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CITY CLERK REPORTS
MEETING DATE: March 28, 1985 CITY HALL -DINNER KEY
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE LETTER OF INTENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY REGARD-
ING THE DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A MAJOR HIGH-TECH
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; FUR-
THER SUPPORTING MOTION NO. 84-1353 APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH A FACILITY IN THE HOSPITAL AREA
WHERE THE CITY OWNS LAND PRESENTLY ON THE SITE OF THE
MUNICIPAL JUSTICE BUILDING AND JAIL.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH MARILYN
F. REED FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES IN THE AREA OF
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINIS-
TRATIVE ACTIVITY WHICH IMPACTS THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION
BY THE CITY; ALLOCATING THEREFORE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$19,000 FOR SUCH SERVICES AND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$9,000 FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND
ACCOUNTS CONTINGENT FUND.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH M.
ATHALIE RANGE FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT SER-
VICES CONCERNING LEGISLATION WHICH IMPACTS ON THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS; ALLOCATING THEREFOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $20,000 FOR SUCH SERVICES AND AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $9,000 FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES FROM SPECIAL PRO-
GRAMS AND ACCOUNTS CONTINGENT FUND.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COCONUT GROVE I'.RTISTS GROUP TO
HOLD A SIDEWALK ART SHOW ON COMMODORE PLAZA APRIL 16, 1985,
CONTINGENT UPON THERE BEING NO ACCESS BARRIERS TO SHOPS.
A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST MADE BY ORLANDO URRA REPRESEN-
TING THE ALLAPATTAH AREA AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 TO BE USED FOR THE
PURCHASE OF NEW FURNITURE FOR A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING
IN ALLAPATTAH, SUBJECT TO THE PURCHASE OF SAID FURNITURE BE
SUBJECTED TO NORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURE.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52,000 AS A CONTRIBUTION
TO THE COTAL CONGRESS TO BE HELD IN MIAMI ON MAY 13-18,
1985, SUCH AMOUNT BEING AN IDENTICAL AMOUNT COMMITTED BY
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND CONTINGENT UPON A REPRESENTA-
TION MADE TO THE CITY COMMISSION THAT 50% OF THE DELEGATES
ATTENDING WILL BE HOUSED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI.
R-85-316
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Perez
UNANIMOUS
R-85-317
MOVED: Dawkins
SECOND: Perez
UNANIMOUS
R-85-318
MOVED: Perez
SECOND: Plummer
UNINIMOUS
R-85-319
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Dawkins
UNANIMOUS
M-85-320
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Perez
UNANIMOUS
R-85-321
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Carollo
UNANIMOUS
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Ci (Y CIERK REPORTSt
MEETING DATE: March 28. 1985 PAGE NO, 2
A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION EXTENDING THEIR FORMAL
THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO TONY PAJARES, SKIP SHEPPARD, CESAR
ODIO, GENE WESTPHAL, MONTY TRAINER, MILLER DAWKINS, RON KENT
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS THAT WORKED SO DILIGENTLY IN THE
SUCCESSFUL SCHEDULING OF THE COTAL 28th CONGRESS TO BE HELD
IN MIAMI IN MAY 13-18, 1985.
A MOTION OF CONDOLENCES TO MR. MONTY TRAINER EXPRESSING
CONCERN FOR THE INJURIES HE RECENTLY SUSTAINED IN A SKIING
ACCIDENT AND WISHING HIM A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING ITS GRATITUDE TO
MANOLO CASANOVA, LUIS SABINES, WILLIAM ALEXANDER, TERRYBUIM
AND THE MEMBERS OF CA1ACOL WHO WORKED SO DILIGENTLY IN
BRINGING THE INTER-AMERICAN BANK ANNUAL MEETING TO THE CITY
OF MIAMI IN 1987.
A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FIND A SOURCE
OF FUNDING FOR A PROPOSED GRANT ALLOCATION OF $15,000 IN
SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI HOUSING COOPERATIVE FORUM TO BE HELD
IN JUNE, 1985.
A RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING SOUTHERN BELL, AS A
MATTER OF COURTESY, TO I14FORM ITS CUSTOMERS THROUGH A
GENERAL MAILI►IG"DISTRIBUTION TO SAID CUSTOMERS, OF THE
MARCH 21, 1985 ACTION BY THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION WHEN THE COMMISSION VOTED TO DENY THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE
PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO TELEPHONE SERVICE TAXES WHICH
AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL
TAXES BY THOSE CUSTOMERS USING CERTAIN SERVICES OFFERED BY
SOUTHERN BELL.
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 JACK DOM11 UPON HIS,TRAGIC DEATH.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE 7TH ANNUAL COCONUT GROVE BED
RACE, WHICH IS TO BE HELD MAY 19, 1985, COSPONSORED BY THE
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF MIAMI DE-
PARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS
TO THROUGH TRAFFIC ON THAT DATE DURING SPECIFIC HOURS AND
ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN MALL SUBJECT TO ISSUANCE OF
PERMIT BY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS; FURTHER ALLOWING
THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR A ONE (1) DAY PERIOD AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE DAY CONCES-
SION AGREEMENT WITH THE M.D.A. IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM
ATTACHED.
A MOTION EXPRESSING THE THANKS AND GRATITUDE OF THE CITY
COMMISSION TO RANDOLPH ROSENCRANTZ FOR THE OUTSTANDING JOB
PERFORMED BY HIM AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER FOR THE PERIOD OF
DECEMBER 1984 THROUGH MARCH 1985.
A MOTION EXPRESSING THE THANKS AND GRATITUDE OF THE CITY
COMMISSION TO ALL ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS FOR THEIR COOPE-
RATION AND PERFORMANCE PARTICULARLY DURING THE SELECTION
OF THE CITY MANAGER.
A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE PASSAGE OF R-85-335 CONCERNING
THE AWARD OF THE BID OF INTERAMERICAN CAR RENTAL, INC. FOR
FURNISHING SIX FIFTEEN -PASSENGER VANS ON A SHORT TERM LEASE
BASIS.
M-85-322
MOVED: Carollo
SECOND: Dawkins
UNANIMOUS
M-85-323
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Perez
UNANIMOUS
M-85-324
MOVED: Carollo
SECOND: Plummer
UNANIMOUS
R-85-325
MOVED: Perez
SECOND: Plummer
UNANIMOUS
R-85-326
MOVED: Perez
SECOND: Carollo
UNANIMOUS
R-85-327
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Perez
UNANIMOUS
R-85-328
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Perez
UNANIMOUS
M-85-329
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Carollo
UNANIMOUS
M-85-330
MOVED: Carollo
SECOND: Plummer
UNANIMOUS
M-85-337
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Perez
ABSENT: Dawkins
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK REPORTS
MEETING DATE: March 28, 1985 PAGE NO. 3
A MOTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION CON-
CERNING THE EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONDITION THE DEVELOPMENT M-85-340
ORDER AND DISMISS APPEAL CONCERNING THE OBLIGATION OF MOVED• Dawkins
SWIRE BISCAYNE, INC., CHEEZEM INVESTMENT CORP., AND EDWARD
N. CLAUGHTON, JR., & SUZANNE C. MATTHEWS TO CONSTRUCT UNITS
OF HOUSING BY DECLARING THAT THE CITY COMMISSION WILL ACCEPT
NO MONIES FROM DEVELOPER OF CLAUGHTON ISLAND BUT RATHER STI-
PULATING THAT MODERATE INCOME OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IF
BUILT ON THE MAINLAND SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND READY FOR
OCCUPANCY EIGHTEEN MONTHS FROM THIS DATE; FURTHER STIPU-
LATING THAT THE UNITS SHALL BE DIVIDED IN THREE SEPARATE
BUILDINGS OF 75 UNITS PER BUILDING, AND THREE SEPARATE AREAS
OF THE CITY TO BE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS TO LOCATION AT
A LATER DATE.
A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE EXTENSION OF TIME PORTIOI4 ONLY OF
THE MIAMI CENTER II DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO APRIL 18, 1985.
A MOTION TO DENY A PROPOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCE
INITIATED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT WHICH WOULD HAVE
APPLIED THE SECTION 1610 HC-1 GENERAL USE HERITAGE CONSER-
VATION OVERLAY DISTRICT TO THE OLD U.S. POST OFFICE AND
COURTHOUSE AT 100 N.E. 1 AVE.
A MOTION THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISH
FOR THE RECORD ITS II4TENTION TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN THE
PROCESS OF APPRAISALS OF A VACANT PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED
FRONTING BISCAYNE BAY BETWEEN N.E. 69T.-i S=.AND 71ST ST. FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING THE AFORESAID PROPERTY FOR USE AS
A SMALL PASSIVE PARK OR SMALL PUBLIC MARINA, OR BOTH; AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF FUND-
ING TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ALLOCATE THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $32,000 AND MODIFY R-85-28
PASSED AND ADOPTED MARCH 21, 1985 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF
MIAMI DESIGN PLAZA MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION FOR PROMOTING THE
ANNUAL EVENT "MIAMI MARKET DAYS" AND FOR'THE PUBLICATION OF
AN INDUSTRY NEWS LETTER ORIENTED TO THE NATIONAL MARKET
PURSUANT TO REQUEST MADE BY A GROUP OF MERCHANTS FOR THE
DESIGN PLAZA MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION; FURTHER RECOMMENDING
THAT THIS ORGANIZATION AT LEAST MAKE AN EFFORT TO OBTAIN
SOME FUNDING FROM THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $9,000 FOR A ONE -PAGE
AD IN THE BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE CONDITIONED UPON A LIKE
AMOUNT TO BE COMMITTED IN THE FORM OF ADVERTISING FROM THE
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THE
AD IS TO BE REVIEWED FOR STYLE AND CONTENT BY THE DIRECTOR
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY. (This motion was later
amended by M-85-355)
A MOTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY OF THE COMMISSION THAT IN
THE FUTURE NO ADVERTISEMENTS IN ANY PAPER OR MAGAZINE WILL
BE APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION UNLESS THE PROPOSED AD
HAS FIRST BEEN PRESENTED TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR THEIR
REVIEW AND GIVEN THE APPROVAL BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
SECOND: Plummer
UNANIMOUS
M-85-341
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Dawkins
UNANIMOUS
M-85-342
MOVED: Plummer
.SECOND: Carollo
NOES: Ferre
ABSENT: Perez
M-85-347
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Dawkins
ABSENT: Carollo
M-85-348
MOVED: Ferre
SECOND: Plummer
ABSENT: Carollo
M-85-350
MOVED: Dawkins
SECOND: Plummer
ABSENT: Carollo
M-85-351
MOVED: Dawkins
SECOND: Perez
ABSENT: Plummer
& Carollo
CITY OF MIA MI
CITY CLERK REPORTS
MEETING DATE: March 28, 1985
PAGE NO.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN PREPARATION FOR THE DRAFTING OF A BOND
ISSUE FOR THE PARK WEST/OVERTOWN AREA AND INSTRUCTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO RECOMMEND THE PROPOSED MONEY FIGURE AND
DECLARING THIS QUESTION BE PLACED AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE
ELECTION.
A MOTION AMENDING M-85-350 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DATE
CONCERING ADVERTISEMENT TO BE PLACED IN THE BLACK ENTERPRISE
MAGAZINE MODIFYING THE MONEY ALLOCATION SO THAT THE AD WILL
BE IN FULL COLOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
RETAIN THE SERVICES OF AN ADVERTISEMENT AGENCY TO REVIEW
THE STYLE AND CONTENT OF THE AD BUT ALLOWING THE MANAGER
THE FLEXIBILITY TO OBTAIN SUCH SERVICES ON A VOLUNTARY
BASIS IF POSSIBLE.
A MOTION MODIFYING OR ACCEPTING SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THE
RESOLUTION APPOINTING SERGIO PEREIRA AS CITY MANAGER SETTING
FORTH HIS COMPENSATIONS, BENEFITS, AND EMOLUMENTS AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 8 INCLUSION OF THE WORDS "STATED POLICY OF THE COM-
MISSION AND THE INCLUSION OF LANGUAGE IN THE APPROPRIATE
SECTION THAT NO REMAINING SALARY SHALL BE PAID IF DISMISSED
BECAUSE OF CRIMINAL ACT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE" AND FURTHER
ADOPTING SECTION 9-C AS PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON
THIS DATE.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING SERGIO PEREIRA AS CITY MANAGER AND
SETTING FORTH THE COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND EMOLUMENTS TO
BE RECEIVED BY SERGIO PEREIRA AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
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NOTE FOR THE RECORD: Jose Feito, Architect was naninated as the
City of Miami candidate for membership to the Shoreline
Development Review Committee.
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A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE FOLLOWIN
CHANGES CONCERNING PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS FOR IMPLEMEN-
TATION OF EXECUTIVE MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND THE EXPAN-
SION OF COMMISSION MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS:
1- THAT THE COMMISSION IS TO BE EXPANDED TO SEVEN MEMBERS
PLUS THE MAYOR; FOUR TO BE ELECTED FROM DISTRICTS AND
THREE AT LARGE;
2- THAT THE TERMS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FOUR YEARS;
FOUR COMMISSION MEMBERS ELECTED FROM DISTRICTS FOR TWO
YEARS; AND THREE ELECTED AT LARGE FOR FOUR YEARS; AND
THAT THE TERMS BE STAGGERED;
FURTHER DECLARING THE INTENT THAT THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE
PLACED ON THE JULY 1985 BALLOT AT A SPECIAL ELECTION WITH
AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOVEMBER 1985 IF APPROVED BY THE ELEC-
TORATE.
APPROVED:
RALPH 9. O GIE, CITY CLERK
M-85-354
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Perez
UNANIMOUS
M-85-355
MOVED: Plummer
SECOND: Perez
UNANIMOUS
M-85-356
MOVED: Ferre
SECOND: Perez
NOES: PLUMMER
R-85-357
MOVED: Carollo
SECOND: Plummer
UNANIMOUS
M-85-358
MOVED: Carollo
SECOND: Ferre
NOES: Perez &
Plummer