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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1987-07-09 City Clerk's ReportIT'V OF MlAi--Ml CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: July 9, 1987 CITY HALL -DINNER KEY A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE FIRST AND SECOND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER TO TAKE PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 89 1987 AT 9:00 A.M. AND SEPTEMBER 229 1987 AT 9:00 A.M. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION GOING ON RECORD AND APPROVING THAT THE SISTER CITY FLAG FROM KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN AND THE FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC OF FREE CHINA BE FLOWN DAILY IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS. A MOTION DIRECTING THAT THE UMBRELLA SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL FLAG BE FLOWN AT CITY HALL EXPRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION'S SOLIDARITY AS A MEMBER OF THAT ORGANIZATION. A MOTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REVIEW AND RECONSIDER WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD INSTALL AN ENTIRELY NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART SWIMMING POOL AT ATHALIE RANGE PARK; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION AS TO THE REALLOCATION OF THE $89000,000 PREVIOUSLY EARMARKED FOR INNER CITY PARKS RENOVATIONS AND MORE SPECIFICALLY SHOWING HOW INSTALLATION OF THE ABOVE CITED POOL WOULD AFFECT OTHER PARK ALLOCATIONS. A MOTION TO RECEIVE, OPEN, AND READ ALOUD SEALED BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MANOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT - PHASE IV B- 4519; FURTHER REFERRING SAID BIDS TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR PROPER TABULATION OF SAME. A MOTION CONTINUING CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH (a) SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM AND (b) SENIOR CENTERS OF DADE COUNTY FOR COORDINATION OF SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A FIRE SAFETY AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TO A FUTURE MEETING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. A MOTION DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH SYLVESTER LUKIS FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT SERVICES REGARDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH IMPACTS ON THE CITY TO A FUTURE DATE PENDING RECEIPT OF FURTHER INFORMATION BY THE COMMISSION. R 87-622 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO M 87-625 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 87-626 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS M 87-627 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS M 87-653 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS M 87-655 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS M 87-656 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PLUMMER NOES: SUAREZ . ~Q� ITY OF MIAMI" 0 I A- CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING CATIL July 9, 1987 PAGIE NO. -2- A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION GIVING ITS FULL SUPPORT AND BACKING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE, FURTHER URGING THAT HE PROCEED TO GO AFTER NUISANCE BARS LOCATED WITHIN CITY LIMITS INASMUCH AS THEY REPRESENT NOTHING BUT TROUBLE TO THE COMMUNITY; FURTHER REQUESTING THAT THE CHIEF OF POLICE FORCE SAID COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS INTO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW, AND FURTHER STATING THAT THE APPROPRIATE HEARING BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY MANAGER AND ALL OF THE STEPS AND PROCEDURES BE IMPLEMENTED WITH A VIEW TOWARD ULTIMATELY PULLING THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE OF SAID NUISANCE ESTABLISHMENTS AFTER THE CITY ATTORNEY'S POSITIVE FINDING THAT SAID ACTION IS LEGALLY WARRANTED. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN NEWSPAPERS IN WHICH TO PUBLISH REQUIRED NOTICES PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 18-s7 CONCERNING THE PUBLISHING OF NOTICES OF DELINQUENT TAX OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN SALES. A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO INFORM MR. KRASLOW, PUBLISHER OF THE "MIAMI NEWS" THAT THE NEWSPAPER IS IN VIOLATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI LAWS FOR ALLOWING MINORS TO SELL NEWSPAPERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET RATHER THAN AT STREET CORNERS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEND EXISTING VIDEOTAPES WHICH OUR MIAMI PO.ICE DEPARTMENT HAS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID ISSUE, TO THE "MIAMI NEWS", ALONG WITH A COPY OR THE ARTICLE WHICH APPEARED IN THE "MIAMI NEWS" REGARDING ALLEGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO WHAT THE FEDERAL LAW IS; FURTHER INFORMING SAID NEWSPAPER THAT IF THEY DO NOT TAKE ANY ACTION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND INSIST IN V10LATING THE LAW, THE CITY WILL ULTIMATELY TAKE THIS SITUATION UP TO THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR APPROPRIATE HANDLING. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VINCENT E. GRIMM, JR., FROM AUGUST 1, 1987 THROUGH JULY 31, 1988 FOE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES PRIMARILY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT AT THE SAME FIXED MONTHLY PAYMENT 'AS PROVIDED BY SAID AGREEMENT AND ALLOCATING MONIES THEREFOR FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS. A MOTION DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (D.D.A.) TO EXPEND FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE LINE ITEM FOR DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION, MARKETING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF D.D.A. IS ABLE TO HIRE SOME MINORITY MEMBERS IN THE HIGHER -PAY ECHELONS OF D.D.A.'S CORPORATE STRUCTURE. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM AND IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,093 SQUARE FEET AT 1888 NORTHWEST 21ST STREET IN THE ALLAPATTAH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE CITY'S USE AS A POLICE SUB -STATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE COUNTY ESTABLISHED SAID CENTER FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR COMMENDING JULY 1, 1987, BEING RENEWABLE ANNUALLY AT THE OPTION OF THE CITY AND SUBJECT TO THE CANCELLATION BY THE COUNTY UPON 30 DAYS NOTICE. M 87-656 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS ABSENT: CAROLLO R 87-660 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS M 87-661 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R 67-664 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO NOES: SUAREZ M 87-666 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS R 87-667 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS aMITY OF MIAMI *AMENDED July 28, 1917 CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: JULY 9, 1987 PANE NO. 3 A MOTION DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S ACTION IN FINDING THAT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS BE WAIVED IN CONNECTION WITH EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; FURTHER STIPULATING THIS ISSUE IS DEFERRED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION OF SAID ACTION TO THE CITY COMMISSION. A MOTION APPOINTING LISETTE SALMAN AND TITO GODOY TO THE CITY OF MIAMI YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. (NOTE: TITO GODOY was nominated by Commissioner Kennedy; LISETTE SALMAN was nominated by Commissioner Carollo.) A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE DINNER KEY ANCHORAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. AND ALL VESSELS ANCHORING IN THE AREA KNOWN AS THE "DINNER KEY ANCHORAGE", ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSAL THAT ALL OWNERS BE REQUIRED TO PAY A FEE OF TEN CENTS (100) PER FOOT OF VESSEL LENGTH FOR CITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES INCLUDING DINGHY DOCKAGE, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, VEHICLE PARKING AND GARBAGE PICKUP; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT SAID PROGRAM FOR A SIX-MONTH TRIAL PERIOD; PROVIDING THAT ANY VESSEL OWNER WHO FAILS TO PAY SAID FEES SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED ACCESS TO OR USE OF SAID CITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND HIS/HER VESSEL SHALL BE NOT CONSIDERED AS LAWFULLY PLACED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO HAVE THE AREA DECLARED A LEGAL ANCHORAGE. A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,600 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BANDIDOS SOFTBALL TEAM PLAYERS WHO WILL REPRESENT THE CITY OF MIAMI AT THE BOYS NATIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD IN ALBANY, GEORGIA, JULY 29 THROUGH AUGUST 29 1967; SAID ALLOCATION BEING CONDITIONED UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO APM-1-64, DATED JANUARY 24, 1984. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000 FOR GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS INC. IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY -BASED LOW INCOME HOUSING EFFORTS, SUBJECT TO A MEMBER OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION BEING IN CONTROL AND HAVING FULL ACCOUNTABILITY AS TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE a PROJECT; AND FURTHER STATING THAT SAID MONIES ARE TO GO INTO THE PROJECT PROPER, NOT INTO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO GO TO THE BILLBOARD COMPANIES, WHO PRESENTLY OWE SPACE IN SAID BILLBOARDS TO THE CITY, IN ORDER THAT THE CITY MAY NEGOTIATE USE OF SAID SPACE TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION, A HOT LINE FOR INFORMATION REFERRAL ETCETERA TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AIDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $609000 TO BE USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REFER A REQUEST FOR FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE SERVICE INSTITUTE TO SUPPORT A DINNER/DANCE FOR "MIAMI NICE" GRANTS TO THE MARKETING COMMITTEE OF THE TOURIST INDUSTRY COUNCIL (TIC). M 87-669 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS M 87-671 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS R 87-680 MOVED: KENNEDY SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R 87-681 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS M 87-682 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS M 87-683 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS M 87-684 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS ABSENT: CAROLLO �CITY OF MIAMI � CITY CIERK REPORTS %AVIS ING DATE: July 9, 1987 PAGIR NO. -4 - A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COME BACK BY THE NEXT CITY COMMISSION MEETING PREPARED TO INFORM THE CITY COMMISSION AS TO THE LEGALITY OF APPOINTING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. A MOTION DENYING APPLICANT RELEASE FROM A COVENANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLOSURE OF N.E. 31 STREET BETWEEN BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND N.E. 2 AVENUE, UNTIL THE CITY COMMISSION AND CITY ATTORNEY ARE SATISFIED THAT THE ORIGINALLY OFFERED COVENANT BY APPLICANT HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH. A RESOLUTION CREATING A "PARK ADVISORY BOARD" AND APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON SAID BOARD; SETTING FORTH THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF SAID BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR THE BOARD TO PRESENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION NO LATER THAN THE OCTOBER 8, 1987 CITY COMMISSION MEETING. (Note: the following appointments were made: FREDDY SANTIAGO nominated by Mayor Suarez as regular member) ALAN WEISBERG (nominated by Mayor Suarez as alternate member) ANNIE BETANCOURT (nominated by Commissioner Kennedy as regular member) ANNE WILSON (nominated by Commissioner Kennedy as alternate member) T. WILLARD FAIR (nominated by Commissioner Dawkins as regular member) EMILIO LOPEZ (nominated by Commissioner Dawkins as alternate member) RAFAEL CUZA (nominated by Commissioner Carollo as regular member) Pending still are nominations to be made as follows: one alternate nomination to be made by Commissioner Carollo; one regular and one alternate nomination to be made by Vice Mayor Plummer.) A MOTION REFERRING TO VICE MAYOR J.L. PLUMMER JR. A REQUEST RECEIVED FROM THE EDISON TOWERS DEVELOPMENT GROUP, IN LIBERTY CITY, FOR CITY SUPPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR MARKETING CONTINGENCY OVERHEAD COSTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PROJECT; FURTHER STATING THAT VICE MAYOR PLUMMER SHALL REVIEW SAID REQUEST AND MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR REQUEST. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WYNWOOD COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC. AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR 1986-87 CONTRACT PERIOD FROM JUNE 30, 1987 TO AUGUST 309 1987 AND TO INCREASE ITS FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,500.) FROM THIRTEENTH (13TH) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; FURTHER ALLOWING WYNWOOD COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO EXPEND REMAINING THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($39500) FROM TWELFTH (12TH) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,000) MAXIMUM ALLOCATION; TO ALLOW TIME FOR A REORGANIZATION OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF. M 87-685 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS NOES: SUAREZ M 87-686 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: PLUMMER ABSENT: CAROLLO R 87-687 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS M 87-688 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS R 87-689 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS f"ATY OF MIAMI a MR CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING DAYS.- Ouly 9t 1007 PACK No. fSF, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THB CITY ATTORNEY TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COU11711 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, WHICH IS ADVERSE TO THE CITY IN THE CASE OF MIKELE CARTER V. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 84-1716-CIV- ZLOCH; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF ARTHUR ENGLAND, ESQUIRE OF THE LAW FIRM OF FINE, JACOBSON, SCHWART29 HASH, BLOCK AND ENGLAND, P.A., IN CONNECTION WITH SAID APPEAL, THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR BEING AUTHORIZED FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED CITY ATTORNEY'S MEMORANDUM. APPROVED: 1 i9TTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK R 87-691 MOVED: KENNEDY SECOND: DAWKINS NOES: CAROLLO ABSENT: PLUMMER "Although akwd Meg ro0 Cali, -Comm. PLUMMER raven of 6A Clerk to -- be Oown n varg , YES -