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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1985-09-12 City Clerk's Reportt IT'117 OF MCAMI CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: September 12, 1995 CITY HALL -DINNER KEY A RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC. TO NOMINATE MARTIN YELEN AS THE RECIPIENT FOR THE FLORIDA'S MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR "E. HARRIS DREW AWARD". A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST MADE BY THE DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS' ASSOC. FOR CLOSURE OF FLAGLER STREET DURING A PORTION OF THE DAY ON NOV. 6, 1985 IN ORDER TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE "MIAMI INDIANAPOLIS RACE". A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE THE ISSUE OF THE MIAMI OUTBOARD CLUB LEASE ON THE NEXT AGENDA FOR FULL CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION BY THE CITY COMMISSION. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE RELAXATION OF TIME LIMITATIONS ON THE DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS AT VILLA VIZCAYA ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1985, IN CONNECTION WITH THE STATE DINNER HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOUTHERN GOVERNORS' CONFERENCE. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ALLOCATION OF $12,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, TO PARTLY DEFRAY THE COST OF THE SOUTHERN GOVERNORS; CONFERENCE LUNCHEON SESSION "FOCUS ON THE LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITY" HELD SEPTEMBER 99 1985 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI. 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 MIAMI POLICE OFFICER MANUEL LOPEZ, UPON HIS TRAGIC DEATH. 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 MARY ANN KNIGHT UPON HER DEATH. 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 CONCHITA CASTANEDO UPON HER DEATH. R-85-863 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkins ABSENT: Carollc & Perez M-85-864 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkins ABSENT: Carollc & Perez M-85-865 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkins ABSENT: Carollc & Perez R-85-866 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkins ABSENT: Carollo & Perez R-85-867 MOVED: Dawkins SECOND: Plummer ABSENT: Carollo & Perez R-85-868 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkin: ABSENT: Carollc & Perez R-85-869 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkin ABSENT: Perez R-85-870 MOVED: Carollc SECOND: Plumme ABSENT: Perez CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: September 12, 1985 PAGE NO. 2 A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST FOR RENAMING THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE CONVENTION CENTER AS "SESAME STREET" FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE WEEK (SEPT. 18TH-26TH) IN CONNECTION WITH THE STAGING OF "SESAME STREET LIVE" AT THE CITY OF MIAMI CONVENTION CENTER; FURTHER REQUESTING A BANNER WHICH WOULD READ "CITY OF MIAMI WELCOMES SESAME STREET LIVE"; AND FURTHER APPROVING A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE 18TH AT KICK OFF TIME WELCOMING SESAME STREET CHARACTERS AND THE SHOW. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION GOING ON RECORD AND APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE FUNDING OF THE "SIXTH INTER- AMERICAN SUGAR CANE CONFERENCE", AT LAST YEAR'S LEVEL OF FUNDING; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, AS FOLLOWS: (a) THAT THE CITY MANAGER REVIEW AND APPROVE THIS ISSUE; AND (b) THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE CITY COMMISSION MAY VETO THIS CONTRIBUTION ANY TIME DURING THIS WEEK, AND BY SO DOING, WOULD AUTOMATICALLY BRING THIS ISSUE BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ENDORSING THE CANDIDACY OF BETTY ANDREWS LANTZ, VICE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA FOR THE ' OFFICE OF SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION DECLARING ITS INTENT TO TAKE A FORMAL VOTE AT ITS MEETING OF SEPT. 26TH IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED REQUEST TO BE MADE OF THE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION TO HAVE S.W. 8TH STREET MADE INTO A TWO-WAY STREET, ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, WHILE 7TH STREET IS BEING TORN DOWN BY THE STATE DUE TO ONGOING PROJECT; FURTHER REFERRING THIS REQUEST TO THE CITY OF MIAMI MEMORIAL COMMITTEE FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO INVITE THE AFFECTED MERCHANTS ON S.W. 8TH TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION TO DISCUSS THEIR REQUEST. A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 28, 1985, TO TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 26, 1985 AT 9:00 A.M. A MOTION SETTING THE DATE OF OCTOBER 10, 1985 AS THE DEDICATION DATE FOR JOSE MARTI PARK MUNICIPAL LOTS NUMBERS 28 AND 29. A MOTION SCHEDULING THE DEDICATION CEREMONIES OF MOORE PARK FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1985 IN THE MORNING. A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PUT ON THE AGENDA, NO LATER THAN BY OCTOBER 10TH, A DISCUSSION OF THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE WHOLE AREA ENCOMPASSING THE RUSTY PELICAN, HORATIO'S, THE MARINA SITE, ETC.; SUCH HISTORY TO INCLUDE DATA ON ALL PAST CONTRACTS, ANALYSES, PERMITS, LIQUOR PERMITS, PARKING, PARKING PROBLEMS, REVENUES, ETC. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN HIS EXECUTION OF THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT WITH CELLAR DOOR CONCERTS, INC., AND BEACH CLUB BOOKINGS, INC., FOR THE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CONCERTS STAGED AT THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM ON SEPTEMBER 9 AND 10, 1985. M-85-871 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Plummei ABSENT: Dawkins & Perez M-85-872 MOVED: Dawkins SECOND: Plummer UNANIMOUS R-85-873 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Perez UNANIMOUS M-85-874 MOVED: Perez SECOND: Dawkins UNANIMOUS R-85-875 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Plummer ABSENT: Dawkins M-85-876 MOVED: Perez SECOND: Plummer UNANIMOUS M-85-877 MOVED: Plummer SECOND Perez UNANIMOUS M-85-906 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Plummer UNANIMOUS R-85-911 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Carollo UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: September 12, 1985 PAGE NO. 3 MOTION OF THE CITY C01.!-IISSION COMMENDING CESAR ODIO, IN PARTICULAR, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THE NEGOTIATIONS TO BRING THE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CONCERT TO MIAMI, WHICH CONCERT WAS STAGED AT THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM ON SEPTEMBER 9TH AND 10TH; FURTHER COMMENDING COMMISSIONER J.L. PLUMMER FOR HIS ASSISTANCE AND PARTICIPATION; AND INCLUDING A VERY SPECIAL COMMENDATION TO THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR EFFICIENT COVERAGE OF THE EVENTS AND CONTROL OF THE CROWDS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AS FOLLOWS: 1- TO HAVE PREPARED APPROPRIATE BRASS PLAQUES TO BE PRESENTED TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF WHICH, VARIOUS IMPORTANT CONCERTS HAVE COME TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ADDING TO THIS CITY'S COFFERS IN EXCESS OF $500,000; 2- TO PROVIDE TO THE COMMISSION INFORMATION REGARDING THE FEES PRESENTLY BEING PAID BY THESE PROMOTERS IN LIKE CITIES SUCH AS TAMPA, ORLAND09 ETC., WITH A VIEW TOWARD CHANGING THE CITY'S FEE STRUCTURE TO REFLECT A MORE EQUITABLE RETURN TO THE CITY; AND 3- FINALLY, TO AUTHORIZE A STUDY IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A STAGE AT THE OPEN END OF THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM SO THAT THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY BID AND ATTRACT EVEN BIGGER CONCERTS TO THIS CITY. A MOTION TO RECEIVE, OPEN AND READ INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD SEALED BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FAIRLAWN NORTH SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT (SR-5491-C). AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PLACEMENT OF NEWSRACKS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND IMPOSING SAFETY AND AESTHETIC RESTRICTIONS RELATED THERETO; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE; PROVIDING THAT SAID ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ADOPTION WITH THE PROVISION3 THEREOF BEING OPERATIVE UPON ALL SUCH EXISTING AND FUTURE NEWSRACKS; ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR OPERATION, PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF NEWSRACKS; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF NEWSRACKS; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR HEARINGS ON VIOLATIONS; REQUIRING A PERMIT AND PAYMENT OF A PERMIT FEE; REQUIRING INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND, UPON ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE, INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE, TO THE DISTRIBUTOR OF EACH NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINE OR OTHER NEWS PERIODICAL PLACED IN NEWSRACKS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI. A MOTION OFFICIALLY REQUESTING A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AGADIR, MOROCCO. A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THE PROPOSED FY 85-86 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET AMENDED TO REFLECT AS FOLLOWS: (a) THE ACQUISITION OF UP TO FIFTY (50) ADDITIONAL PATROL CARS; FURTHER STIPULATING THE CHIEF OF POLICE WOULD HAVE ULTIMATE DECISION IN DETERMINING THE EXACT NUMBER OF CARS TO BE ACQUIRED; AND (b) THE INCREASE OF THIRTY (30) P.S.A.'s, AT AN APPROXIMATE COST TO THE CITY OF $750,000, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF P.S.A.'s TO ONE HUNDRED -FIFTY (150). M-85-912 MOVED: Ferre SECOND: Dawkins UNANIMOUS M-85-913 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Carollo ABSENT: Plummer & Perez FIRST READING MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Plummer ABSENT: Perez M-85-918 MOVED: Perez SECOND: Plummer ABSENT: Dawkins M-85-924 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkins UNANIMOUS { CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: September 12, 1985 PAGE NO. 4 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE; C[TY MANAGER TO FIND THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO EMPLOY ONE HUNDRED -FIFTY (150) CIVILIANS TO REPLACE POLICE OFFICERS PRESENTLY HOLDING DESK JOBS, WHO WILL THEN BE FREED TO WORK ON THE STREETS. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) IN A RESERVE FUND FOR AN INNOVATIVE PARKS PLAN BEING PREPARED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. A MOTIOI4 APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION FOR FY 85-86 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING ALLOTMENT; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT ALLOCATIONS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES MUST HAVE PRIOR COMMISSION APPROVAL. A MOTION DEFERRING PROPOSED EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH PIER FIVE BOATMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN DOCKAGE RIGHTS AT MIAMARINA, TO THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 1985 AFTER 5:00 P.M. A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO READVERTIZE FOR ONE VACANCY WHICH EXISTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ZONING BOARD. A MOTION DENYING PROPOSED CONFIRMING ORDERING RESOLUTION NO. 85-770 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COCONUT GROVE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT -PHASE I IN COCONUT GROVE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT -PHASE I H-4511; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT AFFECTED NEIGHBORS EXPRESSED TO THE CITY COMMISSION THEIR DESIRE NOT TO HAVE THEIR STREETS IMPROVED AND THAT UNTIL THEY DO, SAID PROJECT SHOULD NOT BE IMPLEMENTED. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DADE COUNTY TO INCREASE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAX FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AS APPROVED AT THE DECEMBER 13, 1984 CITY COMMISSION MEETING THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 84-1444, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MARKETING AND PROMOTION, SECURITY, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FROM THE MIAMI DESIGN PLAZA MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION (MDPMA) FOR THE MIAMI DESIGN PLAZA DISTRICT WITHIN THE SAID BOUNDARIES AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED; SAID INCREASE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL $.25 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $.50 PER SQUARE FOOT IN SAID DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR A FIVE YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1985 TO COVER THE INCREASED COSTS OF LANDSCAPING AND SECURITY. A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COME BACK BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION NO LATER THAN THE FIRST MEETING IN OCTOBER WITH HIS RECOMMENDATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF RETAINING AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT FIRM WHICH WOULD HELP TO EXPEDITE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PURSUANT TO REQUEST RECEIVED FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MIAMI DESIGN PLAZA MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION; FURTHER REQUESTING THE MANAGER TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING THE PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT. M-85-925 MOVED: Dawkins SECOND: Carollo UNANIMOUS M-85-926 MOVED: Ferre SECOND: Plummer UNANIMOUS M-85-927 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Perez UNANIMOUS M-85-930 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Perez UNANIMOUS M-85-936 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Perez UNANIMOUS M-85-938 MOVED: Dawkins SECOND: Plummer UNANIMOUS R-85-943 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Perez UNANIMOUS M-85-944 MOVED: Ferre SECOND: Dawkin UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: September 12, 1985 _ PAGE NO. 5 A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION! AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO GO OUT AND TALK TO DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FIRMS IN THE BUSINESS WORLD TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD COST FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND PUBLIC SECTOR TO JOINTLY RETAIN A BIG MANAGEMENT FIRM TO MANAGE THE DESIGN DISTRICT MALL; FURTHER REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING THE FOLLOWING FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: (a) A REPORT ON PROPOSED PLAN TO EXPEDITE THE; CONSTRUCTION PART OF THE PROJECT; AND (b) HIS RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE SC THAT THE WHOLE DESIGN DISTRICT CAN BE UPGRADED AND BECOME COMPETITIVE IN ORDER TO PREVENT BUSINESSES FROM LEAVING THE AREA. A MOTION RESTATING INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI FINDS LOUIS FARRAHKAN'S VISIT TO MIAMI MOST UNWELCOME; FURTHER STATING THAT MESSAGES OF HATRED, ANTI- SEMITISM AND RACISM FROM HIM AND FROM SIMILAR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS, ARE REPUGNANT TO THIS CITY. A MOTION RESCINDING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ORDINANCE IN CONNECTION WITH SIGN STRUCTURES, AS PROPOSED IN AGENDA ITEM 85 IN ORDER THAT A PROPOSED AMENDMENT MAY BE ADDED TO ITS TEXT. A MOTION STIPULATING THAT THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT BE MADE ON PAGE 4 OF PROPOSED SECOND READING ORDINANCE IN CONNECTION WITH SIGN STRUCTURES, AS OUTLINED IN AGENDA ITEM 85 OF THIS DATE: "AN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN STRUCTURE APPROVED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE SPACED A MINIMUM OF 1900 FEET FROM ANOTHER SUCH OUTDOOR ADVERT DIRECT OUTDO( THE L FAC INC APP D: MAT Y HIRE M-85-945 — MOVED: Ferre SECOND: Perez ABSENT: Carollo M-85-950 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Plummer UNANIMOUS M-85-951 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Perez UNANIMOUS M-85-952 MOVED: Dawkins SECOND: Carollo NOES: Ferre