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CITY OF MIAMI
COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 8, 1965
OF MEETING HELD ON --
(SPECIAL)
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
RALPH G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
INDEX
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
MARCH 8, 1985
ITEM
SUBJECT
LEGISLATION
PAGE
NO.
N0.
1
CONDOLENCES TO
THE FAMILY OF CHARLES
R-85-218
1-2
R. HADLEY, UPON
HIS DEATH.
2
CONDOLENCES TO
FAMILY OF BOB EAST
R-85-219
2
UPON HIS DEATH.
3
CONDOLENCES TO
FAMILY OF DAVID CERF
R-85-220
2-3
UPON HIS DEATH.
u
PRINCE CONCERT
SET FOR ORANGE BOWL
M-85-221
3-5
ON APRIL 6 AND
7, 1985.
5
SELECTION OF CITY
MANAGER.
DISCUSSION
5-8
6
KEY TO CITY
PRESENTED TO MAYRA
DISCUSSION
8-9
ALEJANDRA.
7
CONTINUE BALLOTING FOR SELECTION OF
DISCUSSION
9-14
CITY MANAGER.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
On the 8th day of March, 1985, the City Commission of
Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in the City
Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida in special
session to consider business of public import, namely, the
selection of a City Manager
The meeting was called to order at 4:50 O'Clock P.M. by
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre with the following members of the
Commission found to be present:
Commissioner Demetrio Perez, Jr.
Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor Joe Carollo
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
ALSO PRESENT:
Randolph Rosencrantz, City Manager
Lucia Allen Dougherty, City Attorney
Ralph G. Ongie, City Clerk
Matty Hirai, Assistant City Clerk
An invocation was delivered by Mayor Ferre who then led
those present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag.
1 CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF CHARLES R. HADLEY, UPON HIS
DEATH
Mayer Ferre: As you know, Charles Hadley passed away last
week. We need to formalize a resolution of condolence for
Charles Hadley.
Mr. Plummer: So move.
Mr. Dawkins: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Call the roll, please.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner
Plummer, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 85-218
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
CHARLES R. HADLEY UPON HIS DEATH.
(Here•follnws body of resolution, omitted here
and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the
resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote-
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AYES: Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Demetrin J. Perez, Jr.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Joe Carollo
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2 CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF BOB EAST UPON HIS DEATH
Mayor Ferre: We need to pass a similar one for Bob East.
Mr. Plummer: So move.
Mr. Dawkins: Second.
Mayor Ferre, Call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner
Plummer, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 85-219
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 BOB
EAST UPON HIS DEATH.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here
and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the
resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Demetrio J. Perez, Jr.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Joe Carnilo
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3 CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF DAVID CERF UPON HIS DEATH
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Mayor Ferre: Lastly one for David Cerf.
Mr. Plummer: So move.
Mr. Dawkins: Second.
Mayor Ferre: David Cerf, for the record, ran for City
Commissioner one or twice, he served as a civic activist and
was highly regarded and respected. Call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner
Plummer, who moved its adoption,:
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RESOLUTION NO. 85-220
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 DAVID
F. CERF UPON HIS DEATH.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here
and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the
resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Demetrin J. Perez, Jr.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice -Mayer Joe Carolln
4. PRINCE CONCERT AFT FOR ORANGE BOWL ON APRIL 6 AND 7,
1985
Mayor Ferre: I'd like to ask... Is Cesar here? Nestor,
would you have Cesar come down and explain to the
Commission... I think we ought to get on the record that
the administration is recommending, but Commissioner
Plummer, why don't you explain. This is a request by people
that are going to bring Prince down to Miami. These are two
leading radio stations who would like to have the Orange
Bowl do in Miami similarly as it did for Michael Jackson.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, as you have said, there are two
radio stations, the Black radio station and Y-100, who have
joined hands.
Mayor Ferre: W.E.D.R.
Mr. Plummer: W.E.D.R. who have joined hands and are
desirous of having the Prince concert in Miami in April.
They have proffered to this Commission and asked for the
same rights that were granted to the Michael Jackson
concert, with one exception. That exception, in my opinion,
is better for the City. That is that they will pay a flat
figure of 750 per patron for the concession rights, which
would be split with the City and the Dolphins, which have
the concession rights. That is the only thing that I can
see as a difference. Other than that, everything is the
same as the Michael Jackson concert.
Mayor Ferre: Does anybody have any objections?
Mr. Dawkins: What was the split for the Michael Jackson in
the concession?
Mr. Plummer: The split, Commissioner, was the City received
from the Dolphins the same percentage that it receives under
normal circumstances. I think that is 32%. They made an
agreement, the Dolphins made an agreement with the promoters
for all of the so-called Jackson products. They made their
own. Whatever the Dolphins took in, we got our normal 32%
of that.
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Mr. Dawkins: Now we're going to get 25%?
Mr. Plummer: No, sir, we would now get a flat fee of 750
per person paid to the concession rights. In effect, we
would come out with more money in the end. The rental stays
the same. Their request is $25,000; the same rental as was
afforded to the Jackson concert with the normal provisions
of an extra day and no additional charges if it rains. The
City will provide the traffic policemen outside. They can
provide all the security inside. All of that is the same as
it was before.
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!TOTE FOR THE RECORD: Commissioner Carollo entered meeting
at 4:53 P.M.
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Mayor Ferre: Commissioner Carollo, while we were waiting
for a full Commission, we took up several matters. Three of
them were condolences for the family of Charles Hadley,
David Cerf, and Bob East. We are now on the subject of a
proposal by Y-100 and W.E.D.R. to bring Prince tn the Orange
Bowl, and as Plummer has outlined, in the same deal....
Mr. Plummer: With that one exception, Joe, which on the
sheet you have is item 2. —
Mayor Ferre: Is Cesar Odio here?
Mr. Plummer: As I understand it, Mr. Mayor, if the
Commission so entertain a motion to approve subject to the
administration ratification and negotiation.
Mayor Ferre: Plummer so moves. Is there a second?
Mr. Plummer: Here's Mr. Odic) now.
Mayor Ferre: There's a question on this Y-100/W.E.D.R. Is
this something that you feel that would be advisable?
Mr. Odio: If it is the same thing that we had with the
concert of the Jackson Brothers, I think it good for the
City of Miami.
Mayor Ferre: There is a motion by Plummer. Is there a
second?
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, when do, they need tn have an
answer?
Mayor Ferre: Today because the concert will be April....
Mr. Plummer: 7th, that's not the time frame. The problem
with the time frame is they're winding up their scheduling
tour and they have to know this week.
Mr. Carolln: As far as the City being protected, insurance,
liability....
Mr. Plummer: That would be part of the negotiations. This
is only waiving of the normal fees as they did the Jackson.
Mr. Carnllo: How much were the fees charged on Jackson
after the flat fee?
Mr. Plummer: $25,000.
Mr. Odin: They will pay
COMMENTS - AUDIO DIFFICULTY.
for any damages INAUDIBLE
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March 8, 1985
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Mayor Ferre: I think the important thing is that ynu know
the highlight of the Jackson Tour was Miami and Prince
evidently has decided to challenge Michael Jackson in Miami,
so obviously this will put us in the concert map. Are we
now ready to vote on this? Are there further questions?
Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner
Plummer, who moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 85-221
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH STADIUM
MANAGER CORPORATION FOR A CONCERT TO BE
STAGED BY 6-100 AND W.E.B.R. FOR A
"PRINCE" CONCERT IN THE ORANGE BOWL
STADIUM ON APRIL 6 A14D 7, 1985 AND
GRANTING THEM THE SAME RATE FOR USE OF
THE STADIUM AS WAS GRANTED TO THE
PROMOTERS OF THE MICHAEL JACKSON CONCERT
EXCEPT THAT 750 PER PATRON FOR THE _
CONCESSION RIGHTS SHALL BE SPLIT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE MIAMI DOLPHINS; FURTHER
STATING THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE IS TO BE
SUBJECT TO THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL.
(Here follows body of motion, omitted
here and on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Perez, the motion
was passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Demetrio Perez, Jr.
Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins _
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor Joe Carollo
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Ferre: For legal purposes so that this is not
challenged legally under the powers granted to me within the
Charter, I have extended the Commission meeting for the
purposes of reviewing and agreeing to the license agreement
between the City of Miami and Stadium Management Corporation
for the purposes renting the Orange Bowl to bring Prince in
April to Miami.
5 SELECTION OF CITY MANAGER
Mayor Ferre: We're now in the selection of City Manager.
INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC
RECORD.
Mayor Ferre: I would recommend that as a procedure that we
have nominations for the position that we have those
ballots announced by the Clerk as we proceed and that we go
for ten ballots and then take a break either to come back
and continue the voting or come back to do it another time,
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if that is required, a decision we will make at that time.
I would hope that we could make the decision today. I think
we've had ample opportunity. Does anybody disagree with
that? Then I will open the floor for nominations for
candidates for City Manager.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I nominate Cesar Odin.
May-r Ferre: Are there any other nominatinns? I might
remind you....
Mr. Plummer: I move that the nominations cease.
LAUGHTER.
Mayor Ferre: That's real cute, but under the rules that we
outlined, it doesn't work that way.
Mr. Carollo: If the Commissinner thinks it's wnrking,
INAUDIBLE AUDIO TROUBLE.
Maynr Ferre: I will remind you that the nominatinns do not
need any seconds.
Mr. Carolln: I would like to nominate Sergio Pereira.
Mayor Ferre: Are there any other nominations?
Mr. Dawkins: Mr. Maynr, I wnuld like to nominate a
gentleman who after looking at all of the applicants, I saw
the (INAUDIBLE - AUDIO TROUBLE) I felt then and I feel now
that he did a good job and was a good manager. I place the
nomination of Howard Gary.
Mayor Ferre: I think out of courtesy it proper to have
Randy Rosencrantz. I will nnminate Randy Rosencrantz. Are
there any other nominees?
Mr. Perez: I would like to make the nomination of Cesar
Odin. Anyhow I want to make public I am going to
(INAUDIBLE - AUDIO TROUBLE) Cesar Odin is the first Cuban
American background to be the next City Manager of the City
of Miami.
Maynr Ferre: Are there any other nominations to be placed?
Are there any other candidates that need to be nominated?
(INAUDIBLE - AUDIO TROUBLE) Then we will proceed with the
vote. (INAUDIBLE) ....increase the nominations, but that
would require three votes, once the nominations are closed.
I'm saying this up front so (INAUDIBLE). Are there any
other nominees? Is there a motion to close?
Mr. Carolln: There is a motion to close nominations, Mr.
Maynr.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second?
Mr. Perez: Second.
Mayor Ferre: It's seconded. Is there any discussion on the
closing of nominations? Again, the nominees are Cesar Odin,
Sergio Pereira, Howard Gary, Randy Rosencrantz. Call the
roll on the closing of nominations.
THEREUPON MOTION DULY MADE AND SECONDED, THE
COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS
FOR CANDIDATES FOR CITY MANAGER
Mayor Ferre: We will take the first ballot, put number one
at the top.
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BALLOT NUMBER 1
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergin
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carolln:
Sergin
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 2
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 3
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergin
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER
4
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergin
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER
5
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
.' Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergin
Pereira
Mayor Ferre: Well, this obviously hasn't changed in five
votes. Is there any discussion?
Mr. Carolln: Mr. Mayor, (INAUDIBLE - AUDIO TROUBLE) ... it
certainly appears that it's between Sergio Pereira and Cesar
Odio. I think they are both fine individuals. The reason I
voted for Pereira is simply that he has been in the position
of leadership as an administrator for fourteen years for
Dade County. He has had some of the most important
responsibilities that this county can give to an assistant
administrator. I'm referring to the airport and port of
Miami, in addition to responsibilities that he has had. Mr.
Odin, on the other hand, has proven himself in many areas
but his experience in government is limited to five years.
In those five years he hasn't had anywhere near the
experience and responsibility that Mr. Odio has had under
him in Dade County. I think they are two fine individuals,
but I think we have to see which of the two stands up.
That is why I voted for Mr. Pereira. I think his
background, fourteen years in Dade County, with the key
responsibilities that he has had there; that background to
me stands out the most.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, very simply, Mr. Odin I think is
very well known in each and every one of us. I don't think
I have to go any further than that. My vote is
conscientious. They know Cesar Odin.
Mr. Perez: I want to make public, I don't think that I have
to go through Cesar Odin's record. I think in my three
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years in this City Commission, I have had the opportunity to
deal with this great City administrator. I am very proud of
the record of Cesar Odin for the people of the City of
Miami. He has participated in different community projects,
in important events as the Miss Universe, internatinnal
events, and I know for certain for these three years I have
had a high concept of professinnal work, of credibility
about his family background. Also, I would like to
emphasize from my own conviction, (INAUDIBLE - AUDIO
TROUBLE)- he's a great anti -communist member. I would like
to recognize the family of Amadoro Odin, distinguished
members of the Cuban political situation.
APPLAUSE.
Mayor Ferre: We're now on the sixth ballot.
BALLOT NUMBER 6
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergin
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 7
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER
8
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carolln:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 9
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergin
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carolln:
Sergin
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 10
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergin
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
WHEREUPON, THE CITY COMMISSION WENT INTO
A BRIEF RECESS AT 5:15 P.M., WITH ALL
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FOUND TO BE
PRESENT EXCEPT COMMISSIONER DAWKINS WHEN
RECONVENING AT 5:18 P.M.
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6 .
YEY TO CITY PF.ESENTED TO MAYP.A ALEJANDRA
A Key of the City was presented to Mayda Alejandes, actress
known as "Leonela", a snap opera television personality.
7 CONTINUE BALLOTING FOR SELECTION OF CITY MANAGER
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NOTE FOR THE RECORD: Commissioner Dawkins entered meeting.
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BALLOT NUMBER 11
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayer Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carolln:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 12
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergin
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carolln:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 13
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayer Carolln:
Sergin
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 14
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 15
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, we have continued without any
movement for fourteen ballots. I think you were the one
yesterday who made the statement that you hoped you didn't
have to, but unfortunately it is. I don't recall in the
past, forty-seven ballots, as I recall, that there wasn't
some movement during the process. We have now gnne on
fourteen ballots, excuse me fifteen, fourteen without a
change. The first ballot was different. I just want to
state into the record, Mr. Mayor, (INAUDIBLE - AUDIO
TROUBLE) ... the manager is chosen, I have absolutely no, no
change. Take that for what it's worth.
BALLOT NUMBER 16
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Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 17
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odio
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 18
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odio
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 19
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergin
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 20
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odic)
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
Mayor Ferre: We have now gone for twenty ballots and
Plummer, you said the first one was different.
Mr. Ongie: They have all been identical.
Mayor Ferre: We have now... I nominated Rosencrantz. What
has happened (INAUDIBLE - AUDIO TROUBLE)... We have now gone
for twenty ballots. Everyone has voted absolutely the same
every time. My guess, Mr. Plummer, you aren't the only one
who is willing to make (INAUDIBLE - AUDIO TROUBLE). I think
of the candidates that receive two votes, in my opinion they
are both qualified to hold this job for the City of Miami.
I have told both Sergio Pereira and Cesar Odio that I would
be pleased if either one as the Manager of the City of
Miami. I have voted twenty times for Sergio Pereira
because, as an administrator in the public sector for
fourteen years, he has some strong & favorable
qualifications that on his own merits and through his own
efforts have gotten him the position of assistant to the
County Manager. In that area of County Assistant Manager,
he is number three. In the county he oversees the seaport,
the airport, the financial operations of Metropolitan Dade
County. On Dade County, including the airport and seaport,
there is an operation in excess of 30,000 employees. The
budget alone of the airport and the seaport and the business
transactions in things that we do are larger•'than the City
of Miami. It is a very large responsibility, which Pereida
has done commendably and without any blemish of any sort. I
think that he at age forty, after fourteen years with
Metropolitan Dade County, and previously with government in
New Jersey, specifically in the manpower field, has become a
person to be highly regarded by his peers. There is no
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secret that Mr. Pereida and , who) is second in
command for Dade County, our closest associate and friend,
consequently, Mr. Pereida has a very close relationship with
some leaders and some activists and very important ethnic
community of Miami, the Black community. As I am sure you
are aware, some of these people, many of them, have called
your offices and they have called my office in support of
Pereida. In addition, I think because the question of
Metropolitan Dade County has a warmer relationship, if you
will, with a so-called establishment, starting with the
Miami Herald, I think that adds an additional dimension,
which is beneficial to the City of Miami. Lastly, I might
point out that Mr. Pereida comes with a high recommendation
of the people he has worked with, some of whom are here. As
a matter of fact, I saw Commissioner Valdez walk in a moment
ago. I am talking about not all, but some members of the
County Commission. Like today, for example, Harvey Ruvin
told me that there are few people that he has had the
opportunity to work in the County administration that are
easier to deal with and he gets quicker answers from than
from Sergio Pereida. Lastly, I talked to the County Manager
himself, who just came back from Israel. The County Manager
told me that he has always looked upon Sergio Pereira as one
of the most qualified professionals who he has dealt with
and that he looked upon him as having potential and capacity
for being County Manager after he retired or after he went _
for something else in the future. Now, I said that Cesar
Odin was equally qualified and I want to... I have not voted _
fir him. Let me explain. My lack of support for both is
not indicative in any way of my regard for him as a human
being and a person. I have known Cesar for 32 years. I was
18 and he was 17 when we first met. He and I have had a
close, close relationship for 23 of those 32 years. I was
18 when we were associated together on several occasions in
the private sector. For the past five years in the City nf
Miami I have had worked with him as I did with Maule
Industries for 18 years. He is highly qualified and I'm
sure he would make a good City Manager. My vote has been
strictly on my perception for what is best for the City of
Miami. I cannot vote on friendship; that is a mistake many,
many people in the Spanish speaking world, of which I am
from. My interest is what is best for the people of the
City of Miami. Based on that and only that criteria, based
on the premise that Sergio Pereira is a man of fourteen
years' experience in government and with a clear record, I
have cast my vote in that direction. I might add a little
side line, which I think is important because most of the
people here are Cubans and Hispanics. There are those
continuing, I think erroneously, or, a nationalistic premise
of Cubans, good or bad, Cubans. I have rejected that in the
past politically and rejected it ever since. I think that
is a bad approach to life. I'm not saying that it's not
human. I'm not saying it doesn't happen in another
communities and I'm not saying people who are Christian or
Jews or Irish or Black, whether it be in Chicago or whether
it be Irish in Boston, or wherever, favor their own; that's
human nature. I understand that. That happens to
everybody, not just for Latins. When Pepe Garcia -Pedrosa
resigned, there was a commission that came to see me, some
of you in this room were in that commission, and you said to
me, "Garcia -Pedrosa is Cuban; that is a Cuban post, and we
want a Cuban nominee." I said that was George Knox, who is
Black and he was City Attorney, and he was the first Black
City Attorney of Miami. Howard Gary is Black and he was the
first Black City Manager. Under your logic, then, the next
City Manager will have to be Black, and the next City
Attorney would have had to be Cuban. We cannot government
in a community based on that pride of understandable, but
erroneous logic. We must vote for those who are the most
qualified. And let the chips fall where they may. There
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are many who will be upset. There are many who feel that
only a Cuban can be City Manager of this town. I reject
that. I think we need to vote for what we think is best for
our community.
BALLOT NUMBER 21
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 22
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 23
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER
24
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergin
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergin
Pereira
TAPE 3
BALLOT NUMBER 25
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
WHEREUPON, THE CITY COMMISSION WENT INTO
A BRIEF RECESS AT 5:55 P.M., RECONVENING
WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FOUND
TO BE PRESENT.
BALLOT NUMBER 26
Commissioner Plummer:
Commissioner Perez:
Mayor Ferre:
Commissioner Dawkins:
Vice Mayor Carollo:
BALLOT NUMBER 27
Commissioner Plummer:
Commissioner Perez:
Mayor Ferre:
Commissioner Dawkins:
Vice Mayor Carollo:
BALLOT NUMBER 28
Cesar Odin
Cesar Odio
Sergio Pereira
Howard Gary
Sergio Pereira
Cesar Odin
Cesar Odio
Sergio Pereira
Howard Gary
Sergio Pereira
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Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER
29
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 30
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odic)
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carolln:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 31
Commissioner Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner Perez:
Cesar
Odio
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 32
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odio -
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
_
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER
33
Commissioner
Plummer:
Cesar
Odin
Commissioner
Perez:
Cesar
Odin
Mayor Ferre:
Sergio
Pereira
Commissioner
Dawkins:
Howard
Gary
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Sergio
Pereira
BALLOT NUMBER 34
Commissioner Plummer:
Commissioner Perez:
Mayor Ferre:
Commissioner Dawkins:
Vice Mayor Carollo:
BALLOT NUMBER 35
Commissioner Plummer:
Commissioner Perez:
Mayor Ferre:
Commissioner Dawkins:
Vice Mayor Carollo:
Cesar Odin
Cesar Odin
Sergio Pereira
Howard Gary
Sergin Pereira
Cesar Odin
Cesar Odin -
Sergio Pereira
Howard Gary
Sergio Pereira
Mayor Ferre: It's quite obvious after 35 vote's that nobody
is going to move. Obviously we're not going to come to a
conclusion, unless somebody wishes otherwise, I think we
will not continue voting any further, because obviously
nobody is going to change his position, that's obviously
where we are. I think it's unfortunate (INAUDIBLE - AUDIO
TROUBLE)...
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Mr. Carollo: Mr. Clerk, can you provide for me for the next
date that any candidate whether already an elected official
or someone running for position who has to file his campaign
contribution reports. I would be interested in seeing the _
date.
Mr. Ongie: Yes, sir, it's on the 1Oth of the month and it's
the tenth following at the end of the quarter, so like April
10th would be the next months.
Mr. Carollo: Thank you.
Mayor Ferre: I would like to announce that I will be
bringing at the next regular City of Miami Commission the
strong Mayor form of government for the City of Miami. Is
there a ►notion that we adjourn?
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE CITY
COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:29 P.M.
Maurice A. Ferre
M A Y 0 R
ATTEST:
Ralph G. Ongie �� 0
CITY CLERK
Matty Hirai
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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