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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1983-12-08 City Clerk's Reportn-slT`:' OF Mt!%Ml CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: REGULAR--DECEMBER 8, 1983 CITY HALL -DINNER KEY A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION STIPULATING THAT NO FURTHER RE- QUESTS FOR FUNDS, GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION UNLESS IT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUBMITTED TO AND DISCUSSED WITH THE CITY MANAGER, A RESOI.UTION STRON( u URGING; THAT THE. HIAI.I:AH PARK RACE COUrSE BE ASSIG.NED THE :MIDDLE RACING DATES FOR ITS 19,94 RACING 'IFET BY THE DIVISION (IF PARI-MUTUA), 14AGEIRING OF THE FLORIDA DEPART- MENT (IF BUSINESS REGUI.ATION. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER J, L, PLUMMER, JR. AS THE CITY COMMISSION'S LIAISON WITH THE "WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION BOARD". A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO START THE PROCESS OF MAKING APPOINTMENTS WITH EACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COMMISSION IN ORDER TO PROPERLY AND FULLY INFORM HIM AS TO WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE ARE GOING IN CON- NECTION WITH THE PROPOSED THEME PARK IN WATSON ISLAND; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT IN ORDER NOT TO DELAY THE PROCESS ANY FURTHER THE CITY MANAGER IS INSTRUCTED TO DEVELOP AN "R.F.P," SO THAT IT CAN BE PROPERLY DISCUSSED AT A PUBLIC HEARING? WHICH PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE CALLED FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5TH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLICLY DISCUSSING WHAT THE CITY MANAGER WILL BE PROPOSING AND SUBJECT TO THE COMMISSION HAVING ALL OF ITS QUESTIONS ANSWERED; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT IF AFTER GOING THROUGH THE ABOVE -STATED PROCESS IT IS THE 14ILL OF THE COMMISSION TO EXTEND THE DATE FOR THIS PROJECT, THAT IT BE SO EXTENDED AT THAT TIME. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY 'MANAGER TO SEND A LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR LETTING HIM KNOW THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI IS IN FULL SUPPORT OF HIS "MIAMI RIVER MANAGE- MENT COMMITTEE", WHICH COMMITTEE WILL STUDY THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MIAMI RIVER AND WILL PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED TO IMPROVE SAME; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI SHALL WORK AND PARTICIPATE WITH HIM AND HIS COMMITTEE IN OR- DER TO BRING ABOUT A PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MIAMI RIVER; AND FURTHER REQUESTING OF THE GOVERNOR THAT HE NAME COMMISSIONER J. L. PLUMMER, JR, AS A MEMBER OF HIS COMMITTEE. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION STIPULATING THAT NO CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE PROPOSED DESTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THAT PORTION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR WHICH PREVIOUSLY MADE A COMMITMENT TO RAISE FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROJECT HAS LIVED UP TO THEIR COMMITMENT TO THIS CITY. M-83-1122 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS R-83-1123 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS M-83-1125 MOVED: PEREZ SECOND: DA14KINS UNANIMOUS M-83-1126 MOVED: FERRE SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M-83-1129 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PEREZ ABSTAINED: PLUMMER M-83-1130 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO NOES: FERRE i r CITY OF MIAMI CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: REGULAR --- DECEMBER 8, 1983 PAGE NO. 2 A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE THE SAME AMOUNT OF DOLLARS AND/OR ASSISTANCE WHICH WAS GRANTED BY THE CITY LAST YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE "SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS PARTY". A MOTION TO OPEN AND READ ALOUD BIDS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LYNWOOD SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT (DISTRICT SR-5487/C & S). A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION OF $3,513.94 FROM THE EXIST- ING PROJECT BALANCE, SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, TO COCONUT GROVE CARES, INC., TO COVER THE OPERATIONAL COST OF THE ELIZABETH VIRRICK BOXING GYM FROM NOVEMBER 16 THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 1983. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSIONV AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE ONE MONTH OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO COCONUT GROVE CARES, INC. SO THAT MRS. VIRRICK MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIT DOWN AND TALK TO THE CITY MANAGER AND MR. CARL KERN; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COME BACK IN JANUARY WITH A FINAL RECOMMENDATION. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION RATIFYING ITS PRIOR DECISION TO MATCH ON AN EQUAL BASIS FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE OFF-STREET PARKING AUTHORITY TO THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE "FLAGLER STREET MANAGEMENT STUDY": FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION STIPULATING THAT IN EACH OF (a) THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD, AND (b) THE ZONING BOARD, WINCH PRESENTLY HAVE SEVEN (7) REGULAR MEMBERS AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE, THE NUMBER OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS SHOULD BE INCREASED TO TWO (2) ALTERNATE MEMBERS PER BOARD. A MOTION GRANTING A REQUEST MADE BY CHANNEL 23 TO CLOSE STREETS IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI ON FEBRUARY 25 AND 26, 1983 IN CONNECTION WITH THE "GRAND PRIX " RACE, AS MORE FULLY DISCUSSED BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION ON THIS DAME DATE. A MOTION ACCEPTING A REPORT SUBMITTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE "FES- TIVAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE"; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT MORTY FREEDMANIS PROPOSAL BE CONSIDERED FOR POSSIBLE FUNDING AS A CITY FUNCTION; AND FINAIU,- REQUESTING OF THE CITY MANAGER TO COME BACK BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION WITH HIS FINAL RECOMMENDATION. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE CITY FUNDS AS HEREINBELOW ITEMIZED IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOLDING OF THE FOLLOWING CITY FESTIVALS AND/OR EVENTS: 1. THAT $25,000 SEED MONEY BE HELD IN RESERVE FOR THE "MILWAUKEE FESTIVAL"(PROPOSED FOOD FESTIVAL IN COCONUT GROVE) TO SEE IF THEY CAN PUT THE PROJECT TOGETHER; IF SO, THEN TO FUND THEM A FURTHER $25,000; FURTHER STIPULATING NONE OF THIS MONEY WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE SPEND PRIOR TO CITY COMMISSION APPROVALO AND WHEN SPENT, IT SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS SEED MONEY ONLY, NOT A GRANT 2. THAT THE HAITIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL BE CONSOLIDATED WITH AND MERGED INTO THE "HAITIAN CARNIVAL", FOR A TOTAL OF $19,000 FUNDING; 3. THAT THE "MIAMI BILLFISH TOURNAMENT" BE FUNDED FOR $5,000 IN CASH AND $5,000 IN IN -KIND SERVICES SUCH AS WERE RENDERED LAST YEAR (e. ,, a weigh-in station, etc.); AND 4. THAT THE COCONUT GROVE FESTIVAL BE FUNDED FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000, M-83-1131 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS M-83-1132 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: PEREZ ABSENT: DAWKINS R-83-1133 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: PEREZ ABSENT: DAWKINS M-83-1134 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS ABSENT: PEREZ M-83-1136 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: PEREZ UNANIMOUS M-83-1137 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: DAWKINS UNANIMOUS M-83-1138 MOVED: CAROLLO SECOND: PEREZ UNANIMOUS M-83-1140 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS M-83-1140.1 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO UNANIMOUS CITY OIL MIAN-1r! CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: REGULAR ------ DECEMBER 8, 1983 PAGE NO. 3 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANC- NO.9740, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 16, 1983, WHICH RELATED TO STREET RESTORATION COSTS, BY EXEMPTING FROM SAID ORDINANCE HOLDERS OF CITY FRANCHISES IN WHICH THE SUBJECT MATTER OF STREET EXCAVATION HAS BEEN ADDRESSED; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION SENDING BACK TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR REDRAFTING, A PROPOSED SECOND READING ORDINANCE DEALING WITH PEDDLERS, VENDORS, ETC., FURTHER REQUESTING OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE IN THE NEW ORDINANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES, WHICH PENALTIES ARE TO BE IMPOSED UPON ARREST FOR VIOLATION OF THE LAW DEALING WITH RESTRICTIONS AS TO SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS: (a) FIRST CONVICTION: -A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $500.00: (b) SECOND CONVICTION: -IMPOUNDING OF THE PROPERTY AND A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $500.00; and (c) THIRD CONVICTION: -ARREST, AND UP TO A $500.00 FINE AND/OR 60 DAYS IN JAIL• FURTHER REQUESTING THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE DRAFTED TO ENSURE THAT SAID INDIVIDUALS HAVE PAID TO THE CITY ALL PERTINENT FEES AND TAXES WHICH ARE DUE UNDER THE LAW. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI RECOMMENDING TO MEL ADAMS (OF H.U.D.) THAT THE 72-UNIT COMPLEX PRESENTLY REFERRED TO AS THE WYNWOOD ELDERLY HOUSING PROJECT, LOCATED ON N.W. 3RD AVEN BE NAMED AFTER "JOSE MENDEZ", RECENTLY DECEASED. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING MR. LEONARD MELLON AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE "MIAMI CABLE ACCESS CORPORA- TION", FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED FOUR (4) YEARS. (Note: Mayor Ferre and Commissioners Carollo and Perez will announce their appointment at the next City Commission meeting. Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins was absent on roll call). A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS METHOD TO DEVELOP CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY -OWNED LAND MAY BE A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR PRO- POSALS (RFP), AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 5, 1984, AT 10:0 0 A.M., TO CONSIDER SAID RFP FOR CULTURAL, RECREATION AND ENTE TAINMENT FACILITIES TO BE LOCATED ON AN APPROXIMATELY 40-ACRE PARCEL OF CITY -OWNED LAND LOCATED ON WATSON ISLAND. A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 83-961 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION ORDERING CITY-WIDE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT - S. W. 16 STREET SR-5499-C AND DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AGAINST WHICH SPECIAL ASSESS- MENTS SHALL BE MADE FOR A PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF AS CITY-WIDE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT - S. W. 16 STREET SR-5499-C (CENTERLINE SEWER)" APPROVED: aw kip G. ONGIE Clerk EMERGENCY ORD. NO.9760 MOVED: DAWKINS SECOND: PLUMMER UNANIMOUS M-83-1141 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: PEREZ ABSENT: CAROLLO & DANK I N S M-83-1143 MOVED: FERRE SECOND: PLUMMER ABSENT: DAWKINS M-83-1152 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: CAROLLO ABSENT: DAWKINS R-83-1153 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: PEREZ ABSENT: CAROLLO & DAWKINS R-83-1152.1 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND: PEREZ ABSENT: DAWKINS