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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1987-05-14 City Clerk's ReportIT V OF MI-AMI I.Conm 0",TED 1. a 96 \d9o� o��o�� 4\c.5v 0 CITY CLERK REPORTS ul MEETING DATE: May 14, 1987 CITY HALL -DINNER A MOTION EXPRESSLY STATING THE INTENT AND POLICY OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, THAT NEVER IN THE FUTURE SHALL THE CITY ADMINISTRATION ENTER INTO ANY NEGOTIATiONS OF CRITICAL ISSUES THAT WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF CITY COMMISSION ACTION WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE APPROVAL OF SAID COMMISSION. A MOTION APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE A REQUEST MADE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EAST LITTLE HAVANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO TRANSFER THE BALANCE OF THE SWIRE MONIES (WHICH ARE TO BE USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIOPLAZA PROJECT) CURRENTLY BEING HELD BY THE DADE FOUNDATION IN EScliwq, TO THE BARNETT BANK, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISBURSEMENT BY BARNETT UNDER THE TERMS OF ITS CONSTRUCTION LOAN AGREEMENT WITH EAST LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; FURTHER ELIMINATING THE HOLDBACK hEQUIREHIENT THAT 20 PERCENT OF SAID FUNDS BE WITHHELD FROM DISBURSEMENT UNTIL COMPLETION OF SAID PROJECT; ALSO REQUIRING THAT THERE BE A CO -SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT ON THE DRAFT WHEN THE REMAINING $400,000 IN ESCROW IS DRAWN DOWN FOR THE PROJECT. A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 11, 1967 IN CONNECTION WITH DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 1967-b8. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION'S WISH FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY BY MARIA deJESUS BLANCO FROM HER RECENT SURGERY. A MOT10N AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL UNSERVICEABLE POLICE UNIFORMS WHICH HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT IDENTIFICATION TO AIR HAITI; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAITIAN CONSUL FOR THE PURPOSE OF SENDING SAID CLOTHING TO THE NEEDY PEOPLE IN HAITI; PROVIDED THAT SAID UNIFORMS ARE FIRST OFFERED TO THE PARTICIPATING CITIES IN THE SISTER CITIES PROGRAM. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DihECTING THE CITY MANAGER, THROUGH HIS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, TO ENGAGE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN CONVERSATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S POSSIBLE INTEREST 1N ACQUihING TITLE TO THE CITY -OWNED WATSON BUILDING LOCATED AT u5 S.W. FIRST STREET IN EXCHANGE FOR THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING CENTER FACILITY IN THE AREA OF SOUTH BAYSHORE DhIVE, A MOTION TO RECEIVE, OPEN, AND hEAD ALOUD SEALED BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITYWIDE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PHASE IV B- 4526; FURTHER REFERhING SAID BIDS TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR PROPER TABULATION OF' SAME. M 87-409 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS ABSENT: CAROLLO M 87-410 MOVED: KENNEDY SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 87-412 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO R d7-4S0 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS M 87-431 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: SUAREZ UNANIMOUS R b'7-435 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS M b7-4-)8 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS ABSENT: KENNEDY IMITY OF MIAMO qffiff- -fill MAM"I MEETING ®ATE: May 14, 1987 PAGE NO. --------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: M-b1-442 appointed Walter b. Martinez to t I ne Latin Quarter Review Board. This appointment is incorporated in R-b7-450. (Mr. Martinez was nominated by Commissioner Caroiio.) A MOTION RECONSIDERING PREVIOUSLY TAKEN VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA TO OPEN DISCUSSION ON ITEM 20, IN CONNECTION WITH AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OF THE WATSON BUiLDiNG. A MOTION APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PREVIOUSLY PASSED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 20 WHICH WAS AMENDED AND ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION d7-435. A MOTION RECONSIDERING PREVIOUSLY TAKEN VOTE ON ITEM 34 IN CONNECTION WITH INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO VIRGINIA KEY PARK AND KENNEDY PARK. (NOTE: Said Emergency Ordinance was readopted after Commission discussion.) A (MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE tITH THE SINGLE BIDDER OF THE NORTH DISTRICT POLICE SUBSTATION TO E14SURE THAT THE TOTAL COST DOES NOT EXCEED $5 MILLION; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT ANY CUTS 114 THE FACILITY MUST BE SUBJECT TO CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING SAID ISSUE BACK BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION ON MAY 28TH WITH THE FINAL t'LAN . --------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R b7-457 reappointed WILLIAM ALEXANDER, and JORGE de TUYA, to the Private industry Council. --------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R 67-45d appointed CHARLES PEREIRA and WALTER 6. MARTINEZ to the Latin Quarter Review Board. (Mr. Pereira and Mr. Martinez were nominated by Commissioner Caroiio.) --------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R 67-459 reappointed DARIO PEDRAJO, DANIEL K1PN1S, AND ARMANDO PARES to t►ie Waterfront Board. (Mr. Pedrajo was nominated by Vice Mayor Plummer; Mr. Kipnis was nominated by Mayor Suarez; Mr. Pares was nominated by Commissioner Carollo.) --------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R o7-460 appointed EOGEH BIAMBY and PATRICK WHITE to the Affirmative Action board. (Mr. Biamby was nominatea by Mayor Suarez and Mr. Wnite was nominated by Commissioner Dawkins.) --------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R 01-461 appointed JAMES ARMS'TRONG to the Auait Review Committee for the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Authority. (Mr. Armstrong was nominated by Vice Mayor Plummer.) --------------------------------------------------------- M 87-444 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO M d7-445 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO M 67-44b MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: PLUMMER ABSENT: CAROLLO M 67-456 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS t.`ITY OF MIAMI' 'm`°°e","a' CITY CURK REPORTS MEETING DATE: May 14 1987 PAGE NO. A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED p2,500 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, TO COVER THE COST OF THE RENTAL OF THE COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER AND EQUIPMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH THE "PUERTO RICO DAY" TO BE HELD JULY 2b, 1987; SAID ALLOCATION BEING CONDITIONED UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. APM-1-64, DATED JANUARY 24, 1964. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE $50,000 TO THE ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INC. FOR THE ANNUAL ALLAPATTAH FAIR TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 11-13, 1967 AT CURTIS PARK; FURTHER STIMULATING THAT IF ANY PROFITS ARE DERIVED FROM SAID EVENT, THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE ONE HALE OF THE PROCEEDS. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A PLAN FOR 'THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTION OF FERN ISLE PAHK; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER '10 COME BACK ON jUNE 11TH TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITH A RECOMMENDATION. A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST RECEIVED FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF CARNAVAL MIAMI TO CLOSE DESIGNATED STREETS, WAIVE LIMITATION OF FIREWORKS, PROHIBIT PEDDLERS IN DESIGNATED AREAS AND ISSUE TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE IN CONNECTION WITH CARNAVAL NIGHT ON MARCH 5, CARNAVAL MIAMI PASEO 014 I•IARCH 0, CALLE OCHO 6K RUN ON MARCH 11, CARNAVAL MIAMI BIKE DASH ON MARCH 12, CALLE OCHO FESTIVAL ON MARCH 11-13, AND CARNAVAL MIAMI SPONSOR'S PARTY ON MARCH 12, 1966, AS 11ORE FULLY OUTLINED IN A LETTER FROM RAFAEL V. LICEA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CARNAVAL MIAMI, TO CESAR ODIO, CITY i;ANAGEh, DATED MARCH 25, 1987. A MOTION DIRECTING ThE ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE TWO LETTERS, ONE TO BE SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND ONE TO BE SIU-NED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE, IN CONNECTION WITH OWNER NOTIFiCATiON FORM FOR POSSIBLE FILING OF RICO LIENS; SAID LETTERS 'TO BE FORWARDED TO THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL, BOB BUTTERWORTH WITH COPIES TO FLORIDA GOVERNOR BOB MAR fINEZ. -� A RESOLUTION CO -DESIGNATING SOUTHWEST 3TH STREET BETWEEN 12TH AND 17TH AVENUES AS CALLE OCHO; 12TH AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHWEST 1ST STREET AND SOUTHWEST 9TH STREET AS R014ALD REAGAN AVENUE; AdD 17TH AVENUE 6ETwEEN NORTHWEST 1ST STREET AND SOUTHWEST 9TH STREET AS TEDDY ROOSEVELT AVENUE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO CERTAI14 NAMED GOVERNMENT OFFICERS. A 14OT10N APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE THE PROPOSED STREET CO - DESIGNATION PROGRAM FOR THE LATIN QUARTER DISTRICT WITH THE STIPULATION THAT NO LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE RECOMMENDED CO -DESIGNATIONS SHALL BE NAMES OF WOMEN; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING SAID MATTER BACK FOR FINAL APPROVAL AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING. R 87-462 MOVED: KENNEDY SECOND: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS M 67-463 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS M 87-464 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO M 87-4b5 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO M 87-4b6 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: SUAREZ ABSENT: CAROLLO R 87-467 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 87-468 MOVED: KENNEDY SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS %EOITY OF MI W' # amended 6/17/87CITY CUIRK REPORTS E-- E N O MEETING DATE: Mav 14, 1987 piA 4 A RESOLUTION DEMANDING THE MIAMI HERALD PUBLISH A RETRACTION OR CLARIFICATION OF THE STATEMENT APPEARING IN ITS MAY 13, 1967 ISSUE AND THE COLUMN OF CARL HIASSEN WHICH FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENT INDICATED THAT A QUESTION EXISTED AS TO THE CITY'S ALLOWING OR DISALLOWING THE SISTER CITIES INTERI�4TIONAL CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, SAD ETRACTION OR CLARIFICATION BEING REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH THE FACT THAT THE ONLY ANNOU14CEh1ENT BY CITY COMMISSIONER JOE CAROLLO WAS HIS STATED INTENTION TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE ALLOCATION OF CITY FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF SAID CONVENTION IF IT WERE TO BE HELD IN MIAMI, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREFERENCE OF A MAJORITY HY ELECTORATE EXPRESSED NOVEMBER1982 STRAWBALLOTREFERENDUM. AS EXPRXPR A MOT10N INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION FOR DISCUSSION AT TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS IN CONNECTION WITH A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT REFERENDUM: FROMLD THE COMMUNISTTY COUONTRIESMI SUBSIDIZE COM COMING TO MIAMOIV FORM CIONVENTIONS?S FROM A RESOLCITIESWHEREBY INTERNATIONAL T ANNUAL Y OF I CONFERENAMI CE WELCOMES HTO MIAMI, E 31ST SISTER FLORIDA, IN JULY 1988. A RESOLUTION RENAMING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S MAGNOLIA PARK. LOCATED ON N.E. 6TH AVENUE BETWEEN 36TH AND 39TH STREETa, THE „ A BERT COPY OF THIS PARTHISK" RESOLUTION DIRECTING TOE CITY ERK TO AFFECTEDCITY FORWARD AGENCIES. A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST MADE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF MOORE'S DESIGN CENTER, TO HAVE STAR IMPRINTS ON THE SIDEWALKS OF THE DESIGN CENTER DISTRICT TO HONOR FAMOUS DESIGNERS AND PEOPLE IN THE DESIGN FIELD. A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE "MIRACLE LUNCH BRUNCh" BLOCK PARTY TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER MIAMI TO BE HELD MAY 29, 1987, PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC; CONDITIONED UPON THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CITY WILL BE INSURED AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITY. A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST RECEIVED FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION C.B. OF FLORIDA, TO ACQUIRE TWELVE UNSERVICEABLE AUTOMOBILES WHICH WERE FORMERLY USED BY THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT WHICH ARE CURRENTLY IN THE CITY'S MOTOR POOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF USING SAID VEHICLES FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION C.B. OF FLORIDA WILL HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM AI4Y AND ALL LIABILITY INCURRED FROM THE REPAIR AND OPERATION OF SAID VEHICLES. R-87-469 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PLUMMER NOES: SUAREZ & KENNEDY M 67-470 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PLUMMER NOES: KENNEDY & SUAREZ R 67-471 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: KENNEDY NOES: CAROLLO R 87-472 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO ABSENT: KENNEDY M 87-473 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS R 87-474 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: KENNEDY UNANIMOUS M 87-475 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS ABSENT: CAROLLO ILITY OF FV11Arv1k 0 CITY CURK RIPORTS MEETING ®ATE: 1,1ay 14, 1987. PAGE NO. 5 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLTi MiA14AGER TU ALLOCATE $50,000 TO "CUPS CARE - OPERATION HOMELESS" FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING A FUND RA IS1NG EVENT AT THE ORANGE BOWL UN AUGUST 15, 1yo7, TO COVER THE COST OF THE FACILITY, THE INSURANCE, AND IN -K,IND 6ERVICE3 IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOLDING OF SAID EVENT; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT SIXTY (bU) DAYS PRIOR TO SAID EVENT, THE ENTERTAINEP.5 THAT WERE 10ENTIFIED TO PERF0h1/1 ARE CONFIRMED; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT ANY FUNDS DERIVED FROM SAID EVENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO CITY OE' MIAMI CUSTODIAL APPROVAL, AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ANY MONIES DERIVED FROM SAID EVENT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO 'THE HOMELESS WITH NO ADMINi6TRAT1VE FEES. A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY 14ANAGER TO MEET WITH INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MAINTAINING n SUPERVISED PUBLIC PARK iN THE BRICKELL AREA TO REVIEW THE THREE SITES SAID GROUP IS CONSIDERING; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE OF THE POSSIBLE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS; AND FURTHER REQUESTING ThE ADMINISTRATION TO C011E BACK WITH ITS RECOMMENDATION. A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ;4,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, TO PURCHASE TICKET'S TO bE DISTRIBUTED AMONG UNDERPhIVILEGED INNER-CITY YOUTH FOR AN EVENT SPONSORED BY THE GOLD- DIGGEhS, INC. AT GUSMAN CULTURAL CENTER ON MARCH to-20, 1 9b6. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DONATE SURPLUS FURNITURE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS FURNITURE TO THE HAITIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF DADE COUNTY (HACAD), INC., WITH THE CITY MANAGER BEING 114STRUCTED TO REQUIRE THAT ALL NECESSARY DISCLAIMERS OF RESPONSIBILITY BE SECURED FROM SUCH ORGANIZATION A14D THAT ALL COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER OF SAID SURPLUS FURNITURE BE BOR14E BY THE ORGANIZATION. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE 4,20,000 TO THE HAITIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF DADE COUNTY FOR ONE PARALEGAL POSITION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS FOR NEEDY HAITIANS. A MOTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GOING ON RECORD IN SUPPORT OF THE HYDROFOIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. APPROVED: -ITATTER FOEMAN, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK M 67-47b MOVED: PLUMMER 6ECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO M 87-477 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO R b7-478 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO R 87-479 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS ABSENT: CAROLLO R 67-479.1 HIiOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS ABSENT: CAROLLO M 87-460 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KENNEDY ABSENT: DAWKINS & CAROLLO M 87-481 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: KE14NEDY ABSENT: CAROLLO