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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1987-04-09 City Clerk's ReportC17 "'Y OF Piil M I CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: April 9, 1987 CITY HALL -DINNER KEY ---- ---- -- - -- A MOTION APPROVING THE SELECTION OF A NATIONAL PANEL OF EXPERTS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $609000 TO COVER SAID SERVICES WITH THE PROVISO THAT THIS OFFICIAL REPORT SHALL ADDRESS AND CONTAIN SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM. A MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION 87-3229 WHICH HAD APPROVED THE SELECTION OF A NATIONAL PANEL OF EXPERTS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A MOTION REAFFIRMING MOTION 87-322, APPROVING THE SELECTION OF A NATIONAL PANEL OF EXPERTS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $609000 TO COVER SAID SERVICES WITH THE PROVISO THAT THIS OFFICIAL REPORT SHALL ADDRESS AND CONTAIN SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM. A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6509000 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND FOR COMPLEX AND PROTRACTED INVESTIGATIONS AND TO CONTINUE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FORFEITURE FUND DETAIL; FURTHER REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH A BREAKDOWN OF THE TOTAL OVERTIME HOURS WORKED IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES REQUESTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TOTALLING $1909000. A MOTION RECONSIDERING THE VOTE ON ITEM 289 WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED THE BIDS OF SEVEN SUPPLIERS OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR ONE YEAR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (NOTE: Item 28 was later passed. See R-67-330.1) A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TURNKEY CONTRACT WITH MIAMI CENTER ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 FOR THE TOTAL BUY- OUT OF STORE LEASES AND RENOVATIONS AT THE MIAMI CONVENTION CENTER WITH THE PROVISO THAT A PERFORMANCE BOND BE POSTED BY MIAMI CENTER ASSOCIATES, THAT THE RENOVATION SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT CONTRACTED FOR, AND WITH THE PROVISO THAT THEY INCLUDE IN THE CONTRACT THE TIME LIMITATION DATE OF DECEMBER 31ST FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. M 87-322 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: PLUMMER ABSENT: CAROLLO M 87-323 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M 87-324 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS M 87-325 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS M 87-327.1 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: PLUMMET UNANIMOUS M 87-330 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: KENNED UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI * amended 5/6/87 CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: April 9, 198 PACE NO. A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE A R 87-331 PERSONAL APPEARANCE BEFORE THE METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY MOVED: SUAREZ DOCUMENTARY SURTAX ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECOND: DAWKINS SECURING A FORWARD COMMITMENT OF DOCUMENTARY SURTAX ABSENT: CAROLLO FUNDING TO ASSIST IN FINANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING AFFORDABLE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME ON THE PUBLICLY -OWNED MELROSE NURSERY AND CIVIC CENTER SITES. A MOTION TO RECEIVE, OPEN, AND READ ALOUD SEALED BIDS FOR M 87-332 CONSTRUCTION OF N.W. 8 STREET ROAD HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT B- MOVED: DAWKINS 4520; FURTHER REFERRING SAID BIDS TO THE ADMINISTRATION SECOND: KENNEDY FOR PROPER TABULATION OF SAME. UNANIMOUS A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A REVOCABLE PERMIT R 87-333 AND COVENANT PERTAINING TO A LIGHTING STRUCTURE TO BE MOVED: PLUMMER ERECTED ENCROACHING INTO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE WESTERLY SECOND: KENNEDY SIDE OF SOUTHEAST 1ST AVENUE. (CENTRUST TOWER) UNANIMOUS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS A R 87-334 MEMBER OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY. MOVED: CAROLLO (NOTE: Mr. FAUSTO DIAZ OLIVER was nominated by SECOND: PLUMMER Commissioner Carollo). UNANIMOUS A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M 87-339 MAINTAIN PRESENT FEE STRUCTURE FOR USE OF CITY DAY CARE MOVED: KENNEDY FACILITIES; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO SECOND: DAWKINS CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY OF SEEKING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ABSENT: CAROLLO TO SEE IF THE PRIVATE SECTOR CAN PROVIDE MORE EFFICIENT DAY CARE SERVICES WHICH COULD SERVE A GREATER NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAN THE CITY PRESENTLY SERVES. A MOTION DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION M 87-342 AUTHORIZING SIX LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MOVED: PLUMMER DADE COUNTY FOR THEIR USE OF CITY PARKS; FURTHER SECOND: KENNEDY REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE OF ABSENT: CAROLLO SAID BOARD APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH SAID REQUEST AND FURTHER PLACING THE SCHOOL BOARD ON NOTICE THAT THEY ARE NOT TO USE CITY PARKS EFFECTIVE THE BEGINNING OF THE 1987-88 SCHOOL YEAR. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER .TO M 87-344 ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH COCONUT GROVE ART FESTIVAL MOVED: PLUMMER ASSOCIATION FOR THE CITY'S SPONSORING OF A SCULPTURE SECOND: KENNEDY CONTEST PRESENTLY PLANNED TO TAKE PLACE NEXT YEAR, ON THE UNANIMOUS GROUNDS OF CITY HALL. * A MOTION OFFICIALLY THANKING CHANNEL 51 AND THE HISPANIC M 87-345 AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MOVED: PLUMMER FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATION OF A VIDEO PRESENTATION SECOND: KENNEDY' PROMOTING OUR COMMUNITY. ABSENT: CAROLLO A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN M 87-348 AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER REQUIRING PRIOR APPROVAL BY MOVED: CAROLLO THE ELECTORATE AT A REFERENDUM BEFORE ANY PERMANENT LEASE SECOND: PLUMMER ON WATSON ISLAND CAN BE GRANTED; FURTHER REQUESTING THE UNANIMOUS CITY ATTORNEY TO HAVE THE PROPER WORDING OF SAID AMENDMENT BY THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING TO BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. T .CITY OF MIAMI CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING OATS: May 14, 1987 PAGE NO. A MOTION REFERRING TO THE CITY MANAGER REQUEST FOR M 87-349 ASSISTANCE RECEIVED FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF "CURE A.I.D.S. MOVED: DAWKINS NOW"; FURTHER REQUESTING THE MANAGER TO COME BACK WITH A SECOND: PLUMMER is RECOMMENDATION. UNANIMOUS NOTE FOR THE RECORD: Later in the meeting, Commissioner Miller Dawkins requested of the City Manager to look into the possibility of assisting said group through a hot meals program. A MOTION GRANTING A 90—DAY EXTENSION FOR NEGOTIATIONS M 87-351 REGARDING THE MELROSE AND CIVIC CENTER AFFORDABLE HOUSING MOVED: PLUMMER PROJECTS, IN ORDER THAT.SAID GROUPS MAY BE ABLE TO PRESENT SECOND: KENNEDY A COMPLETE FINANCIAL PACKAGE FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY ABSENT: CAROLLO COMMISSION. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M 87-352 ALLOCATE $302000 FOR "FLORIDA HOUSING COOPERATIVE INC." IN MOVED: CAROLLO CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR CONVERSION TO SECOND: PLUMMER LOW AND MODERATE INCOME COOPERATIVE HOUSING, WITH THE NOES: KENNEDY c' PROVISO THAT: a) THE CITY AUDIT HAS BEEN TOTALLY CLEARED; b) IF ANY PROCEEDS ARE DERIVED FROM THE CONVERSION, SUCH PROCEEDS SHALL COME BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION AT THAT TIME; ` c) IF THE PROJECT IS NOT BUILT WITHIN 12 MONTHS, THE $30,000 SHALL BE REPAID TO THE CITY. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN R 87-353 AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH MOVED: DAWKINS THE LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC., TO IMPLEMENT THE SECOND: PLUMMER $349000 CITY OF MIAMI ALLOCATION IN SUPPORT OF THE VIII UNANIMOUS HEMISPHERIC CONGRESS OF LATIN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY; WITH SAID FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE CITY'S 1986- �; r 87 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. —II A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF M 87 -354 FEDERACION DE SOFTBALL DE CUBA LIBRE TO WAIVE $800 THEY MOVED: CAROLLO PRESENTLY OWE THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR PRIOR USE OF CITY SECOND: PLUMMER PARKS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO COMMENCE ABSENT: KENNEDY CHARGING SAID GROUP $15 PER DAY FOR USE OF CITY PARKS. A MOTION STATING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION M 87-355' GRATEFULLY ACCEPTS THE CONTRIBUTION THAT CENTRUST TOWER MOVED: CAROLLO i HAS BEEN MAKING FOR SOME TIME TO THIS COMMUNITY BY SECOND: DAWKINS LIGHTING UP THE CENTRUST TOWER BUILDING IN THE EVENINGS, UNANIMOUS FURTHER STATING THAT THE CITY GLADLY ACCEPTS THEIR CONTRIBUTION WITHOUT NEED OF ANY ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION ON THEIR PART. ----------------------------------------- ------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R 87-360 appointed GARY McGEEGAN to the City of Miami University of Miami James L. Knight Advisory Committee. (Mr. McGeegan was nominated by Commissioner Carollo.) ---------=--------------------------- ------- ------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R 87-361 appointed MANUEL JOHN GONZALEZ and SHAWN HERNESS were appointed to the Youth Advisory Council. (Mr. Gonzalez was nominated by Mayor Suarez and Mr. Herness was nominated by Commissioner I Carollo.) --------------------------------------------------------- A MOTION APPOINTING MICKEY MUSKAT TO THE BAYSIDE MINORITY M 87-362 BOARD. MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: DAWKIN UNANIMOUS OON AW CITY OF MIAMI CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: April 9, 1987 PACE NO. 4 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 'CITY MANAGER TO M 87-365 WAIVE THE RENTAL FEE FOR USE OF THE ORANGE BOWL IN MOVED: CAROLLO CONNECTION WITH A CONCERT TO BE HELD BY THE "STAND UP SECOND: PLUMMER AMERICA FOUNDATION", SUBJECT TO SAID GROUP SECURING A UNANIMOUS LETTER OF COMMITMENT FROM AT LEAST TWO MAJOR WELL KNOWN PERSONALITIES THAT WILL APPEAR AT SAID CONCERT. A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50t000 R 87-366 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND TO MOVED: PLUMMER BRING A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SOCCER MATCH B'­WFEN THE SECOND: DAWKINS PROFESSIONAL TEAMS OF BRAZIL AND COLOMBIA TO THE MIAMI ABSENT: KENNEDY ORANGE BOWL STADIUM ON MAY 169 1987, WITH $179300 & CAROLLO REPRESENTING RENTAL PAYMENTS FOR USE OF SAID STADIUM ON MARCH 12 AND 149 1987 BY MIAMI MUNDIAL, INC., THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, AND $16,500 REPRESENTING NET REVENUE FROM PARKING AND CONCESSION OPERATIONS FOR ORANGE BOWL SOCCER EVENTS ON MARCH 12 AND 14, 1987, WITH AN ADDITIONAL MINIMUM AMOUNT OF $8,000 REPRESENTING THE RENTAL PAYMENT FOR THE USE OF SAID STADIUM ON MAY 169 1987 BY MIAMI MUNDIAL, AND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $89200 REPRESENTING ANTICIPATED NET REVENUE TO BE EARNED FROM PARKING AND CONCESSION OPERATIONS ON MAY 16, 1987. A MOTION STIPULATING THAT, IN CONNECTION WITH SURPLUS M 87-367 MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE OFF-STREET PARKING DEPARTMENT (OF MOVED: DAWKINS WHICH THERE IS STILL $3009000) THE CITY MANAGER IS SECOND: PLUMMER DIRECTED TO EQUITABLY DIVIDE SAID BALANCE AMONG THE CITY'S ABSENT: CAROLLO SIX TARGET AREAS, NAMELY, DOWNTOWNS ALLAPATTAH, OVERTOWN, COCONUT GROVE, LITTLE HAVANA, AND LIBERTY CITY); WITH THE PROVISO THAT NO MONIES SHALL BE EXPENDED IN ANY OF THE TARGET AREAS UNLESS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO M 67-368 RESEARCH ALLEGATIONS OF INEQUITIES PRESENTLY BEING MOVED: PLUMMER EXPERIENCED BY THE HANDICAPPED REGARDING USE OF CITY SECOND: DAWKINS PARKS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RESEARCH ABSENT: CAROLLO THROUGH OUR LOBBYISTS IN WASHINGTON AND TALLAHASSEE & KENNEDY POSSIBLE AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL AND/OR STATE FUNDS TO PROPERLY EQUIP CITY PARKS FOR USE BY THE HANDICAPPED; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE ENTRANCE FEE FOR VIRGINIA KEY PARK FOR THE HANDICAPPED. A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST RECEIVED FROM REPRESENTATIVES M 87-369 OF THE GENERAL ANTONIO MACEO FOUNDATION FOR USE OF THE MOVED: KENNEDY BUILDING LOCATED IN GENERAL ANTONIO MACEO PARK ON A ONE- SECOND: DAWKINS YEAR BASIS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A ABSENT: CAROLLO .REVOCABLE USE PERMIT IN CONNECTION WITH SAID REQUEST WITH THE PROVISO THAT SAID FOUNDATION HOLD THE CITY HARMLESS UNDER ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITY. A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19500 R 87-370 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, IN MOVED: CAROLLO CONNECTION WITH THE CELEBRATION "SAY NO TO DRUGS" ON MAY SECOND: PLUMMER 13, 1987 DECLARING THIS DATE AS THE OFFICIAL RED RIBBON UNANIMOUS DAY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI. CITY OF MIAMI CITY CIERK REPORTO MEETING DATE: n„,.41 a 1 aQ, PACE NO. 5 A MOTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR A M 67-371 LOAN TO COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED MOVED: PLUMMER $20090009 SUBJECT TO THEIR ACCEPTING PREVIOUSLY STATED SECOND: DAWKINS PROVISIONS STIPULATED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, AND FURTHER UNANIMOUS APPOINTING COMMISSIONER J.L. PLUMMER JR. AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AP RO D: M TTY HIRAI, CITY CL K