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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1981-05-15 City Clerk's ReportCIT 1( F MIAMI REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING CITY [ER C K REPORTS MEETING DATE: REGULAR MEETING- MAY 15, 1981 CITY HALL -DINNER KEY A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION GRANTING THE REQUEST OF THE FLORIDA STATE PLAYERS' THEATRE FOR WAIVER OF THE FEE FOR USE OF THE COCONUT GROVE EXHIBI- TION CENTER (FOR ONE YEAR ONLY) IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONDUCT OF THEIR 11TH ANNUAL KU,'-L A(J-, SiNLE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R-81-428 appointed the following individuals to the "Budget Review Committee" for specified terms: John Cosgrove Aristides Mendez-Insua Carlos Salman Angel DePedro Jack Alfonso Stephen Chepenik Robert Hartnett (One appt. pending to be made by T. Willard Fair Commissioner Carollo). Jeffrey Watson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------i NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R-81-428 appointed the following individuals to serve on the Miami Waterfront Board: Richard B. Dowling Stuart Sorg (who had already been Commissioner: J. L. Plummer, Jr. (1 yr) Garth Reeves, Sr. (2 years) Raul Masvidal (3 yrs) A MOTION REQUESTING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION TO OFFICIALLY CONVEY TO THE METRO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THE CITY OF MIAMI'S POSITION IN CON- NECTION WITH THE ISSUE OF THE SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT THE METRO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL NOT REQUEST THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI DIVEST ITSELF OF AW, OF ITS PROPERTIES SPECIFICALLY, THOUGH NOT LIMITED TO, THE ORANGE BOWL AND THE MIAMI STADIUM, AS A CONDITION TO RETAINING MEMBERSHIP IN THE SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD; 2. THAT THE NAME "MIAMI" BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE SPORTS AUTHORITY; 3, THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI RETAIN PARITY AS TO THE NUMBER OF CITY REPRESENTATIVES ON THE SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD; 4, THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE METRO HOAX OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REVIEW ITS POLICIES IN CONNECTION WITH LATTN REPRESENTATION AT COUNTY LEVEL; (over) M-81-389 MOVED : PLUK'AER SECOND:GIBSON ABSNET:CAROLLO & LACASA M-81-4 31 MOVED:LACASA SECOND:CAROLLO UNANIMOUS i CITY OF MIAMI CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING OA`T'M: REGULAR MEETING- MAY 15, 1981 PA�� NO. 2 5. THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI BE GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO JOINTLY WITH THE COUNTY APPOINT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SPORTS AUTHORITY; 6. THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI BE AUTHORIZED TO JOINTLY: (i) APPROVE THE SPORTS AUTHORITY'S BUDGET; and (ii)APPROVE THE SALE OF BONDS; 7, AND, FINALLY, THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI MANAGER AND THE COUNTY MANAGER BE APPOINTED AS EX-OFFICIO, NON -VOTING MEMBERS OF THE SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: During the "Presentations, Proclamations and Special Items" portion of the Agenda, the City Commission directed that a Resolution of condolences be sent to the family of Vivian Quevedo, on the sad ocassion of her untimely death. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A MOTION DENYING PROPOSED ORDINANCE IN CONNECTION WITH CHANGE OF ZONING AT APPROXIMATELY 941-1199 N.W. 11TH STREET FROM R-C (RESIDENTIAL -OFFICE) TO GU (GOVEFN`MENTAL USE). A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION NOT TO PURSUE THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY HOUSING UNITS IN ANY AREAS WHERE NEIGHBORS VIOLENTLY OPPOSE THEM SUCH AS SHENANDOAH, SILVER BLUFF, LITTLE GEORGIA, FLAGAMI, SOUTH/NORTH AND WEST LITTLE HAVANA; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE AD?1INISTRATION TO CON- CENTRATE THEIR EFFORTS IN THOSE AREAS WHERE THERE IS A STRONG DESIRE TO HAVE SUCH UNITS BUILT, SUCH AS WYNWOOD, ALLAPATTAH AND THE CULMER AREA. A RESOLUTION URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ACQUIRE PRIVATELY OWNED UPLANDS AND SUBMERGED LANDS NORTH AND WEST OF THE BISCAYNE NATIONAL MONUMENT TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES THEREBY; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION OF THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUALS. A MOTION APPROVING A REQUEST BY HERB HILLER, AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOOMBAY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE 5TH ANNUAL GOOMBAY FESTIVAL. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: IN CONNECTION WITH PERSONAL APPEARANCE MADE BY MESSRS. THOMAS WASHINGTON AND WRIGHT REGARDING THE "MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM," the City Commission instructed the Administration to have Messrs. Washington and Wright contact and meet with members of the Booz, Allen group to see what could be worked out, and further requested that the Administra- tion come back with a recommendation for the Commission to consider. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A MOTION APPROVING A REQUEST MADE BY MANOLO ARQUES -through a member of the City's staff- FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE MIAMI CHAPTER OF N.E.D.A. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION GRANTING A REQUEST FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ECONOMIC CONFERENCE GROUP FOR ONE MORE MONTH, AT THE SAME LEVEL OF PREVIOUS FUNDING. A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION GRANTING THE ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF STREET LIGHT CONVERSION IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY N.E. 17TH TO N.E. 24 STREETS AND N.E. 2ND AVENUE TO BISCAYNE BAY, FROM MERCURY VAPOR TO HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOR LIGHTS. R-81-435 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:GIBSON ABSENT:LACASA M-81-436 MOVED:FERRE SECOND:CAROLLO ABSENT:GIBSON R-81-437 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:CAROLLO ABSENT:LACASA & GIBSON M-81-438 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:CAROLLO ABSENT:GIBSON M-81-439 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:CAROLLO ABSENT:GIBSON M-81-440 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:CAROLLO ABSENT:GIBSON M-81-441 MOVED:CAROLLO SECOND:PLUMMER ABSENT:LACASA & GIBSON s t a MEETING OATa: REGULAR MEETING - MAY 15. 1981 PAGt NO. 3 A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER M-81-442 TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF THE FOLLOWING MOVED:PLUMMER POSITIONS, AS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE: SECOND:CAROI.LO 1 Account Clerk ABSENT:GIBSON r 2 Heavy Equipment Servicemen I Auto/bodyman Painter j 1 Lineman _ 1 Painter 2 Automotive Servicemen 1 Auto Parts Specialist II 1 Fueling Facility Supervisor - 10 TOTAL A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER M-81-443 TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF THE FOLLOWING MOVED:PLUM!,fER - POSITIONS, AS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STADIUMS & MARINAS, DIVISION OF SECOND:LACASA STADIUMS: ABSENT:GIBSON 2 Typist Clerk II AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 35-33 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FIRST & SECOND - FLORIDA (1980), AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING THAT THE DAILY CHARGES FOR STORAGE ORD.9268 AT THE CITY AUTO POUND OF A STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE NOT CO?MNCE UNTIL EITHER: MOVED:PLUM!,1ER (a) 24 HOURS AFTER THE OWNER OF SAID VEHICLE HAS BEEN PERSONALLY NOTIFIED SECOND:LACASA THAT THE VEHICLE IS IMPOUNDED AND THE LOCATION OF ITS IMPOUNDMENT; OR (b) ABSENT:GIBSON 7 DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF SUCH IMPOUNDMENT AND LOCATION HAS BEEN SENT VIA _ REGULAR MAIL AND VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE AD- DRESS OF THE OWNER AS REFLECTEr ON THE REGISTRATION OR TITLE RECORDS OF THE STATE AGENCY HAVING CUSTODY OF SUCH RECORDS, WHICHEVER OCCURS EARLIER; - CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF READING SAME ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE STATE OF R-81-444 FLORIDA FOR STATE ACQUISITION OF THE CITY -OWNED LAND IDENTIFIED AS THE MOVED:CAROLLO FORMER SEABOARD RAILROAD TERMINAL PROPERTY, FOR USE AS A FORENSIC HOSPITAL SECOND:PLUMMER FACILITY; SAID NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ABSENT:GIBSON CITY COMMISSION PRIOR TO EXECUTION THEREOF. A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING FULL COMPLIANCE BY CITY RESIDENTS WITH THE R-81-445 PROVISIONS OF DADE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 91-54, ADOPTED MAY 7, 1981, WHICH MOVED:PLUMMER RESTRICTED AND CURTAILED CERTAIN NONESSENTIAL USES OF WATER DURING DECLARED SECOND:LACASA WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCIES. ABSENT:GIBSON A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REQUEST FROM METROPOLITAN DADE M-81-446 COUNTY THAT THEY WAIVE THE $400.00 FEE TO BE PAID BY THE MEMBERS OF THE MOVED:LACASA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION C.B. OF FLORIDA FOR THE RIGHT TO USE FIREARMS SINCE SECOND:PLUMMF.R THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE BOTH TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ABSENT:GIBSON AND TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY IN THE SECURITY AREA. A MOTION EXPRESSING THE POLICY OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO REVERT BACK TO THE M-81-447 OLD POLICY IN CONNECTION OF CITY COMMISSION MEMBERS' REIMBURSEMENT WHILE MOVED:PLUMMER TRAVELLING ON CITY BUSINESS, NAMELY, THAT WHEN ANY CITY COMMISSIONER IS SECOND:CAROLLO REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON CITY BUSINESS, THAT UPON RETURN FROM HIS TRIP, HE IS ABSENT:GIBSON TO SUBMIT HIS BILLS TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR IMMEDIATELY REIMBURSEMENT. ---------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: The City Commission directed the Administration to research and report on an alternate Life Insurance Plan applicable to the Commissioners only, inasmuch as the one in existance is found to be insuf- ficient. -------------------------------------------—w�r�•we•�'w.r-ra!�wu'�e�rrr��w.w_. �+� ..rove! APP ' Mat Hirai - Assistant City Clerk