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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1994-09-08 City Clerk's ReportCITY OF M1AMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September8, 1994 PAGE NO. 1 CA-29 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM M 94-605 CA-29 (PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY MOVED: DAWKINS ATTORNEY TO INITIATE APPROPRIATE LEGAL SECONDED: PLUMMER PROCEEDINGS AND CIVIL ACTION AGAINST RALPH AND UNANIMOUS GAIL PACKINGHAM [DBA "HAIRSTYLES BY MR. RALPH"] AS OWNERS AND INDIVIDUALLY, TO RECOVER LOAN FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,947.28, PLUS INTEREST, MADE TO SAID INDIVIDUALS VIA THE CITYWIDE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LOAN PILOT PROGRAM); DEFERRING THIS ITEM UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY CAN SIT DOWN WITH THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPLAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS ISSUE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION. AG 2 A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE RENTAL FEE FOR USE OF R 94-631 i SPACE AT THE COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER TO MOVED: PLUMMER PERMIT THE CONSULATE OF BRAZIL TO CONDUCT A SECONDED: DAWKINS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1994; UNANIMOUS SAID WAIVER CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALL COSTS OF CITY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT AND OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. AG 3 Directive to Administration: In connection with agenda item 3, the City Manager was directed to sit down with Mr. Dudik in order to try to accommodate his request to berth his vessel, the Celebration, on one of the inside piers behind Bayside. City Manager was further requested to negotiate with him terms for lease of a marina slip and to come back at the next meeting for further discussion by the Commission. AG 4 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED R 94-632 $62,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS IN MOVED: DE YURRE SUPPORT OF "HERMANOS AL RESCATE" (BROTHERS TO SECONDED: GORT THE RESCUE) TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF RENTAL SPACE UNANIMOUS AT THE OPA-LOCKA AIRPORT, SAID SPACE BEING REQUIRED FOR STORAGE OF RESCUE AIRPLANES USED BY SAID ORGANIZATION; CONDITIONING SAID ALLOCATION UPON COMPLIANCE WITH ANY CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER, URGING METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY TO ALLOCATE MATCHING FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS i 1 RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN NAMED OFFICIALS. { CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September8, 1994 PAGE NO.2 AG 6 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO M 94-633 BRING BACK TO THE NEXT CITY COMMISSION MEETING, MOVED: PLUMMER ALL PERTINENT COST FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SECONDED: GORT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS PRESENTLY BEING UNANIMOUS OFFERED TO CERTAIN DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBERS AND WHAT SPECIFIC BENEFITS ARE COVERED, THE TOTAL COST OF SAID HEALTH BENEFITS PACKAGE, THE COST OF THE TOTAL PRESENT HEALTH BENEFITS PACKAGE PRESENTLY BEING PROPOSED, AND HOW MUCH WOULD BE THE ADDITIONAL COST IF ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE TO BE INCLUDED. AG 7 A MOTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY THAT IN ALL FUTURE M 94-634.1 INSTANCES WHERE THE MANAGER MAKES A FINDING THAT MOVED: PLUMMER AN EMERGENCY EXISTS FOR THE AWARDING OF CITY SECONDED: DAWKINS CONTRACTS TO PROSPECTIVE VENDORS, CONTRACTS UNANIMOUS SHOULD BE ROTATED AMONGST LATINS, BLACKS AND FEMALE -OWNED FIRMS. AG 17, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-154, AS R 94-641 AG 18 AMENDED, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 9, 1989, WHICH MOVED: DE YURRE RESOLUTION LISTED THE NAMES OF THE ONLY SECONDED: PLUMMER NEWSPAPERS WHICH CITY DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES UNANIMOUS ARE PERMITTED TO USE FOR PUBLISHING PUBLIC NOTICES, THEREBY ADDING "EL ESPECIAL" AND "ACTUALIDAD" TO SAID LIST OF NEWSPAPERS, USE OF SAID NEWSPAPERS CONDITIONED UPON COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND ALL APPLICABLE CITY CHARTER AND CODE PROVISIONS. i CITY OF MIAMI MEETING DATE: September 8, 1994 AG 19 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FROM 18TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, LITTLE HAITI AND WYNWOOD RESERVE, IN SUPPORT OF CONCERNED AFRICAN WOMEN'S (C.A.W.) "NEW DIMENSIONS IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM", FOR THE REHABILITATION OF A BUILDING TO BE USED BY C.A.W. FOR SAID PROGRAM; SAID ALLOCATION CONDITIONED UPON: (1) C.A.W. SUBMITTING INVOICES TO THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE FOR PAYMENT APPROVAL; (2) C.A.W. PROVIDING ASSURANCES TO THE CITY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER, THAT SAID ALLOCATION SHALL BE REIMBURSED TO THE CITY IN THE EVENT THAT C.A.W. REALIZES ANY PROFITS FROM THE SALE OF SAID REHABILITATED BUILDING; AND (3) C.A.W. COMPLYING WITH ANY OTHER CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI. Direction to Administration: City Commission instructed Frank Castaneda, Director of Department of Community Development, to sit down with the hereinabove group to draw up some reasonable criteria as to reimbursement of expenditures in connection with the rehabilitation of the building to house the "New Dimensions in Community Education Program." AG 20 A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE CARIBBEAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL, CONDUCTED BY THE CARIBBEAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE, TO BE HELD OCTOBER 7-9, 1994; WAIVING ALL WAIVABLE USER FEES, AS PERMITTED BY THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; SAID WAIVER CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS: (1) PAYING REQUIRED RENTAL FEE FOR THE USE OF COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER; (2) PAYING FOR ALL OTHER NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT; (3) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANGER OR HIS DESIGNEE; (4) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE; AND (5) REIMBURSING THE CITY IF ANY PROFIT IS REALIZED BY THE ORGANIZERS FROM SAID EVENT. PAGE NO.3 R 94-642 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS R 94-643 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI MEETING DATE: September8, 1994 PAGE NO.4 AG 22 A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE DADE COUNTY ALLIANCE R 94-644 AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WALK -A- T HON AND RALLY MOVED: DAWKINS TO BE HELD AT THE AT&T AMPHITHEATER AT BAYFRONT SECONDED: PLUMMER PARK AND VICINITY BY THE DADE COUNTY ALLIANCE UNANIMOUS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1994; WAIVING ALL WAIVABLE FEES AND COSTS RELATED TO SAID EVENT; SAID WAIVER CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALL OTHER COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT AND OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. AG 23 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PUT ALL M 94-645 SUPPLIERS OF PAY TELEPHONES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ON MOVED: PLUMMER NOTICE THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION EXPECTS SECONDED: GORT THAT WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THIS DATE ALL PHONES IN UNANIMOUS AREAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT- WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY MODIFIED FOR PURPOSES OF ONLY ALLOWING CALLS TO BE MADE FROM THEM, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME BLOCKING ALL INCOMING CALLS; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT IF ANY OF SAID TELEPHONE SUPPLIERS FAILS TO COOPERATE, SAID AGENCY IS TO COME BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION i WITHIN 60 DAYS. j AG 24 A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST RECEIVED BY THE KIWANIS M 94-646 CLUB OF CORAL GABLES (LATIN) TO OFFER A FREE -OF- MOVED: PLUMMER CHARGE VACCINATION PROGRAM TO CHILDREN OF ALL SECONDED: GORT AGES ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1994; SUBJECT TO THE CITY UNANIMOUS ADMINISTRATION ENSURING THAT THE CITY IS PROTECTED AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITY. NON- A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE WALK FOR SICKLE CELL R 94-647 AG ANEMIA, CONDUCTED BY THE DADE COUNTY SICKLE CELL MOVED: DAWKINS FOUNDATION, TO BE HELD IN THE COCONUT GROVE SECONDED: PLUMMER DISTRICT AREA ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1994; ALLOCATING AN UNANIMOUS AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,565 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS TO COVER THE COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES IN SUPPORT OF SAID EVENT, CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS (1) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND (2) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY I MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. iA CITY OF MIAMI MEETING DATE: September 8, 1994 AG 36 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INVITE JIM McMASTER TO JOIN DESIGNATED CITY STAFF ON THEIR NEXT TRIP TO NEW YORK, AT CITY'S EXPENSE, NEXT TIME THERE IS DISCUSSION WITH THE CITY'S BOND UNDERWRITERS CONCERNING THE PRESENT CITY BOND RATING. AG 36 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF SQUIRES, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, TO PROVIDE BOND COUNSEL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 1994; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FOR SAID SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, PLUS EXPENSES IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000, FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF SAID TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES. AG 52 Note for the Record: R 94-663 appointed Ileana Hernandez to the Zoning Beard. Ms. Hernandez was nominated by Commissioner Gort. NON- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AG ACCEPT THE DONATION OF MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES FROM CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL' DONORS TO BE DISTRIBUTED ON AN EQUITABLE BASIS TO CUBAN AND HAITIAN REFUGEES AT KROME DETENTION CENTER AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL BASE IN GUANTANAMO, CUBA, AS PART OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S REFUGEE RELIEF EFFORT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THIS PURPOSE. NON- A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED AG $15,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS TO THE LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ("CAMACOL"), IN SUPPORT OF A MURAL TO BE ERECTED COMMEMORATING THE UPCOMING SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS; CONDITIONING SAID ALLOCATION UPON COMPLIANCE WITH ANY CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI. PAGE NO. 5 M 94-652 MOVED: DAWKINS SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R 94-653.1 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS R 94-666 MOVED: CLARK SECONDED: PLUMMER ABSENT: DE YURRE R 94-667 MOVED: DAWKINS SECONDED: PLUMMER ABSENT: DE YURRE CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERKS REPORT MEETING DATE: September8, 1994 NON- A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO AG PUBLICLY DISPLAY THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF SELLING AND/OR BUYING DRUGS, ON NET CHANNEL 9. NOW A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF THE BOYS AND AG GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI'S "POP WARNER FOOTBALL PROGRAM", IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000; AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNT NO. 921002-930. Direction to the Administration: 'Thelma Edwards, South/West Coconut Grove Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) Administrator, is to be involved in the funding for the "Pop Warner Football Program." AG 53 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR VOTE ON ADOPTION OF FIRST READING ORDINANCE (AGENDA ITEM 53-B) (AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995). (Note for the Record: Immediately thereafter, said item was passed and adopted on first reading, following lengthy discussion.) NOW A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE FIRST REGULAR CITY AG COMMISSION MEETING IN OCTOBER, 1994, TO TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 27, 1994, COMMENCING AT 9:00 A.M.; AND RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING IN OCTOBER, 1994, TO TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 27, 1994, COMMENCING AT 4:00 P.M. NOW A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE FIRST REGULAR CITY AG COMMISSION MEETING IN NOVEMBER, 1994, TO TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 17, 1994, COMMENCING AT 9:00 A.M.; AND RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING IN NOVEMBER, 1994, TO TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 17, 1994, COMMENCING AT 4:00 P.M. PAGE NO. 6 M 94-668 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: DAWKINS ABSENT: DE YURRE R 94-669 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: DAWKINS ABSENT: DE YURRE M 94-670 MOVED: DE YURRE SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS R 94-671 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: DAWKINS ABSENT: DE YURRE R 94-671 A MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: DAWKINS ABSENT: DE YURRE { IMCORP ORATED i} IB 96 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: September 8, 1994 PAGE NO.7 i NOW A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE FIRST REGULAR CITY R 94-671.2 AG COMMISSION MEETING IN DECEMBER, 1994, TO TAKE MOVED: PLUMMER PLACE ON DECEMBER 1, 1994, COMMENCING AT 9:00 A.M.; SECONDED: DAWKINS AND RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR CITY ABSENT: DE YURRE COMMISSION MEETING IN DECEMBER, 1994, TO TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 8,1994, COMMENCING AT 4:00 P.M. APPROVED: AN, ti GITY CLERK NOTE: AS DULY NOTED ON THE HEREIN AGENDA AND CITY CLERK'S REPORT, WHICH CONSTITUTE A JOURNAL OF CITY COMMISSION I PROCEEDINGS, THE "UNANIMOUS" NOTATION NEXT TO THE VOTE ON EACH AGENDA ITEM MEANS THAT ALL FIVE CITY COMMISSIONERS WERE PRESENT AND VOTED "AYE" ON SAID ROLL CALL VOTE. NEGATIVE VOTES, PHYSICAL ABSENCE OF A COMMISSIONER OR ABSTENTION FROM VOTING BY A COMMISSIONER, IF ANY, IS ALSO DULY REFLECTED IN SAID VOTE. i j B