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CC 1988-10-06 Minutes
I TY OF MI MI 4L OF *' INC RP 18 96 ch COMMISSION MINUTES OF IEETUM MD ON October 6, 1988 (REGULAR) PupAm it Tw OFFICE OF THE CITY LIEN CITY MALL NAM Ntut City 0*94 Ell ff INDEX MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA OCTOBER 6, 1986 ITEM SUBJECT LEGISLATION PAGE NO. NO. ------- --------------- ---- 1. EXPRESSION OF CONDOLENCES TO THE---- FAMILT--R 88-871 1 OF EDWARD T. STEPHENSON. 10/6/68 2. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTED 2 SPECIAL ITEMS. 10/6/68 3. APPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENT 61: R 88-872 2-4 Providing for a four-year term of 10/6/68 office for the elected Mayor of the City - official acceptance of City Clerk's Certification of Results of Special Election on September 6, 1988. 4. DISAPPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENT •2: R 86-873 4 Providing for expansion of Off -Street 10/6/86 Parking Board membership - official acceptance of City Clerk's Certification of Results of Special Election on September 6, 1988. S. APPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENT #E3: R 88-874 S Providing that City Attorney serve as 10/6/88 general counsel to Off -Street Parking Board and Department - official acceptance of City Clark's Certification of Results of Special Election on September 6, 1988. 6. CONSENT AGENDA. 5-6 10/6/88 6.1 RECOGNIZE TAX EXEMPT STATUS BY IGLESIA R 88-87S 6 CATOLICA ANGLICANA SANTA BARBARA. 10/6/68 6.2 RECOGNIZE TAX EXEMPT STATUS BY PLYMOUTH R 88-876 7 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 10/6/86 6.3 ACCEPT BID: STAINLESS METALWORKS, INC. R 88-877 7 to move and replace kitchen range hood 10/6/88 and flood extinguishing system in Fire Station #10. 6.4 EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACT: CENTRAL R 68-878 7 CONCRETE OF MIAMI, INC. for furnishing 10/6/88 ready mixed concrete to Public Works Dept. 6.5 ACCEPT DID c GIIXAR SUPPLY, INC. for R 88-879 6 furnishing 600 beavy duty plastic 10/6/88, barrels to Solid Waste Dept. r; 6.6 ACCEPT SIDc JUELLE, INC. for R 88-680 8 demolition services for Building 6 10/6/88T ;. Zoning Dept.' s�. l� LA 6.7 ACCEPT BID: SARASOTA BUSINESS FURNITURE, INC. for furnishing folding tables and chairs for Coconut Grove Exhibition Center. 6.8. ACCEPT BID - THOMAS W. RUFF 6 CO. for furnishing steel furniture to Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services Dept. (NOTE: This item was later reconsidered and ultimately continued for further information - see label 11.) 6.9 ACCEPT BID: TEMPTROL AIR CONDITIONING, INC. for furnishing air conditioning maintenance at Coconut Grove Exhibition Center. 6.10 ACCEPT BID: UNIVERSAL GYM EQUIPMENT CO. for furnishing exercise equipment for the "Cops for Kids Athletic Diversionary Program" in the Police Dept. 6.11 ACCEPT BID: BEST BLUEPRINT AND SUPPLY CO., INC. for furnishing blueprint reproduction paper to Public Works Dept. 6.12 BURROUGHS CORPORATION (UNISYS CORPORATION): Authorize purchase of additional microcomputers and peripheral equipment for Police Dept. 6.13 JULES BROTHERS UNIFORM, INC.: Extend existing contract to provide uniforms for Fire Dept. 6.14 OMNI AREA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Execute interlocal cooperation agreement with Metropolitan Dade County to establish pertinent responsibilities for implementation of project. 6.15 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE SIXTH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT: Establish terms for use of Marine Stadium by F.O.P. - District 96. 6.16 YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI, INC.: Execute agreement for loan of $1,150,000 to refinance debt incurred in purchase of land for a new Carver Branch YMCA. 6.17 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GOLF CARD PRIVILEGE PROGRAM: Approve City's participation by reducing green fees during summer season. 6.18 AUTHORIZE COURT SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JOHN FROKX= as owner of parcel at 104 N.V. lot Avenue. (Notes Monies provided through an agreement between Gran Central Corporation, the Florida East Coast Railway Company and the City.) R 88-881 8 10/6/88 R 88-882 8 10/6/88 R 88-883 9 1016/88 R 88-864 9 10/6/88 R 88-885 9 10/6/88 R 88-886 10 10/6/88 R 88-887 10 10/6/88 R 88-888 10 10/6/88 R 88-689 11 10/6/88 R 88-890 11 10/6/88 R 88-691 11 10/6/88 R 88-892 11 10/6/88 0 r 9 PREPARE DRAFT OF R.F.P. FOR A U.D.P. R 88-693 12 concerning development of mixed 10/6/86 residential/commercial uses of a City block (N.E. 7 Street, N.E. 1 Avenue, N.E. 8 Street, and North Miami Avenue - Miami A.L. Knowlton Block 43 N) - Set public hearing (See label 31) 6.20 PREPARE DRAFT OF R.F.P. FOR A U.D.P. R 88-694 12 concerning development of marine- 10/6/86 oriented recreational and retail uses on City -owned parcel (S.W. 2nd Street and S.W. North River Drive on Miami River) set public hearing. 6.21 17TH ANNUAL COCONUT GROVE BIKE RACE: R 88-695 12-13 Authorize street closures. 10/6/88 6.22 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD. R 88-896 13 Confirm selection of individual to fill 10/6/68 vacancy. (Selected was: Robert Cummings, Sanitation Employees Association.) 7. MARTIN'S LAMAR UNIFORMS: Discuss and DISCUSSION 13-14 temporarily table proposed acceptance 10/6/68 of bid for the furnishing of uniforms to Police Dept. (see label 18). g. ANACOMP SYSTEMS: Amend Sect. 1 of R- R 88-897 14-20 87-1074 (which authorized furnishing of 10/6/88 computer output microfiche services) establish total purchase price for the year. 9. ACCEPT BID: PROSSER ENTERPRISES, R 88-898 20-21 INC. for furnishing two steam 10/6/88 cleaners and pressure washers to Dept. of GSA. 10. ACCEPT BID: INTEXX CORPORATION for R 86-899 22-24 furnishing two prefabricated restroom 10/6/88 buildings to Parks Department. 11. A) RECONSIDER PRIOR APPROVAL OF BID M 88-900 25-26 FROM THOMAS W. RUFF & COMPANY for M 88-901 furnishing steel furniture to Fire 10/6/88 Dept. B) Discuss and continue to a future Meting consideration of proposed acceptance of bid from Thomas W. Ruff & Company for furnishing steel furniture to Fire Dept. (See label `6.8). 12. ACCEPT BID: OUTBOARD MARINE R 88-902 27 CORPORATION for furnishing four 10/6/88 outboard motors to Dept. of GSA. 1�. WORK INJURIES MEDICAL CENTER, INC.: DISCUSSION 27-35 Discuss and defer consideration of 10/6/88 proposed acceptance of bid from Work Injuries Medical Center to perform isedical assess nts of prospective and current City asployees for 1lept. of Personnel Managemnt (See label 26). 4-_. 0 14. VALLE, AXELBERD ACID ASSOCIATES: DISCUSSION 33-37 Discuss and temporarily table proposed 10/6/86 extension of existing contract with Valle, Axelberd to provide psychological services until a representative from the company is present (see label 19). 15. A) AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF LOAN R 88-903 38-56 APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, M 86-904 FLORIDA, for purposes of funding 10/6/68 capital projects. B) Approve in principle funding for certain City Capital Improvement Projects - request City !tanager to prioritize projects and develop costs data for consideration by the Commission. 16. A) Authorize utilization of R 88-905 56-64 $565,000 to obligate funding for DISCUSSION economic development projects. B) 10/6/86 Request administration to report on request received for funding the proposed Model City Pilot Loan Program. 17. DAY CARE CENTER IN ALLAPATTAH AREA: DISCUSSION 64-65 Discussion concerning request from 10/6/86 Jefferson Reaves and members of Allapattah/Wynwood Community Development Center, Inc. regarding feasibility of day care canter. Is. (Continued discussion) ACCEPT BID: R 88-906 65-69 MARTIN'S LAMAR UNIFORMS for the Police 10/6/88 Dept. (See label 7). 19. EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT R 88-907 69-70 WITH FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE: Provide 10/6/88 human relations training for Police Dept. 20. EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH NORA SWAB: R 88-906 70-72 Provide professional services regarding 10/6/68 planning/implementation of promotional activities connected with film, television and recording industries. 21. EXECUTE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN R 88-909 73-81 U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 10/6/86 and the City for development of a Federal law enforcement building in Miami - Extend building permit issuance deadline. 22. "JOHN HENRY PEAVY, JR. AVENUE-: Co- R 88-910 81-82 designate a portion of N.W. 12th 10/6/88 Avenue. 23. TOUCHS ROSS AND CO.: Discuss and defer DISCUSSION 82-83 proposed execution of amendment to 10/6/86 agreement with Touch* Ross (financial services related to Federal Law saforcemat Building project) by replacing one of the subconsultant firms (see label 53). s 0 24. FUNDING COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENTS: R 88-911 83-66 Allocate funds in support of certain 10/6/88 community cultural events funded under the five-year funding program established by Festival Ordinance 10206. 25. 1969 ASTA WORLD CONGRESS: Allocate R 88-912 86-68 monies in support of Congress - 10/6/88 Authorize agreement with Greater Miami Host Committee. 26. (Continued discussion) ACCEPT BID: WORK R 68-913 88-93 INJURIES MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - Medical 10/6/88 assessments of prospective and current City employees - Direct Administration to rewrite specifications to eliminate the 24-hour on -call service (See label 13). 27. ACCEPT PLAT: "79TH STREET TACO BELL." R 88-914 93-94 10/6/88 28. "PRIDE IN MIAMI PARKS" ADOPT -A -PARK DISCUSSION 94-96 PROJECT: Kiwanis Club of Little Havana 10/6/88 unveils scale model of projected playground at Douglas Park. 29. (Continued discussion) EXTEND EXISTING R 88-915 96-97 CONTRACT WITH VALLE, AXELBERD AND 10/6/88 ASSOCIATES: Provide psychological services to Police Dept. (See label 14). 30. (Continued discussion) MIAMI A.L. DISCUSSION 98-99 KNOWLTON BLOCK 43N: Authorize Request 10/6/88 for Proposals for a UDP for development of mixed residential/commo rcial uses of said City block - Establish public hearing date (See label 6.19). 31. FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION: R 86-916 99-100 Appoint Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. 10/6/68 as the City of Miami voting delegate to the Convention in Orlando (October 13- is, 1986). 32. ESTABLISH FUND OF $10,000 IN CONNECTION R 88-917 100-101 WITH THE DEDICATION OF THE SUBMARINE 10/6/86 "U.S. MIAMI". 33. STATUS REPORT ON OVERTOWN/PARK WEST: DISCUSSION 101-103 Brief discussion and momentary deferral 10/6/88 of report (See label 38). 34. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: Fix details ORDINANCE 104-106 regarding issuance of $3,900,000 Street 10487 and Highway Improvement Bonds; 10/6/88 $1,500,000 Police Headquarters and Crime Prevention Facilities Sonde; $5,000,000 Sanitary Sewer System Sondsl $5,000,000 Storm Sever Improvement Soadel and $3,000,000 Firefighting, Fire Prevention and Rescue Facilities Bonds. 9 35. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Amend Code ORDINANCE 107-108 Chapter 6 ("Animals and Fowl") - add FIRST READING Article III, Sect. 6-29 ("Enforcement 10/6/68 of Animal Control") which provides civil penalties for violations and for applicable procedures in regard to said penalties. 36. AMEND CODE Sect. 53-1: Provide ORDINANCE 108-109 exemptions to ticket surcharge on paid FIRST READING admissions at specific types of events 10/6/68 at City facilities - assert Commission's right to establish special conditions for use of public facilities. 37. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Amend Ord. ORDINANCE 109-110 10347 - increase appropriation for FIRST READING Coconut Grove Storm Sewers Project No. 10/6/88 352187. 38. STATUS REPORT ON OVERTOWN/PARK WEST: DISCUSSION 111-114 (Continued discussion) (see label 33). 10/6/88 39. A. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Require ORDINANCE oath by persons wishing to testify FIRST READING before the Commission during M 88-918 consideration of zoning items - ORDINANCE prescribe form of oath to be FIRST READING administered by City Clerk. 10/6/88 B. Reconsider previously passed FIRST READING Ordinance requiring oath from persons wishing to testify before the Commission during consideration of zoning items. C. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Require oath by persons wishing to testify before the Commission during consideration of zoning agenda items - prescribe fors of oath to be administered by City Clerk. 40. MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND R 88-919 ELECTRONICS, INC.: Ratify City 10/6/88 Manager's finding of emergency in authorizing emergency purchase order for 750 STX radio batteries for radios used by Police, Fire, and other Depts. 41. ACCEPT DONATIONS PAYABLE TO DR. ROBERT R 68-920 ]KNOWLES MEMORIAL FUND: Authorize 10/6/68 Administration to disburse said funds to the City of Miami Police Dept. to purchase dogs and/or equipment to be shared equally by Miami and City of Hialeah Police Departments' Canine Units. 42. EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION TO THE R 88-921 FAMILY OF THE LATE DR. ROBERT XVOWl S 10/6/88 for donation of funds to be used in purchase of police dogs and equipment for the City of Mimi and City of Hialeah Police Depts. 114-118 116 119-120 120 4 0 a 4J. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: Establish new ORDINANCE 121 special revenue fund ("The Dr. Robert 10468 Knowles Memorial Fund") - appropriate 10/6/86 $2,475 for its operation - authorize Manager to accept said amount to be equally shared by City of Miami and City of Hialeah Police Departments' Canine Units. 44. ACCEPT BID: D. E. Gidi and Associates R 86-922 122-123 Corporation for renovation of the 10/6/88 Japanese Gardens (Project No. B-3232). 4S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD: Appoint R 88-923 123-124 Herbert J. Bailey 10/6/88 46. HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD: Appoint M 88-924 124-125 Robert Fitzsimmons and Arthur King (see 10/6/88 labels 79 and 83.) 47. PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD: Appoint R 88-925 125-126 Carlos Arboleya, Jr. 10/6/88 48. ZONING BOARD: Appoint Mavel Cruz. R 88-926 126-127 10/6/88 49. WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD: Appoint R 88-927 127-129 Dario Pedrajo, Monty Trainer, Stuart 10/6/88 Sorg, Frank Albritton, Hugh Padrick, Tony Descalzo and Quinton Hedgepeth. (Pending still are two appointments to be made by Commissioner De Yurre as well as one alternate appointment to be made at large.) 50. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY REGARDING DISCUSSION 129-133 SEVERANCE PAY: Direct Administration to 10/6/88 ensure strict adherence to Manager's Policy on Severance Pay - declare that In no case shall the Administrative Policy be exceeded without prior Commission approval (sea label 73). 51. THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY: Grant funding R 88-928 136-139 request in the amount of $25,000. 10/6/88 52. A. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ADVISORY DISCUSSION 139-144 BOARD: First report of findings and M 88-929 recommendations from the Board. M 88-930 B. Direct Administration to allocate 10/6/88 $120,000 for purposes of hiring three additional personnel for Building and Zoning Dept. to expedite processing of plans and permitting procedures. C. Formally accept Construction Industry Advisory Board's report on recommendations - urge Board to continue monitoring Zoning Dept.'s procedures, and to report back regularly to the Cowmission. P', v f S3. (Continued discussion) A. EXECUTE R 88-931 144-146 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH TOUCHE ROSS R 88-932 AND CO. to provide financial services 10/6/68 related to the Federal law enforcement building project by replacing Sharpton, Brunson and Co. with the firm of Thompkins and Co., P.A. , as one of the subconsultants. B. Authorize to execute negotiated contract with SHARPTON, BRUNSON AND COMPANY to provide auditing services. 34. ACCEPT CHECK FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND DISCUSSION 146 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORT OF MIAMI 10/6/88 BRIDGE: Check from Metropolitan Dade County in the amount of $6,500,000 in connection with acquisition of land. 55. PLAT ENTITLED "ONE STOP SUBDIVISION": R 88-933 147 Correct scrivener's error in R-88-699. 10/6/88 56. DONATE FOUR SURPLUS VEHICLES AND SIX R 88-934 148-150 MOTORCYCLES from Miami Police 10/6/88 Department to the City of Sweetwater. 57. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: DISCUSSION 150-154 Discussion with representatives 10/6/88 of the Bridge Theater, Inc. concerning production of "Raining Backwards." S6. RIGHT TO LIFE MARCH: Approve street R 88-935 154-156 closure. 10/6/88 59. "FERIA DE CALL": Defer request by DISCUSSION 156-157 Corfecol, Inc. for street closure. 10/6/88 60. FLORIDA ROWING MARATHON: Designate M 88-936 157-158 Cosasissioner J.L. Plummer to work with 10/6/88 Florida Rowing Marathon, Inc. in an effort to bring to Miami the 01989 Marathon". 61. THE GOLD-DIGGERS, INC.: Grant funding R 88-937 159 request in the amount of $4,5000 10/6/88 regarding their Thirteenth Musical Production. 62. HISPANIC-AMERICAN LYRIC THEATRE, INC.: R 88-938 160-162 Partially grant request for two days' 10/6/88 rental of Gunman Hall for opera/ballet production. 63. UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MAILMAN CENTER FOR R 88-939 162-166 CHILD DEVELOPMENT: Partially grant fee N 88-940 waiver for use of Bayfront Park 10/6/88 Amphitheater. 64. MINORITY HEALTH SYMPOSIUM III: R 86-941 106-166 Expression of support forwarded to 10/6/88 certain governoental agencies as cosponsors of the two-day Synposlun on "AIDS in the Minority Cos unity". 65. PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT M 68-942 169-171 UNION TO SERVE HAITIAN COMMUNITY: 10/6/66 Refer to Manager for his input. • ii. A. BICEWMMNIAL AND BATFRONT PARKS: M 88-943 172-186 Authorize $8,000 payable both to DISCUSSION Purpleheart Manufacturing Co., Inc. and 10/6/88 Business Assistance Center (BAC) in order that Purpleheart may meet its commitment in connection with construction at above parks. B. Direct City Attorney to review ongoing dispute between the City and Purpleheart concerning poor quality materials used by said company which differed from sample approved by City. 67. ANTIQUE AND JEWELRY SHOWS: Waive rental R 88-944 166-189 fee for use of Coconut Grove Exhibition 10/6/88 Canter by Coconut Grove Cares, Inc. 66. MIAMI CITYFAIR: Change title and dates M 88-945 189-190 of the event, and minimum guaranteed M 88-946 fees for use of City facilities. 10/6/88 69. OVERTOWN VENTURE INC: Modify agreement R 88-947 191-193 to transfer title & equipment from the 10/6/88 City to lessee for a Retail Food Store in Ovartown, and allocate $200,000 for renovations and improvements. 70. D.A. DORSEY HOUSE: Discussion. DISCUSSION 193 10/6/88 71. EDISON CENTER GATEWAY PROJECT: Request M 86-948 194-196 Mayor Suarez to contact Metropolitan 10/6/88 Dada County regarding proposed consolidation of funds previously earmarked for the Project - request Manager to recommend in connection with proposed central pool for theme monies. 72. GENERAL ANTONIO MACRO PARK: Discuss and DISCUSSIONI 196-197 defer consideration of proposed 10/6/88 development of Park. 73. (Continued discussion) STRICT ADHERENCE M 88-949 197-203 TO SEVERANCE PAY A.P.M.: Express City 10/6/88 Commission policy that there should be strict adherence to City Manager's Administrative Policy regarding severance pay benefits (see label 50). 74. OVERTOWN C.D. TARGET AREA AND SOUTHEAST DISCUSSION 203 OVERTOWN/PARK WEST PROJECT AREA: 10/6/88 Discussion of present inventory of City and Dade County vacant properties within these areas. 75. MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY: DISCUSSION 204-205 Discuss requested approval of 10/6/88 Authority's Administrative Budget for FY 188/89 (sea label 80). 76. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: Repeal portions of ORDINANCE 205-206 Sect. 1 of Ord. 10454 (Public Notice 10489 for Certain Hearings) - restore 10/6/86 required mail notice of certain public hearings to property owners within 375 feet of property lines. L 0 ar 1P. "REOGAE SUNSPLASH MIAMI": Grant funding R 88-950 206-211 to cover park permit fee for use of 10/6/68 Bicentennial Park in connection with event to benefit Jamaican victims of Hurricane Gilbert. 7i. MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: M 88-951 211-212 Grant street closure in connection with 10/6/88 school's homecoming parade. ». (Continued discussion) HERITAGE M 68-952 212 CONSERVATION BOARDs Appoint Jose 10/6/68 Gelabert-Navin - Architect category (see labels 46 and 63). 00. (Continued discussion) MIAMI SPORTS AND R 88-953 213-216 EXHIBITION AUTHORITTs (awaiting R-953) 10/6/88 (see label 75). il. RFP FOR A UDP REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF R 88-954 217-218 FULL -SERVICE BOAT YARD MARINA (DINNER 10/6/88 KEY): Declare most advantageous method for development of city -owned waterfront lot as UDP - authorize draft RFP for a UDP - set public hearing. 02. HOLY CROSS DAY CARE CENTER: Direct R 88-955 218-221 Manager to negotiate a contract with 10/6/88 Holy Cross to replace Wynwood Elderly Agency. i�. (Continued discussion HERITAGE R 86-956 221 CONSERVATION BOARD: Appoint Norah 10/6/88 Schaefer. (Pending still is one appointment - see labels 46 and 79). i4. ACCEPT BID: M. VILA AND ASSOCIATES - R 88-957 222 last Little Havana Highway Improvement 10/6/88 Phase II (Project No. 341124). iS. "EAGLE RUN AGAINST DRUGS": Authorise R 88-958 222-223 street closure pursuant to request by 10/6/88 Greater Miami Running Association - establish pedestrian mall, etc. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA On the 6th day of October, 1988, the City Commission of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in the City Hail, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida in regular session. The meeting was called to order at 9:08 a.m. by Mayor Xavier Suarez with the following members of the Commission found to be present: ALSO PRESENT: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez Cesar Odio, City Manager Jorge L. Fernandez, City Attorney Matty Hirai, City Clerk Walter J. Foeman, Assistant City Clerk An invocation was delivered by Mayor Suarez who then led those present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag. 1. EXPRESSION OF CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF EDWARD T. STEPHENSON. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I noticed in this morning's paper, a friend of a lot of us here who passed away yesterday, I think it would be appropriate that we send the normal condolences to his family - Mr. Ed Stephenson, who was head of the AFL-CIO for years and did a thing for this community, and I would move that at this time, that this Commission go on record at his passing, and to forward to his family the regular condolences that we normally do, I so move. Mayor Suarez: So moved and seconded, call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-871 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF EDWARD T. STEPHENSON, FORMER COMMISSIONER OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, UPON HIS DEATH. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYE$: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plumes r, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: Bone. • • 2. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL ITEMS. 1. OUTSTANDING CORPORATE SUPPORT 1988 DADE COUNTY SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION: Presented to Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins. NOTE FOR THE RECORD: The of minutes for: Planning and Zoning meeting of July 21, 1988 and Special Meetings of August 8, 1968 and September 9, 1988 were ominously approved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. APPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENT #1: Providing for a four-year term of office for the elected Mayor of the City - official acceptance of City Clerk's Certification of Results of Special Election on September 6, 1988. Mayor Suarez: Item 1. It must accept the results of which election, September 6th? Mr. Plummer: The normal situation is we would ask the Clerk to read at least two of the precincts to verify the results. I will start off as I always do with precinct 818, which is ours. Me. Hirai: All City of Miami precincts, Commissioner, when we tag along with the County are in the 500 series. Mr. Plummer: Matty, I am having a hard time understanding you. Is the reason, is it... Ms. Hirai: I don't know what is wrong, what makes... Mr. Plummer: Is it my ears? Mayor Suarez: You said that all City of Miami precincts are in the 500 series? Me. Hirai: Yes, air. Mayor Suarez: No way. Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute, let me check my card. Mayor Suarez: All right, we have 805, 806, 807, 608, 809. They changed everything? Mrs. Kennedy: They have changed it. We got new cards. Mr. Plummer: How about 581? Mayor Suarez: 581, oh, how about that. What do we need to formally approve the tally? Mr. Plummer: We're canvassing. Ms. Hirai: On the four year term for Miami Mayor, the 03 column signifies the "yes" and the 04 is "no." Precinct 581, in the 03 is 416, in the 04 is 130. Mr. Plummer: That means it passed? Ms. Hirai: Yes, sir. Mr. Plummer: What? It passed 400 and something to 100 and something? Ms. Hiraic Well, I can read to you from the certificate attached to it, which is easier. Just a minute, Commissioner. Z afte"r 4, low Mr. Plummer: I didn't know Maurice had that many relatives left in our district. Mr. Dawkins: 520. Me. Hirai: All right, on charter amendment number one, four year tens of office for Mayor, "yes" was 16,298 and "no" was 8,064. Mr. Plummer: That's overall. What was it in our particular 581? Mayor Suarez: She read that. Me. Hirai: It was not possible in this election to break down by precinct, Commissioner. Mayor Suarez: What did you just read? Wasn't that what you just read before, 400 and some? Mr. Plummer: No, we don't have 16,000 in our precinct. Mayor Suarez: No, no, the other one before that, 400 and some versus 100 and some. What was the vote on that? Weren't you a deputy in all of this process? Mr. Plummer: Yes sir. Mayor Suarez: Don't you accept the tallies and can't you recommend it to this Commission, so we can... Mr. Plummer: I can accept that if it is legal, but what we have normally done as a board, we are to canvass. Me. Hirai: Yes, we have done that, particularly in the elections for Commissioners, but we will gladly do it in this one also. Mayor Suarez: Someone give him a cigarette so we can get on with this meeting today. Mr. Plummer: Hey, don't pick on me now. Ms. Hirai: OK, 03 was "yes" and the 04 was "no" in that particular precinct. Mr. Plummer: I move item number one. Mrs. Kennedy: I second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded, any discussion? Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-872 A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE ATTACHED CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1968, IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER (CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1) TO PROVIDE FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE ELECTED MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMENCING IN NOVEMBER 1989 WAS APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: 2 ATES. Commissioner Victor De Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 4. DISAPPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENT 92: Providing for expansion of Off. -Street Parking Board membership - official acceptance of City Clerk'■ Certification of Results of Special Election on September 6, 1988. Mayor Suarez: I'll entertain a motion on item 2 accepting the City Clerk's certification of the election. Mr. Plummer: So moved. Mayor Suarez: Madam City Clerk, do you certify? Ms. Hirai: Ten, sir, the certificate is attached. Mayor Suarez: OK, do we have a second? Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-673 A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE ATTACHED CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1988, IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER (CHARTER AKDMMENT NO. 2) TO PROVIDE FOR EXPANSION OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE "OFF-STREET PARKING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI" FROM FIVE TO ELEVEN MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIRECT APPOINTMENT BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE ADDITIONAL SIX MEMBERS FOR TERMS OF FOUR YEARS AFTER INITIAL STAGGERED TERMS AS WELL AS THE DIRECT APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSORS TO THE FIVE INCUMBENT BOARD MEMBERS FOR FOUR YEAR TERMS OF OFFICE WAS DISAPPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: ATES: Commissioner Victor De Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOXS: None. ADS= t None. '`` so w E n S. APPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENT 03: Providing that City Attorney serve as general counsel to Off -Street Parking Board and Department - official acceptance of City Clerk's Certification of Results of Special Election on September 6, 1988. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: I entertain a motion on 3, which In accepting the City Clerk's certification of the special municipal election. Mr. Plummer: Moved. Mr. De Yurre: Second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution Man introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-874 A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE ATTACHED CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1988, IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER (CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3) TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY SERVE AS GENERAL COUNSEL TO THE MIAMI OFF-STREET PARKING BOARD AND DEPARTMENT AND THAT SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE BOARD AND DEPARTMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE MIAMI CITY ATTORNEY BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY COMMISSION WAS APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on 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 Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA. Mayor Suarez: Items 4 through 43 constitute the consent agenda. Before the Commissioners pull out any items, is there anyone from the general public that wishes to be heard on anyone of these items? If so, Mould you step up the mike and tell us which items? Otherwise, we will vote on all of them collectively. Mrs. Gloria Rosello: Item 22. Mayor Suarez: 22? Is there anyone else that wishes to be heard on any other item? Let the record reflect that no one else stepped forward. Mr. Plummer: I can't believe it. Mrs. Kennedy: I don't have any to pull this time. 5 ftu4kw s, 1 1 4t • • Mr. Dawkins: ON, I pull 7, 9, 10, 16, 22, 23, 31, 39 and 40. Mrs. Kennedy: There goes the consent agenda. Mr. Dawkins: That's right. Mr. Plummer: Well, it is still only a fourth. Mr. Dawkins: They stick them on there. They stick them off. Mr. Plummer: We are still getting 30 of them and it's... Mayor Suarez: Still got 30 of them. No, no, I mean that there is 30, roughly, left to be approved in one motion. Mr. De Yurre: Take 25, 26, 27, 30... Mayor Suarez: 25, 26, 27... Mr. De Yurre: 30 and 41. Mr. De Yurre: Some I just have a couple of questions. Mayor Suarez: OK, with the exception... items 3 through 43, with the exceptions of 6, 7, 9, 10, 16, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 39, 40 and 41, this constitutes the consent agenda. I entertain a motion on this items. Mrs. Kennedy: Move it. Mr. Plummer: So moved. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded, call the roll. THEREUPON ON MOTION DULY MADE BY VICE MAYOR KENNEDY AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PLUMMER, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS COMPRISING THE CONSENT AGENDA WERE APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Comissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 6.1 RECOGNIZE TAX EXEMPT STATUS BY IGLESIA CATOLICA ANGLICANA SANTA BARBARA. RESOLUTION NO. 86-875 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS CLAIMED BY IGLESIA CATOLICA ANGLICANA SANTA BARBARA, A CHURCH, IN SUPPORT OF ITS REQUEST FOR RETURN OF MOINIES TO BE PAID BY IT BECAUSE OF ITS FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE APPLICATION FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMII AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY SAID CHURCH THE AMOUNT OF $5,565.48 SAID SUM BEING CONFIRMED AS THE AMOUNT OF THE CHURCH'S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE FILING DEADLINS FURTHER ALLOCATING SAID SUM FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND. (Mere follows body of resolution, omitted here aM on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.2 RECOGNIZE TAX EXEMPT STATUS BY PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. RESOLUTION NO. 88-876 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS CLAIMED BY PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, IN SUPPORT OF ITS REQUEST FOR RETURN OF MONIES PAID BY IT BECAUSE OF ITS FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE APPLICATION FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI; AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY SAID CHURCH THE AMOUNT OF $1,62S.05 SAID SUM BEING CONFIRMED AS THE AMOUNT RECEIVED BY THE CITY AS A RESULT OF THE CHURCH'S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE FILING DEADLINE; FURTHER ALLOCATING SAID SUM FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.3 ACCEPT BID: STAINLESS METALWORKS, INC. to move and replace kitchen range hood and flood extinguishing system in Fire Station N10. RESOLUTION NO. 88-877 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF STAINLESS METALWORKS, INC. FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF KITCHEN RANGE HOOD AND FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IN FIRE STATION #10 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $6,280.00 ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 313016 ACCOUNT CODE NO. 189401- 840; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE AND MATERIALS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.4 EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACT: CENTRAL CONCRETE OF MIAMI, INC. for furnishing ready mixed concrete to Public Works Dept. RESOLUTION NO. 88-878 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL CONCRETE OF MIAMI, INC. FOR FURNISHING READY MIXED CONCRETE AT THE SAME PRICE, TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR ONE YEAR RENEWABLE ANNUALLY AT A TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF $95,000.00 APPROVED ORIGINALLY ON RESOLUTION NO. 87-642, BID NO. 86-87-108; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1988-89 GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT CODE NO. 310501-750 ($38,000.00) AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 341159 ACCOUNT CODE NO. 319301-750 ($57,000.00); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE, AND THEREAFTER TO RENEW THIS CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE 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.) 6.5 ACCEPT BID: GILMAR SUPPLY, INC, for furnishing 600 heavy duty plastic barrels to Solid Waste Dept. RESOLUTION NO. 86-879 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF GILMAR SUPPLY, INC. FOR FURNISHING 600 HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC BARRELS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR ONE (1) YEAR WITH THE OPTION TO REM FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS AT THE SAME PRICE, TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT A TOTAL ESTIMATED FIRST YEAR COST OF $15,180.00 ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 353001 ACCOUNT CODE #329402-840; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MATERIAL AND TO EXTEND THIS CONTRACT FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.6 ACCEPT BID: JUELLE, INC. for demolition services for Building & Zoning Dept. RESOLUTION NO. 88-880 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF JUELLE, INC. FOR THE FURNISHING OF DEMOLITION SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND ZONING AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $17,700.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEMOLITION FUND ACCOUNT CODE NO. 319101-810-341105; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER 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.) 6.7 ACCEPT BID: SARASOTA BUSINESS FURNITURE, INC. for furnishing folding tables and chairs for Coconut Grove Exhibition Center. RESOLUTION NO. 88-881 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SARASOTA BUSINESS FURNITURE, INC. FOR THE FURNISHING OF FOLDING TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR THE COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $34,185.75; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #333236, ACCOUNT CODE $589401-840; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 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.) 6.8. ACCEPT BID - THOMAS W. RUFF & CO. for furnishing steel furniture to Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services Dept. (NOTE: This item was later reconsidered and ultimately continued for further information - see label 11.) RESOLUTION NO. 88-882 (ITEM RECONSIDERED AT LABEL 11, NOTION 88-900.) #40 IN 11 6.9 6.10 ACCEPT BID: TEMPTROL AIR CONDITIONING, INC. for furnishing conditioning maintenance at Coconut Grove Exhibition Center. RESOLUTION NO. 88-883 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF TEMPTROL AIR CONDITIONING, INC. FOR FURNISHING AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE AT THE COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR ONE (1) TEAR WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR FIVE ( 5 ) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIOD AT A TOTAL ESTIMATED FIRST YEAR COST OF $32,911.20 ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1986-89 OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT CODE $420401-670; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE AND THEREAFTER TO RENEW THIS CONTRACT FOR FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL ONE 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.) air ACCEPT BID: UNIVERSAL GYM EQUIPMENT CO. for furnishing exercise equipment for the "Cops for Kids Athletic Diversionary Program" in the Police Dept. RESOLUTION NO. 88-884 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF UNIVERSAL GYM EQUIPMENT CO. FOR THE FURNISHING OF EXERCISE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN THE COPS AND KIDS ATHLETIC DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AT A TOTAL PROPOSED -COST OF $6,958.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND PROJECT #690001 ACCOUNT CODE #290915-840; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 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.) 6.11 ACCEPT BID: BEST BLUEPRINT AND SUPPLY CO., INC. for furnishing blueprint reproduction paper to Public Works Dept. RESOLUTION NO. 88-885 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF BEST BLUEPRINT AND SUPPLY CO., INC. FOR FURNISHING BLUEPRINT REPRODUCTION PAPER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR ONE (1) YEAR WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIOD AT A TOTAL ESTIMATED FIRST YEAR COST OF $7,969.98 ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1988-89 OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT CODE #310301-700; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE AND THEREAFTER TO EXTEND THIS CONTRACT FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIOD, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 8 'OiBliB�h �f � s= 0 6.12 BURROUGHS CORPORATION (UNISTS CORPORATION): Authorize purchase of additional microcomputers and peripheral equipment for Police Dept. RESOLUTION NO. 88-886 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL MICROCOMPUTERS AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT FROM BURROUGHS CORPORATION, NOW UNISYS CORPORATION, UNDER AN EXISTING DADE COUNTY BID NO. 1059 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL INVESTIGATION SECTION AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $49,000.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 313014, INDEX CODE 290401- 840; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 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.) 6.13 JULES BROTHERS UNIFORM, INC.: Extend existing contract to provide uniforms for Fire Dept. RESOLUTION NO. 88-887 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH JULES BROTHERS UNIFORM, INC. TO PROVIDE UNIFORMS TO THE FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT APPROVED ORIGINALLY ON RESOLUTION NO. 84-172, BID NO. 82-83-124 FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD TO THE FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $80,000.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1988-89 OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT CODE NO. 280601-075; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THESE MATERIALS, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clark.) 6.14 OMNI AREA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Execute interlocal cooperation agreement with Metropolitan Dade County to establish pertinent responsibilities for implementation of project. RESOLUTION NO. 88-888 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, TO ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OMNI AREA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 163.387. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clark.) • • 6.15 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE SIXTH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT: Establish terms for use of Marine Stadium by F.O.P. - District #F6. RESOLUTION NO. 88-889 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPECIAL CHARGES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF THE MARINE STADIUM BY THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, DISTRICT 06, FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THEIR SIXTH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT AT SAID STADIUM ON NOVEMBER 27, 1988; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A USE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND SAID ORGANIZATION. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.16 YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI, INC.: Execute agreement for loan of $1,150,000 to refinance debt incurred in purchase of land for a new Carver Branch YMCA. RESOLUTION NO. 88-890 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF UP TO ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,150,000) IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FLOAT FUNDS, IN THE FORM OF A LOAN FOR A TWO (2) TEAR PERIOD AT ONE PERCENT (1%), FOR THE REFINANCING OF THE EXISTING DEBT INCURRED WITH THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR A NEW CARVER BRANCH YMCA, WITH A FLOAT LOAN FEE TO BE PAID BY SAID FIRM AS SET BY THE CITY MANAGER. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.17 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GOLF CARD PRIVILEGE PROGRAM: Approve City's participation by reducing green fees during summer season. RESOLUTION NO. 88-891 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PARTICIPATION IN THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GOLF CARD PRIVILEGE PROGRAM BY REDUCING GREENS FEES TO $2 PER ROUND OF GOLF FOR EACH 1989 CARDHOLDER DURING THE SUMMER SEASON AT THE MELREESE GOLF COURSE AND THE CITY OF MIAMI COUNTRY CLUB IN MIAMI SPRINGS, UNDER THE TERMS DESCRIBED HEREIN. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.18 AUTHORIZE COURT SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JOHN FROHOCK as owner of parcel at 104 N.W. let Avenue. (Note: Monies provided through an agreement between Gran Central Corporation, the Florida East Coast Railway Company and the City.) RESOLUTION NO. 88-892 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST JOHN FROHOCK AS OWNER OF A 17,850 SQ. FT. PARCEL LOCATED AT 104 NORTHWEST 1ST AVENUE, WITH MONIES TEURXM PROVIDED THROUGH AN AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 26, 1947, SETWEEN GRAN CENTRAL CORPORATION, THE FLORIDA zA*T COAST RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE CITY OF MIAMI YOR Ta WIDENING AND UPGRADING OF NORTHWEST 18T AVENUES. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.19 PREPARE DRAFT OF R.F.P. FOR A U.D.P. concerning development of mixed residential/commercial uses of a City block (N.E. 7 Street, N.E. 1 Avenue, N.E. 8 Street, and North Miami Avenue - Miami A.L. Knowlton Block 43 N) - Set public hearing (See label 31) RESOLUTION NO. 88-893 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS METHOD TO DEVELOP CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS ON PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE CITY IS BY A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (UDP), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR A UDP, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 3, 1988 AT 2:30 P.M. TO TAKE TESTIMONY REGARDING A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT RFP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIXED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL USES OF A CITY BLOCK BOUNDED BY N.S. 7TH STREET AND NORTH MIAMI AVENUE (MIAMI A.L. KNOWLTON BLOCK 43N); TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN RFP; AND TO SELECT A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND APPOINT MEMBERS OF A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND REPORT FINDINGS TO THE CITY MANAGER AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND CODE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.20 PREPARE DRAFT OF R.F.P. FOR A U.D.P. concerning development of marine - oriented recreational and retail uses on City -owned parcel (S.W. 2nd Street and S.W. North River Drive on Miami River) set public hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 88-894 A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 3, 1988, AT 3:00 P.M. TO TAKE TESTIMONY REGARDING A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE - ORIENTED RECREATIONAL AND RETAIL USES, INCLUDING FOOD AND BEVERAGE SALES, ON AN APPROXIMATELY .75 ACRE CITY -OWNED LAND PARCEL LOCATED AT SW 2ND STREET AND SW NORTH RIVER DRIVE ON THE MIAMI RIVER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN RFP: AND TO SELECT A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND APPOINT MEMBERS OF A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND REPORT FINDINGS TO THE CITY MANAGER AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND CODE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.21 17TH ANNUAL COCONUT GROVE BIKE RACE: Authorize street closures. RESOLUTION NO. 86-895 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 17TH ANNUAL COCONUT GROVE BIKE RACE TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE COCONUT GROVE BICYCLE CLUB, INC. ON OCTOBER 16, 1968, PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES; CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR THE NECESSARY COSTS OF CITT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT AND THE REQUIRIM MT NEAT THE CITY WILL BE INSURED AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITY. 11 Ostobor 61 low. • Ll (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 6.22 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD. Confirm selection of individual to fill vacancy. (Selected was: Robert Cummings, Sanitation Employees Association.) RESOLUTION NO. 88-896 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY OF MIAMI AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD, TO SERVE A TERM ENDING JANUARY 24, 1989. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 7. MARTIN'S LAMAR UNIFORMS: Discuss and temporarily table proposed acceptance of bid for the furnishing of uniforms to Police Dept. (see label 18). Mayor Suarez: Item 6, Commissioner De Yurre. Mr. De Yurre: Yes, I just don't have any information as to who the principals are in this corporation, and that's why I'm pulling it. Mayor Suarez: I think we've had more than one resolution calling for that information to be given with every item. Mr. Ron Williams: That most certainly should have been in your package, Commissioner. I will check it right quickly and find out why it is not there. Mr. De Yurre: Ok, thank you. Mr. Plummer: Just for edification, we have used Lamar many, many times in the past, and for the record, this is only for a one year, with an option for other years. I have spoken with the Manager. There have been a number of recommendations made that possibly could save the City a lot of money in the future. For example, we find that the county gives a clothing allowance as we do by contract, but they give the uniforms and a stipend for alternations and let the officers take it to their own tailor to get their tailoring done. It does in fact, do for the City, saves literally thousands of hours of on -duty going to get the uniforms tailored, so these are some of the things that we can look at between now and the second year option. Mr. De Yurre: Go ahead. Mayor Suarez: You want to move it subject to finding that out, or do you want to just hold off? Mr. De Yurre: Well, the only thing I want to know is who they are. Mayor Suarez: For the record, who are they? Mr. De Yurre: We can go on to the next item if you want, Mr. Mayor, while I look at this. Mayor Suarez: OK, from the packet it indicates, this is Lou's Tailor is that what we are talking about? Martin's Lamar Uniforms. Mr. Plummer: Right. Mayor Suarez: The only thing I see here is Gerald Benstock, president. Mames of company owners, Superior Surgical Manufacturing, Inc., Gerald Benstock, president, is the only thing I see. 13 OcteiA►lr i, i!M • 0 Mr. Dawkins: They started in Tampa when I was a kid, Lamar Uniforms. Mayor Suarez: Do we know if the president is minority? - member of a minority group? Ron? Mr. Dawkins: If he is, he's one of those Martinez Cubans. Mr. Williams: It is not indicated here, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: The company is minority, but the president is not, is that... Mr. Williams: No, it is listed as a non -minority company. Mayor Suarez: Oh, it is non -minority. That it, any thing else? You know, for a company only to list its president is highly unusual, not to have more than one corporate officer listed. Mr. De Yurre: Well, that's the exact point, and you know, when I asked about who the principals are, you know, I'd like to know who the stockholders are. Mayor Suarez: Yes, the... Mr. De Yurre: Who owns the company. Mayor Suarez: ... president may not have one share of stock. He may not even be a principal, but just an officer. Mr. De Yurre: So, you know, until I get that information, I'd like to table this item. Mayor Suarez: OK, item 6 is tabled. (AT THIS POINT, THE FOREGOING ITEM WAS TABLED.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. ANACOMP SYSTEMS: Amend Sect. 1 of R-87-1074 (which authorized furnishing of computer output microfiche services) establish total purchase price for the year. ------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- Mayor Suarez: Item 7, Commissioner, what was is your question? Mr. Dawkins: Seven, this department is supposed to be spending one -twelfth of their budget until they get the Personnel Department computerized. What category are you spending this out of? What line item? Mr. Carlos Smith: Contractual services, but this is a... Mr. Dawkins: Contractual services? Mr. Smith: Yes, but this is an amendment to that... Mr. Dawkins: Contractual services. What, is this one -twelfth of that amount? Mr. Smith: That is the total, but this is for this year that just finished. We had $25,000 contract and the services were, demand increased, and we are asking that that... Mayor Suarez: So you are asking for another $10,000 and you are saying that does not constitute a large portion of the one -twelfth that we approved. It's within that. Mr. Smith: We have budgeted $35,000 for this coming year, already. Mr. Dawkins: Budgeted $35,000, and you are spending $35,000 here. That is not one -twelfth, that is twelve twelfths. Mr. Smith: well, we will pay as we go every month. We are asking... 14 t+wRMs # 0 �� Mr. Dawkins: No, no, we will not. You see, this is how we get in trouble. All right now let me malt you one question to show you one of us is wrong. How far are you on computerizing the Human Resources and what have you done since the budget hearing? Mr. Smith. We submitted an RFP back early this year for financial services and personnel services. We have received responses. We are in the process of evaluating the responses and we should be coming back to the Commission sometime before the end of the year, awarding that... Mr. Dawkins: Before the end of the year? Mr. Smith: Before the end of this calendar year. Mr. Dawkins: All right, I'll table this until the end of the year when they get their act together and can come in and tell me what they are doing. I am not playing up here. I'm not kidding with you guys when I say you have got to go and computerize that agency. But you all keep coming back, just like you did all last year, piece-mealing, telling me you got to have this and you've got to have that and at the end of the year, I don't have the place computerized, Carlos. Mr. Smith: Commissioner, we are asking for an increase in the total yearly budget. We will only expend one -twelfth of it, but that's all we are asking for, and this... Mr. Dawkins: This says here, to buy right now. Mr. Smith: No, no, we are not buying. This is a service been provided to us. Mayor Suarez: Would you be willing to accept a proviso, Commissioner Dawkins, that would say that only one -twelfth of this contract can be implemented? You'd have to clarify that and I don't know if the vendor is going to want that, Carlos. Mr. Smith: The vendor gets paid on a monthly basis, he knows he doesn't get paid... Mayor Suarez: I know, but the vendor might think that he's got a full year's contract, and all we are approving is one -twelfth, if the Commissioner wants to move that and accept that. Mr. Dawkins: You see Mr. Mayor, the only problem I have is, we had budget hearings, we sat down, we went through this. We came here, we had public budget hearings, we went through this. They have yet to come sit down in my office and tell me what progress they've made, where they are and what's the status of anything, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Let me add this Carlos, I'm not a computer expert, but I do remember computerizing a chemistry department at a university that had a heck of a lot more items in it than employees in the City of Miami and we did it by sitting down and punching the computer cards with the information that was logical to put and every one in the Personnel Department might be sitting down at a terminal and punching out these cards. Why do we have to contract that work out, if I may ask? Mr. Smith: You are talking about personnel systems now? Mayor Suarez: If you want to computerize the Human Resources Department, why can't you get the Human Resources employees that we have, those that can type computer cards and print out the cards, put them in the computer, and get the department computerized. I mean, why do you have to contract that out, as you just indicated. Mr. Dawkins: The reason is Mr. Mayor, everything is a priority but personnel management. I can understand the Police Department having a priority. I can understand the Fire Department having a priority, but I cannot understand that for two years, the Police and the Fire Department has a priority over everything also in the City of Miami. Mayor Suarez: Why do we have to buy the package? Why don't we just create our own software? Why don't we just, you know, show the item we want for each person in the City can... 1S October 6, i*q Mr. Smith: We could do that. We have... let. me may, first of all we do have a personnel system and the personnel system does provide a lot of information. We have put together, since the budget hearing, we've put together a package and we are going to sit down with each of you to show you what the personnel does today. The problem... Mayor Suarez: Not with me, not with met Mr. Smith: OK, we will not sit with you. Mayor Suarez: No, no, I trust you guys to do that, but please do it quickly, as with the Commissioner... Mr. Smith: The problem as I understand, as I believe, is the applicant tracking system. We have met with Personnel to see if we can come up with some system that would give them some relief... Mr. Dawkins: Rene, come to the mike. I'm going to show how far out we are with this. If I asked you right now if you could go the computer and find out all the men who have applied for the firemen's test, and track them and tell me where they are, the status of each one, can you do that by computer? Mr. Rene Larrieu: At the present time we cannot do it today. Mr. Dawkins: All right, how do you have to do it, sir? Mr. Larrieu: We have to do it manually. Mr. Dawkins: All right, by cards, go card by card and how long have we been doing it like this? Mr. Larrieu: Forever. Mr. Dawkins: All right, and I started complaining about it four years ago, all right? Now, if I were to ask you how many people of that same group that we have tested for the Fire Department had physicals and how many had not, could you bring it up on the screen and tell me? Mr. Larrieu: No, sir. Mr. Dawkins: You would have to again, do it manually. Mr. Larrieu: That's right. Mr. Dawkins: And this is unheard of in this new technological world of computers. I mean, it just isn't logical that we have a Human Resources Department handling how many, approximately how many... no, no, I want to talk to him. Now if you guys want to talk to somebody else, go ahead. OK, then, all right. Now, approximately how many applications a year does your department handle? Mr. Larrieu: 12,000 per year. Mr. Dawkins: 12,000 applications a year and you have to go through each one of those by hand every time you want some information from them, is that correct? Mr. Larrieu: Yes, ■ir. Mr. Dawkins: That's all I am going to may. That is my only complaint, Mr. Mayor. Thank you sir. Mr. Larrieu: There is one area Commissioner, that I would like to let you know that we are in very good shape, and that is the testing and validation area. Thera we have a stand alone system, and we are making inroads in terms of computerisation in that whole area. Mayor Suarez: Stand alone system, does that mean that each Person being tested is now in the computer and the information can be retrieved? 16 Ost*Ww 40 AM Mr. Larrieu: Everything that's competitive, yes, air. That area we do have in fairly good shop@. Mayor Suarez: For all of the competitor positions. Mr. Dawkins: How long has that been on line? Mr. Larrieu: About five years. Mr. Dawkins: So they haven't accomplished... The four years that I have been complaining, they haven't done anything. This is a five year old project that you are going to come up here and make feel good about that you did five years ago. OK, thank you. Mayor Suarez: Do you want to approve one -twelfth of this contract? - so that they can at least begin to... is this needed for the computerizing of the department itself? Mr. Smith: No, this is microfiche, microfilming. Mayor Suarez: OK, do you want to approve one -twelfth, or what do you want to do? What department's budget is it coming from? Mr. Odio. Commissioner Dawkins, in the first... Mayor Suarez: Do we have a date, Mr. Manager, when this department will be computerized? Mr. Odio: We'll award the bid in the meeting of December. We will award the bid in December. We have to follow... Mayor Suarez: OK, do we have a date now, do we have a promise as to when the Human Services Department will be computerized? - other than the end of the year, or that rough estimate that you just gave us? Mr. Smith: By the end of the year we can come back, awarding the bid to the company that we feel is the one most responsive, but when we computerize them, there is a lot of things that have to be taken into consideration to do that. Mr. Dawkins: You do not have anybody on staff in a big computer department where we got $500,000,000 worth of computers, getting ready to buy new computers and there's nobody on staff who can go in and develop these projects? Mr. Smith: Commissioner, we have met with the Department of Personnel on many occasions. We have looked at microcomputer based applicant tracking systems. They evaluated it, they said it was not responsive. We looked at it also, we felt it was not the answer, so we canned it. We have met with them since, as a matter of fact, I believe it was earlier this week we met with them. Their requirements are very extensive and we think it is going to take us many years to get them unless we purchase this system. Mr. Dawkins: See, I know this, but... now you are just got in the job so I am not holding you responsible for this, OK? You just got there. But from the time that Samit Roy was here, we knew then it was extensive, time consuming and had to be done, it cost money. Yet you keep telling me that at the end of the year you are going to bring on a consultant and here we go through six more months of planning and what have you, and you have yet to may that we guarantee you that when the guy comes on board in December, that by March 30th we'll have this on line. You are just telling me that you are going to bring somebody on line and when you get them on line in December, then I've got wait until this guy sits down and draws his salary and then decide that he needs to bring in one of his friends as a consultant and then he comas in and makes another pot of money, then he decides they need another consultant. Mr. Smith: Commissioner, we're not talking about bringing somebody on board. We're talking about we have received already bids on replacing sows of our systems. We are talking about software that is already done and we are evaluating it and we are coming back in December with a recossaendatiou on which firm we feel should be the one that should be awarded the contract. These people would just come in then and install the software a" wake changes. 17 Oototies b, 100 • Mayor Suarez: Do you have more than three suppliers? Mr. Smith: We have four suppliers. Mr. Plummer: Yes, four bids. Mayor Suarez: Can we make a determination on that today? Can't you recommend somebody today? Mr. Plummer: No. Mr. Smith: No, we are in the process... Mr. Odio: State law, that's the problem. Mr. Smith: We are in the process of evaluation... Mr. Odio: We need to follow state law. Mayor Suarez: If we had more than three bids and if a professional contract... it is not considered a professional consultant? Mr. Odio: That is not a professional. We are buying software. We are not buying consultant, we are buying the system. Once we get the software in place, you put it into the computer and we... Mayor Suarez: And Carlos, you can generate, I mean, you can't just sit down and work out a nice system of information retrieval from our 4,000 employees and the applicants every year and just put it into a computer, nice, simple input, you know, and retrieval system, no? Mr. Smith: We can probably do a very simple system that would do those things. Mayor Suarez: We are simple Commissioners, you know, we'd like very simple information like how many people have applied, what minority categories they may be in, age, prior... you know, the simple... Mr. Smith: If that is what you want... Mayor Suarez: That is all I ever wanted. You know when I was chairman of the Affirmative Action Board of the City of Miami, they could never give me any figures on how many employees we had of each category in the City. Mr. Smith: If what you are saying is all you want to know who has applied and for a particular job... Mr. Dawkins: I want the whole department computerized, that's what I want) That's all I am asking for. Mr. Plummer: Well, what he is saying Miller, let me see if I can help here, because there is no excuse for delay and I can't argue the point. The point is, that in software, don't redevelop the wheel. There are companies out there who develop these packages. That package should have been bought a year ago. It could have been bought a year ago. It wasn't, now that's not the problem. The problem is you come with just a mickey-mouse right now kind of a program, it is only going to do one given object. Whereas this package that they are proposing is a total financial system of which the personnel will be a part of. That total system will run payroll checks, it will do all that is necessary, rather than in an individual segment, so... Mr. Dawkins: But see, that's my problem, J.L. Mr. Plummer: They are just goofing off. Mr. Dawkins: They just keep goofing off and adding things to it and goofing off and adding things to it. Mr. Plummer: OK, that I can't argue. Quit goofing off. 1 • Qst�r 4� !!M Mr. Dawkins: Nov they want the Finance Department to it, and the next day they want the Fire Department to it, and then the next day they will want the Police Department and I won't get it done. You see, I'll tell you what. I'm going to pass this and I'm going to take money... wait a minute, Commissioner, please. I'm going to take money from my budget and I am going to hire a computer expert to come in and tell me what you guys could have done and I am going to come back here and show you, either you are right, or I am wrong, OK? Now, as J.L. says, it doesn't make sense. We're just telling me that all you are going to order is something that you are going to plug in and punch in and it is going to operate and in three years you could not have bought that software? Move it. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: Item 7 is moved and seconded. Any discussion. Commissioner De Yurre, question? Mr. Dawkins: Hold it, question. Mr. De Yurre: Now, I need some clarifications. Carlos, this goes back to December 10, 1987. What budget year are we talking about for this money? Mr. Smith: As I understand this, this is actually, as I think I mentioned a little bit ago, that it was this past year we had a contract for $25,000. We actually, if you look at this thing, was September 27th that we are trying to bring it in before, the demand for the services was such that we have exceeded the amount of that contract. And we needed to amend that resolution to go up to $35,000. We have budgeted $35,000 already for the year, for this fiscal year. Mr. De Yurre: Are we talking about if this would have been approved September 27th, if I am reading you right, and you are telling me that we had the $10,000 from last year's budget? Mr. Smith: That is correct. Mr. De Yurre: And is that money available still? Mr. Smith: That is correct. Mr. De Yurre: So then we are not talking about this year's budget at all? Mr. Smith: This is not this year's budget. This year's budget we budgeted $35,000, that is what we presented to you in the budget workshop. Mr. De Yurre: Which we are touching at all with this item. Mr. Smith: We are not touching at all with this. Mr. De Yurre: So then what you are saying is that the one -twelfth that we adopted does not apply to... Mr. Smith: That is correct. Mr. De Yurre: ... to this increase of $10,000. Mr. Smith: That is correct. Mr. De Yurre: All you are asking for is 610,000 from last year's budget to purchase the additional software. Mr. Smith: That is correct. It is a service, it is a microfiche service. Mr. De Yurre: OK, I've got no problem with that. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll on the item 7. 10 oat�Ms f � �!M 9 9 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-897 A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 1 OF RESOLUTION NO. 87- 1076, ADOPTED DECEMBER 10, 1987, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE FURNISHING OF COMPUTER OUTPUT MICROFICHE SERVICES BY ANACOMP DATA SYSTEMS BY ESTABLISHING THE TOTAL FIRST YEAR PURCHASE PRICE OF SAID SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000. (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 Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 9. ACCEPT BID: PROSSER ENTERPRISES, INC. for furnishing two steam cleaners and pressure washers to Dept. of GSA. Mayor Suarez: Item 9, Commissioner Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins: How many of these steam cleaners does this give us when you purchase these two new ones? Mr. Plummer: Nine. Mr. Ronald Williams: I'm sorry, Commissioner? Mr. Dawkins: With the purchase of these two cleaner washers, steam cleaner and pressure washers, what would be the total amount that the City would own? - the total number? Mr. Williams: The total amount for this particular purpose would be four. Mr. Dawkins: OK, well, for the other purposes that you use them for, how many would you have? Mr. Williams: We have several throughout the City, the number 9 or 10 comes to mind. Mr. Dawkins: Well, how does J.L. know 9, and the rest of us up here don't know 9, but that's all right, no problem. Mr. Plummer: She asked me the item number, that was the 9. Mr. Dawkins: I don't see how it could be item number 9 and you knew they got 9 in the whole system. Mr. Plummer: Well, I don't either, you know, but... Mr. Dawkins: Nov, Mr. Williams, with 9 of these, is that sufficient where if something breaks down and you have to pull it out of service, that we still have enough steam cleaners to clean the trucks, get the oil off of than so that they make it safe for the guys who work on it, and do whatever else we have to do? 20 Osgstuis �, iM; Mr. Williams: Yes, and that is exactly what we ere doing here, Commissioner, we are trying to replace, on a programmatic basis, equipment that is old, and is breaking down too much. These are specifically replacements for those who we have in service. Mr. Dawkins: OK, thank you, move 9. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: Item 9 has been moved and seconded, call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-898 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF PROSSER ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR FURNISHING TWO (2) STEAM CLEANERS AND PRESSURE WASHERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF 45,590.00 ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1987-88 OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT CODE #420301-850; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT, 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 Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mrs. Kennedy: Before we get into that, Mr. Mayor, one second. Looking at all these items, all of these bids have been awarded to non -minority vendors. Are we getting enough responses from the minorities? Mr. Odio: I have the bidder's list here, Commissioner, and we had zero response from the Black -American community and one response from the Hispanic - American and three from the non -minority. Mrs. Kennedy: I am not talking about this number 9 specifically, I am talking in general. All the items that we have approved at this... Mr. Odio: Yes, there is two items today and actually if you look at the back page of your package, on the award of bids, Adrienne Macbeth will sign off on it and if she does, that means that she is satisfied that we tried to comply. Mr. Dawkins: I've got the same concern that she has, but I've got it on another item, so I'll bring it up mine after hers. F' t • 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. ACCEPT BID: INTEXX CORPORATION for furnishing two prefabricated restroom buildings to Parks Department. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: Item 10, I entertain a... Mr. Dawkins: Item 10, Mr. Ruder, you just got the job, but I will ask you, what are you going to put in a bathroom for $50,000 inside a park? Mr. Albert Ruder: This would be a normal bathroom. We did check with Public Works to see how much it would cost for us to build it if it were built and not bought prefab, and according to historical information, the same bathroom, if we were to go out to bid it out to be built, would come out to somewhere around $60,000 versus the $50,000. Mr. Dawkins: OK, Mr. Bailey, come to the mike, sir. On 58th Street and 15th Avenue the City just completed seven homes. Each home has three bedrooms, a living room, one full bath and a shower. What are we selling those three units for? I mean, what is the price per unit? Mr. Herb Bailey: $57,000. Mr. Dawkins: $57,000 for a three bedroom, two bath, full home, and we are going to a park and set up a bathroom that has facilities for male and females in it and we are going to spend $50,000 for two bathrooms? Mr. Plummer: Spent more than that in Domino Park. Mr. Dawkins: I move that this be thrown out, or whatever we have to do and come back with what I feel now... now wait a minute. Let me hear from somebody else. Maybe everybody else will be satisfied with this, I don't know. Mayor Suarez: No, I was going to say something about it. Mr. Dawkins: OK, see, so I move that this be thrown out and that you come back with something more in line with bathrooms. Mr. De Yurre: Or with an explanation why it's... Mr. Dawkins: Well, they had an explanation. It is going up, Mr. Commissioner, with graffiti proof walls and vandal... Tell us what... Mayor Suarez: Yes, Alberto, if you know, if not, if someone knows... Mr. Ruder: Well, OK, this was done before my time, prior to... Mayor Suarez: Before you answer the question, can I ask it? Mr. Ruder: Sure, go ahead. Mayor Suarez: What is the total cost of each one of these units? Are they comparable to other ones we have used in parks before? What are the special features, if any, that make them costly? Are they in fact costly? Can we get something cheaper? - because we are not experts. Maybe you are and maybe you are becoming one. Mr. Ruder: OK, the cost of each of the bathrooms is $49,879. As far as I know, that's for one complete bathroom. Mayor Suarez: Ladies and men, both. r Mr. Ruder: Right. Mayor Suarez: How many stall■ or urinal■ or whatever are we talking about? Is it a fairly large bathroom, or...? Mr. Ruder: There is two stalls in each bathroom, for a total of four stalls for the two bathrooms. >-A 22 October 6, 1"S Mr. Plummer: Domino Park was $7,000 a seat. Mr. Dawkins: Two urinals in each bathroom too? Mr. Ruder: The special features, you asked for special features, and by the way, this is part of the eight point three that was recommended by the... Mayor Suarez: Did I hear something about graffiti proof? Did I really hear that? - or was the Commissioner just kidding on that? Mr. Ruder: I haven't found anything that it says it is graffiti proof, but it is vandal resistant, it is a special feature that it has. Mayor Suarez: Vandal resistant? Mr. Ruder: Vandal resistant structures, interior surfaces are constructed of special seamless nonporous materials. Mrs. Kennedy: Because it resists scratching. Mr. Ruder: Yes, it does resist scratching and marring from which virtually any substance can be cleaned. Mayor Suarez: It slaps your hand as you try to scratch it, huh? Mr. Ruder: And like I said, when I saw this item, I went back and I checked with Public Works to see how much it would cost us to go out and have someone construct it for us, and according to historical information on other buildings that have been built, and the average per square foot, which came out to about $176.66, that was the average based on historical buildings that we have not bought prefab that we have built, each of the bathrooms would have cost $60,629. That is about $10,000 more... Mayor Suarez: Are these structures that we are now doing on a prefab basis any less permanent than the regular structures? Mr. Ruder: They have a five year construction warranty and a life expectancy of 35 to 45 years so now that's pretty... Mayor Suarez: What is the plumbing? What kind of material, do you know? Mr. Ruder: I don't think I have that particular information... Mayor Suarez: Well, for myself, I would defer to staff. I am not an expert on bathrooms. You are saying that these are reasonably priced in comparison to the rest of the industry and in comparison to our own historical expenditure on a per footage basis? Mr. Ruder: Yes, according to what I've check with public works, they are. Also the bidding time you know, is significantly less. It can be done a lot... Mayor Suarez: The what time? Mr. Ruder: Bidding. You know, it can be done a lot sooner by buying it prefab than if were to go out and build this. The difference in days would be... Mayor Suarez: Not the bidding time, you mean the installation time, the construction. Mrs. Kennedy: Construction time. Mr. Ruder: No, no, from the time... construction and bidding time. Here we are bidding... Mayor Suarez: Well, the bidding should be the sane. It is just less time to install it and get it in place and working is what you are saying. Mr. Ruder: No, here we are bidding, it is 123 days, that is what the process takes. If we were to go out and construct it, take into account designing, whether it is done in house or outside, if we were to design it in house, it would take 220... Z3 Ost*bor b, 1 • Mayor Suarez: I Mould have thought we had a standard design for bathrooms. We are going to have to... Mr. Plummer- Of all things this City Commission has got to get bogged daMn onl Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Mayor, the professionals are telling me that this is what we need. This is best we can do. Mayor Suarez: Thank you. Mr. Dawkins: We do pay thew healthy salaries for telling us that. Mayor Suarez: Thank you. Mr. Dawkins: Although I disagree with it vholeheartedly, I move... Mr. Plummer: Who is the expert here in house on bathrooms? - that's what I want to know. Mr. Dawkins: I move it. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: We have a urinal expert too. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-899 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF INTEXX CORPORATION FOR FURNISHING TWO (2) PREFABRICATED RESTROON BUILDINGS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AT A TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF $99,758.00 ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #331070 ($49,879.00) AND 331311 ($49,879.00) INDEX CODE 589301-660; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCURM49NT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THESE STRUCTURES. (Hers follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENTt None. y� All 11. A) RECONSIDER PRIOR APPROVAL OF BID FROM THOMAS W. RUFF & COMPANY for furnishing steel furniture to Fire Dept. B) Discuss and continue to a future meeting consideration of proposed acceptance of bid from Thomas W. Ruff & Company for furnishing steel furniture to Fire Dept. (See label 6.8). Mayor Suarez: Item 16. Mr. Dawkins: No, 15, not 16, I pulled item 15. I'm sorruy, 15 not 16. Mayor Suarez: OK, I have a motion to reconsider 15, because I think I read it wrong then. Mr. Dawkins: No problem. Mayor Suarez: Why don't you move to reconsider? Mr. Dawkins: I move to reconsider 15. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll on the motion for reconsideration of item 15. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-900 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER AGENDA ITEM NO. 15, (PREVIOUSLY PASSED IN THE CONSENT AGENDA AS R 88-882) REGARDING PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF BID FROM THOMAS W. RUFF AND COMPANY FOR FURNISHING STEEL FURNITURE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES. (SEE LATER M 88-901) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: Thank you. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Mayor, I have the same concerns that the Vice Mayor just raised. Every time you look through here, it is non -minority firm, non - minority firm, non -minority. Now, and we continue to buy steel case furniture. Mr. Williams, is there any minority firms who are... I don't know what you would be, what would they be if they had access to steel case furniture? It would be a vendor... Mr. Ron Williams: Probably a distributor. Mr. Dawkins: A distributor. How many minority firms are distributors for steel case furniture in the City of Miami? Mr. Williama: Commissioner, I don't have that information. Of course we will go and get with the minority procurement officer and try and get that information to you. Mr. Dawkins: I move that this be continued until you find out for era if we have any, and then we find out why they did not bid and if there are #tone, Z 25 Oet�o►Me �, 1!y 1_ f�•m move that you stricken the steel case and get furniture say steel case, or similar furniture. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. I see that no invitations were mailed to women owned firms. Maybe from here until you go out again, you can find one. Mayor Suarez: Yes, we got is one woman on 15. Mrs. Kennedy: Oh, yes, number of responses... Mayor Suarez: One woman. Mr. Dawkins: Well, one can't compete with everybody else, so we are still right, OK? Mr. Williams: We'll get you that information, Commissioner. Mayor Suarez: I have a move to defer the item with the instructions specified, and seconded. Call the roll. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-901 A MOTION TO CONTINUE PROPOSED RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FROM THOMAS W. RUFF AND COMPANY TO FURNISH STEEL FURNITURE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ASCERTAIN: (1) WHETHER ANY MINORITY FIRMS SUBMITTED BIDS, (2) IF THERE WERE NONE, THEN WHY THEY DID NOT BID, (3) IF NO MINORITY VENDOR EXISTED WHO COULD SUPPLY THE STEEL FURNITURE, THEN THE CITY ADMINISTRATION IS INSTRUCTED TO STRIKE OUT IN THE TEXT OF THE BID SPECIFICATIONS "STEEL CASE" AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR "STEEL CASE OR SIMILAR FURNITURE." Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: This reminds me of the famous furniture contract that, $500,000, that could only be built in Michigan, remember that? Specs were written by the company that was the only bidder. Mr. Plummer: But may I see your college degree, please? Mayor Suarez: And the advertisement went out on the last day, that was... Mr. Odio: Xavier, that was my first Commission meeting ever. Mayor Suarez: Specified for bidding. That was your first? Not an auspicious beginning, I would sayl Mr. Plussser: May I see your stock certificate? 0 0 12. ACCEPT BID: OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION for furnishing four outboard motors to Dept. of GSA. Mayor Suarez: Item 16, you had said you have no problem with it? I entertain a motion on it then. Mr. Dawkins: Move it. Mr. De Yurre: Second. Mr. Plummer: Which item? Mayor Suarez: Item 16 had taken out of the consent agenda, understanding that Commissioner Dawkins wanted to handle that separately, but he didn't, no, call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-902 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION FOR THE FURNISHING OF FOUR (4) OUTBOARD MOTORS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $21,272.00 ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1988-89 FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION ACCOUNT CODE #420301-650; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 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.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner De Yurre, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 13. WORK INJURIES MEDICAL CENTER, INC.: Discuss and defer consideration of proposed acceptance of bid from Work Injuries Medical Center to perform medical assessments of prospective and current City employees for Dept. of Personnel Management (See label 26). Mayor Suarez: Item 22. Mr. Plummer: After she is finished, Mr. Mayor, I do have one question on 22. Ms. Gloria Rosello: As you know, a long, long time ago, and I'm talking about January of... Mayor Suarez: We need your name and address, please. Me. Rosello: Gloria Rosello, 3007 MW 7th Street. Memorable Mayor, Commissioners, as you all know, on January 14th of It" the x"Joal departmient... firat of all, I ain not here in behalf of the mwspaper. ?kl• 27 Oetobw •, 1 will not be put in the newspaper, I am here, as you may may, representing my husband at this time. He was given a letter on a Thursday that the next day he would be finished, you all know it. I came here. I talked to the City Attorney at that time, Lucia, and I asked her if the medical department could be handled without a doctor in the afternoon, and by the next morning, the whole medical department was out completely without... Mayor Suarez: When you mentioned Lucia, what do you mean? Mrs. Kennedy: Lucia Dougherty. Ms. Rosello: I said the City Attorney. Mrs. Kennedy: What did she answer when you asked? Ms. Rosello: She didn't answer me anything, but the next morning everybody was just getting a letter that the medical department was out. They start looking for bids, which at the time they said professionals do not bid, but the bidding was done, and it came in with a $62,800 for Family Health Center. For those six months Family Health Center, it seemed like the job was not done the proper way, because this is what I think they had come again into the City twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, to get the people from the City there who take care of them. This, of course the City department was open. It was open with one of the employees that was left there, there was an old lady that I think she needed to stay there because she had very few time to go to her retirement. Mayor Suarez: Was she a nurse, or clerk or what, do you remember? Ms. Rosello: She was just the lady that did all the sampling of the tests. They had a registered nurse, they had two doctors owing $42,000 each, and they had a medical secretary. These... Mayor Suarez: Let me ask a quick question. Is the contract that we are proposing today going to substitute for all of the personnel that she just mentioned? - provide the same services that we used to do with... Mr. Rene Larrieu: Mr. Mayor, yea sir, pre -employment medical examinations. Mayor Suarez: If that was the case, I'm sure all of that personnel costs a lot more than what the contract is that we are proposing today. Mr. Larrieu: Yes, Mr. Mayor, I have the figures here. For FY188 the clinic's budget was $229,804. Mayor Suarez: That's three times the amount that I think you are proposing. OK, I am sorry, Gloria. Ms. Rosello: OK, the addition of the two doctors, that nurse, the steward, and the thing it comes out to $176,779, if my addition is correct. Now that we are with this clinic for six months, we have to use City employees, because the doctors are coming twice a week there, so those salaries have to be added to the $62,800 for six months. I am talking about the ones that just passed, OK? A percentage of Rene Jones and a... Mayor Suarez: I'm confused about that. What doctor is she talking about that has to come twice a week? Mr. Larrieu: During the last year we had family health services that has been providing the same services as when we had the in-house clinic, so that's what she is referring to, the contract that we had with Family Health Services. Mayor Suarez: I remember Family Health Center, right. But what about these two doctors that had to visit twice a week, or whatever, who are they? Mr. Larrieu: They were included in the contract. We had a contract with Family Health Services. Mayor Suarez: And what was that contract amount? Sixty some thousand dollars for six months? Mr. Larrieu: No, for six months we spent about $35,000. 28 Oe"ber •, 1N" Mayor Suarez: And that included payment of compensation to the two doctors she is talking about? Mr. Larrieu: Yes, air, it included everything. Ms. Rosello: Well, I am reading what I have on the agenda, OK? Then now Dr. Rosello began talking with the City Manager and on August 2, 1988, there was a memo issued from Angela Bellamy to the City Manager saying to approve $49,670.40 for the doctor to go back and to do medicals on the City because this didn't work out and it says once you approve this request, we shall proceed with a smooth transaction from the existing outside contract, to the new physician who is scheduled to start with us August 15, 1988. We spoke also to the City Attorney. He was very helpful, to get the first aid done in premises so we could get more money saved. He didn't get to me on the figures, but this is how it was worked and everything was going to be done in the City, but then the $49,000 for 80 hours of an M.D. After I went through the whole payroll yesterday of the City of Miami employees, let me tell you, that for $49,900, to $96,000... Mayor Suarez: I am sorry, why... Ms. Rosello: ... there was 256 City employees. Some of those just excluding the attorneys that have a degree of law, all the rest are people that are experts in their field, but they cannot be compared to an M.D. offering after he was paid $42,000 for a half a day, $49,000 for the full day. I think... Mayor Suarez: Let me ask a question. Where is the location of this proposed vendor, where are they located? Mr. Larrieu: 4607 NW 7th Street. Mayor Suarez: Let me just may something about that for myself. I can't quarrel with the location. That's sounds like a very central place for the City of Miami and reasonably close to most of our facilities. Ms. Rosello: Mayor, I am sorry, but I called the place yesterday, they are in front of the Palmetto Hospital. Mayor Suarez: Aha! Ms. Rosello: They don't have any facilities in the City of Miami. Mayor Suarez: OK, let's clarify that, because that is very, very interesting, if they are not in the City of Miami. Have you verified that there is a clinic or something that looks like we might dispense these services at 2607 NW 7th Street you said, or Avenue? Ms. Rene Jones: No, it is 4607 NW 7th Street, Mayor, and I have visited the clinic and it is located... Mayor Suarez: OK, that is not quite as central as I thought, when you said 2607. OK, 4607. Ms. Jones: 4607, but they are in the process... Mayor Suarez: That's awfully close to Blue Lagoon up there and Sunset Villas. Me. Jones: Right, but they are in the process of opening up two other facilities. One will be on 24th and Coral Way, and the other one will be on 21st Avenue and 7th Street, and that should be open within the next two weeks. Mayor Suarez: But you have seen the one at 4607 NW` 7th Street, and that would be adequate... Ms. Jones: Yes, I visited it personally. Mayor Suarez: ... or you are convinced they will open up the other two facilities? No. Jones: One on 46th Street, 46th Avenue, rather, is adequate and I m waiting to visit the other ones, once they are open. 29 October 6, IM Mrs. Kennedy: Gloria, have you checked the one 4607? Ms. Rosello: When I called yesterday, 411, I gave them this number, they gave me 556-4115. That is the number that I called. I told them that I would like to go over there, but I live in the City of Miami, and they told me, I'm sorry, we don't have any facilities. We are trying to open one. Then I asked to talk to Ramon Palomino which was the... 556-4115, and I... Mayor Suarez: 546-4115? Ms. Rosello: 556... Mayor Suarez: And you got that number from where? Me. Rosello: From 411. Then I asked to speak... Mayor Suarez: OK, we are calling the number. Commissioner Dawkins is calling it, and I've got my aide calling. Let's see what we can find out. What else do you have to say about this? Ms. Rosello: OK, then I called and I asked for Ramon Palomino, which was the... this doesn't have any bearing, but I would just like to may it. He was the assistant campaign manager for Maurice Ferre, because $66,000... Mayor Suarez: I knew there was a catch to this) Ms. Rosello: Hal Mayor Suarez: What difference does that make? Ms. Rosello: Well, previous to this, when I was talking to the City Manager, he told me that he had a bid for $57,900. Mr. Larrieu: The lowest bidder was $54,750. Mayor Suarez: What happened to that bidder? Mr. Larrieu: He was disqualified because he did not meet the basis requirements of the bid specs. Mr. Plummer: And that's what I want to talk to. Mayor Suarez: Such as, as long as the Commissioner is going to ask about that. Mr. Plummer: Well, as such as... Mr. Larrieu: Board certification. Mr. Plummer:... you know, the problem that we have around this City, I continue to tell people, some day somebody is going to listen. The specs that we write, OK, why in God's name we have to have this service available for job applicants on a 24-hour basis! Now, that was one of the specs that they didn't provide. I mean, are we sending applicants at 3:00 o'clock in the morning to get an application for a medical? I think it is ridiculous. Mr. Dawkins: Say what, J.L.? Mr. Plummer: One of the space that this bidder did not make was because we are not offering application medical forms 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and that disqualifies them, one of the reasons, there was another one, OK? But what in the hell do we need applications 24 hours a day for? - for pre- employment. It makes no sense. Mayor Suarez: That was a requirement in our specs? Mr. Larrieu: Yes, Mr. Mayor, and let me explain to you why it was a requirement. That was not just for applicants. It is for City wployeos, Commissioner Plummer, for existing City employees and police and fire are the ones that are requesting that from us. ' 30 October 6, 1"s ` • Mr. Plummer: For the a person of a test, or for treatment? Mr. Larrieu: Returning to work. Mr. Plummer: But why do you have to send them there at 3:00 o'clock in the morning? Mayor Suarez: I guess it might be police officers? Is that possible? Different shifts. Mr. Plummer: To me, you know, you look at these specs and the way they write these specs is costing this City literally millions of dollars. Mayor Suarez: You'd have to be awfully sure that you need that service, you know, as much as 24 hours a day. I could see it being 16 hours a day. Mrs. Kennedy: I am calling this office. Their address is 2140 West 68th Street, which is Hialeah, not the City of Miami. Do they have a City of Miami office? I asked that, and they put me on hold. He says he doesn't know. Mr. Plummer: Well, wait a minute, the lady said she actually visited the site. Me. Jones: Yes, Vice Mayor Kennedy and that number is 557-0211. Mayor Suarez: OK, call that, please. Mrs. Kennedy: That is the number that Commissioner Dawkins dialed and they didn't speak English, only Spanish, so he gave... Ms. Jones: Pardon me? Mrs. Kennedy: Commissioner Dawkins dialed that number. They said they didn't speak English and he gave me the phone. Mayor Suarez: That would be a bit of a problem too, if they didn't have anybody that spoke English there, I mean, we got... Ms. Jones: The phone number at the site on 46th Avenue is 557-0211, and I have gone to that site, and it has been verified that it is in the City of Miami. Mayor Suarez: Maybe we have just been calling some number that Gloria just came up with that has nothing to do with this whole... Ms. Rosello: Well, I did ask... Mayor Suarez: Well, you said you got it from information. Maybe you got it wrong. Ms. Rosello: No, but I asked all the names of the people and everything, they gave it to me. Mayor Suarez: OK, anything else? Ms. Jones: They do have two locations. Mayor Suarez: You thought that the specs ought to be written with 24 hours and you hear the Commissioner concerned about whether that is the case and whether that is something that might be actually costing us a little bit more and you think that we need to have these, the testing ability 24 hours a day? Mr. Larrieu: Mr. Mayor, this becomes the lowest bidder now at this point, since the first lowest bidder was disqualified, so in essence, the 24 hour service... in other words, it becomes irrelevant at this point because of the bidders received, this person that is being awarded the contract is the lowest bidder. Mayor Suarez: But I thought you had said that a lower bidder was disqualified for not meeting the specs and one of the specs that he didn't suet was the 24 hour service. 31 October 6, 19N Mr. Larrieu: That's correct, Mr. Mayor, but also the board certification, which was the biggest disqualification factor here. Mayor Suarez: So you are saying there is another reason that he would have been disqualified anyhow. Mr. Larrieu: Yes, air. Mayor Suarez: OK, anything further, Gloria? Ms. Rosello: Yes, if... Mayor Suarez: While we investigate your phone number? Ms. Rosello: Well, you know, like I say, you have the last word. There is nothing that I... I am just... Mayor Suarez: Oh, I guarantee you that part. Ms. Rosello: You know, if the medical department of the City is open right now, it could be operated with that lady that is there, the old lady... Mayor Suarez: The one that has been there for many, many years. Ms. Rosello: Right. The secretary and the doctor, for $1,100, going to the lowest thing, and then you will have a doctor which in other contracts and also here, I have... Mayor Suarez: That kind of thing that we have to defer to our staff that tells us that we cannot do it in-house for less than what these people are offering to do it and I kind of intuitively agree with them. Ms. Rosello: But the problem is the following, Mayor, the problem is the following, the problem is that you need to have all the records in the City files, so you have to have people working there anyway. Mayor Suarez: What about that? How do we overlap the record keeping for all of this testing and all of that? Do we handle the record keeping ourselves? - or do we have a duplicate set of records, or what? Mr. Larrieu: We have the records. We have the official records and that becomes the responsibility of the laboratory aide and they store it. That still remains with us in medical. Mayor Suarez: I presume they keep a duplicate set of records, though, because they would have some kind of obligation under all of the rules and regulations applicable. Mr. Larrieu: They keep... right. Mayor Suarez: One other question. Did Dr. Rosello apply on this bidding? Ms. Rosello: Dr. Rosello cannot apply because he is a professional. He does not have a corporation or anything like that, so he cannot, as a professional. As you said before, professionals do not bid. Mayor Suarez: I understand. Well, I thought that maybe he had prepared, he could have... Ms. Rosello: We have everything in our place to do so. Mayor Suarez: That's what I thought. I've been over there and it seem to se that that's... Me. Rosello: Well, I know, and it is... Mayor Suarez: I'm surprised that you didn't apply under this set of specs. Ms. Rosello: But how could a professional bid on a thing where it has been said here in the City of Miami a million time ■ and When the lobbyist case here Mayor, you remember, it was awarded to the highest one because they wore professionals and they were the best. 32 October b, It" Mayor Suarez: The lobbyist? Ms. Rosello: Yes. And after I heard... Mayor Suarez: Voted against it, so I don't... Ms. Rosello: And after I heard the last Commission meeting, spending $1,400,000 on legal fees outside the City of Miami, it when it threw me the most to come in here and really, it was... Mayor Suarez: We did pay a lot of money, but that, remember, and for the record, that was for the arena contract, which are probably the most complex, multi -party set of documents ever put together by a City in a public and private joint venture with a whole new tax being the basis for it and with bonding and everything else. That was one of the more complicated deals ever put together by any city. I still think it was probably too much money, but... Ms. Rosello: OK, also on the $80,000, you would have somebody that would really, you know defend the City, and you know the way I am, OK? - $80,000 for toxicology, OK, into 16, it gives you 5,000 tests. At that time, and I am telling you, because yesterday, I had to go with a dear friend of mine to do a pelvic ultrasound. I went to Victoria Hospital, the charge was $307. I went to Coral Gables... Mayor Suarez: Let me ask a question, since Victoria Hospital, I'm aware is somewhat under subscribed in terms of patients and all of that, did any hospital bid for this kind of service? - such as Victoria? Mr. Larrieu: They did not bid in this bid, they did not bid. The third... Mayor Suarez: Did any hospital bid? You said yes, and now you are telling me no. Mr. Larrieu: Yes, Mount Sinai bid. They were the third lowest bidder, with $85,000. Mayor Suarez: Is that right? Mount Sinai came in the third lowest? Mr. Larrieu: Cedars bid. They came in at $109,000. Mercy bid, they came in at $121,000. Mayor Suarez: Victoria did not bid? Mr. Larrieu: Victoria did not bid. Mayor Suarez: Because they are really in economic trouble. You would have thought that they would have come in with a very low bid just to try to stay afloat. Ms. Rosello: Victoria now has been bought by a group of doctors, it is just going through the process. Mayor Suarez: Not yet, maybe later. Ms. Rosello: They just finished, Mayor, two days ago. Mayor Suarez: If you say so. Ms. Rosello: Then I want to a private doctor that I don't even know and he said to me, I even come to your office, I charge $120 for the patient, and you pay me $60, but that you do it shopping around. Mayor Suarez: You might want to get that doctor to bid in next year, if he can do the service for less, and otherwise meet the specifications. Maybe he'll get the award. Ms. Rosello: But like I said, who are you going to do, $5,000 toxicology tests, I don't know either. 33 October b, IM s r Mayor Suarez: What is wrong with that mathematical calculation, if anything? She divided $80,000 by 16 and got $5,000 and said that is what the cost of one of those toxicological tests is. Does anybody know what those figures apply to? Everybody is eager to try to explain that one. Me. Jones: OK, Mr. Mayor, the cost of the toxicology screen is $15 per test and when the resolution was passed, it included not only the pre -employment drug testing, but also drug testing for police and fire annual physicals, and I am not familiar with the $80,000 that she's quoting. Ms. Rosello: Well, it is right here on the agenda that I could provide to you, I have it here. Mayor Suarez: What is the $80,000 you just... one last clarification here. What are you talking about? Ms. Rosello: It is toxicology tests. Mayor Suarez: Where, I mean, in this particular item? Ms. Rosello: No, no, it was first it was toxicology testing service, and I talked to you on the microphone that day, it was for $80,500 from the agenda of May 12th of 1988, and you turned it down. Mayor Suarez: We gave an award, or we were considering giving an award of $80,000 for toxicological tests? - and we never awarded it, is that the case? Mr. Plummer: Well, the next item is, look at 23. Ms. Jones: Yes, at that point, we were instructed to take that item out to bid and it was taken out to bid and it was recently awarded to Consulab Inc. Mayor Suarez: OK, what does it come out to be on a per testing basis, per test basis? - per test basis? It's not in today's agenda? Ms. Jones: No, it is not. Mayor Suarez: Did we approve it already? Ms. Jones: Yes, this has been approved. Mr. Plummer: Well, what is 23? Ms. Rosello: It was approved from July... Mayor Suarez: Wait, wait, we've got another question from the Commission. Item 23 is not related to all of this? Mr. Larrieu: Psychological testing. Mr. Plummer: Well, isn't that what they are talking about? Mr. Larrieu: No, drug testing is what you are talking about now. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, the other one is psychological. Mayor Suarez: Psychological is 23. Sign me up for one of those) Mr. Wally Lee: Mr. Mayor, for the record, Dr. Rosello was extended an invitation to bid and he did not answer it. Me. Rosello: I told you already Mayor, why. Mayor Suarez: Yes, you explained that. Ms. Rosello: I think I had my reasons. Mayor Suarez: OK, we've got to wrap up, if you want to say anything else, or Commissioners, do you want to ask any thing? Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, I think we should establish whether these people have a clinic in the City of Miami. Commissioner Dawkins has been trying to get thm and the line has been busy, so you table this. 34 October 6, 19" Mayor Suarez: I'm disposed to table the item until we figure out what the phone number is of the proper office that you referred to, and while you check all of that out. We certainly don't award something if we can't even reach them by phone. You've seen us try over here with all the numbers you've given us. The item is tabled for the moment, unless any other Commissioner has any other question on that issue. Certainly they seem to be there, because you've checked out the actual location, but they seem to have problems with their phones; either that, or we have a problem with our phones. (THEREUPON THE ITEM WAS TABLED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. VALLE, AXELBERD AND ASSOCIATES: Discuss and temporarily table proposed extension of existing contract with Valle, Axelberd to provide psychological services until a representative from the company is present (see label 29). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: Commissioner Dawkins, did you have a question on 23? Mr. Dawkins: Item 23, Mr. Manager, in background, I am doing this for information. Mr. Manager. Mr. Odio: Yes, air. Mr. Dawkins: On 23, on the background, it said the Police Department utilized these services for ten years, and if you start about three lines up from the bottom, it says that some of the things this firm provided was 24 hour crisis services, is that correct? Mr. Odio: Yes, air. Mr. Dawkins: Then why would you have hired a crisis counselor? Mr. Odio: We have not, except... Mr. Dawkins: I mean, no, no, before, ten years now, hold it now. See, bear with me. Mr. Odio: Yes, I know what you are saying. Mr. Dawkins: Bear with me now. For ten years this firm was hired for psychological services. Then, the other administration had a crisis counselor for seventy some thousand dollars a year. Now why was duplicate service? Mr. Larrieu: Commissioner, let me explain. Valle Axelberd is the consultant that was hired in 1986 to do the psychological services in the police officer selection procedures. Now, Valle and Axelberd, previous to our selection of them as our consultant for psychological testing, was employed by the Police Department doing the counseling service that you are referring to, separate from this. Mr. Dawkins: You are saying the same thing. I want the Manager to explain to me. You are saying what I said, but nobody is giving me an explanation. OK, we've got a firm here that we have been dealing with for ten years and in here, according to you, this firm provided 24-hour crisis service, and yet you have another man in the Police Department hired as a crisis counselor, paying him seventy some thousand dollars a year, providing him a car, gas and oil, and yet you have these same services available here. That is double dipping. Mr. Plummer: It's called patronage. Lt. Joseph Longueira: Commissioner, the crisis counselor is no longer with the department at this time. He's going to be leaving. Mr. Plummer: That's not his question. His question is, if you had this company, why did you need another one? That's his question. 35 October 6, IM 40 410 Lt. Longueira: Sir, first of all, for ten years they weren't doing this type of service, and what... Mr. Dawkins: Well then, why did you continue him for ten years? You say here that they have been doing this for ten years. Lt. Longueira: No, we have been doing business with them for ten years. They provided... Mr. Dawkins: You said, "Their services have helped ease many of the post traumatic shooting counseling, counseling individuals, family and group counseling, 24-hour crisis services; short term consultation and the development of new training programs and psychological assessment of law enforcement personnel upon special request." Now, that is what you got background here for ten years. And my only concern, Mr. Manager, and Police Chief is, I've told you three years in a row you didn't need the other individual, and the Manager and those continue to hire him. Now, this comes back to tell you that you didn't need him. That's all. Mayor Suarez: And you agreed. Mr. Dawkins: I'm glad you got rid of him. Thank you. Move 23. Mayor Suarez: Yes, because I am glad too, because I voted against it the last time. One time I deferred to the former chief's judgement and it just didn't make any sense to do that. We have many chaplains that work with the Police Department on a pro bono basis and now it turns out we have psychological services that apparently were offering the same services, but you agree on the recommendation on this, Chief? Chief Anderson: I agree. We've already made the decision as to what is going to occur, but I think that while Reverend is here, he serves a worthwhile purpose, but we don't need to duplicate any services. Mayor Suarez: We have a motion and a second. Do we have a second? Commissioner De Yurre? Mr. De Yurre: Do we have a representative here from the company? I'd like to ask him a question. Mr. Plummer: I see no scope of work on this thing, not in my backup. I mean, are they obligated for 100 hours a year? - 400 hours a year? Are there expenses involved? I don't know what $82,000 represents, except 12 months. Mr. De Yurre: What I'd like to know is what kind of work they have done in the last 12 months and I'd like to have them here to explain it, you know, the man hours they put in and the type of work that they provided. Mr. Plummer: I need to know the scope of their work, is what I am talking about. Mr. Larrieu: Rene Larrieu from Personnel. Mayor Suarez: OK, those two questions are related. Commissioner Plummer wants to know the scope of the work, sort of a definitional thing; Commissioner De Yurre wants to know what in fact they have done, and wants to sort of hear from them, unless you can... Mr. Larrieu: I can clarify some of both , and then we request them to come, if that's your desire. Mayor Suarez: Yes, we apparently didn't request for them to be here, since they have been on board for many years, we didn't think that was necessary. Mr. Larrieu: In 1986, the City Manager requested that we review the entire recruitment and selection procedures for the police officer candidates. That year we determined Valle and Axelberd to be the best services in town to do psychological testing. In other words, prior to the point in time when in the selection process, when they are being considered for selection, they `o to their organization, they take a battery of tests for us. Mayor Suarez: And what year was that, Rene? 36 October 6. 1"S Mr. Larrieu: This was '86, that's when we started with them in the psychological, this psychological testing. ' From there we get a profile and the background investigation and the Chiefs staff reviews the psychological profiles and make an intelligent determination as to the hiring. The cost of each candidate is $150. That's what our cost is for the complete battery of tests, the interview with psychologists and the complete evaluation. Mayor Suarez: It does include an interview, not just written tests? Mr. Larrieu: This includes a battery of test, four or f ive tests, but also includes as well an interview with... Mayor Suarez: So you have a subjective evaluation by the psychologist? Mr. Larrieu: With a licensed psychologist. Mr. Plummer: Up to how many applicants does this cover? Mr. Larrieu: It covers, $150 divided into $82,000, it covers... the mathematics of that. Mayor Suarez: About 300. Mr. Larrieu: 350. Mr. De Yurre: Mr. Mayor, if they care enough about an $82,000 contract, I want a representative here. I'd like to table it until that time so they can answer the questions that we have. Mayor Suarez: Anything else other than tabling it until we get to see them face to face and we have a representative? Mr. Dawkins: They come back this afternoon and we take it up then. Mr. Plummer: This was not bid. Mr. Larrieu: In 1986 it was bid yes. This is an extension. Mr. Plummer: Well, I mean why is just being renewed without rebidding? Mr. Larrieu: It is an extension, I believe, of the contract. It is a contract with Police Department, and it is an extension of the previous contract. Mr. Plummer: How long was that original contract for, with options? Mr. Larrieu: The maximum is three years, I believe. Mr. Plummer: This is the last? Mr. Larrieu: This is the last one. Mayor Suarez: OK, the item is tabled, pending their appearance in the Commission. Rene, are you going to contact these people? Get them over here, maybe we can get this resolved. (THEREUPON THE ITEM WAS TABLED.) )i Os�ai�s �• i It 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15. A) AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF LOAN APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA, for purposes of funding capital projects. B) Approve in principle funding for certain City Capital Improvement Projects - request City Manager to prioritize projects and develop costs data for consideration by the Commission. Mayor Suarez: Item 25. Mr. De Yurre: I'd like to have some background information as to exactly what kind of arrangements we have with this City of Gulf Breeze. Mr. Carlos Garcia: OR, in 1986, there were several blind pools that were issued under the old IRS rules. A blind pool that the City has used in the past has been the Sunshine State bond pool, which was has been exhausted. We cannot get any more of those funds, because they are lent out. Another bond pool that existed in 186 was that created by the City of Gulf Breeze. Gulf Breeze was the sponsor and the administrator of those funds. They sold in 1986 $500,000,000 and they still have fund available to lend out to other jurisdictions throughout the state. That is a bond pool that I looked at very closely and they have very good terms. One of their terms is that the closing cost, or issuance costs are less than one percent, .8 of one percent. Another very important issue is that their interest rates are triple A rated interest rates, which right now are less than 8 percent for fixed rate and less than 6 percent for variable rate. Another important issue is that the bonds could be put out for 20 years. Another important issue is that we don't have restrictions as far as arbitrage earnings, so those are the reasons why I feel that this pool is a very good pool. Now, recently... Mayor Suarez: Where is the city, Carlos? Mr. Garcia: Gulf Breeze is up north, it is near Pensacola. It is a very small city. Mr. De Yurre: And what is the money to be used for? Mr. Garcia: The money, in accordance with this memo, for the Marine Stadium, the City... Mayor Suarez: The previously approved projects of the City? Mr. Garcia: Some of them have already been approved by the City Commission. Others are coming to the City Commission to be approved during the CAP process. Mayor Suarez: Wouldn't it make more sense for us to borrow whatever we need for already approved projects? Mr. Garcia: OR, the only project that is 100 percent approved is the $2,000,000 for the Coconut Grove Exhibition Hall, and some of the small amounts for the Marine Stadium. My only concern is with going you know, on a piece meal basis instead of going all at once and getting all the funds, but that is an option that we have, sir. Mr. De Yurre: The Coconut Grove Exhibition Center, isn't that money coming from the Sports and Exhibition Authority? Mr. Plummer: Five of it is. Mr. Garcia: Only $5,200,000. There is an additional $2,300,000 that the City has to come up with. Mr. Plummer: Before we could spend the $5,000,000, we had to do certain basis things to the auditorium and that is what this money is the difference. Mr. De Yurre: I thought the repair was around $5,000,000, $6,000,000, is what we were talking about. 38 October 6, 1"0 Mr. Plummer: No, we only had $5,000,000 from the $10,000,000 bond issue from the Sports Authority. The Manager came forth and said it would take an additional $2,000,000 before we could start to spend the $5,000,000 because of safety factors, fire requirements, the floor, the roof and other factors, and it was a total of $7,000,000. Mayor Suarez: I think it was a little bit more than $2,000,000. Mr. Plummer: It is $2,300,000. Mrs. Kennedy: And by doing this, these facilities will be more profitable for us also. Mr. Plummer: Yes, also without it, we won't have the ASTA convention. Mr. Odio: The other money, here is the Miamarina, that fiasco. Mr. Plummer: I got a problem with that one. Mr. Odio: I do too. I think what we are doing here, we are not saying... let me have to clarify, we don't have to spend this money. We put it aside and when we come back to you, I asked the people from Meisner, who are doing the Dinner Key Marina, who are the best builders I've ever seen in that type of work, to take a look for us at no cost, in helping us out on Bayside. What we are saying here is that we know more or less this is what it is going to cost over the whole Bayside, but we don't have to spend... we will have to come back to you before we spend $1.00. Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Manager, as you know, this Commission sent me to negotiate with the Pier 5 boatmen and we never negotiated a number of one point three. I don't know where that number comes from. Mr. Odio: As I remember, it was $500,000. Mr. Plummer: Exactly. Mr. Odio: And what I am saying is, we are just saying that this is what it looks like, but we don't have to spend it. Mr. Plummer: Well, I telling you, and also when you talk about a barge for the Marine Stadium at $275,000, I think is ridiculous. Mr. Odio: No, let me tell you what that is, and that's my fault, and it is not clear. As you know, I am very familiar with the Marine Stadium and I have been saying for five years that that barge is very expensive to maintain, since it is a steel barge sitting on the salt water. This is actually a replacement to make a permanent stage right in front of the stands in concrete so that from now on... every time we move the barge, it is $1,000, I believe. We eliminate the barge move, and we have a permanent platform of concrete right in front of the stands and that will even make that facility even more unable and also it would provide for other kind of sports. For example boxing has tried to use the barge in the past and they couldn't do it, because of the movement on the barge floor. This actually a concrete platform, a permanent concrete platform. Mr. Plummer: How far would it stick out? Mr. Odio: It will not bother any races, any motorboat races, or anything like that. It will not stick out enough to bother that and we have a preliminary design that will do it. Mr. Plummer: Well, let me tell you how I feel, OK? I feel that we ought to go ahead, proceed, get the money, but that nothing be done until this Commission has the approval. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Yes? I agree with that, if what you "an by that, by the way, is that we only approve as to those projects that have been approved. Otherwise, there is no need to have that money on hold. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Mayor, I mean Mr. Manager. 39 October 6, It" It Mr. Odio: Yes, sir. Mr. Dawkins: Why didn't you borrow $12,000,000, OK? Now, I sat up here and I have been complaining and asking you to build an Olympic sited pool in Hadley Park and to repair the pool at Range Park, and you all continue to tell me we don't have any money. Mr. Odio: Commissioner, I will be... Mr. Dawkins: But then when you get ready to do the Marine Stadium, the Coconut Grove Exhibition Center and the Miamarins, you can go out and find $6,500,000 for the purpose of borrowing. Why didn't you borrow $12,000,000 and put down here Olympic sized pool, Hadley Park, new pool at Range Park and then... Mr. Odio: Fine. If you go in and add it to it, we will go ahead with it. Mr. Dawkins: Say what now? Mr. Odio: It is up to you. If you want to add it to this... Mr. Dawkins: We are going to do it that way, or we will pass none of it. Now, that's my vote. You are not going to short change me three times in a row. You are not going to shaft me with Bayfront Park, and then when you've got an opportunity to do what we want to do in the inner-city parks, tell me you are not going to do it. I move that this go to $10,000,000 or not at all, that's my motion. Mayor Suarez: We have a motion. What Commissioner Dawkins is saying is really not different from what the rest of us are saying that this can only be borrowed for projects that we have approved. We can't just go out and borrow $6,500,000 because you might approve other projects. What if we decide we want to build those pools instead of whatever it is you are planning to do with... Mr. Odio: No, what we are saying here, the only one that you have not previously approved, is the Marine Stadium. Mayor Suarez: How much of the $6,500,000 have we previously approved, Carlos, and let's go ahead, take a vote on it and move on. Mr. Garcia: We have approved the $2,000,000 for the Coconut Grove Exhibition Hall. Mayor Suarez: I thought it was $2,300,000. Mr. Garcia: And we have approved as far as the Marine Stadium, appropriations amounting to about $600,000. Mr. Odio: The only one not approved on this memo is barge replacement, $275,000. Mr. Dawkins: I move that this be tabled until they come back and tell me how they are going to put in and do the pool and bring it up here and let us vote it up or vote it down and borrow the money one time, OK? Don't borrow the money and go with what you are telling me about was approved, and then you say, well, we got this, don't worry about Miller Dawkins. I move that this be continued and let them come back and tell me how much money we have to borrow for the Olympic sized pool and the repair of Range Pool, so at least I know that we've got something in the parks going. We got $8,000,000, Mr. Mayor, that this Commission has already approved for the parks, and nothing has happened. Mayor Suarez: OK, that is a motion made. Mr. Fernandez: Point of clarification. The purpose of this resolution it you read it, is just to authorize the City Manager to submit a loan application. The expenditure of the funds, once obtained, it obtained, you know, would be the proper time to discuss... 4 ,Ar 40 October 6, i!M ,f. i Mr. Dawkins: Yes, but all I am saying is get the application for $10,000,000, that is all I am saying. Mayor Suarez: And you have heard very clearly from the Commission that we don't want to submit an application to borrow funds that we haven't approved the spending of. It's very simple. Mr. Dawkins: It is just that way, that's all. Mayor Suarez: How much of this... Mr. Odio: $275,000 is not approved by the Commission at this time. Mayor Suarez: OK, let me ask you this then, since I can't believe that either. Mr. Plummer: No, that is not true. That's... no. Mr. Odio: The project itself was the... Mayor Suarez: Where did we find the money for the Marine Stadium and when did we approve that renovation? Mr. Odio: That's to the capital improvement budget. Mayor Suarez: When was that approved? Mr. Odio: Last year's appropriation ordinance Mr. Plummer: Yes, but hey, come on now guys, unless you want to ■tart going through that capital budget book every time we come up here for approval, it was with the fact that it is an overall projected what we want to do kind of a program, OK? Mr. Odio: That's agreed. Mayor Suarez: That was in principle, that was not a specific approval. Mr. Plummer: That book contains every damn thing we want to do between now and the year 2000. Mr. Odio: Let me repeat you have the right to tell us now if you don't want to spend the money on this project. Mayor Suarez: OK, how much of the spending, of the borrowing you want to do here had been specifically approved by this Commission, and the funds, and the stream of revenues specifically identified for a particular project? Mr. Odio: $2,330,000. Mr. Plummer: Exactly. Mayor Suarez: Which is for Coconut Grove Exhibition Center. If you want to borrow that, I have no problem with that. We've approved that, we have discussed it, we've gone through all of the procedures on that. Otherwise, the Commission I think, is going to want to be heard on how we are going to spend a single penny in addition to that, that you might borrow from anywhere. ; We don't even want it to go down... I think I understand Commissioner Dawkins, who said I don't even want to make it sound like we are borrowing money for these other programs unless we first prioritize how we are going to spend our money. And if the pools are more important and they sure as heck are more important to me than Miami Marine Stadium right now, then you know, why are we even saying that we are borrowing for that, I don't... Are we all on the same wave length? Mr. De Yurre: I'll second Commissioner Dawkins' motion. I think that if we are going to make an application and we have an opportunity to include other items that is going to benefit this community, particularly the inner-city parks, then I would like to send one whole package. Mayor Suarez: But Commissioner, that application, all it tells you is that ' 1 you approved for borrowing monies, but you can't just borrow money, if you don't have the ability to pay for them. 41 October 6, 1"1 40 e Mr. De Turre: Well, we'd better find the ability. Mayor Suarez: But that's the key to whether we are going to do the fixing of pool, or we are going to do the work at Miami Marine Stadium. We've got to have the steams of revenues to pay for those bonds. The only part of this that we know we are going to pay and that we have approved is the Dinner Key Exhibition Center? Mr. Plummer: Correct. Mr. Dawkins: But when you approved the budget, you mean to tell me we approved a budget for expenditures that we didn't have revenue for? Mayor Suarez: The six year capital improvement budget, is that what you are talking about? Mr. Garcia: Yes, one more comment. Pier 5, I think the City has made a commitment to spend $500,000, at least. Mr. Plummer: $500,000, but you are talking about $1,300,000. Where in hell did that number come from? Mr. Garcia: Public Works. Me. Aurora Badia: Well, the original estimate was $500,000, but that was done at another department, which included the required amenities that are $200,000. Mr. Plummer: The what? Ms. Badia: The amenities. We are obligated to put $200,000 in amenities. Mr. Plummer: All right, we agreed on that. That's seven hundred. Ms. Badia: We agreed on that. No, that was a total of $500,000. Mr. Plummer: No, it was $500,000 plus $200,000 and amenities. Ms. Badia: Well I reviewed several times the figures and the $200,000 was included in that, but even so, that's not enough for this project. We need to spend about $700,000 for the construction of the pier... Mayor Suarez: Which one are you talking about, I am sorry now, Aurora. Ms. Badia: This is the Pier 5 for the fisherman pier. Mayor Suarez: OK, we are contractually obligated to... Mr. Plummer: No, no! Mayor Suarez: We're not? Mr. Plummer: No, we are contractually obligated to put them back in there, or at the FEC slip. We negotiated to put them, at their request, back at the Bayside, but where this number is coming from is purely fiction. Mayor Suarez: Oh yes, I meant that we are contractually obligated to bring them back to Bayside, because we have agreed with them on that, no? Mr. Plummer: No, just so that we have the record clear, we are contractually obligated to bring them back to the FEC. That was ours. Mayor Suarez: But you just said that we negotiated to bring them to Dayside Marina, so we negotiated, presumably we signed something. Mr. Plummer: We have agreed to go back to Bayside, right. Mayor Suarez: Right. Mrs. Kennedy: OK, can you give us a breakdown please? 42 October 6, 1*N Me. Podia! OK, $700,000 for the construction of the pier, $200,000 for rip - rap replacement required by the Department of Environmental Resources for the environmental mitigation. That's a requirement as part of our permit and the $200,000 for the amenities established in the original agreement. The total of $1,300,000 will include the cost of engineering and administration services. Mr. Plummer: Now that In ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous. I mean, you are not even close! If I use your numbers of five, two, and two is nine. You are talking about $400,000 for administrative cost? Me. Podia: We are talking about design and construction. Mr. Plummer: Absolutely ridiculousl It is nowhere near what we negotiated. I'm sorry) Mayor Suarez: That sounds like a pretty high figure on top of the basic cost. The soft costs are all... Mr. Plummer: Yes, well let me tell you, Mr. Mayor, when we bought this marina out, we bid, or we bought it out predicated on Public Works and the administration telling us to buy it for $1,600,000 was a hell of a buy. We have now paid the $1,600,000, we are now being asked to spend another $1,300,000? Mayor Suarez: That gets us almost up to $3,000,000. Mr. Plummer: It is absolutely ludicrous, plus another $1,800,000? Ms. Badia: Seven plus. Mayor Suarez: Wait, you are not being asked anything right now. Hold it, OK. I hear from my right over here, the Commissioners want to get into the process of prioritizing where we would spend the rest of the $6,500,000, if we want to get into that today. Nov, you told us so far that Dinner Key Exhibition Center i:. specifically approved by this Commission after many hearings, put out for bids, the whole process completed. You've now told us that by contractual obligations we must spend somewhere around $900,000 plus for the Bayside Marina. Mr. Plummer: Yes, but Mr. Mayor, I can't let that go by the board now because that... Mayor Suarez: No, no, I understand, I understand, I just... Mr. Plummer: No, no, whoa. Mayor Suarez: I want to solve the big picture of this so we know where we are headed here, Commissioner. Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no, no. Mr. Plummer: Let me go on the record, all right, because I don't want anybody coming back 20 years from today saying, hey, you went and negotiated and you did a bad job. Now, if Public Works knew from the very beginning that there had to be spent $200,000 for rip -rapping, nobody ever told us, because that would have been an important criteria whether we left them at FEC or brought them back over to Bayside. Now, somebody's got a hidden agenda there. Hey, I don't give a damn who it was. Ok, what I'm saying is I negotiated it. Mayor Suarez: OK, whatever that amount is, it sounds like it is going to be less than the $1,300,000 that you are proposing to spend, but we have some contractual obligations that add up to some amount, Commissioner. You are going to spend a lot of time trying to figure out what that is and presumably we won't act on it today because of the remaining questions. Now, on the issues over here, Commissioner Dawkins has just pointed out to me that in fact we do have specified here how you plan to pay these borrowings. You have identified streams of revenue from Dade County, fines and violations, OK. Mr. Garcia: We have to pledge, yes sir. Mr. Dawkins: And that's enough to repay $6,500,000 over 20 years? 43 October 6, ION I' Mr. Garcia: Yes, sir. Mayor Suarez: Exactly. Mr. Dawkins: But it would not repay $10,000,000. Mr. Garcia: Yes, it could. It depends on... OK, the revenue that the City received for that concept is $2,500,000. We want to pledge only as much as we need. Right now we thing we need about $800,000. Mr. Dawkins: Hold it, hold it right there. I asked one question, and that is the only thing I want answered. Will the money that you have, revenue that you have identified here, repay over 20 years $10,000,000 worth of bonds, or is it just adequate to repay $6,500,0007 Mr. Garcia: It will repay up to $10,000,000, yes, sir. Mr. Dawkins: Fine, thank you. I don't need no more expanding on that. Mayor Suarez: OK, let me complete the analysis here then. Now, assuming that we are sure of these steams of revenues, we can bond up to $6,500,000, or $10,000,000, whatever the amount is, don't you think it is proper for this Commission to prioritize where we are going to spend that money, given that we have been arguing and crying and complaining about those pools and the parks improvements? Mr. Odio: Why don't you authorize us to borrow up to $10,000,000 and we will bring back a plan for you to approve on each one of them individually, and if you don't want to, we'll include the pool, let's do that. Mayor Suarez: That's where I was getting to, but what I am wondering is, why wasn't that the way you proposed to do it in the first instance? Why would you bring to this Commission three or four items that we have generally approved as part of the capital improvement budget, which is a six year plan, if I remember correctly, it is about this thick... Mr. Odio: There is a safety issue, Mr. Mayor. The Marine Stadium pillars, we have been notified by Public Works engineers, that must be replaced. They must be replaced. Mayor Suarez: How much is that amount for that safety issue? Mr. De Yurre: But the thing is, that's Dawkins' contention that everything else takes priority and the parks go by the wayside, time and time again. Mr. Odio: I am talking about... I understood what Commissioner Dawkins said. I think we are talking about a safety issue. Mayor Suarez: What does that safety issue cost? Mr. Dawkins: Hold it, hold it, I'm talking about safety also. We had a kid who drowned at Range Park, now what is more safety than having a young kid drown in one of our City Parks? Mr. Odio: There is nothing wrong with you... Mr. Dawkins: OK then, don't... Mr. Odio:... the Commission, prioritizing how you want to spend this. We just brought you this plan. We need to do the Exhibition Center because we are committed. On the question of the Bayaids Marina, you know the problem we have there. We are in litigation and if we win the case, we will get this money back, but we have to start preparing for the Bayside Marina renovation now. Mr. De Yurres Cesar, let me ask a question. You may we have $2,500,000 a year through the fines and through this concept. How much can we borrow on that money? Mr. Carlos Garcias Probably up to $20,000,000. 'w► 00tober 6, 1m 1: 7 Mr. De Yurre: $20,000,000. Mr. Garcia: Yes, but remember what ever borrowing we make, and whatever monies we place to repay those monies, we are taking that money away from the general fund, that's the only thing. Mayor Suarez: OK, on that issue... Mr. De Yurre: Well... Mayor Suarez: On that issue, let me just interject something here. For many, many, many months, and more than a year, Mr. Manager, I have asked you in memo form for an analysis of all of the streams of revenues that we have that are fixed and that are bondable, and how much of that has been already pledged, and how much is still available. I would like to know that figure. This Commission cannot constantly, all of a sudden find streams of revenues to pledge and to bond out. When you have a pet project, or anyone has a pet project, and I'm not saying anyone has a hidden agenda here, but this Commission has got to know what is the total amount that we can bond, that's not GO bonds, and how much is still available and we need to know those figures. Somebody's got to do an analysis of that. If not, maybe we are going to have to go out and hire a consultant. I see one sitting in the audience that I am sure would love to do it. Mr. Plummer: Can I ask a question? Mr. Manager, the money in contention about the inner-city parks, I was informed over a month ago that the check from the county would be in the bank within two weeks. Is... Mr. Odio: Today is the closing. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me? Mr. Odio: The closing is today. Mr. Plummer: Is the check in the bank? Mr. Odio: It will be today. Mr. Plummer: Is the check in the bank? Mr. Fernandez: I'm expecting a phone call from the Assistant City Attorney, who is performing the closing, and... Mr. Dawkins: Is it in the ban, yes or no? Mr. Fernandez: ... he will advise me as soon as the check is in his hands to be walked to the Finance Department to be deposited. Mr. Plummer: And that check for the amount of how much? Mrs. Kennedy: Five some. Mr. Plummer: And once that check is deposited, hopefully today, before 2:00 o'clock, how long is it going to be before we see the improvements to the parks? Me. Diane Johnson: At present, we're about 25 percent into the overall project, in terms of work. We have the consultants, we're completing negotiations on the design projects for seven parks. We have issued purchase orders for things, like all of the park equipment, the playground equipment, the vita courses. Mr. Plummer: How come we haven't been informed of that? You know, we should be. Me. Johnson: We'll have an update to you first of next week. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Manager, next year is '89. You have three people up here who have to run in 189. You know, I don't intend to have us go out in '09 just before election and do a damn thing. I want you to understand that, OV I am not going to have people looking at me, saying, oh, it is election time again, and here you are. I want these parks done by December. Nov, I don't 45 October 6, 1"1 40 19 care what you have to do to fast track it, It was done in an off election year. I breaking ground, and I'm running around hell, here he is again, it's election time. Mrs. Kennedy: But most importantly... but get this done so that I can say do not need to have you out there, campaigning and people holler, oh Mr. Dawkins: Now, tell me how you are going to get this done. Go ahead, I'm sorry, Madam... Mrs. Kennedy: I'm sorry, and most importantly, elections or not, the pools should be completed by the summer so those kids can use the pools. Mayor Suarez: OK actually, whether it's 188 or '89, and I think you've got a clear idea from this Commission that we'd like to fast track that, and I think we are partly responsible for it not being fast tracked, because we postponed some of the approvals, some of the contractors. I'm prepared, if you need Commission approval, as we've told you in the past, and projects that this Commission considers to be high priority, to call special sessions. Then we test the willingness of the Commissioners to you know, really fast track some of these, and test us. Call me and say, yes, however, you know, we'd like to get it done by December, or by January. We need one specific approval by the Commission, because the law requires it. We'll call a special session. I'll come in here, we'll spend a half hour, an hour, whatever it takes, so we get these parks completed. Now, on the item of these bonds, and on item 25, I think you've got a pretty clear indication of how strong we feel about that, because Commissioner Dawkins voiced it, but I think we all agree with him. Mr. De Yurre: Well, not only that, Mr. Mayor, I think that there come a time and that we have to decide whether we have a commitment towards our parks, towards our youth, and not just our youth, but our adults also enjoy the outdoors, and for years the Parks and Recreation Department has been in shambles, not just in internally, but externally. And let me tell you this, we have an opportunity now, we are saying that we can streamline $20,000,000 worth of bonds, to take ten on top of the eight, that we already have, and you have about $20,000,000 and really do something that will create the excitement in this community that we have all been looking for, that people will be able to go out to the parks. Rosario came up with that, the idea, the other day together, after school program at the parks. There is no way in hell we can have it, because physically we can't do it. We don't have the youth centers that Coral Gables has, that Miami Beach has, and yet we are the flagship city, not only in South Florida, but in the whole state! I think it's pretty damn sorry! Mrs. Kennedy: No, but don't say that we can't do it because we will have a program implemented very soon. Mr. De Yurre: Yes, but it's difficult! Mrs. Kennedy: Well, sure it is difficult, but it's double. Mr. De Yurre: It's very difficult. Mayor Suarez: We're going to collect money in the street corners until we do it. Mr. De Yurre: You know, when we don't have the money, you have to raise the money from private funds. It takes time to do it, so why can't we take that money for capital improvement and build two youth centers that will really create what our children need to stay away from the crack and a lot of these problems that are inundating our community. I think that we have to visit that, whether we are just going to give lip service, or whether we are really committed to doing something for our community and our youth. Mayor Suarez: OK, on the item before us, I've got a couple of ideas. I want to hear from the Commission so we can get this resolved. For sure we have got to borrow the money to complete the exhibit facility, and that's a very small portion of the six point five you listed here. Mr. Plummer: It's a third. 46 October 6, 19" Mayor Suarez: It's a third and it's even a smaller portion of the $20,000,000 that you are saying might be bondable out of these streams of revenue, which I don't think we should be necessarily bonding out at this point, because as you say, they go into the general operating budget, and we may need that for general revenues. What does the Commission want to do on the total amount that you would like to borrow, and what does it went to do on which of these funds we authorize the spending of? I would think that Dinner Key Exhibition Center has got to be approved, and I'm not sure, it sounds l Ike you want to take more time, Commissioner Plummer, on the Bayside Marina, to work on those numbers and it sounds like you are going to have to tighten them up. $1,300,000 sounds awfully high to me. Do you want to make a motion on the Dinner Key Exhibition Center and then make... Mr. Dawkins: Let me make a motion. I'm going to make a motion, and this is the way I am going to vote, the only "yes" vote I'll make, I'll make this clear, one vote. We authorize the borrowing of $10,000,000, and with that $10,000,000, we go ahead, since we authorize the expenditure of the Dinner Key project, and that they bring back anything else about spending of the $10,000,000, and I say that, my fellow Commissioners, that I would rather go one time, and borrow an amount, than to borrow a piecemeal thin time and go back asking this Gulf Breeze for money the second time, so I would move that... Mr. Plummer: I would second that motion, Commissioner, if you would consider the two safety requirements that are also very important... Mr. Dawkins: At the... Mr. Plummer: ... and that is that the Marine Stadium, both the roof repairs... Mayor Suarez: Are those large amounts? What amounts are we talking about there? Mr. Plummer: You are talking about roughly a half, a little over $525,000. Mrs. Kennedy: So you are talking about the barge replacement? Mr. Plummer: No, not the barge replacement. Mrs. Kennedy: What then? Mr. Plummer: The roof improvements and the concrete pillars. Those are safety factors and I think that they should... Mayor Suarez: And he said that he accepted the amendment. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me? Mayor Suarez: He said he accepted the amendment. Mr. Plummer: Then I second the motion. Mr. De Yurre: Well, I'll make another amendment to that. Mr. De Yurre: Commissioner De Yurre. Mr. De Yurre: But, you know, I speak, and yet I get no reaction from the rest of this Commission. You know, I want to get some... when I make a statement, I'd like some feedback as to where we are at, not for me just to, you know, speak up. Mayor Suarez: Well, he's going to have a plan brought back for all the rest of the money, so we are talking about almost $7,000,000 to be brought back, to prioritize it. Mr. De Yurre: Because I'm looking... we had a study made here by the City, as to what it would cost to build a youth center in the City of Miami, and it came in that we could build one just like they have in Miami Beach for $5,000,000, and I've... Mayor Suarez: And you know what? You know what, since you proposed that, I've got a memo that is being typed right now to the Manager, I discussed it 47 October 6, LOSS with him yesterday, as to the situation at Pace Perk. Good ole Pace Park, most people probably don't even know where that is, where nothing happens. I remember about 12 years ago playing a little football there. I think that is the last time I ever saw the park. Unless something drastic has happened the last few years, that park is so incredibly under used, it is right next to the ocean. It's a beautiful park and... Mr. Plummer: Next to the ocean. Mayor Suarez: Isn't it? Mr. Plummer: Next to the bay. Mayor Suarez: Next to the bay. Me. Johnson: It's behind the Omni, over at 18th. Mr. Plummer: Margaret Pace Park. Mrs. Kennedy: Margaret Pace, yes. Mayor Suarez: I thought that was the ocean. Anyhow, bay, ocean, water, you know. It's salt waterl Mr. Dawkins: You know, I have to agree with Commissioner De Yurre. Either we are going first class, or we are not. Now, we just sat up here this morning, and spent $50,000 for a bathroom, OK? But yet, we don't want to spend whatever it takes to build a youth facility. I mean come on, I mean, where are we? I agree with you, let's gol Mrs. Kennedy: Let's go for it. Mr. De Yurre: So I am saying, I want have set aside $5,000,000 for a youth center and we'll determine where it is placed, and something that our kids can enjoy. Certainly we have the land. Mr. Dawkins: If you are going to borrow the money, borrow it. Mr. De Yurre: So let's go ahead and let's do it. Mr. Dawkins: You going to borrow money, let's borrow it. Mrs. Kennedy: That's part of the amendment to the motion. Mr. De Yurre: Yes. Mayor Suarez: The Edgewater neighborhood has been organized in two different competing groups and when we had the issue of the mini -station, they finally came to an agreement, and you might find that that area is more than willing to accept some kind of an improvement to that park that intensifies its use. They may not, but God knows they have got every halfway house and every drug treatment facility in the world in that area. It is time for something that brings a little bit better... Mr. Plummer: And asking for more. Mayor Suarez: Yes, and asking for more. Do you want to build that into your motion, then, that... Mr. De Yurre: Yes, $5,000,000 for a youth center. Mayor Suarez: But you don't you are not asking for final approval, of that? You just want this to be brought back as one of the... Mr. De Yurre: Whatever approval we are agreeing to right now, I want it to be part of that. Mayor Suarez: Well, we are approving things that contractually are obligated, and the rest is being brought back for our consideration, as to, how wo vast to prioritize, and we should include that... ♦A O"Ob" i, iN! I Mr. De Turre: Well, whatever Miller is asking for, that's what I am asking for also. Mayor Suarez. Right, we can include that as a project, that pulls me a project and the rest of the things that have been mentioned. Mrs. Kennedy: Just bring it back. Mr. De Yurre: And when is that going to come back to the Commission? Mr. Dawkins: But you have to go to $12,000,000, that's $12,000,000. Mrs. Kennedy: Victor, because that will give me time to have several meetings with the parks committee that I'm creating and then we can have more information by the time it comes back. Mr. Dawkins: Say what now? Hold it, hold it. Mr. De Yurre: It's already in place. Mrs. Kennedy: And I shouldn't call it a park committee, but we don't have a name yet. Mr. Dawkins: Park committee, no, no, I don't want nothing to do with no park committee. Mrs. Kennedy: No, no, this on the new program on the parks, of the activities for kids. Mr. Dawkins: No, no, I don't want nothing to do with park committees. You guys have already established your Bayfront Park Trust. and... Mrs. Kennedy: No, no, that's another thing! Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no, let's leave it like we have it. We had people who go... in my opinion. OK, I can't the Commissioner what to do... Mayor Suarez: She has her own private... Mrs. Kennedy: No, no, this is something different, don't worry. Mr. Dawkins: OK, all right, go ahead. Mayor Suarez: The idea is that even if the projects that have been mentioned exceeds $10,000,000, that's precisely why we have to prioritize, but we are not approving them finally at this point. We're not giving go ahead, green light, we are just saying... Mr. De Yurre: What are we doing with what Miller is suggesting? Mayor Suarez: It has got to be brought back to be prioritized by the Commission. We just know that we are only approving the two that are contractually obligated and the one that had... Mr. Dawkins: But we are approving to borrow... Mayor Suarez: Up to $10,000,000, that's right. Mr. Dawkins: ... $10,000,000. Mr. De Yurre: Where would the $5,000,000 fit in for the youth center? Mayor Suarez: It is going to be one of the program that is going to be brought back for us to prioritize. If it exceeds the money that is available, we are going to have to vote and see how we want to prioritize. Mr. De Yurre@ Is that within the $10,000,000? Wall, I want, you know, late@ vote on the whole thing and then we decide whether we are going to go with it or not. Mr. Dawkins: OK, hold on. 49 Oeteber 6, 11�i 40 AP Mr. De Turre: I don't want to have to come back and increase the amount! Mr. Plummer: Hey, you guys better remember the voters turned down the bond Issue. Mr. Dawkins: OK, all right., hold on then. All right hold on, hold on. Mayor Suarez: Commissioner, with all due respect, wait a minute. With all due respect, the idea that you expect the Commission to go ahead and make a statement on a $5,000,000 plan that is in principle a great idea for a youth center, without us knowing anything about the actual cost, where we are going to locate it, land acquisition... Mr. De Turre: We have the land, Mayor. Mayor Suarez: I think we do, but we don't know where we'd place it, I mean, I, in principle, I would agree with you, if you want to build that into the motion, in principle, but it's got to come back to this Commission to be prioritized, make sure that we've been able to borrow the $10,000,000 and then consider the other things that have been approved too. Mr. De Yurre: What are we going to be using the excess $3,500,000 for? - that we are asking for right now? Mayor Suarez: OK, we've mentioned the Range pool, we've mentioned the... Mr. De Yurre: Isn't that part of the $8,300,000? Mayor Suarez: No, that was not able to be put into that. Mr. De Yurre: OK, what else? Mayor Suarez: What are some of the other things that have been mentioned that you were proposing today? Ms. Johnson: I think you mentioned the Olympic sized pool, as well as the repair of Range pool. Mayor Suarez: I thought that was one and the same. Mr. Dawkins: You said $800,000. Mayor Suarez: I thought we were going to build an Olympic sized pool at Range Park. Me. Johnson: We're talking... there are, as you said, an Olympic sized pool at Hadley, didn't you, Commissioner Dawkins? - plus the repair of Range pool. Mr. Dawkins: Yes. Mr. De Yurre: Well, how much is that? Ms. Johnson: The Olympic sized pool, we were figuring about $3,500,000, and I would estimate at this time, off the top of my head, $500,000 for the repair of Range. Mayor Suarez: We've got already part of the motion, $3,000,000, roughly, for repairs of Miami Marina, and the completion of Dinner Key Exhibition Hall. We've got up to another $1,000,000, roughly, contractually obligated for Bayside Marina, so we are up to $4,000,000 there, $5,000,000 is $9,000,000. The two pools... it sounds like it might exceed $10,000,000. I just want it to be brought back and the Commission see with hard figures, how we want to prioritize it. I have no problem conceptually approving the idea of the... Mr. De Yurre: No but, you know, it is something I have been talking about for almost a year now, and nothing gets done. Mayor Suarez: And nothing happens. I understand. Mr. De Turre: So we've got to get, you know, we've got to get rolling on this. 50 October 6, 199$ x M Mayor Suarez: If you want to make it, the amendment in principle, subject to the Commission approving the actual expenditure... Mr. De Yurre: Right, sure, everything is subject to approval. Mayor Suarez: OK, do you accept the amendment, Commissioner, that they bring back the proposal for the $5,000,000 youth center, hopefully to be built on City land, maybe one of the parks? It sounds like it is in conjunction with the park, I mean, I use of it is something that you would expect on park land, and also, tighter figures on the Bayside Marina, please, and Commissioner Plummer, I guess will be involved in that process, along with any other Commissioner who has an interest, but I think you feel that it be a consensus of the Commission that it sounds like $400,000 on top of the hard cost is awfully high for design. I mean, we are building marinas all over the place, here you would think we'd have some kind of standard design. Mr. Plummer: OK, but you know, hey, I am sorry to throw a monkey wrench here. You know, you got to remember the people yesterday, or day before yesterday, turned down a bond issue. We also have got to remember, that most likely today we are going to vote to take the highway improvement bonds off because we don't have the time and haven't done the program. We've got remember... Mr. Dawkins: I'll be voting to leave it on. I mean, I'm one vote to leave it on. Mr. Plummer: Well, I am only in favor of that if the Administration can demonstrate to me that they have done an educational program and that's going to be my decision, and I want to leave it on, of course. I was the one who was the advocate to put it back on. But you know, when you start talking about priority in bonding, you are tying up money that we... you know, I am petrified, and have expressed this and will continue... we are looking at approximately $6,000,000 to operate two police substations next year, that we don't have. Mayor Suarez: One next year. Mr. Plummer: Well, OK, one next year, one the following year. Now, you know... Mayor Suarez: We hopet Mr. Plummer: I understand, I think a youth center for this community is super. It is great, but I think, you know, you better go start talking about going back to the public, because if you tie up your streams of revenue, you are not going to do anything but increase your millage, you are going to increase your taxes. It is not deceiving to the public, they fully understand that if you don't get it this way, and you do it this way, it is going to cost then in the long run. Mayor Suarez: That's why I... Mr. Dawkins: Hold it, hold it, right there, though, but I would hope that from this meeting here today, it is explained to the voters in the City of Miami, that this Commission is not talking about taxing them to repay no bonds. These bonds that we are talking about selling, would not come from ad valorem taxes at all. It says right here, it would be repaid over 20 years from pledged fine and forfeiture revenue from Dade County courts, so now, don't let anybody leave here thinking that I'm up here saying that I want to raise your taxes to do this. Mr. Plummer: Oh not Mr. Dawkins: Well all right then, but see, but let's make it clear... Mr. Plummer: The point... Mr. Dawkins: ... so that the people in the public understand what we are doing. You see? Mr. Plummer: The point that I'm trying to make, is that you could take that same fine and forfeiture money, and put it towards a highway bonds) - which does in fact, going to raise... 51 October 6, 14a It Mayor Suarez: Well, you are also making the point that that part is general revenues every year, and they may reduce our ability to cover the rest of our expenses. Mr. Plummer: Exactly, but you... Mr. Dawkins: But you also have to say that the citizens turned down the park, I mean, the park revenue bond. They turned down the street improvement bond, they turned down the sever bond) Mayor Suarez: The stadium bond tool Carlos, and Mr. Manager, because of Commissioner Plummer's concern, which I think is a very valid one, we'd better get that analysis of how many... how much we are reducing our general operating revenue by this action. Mr. Plummer: Our ability, that's the key. What is our ability to do? Mayor Suarez: Yes, that part of the equation is actually kind of simple, if we once we calculate how much we need to pledge, that's straight out of our operating revenues. OK, is that all built into the motion, into the second? Mr. Dawkins: Yes, J.L., do you accept his amendment? Mayor Suarez: Do you accept his amendment? Mr. Plummer: What was the amendment? Mayor Suarez: On the approval in principle and bring it back for final approval, the youth center, at a rough cost of $5,000,000? Mr. Plummer: Well, that's separate from this. Mr. Fernandez: A point of order, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: No, that's part of the same motion, because we're looking to try to bond out $10,000,000. Mr. Fernandez: Yes, you should consider that this is for your consideration as you call the vote, that the city of Gulf Breeze is not primarily interested in... Mayor Suarez: They might not want to sell more than six and one-half. Mr. Fernandez: That's right. The only amendment that I submit should be added to this resolution, which is... Mr. Dawkins: Hold it, hold it right there, before you go any further, Mr. Rodriguez. Mr. Fernandez: Yes, sir. Mr. Dawkins: You being the financial advisor to this City, would you say that Gulf Breeze is capable of providing $10,000,000 or just $6,500,000? Mr. Fernandez: They have sufficient funds to con... Mr. Dawkins: No, no, nol Hold it, just you keep quiet, now let me get to him. Mayor Suarez: Mr. Garcia... Mr. Dawkins: I'm paying him to handle the money to pay you to advise us, OK Mr. Plummer: You said Rodriguezl Mr. Dawkins: All right, go ahead. Mr. Carlos Garcia: Yes sir, I think they would, but I would like you... Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no, I keep telling you, I don't need you to editorialise. 52 Oet*Wr 60 I M t Mr. Garcia: No, I just want to... Mr. Dawkins: Just answer my questiont Mr. Garcia: I would think so. Mr. Dawkins: Don't editorialize, please. Mr. Garcia: I would think so, but I had a... Mr. Dawkins: OK, thank you, thank you! OK, that's fine, leave it alone. Nov, go ahead, Mr. City Attorney. Mr. Fernandez: Yes, in terms of the City of Gulf Breeze, they are interested in seeing a resolution attached to our application that clearly gives the City Manager the authority from this Commission to make an application for an amount certain. If we continue making amendments expressing priorities of this Commission to this resolution... Mayor Suarez: No, no, Mr. City Attorney, we've only done from $6,500,000 to $10,000,000. Are you saying we cannot apply for $10,000,0007 Mr. Fernandez: No, no, I am saying that we can, but I understand that... Mayor Suarez: We are not making any more amendments to that figure. Please don't confuse matters. Mr. Fernandez: OK, so that's the only amendment that's being considered? Mayor Suarez: That's the only one as to the total amount. Mr. Fernandez: All right. Mayor Suarez: Now, Mr. Garcia, you wanted to explain further your answer. We need to have our Finance Director explain fully his answer. Mr. Garcia: No, the only point that I wanted... Mayor Suarez: Now you are interrupting me. You got interrupted by the Commissioner, interrupt me, go ahead! Mr. Garcia: ... to raise is that there is another bond pool, the Hernando County bond pool that may have funds available and I would like to have the flexibility in case this bond pool does not have enough funds, to check with the other bond pool and see what that situation is. The terms would be very similar. At any rate, we have to come back to this City Commission for final borrowing of the monies. This is just to present an application, OK? Mayor Suarez: In addition, I am told by the City Attorney, that the correct way to do this would be first by resolution as to the total amount that we are going to borrow, and then by motion as to... Mr. Fernandez: As to any other amendments. Mayor Suarez: ... how we plan to spend it and so on. Mr. Fernandez: Right, exactly. Mayor Suarez: OK, I think we can break it up into two parts. Ve have a motion and a second that we change this figure to $10,000,000. It may be that we can't get it all from this particular city's bonding, but other sources for a similar interest and similar terms. Mr. Garcia: Right. Mayor Suarez: OK, we have a motion and a second on that? Mr. De Turret Question. Can we come back and from the same city get the extra $5,000,000, whatever it costs for the youth center? Mayor Suarest Ve are not sure. 53 dateber 6, 1"s Mr. Garcia: As long as they have the funds and we are able to reapply again, yes, sir. Mayor Suarez: But the implication of the motion is that we will try. Mr. Plummer: Well, and there are other funds in the State of Florida that are available... Mr. Garcia: Yes, sir. Mr. Plummer: ... because I... how much is left in the Florida League of Cities? Mr. Garcia: I don't know. The only problem with that fund, Commissioner, is that they only go out for ten years, which makes our debt service... Mr. Plummer: And it is commercial paper. Mr. Garcia: Yes. Mr. Plummer: That's correct, but that thing started out, they were hoping to do $35,000,000 in bond issue and they did $650,000,000 in a bond issue. Mayor Suarez: The motion really takes into account both of those concerns. If we can go up to $10,000,000 from this particular city, if we not, we go to a similar pool, or resources available. I have a motion and a second on that, let's call the roll, please. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-903 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A LOAN APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CAPITAL PROJECTS, TO BE REPAID OVER 20 YEARS FROM PLEDGED FINES AND FORFEITURES REVENUES FROM DADE COUNTY COURTS. (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 Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: Now we have a motion and a second that the projects that we have mentioned, not the ones that were necessarily in this particular package, other than Dinner Key Exhibition Center, which we are obviously in the process of completing, and the safety measures that were included for Miami Marina, which... Mr. Plummer: Miami Marine Stadium. Mayor Suarez: Marine Stadium, rather, which add up to a little bit over $500,000. You gave us the exact figure? Mr. Plummer: Five twenty-five, according to their numbers. Mayor Suarez: Be approved, and on top of that, that you cone back with a plan for spending the rest of the monies, that takes into account the pools timt 54 0staber 6, 1!M Ilk have been mentioned by Commissioner Dawkins for the two parks and the youth center, which is roughly in the neighborhood of $5,000,000, and also, I guess the Bayside Marina, we are contractually obligated to pay somewhat over $900,000, and you are going to work on that, and bring back a little bit tighter numbers on that. That's in the form of a motion? Mr. Dawkins: OK, under discussion, at the December meeting, Mr. Manager, bring back for us to prioritize, Olympic sized pool at Hadley, a brand new pool at Range, the youth center and all the other items so that at the December meeting, we can set a priority of what we are going to do with this money. No further discussion. Mr. Plummer: With the money that we have. Mayor Suarez: That's in the motion also. The second accept that? Mr. Plummer: Yes. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-904 A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE THE FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: (1) $5 MILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A YOUTH CENTER IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; (2) CONSTRUCTION OF AN OLYMPIC - SIZED POOL AT CHARLES HADLEY PARK; (3) A NEW POOL AT ATHALIE RANGE PARK; (4) SAFETY MEASURES AT THE MIAMI MARINE STADIUM TO INCLUDE ROOF REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO CONCRETE PILLARS; (5) RENOVATION OF MIAMARINA; AND (6) RENOVATION OF COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO COME BACK AT THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1988 WITH A COMPLETE PRIORITIZED LIST OF ALL REFERENCED PROJECTS TOGETHER WITH ESTIMATED COSTS INVOLVED AND A DETAILED PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MONIES. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion vas passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: And to complete the parks improvements that we have previously approved, it sounds like we will be meeting right through Christmas and New Year's holidays and I want the staff and the Manager to let me know, because I think we are going to test the Comission's willingness. We all want to fast track and we may have to do a few special sessions. I think we all... and as Commissioner Dawkins says, let's do that in 1986, if possible, so they don't say we are doing it for... Mr. Dawkins: Election year. Mayor Suarez: ... election year. Wall, I've always said I don't Blind doing it during slaction year as long as things get done. I don't care if it is the day of the electional 35 4 *4*W 6. to* NOTE FOR THE RECORD: At this point the Mayor recognized the presence of State Representative Jefferson Reeves in the Commission Chambers. 16. A) Authorize utilization of $565,000 to obligate funding for economic development projects. B) Request administration to report on request received for funding the proposed Model City Pilot Loan Program. Mayor Suarez: Mr. Peckingham, Ralph. Mr. Peckingham: It was item 40 that we were here on. Mayor Suarez: Which is item 407 Mr. Manager, what are we doing with 407 Mr. Odio: This is allocating $565,000 of the monies appropriated via the Economic Development/Physical Improvement Project Pools fund for the purpose of obligating for a six month period funding for the following projects: Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation, that's $1,500,000; Allapattah Business Development Project, that's the Rafael Plaza, for $584,000; and the Latin Quarter Cultural Center, which is $700,000. Mr. Plummer: Why are you doing item 407 Mayor Suarez: In deference to State Representative Jefferson Reeves on a public community item. This is from the CDBG funds that are received on a yearly basis? Mr. Frank Castaneda: That is correct, Commissioner. Basically the three projects are recommending for approval of a commitment for six months. We will be coming back to the Commission for final contract approval. Some of the projects have stronger financing, others have weaker. Tacolcy has the strongest financing right now and so forth, and we will .be coming back to the Commission for final approval. Basically we are recommending three projects, the Market Place at Edison, that's the OIC Building on 62 and 7th, that is $150,000 loan. Mr. Plummer: We've already approved that. Mr. Castaneda: No, Commissioner. Mayor Suarez: I thought we had too, but... Mr. Plummer: Sure we did. We have already approved it because my contention there was the problem that we were not in first line. Mr. Castaneda: No, that is another project. That's the Market of the Haitian Task Force. Mr. Plummer: Oh, I'm sorry. Mr. Castaneda: The Rafael Plaza, again that is a project that across from the school, 17th Avenue and 35th Street. That application has an application outstanding at OIC right now for $200,000. You know, we are waiting to see what happens on that. This is a preliminary commitment. The commitment is good for six months. The last one is the Latin Quarter Cultural Center, which are proposing to buy, and rebuild the Tower Theatre which is right next to the future Specialty Center at the theatre. That one has no financing eommitmeat at this time, however we think that will be a great idea if he can get through. What we are saying is, we are placing money up here for six months. If they can bring all the money to the table, than we close into a deal. Mrs. Kennedy: This is in front of the Latin Quarter, right? Mr. Castaneda: That's correct. 56 Oateie: 40 It" V III Mr. Castaneda: That's right next to it is the Tower Theater, which is right next to Domino mini -park. Mrs. Kennedy: But it's not part of the Latin... Mr. Castaneda: No. Mayor Suarez: Are these being brought out of turn because they are high priority items, or is this part of a regular CDBG allocation of economic development? Mr. Castaneda: This is part of the... remember the mini UDAG program that we had created, which we had a pool of money which projects compete for funding. Mayor Suarez: Let me ask a question about the Allapattah Business Development, the ABDA project. The plaza is called what? Mr. Packingham: Rafael Plaza. Mayor Suarez: It's not related at all to your own first name? Mr. Dawkins: This is his project. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, it is his. Mayor Suarez: Is it a nonprofit entity? Mr. Packingham: Yes. Mr. Castaneda: ABDA is working in partnership with Rafael in developing this particular project. Mayor Suarez: Is Rafael a nonprofit entity? Mr. Castaneda: No. Mayor Suarez: Does that create any problems for us? Mr. Castaneda: No. Mr. Plummer: Wait, wait. Are you telling me we are loaning money to a profit making organization? Mr. Castaneda: We are lending money to ABDA, but ABDA is in partnership with Rafael in this particular project. Mayor Suarez: Rafael being the corporation owned? Mr. Plummer: Is it a profit making corporation? Mr. Castaneda: Yes. Mr. Plummer: And why would we be loaning money to a profit making? Mr. Dawkins: Because we do it all the time. Mr. Castaneda: The loans that we make under this program... Mayor Suarez: I guess we do it with... Mr. Castaneda: ... are either for profit, or for nonprofit. Most of these loans that we have made have been for profit. Mr. Plummer: My question is still the same. Why Mould we be loaning stoney to a for profit corporation? Mayor Suaresr I guess this is like.... Mr. Dawkines We do it all the time like we loan money to a... Mayor Suares: Zemasko Corp. 31 C son r Mr. Dawkins: ... Sorg to bring in his hydroplane, or hydrobost, hydrofoil boat. He was private and we loaned him the money. Mayor Suarez: He is getting real close to doing it, you know. Mr. Dawkins: Christmas coming in July too. Mayor Suarez: I guess it is like Zemanko and some of the other ones, or even individual houses that we help to rehab There is no legal problem by that? Mr. Castaneda: There is no legal problems, but... Mayor Suarez: Can we express a preference? I think Commissioner Plummer is heading in that direction for nonprofits, I mean to the extent... Mr. Dawkins: I have no problem with it being nonprofit if it is nonprofit totally, but let's don't pick and choose who we are going to do nonprofit for and who we give profit to. Mayor Suarez: For myself, and we have done it with affordable housing projects, we have tried to go to nonprofit, after we initially used for profit. Herb, for example, with the Civic Center and Melrose sites, the initial contracts were awarded to for profit entities related housing, and later we came back and gave it to two CBO's that were nonprofit. For myself, to the extent possible - I know in Allapattah, we are desperate to do whatever to improve the neighborhood and you know, if somebody makes a little profit as long as legally, and the Commissioner's I think asking that point, we have no problems with the federal funds usage and I guess we've done it in other cases, we did it with the Freedom Tower and Zaminco. Mr. Bailey: Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: I do want to express my preference for non profits because it might reduce the cost by 10, 15, 20 percent. Mr. Bailey: Most of the... Mayor Suarez: Sometimes it increases the cost, but... Mr. Bailey: Most of the economic development programs administered through cities from HUD are for profit making entities. Mayor Suarez: Can you give me a couple of examples of for profit ones? Mr. Plummer: That's in housing. Mr. Bailey: Well, all... Mayor Suarez: I gave the Zaminco one, but that wasn't a HUD project. Mr. Bailey: Well, considering all of the money that is loaned from Miami Capital goes to profit making entities. Mr. Castaneda: The Citywide... Mr. Bailey: The Citywide program is for profit. It is a normal process for economic development to go to profit making entities because it's job generating, income producing. Mayor Suarez: But the interest rates usually are a little higher. What are the terms of this one? Mr. Castaneda: We have not negotiated the terms on this one because we do not know how much grant money they will get. They're right now... Mayor Suarez: OK, can we, in negotiating the terms, take into account that one of the partners is for profit? Mr. Castaneda: We definitely take that into account. Mr. Plummer: And is there a chance for the City to recoup the money? so Octobor i, i�N r Mr. Castaneda: This is a loan, and this will be a real estate transaction in which we would have a mortgage on the property. Mr. Plummer: And we would be in a first position? Mr. Dawkins: According to this we would be. Mr. Plummer: What does this tell me? Am I supposed to read between the lines? Mr. Castaneda: That I do not know right now. I would assume that we would have to enter negotiations with the bank but I will bring you the contract here to the City Commission. Mayor Suarez: Typically, the banks want to have first position. But at least we could be in second position, not third or fourth after federal government and everybody else. Mr. Plummer: Well, I don't mind being second if there's enough collateral to cover both. Mayor Suarez: There should be. Mr. Dawkins: Well... the City of Miami's going to loan $190,000... Mr. Plummer: Should be don't do it. Mr. Dawkins: ... community services is going to give them a grant for $200,000 and Capital Bank is going to loan $218,000 so, I guess if there's anything, we would have to be in a first with Capital Bank since they are co - first, J.L. Mr. Plummer: As long as there's collateral to cover it, I have no problem with it, OK, plus an insurance for not default, but disaster. Mr. Dawkins: OK, I have one question, Frank. On the Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation... Mr. Castaneda: Right. Mr. Dawkins: ... why, and just explain - I just need an explanation, why is it that the City of Miami's $150,000 is interest free from one through five years and then six through ten years, it's at 3 percent. Years eleven through twenty-five, 25 percent - I mean, at 6 percent - now, but the money that Dade County is loaning is $175,000 at 5 percent starting right off the bat? Mr. Castaneda: OK. The County's also giving them a grant... Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no, no. Listen to me. Miami Metropolitan Dade County loan, $175,000 at 5 percent for the first ten years, ten percent for the remaining 15 years. Mr. Castaneda: That's correct. Mr. Dawkins: For the loan and then they're going to give them $140,000. Now why do we offset all the interest for the first five years and we start out at 3 percent and Dade County's starting out at 5 percent and they ■tart off at day one? Mr. Castaneda: In actuality, our interest rate is higher because they are giving them $140,000... Mr. Dawkins: Hold it now, wait now, wait now. I got a diploma, not no certificate of attendance. How can three be higher than five? Mr. Castaneda: No, but the point I'm saying is that they're making a loan at some percentage and they're also giving them a grant. All our being given out as a loan. Mr. Dawkinst No, Frank, hold it now. Maybe... so Oote"T i, 1"s W] ki Mr. Castaneda: No, no... Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no. Let's walk through this together. Mr. Castaneda: OK. Mr. Dawkins: All right. The City is loaning $150,000 loan, all right? Dade County is loaning $175,000 loan. They're loaning $25,000 more than us. Mr. Castaneda: That's correct. Mr. Dawkins: Now, for the first five years, we are interest free. At the first five years, Dade County gets five percent interest on $175,000, OK? And we don't get 3 percent interest until the lath year. So ten years, we didn't get any interest at all at 3 percent and they got five percent for 10 years and we're going to make more money than they do in interest? Mr. Castaneda: Well... Mayor Suarez: He's saying if you look at the whole package. Mr. Castaneda: Right. Mayor Suarez: But why should we look at the whole package, why don't we just compare the amounts that are being lent, you know? Mr. Bailey: Let me try to explain. At least some clarification. Mr. Dawkins: That's all, I just need an explanation. That's all I need. Mr. Bailey: OK, Dade County's total contribution to this is 4330,000 for which they're going to give them, without having to pay back or any interest, 4145,000. Mayor Suarez: Why is that, why are they making some of it a straight grant? Just out of the kindness of their own hearts or... Mr. Bailey: Well, they have the capacity to make a grant, we don't. Mayor Suarez: OK. Mr. Bailey: The costs that, you know, the amount of money that Dade County's losing in terms of interest return is substantially greater than what we're losing. Because they're just going to give them $145,000 and say, that's your's, you don't have to do anything with it. And we're putting in one hundred and fifty to Dade County's $330,000. Mayor Suarez: OK. Mr. Bailey: That's... Mayor Suarez: When are you going to break ground, assuming we pass this? Mr. Packingham: Oh, I would love to break ground tomorrow. But as soon... Mayor Suarez: That's what staff tells us all the time when we ask them when. Mr. Packingham: Well, we're looking forward to hopefully breaking ground by the first of the year. Mayor Suarez: Anything further from the Commission on item 40? I'll entertain a motion on item - oh, Mr. state representative. Mr. Reaves: Mr. Mayor, may I make a statement? The reason that I'm here this morning is that I represent that district, that area... Mr. Dawkins: Forty-two. Mr. Reaves: ... it's a high density area and we're talking about keeping dollar bills within that area rather than having our dollar turn over one time and gone forever. And no, that's a good area. Those people need businesses, those people need economics that they've never had and I'm here to say to Ms. 60 October 6, lq#! ko Packingham and to the City to give me a proposal and we can get state money also and... Mr. Dawkins: I'm going to say to you, get your staff to get you a proposal, don't come putting the monkey on our back. Mr. Reaves: Well, let me say this... Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no, no, no now, Mr. Representative. Mr. Reaves: Let me say this, sir, if you don't mind. Mr. Dawkins: Yes, go right ahead, sir. Mr. Reaves: I would like to see Mr. Packingham and you and the City work out a proposal and give it to me so that I can take it to the state early on, I think I know who's going to be chairman of the appropriations committee. Hopefully, that individual that we want to be speaker of the house will be there and, hopefully, we can bring the money home. This is... Mayor Suarez: All indications are that it will be, huh? Mr. Dawkins: Jeff, we'll sit... Mr. Reaves: But we have to work jointly, the City, Mr. Packingham... Mr. Dawkins: Jeff, we'll put it in as priority on our legislative lists and we'll see that they're prepared in the total package. Mr. Reaves: Appreciate that. Mr. Dawkins: OK? No problem. Mr. Reaves: Thanks a lot. Mayor Suarez: Mr. Representative, I just want to ask you one other question. This area, and Ralph and Frank I'm sure you're aware of it, must be an enterprise zone. Mr. Reaves: Yes. Mayor Suarez: What tax concessions will be available based on the fact that It's an enterprise zone? Does that now have to be determined by the County or.... Mr. Castaneda: Right now, it's the County. There is some federal legislation to make enterprise zones in cities. We are right now looking at that to see how what areas can fit in the City of Miami, the... Mayor Suarez: Well, that's for federal legislation, but for state legislation and the county administers the actual concession, what is the concession that their project will get? Is it sales tax, is it corporate income tax, what? Mr. Castaneda: They can waive advalorem taxes for a period of ten years of the county taxes. Mayor Suarez: OK, has anything on that been determined as to this? Mr. Castaneda: Not yet. Mayor Suarez: OK, our taxes are not waived, just the County taxes. Mr. Castaneda: No, that's correct. Mayor Suarez: And what is the process for determining that, is anybody working on that? Mr. Castaneda: Not yet. 4 Mayor Suares: Are you going to apply? Mr. Castaneda: Yes, of course. ny Mayor Suarez: And how about the corporate income tax because he's got a for profit corporation? That's also waiveble, I understand. Mr. Castaneda: Again, some expenditures, I believe. Mayor Suarez: Well, are you going to apply for the whole shebang. All right. Mrs. Kennedy: Commissioner Dawkins, if you're ready to move this, I'm ready to second. Mr. Dawkins: Move it. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? Call the roll on item 40. Mr. Fernandez: No, point of order, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Yes. Mr. Fernandez: Item 40 contains two other projects. In passing in item 40, you're not passing... Mayor Suarez: We've discussed more than one. Mr. Dawkins: We've discussed them all and we're passing them all. Mr. Fernandez: Oh, you're passing them all. Mayor Suarez: Yes, we discussed the other ones too. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes. Mr. Fernandez: All righty. Mr. Dawkins: Yee. Mayor Suarez: We just emphasized this one. Mr. De Yurre: Question. Mayor Suarez: Yes, Commissioner De Yurre. Mr. De Yurre: We're talking about, what? -a hundred and fifty thousand? Mr. Castaneda: For which one, Commissioner? Mr. De Yurre: For Tacolcy? Mr. Dawkins: Yes. Mr. Castaneda: Yes. Mr. De Yurre: We're talking about a hundred and fifty for Latin Quarter? Mr. Castaneda: A hundred and fifty for Latin Quarter and a hundred and ninety for the ABDA project. Mr. De Yurre: OK, where do the other 75 go? Mr. Dawkins: A $10,000 grant to Gables Security, $19,000 to New Waehington Heights... Mr. Castaneda: No, Commissioners, we're only awarding four ninety. The other stoney - the pool contained $565,000. What we're saying is, that the other money will be rolled over to the next pool. Mr. De Turre: To the next what? OK. Mr. Castanedas To the next pool and we're right sev getting ready to his another roved. Ve're preparing these things ready. i! OssfM� •, l a Mr. De Turre: So we're only going to be using four ninety... Mr. Castaneda: That's correct. Mr. De Turre: ... the other seventy-five are not going to be used at all. Mr. Castaneda: No. Mr. De Turre: OK. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. Frank, hold on for a second. I want to ask you a question after the vote. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-905 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UTILIZE FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($565,000) OF THE MONIES APPROPRIATED VIA THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT POOL FUND, AND ALLOCATED FROM THE SECOND ROUND FOR THE TWELFTH (12TH) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND AND THE FIRST ROUND OF THE THIRTEENTH (13TH) YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBLIGATING FOR A SIX (6) MONTHS PERIOD FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH, WITH THOSE ORGANIZATIONS NAMED BELOW, WHOSE PROJECT PROPOSALS WERE SELECTED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT COMMITTEE, AND SUCCESSFULLY MEET THE SCORING REQUIREMENTS AND LEVERAGE AMOUNT. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: I believe we moved - thank you Mr. State Representative Ralph. Mr. Dawkins: Hold up, Jack. Mayor Suarez: I believe that we moved at a prior meeting to, at least in principle, to hold off or to have you propose back to us, I guess after they apply, some monies from the next round of CBDG economic development grants for the pilot, or extension of the pilot loan program? Mr. Plummer: From the TDC? Mayor Suarez: From the CBDG monies. Mr. Plummer: Oh, oh. Mr. Castaneda: Right. Could you repeat the question? Mayor Suares: We told Mr. Rasheed and company to apply in tho "Xt row q! CDDG economic development monies to see if saw monies COS b6 0440 #vaAIWO* :« from that, approved by yourself... Mr. Castaneda: Right. 63 Mayor Suarez: . the City and Commission for increasing the loan program - the emergency loan program, the pilot loan program whatever we call it, the small business... Mr. Castaneda: Right, assuming that you're talking about next year's community development block grant application. Mayor Suarez: The next time the monies are available which is July of next year, right? Mr. Castaneda: Right. Mayor Suarez: OK. Now - this is not related to their project - how much, if any figure, do you have in mind to recommend to the Commission for that program? Do we need to do anything by way of memoranda from us indicating or recommending something for you to consider it. Will you automatically get in touch with them and make sure that they apply? Mr. Castaneda: Well, if the Commission wants to discuss a figure, beecause I believe that their figure is $5,000,000... Mayor Suarez: OK, no, I'm going to submit a figure and I'll do it by memo. If it's an indicated way of doing it, but to match up against bank monies and I had an interesting meeting with one of the banks that we just gave all of the City accounts to and I think Miller in particular knows which bank that is, and all of us, and the Southeast Bank and, you know, I've asked them to participate in that and get a consortium of banks so that our figure could be, maybe, $500,000 and then we could get another two and a half million from the banks and have a pot of $3,000,000. Mr. Castaneda: Commissioners, on that point, something that I would like to see happen is that when we do have the next round that it should be matched three ways. The City of Miami should put up half a million dollars, that's the figure, the County half a million dollars and BAC another half a million dollars because they... Mayor Suarez: OK, good point. Wall, you know, BAC... the County half a million dollars, you know, whether we get another agency involved or not, I don't know. Anything else? Mr. Reaves, anything else, sir? 17. DAY CARE CENTER IN ALLAPATTAH AREA: Discussion concerning request from Jefferson Reaves and members of Allapattah/Wynwood Community Develop- ment Center, Inc. regarding feasibility of opening a day care center in the Allapattah Mini -Park. Mr. Dawkins: Yes, Mr. Mayor, Representative Reaves is here on 88 so I would like to know if he's going to come back or if he wanted to make a statement..... Mayor Suarez: What is that item, Jeff.... Mr. Dawkins: Eighty-eight. Mr. Jefferson Reaves: That item has to do with a day care center. Mr. Odio: In the Wynwood Allapattah area. Mr. Reaves: Yes. Mr. Dawkins: You're just in favor of it. Mr. Reaves: Let me ask this question, Mr. Mayor. Have you all thought about funding that project? Mr. Dawkins: No, sir, the only thing we thought is that once you identity the funds in the legislature to build the facility, then we'll think about finding it and operating it. 64 October 60 im it,0 Mr. Reaves: The reason I ask you this is that you know about the legislature, you can't get all the turkeys in one year. You get a turkey this year on a certain project and you come back the next year and get another turkey the next year. But some people may become dissatisfied. Mr. Dawkins: Well, but we shouldn't have any problem with this since we got a Cuban and a Black. We got you and Luis Morse, you all should be able to get something and bring it back. Mr. Reaves: Yes, for this one we are going to do that. Mayor Suarez: We're going to identify a site, hopefully, as we take up item $8. If one has been identified and we'll get to you - we'll get you the information on it so that we can get as much state funds, otherwise known as turkeys, as possible. Mr. Dawkins: All right, we have 25. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18. (Continued discussion) ACCEPT BID: MARTIN'S LAMAR UNIFORMS for the Police Dept. (See label 7). Mayor Suarez: Sir, were you... Mr. Paul Johnson: Yes, sir, my name's Paul Johnson. I'm the division manager for Martin LaMar uniforms and I understand the Commission had some questions... Mayor Suarez: And which item is this? Now come you haven't... Mr. Johnson: Item number six. Mayor Suarez: OK, how come you haven't told staff this? You know, the gentleman has to come up to the mike and nobody tells us. Is this item 6? Is this we requested that they come back, is that it? Mr. Plummer: You requested who are the principals. Mr. Odio: They were requested to be... Mayor Suarez: OK, you know, we'd like a little help here. The gentleman comes up to the mike, has to identify himself. This is item six and Commissioner De Yurre, you wanted to know the principals? Mr. De Yurre: Yes. I wanted to know who the stockholders of Martins LaMar Uniforms is, or are. Mr. Johnson: Martin LaMar Uniforms is a division of Superior Surgical Manufacturing Company which is listed on the American stock exchange and it's a publicly owned company. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Now is Martins LaMar Uniforms an incorporated entity? Mr. Johnson: Yes, we are a division of Superior Surgical Manufacturing's in the Martin Uniform... Mr. De Yurre: So you're incorporated... Mr. Johnson: Yes, sir. Mr. De Yurre: ... here in the State of Florida. Mr. Johnson: Yes, air. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Mr. Johnson: Our corporate offices are is 8swinole, Florida. 65 Mr. De Turre: ON, what I want to know is, you tell me that a hundred percent stockholder is the parent company you just mentioned, Superior. Mr. Johnson: Yes, air, that's correct. Mr. De Turre: OK, then what I want to know is, who are the officers of Martins LaMar Uniforms, president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer? Mr. Johnson: We have corporate officials and I am the local division manager. I am the... Mayor Suarez: Who are the corporate officials, sir, of the corporation that he asked? Mr. Johnson: The corporate officials are Gerald Binsock and Seminole, Florida's our corporate... Mayor Suarez: President? Mr. Johnson: Chairman of the board and president, CEO. Mayor Suarez: OK. What other officials do you need to know? Mr. De Yurre: I just want to know, who's the treasurer? Mr. Johnson: Treasurer is John Johansson. Mr. De Yurre: Where is he from? Mr. Johnson: He's in Seminole, Florida also. He's the CFO. Mr. De Yurre: OK, who's local down here? Mr. Johnson: I'm the only local official here. Mr. De Yurre: You're the only person that runs the company down here locally? i Mr. Johnson: Yes, sir, that's correct. i Mr. De Yurre: How many people.... Mr. Johnson: Well, I have an assistant, J. Williams, who's division administrator but I am the division manager. Mr. De Yurre: OK, how many people do you employ down here... Mr. Johnson: Thirty. Mr. De Yurre: ... in the City of Miami? Mr. Johnson: Thirty. Mr. De Yurre: So it's not just you. Mr. Johnson: Yes, sir, that's correct. Mr. De Yurre: So it's you, your assistant, and 30 employees. Mr. Johnson: Yes, air, that's correct. Mr. De Yurre: From the City of Miami, from the Dade County. Mr. Johnson: Yes, sir, that's correct. Mr. De Yurre: OK, thank you. Mr. Plummer: But the money doesn't stay in Miami, it goes to geninole. Mayor Suarez: Well, some of the money presumably stays in Miami for the... Mr. De Yurre: The profits go to Seminole. Mr. Plummer: Why? Mayor Suarez: The Mork done by the employees in Miami. We're going to ask about that though because we have an ordinance, I think approved - actually a charter amendment that gives preference to local providers and I don't think he qualifies as a local provider... Mrs. Kennedy: Yes. Mayor Suarez: ... under that. You might want to alert your company to the fact that when we mean a local provider, we mean somebody who's got some stocks down here locally and corporate management and not just an office with 30 employees. Mr. De Yurre: I'm looking at - this is your... Mr. Johnson: Annual... Mr. De Yurre: ... brochure. Mr. Johnson: Annual report, yes, sir. Mr. De Yurre: It says here, our management team, is this the people that run your company? Mr. Johnson: Yes, sir, that's correct. Mr. De Yurre: Do they have anybody here that looks like him? Mr. Johnson: No, sir. Mayor Suarez: Nobody else in the world looks like him. Mr. Dawkins: But - don't mean here, we mean like this. Mr. Johnson: Yes, air, I understand what you're saying. Mr. De Yurre: How many of the employees that you have the 30 are minority? Mr. Johnson: Four blacks... Mrs. Kennedy: Nobody here... Mr. De Yurre: How many women, female? Mrs. Kennedy: Nobody here looks like me either. Mr. Johnson: We have some Hispanics. Mrs. Kennedy: I don't mean only Hispanic. Mayor Suarez: Are you bragging or complaining? Mr. Johnson: Let me - OK, I've got eight - I have sixteen, seventeen women. Mr. De Yurre: How many Hispanics? Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute, out of 30 you got 17 women? Mr. Johnson: Yes, sir, that's correct. Mr. Plummer: You're complaining? Mrs. Kennedy: No, I'm looking at the picture and said there's so - the management team does not include a women. Mr. Dawkins: We're not looking at the laborers who labor, we're looking at the top echelon who take home the profit. That's we're looking at. Mr. De Yurre: There's one down here but... Mr. Johnson: There's Ann Fasony is one of our corporate managers, there is a lady in the listing. Mr. De Yurre: Yes, there's one here and she's a little bit older than you are. In the second row. Mrs. Kennedy: That's ON. Mr. Plummer: By a couple of months. Mrs. Kennedy: Let me look at the picture. Mr. De Yurre: How many Hispanics now? Mr. Johnson: I have approximately 12 or 13. I'd have to look at the list, but it's twelve or thirteen Hispanics. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Mayor Suarez: I'll entertain a motion on the item. Mr. Do Yurre: I'll move it. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? You might want to convey to your superiors that we have a particular preference for companies that have some part ownership locally, and management locally. Mr. Johnson: Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. Mayor Suarez: And that includes, of course... Mr. Plummer: And remember, this is a three year but you're only getting one year at a time. Mayor Suarez: Right. Mr. Johnson: I understand that. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Yurre, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-906 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF MARTIN'S LAMAR UNIFORMS FOR FURNISHING UNIFORMS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR ONE (1) YEAR WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS AT A TOTAL ESTIMATED FIRST YEAR COST OF $327,238.00 ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1988-89 OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT CODE NO. 290201-075i AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THESE SUPPLIES AND TO EXTEND THIS CONTRACT FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS, 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 Cosmsissioner Dawkins, -the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: N ATES: Conseissioner Victor De Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 19. EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE: Provide human relations training for Police Dept. Mayor Suarez: Item 26. Mr. De Turre: Twenty-six, I wanted to get some information as to the type of services that are given for $150,000. Lt. Joseph Longueira: Commissioner, the type of services that training - they're doing four 80 hour pre -academy orientation classes before the officers enter the academy. They're putting on four of these classes for about 110 police recruits. OK, this has helped cut down on our drop out rate in the academy. They're doing twenty 16-hour bilingual training courses for non - Spanish speaking officers. They're doing four 40-hour state certified human relations training courses and four 40-hour skills enhancement training sersions and four 20-hour advanced skill enhancement workshops. That's a total of all the different courses that they've done. So far, there's been about 925 personnel attended that type of training. Mr. De Yurre: Did you notice a difference? Lt. Longueira: In which area? In the pre -orientation... Mr. De Yurre: Yes. Lt. Longueira: ... yes, air, without a doubt that has helped our academy drop out rate. Mr. De Yurre: What would... INAUDIBLE COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. Lt. Longueira: That's one of the reasons why that drop out rate we discussed during the budget hearings is a lot lower, it's next to nothing. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Thank you, I'll move it. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Turre, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-907 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE TO PROVIDE HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1998 TO DECEMBER 31, 1988, WITH FUNDS, THEREFORE, ALLOCATED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 FROM THE LAW% ENFORCEMENT TRAINING TRUST FUND. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 60 e i amlri.'�4 7 i Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: ATES: Commissioner Victor De Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 20. EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH NORA SWAN: Provide professional services regarding planning/implementation of promotional activities connected with film, television and recording industries. Mayor Suarez: Item twenty-seven, Commissioner De Turre. Mr. De Turre: I just wanted to get some information as to exactly what it is that is going to be done for $20,000. Mr. Matthew Schwartz: For $20,000 Mrs. Swan would coordinate the City of Miami's effort as far as the development of the film industry in Miami. She has done an outstanding job in the past. In fact, the contract is for only 1,000 hours. In fact Me. Swan probably puts in double that amount of time. She is... Mr. Plummer: Why wouldn't that be a natural under DDA? Mayor Suarez: As long as you're there. Mr. Schwartz: She is working for the whole City of Miami the film indus... Mr. Plummer: Well, what I'm saying is, I think it would be a natural under DDA. Mayor Suarez: Why DDA? Mr. Schwartz: Why is it... Mr. Plummer: Why not DDA? Mayor Suarez: Why DDA? Mr. Plummer: It's the downtown. All the cultural activities basically are being cultivated in downtown and the film industry. Mr. Schwartz: The industry - Me. Swan's role is not only as acting as the film coordinator on locations throughout the City and the County assisting filmmakers coming to Miami, she's also developing this for business development and that's really the main thrust of her activity. I think this is something that... Mayor Suarez: Actually downtown is not one of the easier locations to do filming because it really brings traffic to a standstill. Mr. Plummer: The one that they're definitely in the DDA district and Oldsmobile, just for your information. Mayor Suarez: Which is that? Mr. Plummer: The french company. looking at right now, gay friend, is it's right behind Sears and lincher Mayor Suares: To do what, you man? A studio, you Man? ?0 ..,ti.... i=r Osf.�Mls i low ' V Mr. Plummer: They're talking about a large, hundred million dollar Investment. Mayor Suarez: Oh, yeah, that development. Mr. Plummer: That's right. Mayor Suarez: That development and anything that is used to foster that development within DDA should be handled by DDA personnel or DDA budget but she handles everything having to do with the... Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, but whatever - from whatever we decide, whether it be DDA or City of Miami, let me just may on Mrs. Swan's behalf, that she has done a remarkable job and has gone beyond the scope of her duties, sometime putting in her own money to attend... Mr. Dawkins: By all means... Mr. Plummer: No question about that. I'm just saying the source of funding... Mrs. Kennedy: Right. Mr. Plummer: Let me ask one other question. How does her responsibilities differ from Dr. Lizaso who is on staff? Mr. Schwartz: I believe that the office of public information now only role is to do permitting. Ms. Swan's role is to develop the film industry to come to Miami. Mr. Plummer: My understanding is Dr. Lizaso is the cultural affairs officer for the City of Miami. Am I wrong? Mr. Schwartz: I don't believe he has anything to do with the film industry. I don't believe he is working at all with the film industry. Mr. Plummer: Frank. Mayor Suarez: What do we mean by cultural affairs director or coordinator or whatever it is? Mr. Odio: We have all... Mr. Plummer: I was informed night that Dr. Lizaso was the cultural affairs officer out of community development. Mr. Odio: That's correct. Mr. Plummer: Nov, I'm asking, what is the difference? Mr. Odio: I'll get you a description of his duties in a minute. I'll get Frank back... Mr. Plummer: Frank, you told me last night Dr. Lizaso was the cultural affairs... Mr. Frank Castaneda: Right. Mr. Plummer: And they're saying he's doing permitting. Mr. Castaneda: No, Lizaso doesn't do permitting. Mrs. Kennedy: No, the permitting is being done by... Mr. Castaneda: No, no, no, the two photographers... Mrs. Kennedy: ... excuse ms, Frank... a=€ Mr. Castaneda: ... that work... t� Mrs. Konmady: Crank, excuse me, the permitting is being d me by gerSe Detrio, the City photographer. 4k 71 Ost4fte �� Mr. Castaneda: Right. That's correct. Mayor Suarez: What does Dr. Lizaso dot Mr. Plummer: What is the difference between the two jobs? Mayor Suarez: What does Dr. Lizaso dog What does that description entail? Nothing to do with films, but what does it entail? What do you mean by cultural affairs? Some people think that films are culture, some others don't. Mr. Castaneda: OK, no, no,no. What Lizaso does, he submits applications for funding for cultural items, he helps different cultural organizations and the City of Miami obtain state and federal funding. Mayor Suarez: Such as? Mr. Castaneda: A number of theater groups, the OAS, and things of that nature. Mayor Suarez: The OAS? The Organization of American States? Mr. Castaneda: Right. The City of Miami received $20,000 last year from OAS to do a number of events from artiste in different countries of Latin America. Mayor Suarez: OK. On this item I'll entertain a motion. Mr. De Yurre: Move it. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Yurre, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-908 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED WITH NORA SWAN, AN INDIVIDUAL, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE FILM, TELEVISION AND RECORDING INDUSTRIES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH MONIES THEREFOR ALLOCATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT FY 1987 - 88 BUDGET. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Coasaissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plusmer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez ` MOSS: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: Let's not loae sight, Matthew, of the point mode by Commissioner Plummer that to the extent that we have activities As downtown that could be covered by the DDA budget, we've got to start coming bask to Cosssisaion every once in a while and giving back soar of the funds because we certainly get a lot of support at DDA from City staff." 72 ,,'. 21. EXECUTE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and the City for development of a Federal law enforcement building in Miami - Extend building permit issuance deadline. Mayor Suarez: Item 30. Mr. De Yurre: This is the Federal GSA Building. Mr. Herb Bailey: Commissioner, we are requesting an extension of time and at the last... Mr. Plummer: I ain't going for 24 months. Mrs. Kennedy: No. Mr. Plummer: Six months. Mr. Bailey: I want to make a clarification first. The last charge that you gave to us in relationship to GSA building that they were to pull a building permit within 15 months which ends on October 23rd, 1988. I would like to say that the commitments that we have requested from GSA then the assurances that they have been requested to give us all have been given. The time frame that has to be expended now as a matter of process which mostly a hundred percent of is dependent upon what we do here in the City. For instance, at the moment, we're in the bond validation process. The hearing on the bond validation will not be held until November the let in the circuit court. From that point in time, we have a 30 day period of time which ends in December to determine whether or not that would be on an appeal. If there's no appeal, then we will have already spent 60 days just in the legal process of making sure that we have a valid bond issue. If there is appeal, it will take another 90 days. After that, we have to go and then qualify those proposals who have submitted statements of qualification. From that point, we have to submit - have them submit to us proposals. The point I'm trying to make that the phrase or the term, "pulling a building permit," may not be exactly what you want us to do. If you want us to come back on a periodic basis and make a report, that is something we can do. Pulling a building permit doesn't happen until after we have selected a developer, they have put their plans together, they have designed the building, got a foundation permit and then gone in and get a building permit. You can't possibly do that in a short period of time. Mr. De Yurre: You know what that reminds me of right now? Matthew, when we reconvene this afternoon, I want a full report on Park West/Overtown, and I want the attorneys here to explain where they're at as representing the developers. OK? It's been scheduled for about two, three months now, I haven't heard a word of it yet. Mr. Bailey: We have submitted that information to you, Commissioner. Mr. De Yurre: No, I want it on the record, here. OK? This afternoon. Mr. Plummer: How long has this project been going on, Herb? Mr. Bailey: Well, the projects, I guess, has been in its conceptual stage for about, maybe, a year or little better. And it's a process of development, Commissioner. There are just activities that go on for which we have no control. For instance, the bond validation procoes takes 60 days. Today is October the 6th. We won't have a clearance... Mr. Plummer: Well, let me tell you where I'm at, OK? Mr. Bailey: OK. Mr. Plummer: I'm willing to go 6 swaths and we can reconsider it at that time. If we don't keep thou under the gun, in my estimation, it's never going to get done. I mean, it's going to be like all of the rest of the projeets, We wishing and hoping and looking to the sky. 73 Oatoitr 6. Mr. Bailey: But, it isn't... Mrs. Kennedy: I agree, I will go with six months too. Mr. Bailey: But it is, and I'm not disagreeing with what you're saying, but I want you to know, the responsibility at this point in time in terms of performance, rests with us. Because they have made all the commitments. Mr. Plummer: No, let me tell you where you're only half right. Mr. Bailey: OK. Mr. Plummer: OK? The longer you take, the more expensive it's going to be. There's just no question. Everything is going up and you continue to delay and delay. The price of the project's going to go up. The price of the cost of everything is going to go up and then we're back in, even though they've guaranteed that this City will not lose any money. It's still the terms. I'm saying to you, let's get moving. The only way I know to make them move is to put them under the gun. Let's go six months, if they can't do it in six months, come back. We might or might not extend it. Mr. Bailey: Who do you want to make move, Commissioner? I'm trying to get a clarification because they have provided us and complied with every request that we've made. Everything now, is left up to our process, it's not theirs. It's ours. Mr. Plummer: OK, fine, then I'm putting you under the gun. Mr. Bailey: Now, we can come back on a periodic basis and give you the reports. But for us to just take the bond validation process, that's going to take 60 days. Sixty days, we haven't even... Mayor Suarez: Were the bonds sold, Herb? Mr. Bailey: The bonds haven't been validated yet, they're going to be heard on the circuit court on November the let. You have a 30 day appeal process from that which will be December the lat before we even know whether or not... Mayor Suarez: But I thought we were told that they would be sold in August or September. I know you can't sell them if you haven't validated them, but why were we told they would be sold in August or September? Mr. Bailey: I don't remember saying that unless that was some misinformation. Mayor Suarez: We were also told that ground was going to be broken in October. Mr. Bailey: No, no, no. Mr. Plummer: Let me ask a question. Mr. Bailey: I did not tell you that, Mr. Mayor, and I would just like to... Mayor Suarez: None of the three besides Indian River can break ground in October? Mr. Bailey: No, no, we're not in Overtown now, we're on the GSA building. Mayor Suarez: I'm sorry. Mr. Plummer: Herb. Mr. Bailey: Oh... Mr. Plummers Isn't this, in effect, a renegotiation of the contract? Mr. Bailey: It i■ a request for qualifications of the contract. Mr. Plummer: Is it not a renegotiation of the contract? Mr. Bailey: No. 74 Oet*Wr is 190 t f Mr. Plummer: Why? Wasn't in the contract the dates set? Mr. Bailey: For the building permit to be pulled? Mr. Plummer: Yes. Mr. Bailey: I don't think that was in the lease agreement. No, that was a condition from this Commission. Mr. Plummer: It was a condition or part of the contract? Mr. Bailey: It's not part of the... Mr. Plummer: I thought all the conditions were part of a contract. Mr. Bailey: I don't think that's in the lease agreement, Commissioner. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me? Mr. Bailey: It's not in the lease agreement. Mr. Plummer: Mr. City Attorney. Mr. Jorge Fernandez: Yes, sir. Mr. Plummer: The request before us today, is it not a renegotiation, in effect, of the contract? Mr. Fernandez: Of one paragraph of the contract, yes. Mr. Bailey: It is. Mr. Plummer: OK. Mr. Fernandez: Not of the contract in it's entirety, of one provision of it, certainly. Mr. Plummer: Well, if they're asking us, you know, I made some statements before and I was told that we were locked. Now, I have problems with the years of this total contract in the final outside and I was told that you have a contract, you can't. Nov, is this not a renegotiation of the contract? Is the door back open where I can renegotiate the point that I tried to make before? Mr. Fernandez: Well, you can certainly have a very strict interpretation and, yes, you're right, that would be a renegotiation of the contract when one provision of it comes up for an amendment. Mr. Plummer: OK, then if that's the case, then I think the door's back open. How many months do you want? Let's negotiate. Mr. Bailey: Well, can I make a clarification? Mr. Plummer: Sure. Mr. Bailey: The attorney said, under the strict interpretation, I'd just like to point out... Mr. Plummer: Oh, I like strict interpretations. Mr. Bailey: OK, that the requirement to pull a building permit was a requirement that is the responsibility of the City of Miami and not GSA. Because we are the one who award the contract and the developer works for the City of Miami, not for GSA, and it is our responsibility to get to the developer to the point of pulling a building permit. I just want to clarify, that is not the respon... and your language... Mr. Plummar: OK, ask the... Mr. Bailey: Wait a minute. And your language says that GSA pulls a building permit. That is a slight - I won't say incorrection, but that's a slight qualification that we have to understand. 75 October i, it" Mr. Fernandez: That wasn't our drafting and I agree with you, Mr. Bailey, it is not up to the GSA to pull the permit, it is up to the developer and it's only up to the City to grant the permits, the City does not either under the contract has to pull the permit. It's the developer that would enter into a contract with the City. Mr. Bailey: We select the developer. Mr. Plummer: That aside, I oak my question again. Is this, in effect, a renegotiation? If it is, it gives me the right to renegotiate the point that I tried to make before that I was told I could not because it was a binding contract that was closed. Mr. Bailey: My professional opinion, Commissioner, is just... Mr. Plummer: You're not an attorney. Mr. Bailey: Oh, you're asking him? Mr. Plummer: Yes. Mr. Bailey: Oh, I'm sorry. Ask him. Mayor Suarez: It's not a substantial renegotiation. Mr. Fernandez: It is... Mr. Plummer: Substantial or not, does it give me the right to reopen the door for my side to be argued? That's the point I'm making. Yes or no. If it's no, then I'll shut up. Mr. Fernandez: I think you have to listen, Mr. Plummer, to the rationale advanced by the administration for the reason for this extension. The City issued an RFQ several months ago and then under our advice, the administration pulled that RFQ and had to reissue it, so that it could be further clarified. Perhaps as a - part of the reason for this extension that the GSA is coming for is as a result of some delays in that whole process also and it is, according to Mr. Bailey, it is the City's process that is, perhaps, delaying this date further. Mr. De Yurrs: Jorge, Jorge... Mr. Fernandez: Yes. Mr. De Yurre: ... question so that he can understand what you're saying. Bottom line is if the extension of time is not given, what happens to that contract? Mr. Plummer: OK. Mr. Fernandez: There is no longer a contract if they cannot pull a permit by October 30th... Mr. Do Yurre: So it's null and void. Mr. Fernandez: ... right. Mr. De Yurre: So it's null and void and you could just start from scratch again. Mr. Fernandez: Yes. Mr. De Yurre: OK, that's what he wants to know. Mr. Fernandez: Yes. Mr. Plu r: So in other words, if we don't Brant the extension, tben the contract is void and would have to be renegotiated. Mr. Fernandaz: Teo. Mr. Plummer: Well, then that's the way to go. Unless they're willing to negotiate otherwise. No, hey, you know, I was trying to make the point before about the 30, 30 and 30. Mr. De Yurre: Well, why don't you bring up the point now and see where we're at. Mrs. Kennedy: Bring it up now. Mr. Plummer: Well, you know, if I don't have any leg to stand on, I don't want to waste the time. Mr. De Yurre: Well, you got plenty of leg to stand on, I just told you. Mr. Bailey: Are you still addressing the City Attorney, Commissioner? Mr. Plummer: No, he's answered the question. You know, very basically, if we don't grant the extension, the contract is null and void at the end of that time. Mr. Bailey: Are you expecting a comment from the administration? Mr. Plummer: Fine. Please. Mr. Bailey: I'm not an attorney and I don't propose to be one, and I made a rule with the Law Department, I'll never make a legal decision as long as they don't make any business decisions. Mr. Plummer: The both could be bad. Mr. Bailey: Well, sometime that does happen, but I don't agree with that. I don't believe, if you look at the language that is presented here and then you weigh the circumstances that would cause that act to happen, I don't agree that you're reopening the contract for renegotiation. I think what we're doing is really clarifying the position in terms of what it is you would like to see. Mr. Plummer: Well, let's go with six months. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, six months, yes. Mr. Bailey: There's a clarification here. Mr. Plummer: They can't even do it in six months. All right, Herb, I'm going to make it simple for you, OK? Mr. Bailey: OK. Mr. Plummer: I'm going to make a motion to give them six months. Mrs. Kennedy: And I'll second. Mr. Plummer: And if they can't, within the six months, come back and we're going to talk about one point and that's renegotiation of the contract as to the points that I've made on a previous occasion. But we'll grant the six months at this time. Mr. Bailey: Six months to do what, Commissioner? Mr. Plummer: To get the building permit. Mr. Baileys Well, I want to go on record as saying, and I'm not one to just may something so you can be satisfied and walk away, there is no possible May, and you know it as well as I do, that you can pull a building permit within six months considering all the process that has to be done to get a building permit. Mr. Plummer: Well, Herb, I fully understand that. Mr. Bailey: I know you do, that's why I know that - and I understand what you're doing - but I want to say on record now that I just can't tell you up front, that just given the process of the underwriting - haven't even selected a developer yet... 77 October i. IM Mr. Dawkins! Why don't you be as candid with him as he was with you? Mr. Bailey: I am being as candid. Mr. Dawkins: If you give him - if he says its six months, it's killing the damn project, tell him that. Mr. Bailey: Well, I think... Mr. Dawkins: Well then may that, I mean, no, don't - say that. Mr. Bailey: Now wait a minute, hold it, hold it, hold it... I don't... Mr. Plummer: It's not killing the project. Mr. Bailey: I don't want him to tell me that I think he's stupid. Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no, no. Mr. Bailey: Nov wait, hold on now, I'll may what I have to may. But I'm saying, he knows that, I don't have to tell him that. And he knows what he's doing. Now, you're going to do one or two things. Now you know we cannot pull a building permit in six months. He knows that, I don't have to tell him that. We know that just the underwriting process will take longer than that. We know that you can't pull a building permit until you get a developer who has plans, who has pulled a foundation permit. We haven't even selected a developer. It is our responsibility to do that. Mr. De Yurre: You haven't even purchased the land yet. Mr. Bailey: We haven't assembled the land, that's our responsibility to select a developer. Mrs. Kennedy: I'd like to make a... Mr. Plummer: Except for one fact. You knew that when you made the contract. Mr. Bailey: I didn't make that commitment. I would have never made that commitment. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me, I didn't say you, the City, when they made that contract inserting those dates, knew that fully well at that time. Mr. Bailey: It was inserted because you requested it, Commissioners, and the person who stood here would not tell you it couldn't be done. Mr. Plummer: Right. No, it's not... Mayor Suarez: Plus, we had at least one delay that was created by our own errors. Mr. Plummer: Exactly. Mayor Suarez: OK, Commissioner... Mrs. Kennedy: Well, I'd like to... Mayor Suarez: ... do you want to try a more reasonable period of time? Mrs. Kennedy: I'd like to make a substitute motion for 12 months. Mayor Suarez: OK, we have a motion, a substitute motion, do we have a second? I'll second it. Mr. De Turre: But... and I'd like to add to that, because the thins is, that if we don't hear from them for twelve months, then we're probably right where we are right now. Mr. Plussser: Exactly. ?• ossbe !, IM 9 Mr. De Yurre: I'd like to have interim reports every three months as to where we are in the process. Mayor Suarez: I accept it as a second of the motion. Do you accept? Mr. Plummer: Motion understood? Mayor Suarez: Do you accept it as the movant? Mrs. Kennedy: I accept it as a.... Mr. De Yurre: Now, but before we get into that, you don't want to renegotiate. I want to renegotiate a point and we spoke about it yesterday when they visited my office. If we're talking about the only advantage that the City is receiving is the fact that we're getting a building downtown and these are peripheral advantages, there's no economic benefit to the City of Miami involved in this, yet we're spending man hours through our Legal Department that I feel should be reimbursed to the City. I also feel that there are going to be possible man hours expended throughout the life of this lease wherein the City, because it's the title holder of the property, wherein we will have exposure even if we're held harmless, but we will have to defend ourselves and be involved in the process. So, throughout the life of this commitment, I think that there has to be a clause in there, that we're going to be reimbursed for every cent that we spend because of being the title holder of that property. Mayor Suarez: OK, can I reply to that? Mr. Plummer: Sure. Mayor Suarez: And may, first of all, valid, they're all valid legal points, but they don't take into account two things. Number one, all of that was something that we considered when we decided in principle to begin this project - and you weren't on the Commission at the time, I don't believe, so I understand that you would want to question it after the fact. But, really, the Commission considered that this was a worthwhile project even though we don't get any direct economic benefit to get involved with. And part of that as my second point, is the contracting party is the federal government and, Commissioner, whatever expenditure we make with our staff, Legal Department and so on, really cannot be compared to the benefits that we seek every year from the federal government, and, you know, I just don't... Mr. De Yurre: Understandably so, but, Mr. Mayor, they're in agreement with it so, you know... Mayor Suarez: I mean, they have a trillion dollar budget and - not GSA and the federal government I don't think, but... Mr. Plummer: That we get cut every year about 30 to 36 percent. Mr. De Yurre: I think, Mr. Mayor, these are valid points, even to the degree that they're in agreement with it when we spoke about it yesterday, and they felt that it was something that was fair and that that should be corrected. Mayor Suarez: Now, wait now, maybe I shouldn't be speaking like that. Are they willing to make some kind of a payment to the City for that or reimburse? Mr. Bailey: They have already agreed, to a certain extent, to pay the City's cost, personnel wise and legally, for their involvement. I don't know what other additional payments you would have in mind but they have never... Mr. De Yurre: Well, I'm telling you throughout the life of this lease, the building may get sued a number of times and, we, because we are the title holder, we have to defend ourselves. Mr. Bailey: We will... Mr. De Yurre: And that's going to create expenditures. Mr. Bailey: That will be understood and taken care of, Cosssissionos, as a part of the agreement with the developer who will be involved with us a" the City. 70 OstoMs `. 1"S Mr. De Turre: Well, I think, you know, if we spoke about it yesterday and they agreed with it, then I like to put it on the record and make it part of our - just like we're extending the terms of the pulling the permit, I want to put that into the contract. Mr. Bailey: You want hold harmless clauses, I'm assuming that's what you're saying. Mr. De Turre: No, I want more than that. That's already in there as far as I'm concerned. That's what they told me. If it's not there, then that's got to be there. Mr. Ed Davis: My name's Ed Davis, I'm the assistant regional administrator for GSA, and I don't think that's what we told you. We told you we had insurance clauses in there that would take care of the liability for the City. I think what we told you was, we couldn't write a hold harmless clause because it's against the federal law because it submits the government to the violation - or would have us violating the Anti -Deficiency Act. But we do have clauses in there that take care of the liability to the City. And what we talked about yesterday, as you said, the reimbursement for necessary and reasonable staff time that might be necessary in the defense of any lawsuit that might arise where the City would become a party. We don't have any problem with that. We've already agreed to pick up some cost on the additional bonding issue. I want to be sure that we're being fair and everybody understands. When we negotiated this lease at the outset, there were certain things that the City agreed was part of their development process, some costs that they would pick up and it was very clearly drawn what we would pay for. What we're talking about with you was, in addition to that, any legal defense costs, necessary and reasonable expenses that the City should incur, I think we'd be willing to pick that up. Fact, I know we'd be willing to pick that up and I think that's fair and reasonable. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Mr. Plummer: Any further comments? Call the roll on 12 months. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Are we going to tie in both things together? It think it has to go hand in hand. Mr. Plummer: Oh, yes. Oh, hey, it's a plus for us, you better believe we're going to tie it in. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes. Mayor Suarez: I accept as the second. Mrs. Kennedy: Me too. Mr. Plummer: Call the roll. "1 j The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoptions RESOLUTION NO. 88-909 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, AND IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER, TO AN AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 22, 1967 BETWEEN THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GSA) AND THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDING IN MIAMI, EXTENDING THE BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE DEADLINE BY TWELVE (12) MONTHS PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.5 (C) OF SAID AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR GREATER INDEMNIFICATION TO THE CITY WITH GSA TO PAY THE CITY FOR THE COST OF ANY LAWSUITS BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY BY REASON OF SAID OCTOBER 22, 1987 AGREEMENT DURING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AND ANY RENEWALS THEREFOR. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Mayor Suarez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 22. "JOHN HENRY PEAVY, JR. AVENUE": Co -designate a portion of N.W. 12th Avenue. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Yes, Commissioner Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins: I'd like a point of a special privilege. We have some residents here on 61 and it's now eight minutes to twelve and we will be breaking at noon. Could we hear 61, please? Mayor Suarez: What is that item? Yes, Commissioner. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me.... Mr. Dawkins: I move it. Mr. Plummer: Which item? r Mrs. Kennedy: What is this? Mr. Dawkins: A resolution designating... Mr. Plummer: What? Mayor Suarez: Is this John Henry Psavy. Jr.. Avenue? 1 Mr. Dawkins: Yes, see we - 12th Avenue... r Mrs. Kenwdyl &MM4. I C Mr. Dawkins: ... to 20th Street is Ronald Reagan Boulevard, so we're going to take it from 36th Street on through the ghetto as John Peavy Boulevard. Mayor Suarez: You had a motion and a second. Any discussion from the Commission? Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-910 A RESOLUTION CO -DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 12TH AVENUE FROM NORTHWEST 36TH STREET TO NORTHWEST 79ST STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "JOHN HENRY PEAVY, JR. AVENUE"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO ALL AFFECTED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: Some things are non controversial. Not many. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23. TOUCHE ROSS AND CO.: Discuss and defer proposed execution of amendment to agreement with Touch* Ross (financial services related to Federal Law Enforcement Building project) by replacing one of the subconsultant firms (see label 53). Mayor Suarez: Item 31. Is that related to the same item as 30? Mr. Dawkins: No, no 31, Mr. Manager. Mr. Plummer: Thirty-one is still the GSA Building. Mayor Suarez: It's the GSA Building, the accounting. Mr. Dawkins: Thirty-one, Mr. Manager. Where's the Manager? Mr. Odio: Yes, air. Mr. Plummer: Thirty-one. Mr. Dawkins: Why is it - I mean, what is the status of the contract with Sharpton and Brunson for... Mr. Odio: The audit. Mr. Dawkins: ... internal audit? Mr. Odio: It's ready to go, Commissioner. Mr. Dawkins: What is ready? What does that ready to... Mr. olio: We were going to have it on the next agenda. would like to bring it... gZ I am a now that wl Qata+ras.' Mr. Dawkins: All right, bring this back on the next agenda. Mr. Odio: Fine, I got no... Mr. Dawkins: You see, you see here, here, air, you're replacing a black minority owned firm of Sharpton and Brunson with a black minority firm of Thompson. Mr. Odio: Miller... Mr. Dawkins: I'm not gaining one, I'm losing one. Mr. Odio: Why don't we pass it right now then? Mr. Dawkins: All right, pass it right now. OK. Mr. Manager, you got a pocket item here to get the professional services of Sharpton and Brunson authorized - that we authorize the Manager to do this this afternoon. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: I have no problem with it. We approved it in principle, we approved it beyond principle. Mr. Jorge Fernandez: Yes. Mr. Plummer: I haven't seen the contract. Mr. Odio: It's a pocket item. It's the... Mr. Plummer: OK, but I've not seen the contract. You're going to do it this afternoon, right? Mayor Suarez: Do you want to take a look at it and we'll approve it in the afternoon? Mr. Dawkins: Huh? All right, I'll table both of them until this afternoon. Mr. Odio: OK. Mayor Suarez: Thirty-one is tabled until we can get the internal audits... Mr. Plummer: Oh, OK. Could we all have copies of that, Mr. Manager? Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, could we have several copies? FUNDING COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENTS: Allocate funds in support of certain community cultural events funded under the five-year funding program established by Festival Ordinance 10206. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: Item 39. Do we try to get the consent agenda done. Commissioner Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Manager. Mr. Odio: Yes. Mr. Dawkins: It was my understanding that we would appropriate $200,000 per year for festivals. Nov that was my understanding. Mr. Odio: Yes, it... yes... Mr. Dawkins: Nov you have here that you're appropriating $182,000. Mr. Odio: But it leaves a balance of, $17,500 for you to decide on... 'a Mr. Dawkiase OK, no, no, no. See here? R, •9 Mr. Odio: Yes, I... Mr. Dawkins: Attached resolution which allocates $182,500, that's all the money you're making available. It's supposed to read $200,000 made available. Mr. Castaneda: Right, right. Mr. Dawkins: OK? Mr. Castaneda: You have seventy... yes... Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no, no, no. Let's deal with how such stoney and then you can tell me that we got seventeen thousand left after you appropriated two hundred thousand. Mr. Odio: You have two hundred thousand. Mr. Dawkins: All right, well put that in... Mr. Odio: OK. Mr. Dawkins: ... change the wording to read allocating $200,000 from special programs and accounts. OK? Mr. Castaneda: OK. Mr. Odio: OK. Nov, the two hundred, you... Mr. Dawkins: Now with that, with that, I pass it. Mr. Odio: Right. Of the two hundred, you're allocating - then these are the festivals that you have and then - OK. Mr. Dawkins: No, no. I don't have any problem... Mr. Odio: Right. Mr. Dawkins: ... but the only way we can the... Mr. Odio: I see. Mr. Dawkins: ... twenty percent left, Mr. Mayor, is we start with $200,000. Mr. Odio: Yes, ■ir. Mr. Dawkins: If we don't start with $200,000, we don't have 20 percent left each year. Mr. Odio: You're right. Mr. Castaneda: Right, that's correct. Mr. Dawkins: OK? Mr. Castaneda: That was the intent, Commissioner. Mr. Dawkins: OK, all right. With that modification, I move it. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. And under discussion, of the $17,000 remaining... Mr. Dawkins: No, forty - thirty-nine. Mrs. Kennedy: ... do we have to allocate those today? No, OK. Mr. Plummer: Did I miss something, Frank, what was above the one silty? Vhy isn't there forty... Mr. Dawkins: Forty what, J.L.? Mr. Plu=ar: I'm asking, there should be $40,000 available each year tot reallocation. am Mayor Suarez: We probably had allocated some of it. Mr. Dawkins: That's what I said, we had to go back up and make it $192,000 - I mean, make it $200,000 and then we get the amount. Mr. Castaneda: Commissioners. Mrs. Kennedy: Well, if you remember... Mayor Suarez: I think it's stated right here. Mr. Dawkins: That's right, J.L. is right. Mayor Suarez: Why don't you go through it, Frank. Mrs. Kennedy: Well, because we allocated $30,000 for AsiaFest. Mayor Suarez: Yes, that's what... that's the problem, we allocated some... Mr. Plummer: So in other words, what we've done is we've allocated $22,000 somewhere, is that the case? Mr. Castaneda: You're allocating a new program called AsiaFest. Mr. Plummer: What? Asiafesh? Mr. Castaneda: AsiaFest for $30,500. Mr. Plummer: All right, well, that would take you back... Mr. Castaneda: Right. Mr. Plummer: If we're at two hundred and you take away twenty for each year, that brings you to one sixty. Mr. Castaneda: Right, but the mathematics doesn't work that way. I had the same question. What happens is that you're taking 20 percent from the original principal amount so as you cut down, it has a different impact and if you want, I can show you the numbers. Mayor Suarez: Yes, we thought that it was forty thousand a year, actually it's a little lose than that as it goes down. Mr. Plummer: OK, I understand. That's all right, proceed. Mayor Suarez: OK. Mr. Castaneda: But you have an available balance - OK, basically, the only new program that we're including here is AsiaFest. Mayor Suarez: It's declining balance calculation. Mr. Castaneda: That was by motion of the Commission passed including AsiaFest and you have an available balance of 417,500 to allocate as you wish. Mr. Plummer: OK. Mayor Suarez: I'll entertain a motion on thirty-nine. Mrs. Kennedy: I moved it. Mr. Plussser: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and second. Call the roll. 45 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-911 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, SPECIAL EVENTS, IN SUPPORT OF CERTAIN COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENTS FUNDED UNDER A FIVE-YEAR FUNDING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY FESTIVAL ORDINANCE NO. 10206 PROVIDING THAT FUNDING FOR EACH EVENT SHALL BE DECREASED BY AT LEAST 20 PERCENT FROM THE BASE YEAR'S ALLOCATION FOR A MAXIMUM FUNDING PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; SAID ALLOCATION BEING CONDITIONED UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. APM 1-84, DATED JANUARY 24, 1984. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 25. 1989 ASTA WORLD CONGRESS: Allocate monies in support of Congress - Authorize agreement with Greater Miami Host Committee. Mayor Suarez: Do we have an items on the consent agenda left? Mr. Plummer: Forty-one. Somebody pull forty-one? Mr. De Yurre: I pulled forty-one. Mayor Suarez: Are you going to take a little time on this? Mr. De Yurre: No, quickly. Mayor Suarez: Because, otherwise, we can call item 61 which is scheduled for 11:00 o'clock, which is just opening of bids, Madam City Clerk? Mr. De Yurre: Well, I just have a question that needs to be answered. Mayor Suarez: Go ahead, Commissioner. On forty-one, Commissioner De Yurre. Mr. De Yurre: This hundred and twenty-five that the total $250,000 from the Metro -Dade tourist bed tax, is that part of the amount that corresponds to the City of Miami? Mr. Plummer: What? Mr. De Yurre: The $250,000. Mr. Tony Pajares: Commissioner, would you repeat the question please? Mr. De Yurre: OK, the two fifty that we're getting, is that money that is duo us from the bad tax? Mr. Pajares: No, sir, no. Mr. De Turre: OK, where is that money coming from? Mr. Pajares: From general funds. Mr. Plummer: No, no, no, no. Read your 41, please. Mr. Pajares: I have, you. Mr. Plummer: It is coming from the Metro -Dade tourist bed tax, Tony, not general fund. Mr. Pajares: OK, OK, that's from the 20 percent. Yes, you're right, you. Mr. De Yurre: OK, so that's money that's allocated. Is that stoney that we get every year? Mr. Plummer: Yes. Mr. Pajares: Yes. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Now, my question is, what's going to happen if, per chance, we do not finish the improvements on time to have the ABTA convention here? Mr. Plummer: We ■hoot the Manager, we kill Pajares. Mayor Suarez: We're in big trouble. Mr. Plummer: We boil in oil the contractor. You better have it finished. You got 13,000 people who... Mayor Suarez: How are we doing on our time table, as long as he's... Mr. De Yurre: No, because what I'm looking at is a situation wherein they'll come to town but they'll end up on Miami Beach or something like that. Mr. Plummer: Well, that was one of the problems we had before. Mr. De Yurre: And, you know, I'd... Mayor Suarez: How are we doing on - let's get a check, how are we doing on the timetable? I see work is moving fairly quickly. Mr. Pajares: The schedule - they're supposed to be finished by July next year. Mayor Suarez: How are we doing on that timetable, Tony? Mr. Pajares: They're on schedule right now, as of now. Mr. De Yurre: OK, because I just want to - if we're within schedule, then I got no problem, but if there's any chance of this not happening, I don't want to be pouring $250,000 of our money that we could be using for something else into something that's going to end up in another City. Mr. Pajares: Yes, sir. We believe they will be on schedule. They've said they will complete it by July. Mr. Plummer: Are they under a penalty? Mr. Pajares: I believe so. Mr. Plummers How much of a penalty? Mr. Pajares: Six thousand dollars a day. Mr. Plusmers OK. Mr. De Yurres OK, I'll move it. Mayor Suaress Moved, iten 41 and second. Call the roll. =44 67 00406W •, to The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Yurre, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-912 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FROM THE METRO DADE TOURIST BED TAX, THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 TO BE ALLOCATED IN FY 88-89 AND $125,000 TO BE ALLOCATED DURING FY 89-90, IN SUPPORT OF THE 1989 ASTA WORLD CONGRESS TO BE HELD IN MIAMI, OCTOBER 22-27, 1989; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE GREATER MIAMI HOST COMMITTEE, INC. TO HAVE SAID HOT COMMITTEE IMPLEMENT THE NECESSARY SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY ACTING AS ADMINISTRATORS OF SAID ASTA WORLD CONGRESS, OBTAINING FUNDING FROM OTHER SOURCES AND DISBURSING FUNDS AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 26. (Continued discussion) ACCEPT BID: WORK INJURIES MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - Medical assessments of prospective and current City employees - Direct Administration to rewrite specifications to eliminate the 24-hour on - call service (See label 13). Mayor Suarez: We have the gentleman here on the item that we handled that we wanted to know about the clinic that was located at 47th and - roughly 47th Avenue and N.W. 7th Street. Mr. Raymond Palomino: That is correct. Good morning. Mr. Plummer: Forty-six something N.W. 7th... Mayor Suarez: What happened to all these strange phone numbers that we tried to call and we couldn't reach you, sir? Mr. Palomino: All right, we have a main location, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Give us a name, the name first, sir. Mr. Palomino: My name is Raymond Palomino. I'm with Work Injuries Medical Centers. Our main location is located in Hialeah across the street from Palmetto Hospital. The owners of these centers are Dr. Lazaro Guerra and Dr. Pedro Gherman. Our second location... I'm sorry. Mayor Suarez: On the second location, do you have a phone number listed in the phone book for that location, sir? Mr. Palomino: Yes, it is. It's not under Work Injuries Medical Centers because we acquired that location... Mayor Suarez: What is it under? What now is it under? •S O�at�eM� f a 1M� b It I Mr. Palomino: It's under physicians referral. The address is 4706 N.M. 7th Street. Mayor Suarez: Decisions or physicians? Mr. Palomino: No, physicians. Mayor Suarez: Is that the entity that we're contracting with, proposing to contract with, physicians referral? Mr. Plummer: No. Mr. Palomino: No, he went under Work Injuries Medical Centers because we acquired that facility approximately seven months ago. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, but then you're talking about apples and oranges. Mr. Palomino: No, we're not, we're talking about Work Injuries Medical Centers. It is not on the phone book because it's not listed. Mayor Suarez: No, I was just trying to make sure that people can find it in the phone book. Mr. Palomino: Yes, we also have another location... Mayor Suarez: Well, information should have that number, right? If you call and ask... Mr. Palomino: If you call right now and they will ask for that number, I don't think information will... Mayor Suarez: Check it out, Jeff, while we're talking. Mr. Palomino: It will not have it. But you can call the number... Mayor Suarez: Information won't have it? Mr. Palomino: It won't have it under Work Injuries Medical Centers. Mayor Suarez: I want information and I assume information has the number of the entity that we are proposing to contract with. Does it not? Mrs. Kennedy: Right. Mr. Palomino: If you were to call information right now, Mr. Mayor, it does not have it, no. If you'd like me to, I can process that and by Monday... Mayor Suarez: I would certainly suggest that. Mr. Palomino: OK, by Monday you can call information and it will be listed, Work Injuries Medical Centers and the number. Mayor Suarez: We certainly hope so. Now, on the other question, what staff do you have at the 47th and N.W. 7th facility? Mr. Palomino: Well, we have a complete staff. It will be under the direction of Elio Fernandez which is the board certified cardiologist who run... Mayor Suarez: OK, who answers the phone? I mean, this is not as important as the physicians. Mr. Palomino: Marta - well, Marta will be the one handling the phones. She is completely bilingual. Mayor Suarez: Do you have English speaking people handling the phones over there? Mr. Palomino: Yes, yes, we do, yes... Mayor Suares: Because apparently at the Hialeah facility you don't, Coewissioner Dawkins wasn't able to cos nicats with your Hialeah facility. i9 4atoits 6, 19*7 y. Mr. Palomino: Well, if you could try the Hialeah facility right now, they're fully bilingual. As a matter of fact, we're tri-lingual in Hialeah. We have a lady that speaks... Mrs. Kennedy: Sir, we... Mayor Suarez: Well, they had a tough time this morning with the tri- lingualism. Mrs. Kennedy: We called this morning during the meeting an a matter of fact and they did not speak English. Commissioner Dawkins gave me the phone, I had to talk to them in Spanish. Mr. Palomino: The 556 number, 41157 Mrs. Kennedy: Commissioner Dawkins is the one who dialed. Mr. Plummer: Yes, that was the number. Mr. Palomino: Was that the one... Mayor Suarez: It sounds like it. Mr. Palomino: Well, they're... Mr. Plummer: What is the name of the corporation that we're doing business with, or propose to do business with? Mr. Palomino: Work Injuries Medical Centers. Mr. Plummer: And how long has that company been in existence? Mr. Palomino: It's been two and a half years in existence. Mr. Plummer: In existence? Mr. Palomino: Yes, sir. Mainly we specialize in industrial medicine. We represent 150 companies, my background is in industrial medicine. Mr. Plummer: Let me ask you a question. Mr. Palomino: Go ahead. Mr. Plummer: If we were to remove a segment from the bid process of not requiring you to have people available 24 hours a day to give these test, how much cheaper would the contract be? Mr. Palomino: The contract would stand the same as I explained before. That was one of the questions. We will use the closest emergency room and our physician will be dispatched there. Number one, for the safety of the employees that it happen at 2:30 in the morning and he had to arrive at the center or be in the parking lot. Mr. Plummer: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Then you're disqualified, sir. You're not providing the service. Mr. Palomino: I am providing the service on a 24 hours.... Mr. Plummer: No, sir, no, no. Excuse me, I'm not arguing with you... Mr. Palominos All right. Mr. Plummers ... I'm arguing with staff. They said the other company was not - was disqualified because they didn't provide the service. Now that F company could have just as easy sent them to an emergency rooms as you are. Mr. Palominos No. Mr. Plummer, That's not the point. The point I trying to mane is, wmWo ' one, it's sot woessary and second of all, if it is not necessary aaad it is a plus itsm or a cost item, the bid should be cheaper. Mow, somebody's #Iwing me some bad information. A3 to as , 4 Me. Rene Jones: Commissioner, the low bidder was disqualified, yes, because they were not able to provide the service. That was... Mr. Plummer! Well, he's telling me he's not going to provide it. Me. Jones: He's going to provide the service. His physician will meet the employee at the designated hospital. The low bidder was not able to have a physician to meet us at the hospital. Mr. Plummer: If we were to remove that provision, how much cheaper would the contract be? Mr. Palomino: At the present, at the present... Mr. Plummer: To nine to five hours? Mr. Palomino: At the present time, sir, we did not charge you any extra for after hours. So if you were to remove it, I really don't know what it would be. Mr. Plummer: What do you all want to do? Mayor Suarez: I'm not ready to accept the Manager's recommendation. Mrs. Kennedy: I'm not ready to accept it either. Mayor Suarez: Oh, I am ready, I am ready. Mr. Plummer: Either that, or go back out to rebidding. Mayor Suarez: Let me, let me, wait - let me clarify. I am ready to accept the Manager's rec... Mrs. Kennedy: Oh, you are, OK, well. Mayor Suarez: If you're not, then maybe we'll have a stalemate, I don't know. Mr. Plummer: I just think it's a ludicrous thing to have 24 hour testing for a pre -employment at 2:00 o'clock in the morning. Mayor Suarez: I guess it's emergency treatment they're talking about, not testing. Mr. Palomino: No, if I may explain... Mr. Plummer: Not treatment, no, no, no. Treatment would be a different story. Mr. Palomino: ... what it says on the bid, Commissioner Plummer, is the following, that is an employee that has to return to work, he has been absent from work, the supervisor, at that time, could be at 2:30, 3:00 o'clock or 4:00 o'clock in the morning, who wants to make sure that that person can perform their duties and basically that's what we call a return to work physical. Mr. Plummer: They can do that in the regular hours of nine to five. Mr. Palomino: But what it states on the paper is that it has to be provided at whatever hours. Mr. Plummer: We write Gucci into every bid that we have. You know, if City employees writing bids were to be spending their own money, you'd see a he11 of a lot different bids. Mayor Suarese You know, I agree that that specification probably waen't necessary because I haven't heard one reason why it was, but it was in there and they ■et it. You know, I don't... What does the Comission want to re! Let's decide on this matter. Mr. Plumeer: Who pulled it1 91 7 �.k S �+ 3 ^` Mayor Suarez: You guys have to give some idea. Mr. Plummer: Oh, you all were the ones who pulled it. Mayor Suarez: Commissioner Kennedy would like to throw it out. Commissioner Plummer, I think, is heading in the same direction. I'm ready to accept the Manager's recommendation. What do you guys want to do? Mr. Plummer: I think you ought to rewrite the specs and go out to rebidding. I think you can get it cheaper. Mr. De Yurre: Well, you know, we're talking about that 24 hour thing, we certainly we don't need it. Mr. Plummer: That's why I'm saying, you know. Mr. De Yurre: Where does that put us right now if we throw it out? Me. Jones: Our current contract expires at the end of this month. Mr. De Yurre: With whom? Me. Jones: Family health center. Mr. Plummer: Which were $54,000 or $12,000 cheaper. Me. Jones: No, Family Health Center was the high bidder. Mr. Plummer: Oh, I'm sorry I had lost your list. Mr. Dawkins: Yes, they were way - they were triple. Mr. De Yurre: I can go either way on this. Mrs. Kennedy: Do you want to rewrite the specs? Mr. Plummer: Is this for six months? Ms. Jones: This was for a year. Mr. Plummer: Let's do it for six months. Mayor Suarez: Compromise for six months. Mr. Plummer: Do it for six months. Mayor Suarez: Can you do it for six months, sir, at half the price? Mr. Palomino: Yes, sir, at the price that we quoted on the bid. Mayor Suarez: Well half, because it's half the time. Mr. Palomino: Right. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, not because he's giving us a better deal. Mayor Suarez: And rewrite the specs to reflect that we don't need - it doesn't sound like we need the 24 hour. Mr. Plussaar: Yes, because I'll tell you, it gives se the opportunity - I can't imagine why a hospital is more than double the expense. Mr. Palomino: I'm sorry? >° Mr. Plummer: I can't understand why a hospital, like Cedars, would be more than double or triple the expense. There must be some reason. Mr. Palomino: Yell, usually the hospital have different guidelines and they're covered under different policies that they have. As a mutter of... a Mr. Plusrwr: OK, give w tiw to look into it. t;r' a A 00 100 Mayor Suarez: We have a notion. Did you move it for six months? Mr. Plummer: Fine. Mayor Suarez: Second, somebody? Mr. De Yurre: Second. Mayor Suarez: Any further discussion? Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-913 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF WORK INJURIES MEDICAL CENTER, INC. TO PERFORM MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS OF PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ON A CONTRACT BASIS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FOR SIX (6) MONTHS AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $33,100; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1988-89 OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, POLICE AND FIRE; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER 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.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner De Yurre, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 27. ACCEPT PLAT: "79TH STREET TACO BELL." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I'm sorry. This man has been sitting here. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Thank you. Mr. Plummer: It's a non controversial item, it's a plat which we have nothing but a rubber stamp approval over the Taco Bell on 79th Street. I would like to move that item. Mayor Suarez: What item is that, what item is that? Mr. Plummer: Its' been through all the procedures. It's not on the agenda. It was missed because of the fact it vent from the 13th to the 9th. Mr. Dawkins: You know, I'm going to go with it but you're the one always hollering about you haven't seen nothing, now you're giving me soaathing I haven't seen. Mr. Plummer: Sir... Mr. Dawkins: I see it now, I see it now. Mr. Plummer: I so stove. Y 93 oatomr 4, 1 :Y Mayor Suarez: So moved. Mr. De Yurre: Second. Mayor Suarez: Second. I hope you remember this when you complain about not seeing the items in advance. Mr. Plummer: I will be happy to concede to my colleague that anything that's a rubber stamp, we have no choice on. I'll go without seeing it. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-914 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED 79TH STREET TACO BELL, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT AND PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDATION OF SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on 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 Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THEREUPON THE CITY COMMISSION WENT INTO RECESS AT 12:09 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 2:17 P.M., WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOUND TO BE PRESENT. 28. "PRIDE IN MIAMI PARKS" ADOPT -A -PARK PROJECT: Kiwanis Club of Little Havana unveils scale model of projected playground at Douglas Park. Mayor Suarez: Say item 697 It's not a popular number around City Hall these days for reasons that J.L. knows. Item 69. Commission, please come to order. We do have three of us. Do you want to make a quick presentation on item 69 which is a volunteer effort by Little Havana Kiwanis and Frito Lay. Of course, sponsored by the City of Miami using our park land. Mr. Frank Paredes: Mr. Mayor, my name is Frank Parades from the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana and I wanted to formally thank you for participating in this project and also to formally unveil the "Parque de la Amistad," which is what's called Friendship Park that is going to be constructed on the weekend of November 20th by about 2,000 volunteers of the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana is organizing. And if I - what should I do, should I wait for the Mayor or should I just unveil the thing? Mr. Dawkins: Unveil it. Mrs. Kennedy: Well, just go ahead and continue because he should be right here. He's... 94 October 6, IM Mr. Dawkins: No, wait for the Mayor, he's the ceremonial head in this outfit... Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, here he is, he's right here. Mr. Paredes: This is the model that's going to be presented... Mayor Suarez: Wow. Mr. Paredes: ... totally on a volunteer effort and all the manpower and all the wood and everything - all the material that is has been donated by citizens of the City of Miami. Frito Lay has been a big supporter, and of course, the City of Miami Parks Department. This is going to be built in one weekend. Mayor Suarez: That will set a record by a factor of about a hundred in the City of Miami. What weekend, Frank? Mr. Paredes: That is the weekend of November 16th through the 20th. It will culminate - yes, this has been done already at the City of Houston and really a lot of things is that we've been at it since April, right after Calle Oche, we've been in the planning. All the wood is already in place in town and we're just waiting for the weekend to happen and we plan to have a community wide 2,000 volunteers. We picked Douglas Park, by the way, because it's really representative of all three communities. It's right in a place and it's a place where it's really going to get a lot of visibility and this is the sec... yes. Mayor Suarez: Frank, you know, talking about that because it really isn't all that close to many of our black citizens in Douglas. Are you aware of the fact that we're trying to get sponsors for Moore Park? Mr. Paredes: Yes, we are aware and we would... Mayor Suarez: We've asked Burger King and... Mr. Paredes: ... and we'd love to be part of that. Mayor Suarez: Would you work with us on that? Mr. Paredes: Yes, by all means because I think this has been great. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Explain how that park came about. Who's idea was the thing of the children. Mr. Paredes: Well, you know, we've been working with the City, Mr. Mayor, on the adopt -a -park and if you will recall a couple of years, we did Shenandoah Junior High. We did some physical fitness equipment there and now this is a playground. It's been beautiful, the corporate world has really taken a liking to it and the volunteer. We're going through the whole City. Mayor Suarez: Is Frito Lay the only company that is known for this? Mr. Paredes: No. Well, they are the ones that are providing substantial amount of money. Mayor Suarez: This particular one, right. I was just wondering about Burger King and some of the other ones. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: This particular park, Mr. Mayor, was the children was the one that came up with the idea of what they would like to have. And they actually came up and they did the drawing one of the things they would like to have in the park and that's how they came about. Mayor Suarez: Congratulations to you and to - is anyone here from Frito Lay that we can just recognize? We've done that before. Mr. Paredes: I think you have. Mayor Suarez: Or convey to them our thanks and congratulations on behalf of all the citizens of Miami and we hope we can do this in all of the City parks. We only have 105 but not that many that are Quite as active and as large as Douglas. 95 October 4, IM Mr. Paredes: We hope to see you then. Mayor Suarez: We shall be there. Commissioner De Yurre will be there for sure hammering away. And Miller's going to be there hammering away and J.L. Thank you and congratulations to Little Havana Kiwanis for another very successful project. OK, next item and the parks department of the City of Miami, newly revamped. 29. (Continued discussion) EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACT WITH VALLE, AXELBERD AND ASSOCIATES: Provide psychological services to Police Dept. (See label 14). Mayor Suarez: What's the next item? Did you want to redo that morning item on the psychological services? I know you have some patients waiting. What item was that? Dr. Jose Valle: Twenty-three. Mayor Suarez: Twenty-three? Commissioner De Yurre, I think you had the most questions about this, am I wrong? Mr. Plummer: What is this item? Oh, on the test... Mayor Suarez: Yes. Dr. Jose Valle: No, no, psychological service. Mayor Suarez: I don't remember what the... Mr. De Yurre: Basically, what I wanted to know was, is the exact type of service that you're providing and what it entails. Dr. Jose Valle: OK, good afternoon, Mayor, Commissioners. My name is Dr. Jose Valle, I represent the psychological firm of Valle, Axelberd a Associates and we're providers of psychological services for the City of Miami police department. We've been doing so for the last ten years. This past June was our anniversary of ten years of working with the Miami police department, so we've survived a lot of changes in the police department. We provide for the police department individual psychological services including alcohol, drug abuse, childrens problem - police children's problem - problems with stress related illnesses like frequent police officers that gets involved in frequent complaints. Every after five complaints we call that... Mayor Suarez: A citizen complaints type situation? Dr. Valle: Yes, early warning signal. Everytime that the police... Mayor Suarez: What about family situations? Family... Dr. Valle: Correct, we get involved in families, we get involved in hospitalization of police officers. Let me say, I'm very proud of this statistics. Of all departments that use psychological services in the country, the utilization rate usually by the police officers to the service in very low. In the Miami police department we have been able to see in the last ten years 65 percent of the department is on one to one to one relation and we see approximately between 100 and 125 new clients a year with a contact hour of approximately 800 hours.... Mayor Suarez: Is it always voluntary? Do we ever have a situation where somebody's mandated by their superiors to... Dr. Valle: Yes, it's - there is mandated, we try to get away from the mandated component, we try to work with the supervisors so they recognise early signals of distress and psychological or related problems so that the person can be asked to come instead of mandated, but we've had occasions where mandated is required although all the information is confidential. 96 October 6, It" - 10 4 Mayor Suaraz: Are there any further questions from any Commissioners? Mr. De Yurre: get an idea of what it entails so I'm satisfied with it, I'll move it. Mayor Suarez: Move the item. Second. One last question and it's not in connection with the motion itself just as long as I've got you here. Do you have any statistics of what percentage of the work force of the police department of the City of Miami has been divorced at one point or another? Dr. Valle: Yes, 75 percent. Mayor Suarez: At least one divorce. Dr. Valle: Yes, that is not unusual to see a police officer by age of 37 being married three times. It's the highest divorce rate in the nation for any profession... Mayor Suarez: Do you have any sub -category for narcotics officers and how they do? I would presume they're even worse than that. Dr. Valle: In terms of divorce rate? I don't I haven't, you know... Mayor Suarez: And you said it was the highest in the nation as far as you knew? Dr. Valle: The highest in the nation. Well, I mean, in terms of profession. The highest in the nation of police department is in Tacoma, Washington where they have 82 percent. I guess it rains there a lot. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Yurre, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-915 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH VALLE, AXELBERD & ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES APPROVED ORIGINALLY ON RESOLUTION NO. 86-83, BID NO. 84-85-114 FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $82,000.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1988-89 OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT CODE NO. 290201- 260; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE, 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 Victor De Yurre Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy COMMENTS MADE DURING ROLL CALL: Mr. Plummer: How do I become a policeman? I only could divorced once. Yes. 97 October i, 1�ii i i --------------------------- -------- - - ------ ------------------------------- 30. (Continued discussion) MIAMI A.L. KNOWLTON BLOCK 43N: Authorite Request for Proposals for a UDP for development of mixed residential/commercial uses of said City block - Establish public hearing date (See label 6.19). Mr. Plummer: Can I go back, please, and ask on the record, Mr. Bailey... Mayor Suarez: Yes. Me. Hirai: Commissioner, would you kindly put the mike on, please. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Bailey, I'd like to refer back, if I may, just for a minute of discussion to item 37. Item 37 contains something way down in the belly of the backup material that I want to make sure that there's no misunderstanding on and this is in reference to Camillus House. Mr. Herb Bailey: Right. Mr. Plummer: You're asking for a unified development order on that entire block of which Camillus House is a part. Mr. Bailey: That's correct. Mr. Plummer: Now, it is my understanding - Commissioner Dawkins - it is my understanding that at the last time that this matter was discussed before this Commission, that the posture was that in reference to those two parcels, do nothing. Mr. Bailey: In terms of making any offer for the City to purchase the land, that is correct, and we're not doing that. Mr. Plummer: No, it was my understanding, do nothing. Mr. Bailey: About the purchase. Mr. Plummer: About anything. In other words, it was a dead issue. Mr. Bailey: No, no, no. The dead issue about Camillus House but it was not a dead issue in terms of the block for development. In fact, that's the beginning of the second phase of Overtown Park West. Mr. Plummer: How did you remember it, Commissioner Dawkins? Mr. Dawkins: I thought it was do nothing and let it just sit there. Mr. Plummer: That was my understanding and that's the reason I'm asking for clarification on the record. Mr. Dawkins: If it's different, say so. If it's different, show us why. Mr. Bailey: That was my understanding, Commissioners, and this is my understanding, is that in terms of our negotiation with Camillus House, it was a dead issue. The City would not make any effort to purchase or negotiate with Camillus House any more. And we're doing that. Mr. Plummer: All right, how does this differ from that? Mr. Bailey: What differs from that is that in terms of the entire block for development, we have received some interest from private developers about that particular block and one of them to a property owner who owns a department... Mr. Plummer: OK, so what you're speaking of is basically the rest of the block. Mr. Bailey: Wall, we're putting out the entire block for bid and the successful developer, awardee, will perhaps make a decision as to whether or not they want to negotiate with Camillus House on a private basis. 90 October •. IM } Mr. Plunm r: They Mould do it. Mr. Dailey: Tee, not the City. Mr. Plummer: OK, fine, thank you. I just wanted to get it clarified on the record. Mr. Bailey: Right. Mayor Suarez: Which item were you referring to on that? Mr. Plummer: Thirty-seven, Mr. Mayor. I didn't realize, from the title of the ordinance or the title of the resolution, until you get back and read into the backup material that involves the boundaries and locations which does then specify Camillus House. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 31. FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION: Appoint Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. as the City of Miami voting delegate to the Convention in Orlando (October 13-15, 1988). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: OK, we're up to... Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, can I take care of one thing so I don't forget it late this afternoon, you have before you a thing designating myself as the voting delegate to the Florida league. Mayor Suarez: I'll entertain a motion on that. I'll entertain a motion if you... I don't think we need to read it, but it states, "Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. is hereby designated and appointed City of Miami delegate to the Florida League of Cities convention to be held in Orlando, Florida, on October 13th, 14th and 15th... Mr. Plummer: Correct, sir. Mayor Suarez: ... 19880. And you promise not to be in Miami during that time. Mr. Plummer: I promise, air. Yes, air. Mayor Suarez: No to bother us. I'll entertain a motion.... Mr. Plummer: I didn't say that I - no, no, I said I wouldn't be in Miami. Mayor Suarez: Not to call. Mr. Dawkins: Beg your pardon, say what? Even if you had a big expensive funeral, you wouldn't be here? Mr. Plummer: I said I promise I wouldn't be here. Mayor Suarez: I'll entertain a motion on that. Mr. Dawkins: So move. Mayor Suarez: Second? Mr. De Yurre: Second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. 99 06te"r �, i A The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 86-916 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING COMMISSIONER J. L. PLUMMER, JR. AS THE CITT OF MIAMI VOTING DELEGATE TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, ON OCTOBER 13, 14, AND 15, 1986. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on 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 Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy NOTE FOR THE RECORD: Although absent during roll call, Vice Mayor Kennedy later requested of the Clerk to show her voting with the motion. 32. ESTABLISH FUND OF $10,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEDICATION OF THE SUBMARINE "U.S. MIAMI". Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, the other item is the item that I brought to your attention this morning and that is in reference to the dedication of the submarine, S.S. Miami, I would make a resolution at this time that we establish a foundation fund including the City of Miami, the Rotary Club of downtown Miami, and the Navy League and establishing a fund not to exceed $10,000. I so move. Mayor Suarez: So moved. That's for the dedication of the S.S. Miami... Mr. Plummer: That is correct, sir. Mayor Suarez: ... and it's done by every City in a much larger move than that. And hope we gat some money from the Chamber of Commerce in their naval affairs and visitation committee. Call the roll. 100 ONk •� 1#M �� s The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plunroar, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-917 A MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FOUNDATION FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE SOON TO BE COMMISSIONED NUCLEAR SUBMARINE, USS MIAMI (SSN 755); THE GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE NAVY LEAGUE, AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF MIAMI; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $10,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, TO BE AVAILABLE AS NECESSARY IN SUPPORT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSE AND TO ASSIST IN DEFRAYING THE EXPENSE OF THE DEDICATION CEREMONIES SCHEDULED IN THE NEAR FUTURE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CIVIC GROUPS FOR THE FOUNDATION FUND, ALL MONIES TO BE SUBSEQUENTLY DISBURSED PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on 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 Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mr. Plummer: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Yes, and I appreciate your willingness to head the delegation on that. Mr. De Yurre: Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Connecticut, I believe, right? Mr. Plummer: Yes. 33. STATUS REPORT ON OVERTOWN/PARK WEST: Brief discussion and momentary deferral of report (See label 38). Mr. De Yurre: Could we visit an update of Park West Overtown? Mayor Suarez: Yes, what did you need to... Mr. De Yurre: I think their attorneys are here. Mayor Suarez: I kind of got into it before without even realizing that wasn't the item we were on. We were talking about the GSA building and I got into Overtown Park West. We're going to groundbreak in October? Mr. Matthew Schwartz: There has been a groundbreaking, as you know Mayor, last month. As of now, CanAmerican has indicated that there will be a closing - they have scheduled a closing for the bonds and everything on November 4th. They anticipate being under construction... 101 October !, 1"s Mr. De Turre: Let me hear - what I want to know is, from your end, from the City's end, where you at, I'll hear from... Mr. Schwartz: ON, from the City's end? Mr. De Yurre: ... Brian as far as where the developers are at. Mr. Plummer: They're bringing up about the updating on Park West Overtown. Mr. Schwartz: ON, the items that the City needs to complete a, the environmental review, the final testing, it has been completed for CanAmerican's block block 37 and block 46. Two of the remaining blocks, Cruz and Circa Barness, Sawyer's block will be completed by either tomorrow or early next week, that should be resolved. The other issue having to do with the tax corrections bill, Herb was in Washington this week to meet with Congressman Pepper concerning that and hopefully that the bill will die during the next few weeks in Washington or that the changes will be made. Mr. De Yurre: What if they're not made? Mr. Schwartz: If they're not made it does impact the financing for, I believe, two of the developers. CanAmerican has indicated to us that it would not be a problem. It has to do with the syndication of certain amounts of the... Mayor Suarez: And you say that the bill has to die, is that what you said? Mr. Schwartz: It's beneficial if they do not have the Tax Corrections Act. It's easier than having to make this change. Congressman Pepper has been working and his staff to have this change made. The other items remain... Mr. De Yurre: Hold it, hold it, hold it. If it doesn't die, you tell me CanAm has no problem with it7 Mr. Schwartz: CanAm, the way they have the project financed, they have indicated to us they have no problem. Mr. De Yurre: What about the other company? Mr. Schwartz: The both Cruz and Circa Barness Sawyer have indicated to us that it may present somewhat of a problem having to do with the people who are the investors in the project and the taxes, the depreciation - the way that the depreciation is taken, it may delay it somewhat as restructuring. This is something that came up that we had no control over. Mr. De Yurre: I know, but you have a control over it right now in the sense that we can walk away from it if we decide that we just can't wait any longer and these guys can't resolve their problems, right? Mr. Schwartz: Right, I believe the developers also do have a deadline that the City - in June when the City agreed to the lease agreements, there is a deadline that they need to meet to actually be under construction. And I've... Mayor Suarez: You understand that this was not one of the initial conditions that they have any particular tax treatment and so if there's any change in the tax law that, you know, we'd like to work with them and all that, but that doesn't mean that they have some kind of a right to be forever trying to get better circumstances. I mean, we could just pull out. Mr. Schwartz: Definitely, the City has no obligation in that regard. Mr. De Yurres Right now, the City could pull out on our four or three of the four? Mr. Schwartz: No, I believe the City - the developers have not the requirements that were posed on the City when we executed the lease agreements in June. I believe it would be sometime after January so that the City then could pull back. I have to just check the agreements again. There is a date that they will have had to start construction. 102 October 6. iM6 Mr. De Turre: On the extension that we gave them? Mr. Schwartz: On the extension, right. Mr. De Turret OK. Brian, can you fill us in what's happening from your and? Mr. Brian Belt: First on the... Mayor Suarez: Give us your name and title, please. Mr. Belt: I'm Brian Belt and I'm with Fine Jacobs. First on the Kahn project... Mr. Plummer: Excuse me, representing who? Mr. Belt: I'm representing Park West, Ltd. and I'm also represent... Mayor Suarez: Which to Park West, Ltd.? We don't know them by that particular term. Mr. Belt: That's the CanAmerican project. And I'm also representing Cruz Construction b Development Associates which In the largest... Mayor Suarez: John Cruz. Mr. Belt: Right, John Cruz. Mayor Suarez: What's Stanley Price doing here, is he piggybacking on you today or... Mr. Plummer: Are you a registered lobbyist, sir? Mr. Belt: Me? No, I'm not, sir. Mr. Plummer: Then you can't testify. Mayor Suarez: I think the firm is. Mr. Plummer: No, not the firm, the individuals. Mrs. Kennedy: It'll take only a few minutes if you want to register with the City Clerk. Mr. Plummer: You've got to register, according to our... Mayor Suarez: If you want to fill out the form... Mr. Plummer: According to our ordinance, you've got to register. Mayor Suarez: I don't know that every single attorney has to but Stanley certainly has filled it out. Do you want to answer the questions so we can get - all right, fill it out and take up the matter in a couple of minutes. Mr. Belt: Thank you. 34. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: Fix details regarding issuance of $3,900,000 Street and Highway Improvement Bonds; $1,500,000 Police Headquarters and Crime Prevention Facilities Bonds; $5,000,000 Sanitary Sewer System Bonds; $5,000,000 Storm Sewer Improvement Bonds; and $3,000,000 Firefighting, Fire Prevention and Rescue Facilities Bonds. Mayor Suarez: Item 45. Mr. Plummer: Yes, on the bonds, right? No, this is the selling of some bonds. Mr. Odio: This is the A notice of sale in conjunction with the competitive sale of $3.9 million dollars of street and highway improvement bonds and one and a half million dollar police headquarters and crime prevention facility bonds and 5 million sanitary sewer... Mayor Suarez: These were all previously approved and... Mr. Odio: Yes, air. Mayor Suarez: ... by the voters, etcetera. Mr. Odio: Yes, air. Mayor Suarez: What is the nature of the emergency, put that on the record, please. Mr. Odio: Go ahead. Mr. Carlos Garcia: The reason is that we don't want to miss the present market conditions. We would like to sell the bonds prior to the presidential election of November loth, or 8th. Mr. Plummer: Chicken. Mayor Suarez: I'll entertain a motion on the item. Mrs. Kennedy: Move it. Mayor Suarez: Moved. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: Read the ordinance. Mr. Dawkins: Under discussion. Mayor Suarez: Commissioner Dawkins. Don't read the ordinance just yet, Mr. City Attorney. Commissioner Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins: I made a statement when you went out to get financial advisors that since we were paying a minimum of $25,000 per issue, that you do not go out for any issue under $25,000,000. I did not want two $10,000,000 issues going out where you could pay $25,000 for those two issues where if we took them out individually as 10 million dollar issues, we would pay a fee of $50,000. Now, is that incorporated in this that you will hold your issues until you have a $25,000,000 or more and go out? Mr. Garcia: No, Commissioner, what has happened is that the only cash requirements that we have at this time are for 18.4 million dollars and if you compute that, we have to pay the financial advisor... Mr. Dawkins: That's not my problem. You sse, I told you this - see, you guys negotiated the fee, I didn't. You guys negotiated a fee where the siniwum amount of money that you would pay a firm for handling our bond issues was $25,000. Whether it was one million dollars worth of bonds he sold or twenty- five million. And the fee was $1.00 per thousand. So when you put out a $10 million dollar bond issue, you pay the financial advisor $25,000. If you put 104 October i, It" out a $25 million dollar bond issue, you still pay $25,000. You negotiated that, I didn't. You got to live with it as far as I'm concerned. Mr. Garcia: That's right, but, Commissioner, we have under federal law, we cannot sell bonds that we're not going to use within three years after the sale and if we sell more than that, we'll be breaking that law. Mr. Dawkins: Well, if you knew this - all I'm saying to you, the Manager, and the financial department, if you knew this, why would you accept a fee saying that the minimum amount of money you're going to pay for the handling of any issuance is $25,000? Mr. Garcia: Commissioner, precisely they have a minimum fee because that is a reasonable amount and anything below that amount is not adequate compensation for working on a bond sale. Remember that it takes just... Mr. Dawkins: Hold it, hold it, hold it, may I ask you one question. I hate to cut you off, but, you know, I'm trying to cut through this so we don't waste people's time over here. We got financial advisors, OK, if that individual is going to handle all of the bond issues for the City of Miami, how is it less money for that individual if he says that, if I do not handle a hundred million dollars worth of bonds a year and I make X dollars, then you have to go back and pay me a minimum of so and so and so. Mr. Garcia: The thing is, it will take the same amount of work from a financial advisor to sell an issue like this of 18 million dollars compared to that of 25 or 30 million dollars. It's basically the same amount of work. And I think a $25,000 fee is a very reasonable fee. As you recall, the original fee they wanted was $35,000. They were willing to reduce that to $25,000. Mr. Dawkins: See, you feel like that because you don't have to face the voters. But when I think of all these $25,000 and I have to raise a garbage fee $8.00 and the people call my office complaining, I can think about these $25,000. Mayor Suarez: I would also suggest that following up on the same concept, that you try to negotiate, even with the existing financial advisor, a reduction according to, if it's $18 million in this case, maybe you ought to take $18,000 to come within the same parameter. I know he's not bound to do that but you might want to try that so he can build up good faith. Maybe someday that will work in his favor because... Mr. Garcia: Certainly, I'll be willing to negotiate with them. Mayor Suarez: ... the Commissioner's point that you have a floor and that they can't go less than that, I mean, that's your answer to his point and I wonder sometimes if we had not specified that the floor would be a lot lower, you know, like 10 thousand, they still would have bid in. OK, we're going to take a vote and then I'm going to make an introduction, a recognition. Mr. Fernandez: First, we do the reading of the ordinance. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. 105 October Go IM 4 0 • AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FIXING CERTAIN DETAILS CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY'S $3,900,000 STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT BONDS, $1,500,000 POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND CRIME PREVENTION FACILITIES BONDS, $5,000,000 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS, $5,000,000 STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND $3,000,000 FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION AND RESCUE FACILITIES BONDS; CONFIRMING THAT SUCH BONDS SHALL CONSTITUTE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY; DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING SALE OF THE BONDS BY PUBLIC BID AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF SALE OF SAID BONDS AND ESTABLISHING THE DATE AND TIME FOR SUCH SALE; APPROVING THE FORM OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING TO SAID BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9296; CONFORMING THE TERMS OF CERTAIN OTHER ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY RESOLUTION NOS. 84-628, 85-289, 85-312 AND 81-1020, TO THE TERMS HEREOF; AUTHORIZING ACTIONS AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY OFFICIALS OF THE CITY; APPROVING THE USE OF BOND INSURANCE IF REQUESTED BY THE PURCHASER OR DETERMINED BY THE ISSUER TO BE DESIRABLE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy and seconded by Commissioner Plummer, for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with the requirement of reading same on two separate days, which was agreed to by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins ABSENT: None. Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Kennedy and seconded by Commissioner Plummer, adopted said ordinance by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins ABSENT: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 10487. 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. COMMENTS MADE DURING ROLL CALL: Mr. Dawkins: For reasons previously stated, I vote no. I think that we have people over there who could gather together $25,000,000 worth of bonds and go out with a $25,000,000 bond issue and not came up with 18.9. I vote no. NOTE FOR THE RECORD: At this point, Mayor Suarez recognizes the presence of newly elected Dade County Commissionar Larry Hawkins In the Commission Chambers. 106 October 6. l"i 35. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Amend Code Chapter 6 ("Animals and Fowl") - add Article III, Sect. 6-29 ("Enforcement of Animal Control") which provides civil penalties for violations and for applicable procedures in regard to said penalties. Mayor Suarez: Item 46. First reading. Is this a scrivener's error. Is this just a confirming ordinance, what is this? Mr. Jorge Fernandez: This is an ordinance to make sure that the City is in compliance with the state statutes. Mayor Suarez: OK, this mirrors state statutes? Mr. Fernandez: Yes, it does. Mrs. Kennedy: What does it do, this ordinance? What does the ordinance do, Mr. City Attorney? Mr. Fernandez: This ordinance decriminalizes the animal control ordinance. The State of Florida passed a statute to which we're making our ordinance now comport with that decriminalizes and rather levies fines, rather than make it sound in the criminal context any violation related to control or possession of animals. And so... Mayor Suarez: We're preempted from having a more restrictive or more punitive ordinance... Mr. Fernandez: Exactly. Mayor Suarez: ... so we're pretty much required to do this? Mr. Fernandez: Right. Mayor Suarez: I'll entertain a motion on it. Mrs. Kennedy: Move it. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: Second. Read the ordinance. Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ANIMALS & FOWL" BY ADDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 6-29 ENTITLED "ENFORCEMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL", WHICH PROVIDES CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 6 AND FOR APPLICABLE PROCEDURES IN REGARD TO SAID PENALTIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND REPEALER PROVISION. Was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy and seconded by Cossaissioner Plummer and was passed on its first reading by title by the following vote: AYES: Cosssissioner Victor De Yurre Cossaissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: bone. ASSZNTs None. The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Causisaion ow to the public. 107 October i, I M � f COMMENTS MADE DURING ROLL CALL: Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, and let me Just ask a quick question. The County has an animal control officer. Can the City have somebody to find such as that. Mr. Jorge Fernandez: The City - in the City it's done through the police department, police officers and the state statute contemplates that police officers, males who do this. Mrs. Kennedy: Wouldn't it be cheaper to do it the other way? Mr. Fernandez: That's a matter of administrative decision I've... Mrs. Kennedy: OK, could you please look into that, Mr. Manager? Thank you. 36. AMEND CODE Sect. 53-1: Provide exemptions to ticket surcharge on paid admissions at specific types of events at City facilities - assert Commission's right to establish special conditions for use of public facilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: Item 48. Mr. Odio: This is to amend the code to provide exemptions on the ticket surcharge for a specific types of events and especially at the Knight Center we're having problems with banquets and conferences, consumer and trade shows and conventions. Mr. Plummer: So move. Mayor Suarez: Those were never meant to be included in that ordinance, I presume. Mr. Odio: No, we need to exclude. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: So moved and seconded. Any discussion? Mr. Dawkins: Under discussion. Mayor Suarez: Commissioner Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins: Max. Where's Max Cruz? Mr. Odio: I know what you're going to ask, this is the surcharge on the Orange Blossom Classic, Commissioner. They're having the problem with the seventy-five cents and... Mr. Dawkins: They need to be told that it's the law and they need to be told that it'll be waived. That's all they need to be told. Mr. Odio: That's what I told Max to tell them this morning. Mayor Suarez: OK. Mr. Dawkins: OK, well let's find out from this Commission what, I mean... Are you going to have it? Mayor Suarez: Is it built into the ordinance that we're waiving it as to them? Mr. Odio: No, no we're not waiving as to them... Mayor Suarez: We're not waiving it?- OK. All right. Mr. Dawkins: OK. log 0ist"O r f, so" 4 Mayor Suarez: Are you going to advise them of that? Mr. Plummer: You know, one of these days this Commission's going to get smart and build that into every ordinance that we set that we have no right to waive them and it'll keep down agendas tremendously. yes, I'll accept that as a seconder. Mayor Suarez: Read the ordinance. Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 53-1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS TO THE TICKET SURCHARGE ON PAID ADMISSIONS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF EVENTS HELD IN CITY OF MIAMI PUBLIC FACILITIES; FURTHER ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 53-2 OF SAID CODE ASSERTING THE RIGHT OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL CHARGES, TERMS AND/OR CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF ALL CITY PUBLIC FACILITIES; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and was passed on its first reading by title by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. 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. 37. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Amend Ord. 10347 - increase appropriation for Coconut Grove Storm Sewers Project No. 352187. Mayor Suarez: Item 49, is it? Capital improvement... Mr. Plummer: So move. Mayor Suarez: ... appropriations ordinance. This is an $80,000 item. Mr. Dawkins: Second, second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and Seconded. Mr. Plummer: Eighty thousand, eighty thousand. Mayor Suarez: Eighty thousand, I think that's what I said. Do you vast to go back... Mrs. Kennedy: Where will this be in Coconut Grove? Mr. Plummer: On Noc-a-tee and Hallissee. Mayor Suarez: Read the ordinance. Call the roll. lot AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED- •1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10347, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 19, 1987, AS AMENDED, THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR COCONUT GROVE STORM SEWERS, PROJECT NO. 352187, IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000; AND CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Dawkins and was passed on its first reading by title by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. 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. COMMENTS DURING ROLL CALL: Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, but I still want my question answered. Mr. Don Cather: It's between 27th Avenue, MacDonald, Bird Road and Bayshore Drive. Mr. Plummer: Let me ask you a question, Mr. Cather, I don't know if the other Commissioners, but I've been getting complaints in my office about storm sewer work that's being done in the Roads section, particularly down around llth Street. That these people claim that they have been plagued with an unholy odor for over 30 days and it doesn't seem like it's ever going to end. Mr. Jim Kay: Commissioner, that's work being done by the Miami -Dade Water & Sewer Authority. They are... Mr. Plummer: Well, would you go around there and let those people know that they're calling the wrong office to complain? Or more no, just call Garrett and, I mean, it does seem unreasonable length of time for me for those people to be plagued with that kind of an inconvenience. You're getting the calls too? You're also getting the calls? Mr. Kay: Oh, yes, yes, sir. Mr. Plummer: Well, I'm sending them to you. OK. Mayor Suarez: Item... did we call the roll on that, Madam City Clerk? Ms. Hirai: I'm sorry... Mayor Suarez: Did we call the roll on that or just read the ordinance? Ms. Hirai: I will call the roll now. Continuing roll - well, I'll begin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3S. STATUS REPORT ON OVERTOWN/PARK WEST: (Continued discussion) (see label 33). ---------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Mayor Suarez: You filled out the form and you're ready on that item from the morning? Brian. What's the last name? Brian Belt, Esq.: Belt, B-E-L-T. Mayor Suarez: I thought we knew everybody over there but I guess we continue to meet members of that fine law firm. Sorry about the pun, go ahead. Mr. Belt: OK. First I'll address where the Con or CanAmerican project stands. We've made excellent progress on that. We had a meeting last Friday with about 16 or 17 people in our office representing the underwriters, the developer, underwriter's counsel, the credit enhancement, the issuer of the letter of credit and it's going to be a credit enhancement. Documents were exchanged, they had been reviewed, they're being finalized at this time, we have set among all of those parties a tentative closing date for November 4th. We do not see at this time any obstacles for that date and our client is strongly urging us to do it by that date or before that date since he'd like to keep any possibility of construction costs from escalating and the sooner he closes... Mayor Suarez: And, of course, because the Commission also wants it to be done pretty soon or, otherwise, we might not continue to extend the disposition agreement. Mr. Belt: Yes, sir, I understand that. And since we last gave you a status report a number of things have happened including the lease being signed and the FHA application being submitted and approved. The credit enhancement Issuer has issued a letter of credit or, I'm sorry, a commitment letter and Rick Kahn last Friday paid a $100,000 commitment fee for that letter of credit and Puller, which is the FHA co-insurer, has also issued a commitment letter and both of those commitment letters have been signed by all the parties and our employees no, as of this time, we anticipate a closing date of November 4th. And my conversation with Mr. Kahn today indicated that he'd like to start the very next business day with construction and he's ready to go. Mr. De Yurre: What else are we missing after that? Mr. Belt: From the closing date? Mr. De Yurre: Yes. Mr. Belt: After the closing date, the next day Rick would like to start construction so you're not missing... Mayor Suarez: We'll be out there with the shovels to help you out. Mr. De Yurre: November 5th. Mayor Suarez: November 5th. Mr. De Yurre: November Sth. Mr. Belt: That's what we hope for and that's what we intend right now and everybody is under strong instructions from our client to get it done by then. Mr. De Yurre: So that's CanAm? Mr. Belt: OK. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Mr. Belt: With respect to the Cruz project, we have wade programs but, frankly, we're not quite as far along on that one as we are on the Can but we have made substantial progress. First, as you know, the eaviromiestal stufy will be coming in, I guess, in the next week or two. That's such nose 111 October 6, LOU important on the Cruz project than it was even on the Can project or the CanAmerican project because the phase I study did indicate that there were some soakage pit@ and some storage receptacles on the property. We have to get firm recommendations as to how to get rid of those, how to transport them and where they're going to be disposed and I understand that'll be done in the next week or two, and that's very important from the... Mayor Suarez: That's being expedited, fast tracked on quickly, whatever you call it? Mr. Belt: As fast as possible, yea, air, yea, air. And, in fact, we were, if my recollection serves me, they normally don't do those studies or those studies normally take two months to three months and I think this one is being done on a three to four week basis. So... also, Mr. Cruz has submitted his final application to the FHA and we are awaiting approval from the FHA. Once we get that, the whole closing... Mayor Suarez: He's got all his documents in order? They're not going to call from Jacksonville and say that he's behind as they've done ten times in the last year? Mr. Belt: I understand that file is complete. Yes, air. And, once we get a firm commitment from the FHA, then we'll be ready to start the closing process and we have received a number of documents already on that. I have four file boxes full of closing documents on that file. Mr. De Yurre: When do you expect closing? Mr. Belt: I'm not a bond attorney so what I'm going to tell you is just a guess. Our bond attorney, unfortunately that's working on this file, is out of town today. I would say probably 30 to 60 days after the final commitment from FHA. Mr. De Yurre: Which will be approximately? Mr. Belt: John is working through Washington counsel to get that expedited we're hoping in the next four weeks, but that again is just a hope. Mayor Suarez: Don't hesitate to call us for last minute phone calls, particularly before the election. Mr. Belt: OK, I will take advantage of that, I assure you. Mr. De Yurre: OK, anything else you want to add? Mayor Suarez: The fact that you're representing two of the developers does not mean that either one believes that the other one has got to be ready before the one begins, is that correct? Mr. Belt: No, no, it is - for example, we know... Mayor Suarez: I mean, the Commission will not contemplate that approach any more. We've got Mr. Abrams back there who is moving on his project and I believe has 30 deposits now? Forty deposits for the first 12 units so... Mr. Belt: As I said, Can, the CanAmerican project... Mayor Suarez: He's got 28 over subscriptions. I guess you are going to begin your other phases very soon. Are you, Dave? INAUDIBLE COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. Mayor Suarez: Have you broken ground on the other... INAUDIBLE COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. Mr. Belt: As I said, the CanAmerican project who is scheduled for Nov"ber Sth to start construction and we know full well that the Cruz project will not be ready by then. The FHA... Mayor Suarez: So, I don't know why he's repeating all of that, I've heard all of that. 112 October 6, 19N I Mr. De Murree ON. Mr. Belt: Well, the three commitments that have been issued in connection with the CanAmerican project, none of them have as a contingency the fact that any other projects start. Mr. De Yurre: What are the other two projects, one broke ground already? Mayor Suarez: There's one left, Circa Barnes@ Sawyer. How are we doing on that? Mr. De Yurre: Thank you, Brian. Mr. Matthew Schwartz: Circa Barnes* Sawyer, the company's in Philadelphia. They couldn't reach their attorney, Mark Valentine, to be here in time. They anticipate that they will have all the closings on their property - the bond closings would be sometime in the first or second week in November. They originally had it scheduled for October 27th, but the bond counsel for Dade County FHA was unable to meet that deadline. They have a backlog of closings. Mr. De Yurre: OK, if that's not the case, get me a memo to that effect. Mr. Schwartz: OK. Mayor Suarez: We didn't get a call about any one of this - member of this Commission unless someone else got a call, to see if we could speed up the process with Dade County's bond counsel? Mr. Schwartz: I don't believe there has really... Mayor Suarez: I mean, the fact that they have a backlog is inconsequential to us on a project of this import. Mr. Schwartz: They have been very co... Mayor Suarez: And that we've been waiting for so many years. Mr. Schwartz: OK, we will indicate that to them. Mayor Suarez: Who is their bond counsel? Mr. Schwartz: They're in Tallahassee, the attorney itself is Judell, but it's Blisee Judell. Mayor Suarez: The County uses Tallahassee counsel for their bond work? Mr. Schwartz: Yes. Mayor Suarez: Wow. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Schwartz, will you convey to Mr. Wilson that we understand about the soil contamination but the fact that he has a plan for construction that includes some water foundation or something will not sway us any way if he doesn't come in with a contingency plan to excavate and build. Now, convey that to him. I don't want him coming in here saying that the soil is contaminated, the water base foundation that I was going to use, I can't use it. Therefore, I need more time. We're not going to hear that. I mean - I don't know - I don't think this Commission is. So he needs to start now getting him a contingency plan where if he's got to excavate to build, he need to be prepared to do that. I think that's the consensus of opinion up here. Mr. Plummer: That's been the consensus for a long time. Mr. Schwartz: The other developer is Indian River which is under construction. Mr. De Yurre: Thank you. Mayor Suarez: Mr. Manager, one very quick point. Have you put into effect a mechanism that will assure that we won't have any problems with subterranean condition■ on any future projects? You have a - incorporate that into a check 113 October i+ 1"S list of any future projects before we get started and go this far that it won't come back. We've had three of these now, Little Havana substation, the Latin Quarter specialty center, and this one. Mr. Odio: Yes, sir. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39. A. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Require oath by persons wishing to testify before the Commission during consideration of zoning items - prescribe form of oath to be administered by City Clerk. B. Reconsider previously passed First Reading Ordinance requiring oath from persons wishing to testify before the Commission during consideration of zoning items. C. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Require oath by persons wishing to testify before the Commission during consideration of zoning agenda items - prescribe form of oath to be administered by City Clerk. ------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- Mayor Suarez: OK, item 50. Mr. Jorge Fernandez: Yes, Mr. Mayor, this is an item that the City Commission asked me to research, look into and come back to you with proposed legislation to that end. We have researched the issue of requiring an oath or affirmation by persons wishing to testify before the City Commission and we find that it is proper and in order for you to pass this ordinance making that requirement. Mr. Plummer: I'll move it. Mayor Suarez: Moved. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. Read the ordinance. AT THIS POINT, THE CITY ATTORNEY READ THE ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD BY TITLE ONLY. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, just for your edification under discussion, the County handles this in a way that at the beginning of a planning and zoning agenda... Mayor Suarez: Ohhhhh. Mr. Plummer: ... that all persons are asked at one time, anyone wishing to testify to stand up and take the oath at the same time so that you don't have to do it individually. Mayor Suarez: It's on zoning and planning matters? Mr. Plummer: Only, that's what this pertains to. Mayor Suarez: OK. Mrs. Kennedy: Let me ask you a question, how about attorneys representing their clients? Mr. Plummer: Yes, ma'am, anyone testifying. Mrs. Kennedy: OK. Mayor Suarezi Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AN OATH OR AFFIRMATION BY PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION DURING ITS CONSIDERATION OF A MATTER ARISING FROM OR UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 9500, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; j PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID OATH AND AFFIRMATION TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY CLERK; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY CODE. Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and Man passed on its first reading by title by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. 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. Mr. Fernandez: It's a point of order, Mr. Mayor... Mayor Suarez: Yes. Mr. Fernandez: ... of clarification, attorneys do not testify, Attorneys appear in representation, the City Commission is not to rely on words of an attorney in terms of their validity... Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute, whoa, whoa, whoa. Mr. Fernandez: ... or affirmation. Mrs. Kennedy: Wait, wait, but he... if an attorney says that his client will proffer a voluntary covenant for X, Y and Z, we have to... yes. Mayor Suarez: Sometimes they do make promises, specific factual statements and promises. Mr. Plummer: Are you trying to worm out the attorneys? I mean, I expect them to... Mr. Fernandez: I have yet to see an attorney in the representation of a client himself be sworn and put under oath. Mr. Plummer: So then, he does... Mr. Dawkins: Then, he just don't speak for us is all. Mayor Suarez: Part of the reason for that is that they're all officers of the cou rt . Mr. Fernandez: Exactly, it goes... Mayor Suarez: And they're all bound by the same penalties as a witness that's under oath. Mr. Fernandez: That's right, that's right. Mr. Plussssr: So, in other words, they are going to be sworn In. Mr. De Turre: They don't have to be swore in, they're already swore ia, they're... "ter i l s Q*tlM11r i, �+! t ah► Mayor Suarez: In court they are, I don't know about here. Mr. Fernandez: By virtue of being members of the Florida bar.... Mr. Plummer: No, no, no, no. That means nothing. OK? Mayor Suarez: In court it does because the same penalties apply to theta. Mr. Plummer: In court, yes. Mayor Suarez: But I don't know about here though. Mr. Plummer: But here is a different bellgame. Mr. Dawkins: That's right, this is not a court of law. Mrs. Kennedy: This is not a .... Mr. Plummer: That's right. Mr. Fernandez: When you sit in your... Mr. Plummer: How do you know when an attorney is lying? Mr. Fernandez: When you see... Mr. Plummer: He opens his mouth. Mr. Fernandez: Attorneys never lie. Mayor Suarez: Most of the time. Mr. De Yurre: I suggest that you get an opinion as to what the position is as far as an attorney. Mr. Plummer: If there is some legal - you know, but hey, the Florida Bar is filing proceedings against all kinds of lawyers for just this matter. I'll tell you what, as far as I'm concerned, if you guys have no problem and all kidding aside, let's leave it in until tested. Has anybody got any problem with that? Mrs. Kennedy: I have no problems, I would like to see it enforced that way. Yes. Mr. Plummer: OK. Thank you. Mr. De Yurre: I don't know, I don't know about that. Mr. Fernandez: Well, I've given you my opinion. Mr. De Yurre: I'd have to change my vote on that. Mr. Dawkins: Well, that's OK, you got two lawyers up here against it and three non lawyers for it. Call the roll. Mr. Plummer: We already have. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. Mr. Plummer: We already have. Ms. Hirai: We called the roll. Mr. De Yurre: Reconsideration than. You already called the roll, right? Mr. Plummer: She already called the roll. Me. Hirai: Yes, sir. Do you want to reconsider? Mrs. Kennedy: Do you want to change your vote? Mayor Snares: No, no, no, we didn't, I didn't think we called the toll, a, 116 r 4 #I Mr. De Turre: Yes, well, yes, if it include... Mrs. Kennedy: Do you want to change your vote? Mr. De Turre: Yee, if it includes attorneys. Mayor Suarez: OK, go ahead and move to reconsider. Mrs. Kennedy: OK, second to reconsider. Mr. De Turre: 1 move to reconsider. Mayor Suarez: OK, call the roll on reconsideration. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner De Turre, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-918 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PREVIOUSLY PASSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE REQUIRING OATH FROM PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE COMMISSION DURING CONSIDERATION OF ZONING ITEMS. (NOTE: This item was immediately thereafter passed and adopted on first reading.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. COMMENTS MADE DURING ROLL CALL: Mr. Plummer: I'm going to vote no, as a matter of principle. Mrs. Kennedy: No, this is to reconsider. Mr. Plummer: To reconsider? I still vote no, because the original vote was five aught. Fine I'll vote to reconsider. COMMENTS MADE AFTER ROLL CALL: Mayor Suarez: Now, on the item itself, we have a motion and a second. The ordinance has been read. Call the roll please, Madam City Attorney - City Clerk. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AN OATH OR AFFIRMATION BY PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION DURING ITS CONSIDERATION OF A MATTER ARISING FROM OR UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE N0. 9500, AS AHMED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NIANIi PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID OATH AND AFFIRMATION TO sE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY CLERK; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITT CLAUSEi PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY CODE. Was introduced by Cosssissioner Plumsser and sscoadod by Comr ISSLsssr Kennedy and was passed on its first reading by title by the folloriag vote, a Y*. AYES: Cosetissioner Miller J. Dawkins Cossmissioner J. L. Plussser, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: Commissioner Victor De Turre ABSENT: None. The title of the first reading ordinance was not read by the City Attorney since it was read earlier prior to the first roll call. 40. MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, INC.: Ratify City Manager's finding of emergency in authorizing emergency purchase order for 750 STX radio batteries for radios used by Police, Fire, and other Dept*. Mayor Suarez: Item 51. Mr. Plummer: Move it. Mayor Suarez: Moved. Do we have a second? Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: Seconded. Any discussion? Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Cosssissioner Plumnwar, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-919 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING, BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, THE ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN FINDING THE PURCHASE OF 750 STX RADIO BATTERIES FOR STX RADIOS USED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES AND OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS IN AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER TO MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, INC. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE DIVISION AT A TOTAL PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $29,962.50; FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM THE 1987-88 OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT CODE NO. 420601-850 ($15,980.00) AND 429402-840 ($13,982.50). (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: Nose. 1-i ABSENT: None. lie 41. ACCEPT DONATIONS PAYABLE TO DR. ROBERT KNOWLES MEMORIAL FUND: Authorize Administration to disburse said funds to the City of Miami Police Dept. to purchase dogs and/or equipment to be shared equally by Miami and City of Hialeah Police Departments' Canine Units. Mrs. Kennedy: Move 52. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mrs. Kennedy: I also move to - well, let's take a vote call. Mr. Plummer: A what? Mrs. Kennedy: The roll call. Mayor Suarez: Fifty-two's been moved and seconded. Mrs. Kennedy: What I wanted to move to send a resolution of thanks to the family. Mr. Dawkins: Under discussion. Under discussion. Will somebody tell me why is it that you just can't split the $2,475 down the middle and give half to Hialeah and we take half rather than trying to divide the services, half between this police department and the other police department? Lt. Joseph Longueira: Commissioner, basically what's happened is the City's received this money and, first of all, there's no accounts to disburse the funds and that's what we're trying to do. Second of all, the money's being used jointly by both agencies to purchase training equipment and it's going to be used by both of us together. Mr. Plummer: Well, but wait a minute, telling the other thing, the City of Miami does all of the training for everybody locally basically. Mr. Dawkins: OK, no problem. Mayor Suarez: OK. Mr. Plummer: Call the roll on 52 first. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll on 52. Ms. Hirai: I have a mover, Commissioner Kennedy. I need a second, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Plummer: Second. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-920 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,475 MADE PAYABLE TO THE DR. ROBERT KNOWLES MEMORIAL FUND, AND TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE THOSE FUNDS TO MAJOR RAUL MARTINEZ OF THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE DOGS AND/OR EQUIPMENT, TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BY THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF HIALEAH POLICE DEPARTMENTS' CANINE UNITS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ESTATE OF DR. ROBERT KNOWLES. (Here follows body of resolution, Omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Coassissioner Plummer, the resolution was paas*d and adopted by the following vote: lit e ATEg: Comissioner Victor De Turre Comissioner Miller J. Dawkins Comissioner J. L. Pluswer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ----------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 42. EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE DR. ROBERT KNOWLES for donation of funds to be used in purchase of police dogs and equipment for the City of Miami and City of Hialeah Police Depts. ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mrs. Kennedy: Mr. Mayor, and I would like to move to send a resolution of thanks to the family. Mayor Suarez: So moved. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: And call the roll on that motion. Mrs. Kennedy: A resolution of thanks. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoptions RESOLUTION NO. 88-921 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING ITS GRATITUDE ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO THE FAMILY OF DR. ROBERT KNOWLES FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN ESTABLISHING THE FUND FOR RECEIVING MEMORIAL DONATIONS TO THE CANINE UNITS OF THE MIAMI AND HIALEAH POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN HONOR OF THE LATE ROBERT KNOWLES, D.V.M.; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FAMILY OF DR. ROBERT KNOWLES. (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 Victor De Yurre + Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSRWT: None. c 4� i .s F3: may. a . ISO Y 43. EMERGENCT ORDINANCE: Establish new special revenue fund ("The Dr. Robert Knowles Memorial Fund") - appropriate $2,475 for its operation - authorize Manager to accept said amount to be equally shared by City of Miami and City of Hialeah Police Departments' Canine Units. Mayor Suarez: Fifty-three's a companion item? Mr. Plummer: Move it. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: Seconded. Any discussion? Read the ordinance. Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "THE DR. ROBERT KNOWLES MEMORIAL FUND," APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,475; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT $2,475 IN DONATIONS TO BE EQUALLY SHARED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF HIALEAH POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CANINE UNITS AT THE REQUEST OF THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF DOCTOR ROBERT KNOWLES; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Was introduced by Cn-- issioner Plummer and Kennedy, for adoption as an emergency measure requirement of reading same on two separate days, following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor Ds Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. seconded by Commissioner and dispensing with the which vas agreed to by the Whereupon the Commission on notion of Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, adopted said ordinance by the following vote: ATES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 10488. The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the ambers of the City CemissLon and to the public. 121 a.�wr a. a 44. ACCEPT DID: D. E. Gidi and Associates Corporation for renovation of the Japanese Gardens (Project No. 3-3232). Mayor Suarez: Item fifty... Mrs. Kennedy: Fifty-four. Mayor Suarez: Fifty-five? Mr. Plummer: Move it. Mr. Dawkins: Fifty-four. Mayor Suarez: Fifty-four. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mr. Plummer: We have it. I Just want to make sure, Mr. Manager, that in that contract with the group that's giving the money, that wording was removed... Mayor Suarez: Which is it? Fifty what? Fifty what is it? Ms. Hirai: Fifty-four. Mr. Dawkins: Fifty-four. Mr. Plummer: ... as I recall, the word was "now until infinity", that was removed. Mr. Odio: That's right, we did... Mr. Plummer: OK, it's a long time. Mr. Odio: I remember that. Mr. Plummer: Even in Japan, infinity's a long time. Mayor Suarez: Read the... Mr. Cather: From here to eternity. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. Mr. Plummer: That's from here to maternity. Mayor Suarez: We have a motion and a second? Mrs. Kennedy: Yes. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68-922 A RESOLUTIOM AUTHORIZING AN MCREASs IN TU C01 =ACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10, 000 IN THE CONTRACT SETVZ= THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA AND D.E. GIDI i ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE JAPANESE GARDENS RUMATIOM, AVIMRIZED ST RESOLUTIOM NO. 86-922, CIF PROJECT N0. 331317, VITH TUNOS THRRETOR ALREADY PROVIMM YOR THE lRfiIWT. (ltorr follow body of resolutiom, omitted hems mad on file In the Office of the City Clerk.) g/ar$ tat , �� YN tk: x'.=.�.. .'���-a.eM z.'L�➢:w` PiSiaY :r.2;� +5.1'} Upon being seconded by Comwissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: ATES: Commissioner Victor De Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plumser, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 45. INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD: Appoint Herbert J. Bailey Mayor Suarez: Fifty-five's an appointment to the ITB, International Trade Board. Mr. Plummer: Who's is it? Whose appointment is it? Mayor Suarez: Je ne sais pas. I don't know. Mr. Plummer: Who is it? Mr. Dawkins: What do we do with fifty-four? Mayor Suarez: An appointment to the International Trade Board, do you know whose it is? Mr. Jorge Fernandez: There is one appointment to be made by the... Mr. Plummer: By who? Mrs. Kennedy: You have one, don't you? Mr. Fernandez: ... the City's administrative service is hereby appointed as a member. So it has to be someone from the City administration to serve on this board. And it's this Commission's selection of someone in the City's administration. Mr. Dawkins: Oh, yes. You have to be a City administrator. Mayor Suarez: OK, who do you recommend? Mr. Odio: Herb Bailey. Mrs. Kennedy: Move it. Mayor Suarez: Is he able to? Moved. Mr. Odio: Yes. Mr. Plummer: Fine. Mayor Suaraz: Seconded. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Cosmissioner Keaaedy, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68-923 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL TO WE SEVOINEN MEMBER INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD E8TAILISi1ED ET ORDINANCE NO. 10437, ADOPTED MAY 12. 1969. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted bare mW ova file in the Office of the City Clerk.)'- . �- 123 ;' Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plunsmer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following votes ATES: Cosmissioner Miller J. Dawkins Coaissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Victor De Turre. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 46. HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD: Appoint Robert Fitzsimmons and Arthur King (see labels 79 and 83.) Mayor Suarez: Fifty -mix. Mr. Plummer: Who's appointment is that, fifty-six? Mayor Suarez: Heritage Conservation Board. Mr. Odio: —appointment of five members and you have one, Commissioner, Mark Reeves. Mayor Suarez: I renominate my appointment. Mr. Odio: Suarez has one. Mr. Plummer: I will nominate Mr. Robert Fitzsimmons. Mayor Suarez: Bob Fitzsimmons. Mr. Plummer: Right. Mayor Suarez: Does my appointment need to be renominated or is he still sitting, his term? Ms. Sarah Eaton: He did not reapply for the board. Mayor Suarez: He did not reapply. Mr. Plummer: He had enough. Mayor Suarez: I'll hold off on my appointment than. Mr. Dawkins: Then Arthur... Mr. Sergio Rodriguez: There are also three appointments beside■ your, Mr. Mayor, for three vacancies that are for Commissioner Dawkins and De Turre. Mr. Plummer: The three among the two of them? Mr. Dawkins: I reappoint Arthur King. Mayor Suarez: OK, we'll take those two in the form of a motion and have the other ones pending. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: !loved and seconded. Call the roll. r, 134 Ai F The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-924 A MOTION APPOINTING MESSRS. ROBERT FITZSIMMONS AND ARTHUR KING TO THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD. (Note: Mr. Fitzsimmons was nominated by Commissioner Plummer, and Mr. King was nominated by Commissioner Dawkins.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 47. PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD: Appoint Carlos Arboleya, Jr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mr. Odio: Commissioner De Yurre is in the next for planning advisory board. Mayor Suarez: Pablo Gomez. Commissioner's not here, we'll table the item until he's ready. Mrs. Kennedy: Isn't Pablo Gomez ? Mr. Plummer: What? Mrs. Kennedy: Pablo Gomez, isn't he ? Mr. Plummer: I don't know. Mayor Suarez: Item 58. Mr. Odio: He was incumbent. Mayor Suarez: Go ahead, Commissioner De Yurre's appointment. a Mr. Plummer: Who's fifty-eight? Mr. Odio: Kennedy, Commissioner Kennedy. Mr. Rodriguez: Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy: Pablo Gomez was nominated by Demetrio Perez, didn't he? Mr. Odio: No, Pablo Gomez is incumbent and but the nomination that is due is from Commissioner De Yurre. Mrs. Kennedy: OK. Mr. Dawkins: Here you are. Mr. Plummer: On 58 or 57? Mr. Odio: On 57, she's... Mr. Rodrigues: Fifty-seven. ' Me. MLral: Fifty -sever. Af y �t sss - Mr. Plusssar: Victor - what? Mr. De Turre: Arboloye. Mr. Plummer: You did mention that to be readvertised with his nasns. Mayor Suarez: Senior or Junior? Right. OK, I'll entertain a motion to nominate Carlos Arboleya, Jr. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Comaiasioner De Yurre, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-925 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS A MEMBER ON THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO SERVE A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1990. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 48. ZONING BOARD: Appoint Mavel Cruz. Mayor Suarez: Fifty-eight. Vice Mayor Kennedy. Mr. Odio: The incumbent is Pat Skubish and your appoint... Mrs. Kennedy: I'd like to nominate Mavel Cruz. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Mavel Cruz. Moved and seconded. Any discussion? Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-926 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE A$ A MEMBER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO SERVE A TERM ENDING DECEIIEER 31, 1990. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here sad on t file in the Office of the City Clerk.) r i�� 44doW Ot 10 A Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES. None. ABSENT: None. 49. WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD: Appoint Dario Pedrajo, Monty Trainer, Stuart Sorg, Frank Albritton, Hugh Padrick, Tony Descalzo and Quinton Hedgepeth. (Pending still are two appointments to be made by Commissioner De Turre as well as one alternate appointment to be made at large.) -------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Mayor Suarez: We have a couple of other items that are essentially internal items and not appointments. Mr. Plummer: Wait, you only got 59. Take 59 and get that out of the way. Mayor Suarez: OK, 59. Waterfront Advisory Board. i Mr. Plummer: How many do each of us have there? Mr. Albert Ruder: Each one has two appointments except you, you only have one. And then... Mr. Plummer: Who did I appoint, my other one? Mr. Ruder: Your other one wa■ James Wellington so you have one more. Mayor Suarez: Jeff. Mr. Plummer: I'll put Dario Pedraja. Mr. Ruder: OK. Mrs. Kennedy: Who? Who's that? I nominate Monty Trainer and Stuart Sorg, who's the present chairman. Mr. Ruder: OK, there's two categories. One is an appointment that ends in 1990... Mr. Plummer: Mine is category A, I'm told. Mr. Ruder: James Wellington was category B which ends in 1991 so... Mr. Plummer: Well, what is category - I don't know what category A... Mr. Ruder: There's just differentiates, in the category A, the appointsmnts ry and in 1990... Mr. Plussoer: OK. Mrs. Kennedy: It's the length of the term. Mr. Ruder: Yes, it's the length of the term. Mr. Pluvoosr: A? Mr. Dawkins: And B goes when? # Mr. Ruders S is till 1991, feptessber dth. 127 * up Mr. Dawkins: And the other one is 1990. Mr. Ruder: Right, A is 1990, n is 1991. Mayor Suarez: I nominate, for my two, Frank Albritton for the longer term and Hugh Padrick for the shorter term. Mrs. Kennedy: I nomin... Mr. Dawkins: OK, I get Tony Descalzo for 1990 and Quinton Hedgepeth for '91. Mayor Suarez: Is Descalzo from the Little Havana Authority? Tony Descalzo? Mr. Dawkins: Yes. Mrs. Kennedy: Monty Trainer for 1991 and Stuart Sorg for '90. Mayor Suarez: Madam Vice Mayor. Do you have yours? Mr. Plummer: Yes, my second one was Dario Pedraja. Mayor Suarez: Who did you nominate? Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute. You'd better - there might be a problem with Monty because of other boards. Mayor Suarez: Are you sure about Carlos not being on the code enforcement board, Victor? Mrs. Kennedy: You're right. Mr. De Yurre: My understanding is - well, first of all, and I guess we need some direction from the City Attorney. It is my understanding that an individual can serve in a non-paying and a paying board at the same time. If you can verify that for me. Mr. Plummer: That was not... Mayor Suarez: I think as long a■ they're non-paying, I think you can serve on an unlimited number of boards. Mr. Plummer: No, no, that was not the criteria because I looked into that once before. The criteria was in the area of decision or recommending. If you're on a board, you can only be on one board that actually makes decisions. You can be on more than one board, as I recall, if it's only a recommending or advisory board. Mr. Fernandez: Yes. Mr. Plummer: Pay really was not the criteria. Mayor Suarez: Thank you. Every board... Mr. Fernandez: Because this is only an advisory board, I'm sorry, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Yea, every board makes recommendations and advises. Mr. Plummer: No, some boards make final decisions. Mr. Fernandez: Yes. Mr. Plummer: Such as the zoning board in cases... Mayor Suarez: Correct, at least recoasaends or advises. In addition to that, some of them make decisions. �i Mr. Plummer: That's correct. Mrs. Kennedy: OK, so I'll withdraw my nomination of Monty Trainer. Mr. Fernandes: No, your nomination would be proper, the advisory board - this board that we're considering is only advisory in nature... 128 Oa ~ 0 9 '}. 0 9 Mrs. Kennedy: All right. Mr. Fernandez: ... while the other board in which Mr. Trainer serves would not present a conflict with his serving on these two boards. Mrs. Kennedy: OK. Mayor Suarez: The same thing with Carlos, Jr. OK, call the roll on those nominations. Mr. Plummer: Sports Authority? What about the Host Committee? The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-927 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE MIAMI WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD, CREATED AND ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10459. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 50. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY REGARDING SEVERANCE PAY: Direct Administration to ensure strict adherence to Manager's Policy on Severance Pay - declare that in no case shall the Administrative Policy be exceeded without prior Commission approval (see label 73). Mayor Suarez: I'm getting all kinds of messages about items that need to be heard that are of public interest and we have people here who are not in a private capacity. Which is the item that Lucia Dougherty needs to be available for? Mr. Plummer: It's not an agenda item. Mr. Odic: It's an agenda item. It's related to an agenda item or it could be made to relate... Mayor Suarez: You had asked for her to be present. Mr. Odic: Yes, I did. Mayor Suarez: What item is it? 4 Mr. Odio: Well, it would be under the discussion concerning the administrative policy regarding severance pay. In the case of specifically... =' Mayor Suarez: What item is that Mr. Odic: eighty-aix. r� IN .3Y � 0 0 Mr. Dawkins: She can make her statement and leave when we have to. Mr. De Yurre: Its' scheduled to be heard after 4:00 o'clock. Mr. Plummer: Well, we can hear her. Mr. De Yurre: Well, yes. get to it Mayor Suarez: Do you want to make a quick statement on that. I also want to hear Mr. Paul who is here also, essentially as a public minded citizen. Mr. De Yurre: And we've also got Paul Barnes here on a special item also. Mr. Dawkins: I got plenty of friends out there who need to be heard too. Mr. De Yurre: That's right, line them up. Mr. Plummer: Can you come back? Mayor Suarez: The Manager had requested. What is the question, is why - I guess it's why... Mr. De Yurre: Well, what is she in reference here to first of all? Lucia Dougherty, Esq.: I'm here... Mr. Odio: She's in reference here to... Ms. Dougherty: The Manager asked me to come down basically to explain the Clarence Patterson matter and how it is that he came to resign and why we permitted him to retire. And I just want to make a statement that it was my best advice to the Manager, from a legal standpoint and as well as a moral standpoint, to let the man retire under the circumstances. He was over 50 years old. He was represented by Robert Klausner, who is a well known labor lawyer, who sent a claim letter to the City saying basically, we're going to sue you for civil rights violation and age discrimination violation, violation of due process and civil rights and because he was a minority and discriminated against. And it was my best advice, from a legal standpoint, particularly because of the age discrimination - he was over 50 years old - which means he is a suspect class. Which means the City, at that point, has the burden of proving that they didn't fire him because of his age. We hired somebody to take his place which was lesser which was a younger person. So that was being held against us. Age discrimination cases go to the jury automatically as you lawyers know. There is no judge deciding this, they automatically go to a jury and that is the worst kind of case to take to the... Mayor Suarez: Why is that? Why is that? Ms. Dougherty: Because that's what the federal law says. It's the worst kind of case to take... Mayor Suarez: They have an automatic right to a jury trial? Me. Dougherty: That's exactly right. Mayor Suarez: Can't get summary judgment and you can't... Ms. Dougherty: That's the worst kind of case to take to the jury under these circumstances. And there are always going to be facts that are in dispute in it. Mayor Suarez: Now, let me clarify one point, the department head in this situation... Me. Dougherty: Yes, let me just finish... Mayor Suarez: I just want to ask one question very quickly. Ms. Doughertys OK. 130 OetNoe i, 1"1 0 0 Mayor Suarez: The department head, in this situation, can be dismissed without cause, right? Me. Dougherty: That's correct. Mayor Suarez: There has to be no showing of cause. Ms. Dougherty: Absolutely right. Which means that the Manager wakes up one day and says, I don't like the way he looks, he's gone. He doesn't have civil rights, I mean, he doesn't have civil service rights, he doesn't have all the other benefits that other City employees have. But, let me just continue on with the... Mayor Suarez: He would have to prove an improper motive or circumstance. The fact that we don't have a proper one is not sufficient. Ms. Dougherty: That's right. Let me continue on though. But the jury, at that point, then decides when he would have retired and given all the testimony. They could have decided he's going to retire at age 60, age 65, age 55. As it was, what we did was recommend, or I recommended to the Manager, let the man retire. Do whatever legal mechanism there is to let the man retire. That way you avoid back pay. There was a claim letter I know filed and it was my best judgment, both from a legal standpoint and a moral standpoint, to let the man retire. My understanding was, it was going to cost about $7.500 a year. Mayor Suarez: It'■ a little bit worse than let the man retire. It's help him to retire by paying him two full years of compensation. Ms. Dougherty: That's correct. Mayor Suarez: Beyond the time that he was entitled to pay. Ms. Dougherty: Yes. But my understanding was there was to be no money going into the maa's pocket and he was going to be permitted to retire by having the City contribute into his pension. Mayor Suarez: It wasn't going into his pocket, who was keeping the money? Ms. Dougherty: It was going into the City pension fund to pay for the City's contribution, that's my recollection of it. Mayor Suarez: Oh, you mean as to the salary that he was being retroac... I mean paid for the full two years. Mr. Plummer: Two years that he received after his termination was, in fact, no more than his donation to the pension fund. Me. Dougherty: That was my recollection, yes. Mr. Plummer: And it did not go into his pocket. Ms. Dougherty: That was my recollection and that was my recommendation to the City Manager. Mr. Plummer: Well, the basic question is, in your estimation, I assume, that you felt that the $15,000 which was involved, which was for the two years, would have been far exceeded by the legal costs and all of the litigation involved. Me. Dougherty: Yes, and the risk that a jury is going to may - he wouldn't have retired at 55, he could have retired at 60 or 65. Pay him back pay or put him back on the payroll. Mr. Plummer: OK. Mr. De Yurre: OK. The questions... Ms. Dougherty: Thank you. Mr. Odio: I felt this necessary and I want to... 1 1 OntoMr ♦, 14ft =� 0 Mr. De Yurre: Lucia, I need you up there. Mr. Odio: ... Lucia, one more time I appreciate your telling the people of Miami what the truth is. There is some press around here and some people that have reason to try to discredit this Manager that have placed a story in the Miami News and the Miami News reporter was used, to that extent, to come out with headlines saying that this Manager made a private deal, a secret deal, to pay Mr. Patterson $500,000 which is the most absurd thing I have ever read in my life. But, of course, it was done with good - ill intention and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart that you told my Commission the truth of the metier. Mayor Suarez: Mr. Manager, that's exactly what she's doing. If we're able to ask her the questions and don't really need to counter whatever the News article state. They have to just learn to do their job and we do ours. Any other questions from the Commission? Mr. De Yurre: Yes, I'm looking at a August 27th, 186, letter from Robert Klausner and I have here a copy of the City Attorney's f ile on this matter. And in the letter that he wrote - I think he wrote it to Cesar - it doesn't make any statement as to age discrimination at all. All it says is that he was removed in what they deemed improperly. Nowhere in this letter is there any statement that... Ms. Dougherty: There is no requirement in a claim letter to outline the specific reasons, but I had conversations with Robert Klausner. Mr. De Yurre: Well, you made reference to a letter so I'd guess this is... Ms. Dougherty: I just saw the letter for the first time today. I didn't recall it specifically either. Mr. De Yurre: You hadn't seen it either? Ms. Dougherty: No, I didn't recall it specifically. Mr. De Yurre: But you do recall it. Ms. Dougherty: Jorge Fernandez showed it to me this morning, just now, as I walked in. Mr. De Yurre: But you do recall it now. Ms. Dougherty: I just glanced at it now, yes. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Ms. Dougherty: Anyway, there is no requirement in a claim letter that you specify the allegations that you're going to be making in a complaint at a later time. But I did have conversations with Klausner. Mr. De Yurre: Did you also recommend that in the memorandum of understanding that a clause be put in there to the effect that the parties agree that the terms of this memorandum shall be confidential and that neither party shall make any public statement concerning the terms of this memorandum? Ms. Dougherty: Commissioner, I recommended that the Manager find a legal mechanism to let the man retire. I was not involved that my recollection in the actual specifics of it. Mr. De Yurre: OK, so you had... Ms. Dougherty: So I don't remember, other than seeing the letter for the first time today. Mr. De Yurre: So we can understand your involveisent was suggesting to Cesar, listen, give the man the retirement that he wants, it's in the best interests of the City. Ms. Dougherty: That's correct. Mr. De Yurre: You didn't go into details of how to go about it? 132 October i, lM rw�r P 9 & Ms. Dougherty: That's right. Mr. Odio: That agreement was prepared by Bob Klausner. I tried to reach hiss, I wish I could and I will and you will get a letter to the effect that that agreement was drafted and part of the settlement was that this City of Miami agreed that we will not, in any way, bad mouth, which is the term used normally, the party that was settling. Mr. Patterson... Mayor Suarez: Well, I know for sure that the Commissioner who was not even a Commissioner at the time does not feel bound by that. I can tell you, I don't feel bound by that and I hope, in the future, it would have to be an extreme circumstance of some very good reason why something has to be kept confidential. It's never going to be, I don't think, confidential as far as the media is concerned under the public records law anyhow, so I... Mr. Odio: No, the idea... Mr. Plummer: Ask Dempsey Barron. Mayor Suarez: As to the terms of the actual agreement. Other things that people might may or might not say, I wonder about the constitutionality of that. And I tell you, I won't abide by those if you sign those and when we get into the issue of prospective policies, I hope that you clarify that. Mr. De Yurre: Sure. One last question. What was the reasoning that he was fired? Ms. Dougherty: I didn't fire him. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Mayor Suarez: Was he fired? Was he fired? Mr. Odio: Yes... INAUDIBLE COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. Mr. Plummer: Well, wait a minute, according to the charter, you don't have to give a reason. You don't have to give a reason, you thought it was in the best interest of the City. Mr. Odio: I will not give the reason, Commissioner, because I think it would violate the agreement that we have with Mr. Patterson. Mr. De Yurre: Well, then we have a problem. How can I justify this in my own mind if I don't know what the facts are? Mr. Plummer: I think you're going to find that there's a charter thing here, Victor, and I beg you to be aware. The Manager, in the charter, is given full authority to unclassified services to hire and fire at will. The charter then goes on to say that anyone who interferes with that authority of the Manager, elected official is subject to recall from office. Mayor Suarez: That has no application to the present situation. Mr. Plummer: Well, yes, his authority is that he doesn't have to give an answer. Mayor Suarez: Well, he has a right not to... Mr. Plummer: Now, all he has to say... Mayor Suarez: He's done that, We done that, but the Commissioner... Mr. Plummer: No, he didn't give an answer. He said that he was not going to answer. Mr. Odio: Well, let me... Mayor Suarez: Right. That's what I man, be's said he doesn't think that the answer should be... 133 ©ete"s b, i! a I a Mr. Plummer: All he has to may is, in fact, that he did it because he felt it was in the best interest of the City, period. Mayor Suarez: That's a perfectly acceptable answer to me and to you. If the Commissioner doesn't think he's satisfied by that, he's certainly welcome to meet with the Manager and discuss privately what other reasons you may have had. Mr. Odio: I exercised the options that I had as City Manager. Mr. De Yurre: Well, I understand you had the right to do it and you have the authority to do it, but, you know, how, you know, my, you know, I'm trying to sort this out is, if there was a reasonable and proper reason to fire the man, then why should we have to succomb to this type of situation wherein the man is going to benefit to the expense of the taxpayers for over $500,000 over X number of years? That's, you know, I'm just trying to reason things out. Mr. Odio: I wonder... Mr. Plummer: Well, but wait a minute. Somewhere, something's got to be straightened out here. Five hundred thousand dollar figure, let's understand where that comes from, OK? - the man, by being virtue of two more years on the payroll for the monies going to his contribution, 8 percent to the contribution of pension, during his lifetime from there on afterwards, is where that number comes frora. In effect, if he would have lived a normal life by the actuary, he would have most likely have drawn $500,000. Mr. De Yurre: Or he will. Mr. Plummer: He will. Mayor Suarez: Well, that's - let's clarify, that's not present value but... Mr. De Yurres Well, we're talking about $23,000... Mayor Suarez: For possibly 20 years. Mr. De Yurre: ... based on what the paper's saying, $23,000 a year for - during the term of his life. And on the actuarial tables, it's estimated at 20 years. Mr. Plummer: OK, so you're... Mayor Suarez: And keep in mind the comparison that Commissioner Plummer, I think, was about to :lake that if he was not - I don't know if you want to say, eased out, fired, whatever you want to call it - then, within two years, he would be entitled to that, plus he would �)e paid full salary for those two years and that we thought we had an exposure. Whether after the fact it looks like it was a wise decision to make - I have to admit that looking at it now, had I been involved in it, I might have thought it's worth battling it out with the particular individual - but he did exert a claim against the City and it was the City Attorr_ey's best judgment that we ought to settle. I just want to compare it to what would have happened if he had stayed on. Mr. De Yurre: Well, sure. Mayor Suarez: He would have been entitled to the whole amount plus the salary he was making at the time, which was almost $80,000 if I remember... Mr. Plummer: Well, but there's another factor - wh&n was that, what year was that that he left? Two year a... Mr. De Yurre: You know, but then, again, if he's fired because he's not performing... Mr. Plummer: That was prior. Mr. De Yurre: ... then we don't want him there. Mr. Plumper: Well, this is alma the same situation in which that prior arrangements under pension that you were based on your last year bash, OKI 134 October 6, And under the circumstances now, he would not have a penalty in any way, shape or form against pension because it's your highest year, period. Where before, it was the highest year that you had prior to the lest two years and it would have made a hell of a big difference. Mr. De Yurre: Yet, but - no I understand this pension thing - if you work less than 10 years, you're not entitled to a pension. Mr. Plummer: Which side? Mr. De Yurre: Well, let's say in this case. Mayor Suarez: He wouldn't have been entitled to a penny. Mr. Plummer: No, no, no, no, no. Nov wait a minute, whoa. Your vested interest in pension is different in police and fire than it is in general employees. Mr. De Yurre: Well, I'm telling you in this case, I'm talking. Mayor Suarez: Oh, Clarence Patterson would not have been entitled to a penny if he had resigned at that point is... Mr. Plummer: No, he would have. Ye■ he would because vested at that time, GBA was what, three years or four? Mayor Suarez: What was that? Mr. Plummer: Vest... Mayor Suarez: Dean, I thought that we were advised that he wouldn't have been entitled to a penny. Mr. Plummer: No, no, no, no. GBA vested very, very few years. But than he was under the new law. Mayor Suarez: If it's not that way, then all the information that I've been given in the last few days, since this matter came up, has been incorrect and I... Mr. Plummer: Was he under the new law or under the old law? Mr. Dean Mielke: It could have been under the new law. Mr. Plummer: OK, then that's different, I'm sorry, I... Mr. Mielke: Because that was May of '85 when that happened. Mr. Plummer: I stand corrected if it's under the new law. Under the old law, no. Mayor Suarez: Theoretically, as the Commissioner has clarified, he could have been fired for no cause and been given absolutely no compensation except what he's contractually entitled to, which would have been possibly accumulated vacation pay, if any, and no retirement benefits at all. The City felt that there was a claim exerted and that he might be able to prove it and we ought to allow him to have two years at minimum salary, which constituted the contribution to the pension fund, and he would, therefore, receive $23,000 to retire for the rest of his living days. It may not have been a good deal. Mr. De Yurre: We'll never know. Publicly, anyway. Mayor Suarez: We'll never know. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Thank you, Lucia, for stopping by. a a 51. THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY: Grant funding request in the amount of $25,000. Mayor Suarez: Mr. Paul. What item is that? I'm going to take the Mayor's - chairman's prerogative and take this item out of order very quickly. I presume you're here on a public interest matter. Not related to CenTrust or any of your other holdings. Not related to that nice boat that you have out there and... Mr. David Paul: Not related to the boat, my house, docks, my children... Mr. Plummer: What item number? Mayor Suarez: Seventy-two, is it the symphony? Mr. Paul: Right. Mr. Mayor, Commissioners, Mr. Odio... Mayor Suarez: Can you just move the mike a little closer. Mr. Paul: I'm David Paul, I'm here as chairman of the New World Symphony. I'm also chairman of CenTrust. Today I'm here before this Commission to request support for the 1988-89 second season of the symphony. You all remember last year on October 27th this Commission adopted motion number 87- 945 approving in principle a $25,000 grant in support of the orchestra's inaugural season this past winter. And you further identified the department of Off Street Parking as the source for this grant. Following this motion, the symphony appeared before the Off Street Parking on November loth, 1987 and the symphony was informed at the meeting that the department was unable to release any funds to the symphony without a parking related purpose and the department had no legal authority to allocate such funds. Following that meeting, the symphony management appeared again before this Commission this past spring and we explained the lack of progress on the original motion that I referred to before and it was suggested by you all that we try again for consideration at this particular time. Mr. Mayor, Commissioners, the symphony today is America's only national training orchestra. The symphony provides a unique training program in which gifted musicians, just emerging from their college level studies... Mayor Suarez: David, may I ask, is most of the season or all of the season going to be at Gunman or where? Mr. Paul: Yes, at Gunman. Oh, actually it... Mayor Suarez: The reason I ask is that before during the day we talked about events that would enhance downtown and otherwise be related to the functioning of the Downtown Development Authority and that this may be an interesting one, to possibly go to that agency for additional funding. Go ahead, I'm sorry. Mr. Paul: Well, anyway, this past winter, the symphony's inaugural season featured, if you recall, eight public concerts between February and the end of March. In addition, the symphony and selected ensembles presented free public service programs throughout greater Miami. Indeed, we worked with Commissioner Kennedy at the opening of Bayfront Park. Last April, the orchestra performed... Mrs. Kennedy: And I conducted the first number. I took lots of lessons. Mr. Paul: Right. Mayor Suarez: And never been the same after that. Mr. Plummer: That's true. Mr. Paul: Neither has the orchestra. Anyway, we performed and were presented for members of the greater Miami convention, the visitors bureau, the Miami - Dade Community College and several public schools. As a point of interest, you all should know that the symphony is perhaps the most ethnically diverse orchestra in the country with strong representation of Slacks, five of thmi eight Hispanics; sic Asians; two Indians. In fact, the New World Symphony has 136 October 6, IM 0 been cited as a model for orchestras of the future in terms of its demography of its human resources. This year, starting on Saturday, the New World Symphony's second season will expand to 31 weeks, from October let till April of '89. We have two separate subscriptions, one with seven concerts, the other with six. All of them, all of them held at Gunman Center for the performing arts. Furthermore, this year, in addition to the subscription series, the orchestra will perform three weekend matinee performances and three concerts for children for our children@' series, ten chamber music concerts, four concert Mozart festivals and, in conjunction with the school system, thirty in -school presentations featuring both the full orchestra and smaller ensembles, and two special concerts in conjunction with the tenth annual New Music America festival. So our program planning has vastly expanded since we first started a year ago. As a prelude to this ambitious season, the symphony was invited to be the center piece of the new world music festival in Casa Mesa, California for a three week residency this past summer in June and July. And in August the symphony went to Montana to perform at the Big Sky Musical Festival. Touring out of town residents will continue to be an integral part of our program. While music is at our home as a national training orchestra performing in other cities outside of Florida is extremely important to establish not only the symphony's national identity, broaden its audience and financial support, but it really does draw attention to the City of Miami in the very beat possible light. Nine, by the way, of these young adults who were with us last year, have moved on to professional symphonies. We have a young fellow who is in the Hong Kong Philharmonic... Mayor Suarez: Dave, with all due respect, we're quite aware of the merits of the New World Symphony and could you get to the point because we've had other people waiting for sometime. Mr. Paul: You bet. Well, the bottom line of this whole thing is that - I think that I ought to tell you one other piece because there's an hour long film that will be on the London PBS and throughout the U.S. about the symphony and greater Miami that's being filmed right now. Anyway, the reason I'm here, to cut it short, is that we are again requesting from you, City of Miami, to support us in the same amount as requested last year which was $25, 000. On behalf of the board of directors, I would really appreciate your considering this and I thank you for providing me with the time in your busy schedule. Mrs. Kennedy: Mr. Mayor, let me just say that following what Mr. Paul has said, that this is not just a symphony, this symphony houses the best young musicians in the nation and they deserve our community involvement and our financial help. As the maker of the motion, I was not aware that you had not received the money and I would like to ask Jack Mulvena to be here and give us an explanation why he didn't contact us before. Mr. Sergio Rodriguez: Jack is not here but my understanding is that the department of Off Street Parking's board regulations allow them to give them money. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, but he should have the courtesy to inform us or me, you know... Mr. Rodriguez: The only thing that I can offer you in the way of information is that there is $17,500 left in the FY '88-89 festival that still... Mayor Suarez: How much left? Mr. Rodriguez: Seventeen thousand, five hundred. Mrs. Kennedy: Seventeen, one, seven. Mr. Rodriguez: Seventeen thousand, five hundred, yes. Mrs. Kennedy: Well... Mayor Suarez: Do you want to move some of it? Mrs. Kennedy: Will that be enough for you? Mr. Rodriguez: But I will pass the word to Mr. Mulvena. Mrs. Kennedy: Seventeen five, can you do... 137 Oolo"r b, low Mr. Pauli Will seventeen be enough? Well, look, anything would be graciously... Mr. Dawkins: Madam Vice Mayor. Mrs. Kennedy: If not, I'm going to move to give your the twenty-five. Mr. Dawkins: Just a minute, just a minute, just a minute. Mr. Castaneda, last year we gave money to the - what's that thing - opera. Mrs. Kennedy: Greater Miami Opera. Mr. Castaneda: Right, right. Mr. Dawkins: They did not provide all of the tickets to the inner city youngsters that they were supposed to. How much money do we have that we did not give to them? Mrs. Kennedy: Well, Mr. Dawkins, the opera was already awarded $32,000. Mr. Dawkins: And they didn't... Mr. Castaneda: No, no, he's referring to last year. Mr. Dawkins: Last year. Mrs. Kennedy: Oh, last year. Mr. Dawkins: Last year. Mrs. Kennedy: Forty... Mr. Dawkins: We got money here. Just take it easy, bear with me now. Go ahead, how much we got? Mr. Castaneda: My files in the back but it's ten - we gave $10,000 to - I think that there is about $10,000 left in there. Mr. Dawkins: Use it, Rosario. Mayor Suarez: Yes, move it and I'll do what I can with the DDA to... Mrs. Kennedy: Well, let me move to give them the twenty-five thousand from the different accounts. Mr. Dawkins: Put the ten with the seventeen and give them twenty-five. Mayor Suarez: Are you going to move the full twenty-five? Mrs. Kennedy: Full twenty-five. Mr. Castaneda: So seventeen and a half from this year and the other money from the balance of last year. Mayor Suarez: OK, moved and seconded. Any discussion? Call the roll, quickly. i a The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68-928 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500 FROM FY 87-88 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, SPECIAL EVENTS, IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY 1988-89 SEASON; SAID ALLOCATION BEING CONDITIONED UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. APM-1-84, DATED JANUARY 24, 1984. (NOTE: The remaining $17,500 allocation comes from Festival funding in R-88-911, item 39.) (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Suarez: Go and sin no more. Keep lighting up the building. Mr. Paul: Thank you very much. Mr. Dawkins: And take your other sign down off my other building. Mr. Paul: One point, Mayor, you should know that last year I'm told my our director, that we contributed $50,000 worth of either service or tickets to the children of Dade County and, of course, the City of Miami because they have to understand what we do too. Thank you for your time. Mayor Suarez: We still - we'll get that this year? Mr. Paul: Oh, sure, absolutely. If not - and the concert series for children. Mayor Suarez: Will the Commissioners' offices be advised so that we can suggest groups and organizations? Mr. Paul: We will make sure. Absolutely. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 52. A. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD: First report of findings and recommendations from the Board. B. Direct Administration to allocate $120,000 for purposes of hiring three additional personnel for Building and Zoning Dept. to expedite processing of plans and permitting procedures. C. Formally accept Construction Industry Advisory Board's report on recommendations - urge Board to continue monitoring Zoning Dept. In procedures, and to report back regularly to the Commission. Mayor Suarez: Item 62. Mr. Jorge Fernandez: You still have item... Mr. Dawkins: Is there any way... Mayor Suarez: I'm sorry, did I miss one? ti Mr. Dawkins: Yes, is it... ;a ISO s f, 0 0 Mr. Fernandez: Was 60 voted on, Madam Clerk? Mayor Suarez: It was withdrawn from the agenda, item 62. Mr. Plummer: Sixty was withdrawn. Mr. Fernandez: Oh. Mayor Suarez: And 61 was voted on earlier during the day. Item 62. Mr. Plummer: Sixty-two now. Mr. David Perez: Good afternoon, my name is David Perez. I'm an architect with offices in the City of Miami and the newly elected chairman of the construction industry advisory board. Mr. Brammeyer and Mr. Tampolsky the post chairman and vice chairman were not able to come here today, they're out of town, and they wanted to present this report to you. As you all know, the creation of the construction industry advisory board was the response of the City Manager and this Commission to the concerns and the complaints voiced by the representatives of the industry for many years in reference to existing conditions within the City departments that regulate construction. Today, I'm pleased to report many of the original problems have been resolved and that services have been substantially improved. When we started our activities in September of 1987, we found that the building and zoning department had initiated a restructuring program of their own which had been instrumental in achieving a great part of improvement that is now evident. The services provided by the City of Miami in this area are indeed good compared to the other counties and municipalities and getting more expeditious and efficient. The level of cooperation extended to this board by the City officials have been commendable and we thank all of them. Although our report today is a positive one, there is still ample room for improvement. Consequently, the board unanimously urges the Commission to seriously consider the following recommendations: One, a computerization of the building and zoning department permitting process in order to reduce processing time, increase efficiency and communicate information within City departments and other government agencies, centralization of the City permitting and enforcing procedure within the building and zoning department, add five new positions to the permitting section of the building and zoning department to improve and expedite procedures and provide services to the public eight hours a day. Number four, to instruct the building and zoning department to conduct inspection of docks and marinas presently being performed by the public works department only and number five, urge the City to take a stronger and more efficient enforcement on existing laws against a licensed individual and entities. These illegal activities are lost revenue to the City and the resulting structure are a possible safety hazard. Mayor Suarez: Let me - thank you. Mr. Perez: Thank you for giving us a... Mayor Suarez: I want to read from part of the report a very, very important and instructive clause here, a very short one too. At page 4B, level of services and cooperation and particularly for the benefit of the public and anyone in the construction industry, "... the board finds that the level of services at the City of Miami departments is indeed good compared to other municipalities. The level of cooperation extended to this board has been commendable. Service..." I'm not as interested in that actually because they would be expected to be cooperative with you since we appointed you to this board, but, "...services are getting expeditious and efficient", very interested in that. "City of Miami also has one of the shortest amount* of time needed to process plans/permits application." And I want to command the department director for that, the fact that we are - I think we're the best in this general area in terms of the time needed to process plans and permit applications. Is that provision I just read or that clause that I Just read part of your report? Mr. Perez: That's part of the report. I only... Mayor Suarez: OK. Mr. Perez: ... made up, you know, a brief explanation what was that report. 140 06te"r 61 low Mayor Suarez: I understand, I understand. Now, I've also gotten some input from someone that I trust on -that's not to say that I don't trust you, I just don't know you as well - on the construction advisory board and specifically from Michael Zogby and he and I discussed the additional personnel that you recommend which gets a little tricky because we're talking about, you know, what counts the most around here. And he told me that, indeed, an expeditor was an important concept because a lot of times you don't know who to go to over there. I asked him if there was any idea that any of you had on a better name for that because I, you know, the expeditor I can just see what most Hispanic applicants would do with that word and how confusing it might be and I came up with the idea of maybe calling a facilitator and I want to throw that out to the Manager or his stand in for the moment, as a possibility. He did also say that that was really, as far as personnel, the most important one that he felt ought to be added, that he didn't know that there was really a need for quote, unquote, multi discipline plans examiners. And my own feeling on that I've stated before, and I'm going to stick to it, that we should try to find existing plans examiners that we have and make them multi discipline. Give them the ability to get all of the certifications they need to be able to do more than one discipline and, of course, in addition to all of what I've said it's because we have lack of resources. If we were going to add personnel besides one facilitator, my particular priority would be and I hope the Commission seconds me on this, for you Mr. Assistant City Manager, would be people that would do enforcement. Inspectors and enforcement people, that's what we really need out there in the field and not just more plans examiners that we happen to call multi discipline, you know, as if they had three heads. That's the only aspect of your recommendations that I slightly disagree on but I know that you've also recommended more enforcement personnel, have you not? Mr. Perez: We also recommend that but, Mr. Mayor, bear in mind that this board actually represents more than forty organizations of the construction industry. What we have here is a consensus of what we all think. The problems that you have of enforcement in the field, in probably 90 percent of the cases start at a time the plans are processed. So if you solve the problems at the processing... Mayor Suarez: Well, some of the other problems that we have with enforcement in the field and inspections is that we have a rainy day, a lot of times the inspectors not going to work quite as hard and there's other reasons, human factors, why the people don't work quite as hard. Sometimes assistant directors, as we have sitting here in the Commission, might not be so willing to do some of that kind of work even though they're perfectly qualified in doing it. Sometimes they'd rather spend a day sitting here at the Commission. I'm not sure why they're here. As much as we respect and like them all, instead of being out in the field doing some of this work, themselves - and it's the philosophy of this Commission, I think, that everybody who is - no one is too qualified to do some of the work that the City of Miami requires and, you know, to just jump into a major expenditure. I can see adding, you know, some enforcement personnel and possibly a facilitator, someone that can help get those plans through and very quickly take them around. Mr. Perez: Mr. Mayor, we see our function as advisory board only to give you advice on what we think should be done. We didn't want to get involved... Mayor Suarez: You mean you didn't raise the money for us to pay for it? Mr. Perez: We didn't get involved with that but we are willing to sit with you people and help in the process. Mayor Suarez: But the price tag that the Manager gave us that it went with was with your recommendations was $200,000, that's why. Mr. Plummer: Well, let me ask this pitfalls that I've heard that exists plans, that there's something like 13 qualified for. Is that a true number, is when... Mr. Perez: Could be, could be. question because one of the greatest is when a man goes in with a set of different inspections that he could be around thirteen? Now, the problem is, 141 October 6, IM Mayor Snares: Wait, do you want to get an answer to that from the director? Now many different kinds of inspections can... Ms. Edith Fuentes: We have structural section, electrical, mechanical, plumbing... Mr. Plummer: Lumber. Me. Fuentes: About seven or eight. Mr. Plummer: OK. Now, the problem that is existing is that when a man goes in with a set of plans, he turns a set of plans in and he's given a list where's he got to check off on each one. Each inspector has to check off. If the man is pouring a slab, for example, and he has no reason to check off with plumbing or with electrical or with all of the rest of them, he is still today being put through the process of taking up that man's time to go and check off, where if you had someone up on the desk who knew exactly that there was no electrical, was no plumbing, was no whatever else, he could check it off there, you would expedite not only the time of the person making the application but you also would, in fact, be saving the time of the inspectors to do in those areas that he is needed rather than saying, no, it's none of my department. And I think who ever that be on the desk is not the facilitator, that that man would be worth his weight in gold to me because of the fact that he could save so many man hours by checking it off prior to you start going through the process and, to me, that would be of the three that you're talking about, would be the most important. It sakes sense. Mayor Suarez: Yes, I have no problem with that. Mr. Plummer: So, Mr. Mayor if I can - by the way, I want the members of the committee to know that this Co=ission, during budget, did reserve five positions with the fact that we would discuss this but we didn't want you to feel that we passed a budget and locked it out. If I can than express a consent to the administration and I, of course, concurrence with my colleagues, that we would like the Manager to proceed in an orderly process of, in fact, selecting those three individuals as outlined by this Commission to get them on board to improve the situation that we have even though it's good it could be a lot better and I think that that's the thing that we would like to do. So, unless some of my colleagues... !Mayor Suarez: Just so I have an idea so I can vote with the motion, what rough expected budgetary allocation are you talking about for the three people you're thinking about? Mr. Rodriguez: Approximately $120,000 when you include the fringes and all that. Mr. Plummer: To me, it's money well spent. One twenty. Mayor Suarez: And the rest of the $80,000 would now be available for general purposes? Mr. Plummer: That's correct. I'll so move. Mayor Suarez: I'll go along with it. !loved. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Seconded. Any discussion? Call the roll. 142 or 9"o ;i The following notion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who slowed its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-929 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000 (OUT OF THE $200,000 WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECOMMENDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION DURING THE BUDGET HEARINGS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIRING THREE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND ZONING, AS MORE FULLY OUTLINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON THIS DATE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND EXPEDITING PERMITTING PROCEDURES; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THE REMAINING $80,000 SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES OF THE DEPARTMENT. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the notion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mr. Plummer: I'd like to move at this time, Mr. Mayor, that we thank formally the committee, that we accept their report and we ask them to continue on in the form of a monitor as these three people go on line that they can come back in six months and say to this Commission, here, it's working or it's not, or here's changes that we - but I'd like to see them stay on as a monitor as wall as thanking them for their services. Mrs. Kennedy: Second.. Mayor Suarez You took the words out of my mouth. Command you for the fine job you've done. I've read through the report and it's very well put together. Moved and seconded. Mrs. Kennedy: If you need that in the form of a motion, I'll second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-930 A MOTION FORMALLY ACCEPTING ADVISORY REPORT PRESENTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD CONTAINING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMMEDIATE HIRING OF ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT TO EXPEDITE THE REVIEW OF PLANS AND PERMITTING PROCEDURES; FURTHER THANKING SAID BOARD AND URGING THEM TO CONTINUE THE MONITORING OF SAID DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES SO THAT IT CAN REGULARLY REPORT BACK TO THE COMMISSION ON THIS ISSUE. Upon being seconded by Cossaissioner Kennedy, the notion was passed and adopted by the following vote: 0 0 AYES: Co issioner Victor De Turre Coumissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mr. Plummer: And if my colleagues on this City Commission... Mayor Suarez: Commissioner Dawkins. Mr. Plummer: ... have never been to Harry Toby's office, you have to go there to see an unbelievable office. There's not another one in Dade County and probably in the United States that is an office like his. I'm not going to tell you any more but there's a lot of wild things in there. Mr. Perez: Thank you very much. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53. (Continued discussion) A. EXECUTE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH TOUCHE ROSS AND CO. to provide financial services related to the Federal law enforcement building project by replacing Sharpton, Brunson and Co. with the firm of Thompkins and Co., P.A., as one of the subconsultants. B. Authorize to execute negotiated contract with SHARPTON, BRUNSON AND COMPANY to provide auditing services. Mayor Suarez: OK, 31, it's been tabled. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: Since it's been seconded, we just got a motion which works out real well. Mr. Dawkins: No problem - what, on the Brunson... Mr. Plummer: This is on 31? Mr. Dawkins: Yes. On the Brunson... Mayor Suarez: He just said to pull it from the table and you second it. Mr. Plummer: Oh. Mr. Dawkins: OK, that's all right. On the Brunson's contract, that's OK? You OK with that? Mayor Suarez: That's Sharpton and Brunson? Mr. Plummer: Yes, I've read it. Mr. Dawkins: All right, then I move 31. Mr. Plussmer: Second. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: So moved and seconded. Call the roll. Mr. Plummer: Third it. Mayor Suarez: You have an incredible sense of timing, Mr. Sharpton, sir. Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no. I" r P 0 The following resolution Mee introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, Who sov*d its adopt ion: RESOLUTION NO. e8-931 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, TO AN AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 13, 198e BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND TOUCHE ROSS 6 CO., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDING PROJECT; SAID AMENDMENT TO REPLACE THE FIRM OF SHARPTON, BRUNSON 6 CO., WITH THOMPKINS 6 CO., P.A. AS ONE OF THE SUBCONSULTANTS UNDER SAID AGREEMENT. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following votes AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Comissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: The rest of the partnership walks in, you also have an incredible sense of timing. I want to do something very nice and announce... Mr. Fernandez: Point of order. Point of order, Mr. Mayor. Item 31 speaks to a substitution of the Brunson firm with a Thompkins firm. That's one issue, there should be another resolution passed... Mr. Dawkins: No, why? Mr. Fernandez: ... separately approving the contract that's being executed with Mr... Mayor Suarez: The contract for the internal audit. Mr. Dawkins: So move. Mayor Suarez: Moved. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: Seconded. Call the roll. Mr. Plummer: For the record, you understand the difference? Mr. Fernandez: Yes. Mayor Suarez: Yes. Mr. Dawkins: Yes. Mr. Plumser: OK. 4b 6 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-932 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT, AS PRESENTED THIS DATE AND AS PREVIOUSLY INDICATED BY RESOLUTION NO. 88-786, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 8, 1988, WITH SHARPTON, BRUNSON AND COMPANY, P.A. TO PROVIDE AUDITING SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDITS AND REVIEWS, WITH FUNDS THEREFOR BEING ALLOCATED FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 54. ACCEPT CHECK FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORT OF MIAMI BRIDGE: Check from Metropolitan Dade County in the amount of $6,500,000 in connection with acquisition of land. Mayor Suarez: I want to announce and take this opportunity to state publicly and show everyone and have the City Attorney and the City Manager and this entire Commission take credit for having finally obtained today checks totaling $6,150,000 from Dade County. I presume the first 5.9 had to do with the purchase of the land for the port bridge and the other $250,000, I think, had to do with the rerouting of the... Mr. Dawkins: Railroad. Mayor Suarez: ... railroad tracks and show the citizens of Miami that occasionally we get our way with the county. Mr. Plummer: See what happens when we get three new commissioners? Mayor Suarez: And really to commend the City Attorney and the Manager for lengthy negotiations that, at one point, almost led to the Governor being arrested for doing a groundbreaking over there at the port when the Commission had not finally sealed and had a closing. Mr. Plummer: He was trespassing. Mrs. Kennedy: .... the checks to me, why do the women always end up with the money? Mr. Do Yurre: You spend it more quickly. Mayor Suarez: Because we die a lot sooner, that's why. Mr. Fernandez: They must be deposited right away. 1+16 4flGetils �. i ;f a 0 SS. PLAT ENTITLED "ONE STOP SUBDIVISION": Correct scrivener's error in R-66- 699. ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Mr. De Turret Mr. Mayor. I have Mr. Paul Barnes here, this should only take about 30 seconds. There was a subdivision entitled One Stop resubdivision instead of correctly having it platted as One Stop subdivision. Mayor Suarez: Was that our mistake? Mr. De Turret Which is our mistake so we can correct that. Mayor Suarez: Is that an item on the agenda or is that... Mr. De Turret This was resolution number 68-699, July 21st, 188. Mayor Suarez: Are you moving it? Mr. De Turret I'm moving to correct it. Mayor Suarez: Mr. Manager, do you recommend that Mr. City Attorney? All clear on that error? Mr. Fernandez: Yes, it's fine. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: An error corrected closed out. Call the roll on it. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Turre, who moved it■ adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-933 A RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE TITLE OF THE PLAT ENTITLED ONE STOP RESUBDIVISION, CORRECTING SAME TO THE CORRECT TITLE ONE STOP SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, THUS AMENDING PREVIOUS RESOLUTION 88-699, ADOPTED ON JULY 21, 1988. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the C'.ty Clark.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. a 0 56. DONATE FOUR SURPLUS VEHICLES AND SIX MOTORCYCLES from Miami Police Department to the City of Sweetwater. Mayor Suarez: Chief, item 64. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, let the chief sit down. Mr. Mayor, in discussion with the chief and the City Manager, I would like to move at this time that we give them four of our surplus declared police cars and six of the surplus motorcycles that have already been designated by the administration with the provision that whatever they have and they sell, 50 percent of their sale will come back to the City to reimburse us and that the four cars that they previously received, they put in the canal. I so move. Mr. Dawkins: Second, under discussion, Mr. Williams. Do you understand what we're saying here? Mr. Ron Williams: Somewhat, Commissioner, if you could help me a little bit. Mr. Dawkins: All right, well then, let's clear what you don't understand so we don't come back. Mr. Plummer: Four cars that are declared surplus. Mr. Dawkins: Your name - hold it, hold it... speak in the mike, Mr. Williams. Mr. Odio: No, I said he... Mr. Dawkins: Speak up in the... speak in the mike, Mr. Williams. Mr. Odio: Mr. Williams... I wish I - hey, he's younger than me you know that. Mr. Williams: You're getting close, boss. Mr. Odio: I guess what I was saying is that we want four cars with engines in it, that they run, you know. OK. Mr. Dawkins: Yes, that's... that's right. Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute, now. Let's don't get into another hassle, OK? Mr. Dawkins: Go ahead, Mr. Williams, I want to be sure we understand what we're doing. Go ahead. Mr. Williams: If I understand the Commissioner's motion that was second, the Commission is considering the donation of four cars and six motorcycles, I believe it is? Mr. Plummer: Correct. Mr. Williams: To the City of Sweetwater. Mr. Plummer: They will then sell what they have that these replace and the City will be receiving 50 percent from the proceeds of that sale. Further... Mr. Dawkins: And if they inquire any cost in the demolition of it, we will share in that also. If it costs them money to get rid of them, we'll share in that also. Mr. Plummer: And the four that they have now are not to be returned. Mr. Williams: Absolutely not. How many are they going to sell? -does anybody... Mr. Plummer: That's up to them. Mr. Dawkins: That's up to them. Mr. Williams: So, whatever they sell... ' r 146 Ostolmr 6, it" r 0 0 Mr. Dawkins: Whatever they sell, that's their problem. You're only supposed to provide four. Four running, usable vehicles. Mr. Plummer: Chief, a smart man doesn't talk. INAUDIBLE COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. Mr. Plummer: You'd better do it off the microphone. Chief Charles Toledo: In the request of the motorcycles, if we could, we'd like to ask for emergency lights on those particular motorcycles. They're part of the motorcycle and to take them off there would... Mr. Plummer: Well, wait a minute now. Can we take them off and put on new ones? If we can, then you're going to have to pay for what you take. Because most of that equipment off cars we take off and put on the new car. Chief Toledo: In the past, they've been giving us the vehicles with the emergency lights, but not the police radios because due... in this particular motorcycle, it's part of the motorcycle, the light systems up front, the emergency lights and siren. Mr. Plummer: I have no problem with that. Mr. Dawkins: Second. OK, we squared away, Mr. Williams? We squared away? Mr. Williams: I think so, Commissioner. Mr. Dawkins: You sure? I mean, if not, speak up now. Mr. Williams: Well, you just amended the motion by adding lights and sirens, I believe. Mr. Plummer: Whatever equipment excluding the radio is presently on the cycle. Mr. Williams: OK. Mr. Dawkins: All righty. Mr. Plummer: We've called the roll? Mr. Dawkins: No, we didn't. Mr. Plummer: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-934 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO DECLARE SIX (6) SURPLUS POLICE PATROL MOTORCYCLES AND FOUR (4) SURPLUS POLICE PATROL CARS, EQUIPPED WITH SURPLUS EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND SIRENS, AS CATEGORY "A" SURPLUS STOCK, AND DONATING THE SAME, AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE APPROPRIATE RELEASE DOCUMENTS, TO THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, FLORIDA; SAID VEHICLES TO BE USED BY THE CITY OF SWEETWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TOWARD DETERRING CRIME= ACCEPTING THE DONATION, AS REVENUES TO THE FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE GENERAL 8ERVICES ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, OF HALF THE PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALE, BY THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, OF PREVIOUSLY DONATED CITY OF MIAMI SURPLUS POLICE VEHICLES. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here mW oa Me in the Office of the City Clerk.) 149 44*~ ** 4 Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: ATES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 57. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: Discussion with representatives of the Bridge Theater, Inc. concerning production of "Raining Backwards". Mayor Suarez: Sixty-five. Bridge Theater. Mr. Plummer: Miller, you understand that that was with the guarantee that if Cesar Odio goes through Sweetwater, he will not be able to come back. Mr. Dawkins: Right. Mayor Suarez: Did I read that right, does that say Raining Backwards? Mr. Steel: Yes, sir. That was... Mayor Suarez: Is that from Alice in Wonderland or what? Mr. Steel: Well, it might have been from Alice in Wonderland... Mayor Suarez: Like people growing... Mr. Steel: It's a piece written by Roberto Fernandez. Mayor Suarez: ... from the top down and stuff like that? Mrs. Kennedy: That's like the pepper fountain. Mr. Steel: You may have read about it in the Miami Herald about a month ago they had an article, it was a rather large article. The piece is by Roberto Fernandez who has written his first piece in English, he's a professor at Florida State University. Let me start from the beginning. First of all, Mayor, thank you, Vice Mayor, Commissioners. You have three pieces of paper in front of you one of which you did receive in your checks which was an invitation to the Bridge Theater's production of Raining Backwards. We are doing this as a gift to Dade County. The Ford Foundation gave us the funds to present it. We do this every year. The Bridge Theater's a not for profit professional theater company based in Miami. Most of our productions are the best works of Hispanic American playwrights and English translations of works by universally acclaimed Hispanic playwrights. The Bridge Theater is dedicated to producing plays which appeal to English speaking audiences while retaining their Hispanic essence. That's an invitation. Roberto Fernandes has been reviewed in Time magazine, the New York Herald - I'm sorry, the Now York Times, the Miami Herald and gotten an excellent review in all of them. We feel he's one of the upcoming people in the artistic world. Our adaption of his play is something we're extremely proud of, we hope everybody will be able to attend the performances. The second item which you have in front of you is a buff colored - I beg your pardon, is a calendar that looks like this, it's called the Mimi Arts Bridge calendar. These organizations are not the size of organizations like Coconut Grove and the symphony, although we do have the Philharmonic among the group, they are organizations which are professional organizations based in Miami and do work that can only...bring the true artistic integrity of !Miami to fruition. All of these perlore"Oes rather, the majority of the performances are free and open to the public. You will see information in your flyer which will indicate who to call am whoa the performances will be coming about. The last item which you have before you is a buff colored piece of paper that says the !fart newsletter. Mow... ISO Ostober i, 1941 0 Mayor Suarez: What is your request of the Commission? Mr. Steel: Well, this goes into it, air. The Mart organization... Mayor Suarez: That's what I was hoping you were heading in that direction so we could wrap this up. Mr. Steel: Yet, sir. Yes, sir. The Mart organization is an association of professional theaters, again, in Miami. Now, we've been together for sometime and what we found basically is that while the City of Miami has had good Intentions in helping the artistic community - and when I may the artistic community, I mean again the small theater companies that are professional - these are people that use equity actors, that's the nationally recognized actors' union. It's been... Mayor Suarez: Before you conclude anything in that regard, would you tell us what it is you're asking the City? Mayor Suarez: We've heard your presentation for about five minutes now, I still don't know where you're headed with this. This is all very praise worthy if you want to do this, but what do you want the Mr. Steel: We're looking for space. Mayor Suarez: For an event or for a continuous... Mr. Steel: The space that we've had from the City... for continuous performances. The space and the framework of thinking the City of Miami has had up until this point has been actually detrimental to this kind of theater. Theater that is professional, theater that comes from Miamians, developed from Miami actors. What we have are spaces that do not work with that contract with the professional actors contract, they're too large or spaces such as the Bakehouse complex. Mayor Suarez: What space do you have in mind? Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, how many square feet? Mr. Steel: A space like the Bakehouse complex would be perfect except for one very important problem. Places like that, I ask anybody on the Commission, has anybody ever attended a performance at the Bakehouse complex? Mayor Suarez: What space are you asking us for? Mr. Steel: The space at the Bayside Complex is perfect. Mayor Suarez: Do you want us to build one for you? Mr. Steel: It's less than - it seats 90 people. Mayor Suarez: What space do you think is desirable for this? Mr. Frank Castaneda: Plaza Venetia. Mr. Steel: I'm sorry, sir. Mayor Suarez: What space are you asking that we already own that would be acceptable? Mr. Steel: The Bakehouse complex. Mayor Suarez: I would think that they - they have an experimental theater over there and they... Mr. Steel: Yes, sir, again we're talking about making the arts in Mimi really happen. Mayor Suarez: Sir, is that space good for you or not? I know they have a theater over there. Mr. Steel: No, sir, it's not good for us. 151 0 Mayor Suaret: Well, what space do you have in mind? Mr. Steel: That space is good, it does not work because people don't go to it. Mayor Suarez: What space do you have in mind that we do have or are you expecting us to build one for you? Mr. Steel: OK, sir, we have people such as Mr. Hollo, Mr. Adler of the Adler Group who are willing to offer space at extremely reduced rate. We're talking about $2.00 a square foot. That amount of money we can work with to start off. Mayor Suarez: You're asking us for economic support. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: A donation for the first - for our beginning years at $2.00 a square foot. Mr. Dawkins: For how many square foot? What amount of money are you asking for, sir? Mr. Odio: They're asking for... Mr. Castaneda: $6,000. Mr. Odio: $6,000 for... Mr. Dawkins: $6,000. Mr. Odio: ... 3,000 square feet. Mr. Castaneda: At Plaza Venetia. Mr. Odio: At Plaza Venetia. Mr. Dawkins: At Plaza Venetia? Mr. Odio: Yes, we have to recommend... Mr. Dawkins: Tibor Hollo ought to give them for nothing. Mr. Odio: I am recommending that the City on the funding, on no funding policy, that we don't give them any funds at this time, unless... Mayor Suarez: If you were interested in using the Bake House Art Complex, we would be more than willing, I think, to twist our arms a little bit, but you are saying it is not suitable for what you want to use it. Mr. Steel: I am saying it is not suitable, not because the space isn't good, not because the cost isn't good, but the problem is that if you want people to go to the theater and drive their cars there, they don't do it in places like the Bake House Center. If you could perform... Mayor Suarez: Well, maybe you will attract them, I don't know. It sounds like you have something that... Mr. Steel: Yes, we do have a way to attract them, organizations like the symphony, if they... Mayor Suarez: You know that complex is right next to a double interchange up there. All you have to do is put up some... Mr. Steels Yes, that is right. The problem is not the area or the cost. The problem is getting people to go to that space and it can be gotten to if Miami and the City nuke an effort to high profile it, to use it as a showcase for other organisations that have a name already, Mould open the grated f+r smaller companies to be seen there and than allow us to pick up the t*otboll. Mayor Suarest OK, anything else? Any Commissioner, recosimeadations, we don't have any funding. �1� Mr. Steel: Can you allow for one of the larger organizations to make a presentation there so that we don't have to try to get everybody there on what money we don't have? Mayor Suarez: I have no idea what you are talking about. The symphony. Mayor Suarez: What is he talking about? Am I the one that is... Mr. Castaneda: As I understand the problem, he doesn't like the Sake House because he feels that people will not go there, but he is saying... Mr. Dawkins: Hold it. The Manager says he has no funding, OK? He says he wants money to pay for space. We don't have any money, that's the end of the discussion. Mr. Steel: No, let me clarify. There is two things we are talking about here. One, the Bake House Center, which is fine and we can afford the Bake House Center. The problem is, once you afford the Bake House Center, you then have to have people to go there, otherwise you are doing theater for nobody. If the City arranged for groups that are known, such as the Grove, such as the symphony, to do performances there, break the ground for smaller companies, where people would feel good going there, they would feel it is the thing to do to go there, then smaller companies that can afford the advertising and the publicity, would be able to do things there and be seen, because people would go there. It would be the thing to do. Mayor Suarez: Which category are you in of the two? Are you a smaller company? Theater, small professional theater. Mr. Dawkins: The only problem, Mr. Mayor, and fellow Commissioners, with this is, there are small theater groups throughout the City of Miami. Mayor Suarez: Tons of them. Mr. Dawkins: You got one in Liberty City, you got one in Coconut Grove, you got one in Little Havana. Mayor Suarez: Miami Dade Community College. Mr. Dawkins: When you start providing space, for one, you got to provide space for all of them. Mayor Suarez: See, we are not really in this business. Occasionally, because of economic development reasons of the City, we get involved in a project like the Bake House Art Complex, because that neighborhood needs just about anything that you can put there, but that would be it. If you are not able to use that, there is nothing we can do, sir. That's fine, that's fine. Mayor Suarez: We could use that. Mayor Suarez: All right, sir. Mr. Steel: That's one of the things the City has done right. The probles becomes, then who goes there? Once we set up a production... Mayor Suarez: That's not our problem, sir, that's your problem. Mr. Steel: Sir, it is a cultural problem. If the people that are producing theater in this tars are working to get with the few dollars they have, to get people to come and see a production, and there is no effort from the City to bring in a company that would draw the people there because they thought it was safe, because they thought it was the thing to do. S 0 Mr. Plusrser: Sir, wait, whoa. May I stop you for one moment, please. There is a proper forum for you to be heard in front of. That forum is called the Arts and Cultural Committee... Mr. Steel: Thank you, yes. Mr. Plummer: ... of the TDC. I would strongly suggest, they have monies for arts and culture, and that's where you go and make your presentation. Mr. Steel: Commission Plummer, that organization has spent more money for studies in this County, and as I said in the beginning, has yielded spaces that do not work, that do not work for professional theaters. Mr. Plummer: What we are trying to say to you in a nice way, is that we don't have any monies for it. Mr. Steel: I am not looking for monies from you sir. I'm looking for the City to become cognizant of what it takes to make space available the way it has in the case of the Bake House and then make that space usable by taking action such as having a major performing group there. Then you can draw in the people from the City to see things where your smaller professional company that doesn't have enough money to advertise that heavily. Mr. Dawkins: We have a major production there. It is the Bake Art and they have art shove there, and that art show draws people in there. The Bake Art Complex does put on art shows. Mayor Suarez: Yes, the best thing I can recommend, because we are not really communicating particularly well here. We are not understanding where you are headed, other than to ask for money, which we don't have, or to ask us to... Mr. Steel: The money subject was dismissed. Mayor Suarez: Nov wait, I didn't interrupt you, so please don't interrupt me. The best that we can do is for you to meet with Dr. Lizaso, who is our Cultural Affairs Coordinator from Community Development and see if you can make some sense out of this for us for the next Commission meeting. Otherwise, there is no action to be taken today. I'm not sure if you want us to take any action in regard to the Bake House Art Complex, that I can't figure it out, because you are not able to tell me. Mr. Steel: Then I can use them as a liaison between you and the... Mayor Suarez: That would help. Mr. Steel: Good, thank you. Mayor Suarez: Thank you, air. 58. RIGHT TO LIFE MARCH: Approve street closure. Mayor Suarez: OK, Item 67, right to life. Are they here? Mr. John Miles: Yes, good afternoon, Mayor and Commissioners. My name is John Miles, I am the director of right to life and I am here to ask for a permit to march. It is a way for the citizens of Miami to peacefully express their deep convictions for the right to life of the pre -born children. It is designed to take place January 14th. Mr. Plummer: Sir, why are you here? A permit is secured from the Police Department. Mr. Miles: I've been there and got their approval and they said I have to come before you folks. Mayor Suarez: Why, Lieutenant? What's the need? I wean, if you are aware? If not, you way not need to co"... 154 �, 0 0 Mr. Plueseer: Oh, OK, I sm sorry. I'm told the Commission has to approve the closure of a State road. I so wove. Mayor Suarez: So moved. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Seconded, call the roll. INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. Mr. Plummer: On 2nd Avenue. What time of the day? Mr. Miles: 10:00 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Plummer: What day of the week? Mr. Miles: Saturday morning. Mayor Suarez: For how long? Mr. Plummer: And 2nd Avenue northeast or northwest? INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. Mr. Plummer: No, NE 2nd Avenue, from what street to what street? Mr. Miles: From Margaret Pace Park going out west on 15th to 2nd Avenue south to 2nd Avenue, and right across the boulevard into the park, Bayview Park for a little rally. No, we are going down 2nd. Mr. Dawkins: Across the boulevard? Mayor Suarez: Yes, the demonstration.... Mr. Castaneda: NE 2nd Avenue from 18th Street to 15th Street. Mayor Suarez: OK... Mr. Plummer: Well, I so move. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded, call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Coamissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-935 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO LIFE MARCH TO BE CONDUCTED BY RIGHT TO LIFE ON JANUARY 14, 1989. AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC; ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN MALL SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CITY WILL BE INSURED AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITY AND UPON ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALL NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES. (Here follows body of resolution, witted here asi on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution tram pass" and adopted by the following votes y • -4: 3 .< AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mr. Miles: Thank you very much, and you are all invited. Mayor Suarez: Please advise my office of the day and time. I think you know how I feel about the issue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59. "FERIA DE CALL": Defer request by Corfecol, Inc. for street closure. Mayor Suarez: Item 68. Is there anyone here on item 68? Unidentified Speaker: Yes, thank you, I am here representing Gladys Guerrero from Corfecol, and we are requesting closing of the streets on the fourth of December. Mr. Plummer: What streets, sir? Unidentified Speaker: Let me get to it here. From Bicentennial Park to Bayfront Park. Mr. Plummer: The closure of Biscayne Boulevard? Unidentified Speaker: Yes. Mr. Plummer: Oh, no, no. Huh uh, no, no. Unidentified Speaker: Well, they have already discussed this before. I believe... Mr. Plummer: You haven't got that kind of money, sir. Do you realize what you are talking about for policemen for traffic to divert US 1? Unidentified Speaker: Well no, the thing is, it is not going to... Mr. Plummer: OK, would you like I-95? Unidentified Speaker: ... be closed completely. It is just for the passing of a parade, that's the whole thing. Mr. Plummer: Well, I'd be opposed to it. I'm sorry, not Biscayne Boulevard! That's crazy, I mean, that's... you are talking about a big situation, to close Biscayne Boulevard, sir. Unidentified Speaker: Ah hum. Mr. Plummer.: He said it is the Feria de Cali, but Feria de Cali is December 26th. Mucho dies. Mr. De Yurre: Wait, how many streets are we proposing to close on this? Unidentified Speaker: I really don't know. Somebody had called tar a suggestion, because there is a problem with mom work that they are doing is sons part of Biscayne, like the... Mr. De Yurre: How many lanes do you need? Unidentified Speaker: I think we need like two lanes. Mr. Do Turre: Yell, you have got to know for sure, because you knew, tbare is no way you can make a decision if we don't know exactly what you need, bow many streets you Road. 156 60 low 4 Mr. Castaneds: The port bridge is affecting all construction over there and that's basically the problems in Biscayne Boulevard. Mr. Plummer: There is no way. I could not vote for that, sir. Unidentified Speaker: OK, how could we, I mean, arrange for something that we could this parade somewhere? Mr. Plummer: Well, work with the Police Department, it is not until December. Come back on the 27th of October. Unidentified Speaker: Yes, we just want to have this done on time, that's the whole point. Lt. Joseph Longueira: _ We could maybe go to 2nd Avenue again. Mr. Plummer: Hey, fine, but I am not going to vote to close Biscayne Boulevard. That's just absolutely crazy. Work with the Police Department and come back hopefully with a solution on October 27th. Unidentified Speaker: OK, thank you very much. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 60. FLORIDA ROWING MARATHON: Designate Commissioner J.L. Plummer to work with Florida Rowing Marathon, Inc. in an effort to bring to Mimi the "1989 Marathon". Mayor Suarez: We have item 70, are they represented here? Mr. Plummer: The Florida Roving Marathon. Mr. Mayor, I not with these people yesterday. I don't know how much of a presentation they want to make today, but this is a matter which I am going to try to help them with the TDC, and if successful there, with the TIC. I had asked them to come here today with their budget. What we as the City could do, this is an unbelievable, fantastic event that could take place in this community. I have asked them, that we would like to work with them, as far as City services are concerned. They are looking to fill 36,000 hotel rooms for this week's activity. They are unbelievably going to have television live in the United States and in Europe. I will say to my Commission that I would be happy, and I have volunteered to work with this group as much as I can. I will meet with the TDC tomorrow morning, so I would hope with their presentation here before us today, is what can this City do in its in -kind services to assist in this upcoming activity, and you can take it from there. How long is the video? Unidentified Speaker: Seven minutes and twenty-three seconds. You have two choices, or you can forget it. Mr. Plummer: Well, if the Commission wants, instead of watching the video... Mr. De Yurre: He can proffer... Mr. Plummer: If the City Commission would like to delegate myself to work with these people to come back with a package thinking that this is an excellent activity for this community, I would be happy to work with their and cone back to you at a later date with whatever package I feel is feasible for the City's involvement. Mr. De Yurre: Isn't this the one that Cesar has been involved in bringing along or is this somebody else? Mr. Plum ar: No, this is... Unidentified Speaker: No, this is something... Mr. Plummer: This is a marathon, OK? Let sm tell you what it wally is. It is a race that starts in West Pals Beach... "4 Unidentified Speaker: Yes, sir. p wt5 h ti Mr. Pluswer: ... and they come all the way down and will end at Bayside. Mr. De Turre: But which one is the one that you have been working with? Mr. Odio: What we obtained was the world championships in 1991. Mr. Plummer: That's in 191. Mr. Odio: In 1991. Mr. Pluiamer: I'm already involved in that. I have no choice, Cesar wade it mandated. But if this Commission has no objections and they will in fact Commission me to go meet with these people and come up with what I think is as reasonable package, I will bring it back to you at the next meeting. Mrs. Kennedy: Sure, I have no problems with that. Mr. De Yurre: I so move that. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: So moved, call the roll. Mr. Plummer: Is that agreeable with you? Unidentified Speaker: I will tell you tomorrow by noon, according to our tomorrow's meeting. Mr. Plummer: Well, I told you sir, I'll do what I can tomorrow. I as a member of the TDC. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner De Yurre, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-936 A !LOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION DESIGNATING COMMISSIONER J.L. PLUMMER TO WORK TOGETHER WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM FLORIDA ROWING MARATHON, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRYING TO BRING TO MIAMI TIME 1989 WORLD ROWING MARATHON; FURTHER REQUESTING THAT A PACKET BE PUT TOGETHER FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMISSION AT A LATER DATE. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: Did you vote too? Unidentified Speaker: Yes, I... Mayor Suarez: What accent is that, just out of curiosity? Unidentified Speaker: I'm sorry, somebody has to Germany, even la Mlri. Mayor Suarez, There you go, OK. t• - 61. THE GOLD-DIGGERS, INC.: Grant funding request in the amount of $4,50010 regarding their Thirteenth Musical Production. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: Item 71, the Gold -Diggers. The Gold -Diggers? Mr. Plummer: But why is even before us, Mr. Manager? Mr. Odio: Well, they are asking for $4,000. Mrs. Kennedy: We gave the $4,000. Mr. Plummer: We gave them. $4,500 last year. Mrs. Kennedy: And I move that we do the same this year. Mr. Odio: Fine. Ms. Marie The inner-city kids were our best audience. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded, call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-937 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO BE DISTRIBUTED AMONG UNDERPRIVILEGED INNER-CITY YOUTH FOR AN EVENT SPONSORED BY THE GOLD-DIGGERS, INC., AT GUSMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN MARCH 1989. (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 Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 'r Mr. Plummer: Marie, you sake such a beautiful presentation. Mayor Suarez: You have been very eloquent today) ff _F �h x r� i� ai a -------------------------------------------------------------------- 62. HISPANIC-AMERICAN LYRIC THEATRE, INC.: Partially grant request for two days' rental of Gusman Hall for opera/ballet production. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: Item 73, Hispanic -American Lyric Theater. Are they here? Yes. Mr. Odio: They are requesting $8,000 for the use of Gunman Cultural Center and support services for the opera ballet production of Giuditta in May of 1969. Mayor Suarez: Does the Off -Street Parking Authority have... do they recommend? Are they Milling to waive the fees for the use? Mr. Odio: No, sir. Mr. Plummer: Why? You know... Mr. Odio: Well, the only thing we can do is put them in the pot where we have $17,500 left of the $200,000. I think you gave that away this morning, so... Mr. Plummer: How much is this request? Mr. Odio: $8,000 Mr. Plummer: And this is Hispanic Heritage Festival? Mr. George Mattox: No, this is my own organization, Hispanic -American League, but I do work for the Hispanic Heritage Festival. Mr. Plummer: Is this one of the events of the Hispanic Heritage? Mr. Mattox: No, this is for May of next year, it would be for Nay. 3y the way, my name is George Maddic. Mr. Plummer: May of next year. Mr. Mattox: End of May, yes, air. It is a premiere. Mr. Odio: The rental is $2,000 and the rest of the budget is $3,000 for personnel, and $3,000 for marketing. Mr. Plummer: Is this for profit? Mr. Mattox: No, nonprofit, sir. We have 501C32. Mr. Plummer: And it for one or two days? Mr. Mattox: Two performances, sir. Mr. Plummer: To perform one day, or two days? Mr. Mattox: Two days, one performance each day. Mr. Plummer: I move that we raise the rental for the two days, or we give a grant in the amunt of the rental only for the two days. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mr. Plummer: That's correct? Mr. Mattox: Thank you. Mr. De Yurre: How such is that? Mr. Pluso r: $2,000. Mr. De Yurre: $2,0007 =ach day, or both days? Mr. Plu r: No, total, for both days. s vw':5 �ii Mr. De Turre: OK. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Mr. Plummer: And you'll get a ring side seat. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-938 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE GUSMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE OPERA/BALLET GIUDITTA BY LEHAR TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE HISPANIC-AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER, INC. IN MAY 1989, SAID ALLOCATION BEING CONDITIONED UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. ASM-1-84, DATED JANUARY 24, 1964. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mr. Mattox: One more thing, please. I wanted to also invite you all for the Hispanic Heritage. You know, the Cross and Sword, the official State play will be performing at Bayfront Park Amphitheater on Saturday and Sunday at 6:00 P.M. Mr. Plummer: I thought it was Friday and Saturday. Mr. Mattox: Saturday and Sunday, this is the Cross and Sword, this is the official State play. Mrs. Kennedy: I thought it was Friday. Mr. Mattox: Discovery America Day is... Mr. Plummer: Are you sure? I thought it was Friday and Saturday. Mr. Mattox: No, it in the Bth and 9th. The Cross and Sword In Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:00 p.m., and Discovery Aiserica Day, where you play Christopher Columbus will be 12:00 noon on Sunday. Mr. Plummer: Yes... Mrs. Kennedy: Saturday.. Mr. Plussmer: You tell Eloy Vasquez for me that the next tlar be Cb0000s we to be Christopher Columbus, I ms not paying $17.00 again for pantybwNf Mr. Mattox: I will do that. Mrs. Kennedy: Now you see what we have to go through. y, t N Y. ' £ Mr. Plummer: I mean, I could use Legge, or some other kind of pantyhose, but Joe Nemeth I'm notl Mayor Suarez: It is very, very appropriate and fitting that he used pantyhose, but we... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 63. UNIVIRSITT OF MIAMI MiAIL+IAN CENTER FOR CHILD DEV=LOPMENT: Partially grant fee waiver for use of Bayf ront Park Amphitheater. Mayor Suarez: OK, Item 74, Mailman Center. Dr. Kimbarough 011er: Yet, I am Dr. Kimbarough 011er, the director of the Tactual Speech Project at the University of Miami. This is a program that is developing artificial hearing devices for deaf children in the collaboration with the Dade County Public Schools. We have a large program with enormous national reputation at this point, which is applying utilization of these devices with deaf children in a program that is here. Mayor Suarez: For the use of the Amphitheater, I don't think they'd have any problem whatsoever. Does anybody have any problem with that? Mrs. Kennedy: No. Mayor Suarez: I entertain a motion. Mrs. Kennedy: Move it. Mr. Da Turre: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved an second, call the roll. Mr. Plummer: For which group of days is it coming? Dr. 011er: It is the 2nd of December. Mrs. Kennedy: December 2nd, we already... Mr. Plummer: Is that the one hundred fifty allotment, or from the thirty allotment? Mrs. Kennedy: That's from the thirty. Mr. Dawkins: How much did we give this group? Mrs. Kennedy: That would be from the thirty days and we already checked it, the date is available. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-939 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A HOLIDAY CONCERT AT BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATER TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE MAILMAN CENTER, HEREBY DESIGNATING DECEMBER 2, 1968 AS ONE OF THE THIRTY (30) DAYS RESERVED FOR USE BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 10348, WITHOUT THE USER PAYING THE FEES FOR THE PARK; ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,100 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, TO PARTIALLY COVER CITY SERVICES, CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS REIMBURSING THE CITY UP TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) IF THE TOTAL GROSS PROCEEDS EXCEED $2,100; AUTHORIZING A ONE -DAY PERMIT TO SELL BEER AND WINE ON CONNECTION WITH SAID EVENT SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF ALL PERMITS REQUIRED BY LAW; FURTHER CONDITIONED UPON THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE ORGANIZERS ARE PAYING FOR ALL OTHER COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND THAT THE CITY WILL BE INSURED AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITY. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on 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: Cosssissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mr. De Yurre: Is there in -kind services? Dr. 011er: Yes, I'm sorry. Mr. De Yurre: What are you looking for? There is the Amphitheater, do you want some thing else? Dr. 011er: Yes, the Amphitheater fees, plus the police, fire and solid waste fees. Incidentally, in return, what the University of Miami group is able to provide, will be at the Laser Light Show, which will be provided by Light Up Miami and there will be beer fees, of course, associated... Mayor Suarez: Doctor, what we can do is... Mr. De Yurre: How much are we talking about, Cesar? Mr. Odio: $2,142 for Police Department. Mayor Suarez: What you can do is, you can work with the City staff to try to reduce the police needs, you know. They usually cosy in with a little high figure and we try to get it reduced. On the solid waste, you can post a bond, and if you clean up after yourselves with your own troops or whatever, we'll give you back the money, and you won't have to spend any money for solid mute and I don't know if anybody wants to propose anything else. Mr. De Yurre: Well, what else? We are talking about solid Waste, pollee, and... Dr. 011ere And the fire inspection. Mr. De Turres Now such would fire be? Mayor Suarez: That can't be such. Mr. Ira Katz: fire inspector, Commissioner De Yurre, is $28 an hour. Mr. Plusm►er% It is not an inspection, it is an inspector. Mr. Odlo: Inspector. Mayor Suarez: For how many? That's a small item. Mr. Odio: It's very small, I don't have the amount here. I do have $1,000 for liquor liability. It is liquor liability insurance. Dr. 011er: Liquor liability, do you know anything about that? The other item that was perhaps not clarified yet, is that the plan is for the City of Miami to get half of the beer proceeds from sales at the event. I don't know how much that can be expected to offset... Mr. De Yurre: Well, can we offset then, whatever benefit we have, we can credit them with whatever they have to pay the City? Mr. Mayor, Cesar, can we do that? Mayor Suarez: I'm sorry? Mr. Plummer: Are you charging an admission? Dr. Oiler: Yes, this i■ an event to benefit the Tactual Speech Project in order to build these devices for the deaf children. Mr. Plummer: Well, why don't we make them the same deal as we have made others, all right? And that is if you don't sake $2,100, we will supply you up to $2,100. If you make over $2,100, we get our money back first. Dr. Oiler: That's from the beer proceeds? Mr. Plummer: From your entire gross. Mr. De Yurre: Yes, the beer. Mr. Plummer: No, no, gross. Mr. De Yurre: Well, then... Mr. Plummer: No, no. In other words, he is charging admission to get in, correct? Dr. Oiler: That's right. Mr. Plummer: Yes, and you are also charging for beer. Dr. Oiler: Yes. Mr. Plummer: All right now, for the admission and everything, we have already waived the rental and we are allowing you to use the facility. Now, as far as the help is concerned, if you don't make $2,100 in your total gross, we will pick it up. Dr. 011er: OK. Mr. Plummer: Anything that you make... Dr. 011er: Above that, OK. Mr. Plum er: ... you pay us back. Dr. Oilers to I understand that you are doing this in lieu of ukift fear halt of the beer proceeds? Mr. Plsnmiers That's correct. ; Dr. Oilers Ok. a Mrs. Kennedy: And you have to have your own liability coverage. Dr. 011er: And the liability coverage? Mr. Plummer: It costs $380. Mr. De Yurre: So get together with Mr. Odio and work it out with his. So we are talking about they keep 100 percent of the beer proceeds and we will look to them after the first $2,100 from the tickets? Dr. 011er: From gross, yes. Mr. De Turre: From the gross. Mr. Plummer: Correct. No, from total gross, that's bear and tickets, total gross. Mr. De Yurre: Well then you got to subtract the half that they are getting already. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me? Mr. De Turre: We're only talking about $2,100 here. Mr. Plummer: Well, you are talking about two items. All right, we have already waived the rental. Mrs. Kennedy: Right. Mr. Plummer: That's done, now the second item is the cost of personnel, that's the $2,100. They are charging admission, they are charging for beer. We are saying, from the gross proceeds, the first $2,100, they pay us for the personnel. After that, it is free and clear. Mr. De Yurre: OK, how much do you expect to make on this? Dr. 011er: Our goal is $200,000. Mr. De Yurre: Well, you got no problem there. OK. Mr. Plummer: One percent. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Dr. 011er: Absolutely. Mr. De Yurre: OK. Dr. 011er: I hope we will be able to do it. Thank you much. Mayor Suarez: OK, next item. Mrs. Kennedy: Ira, perhaps you want to get together with him and... Mayor Suarez: Oh, was that still a motion on the in -kind services? Mr. De Turre: Well, I think he made the motion... are you making the motion? Mr. Plusrmer: Tine. Mr. De Yurre: I'll second it. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following notion was introduced by Co issloaer Slumer, wbo s>e*l: its adoption: NOTION NO. 68-9" TINT PARMMAS OF Tim Nil IN ADM MOTION ANX CON24IIRD IN RJUN iTION 88-456, irredfatolq psaaMiag. 11r8 f�M�x �, et Upon being seconded by Commissioner De Yurre, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: I think I reflect everyone's thinking, Ira, when I tell you, and Madam Vice Mayor, that I hope you bring back to us a simpler system of approving and disapproving use of the Amphitheater that might not even require Commission approval each time. Otherwise, why do we have a Bayfront Park Management Trust? Mrs. Kennedy: Absolutely, the Trust should take care of that and we have talked about this before. Mayor Suarez: Each single one coming up here within, as long as it is within the number of days that we have prescribed, you know, it has got to be a somewhat better way of handling it. Mrs. Kennedy: The problem, Mr. Mayor, is that sometimes they come directly to the City Manager. Perhaps it should be at the City Manager's office that they should direct them to come to the Trust. Mr. Plune er: Well, I will tell you... Mayor Suarez: Come up with a coherent policy for us to vote on that would say we'll delegate to the board, certain powers within certain constraints and than we can just get out of it all together. That would be my preference. Mr. Plummer: Well, let me tell you how you eliminate the problem - before the City Commission only on appeal. Mayor Suarez: That would be one way, but please come back with a coherent policy. You might want to follow that guideline that the Commissioner just enunciated. It sounds like it makes sense. 64. MINORITY HEALTH SYMPOSIUM III: Expression of support forwarded to certain governmental agencies as cosponsors of the two-day Symposium on "AIDS in the Minority Community". Mayor Suarez: Item 75, is it? Mr. Cal Davis: Good afternoon, Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, my name is Cal Davis. I am the executive director of the Coconut Grove Family Health Center and the president of the Primary Care Consortium of Dade County. Mayor Suarez: How are things going at the health venture in relation to our park and so on? Mr. Davis: Everything is fine at this point in time, thank you. The Primary Care Consortium was established in 1986. It is a network of publicly funded providers of primary care services. The centers include Sorinquen Health Caro Center, Community Health of South Dade, the Coconut Grove Family !Health Center, the =conomic Opportunity Family Health Center, Liberty City Health Center, Stanley Meyers Community health Center and North Dade Health Center, Dade County Health Department. These centers have met the medical moods of their respective communities and continue sharing resources and striving to enhance County -wide access to affordable high quality medical CQW to populations that traditionally have been under served. The consortium is committed to promoting continuity of care to the patient while reducing the Costly inefficiencies of duplicative efforts and services. The ftmority > lib �RoiM�s 0 Health Symposium Committee is a subcommittee of the Primary Care Consortium. And we, this year, are addressing the problem of AIDS in the minority community. When you consider that AIDS effects 40 percent of the minority community, and in terms of minorities represented in the population, represents 20 percent of the population. Mayor Susrez: Cal, what is this money needed for? Mr. Davis: This money is needed for... Mayor Suarez: You are not talking about a waiver of rent, or use of the facility or anything else? Mr. Davis: We are asking a sum of about $5,000 that will help us to advertise the educational seminar for the two days, October 27th and 28th. Mayor Suarez: Do we have in Community Development any monies, Frank? - grant monies that could be used or applied? Any savings from last year's round, maybe? No? Mr. Castaneda: This is a symposium does not create jobs or anything like that. Mrs. Kennedy: Where is the symposium held? Mr. Davis: The symposium will be held at the International Hotel on Biscayne Boulevard. Mrs. Kennedy: Where is the International? Mr. Plummer: The International? Mayor Suarez: The Intercontinental. Mrs. Kennedy: Where is the International Hotel? Mr. Davis: Excuse me? Mrs. Kennedy: Intercontinental? Mr. Davis: I'm sorry, Intercontinental Hotel. Mrs. Kennedy: Oh, OK. Mr. Plummer: Pretty high class. Mrs. Kennedy: Mucho expensivol Mr. Davis: Well, what we have been able to get is sort of an in -kind service from the Intercontinental. We guaranteed a block of rooms for people that are coming from outside of the community, and as a result of guaranteeing those block of rooms, we have been afforded meeting rooms where we will hold the educational seminars at no cost to us. What we are asking is $5,000, which represents $3,500 for eleven expert consultants to come to us to conduct these educational seminars over the two day period. $1,500 will go into advertising the educational seminars to the community at large. Mr. Plummer: The only thing I can suggest is send him to the Manager and see if there is some way we can help, because we don't have the money. Mayor Suarez: Mr. Manager, see if it can be categorized under any kind of program of the City of Miami. We don't have an HRS component. We don't... we try to help any groups that get involved in the AIDS effort by allowing use of facilities, the use of our name, anything else we come up with, or by applying for Federal funds of course, through the agency of the City, but I've never... I don't think, to date, except for use of CDBG monies, which we are not in the midst of, and apparently don't even qualify. In the County or State MRS? Mr. Davis: We have applied for monies from the County, from the area Health education Council, and we have also applied to... a Mayor Suares: Who runs that, the Health education Cousell? li? Ntebw A, am S Mr. Davis: ... Metro -Miami Action Plan. Excuse me? Mayor Suarez! Who runs the Health Education Council? We fund part of MMAP, do we not, Mr. Manager? I would think that just about any of those would be able to provide the $5,000 with a little input from the City if you want, in the form of a letter from us, from my office, just let me know, or any Commissioner, or all of us. Mr. Davis: OK, whatever help it can be for us. Mayor Suarez: Do you want to move that as a resolution and we can send a resolution to the agencies in question. How about if we get you a resolution from the entire Commission, of support? Mr. Davis: Yes, that would be a help. Mrs. Kennedy: Moved. Mayor Suarez: Moved. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Second, call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-941 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE "MINORITY HEALTH SYMPOSIUM III - AIDS IN THE MINORITY COMMUNITY" TAKING PLACE ON OCTOBER 27-28, 1988, AT THE BISCAYNE BAY MARRIOTT HOTEL IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, INC., AND TO OTHER DESIGNATED AGENCIES. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. Mr. Davis: Thank you. Mayor Suarez: Thank you. K K s. `F �N 4 "`u r 0 9 65. PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT UNION TO SERVE HAITIAN COMMUNITY: Refer to Manager for his input. Mr. Odio: On item 76, Mr. Mayor. I Mould like to bring this back on November 3rd, so we have more time to work with Ringo Cayard and the Department of Community Development and see if we can come up with something. Mrs. Kennedy: Well, let me just say that I met, I've been meeting, in fact, site with Ringo Cayard an well as Frank Castaneda. Frank would like to make a study, to see the feasibility of the study, of this credit union so we could perhaps put the money on hold until the time that he tells us whether this is advisable or not, and if you need that in the form of a motion, I so move, the $200,000... Mr. Ringo Cayard: $110,000. Mrs. Kennedy: $110,000 rather, the $110,000 from the City and the $110,000 from the County, so let's put our $110,000 from the City apart. Mayor Suarez: This is on action previously taken by the Commission? I'm sorry, I missed the initial discussion. Where are the funds coming from, CDBG monies? Mrs. Kennedy: They would like to establish a credit union in Little Haiti. Frank would like to do further studies before committing to it. Mr. Castaneda: Right. They want $110,000 from Community Development to do a credit union in Little Haiti. I have my staff looking at whether it is feasible or not, that's what we're doing right now. Mayor Suarez: So what are you proposing in the motion? Mrs. Kennedy: Just to make sure that the money is there before... Frank has the money right now. Now, whether he'll have it the next month is up for grabs. Mayor Suarez: What's the interplay between this kind of a program and, let's say, Miami Capital or other lending or the minority loan program? Mr. Castaneda: Well, all those things we're looking into. We've been talking to the federal credit union people and, you know, you need a very large membership to maintain... Mrs. Kennedy: Yes. Mayor Suarez: I was going to say because credit union implies a lot of members and what's the money up front needed for, just operations or? Mr. Castaneda: You know, I was talking... Mayor Suarez: You're going to study it and come back to us. Mr. Castaneda: Yes. Mayor Suarez: OK. That's in the form of a motion. We have a second. Call the roll. Mr. Cayard: But, Mr. Mayor, I think... Mayor Suarez: I think that's the best we can do, Ringo. I wean, you have a little - I don't think you have a lot of momentum on this, but you got a little momentum on it. Mr. Cayard: But, no... under what is the resolution called because... Mayor Suarez: We have to be more assured from the staff consideration of this and analysis that this makes sense for the City to do with CDW monies. Is the meantime, we're holding that money available is egos tkat the recossseadation comes back positive. Mr. Cayard: Oh, yes, no problem. Mrs. Kennedy: We need to study the number of members we need so that you can cover your operating expenses. In other words, we want to make sure that it's going to be a good business deal for the City. Mr. Cayard: Fine. Oh, yes, I'm one of the... Mayor Suarez: For myself I Mould strongly suggest, and I probably speak for the rest of the Commission, that you come up with a list of prospective members with addresses and everything else and how much each one is going to contribute to the credit union and so on. Mr. Cayard: Could we put you as a member? Mayor Suarez: Yes, count me in, count me in. I don't have much money but... Mr. Plummer: He's got bad credit. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. Yes, you certainly can. Mr. Cayard: Thank you. Mayor Suarez: Let me know what the quota i■ before you get too excited about It. The following motion wa■ introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-942 A NOTION REFERRING TO THE CITY MANAGER RSQUEST RECEIVED FROM A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HAITIAN COMMUNITY REGARDING PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A CREDIT UNION TO SERVE THEIR NEEDS; FURTHER REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000 IN RESERVE PENDING THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDEMTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the nation was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez MOSS: None. ASSENT: None. COMMENTS MADE DURING ROLL CALL: Mr. Plummer: What is the motion? Well, wait a minute, excuse me, I'm sorry, I was out of the room. Ringo, tell me what happened, I know from cable TV that you appeared before the county. Mr. Cayard: That's correct. Mr. Plummer: And asked then to establish a fund. Mr. Cayard: That's correct. Mr. Plummer: I never saw any follow up on that. Did thty do such or what? Mr. Cayard: OK. The resolution was made by Mayor Clark that... r 3' Mr. Plummer: Correct. Mr. Cayard: ... that first of all, they say let the City put their money and then they'll be coming with it also in order... Mr. Plummer: Well, the reason I stopped the vote was for my colleagues. If Dade County is already studied it and found it to be economically viable, than why do we have to go study it again? Mrs. Kennedy: Teo, but... Mr. Cayard: Because I sent this two months ago to each person, each m mbers, and the study I've been doing and we spent some money on it and, Drank, I think, was looking on the federal credit union aspect while we were talking about a state federal... Mr. Plummer: All right, so you're happy then with the resolution presented here. Mr. Cayard: As long as the money is there and then we could put a timetable. If we could put... Mr. Plummer: OK. Mrs. Kennedy: Let me just answer his question also. I asked Frank, couldn't we start this with the county's money, with the $110,000 from the county? The county says that not until the City puts the money and sees how it go will they give us the money. So, I think that we really need to study it and than come back. Mr. Cayard: Exactly. Mr. Plummer: OK. Mayor Suarez: Last point before you leave. There is a national credit union board that supervises and regulates all credit unions if I'm not mistaken. Mr. Cayard: That is correct. Mayor Suarez: And there are only three members on it and I just happened to have met recently one of the three members. If I can come up with the name and so on, we might want to contact that person. Oh, did you get that information? Mr. Cayard: Yes, we have it. Oh, yes, we got it, we got it. Mayor Suarez: Beautiful. Mr. Cayard: And then they're willing to work with us, it's just that they want us to get some kind of money. You know, for them to start working and put their legal aspect and the marketing and... Mayor Suarez: OK, but we could maybe establish a personal relationship with that particular member that I met up in New Orleans if you want to do that, Ringo, just remind me to try to get that name. Mr. Cayard: Yes. Thanks. Mayor Suarez: Item 77, Purple Heart. Ms. Hirai: Excuse me, Mr. Mayor, I need to finish the roll call. Mayor Suarez: Oh, call, call the roll. j ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 66. A. BICENTENNIAL AND BATFRONT PARKS: Authorize $8,000 payable both to Purpleheart. Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Business Assistance Center (BAC) In order that Purpleheart may meet its commitment in connection with construction at above parks. B. Direct City Attorney to review ongoing dispute between the City and Purpleheart concerning poor quality materials used by said company which differed from sample approved by City. Mayor Suarez: Item 77, Purple Heart. Purple Heart Manufacturing Co., Inc. to discuss issues pertaining to construction of Bicentennial and Bayfront Park. Oh, yes, sir. You wanted to operate the - yes, we're, well, I thought the RFP was going to be very simple, it was going to be issued very quickly. Mr. Plummer: The letter I read has nothing to do with the restaurant. It's something to do about pylons. Mr. Hassan Rahaman: With pilings, yes, sir. Mayor Suarez: What's the problem with the pylons? Mr. Hassan Rahaman: This is in reference to our famous Grand Prix again and... Mayor Suarez: Give us your name again for the record. Mr. Rahaman: OK, it's Hassan Rahaman and the address is 55 N.E. 24th Street, Purple Heart Manufacturing Company. Mr. Mayor, what happened here, before this thing came to - in effect that we had a contract with the City of Miami Public Works to supply these pilings. It was six months before my office was contacted by representatives from Public Works, namely Mr. Ed Connor, and requesting these pilings to be here for the dolphin at Bicentennial Park. And at that time I said, yes, I will cooperate to see if I can get those pilings in, you know, as soon as you need them. But then we were contacted back sometime in February and said we need these pilings in 30 days. Can you get them?- because now we have the money allocated. At that point, I contacted suppliers down in South America. We had pilings coming up on a vessel, not for this job but I would have diverted those pilings for the job. These pilings are they come up from Georgetown, Guiana. It's 2,500 miles from here and it takes everything to work like clockwork before you can get pilings within 60 to 90 days here. I undertook that venture to get these pilings here in 30 days because we had pilings on its gray out. What happened there, I did have a letter that put in detail to each of the Commissioners and you, Mr. Mayor, outlining... Mayor Suarez: You know, the narrative is very interesting but I'm trying to figure out where we're headed with all of this. Mr. Rahaman: OK... Mayor Suarez: Do we have a contractual dispute, what do we have here? Don, somebody? Mr. Rahaman: Yes, partly it's a contractual dispute because we ware contracted at that time to supply 58 pilings at 57 feet long. Mayor Suarez: Within a certain period of time? Mr. Rahaman: Within a certain period of time, yes, but I did, because of the nature of this business, sir, it takes that 60 to 90 days to get those pilings up here, I did send the Public Works Department a letter holding my company at no harm if these pilings because of, you know, reasons beyond my control, are not here, I should not be held for it. So, when... Mayor Suarez: What's the issue today? Is it - Mr. Manager, do you have say idea ghat this is about? Have you talked to the gentleman about it? Does anybody know? t 1! fttot»r i, r. Mr. Plummer: You not, here again, Mr. Mayor, I have asked this Comission, we have a policy that nothing goes on... INAUDIBLE COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORDS. Mr. Plummer: No, excuse me... INAUDIBLE COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORDS. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me. Nothing goes on the agenda that has not gone previously before the Manager... Mr. Odio: Cather - let me stand corrected. Cather... Mayor Suarez: You know... This is a very interesting narrative but we need to hear from our department if this can be solved or not solved or what the issue is, Don. Mr. Odio: I stand corrected, Don Cather met with them, I understand that. Mrs. Kennedy: Mr. Rahaman. Mr. Rahaman: Yes, ma'am. Mrs. Kennedy: You know, I would really love to participate in this discussion but I'm not included in this letter. Mr. Rahaman: Yes, you are. Mrs. Kennedy: No, Dear Sir, Gentlemen, Sirs... Mr. Rahaman: Mrs. Kennedy, OK don't hit as for that please. My office did send out one copy to you also and that could have had Ms. Kennedy. I'm sorry. Mayor Suarez: If they're not properly addressed, she rejects them all. Don, would you tell us what this is about? Somebody, please, help. Mrs. Kennedy: No, no, no, gentlemen. Mr. Plummer: What's the dispute? Mayor Suarez: What's the dispute? Mr. Don Cather: The dispute is rather simple. We had ordered 58 piles at approximately 57 foot length piles. The agreed upon price per foot was $7.45. When delivery time came, the Grand Prix was a few weeks away, we were short several - 40 piles roughly. They scoured around the area and managed to supply us with the piles that were required and I said, OK, I will agree to accept these piles and I will pay you at the contract price of $7.45 for the additional lengths that you have supplied. In other words, they came across - some were 60 foot piles, some were 50 foot piles, we didn't 50, 60 but I said, we'll get extra strength anyways, we'll drive them. He wants premium prices over and above the price per foot agreed upon for his 60 foot piles which normally sell for a larger amount. Mayor Suarez: What's the difference in amount, if I may ask? What's the disputed difference here? It doesn't sound like a lot of money. Mr. Cather: Well, the original order was $24,629. The piles that we accepted and paid for at the agreed upon price per foot, is $26,693. We paid them two thousand, six hundred- two thousand dollars more for the additional length that he supplied. He wants to get paid a such higher premium prize for the extra long piles which he had to supply. Mayor Suarez: How such, how such, how such, how much? What is the difference? Mr. Cathers The difference is he wants $35,310, so the difference is $4,000 and I... Mrs. Kennedy: Well, aims the contract ran already awarded I'd like to find from our Legal Department whether this is appropriate. Mr. City Attospy.? Mr. Cather: I think I was appropriate in paying him for the additional lengths at the agreed upon price per foot. Mrs. Kennedy: Is this appropriate? The contract was already awarded. Mr. Cather: And he wants $10-$12 a foot instead of $7.45. Mr. Plummer: What was the agreed upon price? Mr. Cather: $7.45 per foot. Mr. Plummer: Then what's the argument? Mr. Cather: He wants the ten and twelve dollars per foot for the longer piles which we didn't need. Mr. Plummer: Did he tell you at the time that you were ordering them that they would be $12 instead of $7.45? Mr. Cather: No, it was $7.45. Mrs. Kennedy: There's no argument. Mr. Cather: I paid him for the additional lengths that we've got. Mr. Plummer: There's no argument. If the man informed you at the time that you were reordered, that they were an additional $5.00 a foot, then you were made aware. But if you can't be aware, and you tell him you're going to pay for the additional footage, what else can you do? Mr. Cather: Well, that's why I haven't paid him. And I said, if you want to have recourse with the City Commission, please go there. Mr. Rahaman: Yes, OK - members of the Commission, Mayor, what Mr. Cather just said, it's not entirely the facts. That is not entirely facts and if you give me two minutes, I will explain what the facts are here now. When these pilings came in and we were short the 35 pilings that we're short, it was than reported back to Mr. Cather that we're short with the pilings and we had two choices at that point. Now, we had two choices at that point. One was to either supply the pilings in 30 days or supply other pilings. And I went to the Public Works Department and gave that suggestion at that point. The answer I got at that point was that because of the impending Grand Prix and the ship to moor alongside, these dolphins must be driven. At that point, we had pilings that were loaded - and we're looking at days here now in difference from one point knowing that the pilings were not there - so we had pilings that were loaded on four trucks going up to South Carolina from Jacksonville. I made this known to the Public Works Department that these pilings are on their way to Jacksonville, but could be diverted here and the price would be different; more expensive than the $7.45 because now - I've got two points I would like to bring forward to the Commission here. One is, I am not the supplier of these piles, I just broker these piles for a company in New Jersey. Mayor Suarez: Let me say this. Mr. Rahaman: Yes. Mayor Suarez: In unusual circumstances, the Commission will act on a contractual dispute of this sort without the - the more correct forums or if the City Attorney recommends or whatever. Or if there's an unusual hardship or for some spectacular reason or special reason - otherwise, if you allege some sort of a verbal contract that varied in term with the original agreement, where they agreed to pay you more, or whatever, you may just bsve to use the courts. I don't know... Mr. Aahnsaa: Mr. Mayor... Mayor Suarez: How do you expect f ive of us, who are not experts in any of this, who cannot judge the very eowplex tactual sitwAl,on yoM'P# dre"pti8; here to decide on who's right sad who's WCOM, 4" we'd... 174 # . Mr. Rahaman: Mr. Mayor, it was very simple, at the time when that agreement was made with Mr. Cather and myself, that we had - it was impending on the Grand Prix - if the Grand Prix was not impending, was not coming up and the ship had to moor alongside, then they would have waited the 30 days. That was not done. Mayor Suarez: Yes, I'm not sure, there's all kinds of legal doctrines that may cover your situation, but I don't know that this Commission's really empowered to or able to make a determination to who's right and who's wrong here unless we just wanted to give out the money to - and we can't, it's a substantial amount of money. I thought it may be just a few dollars. Mrs. Kennedy: Mr. Mayor, I just asked the City Attorney if he would meet with this gentleman and then come back to us with a recommendation. Mayor Suarez: Could you please, Mr. City Attorney, and recommend... that's the best we can do. Mr. Jorge Fernandez: Yes. Mayor Suarez: We need expert advice on this, this is a complicated contractual dispute that you may be right or we may be right. Mr. Dawkins: Before you give your opinion, Mr. City Attorney, I'd like to ask one question from the two of them. Mr. Fernandez: OK. Mr. Dawkins: When it was agreed that the over size or over length pilings would be used, did Mr. Cather impress on you that he was going to pay you by the foot the same contracted price and did you tell Mr. Cather that you could not let him have them for the contracted price, that they were more expensive? Was that agreed on any between you two? Mr. Rahaman: No, Mr. Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins: All right, then... Mr. Rahaman: No, no, let me explain. When Mr. Cather knew that we ware having longer piles coming in, I did tall him... Mr. Dawkins: You see, no, no, I don't need all editorialize, all I need to know is, you two set down and made an agreement that it was of the City's interest that we get these pilings in, all right? You said, I have pilings that are longer than the ones contracted for. Mr. Rahaman: And would cost more. Mr. Dawkins: Beg your pardon? Mr. Rahaman: And would cost more. Mr. Dawkins: Yes, I don't know what that means, but fine. And then, it was agreed that you bring them in. Is that right? That we use those. Mr. Rahaman: Yes, air. Mr. Dawkins: Right? Now, at what price per foot did you agree to bring them in? Mr. Rahanan: The price per foot was determined by my supplier, not myself at the time, Mr. Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins: No, no, no, no. The price per foot was determined by the person paying you. In my opinion, you should not have sold then to us. You should not, in my opinion, you should not have given us pilings that you had to pay $10 for, you should not have sold then to us for $6.00 knowing you're gets# to lose money. Mr. Rahaman: No, that was not determined what those pilings were going to be sold tor, the pilings, the determination was made, was either we waited 30 days for an additional contracted pilings or we take the lodger Iaggths. Mal the decision was then made to take the longer lengths at the higher price. ITS Mr. lsarkiss: Well he's saying that he did not agree to pay you the higher price and you agreed to accept the prevailing price. Mr. Rahamen: That's not true. That's not true. Mr. Dawkins: Well, see, that's where - that's why they're saying. you may have to go to court to... Mr. Rahaman: Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor, Mr. Cather would not be able to say that I agreed on the contractual price of $7.45 because that was not true. Mayor Suarez: That this... Mr. Raaaman: what was agreed upon is to get the pilings there so va gat that dolphin... Mayor Suarez: Sae, if anything over comes dvsa to a dispute as to a fact, and it's your word against one of our department heads, we have to go with our department head. ilhat we'd lilts you to do is meet with the City Attorney and soo if maybe some of the legal aspects of this pat us in a position of having some exposure if you filed suit and maybe he can recommend a settlaimsat. ilould you do that? Mr. •ahamaa: Yes, Mr. Mayor, I... Mayor Suarez: So far, you haven't spent a penny on as attorney, you know. so we're not asking you to, just meet with his as a lay person and try to see if he can work it out and slake a recommendation. If he can't, if he doesn't think that even under your interpretation of the facts, that you're entitled to any more moray. he night have to tell us that. If he thinks that maybe, under your interpretation of the facts, we have to pay you some, maybe he can recommend a settlement or full payment or something. we don't know. list it nomads like a pretty complex factual situation. This is not a court. We're going to have to go by the... Mr. aahmmm: OM, then let's discuss it with the department in a private manner and - OK, I... Mayor Scares: That's what you're going to do. That's exactly right. imd ►e's going to recommend to me. Mr. lahamsn: a. Mayor Suarez: Its 79, Coconut Grove Cares, fee waivers. Mr. Hahasan: Mr. Mayor. There is another item on there for layfrost lark payment also. For the amphitheater_.. Mr. Dawkins: OK, go ahead. Mayor Suarez: what? Mr. Rshamaa: That wood was supplied, this is the sayfre" lark amphitheater... Major Suarez: What item is that? Kr. Dawkins: The some one. Tie same Gars. Mr. iahamms: Tint's on the same its. go"r Smarm:: Est de yw vast wits the ls'fromt tart amgdtithester? Mr. >Zahmmsm a I keens' t bees paid few mf wed jut . Ilngsr lssseig Mass gas w bet tint rsselwrdi Is tisre a NrMbiss With t%WLj Mr. Dsmbiast or. Casket. Casket. gas in hang from jam on this? Mayor Suarez: No, no, if we owe him money for the other matter, we should pay him for that, we shouldn't hold that hostage to whatever other... Mr. Cather: The situation is that Mr. Hassan has a contract with Danville- Findorf to supply the lumber used for the seats in the auditorium. He has supplied that wood. Mayor Suarez: And that's been in place for quite a few months now. Mr. Cather: Quite a few months. Mayor Suarez: What's the problem? Mr. Cather: With the problem is, that we do not believe that the wood is of the quality specified by him when he submitted his sample and that he was according to the architect's specifications. We have asked him to refinish the wood several times and finally in desperation, after going through and personally visiting the site four or five times, I asked Danville-Findorf to sand one bench and they said, yes, with adequate sanding it can be brought up to where it is close to the sample. However, it is still checking, some of the boards have cracked all the way through and my project engineer and myself are not ready to agree to allow Danville-Findorf to pay them the full amount for the lumber. We will pay them some portion of that to be determined between the three parties. The actual contract Mr. Hassan has is with Danville-Findorf. We are only contracting with the general contractor so that we have to reach an agreement whereby Mr. Hassan either does remedial work or agrees to accept less money than was agreed upon in the original contract. Mayor Suarez: Have you.... Mr. Cather: Because of substandard materials. Mayor Suarez: Do you have an answer to that because this is something that, again, is a factual dispute but I have to admit, this is a little simpler one because I've sat on those benches and I've noticed that it doesn't seem to me to be the quality that it should be. Can you resolve that? On the mike, please. Mr. Rahaman: From the first week of installation of those benches, there were boards that were not up to standard and my company had spent in excess of 700 man hours and replaced in excess of 48 boards in the amphitheater as of about two or three months ago. The question that I would like to ask here is, Mr. Cather has visited that site several times and as of six weeks ago, it was agreed upon between myself and Mr. Cather and Pete Long that they were going to pay up to 95 percent of the wood that was there because I have done this work. Mayor Suarez: The total, of the total price, has that been done? Was that agreed upon, Don? Who was in that meeting? Mr. Rahaman: Mr. Cather, Pete Long and myself in Mr. Pete Long's office. Now, I... Mayor Suarez: I'm surprised that Pete Long is not here, is he anywhere? Mr. Plummer: Well, you know what bothers me? I wouldn't be interested in that, if it's substandard, I don't want the damn stuff. Mr. Rahaman: I agree. I agree with that. That's why I'm saying, I have spent in excess of 700 hours, man hours, sanding that amphitheater and replaced 48 boards. Mayor Suaraz: Forty-eight? Mr. Rahaman: Yes, sir. Mayor Suarezc How many are there altogether? Mr. Rahaman: Roughly 2,500 boards altogether. Mr. Plummers Hey, if you got to sand it and do all of that in the first four months, what's it going to be in a year? 177 a 4 a INAUDIBLE COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. Mr. Plummer: Huh? Mayor Suarez: Don, are you saying... Mr. Plummer: No, but I'm saying, I wouldn't want to negotiate a price to reduce the price. What the hell good is it if, in six months it's all gone? If it's substandard and it didn't meet specifications, have the supplier take the damn things out and put in there what was required, period. Mayor Suarez: No, no because he's saying that - no, because Don is saying that with proper treatment, they can be brought up and that's why the retainage of five... Mr. Plummer: That's - no, no, no, no. That is not the same. That is not the same. Mayor Suarez: Well, I think he said that. Mr. Plummer: If the wood is substandard is not telling me anything other than it's defective. Mayor Suarez: No, no, no. No, he was saying that with the proper treatment, sanding it and so on, it could be brought up to the specs and that might be 5 percent of what the total contract price was for all I know, except that you don't agree that you agreed to 95 percent, right? INAUDIBLE COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORDS. Mayor Suarez: Well, another dispute to try to be solved by the City Attorney and report back to us. Otherwise, we just have to act according to what our department tells us, unless, you know, the Commission wants to act for whatever reason in a different way. I can't imagine that... Mr. Rahaman: Mr. Mayor, what I would like to point out to - in answering Mr. Plummer is that this was not any normal wood we used on that. This was a high priced class material, it's a tropical hardwood that with age it gets better and I would like to point this out. Mayor Suarez: But it does seem very porous, very - or is that just an idea of mine? Mr. Rahaman: Probably that's an idea , it is not porous whatsoever. It's a very dense, tropical hardwood that with age it gets better. Now, after two weeks that was installed there, there is an equilibrium period that this wood goes through. That is, the inside dries out less than the outside and then you will find some hairline cracks. I will put a test now that to go out there and check those wood because the equilibrium period has now passed. The wood is about 16 percent moisture. Mayor Suarez: So this is as good as it's going to get now? Mr. Rahaman: It gets better with age, this particle type of material. Mayor Suarez: But you said the equilibrium period has been reached so this is... Mr. Rahaman: Has been reached. Mayor Suarez: This is basically the point at which it should show that it really does age. Mr. Rahanan: It should exactly, exactly. Mayor Suarez: OK, well, meet with Mr. Cathsr, check it out, as* it he can confir= that and Beet with the City Attorney and he'll got back to us. Mr. Rahaman: I'll tell you one thing that happen" is, I went out there with Mr. Peter Long... Of si y` f �{ k, Mayor Suarez: We're not experts in how wood ages. Mr. Rahaman: I agree. I went out there with Mr. father - with Mr. Pete Long yesterday, and Mr. Pete Long could not have identified the sanded piece from - that Danville-Findorf did, he had two mistakes before he identified the ones. So what I'm saying here is that, after spending 700 wan hours sanding that, that amphitheater and replacing 60 boards, that amphitheater has the best wood right now that can be expected from any wood material. Mayor Suarez: This is like... Mr. Rahaman: It is true that I have a sample and one thing that didn't happen on this sample is that the sample has not been exposed to the elements. If you have a sample of wood that is not exposed to the elements, of course it will not have the reaction of wood that is exposed out to the elements. Mr. Mayor, if you would know that nobody gets sun cancer in New York, they get it in Florida because of our sun. Then you can imagine what will happen to woad but what I'■ saying here is that... Mayor Suarez: And sole of us have a natural suntan. Mr. Rahaman: That's true. OK, what I'm saying here is that the wood has... Mayor Suarez: We're just not experts in wood, we really are not and this just cannot go on forever. We have other items. Mr. Rahaman: So this goes... Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Hassan. Mrs. Kennedy: Well, Mr. Mayor, since the contract was awarded and I don't know whether this is even appropriate, why can't we do what I suggested early, get him together with the City Attorney and then case back with a recommendation? Mayor Suarez: That's the best we can do at this point. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Hassan. Mr. Rahaman: OK, we'll do that again, we'll sit - yes, sir. Mr. Dawkins: Aren't you being pressured by your creditors? Mayor Suarez: No, that's us too. Mr. Rahman: Yes, Mr. Dawkins, what... Mr. Dawkins: OK, all right, now hold it, hold it, hold it. Is it any ray that this gentleman can obtain the funds that are not in question, i.e., the balance of the money for the footage that he said we agreed on and than leave in question the amount that he said ha's owed? Mayor Suarez: I would be in agreement with that and I know that one of your creditors, apparently, is Miami Capital which is also a City agency and we don't to drive you to bankruptcy and lose money on the other hand. Mr. Plummer: You lose your clout when you do it. Mr. Cather: Number one, he has been paid in full for the piling, the twenty- six thousand has been paid in full. He has received, out of a contract, I think, $45,000 for the wood in the amphitheater. He has received what - fifteen or seventeen thousand? Fifty? Fifteen thousand. So out of $45,000, he has been paid $15,000. The wood he supplied at Dinner Key for all the planking, he has been paid in full and received an advance to cover the stored materials for all the material he has imported for the vise at Dinner Key. No has also been paid in full for all the pilings he has sold for Dinner Key. Mr. Plummer: Now much money has he received in the last four bids? INAUDIDLK COMM" MOT IN== IMTO TUR PUBLIC Rf00RD0. Mr. Plummer: Well, give me a rough idea. Mr. Rahaman: Yes, a rough idea for the last it is in excess of $300,000. Mr. Plummer: Why are you - OK, you raise a damn good question now. If he's got $300,000 just in orders from the City of Miami, why are you doing business with Miami Capital? Mr. Rahaman: Why am I doing business? Mr. Plummer: That's for the needy, not for the greedy. Mr. Rahaman: Mr. Plummer, Mr. Plummer, Miami Capital... Mr. Plummer: Sir. Mr. Rahaman: Miami Capital funded me when there was no $300,000. These $300,000 that we were paid were allocated and contracted this year when the company started in 1984. But basically, by money from Miami Capital. So it was of the needy at that time. Right now, I'm not so needy. Mr. Plummer: Have you paid them back? Mr. Rahaman: Up to date, yes, sir. Mr. Plummer: No, in full? Mr. Pablo Perez -Cisneros: Mr. Commissioner, Mr. Commissioner... Mr. Rahaman: No, no, I'm paying monthly payments up to date. Mr. Cisneros: Mr. Commissioner, Mr. Commissioner... Mr. Plummer: You've cane a long way, baby. Mr. Rahaman: That's right. Mr. Cisneros: Mr. Commissioner, may I spoke on behalf of my customer here in this case, Mr. Rahaman... Mr. Plummer: Speak in behalf of Miami Capital. If he's got $300,000 worth of orders from the City, he don't need the money from you. Mr. Cisneros: All right, let me tell you, let me tell you because I have to go back a little bit. Mr. Rahaman had a lot of difficulties when he came to Miami Capital years ago. He has a loan with us and he had a lot of trouble. I suggested to him that he raise it with the City of Miami and try to get contract. He has done that. He's an excellent customer of Miami Capital since the problems been solved. He's now in the right track, he's doing business with the City and the County, but at one time he exposed himself, not only with Miami Capital but with DEECO the County and BAC. His situation, right now at this moment, is that he owes some money, he's not current his payments with BAC. He needs some money to cover that. Unless he does that, I, because we are joined with BAC in the collateral, we all have to call the loan and that means that we put this guy out of business. We don't want to do that, we want to help him out. Mr. Plummer: So we gave him the money to go into business and now he's coming back and telling us we owe him more money. Mr. Rahaman: Rightfully so, Mr. Plummer. Mr. Cisneros: No, all I'm saying is that... Mr. Plummer: And he's getting the money at what, 3 Deresst? Mr. Cianeroe: No, no, sir, no. Mr. Plummer: How such is he paying Miami Capitalt Mr. Rahaman: Ten, ten percent. Mr. Cisneros: I don't have the fixed... Mr. Plummer: How much? Mr. Rahaman: Ten percent. Mr. Plummer: Ten percent? Mr. Cisneros: That's as high as we owe, in this particular case. Mr. Plummer: And how much was your loan? Mr. Rahaman: A hundred thousand. Mr. Cisneros: And the balance right now is what, forty thousand or.... Mr. Rahaman: About fifty thousand. Mr. Cisneros: Fifty thousand, right. Ha's been a good customer, he had some difficulties in the past. He came through for us, he came through for DBECO, he has some financial difficulties with BAC. Actually, they have called the loan and if they call the loan, we have to join in the proceedings and we'll put this gentleman out of business. What I'm suggesting that you do is advance him a little money what you owe him at this time so he can satisfy BAC, solve the problem and then iron out whatever the difference is. Mr. Plummer: He's already got 90 percent of his money) Mr. Cisneros: But he owes it to the people that supply the wood and everybody also. Mayor Suarez: No, no, not on the... Mr. Rahaman: No, no, not on the... Mayor Suarez: ... on the benches at the amphitheater, he doesn't. Mr. Plummer: No, that's only one out of the $300,000. He's got back here at Dinner Key, he's got the benches, he's got Bicentennial... Mr. Cisneros: He has satisfied... Mr. Rahaman: Mr. Plummer, for eight months I've been waiting on the amphitheater and for six months I've been waiting on the pilings. These two bills are... Mr. Cather: You have not been waiting six months for the pilings. It's been paid a long... Mr. Rahaman: Yes, up to date on the pilings. Yes, OK, that's true, yes. We've been waiting 8 months now for the amphitheater which is in excess of $35,000. Mr. Plumser: I guess your redress is in court. I don't know where else he can go. Hey, if you can meet with him and you can work it out, great. Mayor Suarez: Pablo, in the meantime let me, I think we reflect the rather logic of the situation and say I hope your considerate in not applying the screws too hard. I mean, we've got a situation here where he's got a dispute with the City. He claims he's right. The City may owe his most mosey, maybe not, and we don't want to, on the one hand, put pressure on his. On the other hand... Mr. Ciaaeross I'm not putting pressure on the custoser but I's on this gentleman's finances, ws if so - one of the parties involved pulls, I have to pull too. If not, I'll be left out with nothing. Mayor Suarem: Yell... Mr. Cisneross So I'll have to join in the procedures. _•. �i i�� #. lowi Mayor Srares : Are the monies that yvu' ve lest his RDA foun ies . City nws ins. what kind cf worries' for. Cisneros: I believe tha.'r* RDA moeev - RDA woney. !layer Suarez: We11, rru'rR a Citv agency, ;,ist keep in mind that we've get pending dispute. fie ' ve live his a tee d ays to t" to resolve i t . Mr. Cisneros: II it was yip to so, I'll Siva him all the time because the man has really come through is his ward... Mayor Suarez: well, tell as that. Mr. Cisneros: .., and be's cams back and he's mining good payments mow. No has a financial difficulty that can be solved with a fee dollars. All ve saying i s , if you can advesc a his a little bit of the noway, he ' l l s4sare his problems awsys... Mayor Suarez: What ' s a little bit of the uormsy? Mr. Cisneros: I don't know what he has standing obligation with W is to bring your loan current. Mayor Suarez: Raw much do you ova DAC right now? Mr. Rahmum : About $8,000. Right thousand dollars. Mayer Suarez: Doan it ="* any sense, Dan, on the contract tar the beaches at the amphitheater to pay another $8,000 with a total of forty-five? r"=Inx COli't"S =T === am TRM mLIC IEC lr. . Mayor Suarez: I have no problem with that. Mr. Pltsmosr: ]tight thaasaad, fine. !layer Suarez: 0[, melee it in the fans... Mr. Plummer: But wait a minute ®sw. Or. tayat. !M gist is how a sense at negatiation here. I Oman, I dam, 't want to givw bibs eishe th000mw a■& at bile sal- asrsy, came back and get Mather eight. another eight, smother eight, another eight. Mayor Suarez: I can't imagine that he'd be able to came bade evils one moms time to ask for even one more penny. Mr. Plums sr: Wall, we give his eight mow, what is be going to give back to the City? Is he going to release the position? Mayor Suarez: Ha's saying that in view of the work that he has dome, that $S , 00C would salon sense and he still would be owed, if ha ' s r islet , asothsr twenty, I guess, by wry estimates an that particular contract. Mr. Plummer: I'll give his something. I want to hear what he's going to give ism. Mr. (rather: Wheat he owed an his c oat rac t is $22 , 0D0 . ■m>sr saa rmn: Zt wou" be twenty-two as that ass, plus he's gat a limpuse ss to the other wood that be prowidd. Ma:7bs it wens a werba co essct, now" not, I don't lass. Madif seat ism of as eOiss ive couszsct_ we a" hw oneati.athag amilty. Mr. Plammert Is You, west to braid eft at signet that's all rigs With M. lit aimed. Magner tiwuNO: Ot, I move it. Mr . Dawkins: twee some? noree SNOWS&$ as yea west to 606400 �t W*dWW Se MWr Mr. Plummer: We're going to give him $8,000 more, but still hold back enough retainage. Mrs. Kennedy: I don't know if this is the right thing that we're doing. I really don't. Mr. Plummer: Well, the problem is, they're going to call the loan and we'll be in trouble if we don't. Mr. Dawkins: OK, when this - I got something to may after we vote. Mayor Suarez: We need a second. Mr. Dawkins: I second it. Mr. Plummer: Moved by Mayor Suarez. Seconded by Commissioner Dow... I'm sorry, you're Vice Mayor. Mrs. Kennedy: Thank you. There's a motion on the floor to give his the $8,000. Is there any further discussion? Still the City Attorney will west with him, right, and come back to us with a recommendation? Mr. Fernandez: Yes. Mrs. Kennedy: All right, please call the roll. The following motion was introduced by Mayor Suarez, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-943 A !LOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000 DUALLY PAYABLE TO PURPLEHEART MANUFACTURING CO., INC., (HEREAFTER "PURPLELRART") AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER (B.A.C.) IN ORDER THAT "PURPLEHEART" MAY PAY ITS LOAN COLS MITMZNT TO B.A.C. REGARDING CONSTRUCTION AT BICENTENNIAL AND BAYFRONT PARKS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF "PURPLEiEART" REGARDING ONGOING DISPUTE WITH THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED BY THEM WHICH DIFFER FROM SAMPLE ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY, AND TO COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CITY COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. C0120=3 MADE DURING ROLL CALL: Mr. Plummer: With the stipulation - Pablo, listen to as. $8,000 to go to pay only his loan to ROC. Mr. Cisneros: SAC. Mayor 8uaros: RAC. Mr. Dawkinst BAC. Mr. Plummer: The money Cannot be... Mr. Dawkinst RAC. I'a voting ter Use J ■i em Mr. Plummer: BAC. That $6,000 cannot be used for any other purpose than to pay that loan. Mayor Suarez: That's included... I'll amend my motion accordingly. Do you want to amend your second? Mr. Dawkins: Too, yes. Mr. Cisneros: I would like to suggest that the check to be smade... Mayor Suarez: Jointly. Mr. Cisneros: ... dual payee check. Mr. Dawkins: OK, we'll... that's all... Mr. Plummer: Tou can make it a dual pay. Mr. Cisneros: If it's accepted by the customer. Mayor Suarez: Whatever mechanise the City needs to follow to sake sure that it reaches BAC. Mr. Plummer: Well, it's got to be a dual pay check. Mayor Suarez: Whatever mechanism this staff... Mr. Dawkins: OK. Ms. Hirai: Completing the roll call, Vice Mayor Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, reluctantly. COMMENTS MADE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL: Mayor Suarez: Seventy-eight, Coconut Grove Cares. Mr. Dawkins: Oh, no, wait. Mayor Suarez: Commissioner. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Hassan and Mr. Cather, I don't understand why we have substandard wood and all this time it was not removed and something put in that was - when it didn't meet the requirements of the spec. I don't understand that. Now you two gentleman, for some reason, I don't know what you two did, but you two guys did not... Mr. Plummer: Or didn't do. Mr. Dawkins: ... or didn't do, but you guys didn't, you know, been up front with us. Because if the wood brought in was not the specifications that ware required in the bid and that he bidded on and that you let, the minute you saw It, all work should have been stopped and no more substandard wood should have been put in. Mr. Cather: The wood has been the subject of discussions with him and negotiations with hie since the day it was installed. He has been repeatedly asked by the general contractor to do something about the wood. He has fought every single effort to do these repairs. We were also under a considerable amount of pressure to open the auditorium. I would be happy to Beet with you, your staff, Pete Long, the contractor at the site to gully discuss this because I don't think our department has in any way withhold any information from anybody at any time. Mr. DawkLas m Mow that you're finished, t will make my etatasat fir., I think that you wore derelict, that's my opinion, in that you allowmt a contractor to install inferior material and continued to install it eat tbrns essie before this Commission and tell them that it's interior and you a it sad he didn't correct it. And that's my personal opinion. i■ I Mr. Cather: As I said to you before, we have not accepted it yet nor have we paid his. Mr. Dawkins: Well, why did you let - but all I'm saying, sir, is, why did you let the man put in inferior wood? Mr. Cather: Obviously, you do not know it is inferior because he stated it would take several months for it to reach the proper moisture content and reach the proper control and then he was asked to go back and refinish it. We don't intend to allow nor have I ever intended to allow anybody in this City to put in anything inferior to the best of my knowledge. Mayor Suarez: Don, is it a coincidence... Mr. Dawkins: That's what I wanted to hear. That's all I wanted to hear. Mayor Suarez: I■ it a coincidence that the person most intimately in charge of this is not here? Why is he not here, I wonder? Mr. Cather: Well, he was here most of the day. Mayor Suarez: Yes, Pete Long. OK. Mr. Cather: And he'll be happy to come here at any time. Mayor Suarez: Because I'm sure you were not in direct control of that. I mean, he was - he had a consulting contract to oversee... Mrs. Kennedy: I intend to speak to Pete Long later, yes. Mayor Suarez: Would you, madam Vice Mayor... Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: ... because that's an interesting question. Why do we wait till the end of... Mr. Dawkins: That's what I wanted to know. Mrs. Kennedy: I have already placed a call to him. Mayor Suarez: But it was really Pete Long's supervision. Mr. Dawkins: Well, so what, you're paying Pete Long $60,000 a year, so don't foal bad. Mayor Suarez: Yes, exactly. Mr. Dawkins: Pete Long is a $60,000 a year City of Miami consultant along with an $80,000 a year pension and Pete Long gets $140,000 a year from the City of Miami. That ain't nothing new. Mayor Suarez: That's why I'm surprised that he's not here. That's what I was asking. Mr. Rahaman: Mr. Mayor, one more thing before we close on this. I would like the Commission and you, Mr. Mayor, to know that it was not substandard wood j that was put in that amphitheater, it vas the best wood that was there... Mr. Dawkins: Lets' don't go through that, let's don't go through that. Mayor Suaraz: We're aware that that's what your position is... Mr. Rahaman: Again... Mayor Suaraz: ... we're not concluding anything. He was saying, assuming it was... Mr. Rahaman: OK. ,` Mayor Suares: ... and if we felt that it was, why did they allow all of it to he placed there, that's all he was saying. We're not concluding that it ws substandard, air. We're not experts. Mrs. Kennedy: What was it? wood? Mr. Rahaman: Yes, you, Mrs. Kennedy. Mayor Suarez: It may be exactly what's called for, I have no idea. you. Mr. Rahaman: But, one more thing before I go. Mayor Suarez: But, convince the City Attorney... Mr. Rahaman: OK, OK. Mayor Suarez: ... we've got to take advice from our experts, pleaae. Mr. Rahoman: OK, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: And the staff. Thank ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 67. ANTIQUE AND JEWELRY SHOWS: Waive rental fee for use of Coconut Grove Exhibition Center by Coconut Grove Cares, Inc. Mayor Suarez: Seventy-eight is Coconut Grove Cares. Mr. Collie Coats: Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, my name is Collie Coats and I'm with Coconut Grove Cares. And to Mr. Plummer and Mr. Dawkins I know you'll be... Mayor Suarez: Typically, we gave you a fee waiver for the shows at the Dinner Key Exhibition Center. Mr. Coats: Yes, I found that out yesterday. Mayor Suarez: What do we do this year? We don't - that facility is being remodeled. Mr. Coats: OK... Mr. Odio: Well, yes that's a problem. I believe you have been notified... Mayor Suarez: We know the problem, what's the solution? Mr. Odio: The solution is that I was told in the last time they were here that under no circumstances we were to fund them again so... Mr. Coats: Mr. Odio... Mr. Odio: Yes. Mr. Coats: Mr. Dawkins... Mayor Suarez: What ideas do you have for a location before we get into an argument about this? Mr. Coats: We have six dates secured over at the auditorium because it didn't affect... Mayor Suarez: Which auditorium? Mr. Coats: Right across the street. Mayor Suares: That auditorium's being torn up. Mr. Coate Yes. They have six days secured and we have... thotle vW they've been telling us all along. That's the word I got from the... Mayor Suaress How are you going to get in there? I" rw Mr. Odio: There are some events, Mr. Mayor, that can be held up to... Mayor Suarez: Is that right? Is this one of them? Mr. Odio: Teo, yes. Mayor Suarez: I have no problem with it. Mr. Coats: We lost some but... Mrs. Kennedy: How much money are we talking about? Mayor Suarez: What do we lose from doing this? It's a good program and it uses the facility, it doesn't cost us anything. Mr. Coats: I just wanted to may one thing and I'm not going to make this long. Mayor Suarez: At your own risk. Mr. Coats: I'm not going to make it long. Everytime I come here, someones tells me that the Commissioners say you're not going to fund us again. In part that's true and in part it's not. Mr. Dawkins made that statement two years in a row. He said for the boxing program, OK? And just as of this week, Mr. Odio know for himself we have turned the boxing program - was our last year, it was turned over to the Police Department. I've been working the police.... Mayor Suarez: This is for the rest of your program then. Mr. Coats: This is for the root of the programs. Mayor Suarez: I have no problem with the rental waiver. Mrs. Kennedy: It's a great program. I just want to know how such are we talking about? Mr. Coats: Well, the City, from what I understand as of yesterday, gave us twenty... Mr. Odio: Sixteen. Sixteen thousand is the rent... Mr. Coats: That's sixteen additional, because they already gave us twenty. Mr. Odio: Yes. Mayor Suarez: Tou're talking about the rental? Mr. Odio: Well, the total rent of the cost for six - are you talking six or four? Mrs. Kennedy: How can it be $60,000? Mr. Odio: Six shows is $36,000. Mrs. Kennedy: Oh, six shows. Mr. Coats: Yes. Mayor Suarez: And they used - how many square feet of? I've been to one of those... Mr. Pln r: All of it. Mr. Odio: All of it. Mayor Suarea: All of it? And they can get in with all the e@utsuetlN taking place without a problem being created? Mr. Odio: He has... Sol w . Cosea : y!s , sir . ttr . P i xaams r : Let so mob a dtaerb question. w. Costs: too. Sir. tw. Plummier! Ran► mmatt do ran stand to :miss.yvn tht Cocarmtt: Green Cares, fraud the conduct. ins of the sttos7 ttr . Costs: L darer' t how the onsatt fie=-* an that .. . MaTv r 9uarwz : Rseustt l r , roushl y . or. Pimmmer: Roughly. Mr. Costs: But, r~ l y , aikmt "O . M . Mr . Pi ammeter : am me t,7 or. Costs: Six" -mod dallacs. Mr. Piummsr: From six shows? Mr. Costs: fee,. sir. or. Pimmmer: so, r= >,obw rmighl yr *A, WW a ebony. Mr. Casts: About right. And we have tsssr putting that aw yc tufts; - it deatm:"t gar to the pomp Le that's wonting there. WE all volunteers. Mows; back into the community of Coconut Grove. Mfrs. na mwty : Cb , yes, it's a great program. W. Gnats: La. fact, we ttawe just satatii.isfted a to ttim sum at Mlru. Ttrrba* WIM& "s b m mt at wiJolb-biA* ammommkt r CbLIO r aii@IIt mace sm students from the• Conant Grove acme. We ttmwws ... W. PLwm■ c-: lbs,. laett sane,. Coannuft G wm. corms is aaw"y met wtvift ist_. Min ace . W. Cost : 'Faso, sir. Mir.. a'liummms:: XbD� the PU"i : dtam"t llmssr ttkM- W. Chraftsr: im Sill our adwtetet11 W. vb�,. btt tie in chime:` tthmK Is "ss ste- sg>mmsormd by the City at WiAML. W- Pluffm er: W .LL,. Let "s got ttt oatmar situ. I move- it. Lett': watt vbM hop9mm. Mlep= Skances: Thank you.. rltrs. I' 11 second. Wimpar S awcamn Thmait pau.. AUF Cnit it taut MOL I! M trine �,.?ay !fit:•�,.j `•"<'sA; k�1' '``g The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-944 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, TO PARTIALLY COVER THE RENTAL OF THE COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER FOR THE ANTIQUE AND JEWELRY SHOWS PRESENTED BY COCONUT GROVE CARES, INC. FOR SIX (6) SHOWS TO BE HELD DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1988 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1989; SAID ALLOCATION BEING CONDITIONED UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. APM 1-84 DATED JANUARY 24, 1984. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mr. Coats: Thank you. 68. MIAMI CITYFAIR: Change title and dates of the event, and minimum guaranteed fees for use of City facilities. Mayor Suarez: Seventy-nine. Are we going to change the dates, Satin Dusty Melton. What a name, what a name. Counselor. Mr. Plummer: Well, its changing of the dates and reducing them by half. Michael Millberg, Esq.: Good afternoon, Mayor, Vice Mayor, Commissioners. My name is Michael Millberg, Miami City Fair. Mayor Suarez: Skip the preliminaries on the good afternoons and all that, get to the point. Mrs. Kennedy: May.... Mr. Millberg: We are going to change the dates from December to May, cut the event from 10 days to 5 days, the dates will be May loth through the 14th. Mayor Suarez: Goldfarb back there is in agreement. Mr. Dawkins: I will be voting no. Mayor Suavest Why? Mr. Dawkinst I do not understand why you would give up days in Deoambes, sit the height of the tourist center - I mean, time of the year - and M1am yea ass trying to raise money for days in May when it's a sleek time. I mean, maybe you understand it, but I don't, and I will not be voting for it. That's just my opinion and I don't need no explanation. Mayor Suavest OK. lot, blot. ai l l berg : I j vet went to mdee you aware. the 31.000 a day ga resat e'en fee the tFK goes from $10 , 000 to MGM 000 . The 3a9f rent of sSnO a da-y g"s from $5, M to $2 , 500 . Al l the percentages remain the same. The 0037 payment for the perti" lot on thte M prMmrtf was at S".100 for the 10-4ays Mr. eul•eea and myself are nolotiatin; the new figure for the five dais, and it will be paid. fterything remains the sae 4"Wept the dates, the number of days, and the gwaraatees. but the percentages are the same. Mayor Suarez: And proportional reductions for the gt.,arantees. Mr. dillberg: Correct. Maycr Suarez: To the number of days reduction. eir . D i l l be rg : That is it. M yotr Suarez: Anymne have any problem with Mint Mr. Fla mr: Nov it. K&Tv r Suarez: lftq . Hire. ganmedy: Seeomd. Mayor Su rez: Call the roll. The fellowrins saftion wen istsodte¢ad by Commissioner Plv r, vft mom its staptiaa: WTI OR No. SS- 945 i H3MW CONING NOW= 750M I SEMATITS5 OF "3t I CTTITL.IHW To OBTAIN PUMISSICK To MWITT TER TIMCMD DATA FOR OW or v Pit Am Ci TM %tYWALK (IN SATYR t4 ail[) AM IIz 'III T.1-C:. PUMIM, IN C"'ICvM ITS ZnW � AS OVULM C ITTFAM, * PSEBBLY MQMUMZ= POR � 2-11, Ball, TO 1tW MM MACK Y> W1T M-W 199_ .:ayb.. r,4: M: wo1.f ") a 11 =is. v a -�-W7V WPM bte iasg. ireC mesa, , by Coma is s toner Reseety, the not Lem saes fttmtd med ad 04 bT the f o I l o wing Qvte : ATE: r—fasioner Rictar De I=em C:.aem.issionar J. L. PLeata, Jr. Pic* ILrymr 1lt saris, Basaedy bte?me Iarier L_ Suaras NOW; Camisaionsr !biller J. Dawkins. alb .,1'0i: p.' :.al Sower 4a Mr. Pious: Mtis Ls caltLad the Coldtaeb setlstmmtIt tMA. Taste_ , IItsm ll. Are ttbW7 hose! �[. rlilllr■�,s fiat at, ■r. ftyw. jvwL for the Leiml i♦faitim mt. VA*m a esai~ amsd" ta+r mtt ct isa 1 - *. l me .9.3. wiisi! 7M one in the Lmat sr mats tab time mssibsmiesl rb lee sad tit d " that wore ffNqm1M4. Yt U w*WftO a Pam at tit !bolus settlam_ at a Q, It In sw>tsaettaia a ■OLUM as fiat. 71rt Ma serum" matisa. l- e J Mr. Plummer: If it's only to zoning and not mechanical, I vote yes. I'll stove i t . Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Call the roll. Mr. Plummer: It has nothing to do with the mechanical? The safety aspect. Mr. Millberg: No, no, no. Mr. Plummer: Well, wait a minute, not you... Mr. Millberg: I'm sorry. Mr. Plummer: You don't work for me. Sometimes I wonder if he does, but, you know... Mr. Fernandez: I'm sure I do. Last time that we dealt with this issue, you did approve those... Mayor Suarez: He wants to know if the provisions in the code have to do with zoning and not with the mechanical aspects of the safety of the rides and so on. Mr. Fernandez: Yes, just the zoning. Mayor Suarez: Thank you. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-946 A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, AND 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 88-721, ADOPTED JULY 21, 1988, CONCERNING THE MIAMI CITYFAIR BY CHANGING THE TITLE OF SAID EVENT, THE DATES FOR SAID EVENT'S PRESENTATION AND THE MINIMUM GUARANTEED FEES FOR THE USE OF CITY FACILITIES FOR SAID EVENT. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 69. OVERTOWN VENTUR$SINC: Modify agreement to transfer title 6 equipment from the City to lessee for a Retail Food Store in Overtowa, and allocate $200,000 for renovations and improvements. ----------- ------ -------- ----------- ------ --------------�_�� Mayor Suarez: What are you going to tell us except that you're now operating that shopping center and it's taking all kinds of money? Is that what you're going to tell us, you have that stile on your face? Mr. Howard Gary, My name is Howard Gary at 3050 Biscayne Blvd.... Mayor Buares: I don't get the feeling you're going to tell us that, are you? Mr. Garys ...Miami. I's going to tell you good new . With me is my partner, Perez Santiago, Overtown Ventures.lie �. 1oiaAMtsc ♦fMk ..%�A... �: Mayor Suarez: I wove to take - 1 didn't know he was your partner - I now to take away the contract Mr. Gory We'll take him off the contract Mr. Dawkins: Call the roll Mr. Garv: The C1ty_ Commission issued RF'Ps for the operation of the Overtown grocery store. We were the successful bidders. The City Coa=iesion approved that and authorized the City Manager to negotiated the lease with us which has been signed and executed. However, there was one provision of that contract that could not be added to the contract without cowing back to the City Commission. and that was the selling of the equipment which exists there now. Most of the equipment was stoien. There is now damaged equipment that is left and we had negotiated the sale of that equipment at a dollar to us for us to repair the equipment and put it back into repair. That is before you because it could not be put in a contract solely for the City Manager to sign. It has to be approved. Mr. Plummier: What does the Manager recommend? Mayor Suarez: You recommend the modification in the agreement? Mr. Odio: Yea, I do. Mr. Plume r: So move. Mayor Suarez: Moved. Mrs. Kennedy: Second. Mayor Suarez: Seconded. On that point, Mr. Gary, before we vote on it, when does it begin operating? Assuming we vote favorably on this. Mr. Gary: We assume there's some work that has to be done by the City staff which we provide them with the plans; the painting of the building, the fencing around of the building. We assume that with their completion, that we'll be able to open that in November. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Williams. What are we giving? I keep hearing Mr. Bailey say we give - I mean, Mr. Gary say we're giving thew furniture, now he wants you to paint the building inside and out. Now, what are you giving him? Mr. Ron Williams: In response to your question, Commissioner, the renoastions and central improvements that we've agreed to as part of this agreement amount to approximately $200,000. Mr. Dawkins: Two hundred thousand. And that's necessary in order to put the structure in a safe position so that none of us will be liable for anything that happens around, that what you're doing it for? Mr. Williams: That's right and additionally it creates an environment that I think accomplishes the Commissioners objective in terms of the new tone of the shopping center itself. Mr. Dawkins: No further questions. Mayor Suarez: There's no relationship or coincidence in the fact that we now have units at Overt own Park West that are on their way up and that the" des now 40 deposits and that there'll be sore people 11ving in the sr" blunt 04aht use the shopping center? Mr. Plummer: Oh, no, that has nothing to do with it at all. no, no. Mayor Suarez: No? That the lays are not related to... Mr. Plummer: Mo. No, Gary's doing this out of the good of hin Meet and imem being prompted by rreddis of, you know.... Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plunm r, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-947 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION OF AN AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1988, WITH OVERTOWN VENTURES, INC., THE CITY'S LESSEE OF A RETAIL FOOD STORE IN THE OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER TO PROVIDE THAT TITLE TO EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE STORE AND OWNED BY THE CITY BY VIRTUE OF A CONTRIBUTION FROM MIAlI CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, INC., BE TRANSFERRED TO SAID LESSEE, SAID EQUIPMENT BEING DEEMED SURPLUS; DECLARING SUCH EQUIPMENT TO BE CATEGORY "A" STOCK, AND DESIGNATING THE HEREIN CONTRIBUTION OF THE SAME AS THE CITT'S APPROPRIATE COMMITMENT IN SUPPORT OF A VIABLE SHOPPING FACILITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD; FURTHER ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FROM THE PROPERTY AND LEASE MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISE FUND TO COVER THE COST OF RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SAID STORE PREMISES. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ASSENT: None. 70. D.A. DORSEY HOUSE: Discussion. Mayor Suarez: Item Si. Discussion item, D.A. Dorsey house. What's the story on this, Mr. Manager? Or is this requested by someone else? Mr. Plummer: Eighty-one. Mayor Suarez: Eighty-one, D. A. Dorsey house. Mr. Odio: We we're asked to, by the Commission, to bring it back. Mayor Suarez: What's the status? Mr. Ron Williams: Well, as the Manager's about to say, the Commission asked that we look at this to determine the ownership of the property. Mr. Plummer: We're on the last page. Mr. Williams: We did do the investigation. 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VW 4WW UFI at plead td=Wl tIDD bbsoft VAS w 01M amw hMw thIM, actuat, Fpmq*aytl h4fladmm fti3rr its Miti Obubtbm AALL rAUM, true alt" abnwtawtmc pammoo MUST 41641M MOV Authel"JMW thm w6namw tw SUM Utw Ma hielft"r -- -- w M th& aiW' aftd� ttW MLbMliAAkH V&PAWOMM Ot AdW nib, ran tgagt d6neff, dft WWAMMM -, YNK, wtk7;, M WAM db- Mr. Dawkins: All right, now you also say. the City administration estimates this construction should begin by the fall of lolag. We are nov in the fall of 1998. Where are we now? Mr. Waters: Correct, sir. Right now. the bid documents are ready. I think there is a question in terms of who actually will do the work. There has been discussions regarding whether or not the cowsunity based organization, which is Tecolcy Econowic Corporation, whether or not they would be in pursuit of implestentin.g the project or whether the City, through its Public Yorks Department would be in a position to actually have the project built. That's where we are. Mr. Dawkins: OK, well... Mr. Waters: It is ready to go. Mr. Dawkins: I think Commissioner Kennedy and I both are saying that we're tired of the foot dragging and we want this implemented immediately. Mr. Waters: Yes, sir. If I may add. one of the issues that we're dealing with is the fact that we have a number of funding sources and those funding sources are with different agencies. It would be easier if though all the funds could be placed into one pool whereby one's a contractor or construction person... Mr. Dawkins: So, you're suggesting that we request that our $30,000, the $30,000 from Metro -Dade County, the $24,000 from the Department of Transportation, and the $31,000 from the private sector go to one pot? Mr. Waters: Into one pot. Mr. Dawkins: Well, how do we do that? Just send a memo... the Manger send a... the Mayor request that we do this or how do we get this done? Mr. Paters: Mr. Commissioner. I believe that would be the appropriate approach to take. Mr. Dawkins: Olt, I make a motion I think that the Commissioner - the Vice Mayor will second it - that the Mayor be instructed to contact Metro -Dade and ask them either to give us their $30,000 or take our $30,000 and the Florida Department of Transportation to send their $24,000. Do we have the $31,000 from the private sector? Mr. Waters: Through the Tacolcy Economic Developstent Corporation they have indicated to us that they do have that money in their account. Mr. Dawkins: And that you report back to us - that the Manager report back to us at the 17th meeting of November, the status of - if all this money has been placed in a central pool that we can operate from. That's my motion. Mrs. Kennedy: And Commissioner Dawkins and 1 will keep pushing until this is started and done. Mr. Dawkins: We both are tired of this. Mrs. Kennedy: Yes. Mayor Suarez: .... talking about the Manager, right, not the Mayor? Trying to give ms all kinds of instructions nowt Mr. Dawkins: Mo, the Manager. Mayor Suarez: I thought he was moving to give me all kinds of instructions. I was going to say, he's chanting things around here. Mr. Dawkins: The Vice Mayor and I feel that you can get it dose. The Manager hasn't gotten it done. Mayor Snares: Do I got paid? Mr. Dawkins: no. you'd make the Miami Herald. 1!S OaulMs �. ! Mr. Plummer: Next item. Mayor Suarez: So moved. Do we have a second? Did you second? Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-948 A MOTION REQUESTING MAYOR XAVIER L. SUAREZ TO CONTACT METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF THE FUNDS PREVIOUSLY EARMARKED FOR THE EDISON CENTER GATEWAY PROJECT FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: 1) $30,000 FROM METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY 2) $30,000 FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI 3) $24,000 FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 4) $31,000 FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REPORT BACK AT THE NOVEMBER 17, 1988 MEETING WITH A RECOMMENDATION IN CONNECTION WITH A PROPOSED CENTRAL POOL FOR THESE MONIES. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ASSENT: None. Mr. Waters: Thank you. 72. GENERAL ANTONIO MACRO PARK: Discuss and defer consideration of proposed development of Park. Mayor Suarez: Item 85, development of General Antonio Macao park. Do we have to out for a longer term management agreement? We have to go out for an RFP, is that the idea? Mr. Odio: We recommend that we go out for an RFP and for a management contract. Mayor Suarez: Management contract, they understand that they'll be bidding against other groups and might conceivably not be the one chosen? Mr. Odio: They understand this and they understand the potential of having to compete with others. Mayor Suarez: In the meantime, we've gotten most of the approvals from all the federal and state agencies. Mr. Plummer: And how long a term are they suggesting? Mayor Suarez: Yes, that's a good question. Are they talking... svmebedy? Mr. Plummer: Hello? a ar, { Ms. Diane Johnson: I have not met with them but it's my understanding, I believe they wanted 20 year term. Mr. Plummer: Guaranteed 20 or ten, five and five? Me. Johnson: That I don't know, I'm sure it could be probably tan, five and five. I cannot speak for them and they're not present here today. Mr. Plummer: Then defer it. I'll move that it be deferred until we know the particulars, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: We don't know at this point? Mr. Plummer: No, they don't. Ms. Johnson: No, the Maceo Foundation is not present and I have... Mayor Suarez: Did you want a preliminary approval of the general accounts, did you want anything from us today? I guess... Ms. Johnson: I would rather they were here to present their... Mayor Suarez: OK, we'll defer the item. Moved and seconded. Call the roll. ON MOTION DULY MADE BY COMMISSIONER PLUMMER AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DAWKINS, THE FOREGOING ITEM WAS DEFERRED PENDING RECEIPT OF FURTHER INFORMATION BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Comissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. DISCUSSION 73. (Continued discussion) STRICT ADHERENCE TO SEVERANCE PAY A.P.M.: Express City Commission policy that there should be strict adherence to City Manager's Administrative Policy regarding severance pay benefits (see label 50). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: Item... Mr. Dawkins: Eighty-six. Mayor Suarez: Eighty-six. Mr. Dawkins: Oh, boy. Eighty-six, Victor. Mrs. Kennedy: Are we going to talk about this or did we discuss it already? Mr. De Turret No, we haven't discussed it yet. Is the Mayor going to join us? Mr. Pluso r: No, he's over here negotiating severance. x- Mr. De Turret Well, $5,000 a year, he should be able to get what? 8 tty-fjV* hundred? 3 Mr. Plurar: Mae o s+enos. �a Mayor Wares: You better not laugh, your !test's atter this one. 197 � it �' 19, 0 Mr. Dawkins: And you are in big trouble. Mayor Suarez: And you are in big trouble. He's generally in big trouble. Mr. Plummer: Hey, you don't bust it, sometimes attention gets a little heavy. Mr. De Yurre: Well, needless to be said, a lot has transpired with the Dickson issue and today with this Patterson issue with reference to severance pay and, I think that when I was looking at the original policy which Cesar set, you know, that seems to make sense. My feeling is that, you know, if we're going to have a policy that it should be adhered to, and if we're talking about situations wherein it has to exceed itself at some point in time, then it should be brought before the Commission. Mr. Plummer: Move it. I'll second it. Mr. De Yurre: OK, now, but also, I think there was one comment that we have to clear because, I think, on behalf of the people that has to be answered, and you cleared it with me privately. But there was a quote in the paper saying that it was a gift and that rubbed a lot of people the wrong way so for the record, I want you to clear... Mayor Suarez: What paper, as long as we're talking about that. What are you talking about, the... Mr. De Yurre: It was in the Miami Neva and... Mayor Suarez: A gift? Mr. Odio: Everything that you read comes from the Move lately. Mayor Suarez: But it said gift? Mr. Odio: I didn't say that. This... Mr. De Yurre: No, that's... Mayor Suarez: No, I mean, it said gift in the article? Mr. Odio: That's what he said that I said. Mrs. Kennedy: Well, did you? Mr. Odio: You know... of course not, I said that was his severance pay. I said to him John, you think that's a gift or some... I know... Mr. Plummer: No, he never said it was gift. He just said jingle bells, jingle bells... Mr. Odio: The fact is, I think we don't give any gifts. I'm glad you give me the opportunity to clarify that it was not a gift. That I believe that the man earned his pay. Mr. De Yurre: OK, because I... Mr. Plummer: Are you making a motion, Commissioner? Mr. De Yurre: Teo, I'm making a motion. Mayor Suarez: Yes, he's got a motion and it's been seconded on the issue of the Commission approving. Do you want us to try to set any more guidelines or do you want to do that by a separate motion? Mr. Odio: I'd rather... Mr. De Yurre: Well, I think that if - I've seen the guidelines that he lies set. You know, I just want them to be - I have no problem Mitb tbem,. being followed, but if it's going to go beyond that, then I feel that it &Meld cses before the Commission, you know, because... Mr. Odio: I feel... 14d 4406 e' i, son Mayor Suarez: Well, do the guidelines - do the guidelines include reference to and possibly elimination except in exigent circumstances that I don't anticipate right now of any provision that says that people are not supposed to make reference to each other or talk about the deal or whatever. Mr. De Yurre: I'm talking about the actual, you know, how many years you've worked. You get... Mr. Odio: No, that's not in the APM. That is not in... Mr. De Yurre: ... "X" number of days. Mayor Suarez: Well, it probably doesn't. need to be a guideline for my vote unless you have convincing reason why that would be the case, I would not like provisions of that sort. I think they give the wrong impression to the people. Mr. Plummer: Well, at this particular time that would be outside of the guidelines and if it were to be the case, he'd have to discuss it with us. Mr. Odio: I feel better, a lot better, for me and any Manager in the future, I think if you set a policy - the reason I said the APM, 186, I think it's called, because when I became City Manager I discovered that there were no policies in regards to severance so... Mr. Plummer: Call the question. Mrs. Kennedy: Wait, wait, wait. Under discussion. Let me just throw out something for argument's sake. What are the advantages of having guidelines? If we have to abide by them, does it eliminate negotiating with an employee who wants to leave? Mr. Odio: I think we need to clarify this. In the case of a legal settlement that goes out of our hands and it goes to the Law Department and that's the way it should be handled. Mayor Suarez: Yes, but that - if it's a legal settlement and if it exceeds $25,000, we have to approve it anyhow. Mr. Odio: You have to approve it anyway. Mrs. Kennedy: We have to approve it, OK. Mayor Suarez: If it's less than 25, we have a certain number of days to comment on it after you submit your memorandum, so... Mr. De Yurre: Right, another comment that I have to make and I think I would say this on behalf of the whole Commission and if not, then you all speak up. But if you feel you got to do something, you got to fire someone because it's in the best interest of the City, you know, don't feel that you're going to be held hostage or that you're going to be blackmailed for any - you know, just go ahead with it. You know, you're going to get the backing of this Commission. You know, because the Patterson deal, the average individual out there, when they read this, and they read about nobody talking and all this kind of thing, they figure there's got to be something else. There's got to be something going on so if you're doing your job, you have our backing, you know, and I don't think we have to settle down and give in to anyone because they threaten us with this and that. Mayor Suarez: Let me add to that and expand on it by saying, because I was on the Commission as the rest of the Commissioners who were at that time, and I agree with what he's saying in the following sense, I agree with what he's saying generally but I want to add to it since I was around at the time and I probably would have approved this settlement if I had been aware of all the specifics of it. That I think it is time get tougher. We've gotten tougher, we've gotten more careful on deals made, we're willing to withstand lawsuits. I think up to 1905, I remember, particularly before 1984, the City being sued and losing quite a few times in personnel cases and other kinds of eases. In the last couple of years, we haven't lost one case of that sort. We just won the Cosgrove Case and what was the other case we won? l99 Oct~ f, to" t �k Mr. Odio: We have one case pending right now, so... Mayor Suarez: Well, but I mean, we haven't lost any and I think there's all kinds of reasons for continuously getting tougher and tougher and I think you will have the support of this Commission if you negotiate these before you even present them to us from a lot tougher stance, and nothing like negotiating from strength, and you might want to advise anyone that wishes to sue the City on the basis of civil rights violation or whatever, that unless they have a damn good reason and factually to prove that, that this Commission will stand by you and appeal and support you all the way to the Supreme Court of the State of Florida and the United States, if need be, because... Mr. De Yurre: And also, I think that.... Mayor Suarez: ... I think we've acted properly in the context of all the employees. Many people have been asked to retire or have been eased out or whatever term you want to use in the last - since your tenure began, which coincided with the Vice Mayor and myself, and at the beginning, I think we were somewhat skittish about the whole thing, I think that's a fair statement to make. None of this had happened before. We were reducing departments from 32 to 16 or 17, whatever we have now. A lot of department heads were eliminated, a lot of people took on additional duties. It was a cleaning house effort and I think all the Commissioners... Mr. Kennedy: Which is what we campaigned for. Mayor Suarez: Yes, which is what we campaigned for and I think all the Commissioners that are here and that have been around, supported that. It maybe didn't have the support of the other members of the Commission, including the person who sat at this particular chair, frankly, but with the new composition of the Commission, with a new attitude, with a new approach, many things were accomplished at the beginning and it was not easy. And I remember the atmosphere that we were in, and we were under a great deal of pressure and a great deal of criticism because no one had ever seen department heads in the City of Miami being asked to retire or leave or fired or whatever for the simple, as I think basically was the case with Patterson, we just didn't think he was doing his job well enough. Now, if somebody committed some incredible impropriety, they were asked to leave or if they had been indicted or whatever, and we had a few of those prior to 1985 too, I might add, but... Mr. De Yurre: I'd also like to see, Mr. Mayor, in these type of structured arrangements the input of the City Attorney. I think that we need to get his input from the legal standpoint to see, you know, what responsibilities we're going to be involved in, you know, exactly what our situation's going to be so, I'd like see the City Attorney's involvement in these type of situations. Mr. Odio: No, we talked.., yes, we agree. Mayor Suarez: That's a... Mr. Plummer: Commissioner Dawkins, Commissioner Dawkins, long time running by and by catchee. Mr. Dawkins: ... by and by catchee. Mr. Plummer: You will never take his hard a position or policy with this Commission that we did when I first came on here in 1970. When Mel Reese fired aomeone, God help a Commissioner if he asked why. OK? Now, you know, that was as the charter said, it is you serve at the whim, the Manager made you and the Manager can break you. Now, I'm saying, I'm in favor, let's go ahead, let's get tough, let's give our confidence to the Manager and say to him, "hey, you go from a position of strength." I agree with that. Mayor Suarez: That was what year though? Mr. Plummer: 1970. Mayor Suarez: There were sons charges in federal Ugialatiea, as Interpretation of courts on civil rights violatieas... Mr. Odio: I wasn't born then. 200 October •, 1"s s s Mrs. Kennedy: He... Mr. Plummer: No, but there's not been any changes, Mr. Mayor, in our charter. The charter says, "that in... Mayor Suarez: No, but we have to settle cases according to... Mr. Plummer: ... in the unclassified position," you know... Mayor Suarez: No, but they have more claims than they may have had in 1970. Mr. Odio: I was only a child then. Mrs. Kennedy: He practiced Disraeli's motto. Mr. Plummer: You go to hell. Mayor Suarez: Anyhow, we all agree on the approach, that's for sure. Mrs. Kennedy: Plummer. Mr. Plummer: What? Mrs. Kennedy: He practiced Disraeli's motto which said, "legislation, like sausage, to be appreciated, should not be seen in the making." Mr. Plummer: That'i correct, but you don't grind it in public either. Mayor Suarez: Anything further from the Commission on this? OK, did we have a motion pending? I believe we did. Call the roll on it. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner De Yurre, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-949 A MOTION EXPRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION POLICY THAT THERE BE STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY IN CONNECTION WITH SEVERANCE BENEFITS; FURTHER STATING THAT IN NO CASE SHALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE SEVERANCE POLICY BE EXCEEDED WITHOUT PRIOR CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mr. Dawkins: Mr. City Attorney. Mayor Suaraz: Commissioner Dawkins. Mr. Fernandez: Yes, air. Mr. Dawkins: What constitute serverance pay? Do you gat it it you're tired? i Do you get it if you quit? -or can you get it is both instances? In either instances, you can't do them both. 1 Mr. Fernandez: When an unclassified service employee who is appointed to a poaitioa dosignatod is separated from City service for reasons unrelated to misfeasance, nonfeasance and malfeasance, voluntary resigaation or retirsont, the employee shall receive severance consideration. go severenee is Riven Le those situations that are none of the above that I just read to you. i Sol 00 f .: Mayor Suarez: Severance is considered. Mr. Plumser: Tes. Mr. Fernandez: It says, is considered. Mr. Plummer: Yes, he said nothing. All right, you try to prove malfeasance or misfeasance in office. Mayor Suarez: Well, that's what he's saying, cases where you can't prove that. Mr. Fernandez: Too. Mr. Plummer: Too. Mr. Fernandez: That is the way that the City... Mayor Suarez: And, by the way, that would apply... Mr. Dawkins: OK, now that you have it to me in legalese, explain it to me so that I can explain it to the people who vote for me. Mr. Plummer: Who gets severance. Mayor Suarez: By the way, that's standard, as you explained it probably would not apply to the three people that the Commission appoints and probably would not apply... Mr. Plummer: In good graces, bad graces don't get nothing. Mr. Odio: Let me see if I... Mayor Suarez: ... to the police chief because of the separate provisions made for the police chief in the City charter. Mr. Dawkins: Will the two of you wait until the City Attorney has cleared my mind before you cloud it more? Mr. Fernandez: When a City employee is separated from his employment for reasons other than malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance, in essence, he may be con... Mr. Dawkins: Malfeasance is what? Mr. Fernandez: Is doing something wrong. Mr. Dawkins: Wrong, like what? Spitting on the sidewalk? Mr. Fernandez: Something that may amount to allegations of criminality, fraud, for misconduct in office. Mr. Dawkins: OK and that's malfeasance, misfeasance? Mr. Fernandez: Is failing to do an act that he was supposed to be doing. No, I'm sorry, that's nonfeasance. Mr. Dawkins: Nonfeasance. Mr. Fernandez: Nonfeasance is not doing something that he was supposed to be doing. Mr. Plummer: Insubordination. Mr. Dawkins: OK, he was supposed to come to work mad he didn't, that's nonfeasance. Mr. Fernandez: Right. Mayor Suarez: Or didn't obey an order from a superior. ft 0 Mr. Fernandez: Eaactly. Mr. Plusseer: That's insubordination. Mr. Dawkine: OK, go ahead. Mayor Suarez: Which is also insubordination. It cosies under misfeasance... malfeasance. Mr. Dawkins: And those things he can get severance pay for. Mr. Fernandez: Right. Mr. Dawkina: Or he doesn't severance pay if he's dismissed. Mr. Fernandez: He does not. Than he should not be considered for severance pay then. Mr. Pluonm rs I'm sorry, 1 didn't go to Law School. Mr. Dawkins: So if he's fired or quit, he's entitled to it. He or sire or it. Mr. Plun mer: It depends on what he's fired for. Mr. Dawkins: If he's fired for... Mr. Plummer: Fired or terminated? Mr. Dawkins: If he's fired for none of the above. Mr. Fernandez: Then he may be considered for severance, yes. Mr. Plummer: Fired? Mr. Fernandez: If We separated from employment, that... Mr. Plus r: Terminated. Mr. Fernandez: Huh? Mr. Plummer: Terminated. Mr. Fernandez: Terminated, yes. Mr. Plummer: Ah, that's a different story. If a person is fired, they're fired for a reason, they're not entitled to severance. Mr. Fernandez: What I'm reading is the City Manager's own administrative procedures. Mayor Suarez: Anything else from the Commission? Mr. Plummer: Yes, next item. Mrs. Kennedy: Move it along to the next item. Mayor Suarez: Did we still have a roll pending on that? OK. • Vie.: :�R SOS n ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 74. OVERTOWN C.D. TARGET AREA AND SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST PROJECT AREA: Discussion of present inventory of City and Dade County vacant properties within these areas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Suarez: Item 87. Inventory of vacant properties? Whose item is this? Mr. Plummer: It's just to provide a list, isn't it? It was, we... Mayor Suarez: Commissioner De Yurre, I think, is... Mr. Plummer: Well, no, we - no, I had asked for this, I'm sorry. This was in reference, Mr. Mayor, to the property we've accumulated in the Park Overtown West that could possibly be put to some use other than just laying there as a maintenance problem. Mr. Herb Bailey: Commissioner, that's what... I have a question because as you see from the distribution that you have in your packet, it includes property in what we consider to be Overtown for which Overtown Park/West is a part of. So we weren't clear as to whether or not you were only talking about the nine acres that we have acquired that are under development or whether you were talking about all of the property in Overtown because at the last Commission Meeting the land that you were making reference to va■ not a part of Overtown Park/West but it was in Overtown. Mr. Plummer: I guess then that's what I said - look, all I'm saying is, if there's property over there that is vacant and causing us a maintenance problem that we can put a temporary use on, such as an auto pound which we're busting at the seams for, properly landscaped, on a temporary base, let's do it. Mr. Bailey: We will try to do that, Commissioner. Since you made that recommendation the last time, we did moms research. We found out we had recommended that to the Police Department at some earlier date some years ago and they have rejected it, we can revisit it. Mr. Plummer: Well, let's don't ask the Police Department, let's do it. Mr. Bailey: OK. Mr. Plummer: That's all, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: OK. ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ 75. MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY: Discuss requested approval of Authority's Administrative Budget for FY 188/89 (see label 80). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: Item 88, we've covered. Item 89, approving the attached administrative budget of City of Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority. What we do on this? The last time we approved for one month, is that what we did? Mr. Plummer: I don't have the budget, there was a... Mr. John Blaisdell: Mr. Mayor, the Commission adopted one twelfth of the budget for the month of October. Mr. Plusher: Yes, have you got an extra copy of that budget? Mr. Blaisdell: My copy, sir. Mr. Plummar: You don't have an extra one? Mr. Blaisdall: No, I don't. Mr. Plussmer: Wail, it's not attached here. • Mr. Blaisdell: You can have this one if you need it. Mayor Suarez: ON, was a memo sent out on this? Mr. Plummer: Have you got a copy of their budget? 76. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: Repeal portions of Sect. 1 of Ord. 10454 (Public Notice for Certain Hearings) - restore required mail notice of certain public hearings to property owners within 375 feet of property lines. Mrs. Kennedy: Mr. Mayor, before we start, let me just... could I just quickly say that I received a lot of calls from people rightfully concerned that they're not receiving their notices on zoning matters. My understanding was that we would continue to do it until the developers paid for it in January, but apparently it's not being done. So we have an emergency ordinance repealing certain provisions of section one of ordinance number 10454 adopted July the 14th, 1988 which amended section 62 through 55 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, on the subject of public notice of certain public hearings and restoring required mail notice of certain public hearings to property owners within 375 feet of property lines for which said public hearings is required; containing a repealer provision and severability clause; declaring an emergency expense with a required second separate reading and providing an effective date. So move. Mr. Plummer: Second the motion. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10454, ADOPTED JULY 14, 1988, WHICH AMENDED SECTION 62-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, ON THE SUBJECT OF PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC HEARINGS; AND RESTORING REQUIRED MAIL NOTICE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC HEARINGS TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE (375) FEET OF PROPERTY LINES FOR WHICH SUCH PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; DISPENSING WITH REQUIRED SECOND SEPARATE READING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy and Plummer, for adoption as an emergency measure requirement of reading same on two separate days, following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES1 None. ABSENTS None. seconded by Commissioner and dispensing with the which was agreed to by the Whereupon the Casssission on notion of Comiseioaes KenwWy &W *"sew by Co Issioner Plua r, adopted said ordinance by the following rotes 0 4W, y �;. , f ATES: Coms:issioner Victor De Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dewtins Coesaissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 10489. 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. COMMENTS DURING ROLL CALL: Mayor Suarez: We have a request from the Jamaican Consul... Mr. Fernandez: Two votes. Excuse me, it's an emergency. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll again. Ms. Hirai: It's an emergency ordinance. 77. "REGGAE SUNSPLASH MIAMI": Grant funding to cover park permit fee for use of Bicentennial Park in connection with event to benefit Jamaican victims of Hurricane Gilbert. Mayor Suarez: We have a request from the Jamaican hurricane relief concert organization, I guess, sponsored by the Jamaican consulate to try to raise funds for the Jamaican relief to have fees waived for the purpose of raising money for housing in Jamaica at a concert to be held on October 30th at Bicentennial Park. Dave, are you involved in this? Mr. David Alexander: Teo, Mr. Mayor, the Coconut Grove LDC is sponsoring it. We need to get the fees waived at the park and a grant of $15,000 to attract private sector donations. Mr. Plummer: Say again? Mayor Suarez: Where are we going to get the $15,000 from? I mean I have no problem with the waiver of the fees for the use of the park. Mr. Alexander: We have an anticipated budget from the City of approximately $16,000 just for the delivery of the parka services plus the police. Mayor Suarez: OK, as we usually do with police services, try to work with the City to reduce them to the manageable amount. With solid waste, see if you can post a bond. Are you willing to do that, the organization? Mr. Alexander: Financially, we're not able to pay for the up front costs of the event, so we're asking for some assistance. Mr. Plummer: Then you'll have to do it somewhere other than Bicentennial. Mayor Suarez: Dave, with the interest, right now, in the situation in Jamaica, the funds should be able to be obtained almost just by doing one radio program or by contacting organisations. We've had all kinds of offers of support for Jamaica. Mr. Alexander: Teo, I understand, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Plumoar: Who is this organisation? Mr. Alexander: The organisation is a committee of 37 peopi thst aw together to - they are interested In doing a ousLe al eoseert. awy asses to the Coconut Grove LDC. 206 Oe -00'- lowi Mr. Plummer: Yes, but who is going to be - it's not an organization that can be held responsible. Mr. Alexander: That's correct, air, that's why we are taking a lead position because we have an interest in helping out there and the LDC is, in essence, serving as the non-profit corporation that 'a producing the event. The event is going to be co -produced by a group called Synergy which creates the largest reggae festival in Jamaica. Mayor Suarez: Now can it possibly cost so much? What are we estimating the number of people? Mr. Alexander: What happened, Mr. Mayor, was that the last concert that took place at Bicentennial Park, the Police Department went over the report and they estimated a crowd of 45,000 people. They said because of the nature of this event, they think like you do. Mayor Suarez: Who do you have booked or who do you have in mind for the... Mr. Alexander: The bands that we have signed right now are Third World Band, the Blood fire Posse, Gregory Isaac's Dennis Brown, Marcia Griffith and we have been contacted by Kool and the Gang. As you know, Mr. Mayor, it's only 25 days, you know, this is something that's happening instantly to us and the LDC was asked to take part because, as you know, I am Jamaican and the community sort of looks to me for assistance at this point in time. So... Mayor Suarez: We have one more meeting in October before this, right? You want to move the waiver of the use of the rental for the park and I will... Mr. Plummer: How much is that? Mr. Alexander: The Parks Department gave us a budget of $11,746. Mayor Suarez: No, just for the rental, for the use of the park. And I'll work with you to try to get some funding. I can't imagine that under the circumstances now, that we wouldn't be able to find the money. I... Me. Diane Johnson: I'd like to ask, on the record, if the group is charging admission. I am not familiar with this event, I did not know this was coiling up before the Commission today; then that would impact on the rental fee if they're going to be charging admission, we'd want a surcharge and a higher rent than normal. Mayor Suarez: What is the basic fee? Ms. Johnson: The basic rent for a park, for a park permit is $175.00. Mayor Suarez: Or for an event of this sort, a large musical event. Ms. Johnson: For an event of this sort, if they were going to be charging an admission, are you? Mr. Alexander: Yes, absolutely... Ms. Johnson: They will be charging an admission, and we would negotiate a fee somewhat similar to what we've done with the CityFair and we'd want to have an agreement. Mayor Suarez: I would entertain a motion to waive the fee for the use of the park. Mr. Plummer: Is that a one day event? Mr. Alexander: Yes, air. Mr. Plumsner: Waive the... Ms. Johnson: It shows a park permit fee of $2,000 with the use tax of $120. Mayor Suarez: Not waiving any of the City services at this point and... 207 OttMss i, Mr. Plummer: All right, and that's with the full understanding, David, you understand that the minute we do this, you cannot spend $1.00 from the proceeds without an audit and approval of this Commission. You understand that? Mr. Alexander: What do you define as an audit, J.L., because, you know, we... Mr. Plummer: I'm saying an audit, an audit of the event. Mr. Alexander: Yes, but an audit takes a long time to get done. Mr. Plummer: That's up to you, how soon you get the audit. Mayor Suarez: It's not that complicated. I mean, if you're collecting tickets, it's "X" number of tickets sold. Mr. Plummer: It's not that, you know, what are you talking about? Mayor Suarez: That's the amount that you got in, what your expenses are and audited by any CPA. Mr. Alexander: Oh, I don't mind that at all, Commissioner. I don't have any problem with that. Mayor Suarez: Any CPA will do it for you for free, under the conditions of... Mr. Alexander: But I'm just concerned that, you know, we need to get aid to the country, that's why we're doing it. Mr. Plummer: That's fine, but we want to make sure... Mayor Suarez: Any CPA firm in Miami, particularly the ones that the City uses for its various contracts, I'm sure would do it for you on a pro bono basis. Mr. Plummer: And none of these dollars can be used to pay for any of the entertainment or anything. Mr. Alexander: No, sir, we have to pay 440 per day to the entertainers for what we call a per diem. But they're not charging to play at the event and we're getting them free tickets to came here and stuff. Mayor Suarez: Whatever, he's just saying that we're not paying for that. Mr. Plummer: We'll waive the rental. Mayor Suarez: OK, we have a motion on that? Mr. Plummer: Yes. Mayor Suarez: Do we have a second? Mill, second that.... Mr. Dawkins: Yes, second it, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. Mr. Plummer: I'm assuming this has the blessing of the Jamaican consulate. Mr. Alexander: Yes, sir, we have the full support of Marie Ray. Mayor Suarez: Why don't you get a letter from his in the meantime, please. Mr. Plummer: Yes, get a letter from Marie that she has the blessing over this, life or death. Mr. Alexander: Yes, sir. Mr. Dawkins: Yes, she called my office, J.L. she.... Mr. Plummer: OK. Ms. Hirai: Roll call, Mr.... Mr. Alexander: Mr. Mayor, one... Mayor Suerer: Wait, wait, let's call the roll on this, please. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-950 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, TO COVER THE COST OF THE PARK PERMIT FEE FOR THE "REGGAE SUNSPLASH MIAMI" FESTIVAL TO BE CONDUCTED ON OCTOBER 30, 1986 IN BICENTENNIAL PARK BY THE COCONUT GROVE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. TO BENEFIT JAMAICAN VICTIMS OF HURRICANE GILBERT; DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO WORK WITH SAID SPONSOR TO REDUCE CITY CHARGES FOR FEES, SERVICES AND/OR EQUIPMENT, IF APPROPRIATE; SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON SUCH CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY, INCLUDING RECEIPT OF PAYMENT FOR ALL CITY SERVICES AND FEES REQUIRED FOR SAID EVENT; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT NO CITY FUNDS BE EXPENDED UNLESS AND UNTIL SAID SPONSOR AGREES THAT THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL APPROVE IN ADVANCE ANY EXPENDITURE OF PROFITS FROM SAID EVENT AND THAT THE CITY COMMISSION BE ALLOWED TO CONDUCT A POST -EVENT AUDIT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAID SPONSOR FOR SAID EVENT AND GRANT. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: ATES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Cossaissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mr. Alexander: Mr. Mayor, the situation is this. We have been presented a budget by the Parks Department which says eleven thousand, seven hundred bucks a■ the basic budget for delivery of the park and events services at the park. That's why I'm asking for the fifteen grand. Mayor Suarez: We're asking the Parks Department and the City staff generally to work with you to try to reduce that to the most manageable amount possible. In the meantime, we're going to try to raise funds from other sources. It's got to be private - I mean Skippy Shepard and DuPont Plaza, I'm sure, will make a contribution to the Jamaican relief effort right off the top right there and Dusty Melton, I mean... Mr. Alexander: Fifteen thousand, sir. Mayor Suarez: Miami Capital. Borinquen Clinic. I'm not even going to may anything about Gene Marks, I mean, he's sitting on all that money. That's the beat we can do at this point unless somebody wants to move otherwise. Mr. Plummer: It's no other way. Mayor Suarez: And, you know, for solid waste, we allow you to post a bond. If somebody's willing to post a bond and clean up afterwards and make sure that everything's back to the way it was and not have to pay for the services on that. The bond is set by the City and you have to poat it and you gat the money back. Mr. Alexander: They have a $1,200 fee in here for a cleanup contractor, sir. 209 October i, lib Mayor Suarez: Right. Usually, if you poet that amount out of your own pocket, for example, and you make sure that it's cleaned up aft@ Mards, you can get your money back. Anything... Ms. Johnson: I would like to place a couple of things on the record at this point. Since they are charging admission, I want to bring it to your attention that this would be subject to the ticket surcharge... Mr. Plummer: Yes. Me. Johnson: ... based on the admission fee to that is not shown here in this budget. I would also ask, under the circumstances, since it is not just a basic permitted event that we enter into use agreement to give the City Manager the authority to sign off on that agreement. Mr. Plummer: That's always the case. Ms. Johnson: OK. Mayor Suarez: I don't know why you'd want to get the ticket surcharge involved in this. Ms. Johnson: The ticket surcharge ordinance states that for any event where there is a paid admission, the surcharge will apply. Mayor Suarez: We can waive anything we want but I'm not going to get into it. That's 75 cents more you have to charge, I guess. Mr. Plummer: Yes, that's it. Mr. Alexander: Well, we're, you know, the ticket prices can absorb a surcharge fse. My problem, Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, is understand, we don't have a dime to put this concert on but we have major artists comitted, so we know we can draw people through the gate. Mayor Suarez: Well, what do you intend the tickets to cost? What do you assume the tickets will cost? Mr. Alexander: Between $7.00 and $10,00, sir. Mayor Suarez: And you think 75 cents are going to make all the difference in the world? Mr. Alexander: No, that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying, I'm asking the City to give us some help to get it off the ground. I need, you know, fifteen grand to get it off the ground. Mr. Dawkins: Fifteen grand? Mr. Alexander: Yes, sir. Mayor Suarez: Well, we're looking for that but that's not the issue here. She's talking about a 75 cent surcharge on every ticket that is sold there. Mr. Alexander: OK, I have no objection to that because I have to deliver it to the committee. Mayor Suarez: That's all we're talking about right now because the rest of the money we're going to have to look for private sources and, unless some Commissioner wants to try to dig up some funds from the City, I don't know where we'll find than. Mr. Alexander: Commissioner Dawkins, can I get your help, sir? Mr. Dawkins: All I wanted to may is that the - yes, we'll try to help you locate it but nobody is supposed to make a penny out of this. All the noney's supposed to go to the Jamaican relief program. Mayor Suarez: Absolutely. Mr. Alexander: Don't worry about it, Commissioner. 310 **%Owes 4. 1"1 Mr. Dawkins: ON, I just... but see... no, you have to... Mr. Alexander: That's why the LDC is on the line here. Mr. Dawkins: I have to spell it out up here. Mr. Alexander: That's why the LDC is on the line. Mr. Dawkins: I don't want you coming back saying that there was a consultant fee and we had to pay a consultant and all the money went to the consultant. Mayor Suarez: Administration or something, right. Mr. Alexander: No, that's why the LDC came on the line. Please understand, there have been a number of fund-raising events and all kinds of confusion. Mayor Suarez: OK. Mr. Alexander: So the community said, is there an organization that represents both communities, both Jamaica and America? Mayor Suarez: Are you going to offer some money? You got him for a thousand right there unless one means a hundred. Mr. Alexander: Thank you very much, sir. Mayor Suarez: Very good, thank you for helping with that effort. Mr. Alexander: So, fourteen to go. Mayor Suarez: And if you really seriously do a couple of radio programs or alert the major contributors in Dade County or find out who's been make... we had one large shipment actually that was sent to Jamaica that was obtained, the supplies were obtained, by Don Cather of the Public Works Department. Just to give you an example. Maybe he can tell you what source he used. Mr. Alexander: Yes, sir, thanks. So, Mr. Mayor, thank you Commissioners, thank you. I'm going to be coming back to you individually to keep you appraised and ask for your personal assistance to raise the other money. Mr. Dawkins: OK, we'll help you. Mr. Alexander: Thank you very much. 78. MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Grant street closure in connection with school's homecoming parade. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: We have another request from Miami Northwestern Senior High School for planning a homecoming parade on Saturday, October 15th, 1988 and they have a problem because of our rescheduling of the meeting. They needed approval for, I guess the street closures for the parade. Is the Manager aware of this? Mr. Dawkins: Refer it to the Manager. I move we refer it to the Manager and they work it out with the Manager and the chief, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Suarez: OK, subject to the Manager's approval. Do we have a notion? Do we have a second? Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. 211 ft"Wr 40 INf F-j The following notion was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-951 A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST RECEIVED FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VACATION AND CLOSURE OF CERTAIN STREETS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR HOMECOMING PARADE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 14, 1988 SUBJECT TO THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 79. (Continued discussion) HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD: Appoint Joan Gelabert-Navin - Architect category (see labels 46 and 83). Mayor Suarez: On item 56, 1 have a nomination for the Heritage Conservation Board. I didn't have one before and it is for the vacant position of the restoration architect of three names that were submitted, it's my appointment and I'm nominating Jose Gelabert Navin. Can I entertain a motion on that? Mr. Dawkins: Move it. Mayor Suarez: Moved. Second, you want to second, J.L.? Mr. PLummer: Yes. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 88-952 A MOTION APPOINTING MR. JOSE GELABERT NAVIA TO THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD, ARCHITECT CATEGORY. (See R-88-956) (NOTE: Mr. Gelabert Navia was nominated by Mayor Suarez.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion vas passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Coimisissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOSS: None. �1 ABSZNTs None. f 80. (Continued discussion) MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY: (see label 75). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Suarez: What are we doing on item 89, the Sports b Exhibition Authority budget? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I had asked for quite a bit of other information as yourself had. I did get, in fact, the sources of revenue, not the amounts. The question that I have and the biggest concern that I have remaining is in the area of contingencies. Mayor Suarez: The area of? Mr. Plummer: Contingency. Mayor Suarez: The old contingency. Mr. Plummer: Yes. The contingency fund is about 1 percent of their total revenues and I think that that is totally inadequate. The problem that we found last year was that they became a beneficiary of plus dollars and the monies were just spent and went out. I would like to see - I think that a minimum contingency fund of 5 percent, but I would feel more comfortable with ten. And I don't think that, that's out of line. The question still remains in the area that you raised last time of the legal support. I have gone back - the best that I can find - can you tell me what last year at $12,000 a month, how much of that was actually drawn on? Mr. John Blaisdell: For the fiscal year ending September 30th, 1988, so far, I believe, the firm has submitted invoices to the extent of $18,000. They've only been paid one $12,000 payment. Mr. Plummer: Well. Mr. Blaisdell: The other two bills are pending. Mr. Plummer: My remembrance was that it shall not exceed $12,000 a month. Mr. Blaisdell: That is correct, Commissioner. During the course of the fiscal year, no month - in other words, the Commission, I think I believe it was your concern that you did not want the outside legal counsel to draw - you know, to incur all the legal expenses in the first four months and get paid all the money. So what the Commission did was to establish a maximum per month that in the event that the legal counsel, on an hourly basis incurred greater than $12,000, they would only get paid $12,000. However, if they incurred $18,000, that $6,000 would roll over into the next month in the event, and only in the event that the second, or third or fourth month you drew less than $12,000. In the aggregate, however, it would not exceed $144,000 in any case. Mr. Plummer: Yes, but what I remember was that legal fees, actual dollars paid to the legal advisor, plus expenses, were not to exceed. Now, is it not reasonable to assume that in this coming 12 month period for which we're talking about, that legal fees will not be anywhere near what they have been in the past during construction. Mr. Blaisdell: Well, Commissioner, we expect at this time that the next three to six months should be very heavy because we are closing out a $54,000,000 project. As a result of that, we expect the legal fees to be not at the level they were prior to - during the development and construction period, but we do expect significant fees, in accordance with that proposal that is on the table right now. Mr. Plumsser: Well... Mr. Blaisdells Subsequent to that, we expect it to taper down.... Mr. Plussmer: Well, I've just got to put on the retard, Chris 3'.oree is a ve*7 good friend of mine, I love him dearly, but, davit, I co set for the life of 213 Oetsher i, 100 me, understand how we're going to pay a legal person for the Sports Authority more money than what we're paying a City Attorney. What do you make? Mr. Fernandez: Ninety-two. Mr. Plummer: Now, you know, here this man is responsible.... Mr. De Yurre: Plus car. Mr. Plummer: ... for the entire City legal. Mayor Suarez: You know what I would approve? I would approve up to half the amount at his discretion and beyond that he has to bring it to the Commission before it's spent if you see that you have an extraordinary matter in any one month. Mr. Plummer: What you're saying is, is reduce it by SO percent, or roughly $6,000 a month... Mayor Suarez: Within his discretion, anything in excess of that he'd have to bring back to us. Not after you spend it, before you spend it. Mr. Plummer: Oh, yes. Mr. Blaisdell: You mean SO percent of the total or 50 percent per month? Mr. Plummer: Per month. Mayor Suarez: Any month, in any month that you're going to -exceed $6,000 in legal fees. Mr. Blaisdell: Mr. Mayor, the Authority, let me point out, the Authority currently has an agreement with Holland & Knight to provide on an hourly... Mayor Suarez: Oh, you mean, because we had previously approved it for a whole year. Mr. Blaisdell: Yes, that's correct. Mr. Fernandez: Yes. Mayor Suarez: When does that expire? Mr. Blaisdell: July of 1989. Mayor Suarez: Beginning on July of 1989 then, I guess is the best I can do. Mr. De Yurre: Mr. Mayor, let me add that one of the things that we wanted to accomplish also was and the reason that Chris was staying on was because of his expertise... Mr. Plummer: Exactly. Mr. De Yurre: ... in dealing with the Miami Arena and all that kind of thing. Now, but by the same token, the City Attorney was to provide an attorney to start being broken in to be able to take over at the end of the year. Mr. Plummer: Exactly. Mayor Suarez: Let me modify what I said then in view of that. Actually, as of July, we have to select whether we want to use an outside consultant or whether we want to use someone that presumably he will have trained, so, actually there's nothing we can do up to July. As of July, you should have not one penny budgeted for that until we decide. Mr. Blaisdell: Well, Nr. !Mayor, what we have done, and if you'd like to change this, we'll do it. We have... Mayor Suarez: It's very simply mathematically, John. In the fiscal year beginning October 1, you would have roughly seven or eight months, whotevor number of months it is through the end of the contract with Holland i Knight approved, that's it. After that point, you have to coos back. 214 October 0, JM Mr. Blaisdell: All we did was budget an additional three months in the event that we were required by this Commission to pay the City Attorney. Mr. Plummer: Well, the question I have is, then, because I'm trying to build up this contingency fund... Mayor Suarez: Yes, I would take those three months and put them in a contingency fund. If you have to pay the City Attorney, we may not require you to pay the City Attorney. We may just give you his services. Tou're an agency of the City. Mr. Plummer: So that would be $36,000 less, is that correct? Mr. Blaisdell: That's correct. Mr. Plummer: So, in fact, then it would be budgeted for $108,000 in the legal. Mr. Blaisdell: That is correct. Mr. Plummer: And then that other $36,000 can be moved over to the contingency fund? Mr. Blaisdell: That is correct. Mr. Plummer: All right, what else can we do to raise that contingency fund up to 10 percent? Where else can we take it from? Mr. Blaisdell: Commissioner, we have excess revenues we can appropriate that from fund balance if you'd like to do that. Mr. Plummer: From the where? Mr. Blaisdell: Fund balance. Mr. Plummer: Is that fund balance within the $745,000? Mr. Blaisdell: Excuse me? I don't understand that question. Mr. Plummer: Is the fund balance within the $745,000? Mr. Blaisdell: The additional appropriation? Mr. Plummer: Yes. Mr. Blaisdells The increment you're talking for the contingency category? Mr. Plummer: To increase the contingency. Mr. Blaisdell: If you want to increase it, I would recommend that we just appropriate it from existing fund balance. Mr. Plummer: OK. Mr. Blaisdell: You want to bring that up to $74,000? Mr. Plummer: Whatever 10 percent would be. Mr. Blaisdell: $74,512. Mr. Plummier: That's fine. All right, and then, Mr. Mayor, I would Ilk* to place on that agency the same restrictions that we have placed on the others that any... Mayor Suarez: What is it, any line item in excess of what was it? Mr. Plummer: Well, in this particular case, I think $5,000 or the aggregate of $25,000 would have to cam back... y Mayor Suares: A specific line item change of $5,000 has to be a"roved by the Commission, and the aggregate $25,000 has to be approve" by the comissisi for ={ the entire fiscal year. { 315 Oot"" b, 4lW, x A r Mr. Plummer: That is correct. That is correct. Mayor Suarez: That's part of your motion approving the budget as modified. Mr. Plummer: Too, air. Mayor Suarez: OK, anything else? Mr. Plummer: Whoa, well there was one other provision we placed on the others, what was it? Mayor Suarez: No, the contingency fund and the... Mr. Blaisdell: That was it, those were the two. Mayor Suarez: ... approval. That was it, line item. Variations from the line item. Mr. Plummer: OK, that'll do it as for as I'm concerned. Mayor Suarez: Do we have a motion on that? Is that your notion? Mr. Plummer: Ties. Mayor Suarez: Do we have a second? Seconded. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 90. 88-953 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, APPROVING THE ATTACHED FISCAL 1988-69 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET OF THE MIAMI SPOrTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS UPON TRANSFER OF FUNDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: ATES: Commissioner Victor De Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Xavier L. Suarez ABSENT: None. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy UM FOR THE RECORD: At this point, the City Commsissioma aomtlm " proposed consideration of agenda itsm " concerning selectipo. 4t chairperson for the Miami Sports Authority Board to the Decmwbbsr meeting. .. �q ..: �i� ------- - ----- --------- ----------------------------------------- $1. RFP FOR A UDP REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF FULL -SERVICE BOAT YARD MARINA (DINNER KEY): Declare most advantageous method for development of city - owned waterfront lot am UDP - authorize draft RFP for a UDP - set public hearing. Mr. Plummer: We scheduled a public hearing for Oct... what date, Mr. Manager? Mr. Manager? Mr. Odio: Yes, sir. Mr. Plummer: Hello. Mr. Odio: 27th. Mr. Plummer: 2640 South. Dayshore Drive, public hearing, ghat date? Mr. Odio: 27th. Mr. Plummer: I so move. Mayor Suarez: So moved. Mr. Dawkins: 27th of what? Mr. Plummer: October. That's very appropriate, its Navy Day. Mr. Dawkins: I won't be here. Mayor Suarez: He won't be here. Mr. Plummer: Huh? Mr. Dawkins: I won't be hare. Mr. Plummer: You're better off. Mrs. Kennedy: What is it? Mr. Plummer: The Merrill -Stevens public hearing. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Wait, wait, do you want to try to do it another tima? Mr. Dawkins: ... no, if the people who want to hear it don't want a full Commission, I don't have no problem with it. Mayor Suarez: Yes, what he's saying makes sense. I mean, sass of the people making presentations might have wanted a full Commission, they ought to be aware of the fact that that won't be a full Commission. It might be better to postpone it till November. Do you want to postpone it till November? You won't have a full Commission that day. Mr. Plummer: I defer to him. If he wants us to wait.... Mayor Suarez: No, ha's saying that same people may - it's not really his concern. It's the concern of same of the people making... all right. Moved and seconded. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plunsser, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-954 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS METHOD TO DEVELOP CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT LAND IS BY A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (UDP), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR A UDP, AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 27, 1988, AT 4:00 P.M. TO TAKE TESTIMONY REGARDING A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FULL - SERVICE BOAT YARD FACILITY, MARINA AND ANCILLARY MARINE -RELATED RETAIL USE ON CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2640 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN RFP, SELECT A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND APPOINT MEMBERS OF A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND REPORT FINDINGS TO THE CITY MANAGER AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND CODE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Suarez: That's it? This Comeission is adjourned at 6:05. What happened to you? Mr. Plummer: It's 6:00 o'clock. 82. HOLY CROSS DAY CARE CENTER: Direct Manager to negotiate a contract with Holy Cross to replace Wynwood Elderly Agency. Mayor Suarez: What happened to Borinquen Clinic, were they supposed to be on the agenda? Mr. Plummer: No. Mr. Odio: This is a record. Mayor Suarez: Please, Mr. Manager, it's not a record yet. Let's see it we can got this resolved. Mr. Pluasser: We haven't adjourned.... Mayor Suarez: Yes. Mr. Frank Castaneda: The issue is, Cossaissioners, that about 10 days Me we've cancelled the contract with Wynwood Elderly boeause right tow there's an Investigation of fraud going on by both our depart"nt, the City of Mimi... Mayor Suares: Why have I gotten all kinds of letters and petitions and everything? Did people have the ia+pression that we were going to sign that today and that was wrong? 214 Mr. Castaneda: Mall, what I wanted to - I really wanted to resolve this last week because what's happening right now is that my staff to going over there and running the program basically including feeding the people and everything. Mayor Suarez: When are we going to decide this? Mr. Castaneda: I would rather decide it today if possible. Mr. Dawkins: All right, what's your recommendation? what's your recommendation? Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute, what is the problem? Mr. Castaneda: The issue is we have to assign an agency to operate the program... Mayor Suarez: Wynwood... Mr. Plummer: Yes, OK, this is the one about the food? Mr. Castaneda: Right. Mr. Plummer: Yea, all right. Mr. Castaneda: This is going to be under what? What is the name of the agency? Mr. Emilio Lopez: OK, Holy Cross Day Care Center. Mr. Castaneda: Holy Cross Day Care. Mr. Lopez: If you want it... Holy Cross Day Care Center is an agency that has been in operation for twelve... Mr. Dawkins: Who are you? We don't even know who you are. Mr. Lopez: I'm sorry. My name is Emilio Lopez, I'm the director of Sorinquen Health Care Center. I'm in here to speak about the program that Mr. Castansda brought to your attention. What we're saying is that we would like... Mr. Plummer: I move that the Community Development be instructed to sit down and negotiate this contract with Holy Cross Day Care Center. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Mr. Castaneda: Can I make it effective tomorrow so they can... Mr. Plummer: You can make it effective whenever you get an agreement. If you don't have an agreement, you can't make it tomorrow. Mr. Castaneda: No, but it will be retroactive to tomorrow. Mr. Plummer: What time is lunch? Mayor Suarez: Just out of... Mr. Lopez: Anytime you say. Mayor Suarez: Emilio, just out of curiosity... Mr. Lopez: What? Mayor Suarez: ... and in the interest of trying to maintain neighborhood unity and so on, I did get a petition from people who preferred Catholic Community Services. Mr. Castaneda: That's correct. Mr. Lope:: I spoke to Monsignor Walsh ssyself aad he said that there will be no problem if we run the program. Sig Qst�lr�s i,i Mayor Suarez: Beautiful. Mr. Castaneda: Commissioners... Mayor Suarez: I was hoping for a marriage between the two and that sounds Ilk* you've... Mr. Plummer: Keep talking, because if you do, I'm going to change sty mind. Mr. Castaneda: Commissioners, just to put it on the record so you'll be aware, you know, Jim Brennan, you know, has been talking about this and people have been talking to them. People have been lobbying for Catholic Service Bureau and you have received petition and so forth. Mayor Suaraz: That's what I just said. Mr. Plummer: Who is Jim Brennan? Mr. Castaneda: Oh, well, Congressman Pepper's office. Mayor Suarez: But that's been resolved and presumably lather Walsh is in agreement. Can you get him to... Mr. Lopez: We will handle it. Mayor Suarez: Could you get him to write a little note to " so I know that... Mr. Lopes: Sure. Mayor Suarez: Thank you, sir. Call the roll. Mr. Lopez: Monsignor Walsh... Mrs. Kennedy: So what is the motion exactly? Mayor Suarez: That the City's going to negotiate with them. Mr. Plummer: To sit down and negotiate with Holy Cross. Mr. Castaneda: Do you authorize ma to enter into contract with these? Mr. Lopez: Yes. Mr. Plummer: If you get a contract with than, you. Mr. Castaneda: OK. Mr. Lopez: Yes. Mr. Plummer: But Emilio': not the easiest man in the world to deal with. You can't even find him half the time. Mayor Suareze Call the roll, Madam City Clark. X ..d .lh. Y .K ,`. 6 0 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, Who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-955 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING A TOTAL OF $132,576 TO THE HOLY CROSS DAY CARE CENTER, INC. TO MAINTAIN SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY IN THE WTNWOOD TARGET AREA WITH SAID ALLOCATION COMING FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: $122,860 FROM I4TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, $1,607 FROM 13TH YEA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND $8,111 FROM THE SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS: CONTINGENT FUND; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH HOLY CROSS DAY CARE CENTER, INC. TO REPLACE WTHWOOD ELDERLY CENTER, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY IN THE WYNWOOD TARGET AREA. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 83. (Continued discussion HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD: Appoint Norah Schaefer. (Pending still is one appointment - see labels 46 and 79). Mr. De Yurre: Mr. Mayor, I'd like to name Norah Schaefer as my appointment to the Heritage Conservation Board. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Suarez: So moved and seconded. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner De Yurre, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-956 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD. (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 Victor De Yurre Cosissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ASSENT: None. --------- --------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 64. ACCEPT BID: M. VILA AND ASSOCIATES - East Little Havana Highway Improvement Phase II (Project No. 341124). Mrs. Kennedy: Mr. Mayor, two quick things. There's an emergency award it's Little Havana Highway Improvement because the 60 days during which the contractor must hold his bid for the City have elapsed. So I move it. Mayor Suarez: Move it. Mr. Dawkins: Second. Mayor Suarez: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88-957 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF M. VILA 6 ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $1,903,210.00, BASE BID OF THE PROPOSAL, FOR EAST LITTLE HAVANA HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PHASE II, WITH MONIES THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 10347, PROJECT NO. 341124 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,903,210.00 TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; AND 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 Dawkins, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Cosssissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------- 85. "EAGLE RUN AGAINST DRUGS": Authorize street closure pursuant to request by Greater Miami Running Association -establish pedestrian mull, etc. Mrs. Kennedy: And a street closure for the "Eagle Run Against Drugs" on October the 22nd. This one has been on the agenda and it has just been left over so Eagle... Mayor Suarez: For the Eagle rock? Mrs. Kennedy: ... it's a 5K run walk in support... Mayor Suarez: No way. Mrs. Kennedy: On Saturday, October the 22nd ash it's a street closure and I move it. r'>> Mayor Suarez: I can't imagine going along with this - highly objectionable. a Mr. De Yurre: Second. 222 **%Ober 6.; Ate- :r: Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Kennedy, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. Be-95e A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE EAGLE RUN AGAINST DRUGS TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE GREATER MIAMI RUNNING ASSOCIATION ON OCTOBER 22, 1988, AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC; ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN MALL SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CITY WILL SE INSURED AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITY AND UPON ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALL NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES. (Mare follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clark.) Upon being seconded by Cosmissioner De Turre, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Victor De Turre Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy Mayor Xavier L. Suarez NOES: None. ASSENT: Cossaissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. 7=RE STING 110 FUFMW WSIMSS TO cm BEFORE � CM CO- ISSION. WE WMTrWG WAS ADJOOSIQD AT 6: 10 P.M. Xavier L. Snares N A T O R AT7ZST: Ndatty Hirai CITT CLXW Walter J. Fommss ASSISTAW CM CLMM CITY OF MIAMI DOCUMENT INDEX admjm "m. OCTOBER 6, 1988 EXPRESSION OF CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF EDWARD T. STEPHENSON. APPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE: PROVIDING FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE ELECTED MAYOR OF THE CITY. OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE OF CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1988. DISAPPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENT #2: PROVIDING FOR EXPANSION OF OFF-STREET PARKING BOARD MEMBERSHIP - OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE OF CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1988. APPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENT #3: PROVIDING THAT CITY ATTORNEY SERVE AS GENERAL COUNSEL TO OFF STREET PARKING BOARD AND DEPARTMENT - OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE OF CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1988. RECOGNIZE TAX EXEMPT STATUS BY IGLESIA CATOLINA ANGLICANA SANTA BARBARA. RECOGNIZE TAX EXEMPT STATUS BY PLYMOUTN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. ACCEPT BID: STAINLESS METALWORKS, INC. TO MOVE AND REPLACE KITCHEN RANGE HOOD AND FLOOD EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IN FIRE STATION NO. 10. EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACT CENTRAL CONCRETE OF MIAMI,INC. FOR FURNISHING READY MIXED CONCRETE TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. ACCEPT BID: GILMAR SUPPLY, INC. FOR FURNISHING 600 HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC BARRELS TO SOLID WASTE DEPT. ACCEPT BID: JUELLE, INC. FOR DEMOLITION SERVICES FOR BUILDING 3 ZONING DEPARTMENT. Mm 1 cw .. . 88-871 88-872 88-873 88-874 88-875 88-876 88-877 88-878 88-679 So -$to DOCUMENT INDEX mw.!.ow�. ACCEPT BID: SARASOTA BUSINESS FURNITURE, INC. FOR FURNISHING FOLDING TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER. ACCEPT BID - THOMAS W. RUFF 6 CO. FOR FURNISHING STEEL FURNITURE TO FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES DEPT. ACCEPT BID: TEMPTROL AIR CONDITIONING, INC. FOR FURNISHING AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE AT COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER. ACCEPT BID: UNIVERSAL GYM EQUIPMENT CO. FOR FURNISHING EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR THE "COPS FOR KIDS ATHLETIC FOR THE DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM" IN THE POLICE DEPT. ACCEPT BID: BEST BLUEPRINT AND SUPPLY CO. INC. FOR FURNISHING BLUEPRINT REPRODUCTION PAPER TO DEPT.PUBLIC WORKS BURROUGHS CORPORATION (UNISYS CORPORATION): AHTHORIZE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL MICROCOMPUTERS AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE DEPT. JULES BROTHERS UNIFORM, INC.: EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACT TO PROVIDE UNIFORMS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT. OMNI AREA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT: EXECUTE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY TO ESTABLISH PERTINENT RESPONSIBILITES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE SIXTH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT: ESTABLISH TERMS FOR USE OF MARINE STADIUM BY F.O.P. DISTRICT # 6. YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI, INC. EXECUTE AGREEMENT FOR LOAN OF $1,150,000. TO REFINANCE DEBT INCURRED IN PURCHASE OF LAND FOR A NEW CARVER BRANCH YMCA. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GOLF CARD PRIVILEGE PROGRAM: APPROVE CITY'S PARTICIPATION BY REDUCING GREEN FEES DURING SUMMER SEASON. 88-881 88-882 88-883 88-884 88-885 88-886 88-887 88-888 88-689 88-890 88-891 DOCUMENT INDEX 3 pam.op. AUTHORIZE COURT SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JOHN FROHOCK AS OWNER OF PARCEL AT 104 NW 1ST AVENUE.(NOTE: MONIES PROVIDED THROUGH AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN GRAN CENTRAL CORPORATION,THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE CITY, PREPARE DRAFT OF RFP FOR A U.D.P. AND CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OF MIXED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL USES OF A CITY BLOCK (NE 7 STREET AND NE FIRST AVENUE, NE 8 STREET AND NORTH MIAMI AVENUE. MIAMI A.L. KNOWLTON BLOCK 43N) - SET PUBLIC HEARING. PREPARE DRAFT OF RFP FOR A D.P,D. CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE ORIENTED RECREATIONAL AND RETAIL USES ON CITY OWNED PARCEL (SW 2ND STREET AND SW NORTH RIVER DRIVE ON MIAMI RIVER) SET PUBLIC HEARING. 17TH ANNUAL COCONUT GROVE BIKE RACE: AUTHORIZE STREET CLOSURES. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD. CONFIRM SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL TO FILL VACANCY. (SELECTED WAS:ROBERT CUMMINGS, NITATION EMPLOYEES ASSOC.) ANACOMP SYSTEMS: AMEND SECT. 1 OF R- 87-1074 (WHICH AUTHORIZED FURNISHING OF COMPUTER OUTPUT MICROFICHE SERVICES) ESTABLISH TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE YEAR. ACCEPT BID: PROSSER ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR FURNISHING TWO STEAM CLEANERS AND PRESSURE WASHERS TO DEPARTMENT OF GSA. ACCEPT BID: INTEXX CORPORATION FOR FURNISHING TWO PREFABRICATED RESTROOM BUILDINGS TO PARKS DEPARTMENT. ACCEPT BID: OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION FOR FURNISHING FOUR OUTBOARD MOTORS TO DEPT, OF GSA. AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF LOAN APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE. FLORIDA FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING CAPITAL PROJECTS. AUTHORIZE UTILIZATION OF THE „MOUNT OF $565 j000 TO OBLIGATE FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. 88-892 88-893 88-894 88-895 88-896 88-897 88,898 88-899 88-902 88-903 68-905 E1 0 DOCUMENT INDEX ACCEPT BID: MARTIN'S LAMAR UNIFORMS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE: PROVIDE HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT. EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH NORA SWAN: PROVIDE PROFESSONAL SERVICES REGARDING PLANNING/IMPLEMENTATION OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES CONNECTED WITH FILM, TELEVISION AND RECORDING INDUSTRIES. EXECUTE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND THE CITY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDING IN MIAMI. EXTEND BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE DEADLINE. "JOHN HENRY PEAVY, JR. AVENUE": CO - DESIGNATE A PORTION OF N.W. 12TH AVENUE. FUNDING COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENTS: ALLOCATE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF CERTAIN COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENTS FUNDED UNDER THE FIVE-YEAR FUNDING PROGRAM - ESTABLISHED BY FESTIVAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 10206. 1989 ASTA WORLD CONGRESS: ALLOCATE MONIES IN SUPPORT OF CONGRESS - AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH GREATER MIAMI HOST COMMITTEE. ACCEPT BID: WORK INJURIES MEDICAL CENTER INC. MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS OF PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES. DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO REWRITE SPECIFICATIONS TO ELIMINATE THE 24-HOUR ON -CALL SERVICE. ACCEPT PLAT: "79TH STREET TACO BELL". EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACT WITH VALLE AXELBERD AND ASSOCIATES: PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TO POLICE DEPARTMENT. FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION: APPOINT COMMISSIONER J.L.PLUNNER,JR. AS THE CITY OF MIBMI VOTING DELEGATE TO THE CONVENTION IN ORLANDO IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 13-15, 1988). N pom=of_, 88-906 88-907 88-908 88-909 88-910 88-911 88-912 88-913 88-914 88-915 88-916 lJ 0 DOCUMENT INDEX ESTABLISH FUND OF $10,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEDICATION OF THE SUBMARINE "U.S. MIAMI". MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, INC.: RATIFY CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF EMERGENCY IN AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER FOR 750 STX RADIO BATTERIES FOR RADIOS USED BY POLICE, FIRE AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS. ACCEPT DONATIONS PAYABLE TO DR. ROBERT KNOWLES MEMORIAL FUND: AUTHORIZE ADMINSTRATION TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPT. TO PURCHASE DOGS AND/OR EQUIPMENT TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BY MIAMI AND CITY OF HIALEAH POLICE DEPARTMSNTS' CANINE UNITS. EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE DR. ROBERT KNOWLES FOR DONATION OF DUNDS TO BE USED IN PURCHASE OF POLICE DOGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI AND CITY OF HIALEAH POLICE DEPARTMENTS. ACCEPT BID: D.E. GIDI AND ASSOCIATES CORPORATION FOR RENOVATION OF THE JAPANESE GARDENS ( PROJECT NO.B-3232). INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD: APPOINT HERBERT J. BAILEY. PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD: APPOINT CARLOS ARBOLEYA, JR. ZONING BOARD: APPOINT MAVEL CRUZ. WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD: APPOINT DARIO PEDRAJO, MONTY TRAINER, STUART SORG, FRANK ALBRITTON, HUGH PADRICK, TONY DESCALZO AND QUINTON HEDGEPETH. THE NEW WORLD SYNPHONY: GRANT FUNDING REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000. A) EXECUTE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH TOUCHE ROSS AND CO. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDING PROJECT BY REPLACING SHARPTON. BRUNSON AND CO. WITH THE FIRM OF THOMPKINS AND CO. P.A. AS ONE OF THE SUBCONSULTANTS, 88-917 88-919 88-920 88-921 88-922 88-923 88-925 88-926 88-927 88-926 a8,-931 0 f.: DOCUMENT INDEX 6 MW.0p. ... B) AUTHORIZE TO EXECUTE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH SHARPTON, BRUNSON AND COMPANY TO PROVIDE AUDITING SERVICES. 88-932 PLAT ENTITLED "ONE STOP SUBDIVISION": CORRECT SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN R-88-699. 88-933 DONATE FOUR SURPLUS VEHICLES AND SIX MOTORCYCLES FROM MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY OF SWEETWATER. 88-934 RIGHT TO LIFE MARCH: APPROVE STREET CLOSURE. 88-935 THE GOLD-DIGGERS, INC.: GRANT FUNDING REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500 REGARD- ING THEIR THIRTEENTH MUSICAL PRODUCTION. 88-937 HISPANIC-AMERICAN LYRIC THEATRE, INC.: PARTIALLY GRANT REQUEST FOR TWO DAYS' RENTAL OF GUSMAN HALL FOR OPERA/BALLET PRODUCTION. 88-938 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MAILMAN CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT: PARTIALLY GRANT FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF BAYFRONT PARK AND AMPHITHEATER. 88-939 MINORITY HEALTH SYMPOSIUM III: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FORWARDED TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AS COSPONSORS OF THE TWO-DAY SYMPOSIUM ON "AIDS IN THE MINORITY COMMUNITY". 88-941 ANTIQUE AND JEWELRY SHOWS: WAIVE RENTAL FEE FOR USE OF COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER BY COCONUT GROVE CARES, INC. 88-944 OVERTOWN VENTURE, INC.: MODIFY AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER TITLE & EQUIPMENT FROM THE CITY TO LESSEE FOR A RETAIL FOOD STORE IN OVERTOWN AND ALLOCATE $200,000. FOR RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. 88-947 "REGGAE SUNSPLASH MIAMI": GRANT FUNDING TO COVER PARK PERMIT FEE FOR USE OF BICENTENNIAL PARK IN CONNECTION WITH EVENT TO BENEFIT JAMAICAN VICTIMS OF HURRICANE GILBERT. 88-950 MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY (AWAITING R-953). 88-953 0 E DOCUMENT INDEX moE.'_op_ ... RFP FOR A UDP REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF FULL -SERVICE BOAT YARD MARINA (DINNER KEY): DECLARE MOST ADVANTEGEOUS MOTHOD FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT LOT AS UDP - AUTHORE DRAFT RFP FOR A UDP - SET PUBLIC HEARING. 88-954 HOLY CROSS DAY CARE CENTER: DIRECT MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH HOLY CROSS TO REPLACE WYNWOOD ELDERLY AGENCY. 88-955 HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD: APPOINT NORAH SCHAEFER. 88-956 ACCEPT BID: M. VILA AND ASSOCIATES. EAST LITTLE HAVANA HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PHASE II (PROJECT NO. 341124). 88-957 "EAGLE RUN AGAINST DRUGS": AUTHORIZE STREET CLOSURE PURSUANT TO REQUEST BY GREATER MIAMI RUNNING ASSOCIATION. ESTABLISH PEDESTRIAN MALL. ETC. 88-958