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CITY OF MIAMI `
CITY CIERK REPORTS
MEETING DATE:
PACE NO.
c A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 85-178, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 28,
1985, ENTITLED:
"A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE CITY
ATTORNEY'S EMPLOYMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF FINE,
JACOBSON, SCHWARTZ, NASH, BLOCK & ENGLAND, TO
SERVE AS •SPECIAL COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH
MATTERS INVOLVING LITIGATION CONCERNING PUBLIC
RECORDS FILED AGAINST THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS
OF THE MAYOR'S STAFF; ALLOCATING MONIES THEREFOR
FROM THE SELF—INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST
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FUND �
BY ADDING A SECTION 2 TO SAID RESOLUTION NO.85-178, THEREBY
{ APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEYS EMPLOYMENT OF
THE LAW FIRM OF BROAD AND CASSEL,IF AND WHEN NECESSARY, TO SERVE
AS ALTERNATE OR SUBSTITUTE SPECIAL COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH
THE MATTERS AS SET FORTH IN SAID RESOLUTION NO.85-178.
A MOTION APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE A REQUEST FOR FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $57,000 MADE BY INGRID GRAU AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE WYLWiT00D COMMUNITY FOR A "DISLOCATED WORKERS' PROGRAM"
TO BE POSSIBLY FUNDED FROM C.D. 11TH YEAR FUNDS, PENDING RECOM—
MENDATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF C.D. AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION.
A RESOLUTION URGENTLY REQUESTING THAT SENATOR PAULA HAWKINS
AND SENATOR LAWTON M. CHILES INTRODUCE IN THE U.S. SENATE AND
WORK FOR THE SPEEDY PASSAGE BY THAT CHAMBER OF CONGRESS OF THE
CUBAN—HAITIAN ADJUSTMENT ACT H.R. 23 WHICH PROVIDES PERMANENT
RESIDENCE TO CUBAN AND HAITIAN REFUGREES, KNOWN TO THE U.S.
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND WHO ENTERED THE U.S.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1982, THEREBY RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE
OF STABILIZING THE LIVES OF THESE INDIVIDUALS; FURTHER EXPRESSING
APPRECIATION TO REPRESENTATIVES CLAUDE PEPPER, DANTE FASCELL,
WILLIAM LEH MAN, LARRY SMITH AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
DELEGATION TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE CO —
CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE WITHIN —
NAMED OFFICIALS.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A SCULPTURED
BUST OF GENERAL JOSE GERVACIO ARTIGAS, A NATIONAL HERO OF URUGUAY,
FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THAT COUNTRY; INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO CONFER WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFF—STREET PARKING DEPARTMENT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REiCOM">ENDING TO THE CITY COMMISSION A LOCATION
FOR THE PLACEMENT AND DISPLAY OF SAID SCULPTURE IN AN APPROPRIATE
AREA ON A PROMINENT ENTRANCE THOROUGHFARE INTO THE CITY; FURTHER
INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE A COST ANALYSIS INCLUDING
THE EXPENSES OF A PROPER FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT BASE OF SUITABLE
DIMENSION FOR THE SCULPTURE; ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$5,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND FOR
THE CITY'S CONSTRUCTION OF SAID FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT BASE;
FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COORDINATE THE PROJECT
THROUGH THE ARTS —IN —PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE AND TO RENDER A
FULL REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THIS ACTIVITY TO THE CITY COMMISSION
AND TO THE LOCAL URUGUAYAN CONSUL, JULIO CESAR CESANO.
A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL MADE BY THE OFF—
STREET PARKING DEPARTMENT FOR A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE OLYMPIA BUILDING AND GUSMAN HALL PENDING FURTHER INFORMATION
AND DETAILS OF THE FINANCING PLAN; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THAT
THIS MATTER BE PUT ON THE APRIL 18TH AGENDA.
R-85-368
MOVED: CAROLLO
SECOND: PLUMMER
ABSENT: PEREZ
M-85-369
MOVED: PEREZ
SECOND: PLUMMER
UNANIMOUS
R-85-370
MOVED: CAROLLO
SE7COND: PLUMMER
UNANIMOUS
R-85-371
MOVED: PEREZ
SECOND: CAROLLO
UNANIMOUS
M-85-372
MOM: DAWKINS
SECOND: CAROLLO
UNANIMOUS
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CITY OR MIAMI
CITY CIERK REPORTS
MEETING :SATE: APRIL 11, 1985
PACE NO.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO LIFT THE
PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED CITY WIDE HIRING FREEZE.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY ILLEGALLY CHANNELED TO THE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTING THAT THESE FUNDS BE WITHDRAWN
NOW IN ORDER TO PURCHASE A NEW PATROL BOAT; FURTHER DECLARING THAT
IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE CITY MANAGER IS THEN DIRECTED TO WITHDRAW
SUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM "CONFISCATED MONIES" TO BUY AN ADDITIONAL
TWO BOATS, MAKING A TOTAL OF THREE BOATS ALTOGETHER.
A MOTION ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF MAY 9, 1985, AT 6:00 P.M., AT
CITY HALL, AS THE DATE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ISSUE
OF THE EXISTING LIBRARY STRUCTURE IN BAYFRONT PARK AS IT RELATES
TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ON REDEVELOPMENT OF BAYFRONT PARK,
AND RELATED ALSO TO FEDERAL FUNDING COMMITTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE;
FURTHER DECLARING THAT A FINAL DECISION WILL BE MADE BY THE CITY
COMMISSION REGARDING THE DEMOLITION OR NON -DEMOLITION OF THE LIBRARY
STRUCTURE AT THAT MEETING.
A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SET ASIDE PARCEL 37 OF
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST DEVELOPMENT UNTIL A MEETING CAN
BE ARRANGED WITH THE DEVELOPER TO DISCUSS THE MINORITY PARTICIPATION
PLAN SUBMITTED AND TO PERMIT THE COMMISSION TO PHYSICALLY INSPECT
THE PROPERTY; FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THIS MATTER BE RECONSIDERED
AT THE MEETING OF APRIL 18, 1985.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI AND L.F. ROTHSCHILD, UNTERBERG, TOWBIN,
FOR PROVISION OF MANAGING UNDERWRITER SERVICES FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM FOR OWNER -OCCUPIED HOUSING
IN PHASE I OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT.
M-85-373
MOVED: CAROLLO
SECOND: DAWKINS
UNANIMOUS
M-85-387
MOVED: CAROLLO
SECOND: DAWKINS
ABSENT: PEREZ
M-85-389
MOVED: CAROLLO
SECOND: PLUM ER
UNANIMOUS
M-85-392
MOVED: DAWKINS
SECOND: PLUMER
UNANIMOUS
R-85-403
MJM: PLUMMER
SECOND: DAWKINS
ABSENT: CAROLLO
A MOTION 70 DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF R.F.P.'S M-85-404
FOR LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 30,000 SQUARE FEET' OF LAND AT VIRGINIA MOVED: CAROLLO
KEY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PLACE THIS MATTER FOR SECOND: PLUM ER
DISCUSSION ON THE MAY 23, 1985 AGENDA, PENDING FINALIZATION OF A UNANIMOUS
PROPOSAL FOR THE USE OF THIS ENTIRE PROPERTY TO BE PRESENTED BY
VICE MAYOR JOE CAROLLO.
AND i
(Later rescinded by M-85-432)
OF $) , II00-PURSUANT`ING-
I WAS
.__ 18 and 19, 1985.
(Later rescinded by M-85-432).
A NOTION TO CONTINUE DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ORANGE BOWL FUNDS
FROM THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX TO MAY 9TH OR UNTIL A JOINT MEETING
HAS BEEN HELD BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE METRO COMMISSION TO RESOLVE
MATTERS OF MUTUAL CONCERN; FURTHER DIRECTING THAT A MEMORANDUM ISSUED
BY CLARK MERRILL CONTAINING 23 ITEMS OF UNRESOLVED DIFFERENCES BE
INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS MEETING.
A NOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO INITIATE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS, HEARING AND
LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM AS A HISTORIC SITE.
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SECOND:
ABSENT:
M- -408
MOVED: UMMER
SECOND: D NS
ABSENT: PEREZ
M-85-409
MOM: PLUM►'E;R
SECOND: DAWKINS
UNANIMOUS
M-85-410
MOVED: PLUM ER
SECOND: DAWKINS
UNANIMOUS
A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORTHWITH BEGIN A STUDY M-85-411
ON A FAST TRACK BASIS TO RECOMMEND A PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORTATION MOVED: FERRE
OF SENIOR CITIZENS BETWEEN THE ARTIME CENTER, THE VILLAVERDE CENTER, SECOND., CAROLLO
THE ROBERT KING HIGH TOWER AND THE JOSE MARTI PARK IN ORDER THAT UNANIMOUS
THESE CITIZENS MAY ENGAGE IN RECREATIONAL -TYPE ACTIVITIES; FURTHER
DIRECTING THAT THIS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE
USE OF CITY -OWNED VEHICLES, IF POSSIBLE.
A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED EXECUTION OF EASEMENT M-85-414
TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FOR A PARCEL OF LAND APPROXIMATELY MOVED:PLUMMER
1,593 SQUARE FEET IN THE N.E. QUADRANT OF THE MUNICIPAL JUSTICE SECOND: DAWKINS
BUILDING PROPERTY, PENDING RESOLUTION OF UNRESOLVED ISSUES BETWEEN ABSENT: CAROLLO
THE COUNTY AND THE CITY..
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NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R-85-420 appointed Les Beilinson
as a member of the Miami Heritage Conservation Board.
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A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO READVERTISE
FOR ONE VACANT POSITION ON THE CITY OF MIAMI ZONING BOARD.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO READVERTISE
FOR ONE VACANT POSITION ON ZVE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING ADVISORY
BOARD.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE THE DESIGNATION OF THE SOUTHSIDE
PARK SITE, LOCATED AT 100 S.W. 11TH STREET, AS THE SITE OF A HOS-
PITAL TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY LA LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER; SAID APPROVAL
BEING CONDITIONED UPON THE RECEIPT BY THE ORGANIZATION OF ALL NDCES-
i SARY PERMITS FROM ALL STATE AGENCIES WHICH CONTROL THE CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION OF HOSPITALS AND UPON THE FUTURE APPROVAL OF ANY
NECESSARY ZONING CHANGES; FURTHER ESTABLISHING DEED RESTRICTIONS.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.85-269, ADOPTED MARCH 21, 1985,
HITCH ALT'D_Ad_IUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4, 000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS
AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, IN SUPPORT OF A WORK_S_W PERF0RW CE
PROGRAM TO BE PRESENTED BY UPGROVE THEATRE, INC.; SAID ALLOCATION
BEING CONDITIONED UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO.APM-1-84, DATED JANUARY 24, 1984; BY ADDING
A NEW AND ADDITIONAL SECTION 2 WHICH AUTHORIZES THE EXPENDITURE
OF THE ABOVE ALLOCATION FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY SAID ORGANIZATION
FROM DECEMBER, 1984, THROUGH JUNE 1985.
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A MOTION TO RESCIND MOTIONS NO.85-364, R-85-407 AND M-85-408 PRE-
VIOUSLY PASSED IN THIS SAME MEETING; FURTHER DIRECTING THE AP-
PLICANTS FOR THESE FUNDS TO PRESENT THEIR PROPOSALS AND BUDGETS
TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR HIS STUDY, REVIEW AND FUTURE RECOMMENDATION.
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A MOTION TO AMEND PREVIOUSLY PASSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE SETTING
FORTH CHARTER AMENDMENT NO.2 PROVIDING FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE
COMMISSION FROM 5 TO 7 MEMBERS AND FURTHER MAKING THE FOLLOWING
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STIPULATIONS:
1. THE COST FOR A 7-MEMBER COMMISSION WOULD BE THE SAME AS THE
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COST FOR THE PRESENT 5-MEMBER COMMISSION;
2. THAT OFFICE EXPENSES AND SECRETARIAL STAFF BE IN THE SAME PRO-
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PORTION AND THE SAME AMOUNT AS PRESENTLY EXISTS;
3. FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THE CHAIRMAN WILL HAVE A BUDGET EQUAL
TO TWICE THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
AND THAT THE ONLY WAY IT WOULD INCREASE IS BY AN INCREASE IN THE
COST -OF -LIVING INDEX PUT OUT BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT DEPARTWNT
OF COMMERCE; FURTHER STIPULATING THIS WOULD NOT INCLUDE SALARIES,
WHICH WOULD BE SET BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
( Note : Additional language added and clarified in the new version
0f proposed Charter Amendment No. 2) .
M-85-421
MOVED: CAROLLO
SECOND: PLUMMER
UNANIMOUS
M-85-422
MOVED:PEREZ
SECOND-.PLUMMER
UNANIMOUS
R-85-430
MOVED: CAROLLO
SECOND:PEREZ
UNANIMOUS
R-85-431
MOVED: CAROLLO
UNANIMOUS
W85-432
MOVED: CAROLLO
SECOND: FERRE
NOES: PLUMMER
M-85-433
MOVED: FERRE
SECOND: PEREZ
NOES: PLUMMER
ABSENT: DAWKINS
UITY OF MIAMI
CITY CIERK REPORTS
M rIE T I N C DATE: APRIL 11, 1985
PAGE NO. 5
A MOTION TO RESCIND PREVIOUSLY PASSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE IN
CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO.2 FOR PURPOSES OF
INSERTING FURTHER AMENDATORY LANGUAGE.
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT, M%M
AS "CHARTER AMENDMENT N0.2% TO BE SUBMITTED TD THE ELECTORATE
AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON JULY 9, 1985, SAID AM NDMENT
OF THE CITY CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR EXPANDING THE COMMISSION FROM
FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS, FOUR OF WHICH ARE TO BE ELECTED ON THE BASIS
OF SINGLE -MEMBER DISTRICTS, AND THREE OF WHICH ARE TO BE ELFJCTED
AT LARGE IF THE PROPOSED EXECUTIVE -MAYOR CHARTER AMENDMENT IS PASSED
BY THE ELECTORATE AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE; AND IF SUCH AMENDMENT
DOES NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE, EXPANDING THE COMMISSION FROM FIVE TO
SEVEN MEMBERS WITH FOUR MEMBERS BEING ELECTED FROM DISTRICTS AND
THREE MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE MAYOR, BEING ELECTED AT LARGE;
ESTABLISHING A BOUNDARIES COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL BE IMPANELLED IM-
MEDIATELY AFTER EACH FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS TO REDEFINE THE DIS-
TRICTS; ESTABLISHING THE DATES FOR ELECTIONS OF ALL COMMISSIONERS
AND THE MAYOR; PROVIDING THAT THE COMMISSION ESTABLISH THE COMPEN-
SATION FOR THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR THE LIMITATION
OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR COMMISSIONERS; REPEALING ALL CHARTER
SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SUCH CHARTER
AMENDMENT TO TAKE EFFECT UPON PASSAGE BY THE ELECTORATE, AND CONTAIN-
ING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
APPROVED:
Cites Clerk
M-85-434
MOVED: CAROLLO
SECOND: PEREZ
ABS:DAWKINS/PLUMMER
FIRST READING
(as amended)
MOVED: CAROLLO
SECOND: PEREZ
NOES: PLUMMER
ABSENT: DAWKINS