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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-84-0391t s J-84-302 4/2/84 rr/D-3 RESOLUTION NO. 84"""„391 A RESOLUTION WAIVING, BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, THE PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 2-302; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS, FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH AIDA LEVITAN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THREE TOURS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS TO THE MIAMI AREA, DURING THE PERIOD COMMENCING UPON EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 28, 1984, WITH FUNDS THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,875 ALLOCATED FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND. WHEREAS, the City of Miami previously coordinated several tours of national and international journalists to Miami which have greatly improved the area's image throughout the nation and the world; and WHEREAS, journalists from the most prestigious national and international print and electronic media will be invited to participate in three of these tours this year, coinciding with major events such as the II Interamerican Congress of Municipalities, Sunstreet Festival and the Caribbean Conference, as well as a special tour during the summer months for Middle and Far Eastern journalist; and WHEREAS, these tours of journalists will generate at least 100 positive articles about the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, Dr. Aida Levitan, President of Aida Levitan and Associates, has just recently left her position as Director of the City's Office of Information and Visitors; and WHEREAS, City Code Section 2-302 contains a two-year prohibition against former City employees transacting business with the City, which prohibition may be waived by the City Commission upon certain findings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APR 5 10,84 a RESOLLIiiu„ , , kEhitl;h; I # s Section 1. The authorization set forth in Section 3 hereof is based upon the following findings being made by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission after a duly advertised public hearing: (a) The services of Dr. Aida Levitan, President_ of Aida Levitan and Associates, are unique in character as they relate to special tours of journalists to ensure that the journalists will receive a fair and realistic view of the City of Miami as an international business, cultural, sports and health center. (b) The City of Miami cannot avail itself of such services without entering into the herein proposed agreement, the execution of which would he in violation of City Code Section 2-302 were there not a waiver of the prohibiton contained in said Section 2-302. (c) The herein proposed agreement will be to the best interest of the City of Miami. Section 2. Based upon the findings set forth in Section 1 hereof, the prohibition against the herein proposed agreement contained in Section 2-302 of the City Code is hereby waived by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement, subject to the City Attorney's approval as to form and correctness, for professional consultant services with Aida Levitan and Associates for the purpose of conducting three tours of national and international journalists to the Miami area, during the period commencing upon the execution of said agreement through December 28, 1984, with funds therefor in an amount not to exceed $31,875 hereby allocated from Special Programs and Accounts, Contingent Fund. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April , 1984. Maurice A. Ferre MAURICr A. rERRE ST: M A Y0 R IrKLPAT • 9 CITY CLWK- 84--391 m" PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: D[PUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ITY ATTORNEY w 3 " s CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO. Howard V . Gary City Manager FROM: Virgin a F. GAY Manar Offie icc�f Public Information DATE: March 27, 1984 FILE: SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH AIDA LEVITAN AND ASSOCIATES REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 2-302; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS; FOR PRO- FESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES KITH DR. AIDA LEVITAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CON- DUCTING THREE TOURS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS TO THE MIAMI AREA, FOR A PERIOD COi,it,IENCING UPON SIGNATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THROUGH DECEMBER 28, 1984, SAID AGRIEMENT WILL BE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,875. ALLOCATED FROPZ SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUNDS. Aida Levitan, President of Aida Levitan and Associates will coordinate and conduct three comprehensive tours of national and international journalists to the Miami area. These tours will start with the II Interamerican Congress of Municipalities, followed by a tour of journalists from the Middle and Far East, Europe and the U.S. in June, ending with a tour of Black journalists from the United States and South Africa who will cover the Sunstreet Festival and the Caribbean Conference. These tours have in the past proven very beneficial to the City of Miami, as they will qenerate numerous articles, radio and TV programs about the City as an international business, cultural, sports and health center. This resolution is proposed for City Commission approval at the April 5, 1984 Commission Meeting. VFG/VP 84-391. f 3 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Robert F. Clark Deputy City Attorney FROM Virg' �°ia F{.� t,�ey r�c�e � Y"'q � . Off u is Inforr tion DATE March 28, 1984 FILE SUBJECI Agreement with Aida Levitan REFERENCES ENCLOSURES In accordance with your recommendations regarding the contract with Dr. Aida Levitan, attached please find a copy of the ad that was placed in the Miami Review and published in the March 26, 1984 edition. Since we were not aware of the policy that had to be followed regarding entering into contractual agreements with former city employees, this item v.as included in the March 29th City Commission Agenda. I would appreciate your contacting the [Mayor and City Commissioners in order to explain to them why this item has to be withdrawn from the March 29th aoenda. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. VFG/VP 84-391, The Miami Review - March 26, 1984 � ens CITY Or u'tl'AwI, rLaRIOA MOTICI:Or rURUC WEARING i A public hearing will be held by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida for the purpose of ,considering a waiver of the two year prohibltion against the City's entering Into a professlonel very, Ices agreement with Aida Levitan' and Assoclaatt?s, primarily in con- nection with conductln g thzes tours of nation -ad rnd Internrilonal jour•' nallsls to tho fflrtni c, caa; sgadi a:grerment to ct'l ter ttt^ ziloce. (ion of im trnount not to ccxcctxl $31,075. All inlc-(-1r1 t>;.rC: ±a t+io mvitml to apprivr r_nd tx, he C rU conc©m. ing the cbovo tvrivr,r of the 2 ya)rr prohibition rg(Anct the City's enleeing Into cn cgree_mcrnt with Aida Lord€n end h,,saclaies lot protessionz.1 w,^ a,1crf. T4a licaiing will conmtcoca €,r 3X RIA. on tipril 5, 1984 In the Auditorium of the Comstock Domnntiry School, 2420 Northwest 18th Avenue, Miami, Florida. Should any person desirn to appeal the decision of the City Commission with respect to such proposed waiver, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made includ• ing all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based d. (111 baenn i 3128 84-032673M I 84-391.