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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1985-03-21 City Clerk's ReportCIT" OF MIAMI r- W CITY CLERK REPORTS ! MEETING DATE: March 21, 1985 CITY HALL -DINNER KEY A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST MADE BY ELOY GONZALEZ, REPRE- M-85-224 SENTING THE LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF U.S.A. (CAMACOL) J MOVED! Perez AND GIVING OFFICIAL RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT TO AN EVENT TO SECOND: Plummer BE SPONSORED BY CAMACOL ON JUNE 1, 1985 IN MIAMI. ABSENT: Carollo & Dawkins A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION I R-85-225 MEETING OF APRIL 25, 1985 TO TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 18, 1985 MOVED: Perez AT 9:00 A.M. i SECOND: Plummer A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST MADE BY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE I M-85-226 LEAGUE AGAINST CANCER, LOURDES DE AGUILA, IN CONNECTION MOVED: Perez WITH THE REQUEST FOR LAND OWNED BY THE CITY TO BE DONATED SECOND: Dawkins FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 25-BED HOSPITAL FOR CANCER ABSENT: Carollo PATIENTS WHO HAVE EITHER LIMITED OR NO RESOURCES AND FOR FURTHER EXPANDING THE HOME CARE SERVICES: FURTHER REFERRIN THEIR REQUEST TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION; FURTHER REQUESTING THAT THE MANAGER SPECI- FICALLY EXAMINE THEIR REQUEST FOR A DONATION OF LAND PRE- SENTLY KNOWN AS BRYAN PARK, THEIR PREFERED LOCATION, TO BE HOPEFULLY WORKED OUT AND FINALIZED BY MAY 5, 1985 IF POSSIBLE. A MOTION ENCOURAGING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO M-85-227 VOLUNTEER THEIR SERVICES AND/OR MAKE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS IN MOVED: Perez CONNECTION WITH A TELETHON TO BE HELD ON CHANNEL 23 ON SECOND: Plummer MAY 5TH FOR THE LEAGUE AGAINST CANCER. ABSENT: Carollo A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST THE POLIC M-85-228 DEPARTMENT TO GIVE THE CITY COMMISSION A REPORT OF THE MOVED: Perez EXISTING SECURITY NEEDS IN PUBLIC HOUSING FACILITIES. SECOND: Plummer ABSENT: Carollo A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO M-85-229 ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FROM CURRENT MOVED: Perez COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS PURSUANT TO A REQUEST MADE BY SECOND: Plummer THE TENANT COUNCIL OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN AN EFFORT TO ABSENT: Carollo ALLEVIATE CURRENT CRIME AND SECURITY NEEDS EXISTING IN THESE UNITS: PROVIDED HOWEVER: (1) THAT ALL MONIES ARE TO BE SPENT WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THAT THE AREAS BE IDENTIFIED; (2) THAT THE EXPENSE OF MONIES BE MADE ON A TRI-ETHNIC BASIS IN ORDER THAT ALL FACETS OF THE COMMUNITY RECEIVE THEIR FAIR SHARE; (3) THAT NO FUNDS SHALL BE FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN TO INSTALL PHYSICAL THINGS; (4) THAT THE GRANTING OF THESE FUNDS BE CONDITIONED UPON DADE COUNTY GRANTING THE SAME AMOUNT. CITY OF MIAMI * R- CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: March 21, 1985 * AMENDED (3-27-85) PAGE NO. 2 A RESOLUTION URGING THE PROMOTERS OF THE FORTHCOMING "PRINCE" CONCERT SCHEDULED FOR EASTER SUNDAY TO ONCE AGAIN CONSIDER CHANGING THE DATE OF THE CONCERT DUE TO THE RELIGIOUS CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY. A RESOLUTION URGING THE PROMOTERS OF THE MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT TO EXCLUDE FROM PAGEANT PARTICIPATION ANY CONTESTANT FROM SOUTH AFRICA BECAUSE OF THE APARTHEID AND RACIST POLI- CIES FOLLOWED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONCERN AND EXTENDING CONDOLENCES AND SUPPORT TO THE ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE GENOCIDE ANI) OTHER ATROCITIES IN ARMENIA 70 YEARS AGO. A MOTION REFERRING A REQUEST BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF EBONY MAGAZINE REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI ADVERTISE IN THEIR MAGAZINE FOR TOURIST PROMOTION AND FURTHER REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MEET WITH THE MAGAZINE REPRESENTATIVES AND COME BACK WITH HIS RECOMMENDATION BY THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING FULL SUPPORT OF PASSAGE BY THE U.S. CONGRESS OF HOUSE BILL-23, ALSO KNOWN AS THE RODINO BILL, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CHANGE IN THE CUBAN/HAITIAN ENTRANT PROGRAM, THEREBY RECOGNIZING THE RIGHTS OF THOSE ALIENS TO EVENTUALLY ACHIEVE PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN STATUS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE WITHIN -NAMED OFFICIALS. A MOTION TO REFER A REQUEST MADE FOR DONATION OF SURPLUS FIREI EQUIPMENT TO PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR STUDY; FURTHER APPOINTING COMMISSIONER J.L. PLUM- MER AS A COMMITTEE OF ONE TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUERTO PLATA AS A SISTER CITY TO THE CITY OF MIAMI TO FALICITATE THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT IN THE FUTURE. A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST MADE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE OPENING OF THE NEW MAIN CENTRAL LIBRARY. A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000) FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO COVER NECESSARY WAGES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMPLOYEMENT OF A CLERICAL SUPPORT PERSON TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE POLICE DEPART- MENT LEGAL UNIT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO EMPLOY SUCH PERSON. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO "BUY A TABLE" TO A RIBS N' ROAST EVENT TO BE HELD TO HONOR JACK KASEWITZ. A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST MADE BY ROGER CARLTON REPRESENTINC THE OFF STREET PARKING AUTHORITY TO LEASE A CITY OWNED PARCEL AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF S.W. 27 AVENUE AND SO. DIXIE HWY. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT. A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTACT REPRESENTA- TIVES OF THE LITTLE HAVANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, REPRESTATIVES OF THE KIWANIS CLUB, MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE RECENT VERY SUCCESSFUL CALLE OCH IN ORDER THAT THE CITY COMMISSION MAY OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE THEIR EFFORTS. R-85-230 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkins ABSNE`i': Carollo R-85-231 MOVED: Ferre SECOND: Dawkins ABSENT: Carollo R-85-232 MOVED: Ferre SECOND: Dawkins ABSENT: Carollo M-85-233 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Perez ABSENT: Carollo R-85-234 MOVED: Dawkins SECOND: Plummer ABSENT: Perez & Carollo M-85-235 MOVED: FERRE SECOND: DAWKINS ABSENT: Perez & Carollo M-85-236 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkins ABSENT: Perez & Carollo R-85-237 MOVED: Perez SECOND: Dawkins ABSENT: Carollo & Plummer M-85-238 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Dawkins ABSENT: Carollo M-85-240 MOVED: Perez SECOND: Plummer ABSENT: Carollo M-85-241 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Perez UNANIMOUS A 4 CITY OF MIAMI r- CITY CLIRK REPORTS MEETING DATE: March 21. 1.985 PAGE NO. 3 A MOTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE PROPER OFFICIALS OF METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUESTING THEM TO TREAT THE AREA OF SANTA CLARA TO ALLAPATTAH TO BROWNVILLE STATIONS AS TOP PRIORITY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF METRORAIL SOUND BARRIERS. A MOTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER DEMETRIO PEREZ AS A COMMITTEE OF ONE TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH THE OWNERS/ DIRECTORS OF WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS SERVING THE CITY OF MIAMI TO DETERMINE THEIR ET,TGI 1?TjITY FOR FUTURE CITY OF MIAMI ADVER- TISING. A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $20,000,000 POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND CRIME PREVENTION FACILITIES BONDS TO NEXT WEEKS MEETING. (This action was later changed by R-85-312) A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF Th6 WAIVING OF COMPETITIV BIDING REQUIREMENT FOR EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF SERVICES FROM THE BELAFONTE TACOLCY CENTER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRA- TION AND OPERATION OF THE JTPA TITLE II-B SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT GROUPS THAT HAVE PERFORMED LIKE SERVICES IN THE PAST TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE INTERESTED AND REQUEST- ING THEM TO SUBMIT A LETER IF THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED. A MOTION REFERRING THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 15 SPI - SOUTH- EAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST OVERLAY DISTRICT; SPI-16, 16.1, 16.2 BACK TO THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD. (This action was cancel- led by the pasage of Second Reading Ordinance 9968; later same meeting. This motion is shown for record purposes only) A MOTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION CONCERNING SPI DISTRICT AND SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST TO ACCOMPLISH THE CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREAS THAT WE PRESENTLY HAVE DELINEATED BY A BLACK STIPE OUTLINE OF A NINE -BLOCK AR ON A DRAWING PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THIS DATE. (See Ordinance 9968; later same meeting) A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST MADE BY FRANK COBO, CHAIRPERSON OF THE DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COM- MITTEE FOR USE OF THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM BY WAIVING THE $10,000 FEE FOR A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION EVENT TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 27, 1986, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT THIS DATE OF USE DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE SCHEDULED N.F.L., UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, OR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES. A MOTION DENYING REQUEST BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO AMEND SEC. 55-11, 55-12 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO RAISING TAXES FOR TELEPHONE SERVICES (Agenda 45). A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE OTHER REVENUE SOURCES FROM COMMUNICATION COMPANIES BY IMPOSING OTHER TAXES THAT DO NOT DIRECTLY AFFECT THE CONSUMER AND THAT THIS INVESTIGATION BE DONE ON AN IN-HOUSE BASIS BY MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND MEMBERS OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT. M-85-243 MOVED: Dawkins SECOND: Plummer UNANIMOUS M-85-244 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Plummer ABSENT: Dawkins M-85-290 MOVED: Dawkins SECOND: Plummer UNANIMOUS M-85-302 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Perez UNANIMOUS M-85-303 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Carollo NOES: Ferre M-85-306 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Perez UNANIMOUS M-85-307 MOVED: Perez SECOND: Plummer UNANIMOUS M-85-308 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Plummer NOES: Ferre M-85-309 MOVED: Plummer SECOND: Carollo UNANIMOUS CITY OF MIAMI ^ CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: March 21, 1985 PAGE NO. 4 A MOTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO FACILITATE THE PLACEMENT OF A STRAW BALLOT QUESTION ON THE NOVEMBER 1985 BALLOT TO REQUEST THE OPINION OF THE CITIZENRY AS TO WHETHER REVENUES RECEIVED BY ADVERTISEMENTS OF NEWSPAPERS BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, SHOULD THIS VOTE BE AFFIRMATIVE, THAT WE IMMEDIATELY BEGIN LOBBYING EFFORTS WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND STATE SENATORS TO HAVE THIS BILL'PRESENTED AT THE NEXT SESSION OF THE LEGIS- LATURE FOR PASSAGE. ----------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: The City Manager was given permission to waive the five-day rule on all agenda items not taken up today so these items may be considered at the meeting of March 28, 1985. ----------------------------------------------------------- A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT THE MATTER OF REZONING OF THE PANTRY PRIDE AREA AT THE FIRST COMMISSION MEETING IN MAY; SUCH DIRECTION AS A RESULT OF CHANGE OF DATES OF APRIL 25, 1985 PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING. APPROVED: RALPH G. ONGIE N M-85-310 MOVED: Carollo SECOND: Dawkins UNANIMOUS M-85-315 MOVED: Perez SECOND: Carollo ABSENT: Dawkins & Plummer 1