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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1992-03-12 City Clerk's Reportr 'CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 12, 1992 NON- A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AG SUPPORTING ALL FOREIGN BORN PHYSICIANS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO OBTAIN THE FINANCIAL AID NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE FORMAL MEDICAL EDUCATION WHICH WILL ENABLE THEM TO TAKE THE STATE OF FLORIDA MEDICAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION, AND ENCOURAGING SAID PHYSICIANS TO EXERCISE ALL LEGAL AND PROPER CONSTITUTIONAL MEANS TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY FUNDING; FURTHER URGING THE ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN THIS INITIATIVE; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, THE DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MEDICAL SCHOOL, AND THE DADE COUNTY DELEGATION. CA-4 A MOTION REJECTING THE ADMINISTRATION'S [sic] RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A BID RECEIVED FOR THE PRINTING, BINDING AND SHIPPING OF OFFICIAL STATEMENTS FOR BOND FINANCING ON A CONTRACT BASIS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK NEW BIDS FOR SAID SERVICE. (Note: At the time this issue was discussed, Commissioner Plummer erroneously referred to it as CA-4. Upon realization of the oversight, he reconsidered the issue.) (See M 92-166 below.) CA-4 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR VOTE ON M 92- [sic] 165, WHICH REJECTED THE ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PRINTING, BINDING AND SHIPPING OF OFFICIAL STATEMENTS FOR BOND FINANCING ON A CONTRACT BASIS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK NEW BIDS FOR SAID SERVICE, BUT WHICH HAD BEEN ERRONEOUSLY REFERRED TO AS CA-4. (Note: See hereinbelow R 92-167 which correctly matched the action to the pertinent consent agenda (CA) number.) PAGE NO. 1 R 92-151 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 92-165 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 92-166 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS DE YURRE ALONSO PLUMMER ALONSO PLUMMER ALONSO CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 12, 1992 CA-5 A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRINTING, BINDING AND SHIPPING OF OFFICIAL STATEMENTS FOR BOND FINANCING, BID NO. 91-92-029; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK NEW BIDS AND TO BRING BACK SAID SOURCES TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AG 20 A MOTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE ISSUANCE OF A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO GREATER BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL (A.M.E.) CHURCH FOR THE USE OF LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 35 N. SUBDIVISION MIAMI NORTH (ALSO KNOWN AS A.L. KNOWLTON B-41) LOCATED ON N.W. 9 STREET, SITUATED BEHIND THE GREATER BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT 245 N.W. 8 STREET FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING NECESSARY PARKING; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED TO IMPLEMENT THIS DIRECTION, MAKING SURE THAT SUCH WOULD NOT CONSTITUTE A LEGAL ENTANGLEMENT FOR THE CITY. AG 24 A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF ONE RESCUE VEHICLE (SPIRIT OF MIAMI) FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES, BID NO. 91-92-035; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK NEW BIDS BASED ON SUCH SPECIFICATIONS AS HE DEEMS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SAID VEHICLE, AND TO BRING BACK SAID SOURCES AND SPECIFICATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AG 31 Note for the Record: R 92-179 appointed �EFIZER JbR�E'�RfIN as a member of the OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL. Mr. Cristin was nominated by Commissioner De Yurre. AG 33 Note for the Record: R 92-180 reappointed ALBERT PEREZ as a member of the URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD. Mr. Perez was nominated by Commissioner De Yurre. (Pending still is one nomination to be made by Commissioner Dawkins.) PAGE NO. 2 R 92-167 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS M 92-171 MOVED: SECONDED: UNANIMOUS R 92-177 MOVED: SECONDED: ABSENT: PLUMMER DAWKINS DAWKINS DE YURRE PLUMMER ALONSO DE YURRE CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 12, 1992 AG 34 A MOTION REAPPOINTING THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI LATIN QUARTER REVIEW BOARD: HECTOR GASCA AND LUIS SABINES (renominated by Commissioner Plummer) TESSI GARCIA AND SILVIO DIAZ (renominated by Mayor Suarez) ANGEL SAQUI AND TONY WAGNER (renominated by Vice Mayor Alonso) DANIEL PEREZ-ZARRAGA AND MARIANO CORRAL (renominated by Commissioner De Yurre) GLORIA ROSELLO AND MARIO PESTONIT (renominated by Commissioner Dawkins) AG 35 Note for the Record: R 92-182 reappointed ALICIA BARS, NIKKIrBEARE AND JUDY MILLER to the COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. AG 36 A MOTION DESIGNATING THE AREA OF S.W. 8TH STREET BETWEEN 17TH AVENUE AND 27TH AVENUE AS "THE LITTLE HAVANA ART DISTRICT." AG 37 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 90- 523, WHICH APPROVED IMPLEMENTATION OF A PLAN TO INLAY PLAQUES ALONG A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 12 AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST 17 AVENUE TO HONOR INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS, SPORTS FIGURES, AND OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS OF THE LATIN COMMUNITY, SUBJECT TO ALL NOMINEES BEING APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF APPLICABLE CITY PERMITS. AG 26 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR VOTE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEM 26 (A RESOLUTION SEEKING TO RATIFY AND APPROVE ENGAGEMENT OF GREENBERG, TRAURIG, HOFFMAN, LIPOFF, ROSEN AND QUENTEL, PA, FOR SERVICES RENDERED CONCERNING TAX MATTERS INVOLVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY'S EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM). [Note: Two further attempts to approve the herein proposed resolution ended as failed motions. No further action was taken.] PAGE NO. 3 M 92-181 MOVED: ALONSO SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 92-183 MOVED: ALONSO SECONDED: PLUMMER NOES: DE YURRE R 92-184 MOVED: ALONSO SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 92-185 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAM1 0'\ CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 12, 1992 PAGE NO. 4 AG 40 ----------------- A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M 92-186 ALLOCATE $103,461 TO THE NEW LIFE FAMILY MOVED: DAWKINS CENTER (A CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS SHELTER SECONDED: PLUMMER PROGRAM), SAID FUNDS TO COME FROM ANTICIPATED ABSENT: SUAREZ - INTEREST TO BE EARNED FROM THE TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES. (See R 92-190.1) i AG 40 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M 92-187 MODIFY THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE MOVED: PLUMMER CITYWIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD SECONDED: DAWKINS CONCERNING PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF THE UNANIMOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM MONIES DURING 1992-1993 FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS, BY TAKING THE $15,880 PREVIOUSLY EARMARKED FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS i PROJECT (PROJECT NUMBER PS-43) AND TRANSFERRING SAID AMOUNT TO THE ASSOCIATION I FOR THE USEFUL AGED PROJECT (PROJECT NUMBER I! PS-5). (See R 92-190.1) -i! AG 40 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M 92-188 ALLOCATE $49,800 FROM THE REMAINING BALANCE MOVED: PLUMMER OF THE INTEREST EARNED FROM THE TAX SECONDED: DE YURRE ii ANTICIPATION NOTES TO THE LITTLE HAVANA UNANIMOUS ACTIVITIES CENTER AS MATCHING FUNDS NEEDED TO II OBTAIN A STATE GRANT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES; FURTHER PROVIDING THE CITY SHALL BE REIMBURSED WHEN THE GRANT MONIES ARE } RECEIVED. (See R 92-190.1) AG 40 A MOTION APPROVING, AS AMENDED, THE M 92-189 !j RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE CITYWIDE MOVED: PLUMMER f COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD IN SECONDED: DAWKINS CONNECTION WITH THE SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS UNANIMOUS WITHIN THE CITY'S PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM DURING 1992- 1993, AS MORE FULLY DISCUSSED BEFORE THE COMMISSION ON THIS DATE. (See R 92-190.1) 0 CITY OF MIAMI r CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 12, 1992 AG 40 A MOTION APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE CITYWIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED ALLOCATIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE CDBG PROGRAM DURING 1992-1993, WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS: (1) $1,000,000 TO BE TAKEN FROM THE TOTAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY'S HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO BE AWARDED TO MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SUBJECT TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY MATCHING SAID FUNDS ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS; (2) $400,000 TO BE TAKEN FROM THE DOWNTOWN * DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S (PREVIOUSLY EARMARKED FOR PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OVERTOWNJPARK WEST AREA) TO BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: - $50,000 FOR THE LATIN QUARTER ASSOCIATION; - $50,000 FOR THE OVERTOWN ADVISORY BOARD; - $100,000 FOR WYNWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; - $200,000 FOR LITTLE HAITI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; (3) REDUCE THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BUDGET BY $175,000; (4) DECREASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET BY $220,000. (See R 92-190.1) PAGE NO. 5 M 92-190 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS NON- A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO M 92-191 AG ALLOCATE $30,000 FROM EXISTING CDBG FUNDS TO MOVED: ALONSO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO GRAND SECONDED: DAWKINS AVENUE, SUBJECT TO REPAYMENT OF SAID FUNDS ABSENT: DE YURRE THROUGH 1992-1993 CDBG FUNDS. & PLUMMER AG 56 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ASSIGN STAFF TO WORK WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF PACT (PEOPLE ACTING IN COMMUNITY TOGETHER) IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ACCESS AND ULTIMATELY USE FORECLOSED PROPERTIES AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AT THE MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 14, 1992. M 92-192 MOVED: ALONSO SECONDED: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS *amended CITY OF MIAMI ORN CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 12, 1992 PAGE NO. 6 NON- A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE FIRST REGULAR R 92-193 AG CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL, 1992, TO MOVED: PLUMMER TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 2, 1992; FURTHER SECONDED: ALONSO RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR CITY UNANIMOUS COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL, 1992 TO TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 30, 1992. NON- A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M 92-194 AG SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE MARCH 26, MOVED: ALONSO 1992 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, BEGINNING AT SECONDED: DAWKINS 1:00 P.M., IN ORDER THAT THE MANAGER MAY UNANIMOUS INFORM THE CITY COMMISSION AS TO THE SCOPE AND FULL DETAILS CONCERNING THE NET (NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM) PROGRAM. NON- A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE SECOND REGULAR R 92-194.1 AG CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH, 1992 TO MOVED: ALONSO TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 26, 1992, COMMENCING AT SECONDED: DAWKINS 1:00 P.M. UNANIMOUS AG 45 A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST RECEIVED FROM BILL M 92-195 RIOS, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WYNWOOD COMMUNITY MOVED: PLUMMER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FOR AN SECONDED: DAWKINS EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF UNANIMOUS AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 229 N.W. 30 STREET. AG 45 A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST RECEIVED FROM BILL M 92-196 RIOS, REPRESENTATIVE OF WYNWOOD COMMUNITY MOVED: PLUMMER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FOR AN SECONDED: ALONSO ALLOCATION NOT TO EXCEED $35,000 IN UNANIMOUS CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF 34 LOW- INCOME RENTAL UNITS IN THE WYNWOOD AREA; FURTHER PLACING A REVERTER CLAUSE WHICH ENSURES THAT THE CITY WILL OWN THE PROPERTY IF IT IS EVER VACATED. '' CITY OF MIAMI 0` CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 12, 1992 AG 47 A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE CUBAN MUNICIPALITIES FAIR TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE CUBAN MUNICIPALITIES FAIR CORPORATION ON APRIL 9-12, 1992, ON THE GROUNDS OF THE FLAGLER DOG TRACK; DECLARING THAT SAID FAIR SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE TWO ALLOWED EVENTS PER SITE PER YEAR FOR ACTIVITIES OF THIS TYPE; CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR THE NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT AND SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZERS OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. APPR, L4e . MATT HIRAI',7ITY CLERK PAGE NO. 7 R 92-197 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: ALONSO UNANIMOUS NOTE: AS DULY NOTED ON THE HEREIN AGENDA AND CITY CLERK'S REPORT (WHICH CONSTITUTE A JOURNAL OF CITY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS) THE "UNANIMOUS" NOTATION NEXT TO THE VOTE ON EACH AGENDA ITEM MEANS THAT ALL FIVE CITY COMMISSIONERS WERE PRESENT 'AND VOTED "AYE" ON SAID ROLL CALL VOTE. NEGATIVE VOTES, PHYSICAL ABSENCE OF A COMMISSIONER OR ABSTENTION FROM VOTING BY A COMMISSIONER, IF ANY, ARE ALSO DULY REFLECTED IN SAID VOTE.