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Home My WebLink AboutR-93-0661J-93-615 10/1/93 93- 661 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION WAIVING BY 4/6THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, THE PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 2-302 AS SUCH PROHIBITION APPLIES TO T. WILLARD FAIR, WHO LAST SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' AND SANITATION EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, IN RELATION TO THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MIAMI, INC., OF WHICH T. WILLARD FAIR, IS PRESIDENT, PROVIDING RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AFFORDABLE DAY CARE SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS AFRICAN SQUARE PARK LOCATED AT 1400 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD (NORTHWEST 62ND STREET), MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, T. Willard Fair last served as a member of the General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust on September 1, 1993, and is President of the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc. is seeking to provide programmed activities and affordable day care services to residents in and around the Orange Heights neighborhood and throughout the City of Miami through recreational programming, maintenance and operation of the City -owned property known as African Square Park, located at 1400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Northwest 62nd Street), Miami, Florida; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: CITY COI MSSION MEETING Op ACT 14 1993 11"Wutlon 140. 93- caps. Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The waiver set forth in Section 3 hereof is based upon the recitals and findings contained in Section 1 hereof and upon the following findings: (a) The City of Miami desires to enter into a Revocable Permit with the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc., T. Willard Fair, President, to provide program activities and affordable day care services to the residents in and around the Orange Heights neighborhood and throughout the City of Miami through recreational programming, maintenance and operation of the City - owned property known as African Square Park, located at 1400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Northwest 62nd Street), Miami, Florida, which relationship would be in violation of City Code Section 2-302 were there not a waiver of the prohibition contained in said Section 2-302. (b) The herein proposed transaction will be in the best interest of the City of Miami in providing program activities to the surrounding neighborhood of Afrioan Square Park. 93- Gel -2- Section 3. The prohibition oontained in Seotion 2-302 of the City Code is hereby waived by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the City Commission, after a duly advertised publio hearing. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effeotive immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October 1993. Gam__ XAVIER L. AREZ, AYOR AT MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PRLP-PIARED AND APPROVED BY: RAMON IRI ARRI,,0--- --� ASSISTAN CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: QU CT CITY A -3- 93- 661 CITY OF MIAMI,, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE 1AMORANDUM TO The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: of the City Commission SUBJECT FROM `it F 1 + a ero ENCLOSURES RECOMMENDATION: r •,• N Q 6 1993 FILE Resolution Waiving Prohibition Contained in City Code It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution waiving the prohibition contained in City Code Section 2-302 as such prohibition applies to T. Willard Fair, who last served as a member on the General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust on September 1, 1993, in relation to his providing recreational programming, affordable day care, maintenance and operation of the City -owned property known as African Square Park located at 1400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (NW 62 Street). BACKGROUND: The Office of Asset and Grant Management in cooperation with the Department of Parks and Recreation have negotiated with the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc, T. Willard Fair, President, an arrangement whereby the Urban League would provide programmed activities and affordable day care services to residents in and around the Orange Heights neighborhood and throughout the City of Miami through recreational programming, maintenance and operation of the City -owned property known as African Square Park. City Code Section 2-302 prohibits the transaction of business with a board member; such prohibition shall remain in effect for a period of two years following the expiration or termination of a member's term. Since Mr. Fair last served as a member of the General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust on September 1, 1993, in order for the City to enter into an y- agreement for the provision of these services, City Code Section �1 2-302 must be waived. 361-C 93- M —-'- + S14r0?, {. �s w4r�Y;r'�'c6:;Y rLii "' :3n" `t'y•Xuu 6hb'nn�tls.R 'j.ar. aAi'." �AgX'i ici .f !LI a '.,s.is �'s^er. '1•: ,.4r Fw.fY,1. "InV. Z^Qs:•\pP�THat•4t Yft.r r^Foe !'.s f•iir.r *, :.i�% .xr '!�: e•}+fi Urban Luigi; . •'s. e•1Tce: � M,bY' It-. i at ( rc� " qy, p'hk *4y t +,i .a�R �►tr>t� ia' � PNNw .y.v,,� "itj!;' �: �U+A��. t'�A �'t'#!R S�.. �''j L R�ar*i ''PI =ih'' �dN+' ;i;r•,.. .?v' . ,j .rj•, �• a Rr je.,,•�, Y. d� ri .t r !.R ' ��, ' et, � r 4i'F. '�,a�,. ytY. .jrt;� as�'j�, rr�r; , Uf �jnlT".kl�q �•� f ..r{�p� �F Li ,�I 4,_(�l� .l'i'A' * �Iti IVr' f7? Y A 'e �1ii4? ne :.,;•• + � �I �� c.7'r 'tY•i , .n. 'I` � '!' 'r>t' :tn, �f{flr x! +'Rf7 .. y, �. ... `m,•. 7• - 4:. ij* •h ', t+::�k;�. � +6:,,, tieV��..� RUi,� ttvq�,'"a ��+ "nf ±. I1: s + eft s'''1> ei I>K 1 ! ►tts t i t Al gw:t 7.6, 1993 Mr. Wiilinrn J. Raburj Chairninn City of Miami Gcric.ml l3mployees' & ;33imli Ition P.mplayces Retircmcns 'i'rust 1000 I3rickell Avenue, Suilc 1010 Miami, FIgO ' a 33131-3411 Dear Thr rules. governing ouj rippnintmcrji to the Trust, require that we must resign if we seek Stl j'1ec.tc`.j3 position with tijc (:ity. As you know, 1 have annuutr.cd that I Ndl be seeking the public Position of Mayor of the Citv of Miami, Acid in Ptccordance. with the regulatory expectation, I hereby submit my resignation. This resignation should I')ccomc clfcctivc September 1, 1993. It has been a pleasure, and ru:! 7wesonic. ]corning cxperience, for me- to have served with you and in fellow trustee jacmbcrs, aver the years. I trust that by the grace. oif' Citjd, I was able to make some mcaningf'ul contributions, its we attempted to carry out our Ci'_iuciary responsibilities. I will miss all of you, Situ rely, v rl', Wil and Fair President & CPO rlg 3 93- 661 r prmn PJnrlhv.'nn} 7C•Ik As,nn„[. PA; n,•,: 1.1.•u:ri" n1) 1,fT r117T . Taj0 NJv "f,- 'aria pC)r.A•lr•h . t'nv• ')nM.COP-AARR