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RESOLUTION NO. 94-126
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ARESOLUTION AIZ=TING $9, 054 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS !
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AND ACxOUN'1.5 COWINGENT FUND TO ALLAPATTAH C7Q�II�AJNITY
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ACTION, INC. ("AGEWY") , IN SUPPORT OF SAID AGENCY'S.
CHILD '.CARE PROGRAM; FURTHER .'AU1WRIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ` EXECUTE - THE NECESSARY DOCUMU (S) , IN A
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FORM ACCEPTAHLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,, WITH SAID
ANY.
(Here follows body of resolution, amitt d here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice Mayer Dawkins, the resolution was passed and
adopted the following vote:
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AYES: Catmissioner Wifredo Gort
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Ccmmi.ssioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
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Mr. Jones : Mr. Mayor, we still had... you still need to vote on the... on
item 28. I need to read the ordinance so you can take a vote.
Ms. Hirai: We need to read the ordinance.
Mayor Clark: A11 right, call the roll.
Mr. 'Jones: Has been moved...
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Camdssioner Plummer: You got to read it.
Mayor Clark: Moved.
Vice Mayor Dawkins: Second it.
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Mr. Jones: Have you moved it?
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Mr. Jones: OK.
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ROLL CAW., AS TO ITEM 28 PROPER:
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AN .ORDINANCE AMENDING CNAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA AS AM WED, ENTITLED "GARBAGE
AND TRASH", THEREBY ESTABLISHING ENFO
PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR PERSONS WHO I
FAIL Ta REEVE THEIR GARBAGE CANS FROM CURBSIDE AFTER
GARBAGE COLLECTION;MORE PARTICULARLY BY AM MING i
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SECTION 22-2(b),'AND SECTION 22--32(d); CONTAINING A
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REPEALER -PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING`FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Was introduced by Commissioner Gort and seconded by Vice Mayor Dawkins
and was passed on first reading, by title only, by the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Stephen P. Clark
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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Mr. Jones: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Clark: Yes, sir.
Mr: Jones: You had one item fram this morning that you indicated that you
would `take back up after dealing with 26 and 27 on the boards.
Mayor Clark: What is it?
Mr. Jones: Code Enforcement issue on item 21 appointment to the Code
Enforcement Board.
Mayor Clark: No, let's postpone it until the next meeting.
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NOTE FOR THE RECORD: At this point, agenda
item 2.was deferred.
Mr. Jones: OK.
Commissioner Plummer: Are we finished?
Mayor Clark: Yes, at 6 o'clock, we beat it. Told you we would.
Commissioner Plummer: Can I ask of the Manager? Mr. Manager, same of the
employees have asked is there any way, sir, that you can keep the gym at the
Fire Department open one additional hour, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.? They
say that the most it would cost you is about $4,500 a year.
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