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4/4/88
• RESOLUTION NO. SS-33F
A RESOLUTION WAIVING, BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, THE
PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TRANSACTION OF
BUSINESS WITH A CITY OFFICIAL AS SUCH
PROHIBITION APPLIES TO PAT SKUBISH AS
PRESIDENT AND OWNER OF P.S . CONSULTANTS, INC.,
HO IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE CITY'S ZONING
ARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
E ECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
TH CITY ATTORNEY, WITH P.S . CONSULTANTS,
IN , IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC
RELA ONS/MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE PHASE I
PORTI OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUN Y REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; WITH MONIES
THEREFO ALLOCATED FOR SAID AGREEMENT FROM
THE DEPA TMENT OF DEVELOPMENT'S F.Y. 1987-88
BUDGETED NDS.
WHEREAS, the Cit Commission by Resolution No. 82-755
approved in principle, the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, private develo cent proposals .`o. FLaoc i of
Southeast Overtown/Park West R development Project were reviewed
and recommended to the City Comm ssion; and
WHEREAS, four private dev opera for Phase I of the
Southeast Overtown/Park West we a approved by the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 1988 the City Commission directed
all four Phase I developers to initiate nstruction by no later
than June 15, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the successful imp,lementati of Phase I is
dependent upon the creation of strong intere t in renting and
purchasing of housing through the promotion of d ntown Miami and
the project area as a desirable place to live; and
WHEREAS, the pace at which development will occ r within the
Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Project ea beyond
Phase I is also highly dependent upon the effective pro otion of
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this area as a desired development location; and
WHEREAS, the firm of P.S. Consultants, Inc., whose president
and owner is Pat Skubish, a member of the City Zoning Board, is
eminently and uniquely qualified to undertake a major portion of
the required professional public relations/marketing services for
Phase I of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Project; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City that her
experience and expertise be utilized as provided for in this
Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The authorization set forth in Section 3
hereof is based upon the following findings by four -fifths of the
members of the City Commission:
(a) The services of Pat Skubish are unique in character as
they relate to public relations/marketing services involving
Phase I of the SouthPa"r nvor.nwn/Park West Community
Redevelopment Project.
(b) The City of Miami cannot avail itself of such services
without authorizing the herein proposed relationship which would
be in violation of City Code Section 2-302 were there not a
waiver of the requirements and the prohibition contained in said
Section 2-302.
(c) The herein proposed relationship will be in the best
interest of the City of Miami.
Section 2. Based upon the findings set forth in Section
1 hereof, the prohibition contained in Section 2-302 of the City
Code is hereby waived as such prohibition against transacting
business with a City official applies to Pat Skubish, a member of
the City's Zoning Board and the owner and President of P.S.
Consultants, Inc.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
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between the City of Miami and P.S. Consultants, Inc., for the
acquisition of professional public relations/marketing services
related to Phase I of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Project Area.
Section i. An amount not to exceed $25,000 is hereby
allocated for said agreement from appropriated funds of the
Department of Development's F.Y. 1987-88 Budget.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this -..�_ day of 1988.
XAVIER L. SUAREZ. MAYOR
ATTEST:
MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
FINANCIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
CARLOS GARCIA, DIRECTOR
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
BUDGETARY REVIEW 6 APPROVAL:
MANOHAR S URANA DIRECTOR
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A. DOUGHERTY
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
1NTE0-OFFICE M11M011ANOUM
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Honorable Mavo: and DATE MAR 3 1 19e8 ftLE
Members of the City Commission
sus.0ECt Proposed Resolution waiving the
prohibition contained in 2-302
City Code;authorizing an agree -
Cesar H. Odi REFERENCEf ment with P.S. Consultants, Inc.
City Manager For CC mtg. of 4/14/88
ENCLOSURES Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution waiving, by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the
members of the City Commission after a duly advertised public
hearing, the prohibition against the transaction of business with
a City Official as such prohibition applies to Pat Skubish as
President and owner of P.S. Consultants Inc, who is also a
member of the City's Zoning Board; authorizing the City Manager
to execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, with P.S. Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$25,000, for the acquisition of professional public
relations/marketing services for the Phase I portion of the
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Project.
Funding is available for this agreement from the Department of
Development's F.Y. 1987-88 budget.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Development recommends that Pat Skubish,
President and owner of P.S. Consultants., Inc., be allowed,
through a waiver of the prohibition against the transaction of
business with a City Official contained in Section 2-302 of the
City of Miami Code, to be retained by the City of Miami through a
professional services contract to provide professional public
relations/marketing services related to Phase I of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Project.
The duties of P.S. Consultants, Inc., will be as follows:
1. The coordination of at least two press briefings pertaining
to the status of the project.
2. To set-up and conduct meetings with developers to establish
and maintain a coordinated marketing plan.
3. The scheduling of media interviews and public presentations
for the project staff, and presentations on behalf of the
project.
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Honorable Mayo: and DATE MAR 3 1 1988 "LE
Members of the City Commission
SUSJECT proposed Resolution waiving the
prohibition contained in 2-302
City Code;authorizing an agree -
Cesar H. Odi REFERENCES went with P.S. Consultants, Inc.
City Manager For CC mtg. of 4/14/88
ENCLOSURES Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution waiving, by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the
members of the City Commission after a duly advertised public
hearing, the prohibition against the transaction of business with
a City Official as such prohibition applies to Pat Skubish as
President and owner of P.S. Consultants Inc, who is also a
member of the City's Zoning Board; authorizing the City Manager
to execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, with P.S. Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$25,000, for the acquisition of professional public
relations/marketing services for the Phase I portion of the
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Project.
Funding is available for this agreement from the Department of
Development's F.Y. 1987-88 budget.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Development recommends that Pat Skubish,
President and owner of P.S. Consultants, Inc., be allowed,
through a waiver of the prohibition against the transaction of
business with a City Official contained in Section 2-302 of the
City of Miami Code, to be retained by the City of Miami through a
professional services contract to provide professional public
relations/marketing services related to Phase I of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Project.
The duties of P.S. Consultants, Inc., will be as follows:
1. The coordination of at least two press briefings pertaining
to the status of the project.
2. To set-up and conduct meetings with developers to establish
and maintain a coordinated marketing plan.
3. The scheduling of media interviews and public presentations
for the project staff, and presentations on behalf of the
project.
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Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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4. The development and implementation of a Speaker's Bureau,
promoting the project, and also setting up information cards
for speakers.
S. To provide assistance in the development and implementation
of an advertising campaign, which promotes the project and
downtown living in Miami. Placement of advertising should
focus on reaching targeted markets with a strong, local
exposure, including Metrorail and other public transit
systems.
6. To provide monthly reports to the City of Miami.
7. To assist developers in promoting the project and maintain a
coordinated marketing plan with the City.
8. To develop and maintain an up to date mailing list of target
groups including:
a) Potential residents
b) Potential investors
c) Professional and civic associations
d) Print and electronic media
e) Trade journals and house publications
f) Banks and other financial institutions
g) Public officials
9. To assist in the ground breaking ceremony.
10. To establish monthly meetings with Overtown Park West staff
and developers.
11. To assist in implementing a community relations program for
the project with special emphasis on the Black Archives,
Overtown and Park West Communities.
The above scope of services to be carried out by P.S.
Consultants, Inc., represents some of the many activities the
City of Miami must undertake to ensure the success of the largest
redevelopment project of the State of Florida.
Funding for this agreement is available from appropriated monies
to the Department of Development's F.Y. 1987-88 budget.
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