HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1981-04-09 MinutesCITY OF
OF MEETING HELD ON April 9, 1981
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
nU� (REGULAR) S Ifl �'CT APRIL 9, 1981 IMNCE OR PAS N�
la NO a7UWL SOLUTION 0.
"A"
BRIEF DISCUSSION ON SELECTION OF PERMANENT CITY
MANAGER -SCHEDULE APRIL, 16, 1981 A5 SPECIAL CITY
COMMISSION MEETING TO CONSIDER PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
M-81-249
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"B"
DISCUSSION OF POLICE FOOT PATROI, ON MIDNIGHT SHIFT,
ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
DISCUSSION
2-3
1
CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF FOOT PATROL POLICE: OPERATION
ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
DISCUSSION
4-5
2
DISCUSSION ITEM: LAYOFF PROCEDURES AND ROLLBACK, JOB
PLACEMENT AND COUNSELING
DISCUSSION
5-6
3
FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE: FUND TWO NEW
POSITIONS IN RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE
FINANCE DEPARTMENTORD.
9253
7
4
FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CORRECT
SCRIVENERS ERROR - ORDINANCE 9243
ORD. 9254
8
5
FIRST AND SECOND REjADING ORDINANCE: NEW TRUST AND
AGENCY FUND -CIVIL DISTURBANCE DISCRETIONARY GRANT
ORD. 9255
9
6
FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE: NEW TRUST S AGENCY
FUND -REFUGEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT
ORD. 9256
10
7
DISCUSSION AND TEMPORARY DEFERRAL: TRANSFER OF FUNDS
3ETWEEN PARKS- PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF ATHALIE RANGE
DISCUSSION
10-12
8
FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE: LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRUST FUND
ORD. 9257
12-13
9
FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE: AMEND
APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE TO COVER OUTSTANDING
COMMITMENTS FOR PRUCHASE ORDERS ISSUED IN FY 1980
AND PAID IN BY 1981
ORD. 9258
13
10
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: INCREASE APPROPRIATION FOR
PROJECT X.B.1, CONVENTION CENTER
ORD. 9259
14
11
ALLOCATE $1,000,000 ATH YEAR C.D. BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
TO METRO FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN C.D.
ACTIVITIES, DADE H.U.D.
R-81-250
15
12
APPROVE SELECTION, PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL/
ENGINEERING SERVICES, DESIGN AND MASTER PLAN -LITTLE
HAVANA COMMUNITY CENTER
R-81-251
15
13
ALLOCATE $29,616.19 6TH YEAR C.D. BLOCK GRANT FUNDS -
NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE,INC.
R-81-252
16
14
DESIGNATE "OVERTOkTN SHOPPING CENTER PROJECT" AS
CATEGORY B.
R-81-253
16
15
WAIVE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE V, SECTION 2-301 CONFLI
OF INTEREST-JEANETTE TASWELL TO PARTICIPATE IN CITY'S
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
R-81-254
17
16
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF HOUSING PROJECT DADE 8-3
COCONUT GROVE ELDERLY
R-81-255
17
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INCREASE SCOPE OF CONTRAT:RF?HABILITATION OF ;1 'LTI-
FAMILY BUILDING AT 240 N.W. 13TH STREET-5TH YEAR C.D.
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
R-81-256
1`
18
EXECUTE AGREEMLNT: "BLACK ENTREPRENEUR IN
INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
R-81-257
18
19
EXECUTE AGREEMENT: NATIONAI, URBAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CORP.
R-81-258
19
20
EXECUTL AMEP;DMENT TO AGREEMENT: CITY AND LATIN CHAMBER
OF COrL*,RCE "MIA-111 BANKING CONFERENCE"
R-81-259
19
21
AUTHORIZE INCREASE OF ALLOCATION 6TH YLAR C.D. BLOCK
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GRANT FUNDS SMALL }BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER -
LITTLE HAVANA
R-81-260
20
22
APPROVE AGREEMENT: ASSIGNMENT OF FOREIGN SERVICE
OFFICER
R-81-261
20
23
AUTHORIZE AMENDM]ENI' TO LEASE AGREEMENT: CORAL REEF
I
YACHT CLUB
R-81-262
21
24
AWARD CONTRACTS FOR PROFESIONAI. SERVICES -APPRAISALS
OF MERRILL-STEVENS DRY DOCK SITE AT DINNER KEY
R-81-263
21
25
DESIGNATE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF MANOR PARK RENOVATION
AS CATEGORY "B" PROJECT
R-81-264
22
26
AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT: MARK ISRAEL-"MAN IN WASHINGTON
PROGRAM"
R-81-265
22
27
DESIGNATE PROPOSED DINNER KEY MARINA EXPANSION PROJECT
AS CATEGORY "B" PROJECT
R-81-266
23
28
AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION -JUVENILE RUNAWAY PROJECT
R-81-267
23
29
ACCEPT BID-1 HIGH PERFOMANCE PORTABLE PUMP
R•-81-268
24
30
ACCEPT BID: FlIULSIFIED ASPHALT
R-81-269
24
31
ACCEPT BID: FERTILIZERS
R-81-1170
25
32
ACCEPT BID -GRAND -STAND BLEACHER SEATING-
ELIZABETH VIRRICK BOXING GYM
R-81-273
25
33
ACCEPT BID: TERMITE FUMIGATION -MUNICIPAL JUSTICE
BUILDING
R--81-272
26
34
ACCEPT BID: i'HEODORE R. GIBSON PARK -POOL
MODIFICA'.T'IONTS
R-81-273
27
35
DISCUSSION AND DEFERRAL: DEMOLITION OF S.C.L. RR
STATION
DISCUSSION
27
36
ACCEPT BID: LATIN QUARTER PAVING PROJECT PHASE I
R-81-274
28
37
ACCEPT BID: DORSEY PARK-DEVELOPMFINT h RENOVATION
PROJECT
R-81-275
29
38
AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATION: STATE OF FLORIDA FOR POSSIBLE
ACQUISITION OF MUNICIPAL JUSTICE BUILDING PROPERTY
T`uK r'C�KErS��. ?iT��'lTA!
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R-81-276
29-31
QRDINANCE � PAS N�,
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alTION: N.W. "!3RU S'I'REi7' tiA��ITARY Sfl�'ER
R--81-278 32
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ORDERING REST
IMPROVEIU NT
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ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK.: ORANG E BOWL REPAIRS-.IOIST
R-81-979 32
41
REPLACEMENT
ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK: ORANGE BOWL REPAIRS-
E-81_280 33
42
WALKWAYS AND RAMPS
33 -
ACCEPT COlil"LETED WORK: IiIA`lI BUENA VISTA PARK
R-$1-281
=
43
ACCEPT BID: lh . M (,01.()R MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION FOR
R-81-282 34
44
DEPARTMENT OF I,EISURF. SERVICES
34
PENA TO CONVENTIO;i CENTER COMMITTEE
2
R-81 -2
45
APPOINT IUVENAL
4 35
46
CREATE A SISTER CITY ADVISORY BOARD
R-81 .-8
35--36
O1 PI,,RSON`� TO SI.S"1 ER CITY AD VISORi' HOARi)
R-81-'_85
47
APPi)I".`'f:4EN'1
AIiTHORI2E LEASE AGREEIIENT. BAYSHORE PROPERTIES,INC.
30
48
COCONUT GROVI, nt'..RINA iFELt.Y PROPERTY)
APP'i<0�'i At. -E RE".7ALti FOR PO1_IC1: DEPARTMI:N'i kI'IH
R-51-287 37-38
49
CONDITIONS
D1SC4tSSl()N, A'`'D 'I'p-1PORARY DEF�;MNL:SSEVPNPDIGIT VOICE
50
.E
pRIVARY SA1ELI,ITE RADIO SYST.
DISCUSSION 39-41
INTELLIGENCE RECEIVER
APPROVE I'URCl1ASE: 16 uun MICROFiI..M DUPLICATOR FOR
R-81-288 41
51
POLICE DEPARTIMENI
42
ACCEPT BID: I,A1�'RENCI•; STOkP4 SEWER PROJECT PHASE I
R-81-28y
52
1.0R 1)1•:DICATION OF SOLID WASTE FACILITY
DISCUSSTODISCUSSION43
53
F.STA JA S11 iJATE
APPROVE. CONTINUED VVNDING OF LOCAL N.E.D.A. OFFICE
R_81-290 43
54
IN AMOUNT OF $2,000
DISCUSSION 43
DISCUSSION ITEM: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
55
APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE TO MIAMI AUDIT ADVISORY
DISCUSSION 44
56
COMMITTES ON APRIL 23, 19B1
APPEARANCE; E. FANATTO REGARDING TAX RED1tCTION DISCUSSION4-46
57
PERSONAL
58
DISCUSSION ITF*4: LAYOFF OF RECREATION LEADER II AND
OF BASEBALL TEAM FROM
'7-49
PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF MDIBERS
DISCUSSION
SHFNAN1)OAIi PARK
0
DISCUSSION
PLAQUES, PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL ITEMS
59
FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE: (CONTINUED
ORD. 9260 "1-53
60
DISCUSSION) MACEO PARK FENCING, ETC.
i.EGAL OPINION REGARDING CONTRACT FOR CITY MANAGER
DISCUSSION 53
61
FOR ONE. YEAR
61.1
AI)U1TlO:;Ai rj<oCj.L'jATION: ESTABLISH 14TH OF APRIL, IN
"DAY AMERICAS" DISCUSSION 54
THE U-N ITF1, STATES, AS THE OF THE
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(REGULAR) SLUCT APRIL 9, 1981 SOLijTl h0�
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64
65
67
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70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
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PERSONAL_ APPEARANCE: REV. R.C. LEONARDI-REQUEST
FOR FUNDING FOR S.U.R.F. PROGRAM
PERSONAL APPEARANCE; MR. LUIS SABINES IN CONNECTION
WITH COMPLAINTS OF ENFORCEMEI-47 OF BURGLARY ALAR.*IS
ORDINANCE
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: DR. WILLIAM PERRY, PRESIDENT
MIAMI N.A.A.C.P. ALLEGED BEATING OF FRANK JOHNSON
GRANT REQUEST OF PAUL REINGOLD FOR ASSISTANCE IN
CHARITY FUND RAISING DINNER -DANCE APRIL 11 BAYFR011'
PARK AUDITORIUM
DISCUSSION ITEM: LETTER RECEIVED FROM MANOLO REBOSO-
CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO REMOVE HIS NAME AS CHAIRMAN OF
THE SISTER CITIES ADVISORY
COMMISSIONERS PLUMiTER AND CAROLLO TO MEET WITH CHIEF
OF POLICE Tit DISCUSS PORTABLE INTELLIGENCE RECEIVER
AND SEVEN DIGITAL PRIVACY SATELLITE RADIO SYSTEMS
SETS
APPROVE WITH E};CEPTIONS PURCHASE OF DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GRANT REQUEST OF HERBERT L. HILLER FOR ASSISTANCE FOR
THE COCONUT GROVE -PORT ANTONIO ILLUSTRATED CONFERENCE
ON SPECIAL PLACES -CITY SERVICES N.T.E. $1,147.00
EXPRESS POLICY OF THE CITY COPIMISSION: NO REDUCTION
IN QUALITY OR QUANTITY OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED IN SHENANDOAH PARK ( BASEBALL
PROGRAM )
PERSONAL APPE:ARANCE:- MARGARET PACE BURTON, MIAMI
MEMORIAL COMITTEE AND MEMBERS 01' W.A.a.Y. REGARDING
REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE OF NEW WORLD CENTER
BICENTENNIAL PARK
GRANT FEE WAIVER $1,200 COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER
TO PLAYERS STATE THEATRE OF ANGELS
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: STUART SORG REGARDING
RESTRUCTURING OF WATERFRONT BOARD AND MISCELLANEOUS
PORPOSALS
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: STUART SORG PROPOSING USE OF
AVAL RESERVE FACILITY IN COCONUT GROVE AS A FINE
RTS CENTER
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: JOHN MASTROGIOVANNI-U.S. SAVINGS
BOND PROGRAM FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
ERSONAL APPEARANCE: FANNIE MAE LEPPER, CHAIRPERSON
INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL -PLANNING FOR FALL
FESTIVAL
EXEMPTIONS TO HIRING FREEZE FOR MISCEI.IANEOUS POSITIONS
DISCUSSION 81-83
M-81-293 83-92
DISCUSSION 92-95
M-81-294 1 95-96
DISCUSSION 96-97
M-81-295 197-99
M-81-296
M-81-297
M-81-298
DISCUSSION
M-81-299
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
ISCUSSION
-81- 300
-81- 301
199-102
1102-105
05-108
109-110
111-112
112-116
16-119
120
121-125
125-133
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86
CI-�I�0 'T,jS�jjrTF KfpMI, FLORIDA
t r�aNCE OR PAS N�
(REGULAR) S��
APRIL 9 7 1981 SOL1JTM, No,
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION ITEM: F.E.C. COURT CASE
PROPOSED LEGISLATION:
MANDATORY 20
SE R JAIL SENTENCE
FOR PERSONS OF FELONY BY UOF A FIREARM
M-81-305
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
ACCEPT RESIGNATION: REINALDO CRUZ-MEMBER OF THE M-81-306
ZONING BOARD
(A) BRIEF DISCUSSION HEMISPHERE HEALTH CONFERENCE
(B) AUTHORIZEDIRECTORETO PAY BACK
SSRY
TO GEORGE�oYATTORNEYFOR PERIODOFHI
M-81-307
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
AUTHOT SERVICES
DELTA SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS, INC.-LITIGATIONATTORNEY TO ENGAGE NCHALLENGING DELTA S R-81-308
THE FEDERAL CENSUS
ALLOCATE $2,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAM AND ACCOUNTS
CONTINGENCY FUND TO ALLOW THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC
DEVELO�MEN1981SOC�YION COr COMMISSION REVIEW�INANTE CIALGH
APRIL R-81-309
STATUS
FORMALIZATION OF SELECTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MANAGEMENT CORPORATION TO EVALUATE CABLE T.V. ISCUSSION
PROPOSALS
FORMALIZATION OF FUNDING OF N.E.D.A. OFFICE
(SEE LABEL 54 THIS SAME MEETING)
140-141
141-14_
143
144
I144-145
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MINuIES OF SPECIAL MEETING%*
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
On the 9th day of April, 1951, 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.
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 O'Clock A. M. by Mayor
Maurice A. Ferre with the following members of the Commission present:
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Ai-mando Laeasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
ALSO PRESENT:
George F. Knox, City Attorney
Ralph G. Ongie, City Clerk
Matty Hirai, Assistant City Clerk
An invocation was delivered by Rev. Gibson who then led those
present in a pledge or allep,iance `:e flag.
„A„
BPILF D1SCUSSTO9 O,: S�:i.i;(:Tltlti OF -11ER:`AN NT CITY ?LNNAGER-SCEEDULE
APRII. 16, 1 fills; .. S?' CTA'. CITY CON�dSSION ', F. lNG TO CO%SIDER
Mayor Ferre: Good morr,in 1;3dies and c,entlemen, this is a Special City of
Comr,issi n �ieetin<;. i rs ccr,tin.:a i�z of formes r<<etin which
has been held for the past: two says. E'irst, nay I apologize to the members
cf the Con-,aissloi, and tC 'JI:e :hider people that are interesze d and Involvcd
for any inconvenience that 1 havE caused you because of my illness. secondly,
we have a scheduled 9 O'Clock Agenda an-' it is :ay intention unless I am over-
ruled to bring any proceedings that we have this morning if there are any to
a halt at 9 O'Clock in the morning and so that we car, .4et on with the regular
agenda. And lastly, before I open it up, I think that since we're about ser-
ious business and we should: have the majority on whatever decisions we take
rather than my ruling on things I'm coiny to do it in the form of taking
motions and let the majority of the Corunission make the decisions on procedures.
Okay? And that way we avoid any problems on rulings on my part in this very
sensitive area. At this point I open it up for discussion.
tom. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, in your absence the past two days nothing was done
as far as the Manager is concerned. I will respect the opinion of my colleague,
Mr. Carollo, who has requested that the matter of the City Manager be set aside
for a special day when only that item is to be considered. I want to say for
the record that I am prepared to vote this morning because my vote is :not chang-
ing, I am prepared t,3 vote tomorrow morning and every morning thereafter at
9 O'C'-ck until this matter is settled. but Mr. Carollo has asked that a
special day be set aside an: I will honor that, assuming that we can do it
sometime next week, schedules permitting. And for the record, and speaking
as the first, my schedule is completely open at any time next week that this
Commission can get itself together. I think., Mr. Carollo, you indicated you
cannot be back until next Wednesday, is that correct?
Mr. Carollo: That's correct, J. L., the third time.
Mr. Plummer: Wednesday, is that a day that's available?
Mr. Carollo: I'll be back sometime Wednesday afternoon or Wednesday evening.
Mr. Plummer: All right, so what we're talking about then is Thursday.
Mayor Ferre: All right, you mean Holy Thursday.
*This meeting was duly advertised for April 7, 1981 but due to the
Mayor's illness was continued to April 8th and was again continued to
April 9th due to the Mayor's illness.
01 APR 91C81
Mr. PIUMer: That's a great day. Okay, how about April 16th, is everybody's
schedule open for the 16th? Father, Holy Thursday a problem for you?
Rev. Gibson: No, Friday is.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I make a motion that the Manager's selection day be
set for the 16th of April at 10:00 A.M. since it is a single item.
Mayor Ferre: There is a motion on the floor, is there a second?
Rev. Gibson: I'll second that motion.
Mayor Ferre: All right, the motion is that we meet at 10 A.M. on Thursday,
the 16th of April. Further discussion? If not, call the roll
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer who moved its
adoption:
MOTION NO. 81-249
A MOTION ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF APRIL 16, 1981 AT
10:00 A.M. FOR A SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING TO
CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERMANENT CITY MANAGER
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMT.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the motion was passed and
opted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Mayor Ferre: I would like to just make a brief comment. I saw in the news-
paper the quote, J. L., that this matter is getting into the ridiculous. I
just wanted to add that I think it has been in that stance from the very
beginning, and I'm not criticizing you, I'm criticizing all of us. The fact
is that when we go around making statements like I'm ready to vote today,
tomorrow and the next day or any day because my mind is made and I will not
change my vote which we have all said including myself, I think that that
really pretty well tells us what the problem is. You know, like Pogo says,
I met the enemy and the enemy is us.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I thank you for trying to interpret my statements
which I did not make. I did not say, sir, that I would not change my mind.
I might recall to your memory, sir, that I have done so once, you have done
none. I am prepared to vote today for the person that I voted for before,
I did not say that I would not change my mind at some point along the line.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Just for the record since we're talking into the record
more than anything else, I started by voting for a different person other
than Mr. Fosmoen, he told me.....
Mr. Plummer: I stand corrected, you are correct.
Mayor Ferris: Okay, any other discussion on this item?
I)1C;'SS1(1'. OF POLICE FOOT PATROL. ON MIDNIGHT SHIFT, ON
%'AR1).
Mr. hr. Mayor, I would like to take one item right now as a pocket
item if I may. It is a quick discussion, I don't want to hamper on it and
then later on today when the appropriate parties that can direct themselves
are here I would like them to discuss it. I have been told that our Police
Department has started a one man foot patrol on the midnight shift along
Biscayne boulevard. I had the opportunity to see one of our officers on
that one man foot patrol by himself, no car available to him. The Charter
very clearly does not let this Commission dictate to any department head
how to run his department. The Charter certainly lets us express our satis-
faction or dissatisfaction with the way things are run in the City. I find
it very shocking that we will risk the life and the personal safety cf unt,
02 APR 91981
of our officers, that one of our officers will be put by himself in a foot
patrol in an area that is full. of pimps, prostitutes, (:rug pushers, people
that wouldn't think twice in wasting that officer. I would certainly hope
that our Police Chief. and I'm sure tht, he ctr+3iny would not want to be
on that foot patrol himself, I certainly hope, that ou. Police Chief would
take into consideration the dangers that any officer that he assigns to that
foot patrol is going to be under and I would also hope that he himself would
not like to be in that situation and that: he would rot Fut: any of his men or
women in that type of a situation. If he wants a foot patrol that at least
he has two men instead of one by himself and gives those men a car that they
could station nearby in case they need it for an emergency.
Mr. Plummer: Well, he'll be here today.
Mr. Carollo: Well, I ust wanted to bring this up from the start, Mr. Mayor,
because I want to bring this out the minute the Chief gets here. I was very
shocked at this and at least. I want to have my hands clean if something hap-
pens to any of our officers assigned to that one man foot patrol because my
God, I just couldn't believe that.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, what I would suggest is that. Mr. Carol lo's state-
ments be conveyed by the tanager to the Chief so he can be prepared when he
comes here later today to answer them.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Now, since we have some time, if you want, and we are
already in session, if you would like, I will now declare that the Special
Commission Meeting is continued until the 16th and that we are now into the
regular session of the April ath formal pity Commissir.n Meeting.
THIS SPECIAL MEETING IS CONTINUED TO APKIL 16TH 1981
MINUTES OF REGULt"'R MEETING OF THE
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
On the 9th day of April, 1981, the City Commission of Miami,
Florida met at its regular meeting place in the City Hall,
3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida in regu-
lar session.
The meeting was called to order at 8:25 O'Clock A.M. by
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre with the following members of the
Commission found to be present:
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Cor-ami s s i oner Armando Lacas a
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor ;Maurice A. Ferre
ALSO PRESENT:
Richard L. Fosmoen, City Manager
George F. Knox, City Attorney
Ralph G. Ongie, City Clerk
Matty Hirai, Assistant City Clerk
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1. DISCUSSION OF FOOT PATROL POLICE OPERATION ON
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Fosmoen, good morning to you, sir. On Ltem 1, if we start
now, it's not quite 8:30, are we going to get into trouble with any members
of the public on any of these items? And if they are controversial would
you let me know or somebody speak up?
Mr. Fosmoen: We have been scheduled for 9 O'Clock, I think at 9:00 if you
would simply announce the items that have been gone through.
Mayor Ferre: Okay.
Mr. Carollo: Can we take that pocket item now, Mr. Mayor? I see the Chief
is here and I'm pretty sure he got to hear that in the hallway, he's coming.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, Chief, if you would step forward, Chief. Did you hear
Commissioner Carollo's comments?
Chief Harms: No, sir, I did not.
Mayor Ferre: About the foot patrol, why don't you repeat them.
Mr. Carollo: Chief, let me go over what one of my concerns are and it is a
grave concern. I ran into - what was told to me that was happening, and
I ran into it last right. It is my understanding that you have a one man
foot patrol :"or an officer to be rotated and they're assigned to a one man
foot patrol along Biscayne Boulevard, the strip that is full of drug pushers,
prostitutes, pimps, etc. I wh-I ly understand your concern with that area
there, I've been expressing it to you since - came to this Commission a
year and a half ago. I want to express to you, Chief, another concern.
That concern is that I *_hint: it is extremely unsafe to assign any officer
to a one mar, foot patrol with:)ut a car available to him also to that area
there. I'm expressing to you this Commissioner's concern and I would cer-
tainly hope that you could take that into consideration. I am sure you
would not want to be in a position yourself of a one man foot patrol in
an area such as that where you might get a drug pusher getting high on
Coke and he decides he's goinJ to waste a cop that night or he wants to
impress one of the local girls. So I certainly would hope, Chief, that
you could take immediate action there and if you feel that we need a foot
patrol there at nights that at least it be with two men and a car assigned
to them so that if they do need a vehicle it would be within a walking
range so they could get into it and use it.
Chief Harms: Commissioner, you can be sure that I'll take that concern
into consideration.
Mr. Carollo: I would certainly appreciate it, Chief.
Chief Harms: Yes, sir.
Mr. Carollo: I would also appreciate the minute that you come to a decision
on that if you could give me something in writing as to what changes if any
you will be making.
Chief harms: What is it you would like in writing, Commissioner, just the
status of the 1,oat itself and the assignment?
Mr. Carollo: Whr,t I would like, Chief, is that we don't assign anyone in
our department to walk that beat alone during that shift.
Chief Harms: CorrJnissioner, I will provide a status report for you and I
will indicate what the assignment consists of, if there are concerns beyond
point I'll be glad to respond to them.
Mr. Carollo: Thank you, Chief.
Chief Harms: Yes, sir, thank you.
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2. DISCUSSION ITEM: LAYOFF PRO) EDURES At0 ROLLBACK,
JOB PLi,CE"EliT A%F:, ClUi wSELI NG.
tir. Plummer: Mr. Mayor., now that the Manager is here, I would like to get a
thing on top of the table. A gentleman from A.F.S.C.;1.I came to see me
yesterday. As you know, and we all know, an(I he knows, there are goin to
be layoffs incurred within this City. The problem is there seems to be some
problems in the area and how these layoffs are occurring. The Civil Service
System calls for a very simple thing that junior employees are rolled back
and out first. Mr. Fosmoen, I guess really the question that has to be asked,
I was shown by this gentleman a piece of paper which indicated that possibly
that system is not being followed. so, Mr. Fosmoen, I guess it is a question
and a statement. The question is to the best of your knowledge is that Sys-
tem being followed?
NLr. Fosmoen: Yes.
Mr. Plummer: And the second question has to be what are you doing to make
it known to these employees what you are doing in the way of layoffs?
Mr. Fosmoen: I haven't seen the piece of paper that was provided to you,
Commissioner, by the President of AFSCI4E, however, the process according
to Civil Service Rules is and would, of course, be followed. We are con-
tacting those employees that we expect will be terminated and we are offer-
ing them job placement and counseling assistance thrcugh the Department of
Human Resources.
2.1r. Plummer: Well, what you are saying then, Mr. Fosmoen, for the record,
is that seniority is rolling back junior employees and it is the junior
employees, the last hired who are being terminated first, is that correct?
Mr. Fosmoen: In their particular class, that is correct. And if they
have, whatever the bump back priviledges are, Commissioner, they are being
afforded those bump back priviledges.
Mr. Plummer: All right, Mr. Fosmoen, in one particular case I happen to
know of an employee who has been with the City for over 10 years who is
has received a letter to be terminated.
Mr. Fosmoen: Commissioner, he has been in that class for that period of
time and he has no bump back priviledges into another class. Specifically,
Commissioner, the pool managers. There are some people that have been with
the City for over 10 years but they have been in that class 10 years and
they have no bump back priviledges. There is nc, job ladder, if you will,
pool manager 1, 2 and 3. That is the problem.
Mr. Plummer: But are they being offered other jobs, in other words you're
using a pool manager.....
Mr. Fosmoen: We are working with them to assist them in finding other jobs
in the City for which they are qualified if they are vacant and if this
Commission lifts the hiring freeze on a job for which they are qualified.
Mr. Plummer: well, I don't see the hiring freeze as a lateral move, I don't
see that coming into play at all.
Mr. Fosmoen: well, I'm sorry but it does, Commissioner. If there are no
nobs open then it is very difficult to provide them with an opportunity
to move into another job.
Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Fosmoen, if you move one from here to here and
bump this employee I fail to see where the hiring freeze has anything to
do with it. We're not hiring a new employee.
Mr. Fosmoen: You know, the hiring freeze, Commissioner, applies to filling
vacancies however they are filled. In addition to that.....
Mr. Plummer: I'm not talking about vacancies, I'm talking about a man who
has less seniority being bumped by a man who has seniority.
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Mr. Fosmoen: If he is in the same job class then the gentleman with senior-
ity has the privilege of bumping someone with less seniority. But a
pool manager cannot, for example, bump a Laborer II, it is not in the same
job class, he bumps back through his job class not across job class lines
and those are the Civil Service Rules. If you would provide me with the
document which....
Mr. Plummer.: It was a Civil Service document, they have come up with some
kind of a rating system that is foreign to me.
Mr. Fosmoen: Who has?
Mr. Plummer: Civil Service. And they have tried to establish a point
system rather than seniority, sole seniority as I always knew.
Mr. Fosmoen: Is it a new Civil Service Rule? If it is, Commissioner, you
would have had to adopt it.
Mr. Plummer: Well, let this gentleman identify the paper for us.
Mr. Connor L. Adams: Honorable Mayor and members of the Commission, my
name is Connor L. Adams. I am the President of A.F.S.C.M.h. Local 1907,
General Employees Association, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees. I would like to clarify one point here. The list
given to me by Human Resources has a score system that ranges from .1,
.05, .01 up to 22.1, 28.6, 32.7. I was told that this supposedly shows
the person in that particular classification his seniority rating. I
noted several instances, I'll dive you one example.
Mr. Fosmoen: i wonder if Mr. Connor has discussed this with the Personnel
Manager?
Mr.
Adams:
Yes, I
have.
Mr.
Fosmoen:
With
6:r. Krause?
Mr.
Adams:
No, I
haven't discussed it with Mr. Krause.
Mr. Plummer: Well, tnat's reasonable, Mr. Adams, may I suggest, sir,
that you go discuss this this morning with Mr. Krause and then come back
here this afternoon?
Mr. Adams: All right., I would like to address the Commission though....
Mr. Plummer: This afternoon.
Mr. Adams: This afternoon, all right, sir.
Rev. Gibson: tir. Mayc.)r, 1 know this is out of order, I should have said
this but it dawne�9 on me, and maybe this isn't the place, but we asked the
Chief to bring hack a report: on that one man on the Boulevard foot patrol
business. My God, iaan, I wouldn't put one man on Grand Avenue and on Bis-
cayne Boulevard where all those-- ------ My, as I sat here I just began
to shudder that all you're doing is saying to this guy - I don't know if
this is happening, Mr. Manager, but I think we ought to really find out
and if it is please for. God's sake let's stop it today. You may lose the
life of a man, and you know, man, you just don't bring nobody back.
Mr. Fosmoen: :'umrissioner, most of our patrol cars are one man vehicles,
officers normally have immediate communication through a radio. We don't
have the manpower, Commissioner, to start covering every patrol with two
men on foot or two men in a car. But I will find out whether or not there
have been any in(.:idents where an officer has needed assistance or his per-
sonal well-being was in jeopardy and we'll report back to the Commission.
Rev. Gibson: Well, let me make this observation. I'm not a policeman so
I don't know the technique. But on Biscayne Boulevard of all places, and
the Grove is bad enough, if I wouldn't try a man in the Grove in the night
by himself God help him if I would try a man by himself on Biscayne Boule-
vard becau6e I will tell you this, as I go to Biscayne Boulevard, and I
go up there ciften, anything you ever heard of you see - and don't ask me
what that is. Okay? For God's sake don't let a man lose his life even
if it means you have to short change somebody else, send him on Biscayne
Boulevard.
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3. FIRST A\D SECX)ND RIy1D1'0G O:;UT::a.c L: Fi ,�U 2 �Ia.' Pn, 1TLONS IN
RISi, MtVNAGEMFN,-r DIVISION OF THE FI`NNC.I: DI:FA I'Yd' 1T.
AN ORDINANCE: ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4 AND 5 OF ORDINANCE NO.
9179, ADOPTED OCTOBER 3, 1980, THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1981,
AS AMENDED; BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE TRUST
AND AGENCY FUND, SELF INSURANCE, I14 TIRE AMOUNT OF $51,931.00
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TWO NEW POSITIONS IN THE RISK
MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OFFICE RENOVATIONS; A.NI? THE REIMBURSEIMENT OF
TRAVEL EXPENS :S FUR APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION 01' AS-
SISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR FC1R RISK. n2kNAGE,"FN'T; CONTAINING
A REPEALER PROVISI014 AND A SE%rERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DIS-
PENSI14G WITH THE RE� UIREMIENT OF READING SAME ON Two SEPAR-
ATE DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
Was introduced by commissioner Plummer and seconded )y Commissioner Gibson
for adoption pursuant to Section. 4, Paragraph (f) of the City Charter, dis-
pensing 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 -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Armando Lacasa.
Whereupon the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Plummer and seconded
by Commissioner Gibson, adopted said ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayer (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Armando Lacasa.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9253.
4. FIRST & SECOND READING ORDINANCE:
ERROR - ORDINANCE 9243.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
CORRECT SCRIVENERS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 9243,
ADOPTED FEBRUARY 26, 1981 WHICH AMENDED CODE SECTION
2-233 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA (1980),
AS AMENDED, BUT INCORRECTLY LISTED IN THE AFORESAID
CODE SECTION AS "2-333" BY CORRECTING THE SCRIVENER'S
ERROR IN SAID SECTION 8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 9243 TO AC-
CURATELY READ "SECTION 2-233„; CONTAINING A REPEALER
PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITYCLAUSE; AND DISPENSING
WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF READING SAME ON TWO SEPARATE
DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THA14 FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE CO*EMISSION.
Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Carollo
for adoption pursuant to Section 4, Paragraph (f) of the City Charter, dis-
pensing 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 -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Plummer
and seconded
by Commissioner Carollo, adopted said ordinance by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINA14CE NO. 9254.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record
and announced
that copies were available to the members of the City Commission
and copies
were available to :he public.
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5. FIRST & SECOND READING ORDINANCE: NE�.i TRUST &
AGENCY FUND - CIVIL DISTURBANCE DISCRETIONARY GRANT.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE A.*U_`�NDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 130. 8719,
ADOPTED OCTOBER 2.6, 1977, THE SUMMARY GRANT APPROPRIATIONS
ORDINANCE, AS AMLENDED, BY ESTABLISHING A NEW TRUST AND
AGENCY FUND ENTITLED "CIVIL DISTURBANCE DISCRETIONARY
GRANT", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAME
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,160,000; CONTAINING A REPEALER PRO-
VISION 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 COM-
MISSION.
Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Lacasa
for adoption pursuant to Section 4, Paragraph (f) of the City Charter, dis-
pensing 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 -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando I.acasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Plummer and seconded
by Commissioner Lacasa, adopted said ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
140ES : None.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINA14CE NO. 9255.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and announced
that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and copies
were available to the public.
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6. FIRST & SECOND READING ORDINANCE: NEW TRUST &
AGENCY FUND — REFUGEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINMICE Al'11E 'DING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8719,
ADOPTED OCTOBER 26, 1977, THE SUMMARY GRANT APPROPRI-
ATIONS OP.DINANCE, AS AMENDED, BY ESTABLISHING A NEW
TRUST AND AGENCY FUND ENTITLED "REFUGEE DISCRETIONARY
GRANT", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF
SAME IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,010,000; CONTAININ'3 A REPEALER
PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DISPENSING
WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF READING SA1'-1E ON 710 SEPARATE
DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE CCI.MISSION.
Was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa and seconded by Commissioner Plummer
for adoption pursuant to Section 4, Paragraph (f) of the City Charter, dis-
pensing 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 -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Lacasa and seconded
by Commissioner Plummer, adopted said ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9256.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and announced
that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and copies
were available to the public.
7. DISCUS51O'J A=,.D' TE"P!;R:,P�' DESE; T, ',',SFE? OF
F'J'JC'S �',ET'aEE RFCS . PERS ..^ ...E OF
,l.TH1LIE R;,"GE.
Mayor Ferre: On Item. 5 T Have a question. I notice that there is mentioned
the f:Act tha-- we're transferring these special needs, 11,457,300 from Tacolcy
Park to Latin Community Riverfront Park. Now, I would hope that that doesn't
mean what some people are interpreting it to mean and I would recommend to
you, Mr. Manager, that if .it doesn't that you instruct whoever makes up these
ordinanc:c!s that they be a little more explicit in the explanation. The clear
statement that this makes is that you are taking away $1,457,300 from Tacolcy
Park, is that the case?
Mr. Fosmoen: We are putting back Community Development money into that park.
May I wait until Mr. Kern is Mere so that we can go through a full explanation
of this? He should be here at 9 O'Clock.
Mayor Ferre: All right.
Rev. Gibson: And let me make a further observation. I was going to ask us
to hold this matter over anyway. I think that the people who are affected
in Tacolcy ought_ to be here so that they like you, Mr. Mayor, when I read
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this I said my God. And I think you ought to, Mr. Manager, instruct your
staff to call those people and tell them be here at a certain time so that
they could hear the same explanation that I hear..
Mayor Ferre: All right, Mrs. Range.
Mrs. Athalie Range: I simply wanted to say that the Tacolcy people, I
don't know how many, but they will certainly have representation here this
morning and I would hope that nothing is done on this iter:, until there is
a clear explanation of it because we certainly don't understand what is
printed here.
Mayor Ferre: We'll wait until Mr. Kern gets here.
Mrs. Range: Do you have any idea as to when the item will come up?
Mayor Ferre: It should be in the next half hour at the most, I would hope
that it would Le in 15 minutes but if not certainly within a half hour.
Mr. F osmoen: lie's on his way.
Mrs. Range: All right., thank you.
Mayor Ferre: In other words what we're waiting for, Mrs. Range, is for
the department head, Mr. Kern to come and explain what this is all about.
Mrs. Range: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, my c;ily problem is and, of course, it is
a personal problem, I must leave now because I knew not:,ing of this until
last night
Mayor Ferre: here is Mr. Kern right now so we'll hear an explanation maybe
and then if Faher Gibson wants to na_}:e a mction to put this thing off until
all the people from Tacolcy are P r.operly informed....
Mrs. Range. I would appreciate your putting it off.
Mayor Ferre: Let's hear a preliminary explanation from SLY. Kern as to why
there is a statement here that we're takirry $1,457,300 from Tacolcy to put
on at Latin Community Riverfront Park.
M--. Carl Kern: Yes, sir, that is a dollar for dollar ::xchange. 'What we're
doing there, as you know the Community Development Department has to spend
so much money by a certain date and that money that is earmarked for Latin
Riverfront can't be constructed by the time, by ' think it is the fall of
this year. however, Tacolcy Turk is alzeady under construction so what we're
doing is having a dollar for dollar ex^han:.,e.. We're osing Latin Riverfront
:coney which is CD money, paying off our Tacolcy bills right now an c:Ien
we'll use Tacolcy mcnel which is Parks for Pootle money in the future and
t;,at way hopefully save some of that CD money for the City. Otherwise, if
rlle Citv does not spend the CD money: it r.;ight lase it so this is ra dollar
for dollar exchange. We're not increasing or decreasing either one, it is
an in-house bookkeeping sort of thing.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Kern, is there any possibilit;,, I'm not saying probability,
I'm saying possibility of anything going on so that that equal exchange
would not function?
Mr. Kern: I can't imagine how that would be, it is very clearly spelled out.
Mayor Ferre: For the record I want to ma};e sure that there is no misunder-
standing and that there is no possible chance of Latin Riverfront Park, for
example, getting its funding and then :'acolcy not getting its funding.
Mr. Kern: No, well, Tacolcy bills would be paid almost nc)w, the park is
under construction....
Mi,. Lacasa: I will suggest that this ordinance includes wording to the effect
that the Tacolcy Center will be funded completely and that not a single penny
will be taker, from Tacolcy Center for whatever the purpose, Latin Riverfront
Paris or anything else unless this money is totally and completely refunded
and that be part of this ordinance and that is the only way I am going to
vote for it.
"eyor Ferre: All. right, Mr. Kern, would you IP„Yi:E sure that It is rewrittf:n
SU �r:q tL.GXc ? S nc _.,..- i."' .i at all, a,, r 1 . � �
�.� � t _ v,..ry im_ ortsnt pcir,t? Mr.
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Knox, would you work with Mr. Xern personally on the wording of the ordin-
ance to make sure that there is no confusion about the funds that are going
to Tacolcy and Latin Riverfront Park? In other words I don't think that the
Commission or the community much cares whether it is paid for out of the
left pocket or the right pocket but I think we would be concerned, all of
us if there is any mishap or any danger of one project being funded and the
other not. So would you make sure that the wording is proper on that.
Mr. Knox: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: Okay, we'll come back to that then at the appropriate time.
Mrs. Range: All right, Mr. :Mayor, so what you're saying now is that the
money is not to be touched, is that what you just said?
Mayor Ferre: What the administration is saying is, that this is just a
housekeeping procedure in which no moneys in either park are_ affected, it
is just a way of classifying it and what we gave instructed the City Attorney
to do is to make legal assurance that that is absolutely the case and then
we'll vote upon it with an additional clause of explanation in the ordinance
that in no way is any of these t.-rojects jeopardized. Okay?
Mrs. Range: Ali right, thank you very much.
8. FIRST F SECOND READING ORDINANCE: LAW ENFORCEMENT
T R`JST FUND.
Mayor Ferre: Now we will :_pike up item #6 which is the Law Frcforcement Trust
Fund pursuant to th Florid. St known as tl)c Florida Contraband For-
feiture Act.
Mr. Fosmoen: ::r. Mayor, t:`it ia'a151 3t irE passed a lard which permits us to use
contraband fOrfeltUYE l nCj' :Or ad<litio,, police, ba£ically additional revenue
for our police work in the corununity. This ordinance simply sets up that trust
fund and would have to appropriated specifically by you at a later date.
Mayor Ferre: All ri_jht, is there a motion on Item 6 as explained by the Man-
ager? It is somethiny that we have to do, it's a Florida Statute.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN OP.DINANC'E ESTABLISHING A LAW E2:FORCE1.ENT TRUST FUND
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES YUNOi�i4 AS THE "FLORIDA COUNTRA-
BAND FORFEITURE ACT"; INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DIRECT THE D1FECTOR OF FINANCE TO OPEN AND ADMINISTER
AN ACCOUNT DESIGNATED "LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND"; ESTAB-
LISHING CRITERIA AND PROCEDUPTS FOR APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE
TRUST ::CCOUNT; RE �UTPJNG i^Ji,'r'.TERLY RFPORTS; PL'I;IRING
DESIGNATED AUTHORI'Z'LD PERSGNS TO SIGN CHECKS AND WAP- ANTS,
TO BE FILED 4tiITH THE CITY CLERK; F;EQUIPIN('j T`.SO SIGNATURES
ON EACH CHECK AND WARP,)NT; CONTAINING A REPEAi,EF. PROVISION,
A SEVERABILITi CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTI`.E DATE; AND DISPENSING
WITH THE RE.UIREMENT OF READING SANE ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS BY
A VOTE OF NOT LESS T14AN FOI R-FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION.
Was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa and seconded by Commissioner Gibson
for adoption pursuant to Section 4. Paraararh 1f of file ritir Charter A;c
Arl 911981
Whereupon the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Lacasa and seconded
by Commissioner Gibson, adopted said ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. E. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo.
SAID
SAID ORDINANCE WA-9 DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9257.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and announced
that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and copies
were available to the nuhlic.
9. FIRST � ' I' ''I. �."'E^.D r,F o�nP % I <;T
r EECI' "v 7, E �;
URDINAtdCE TC` C0VcR CUTS T IZ1`"IT",'1N1"5 FO!?
PU_ CHASE )i DE^ ISSUED its PAID ; N BY IC;
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDIN5 SECTIONS 1., 2, ti AND 5 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 9179, ADOP'ITD OC:'OBER 3, 1980, THE ANNTTAL APPROPRIATIONS
ORDINANCE FOR THE F I3CAL YEI�: ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1981 ,
AS AMENDED; AY INCREASING T,iE FOLLOWING APPROPRIATIONS TN
THE AMOUNTS INDICATED; GENFr-AL FUI?D, 1,220,591; ENTERPRISE
FUNDS, $725,695; INTEPNA;. SERVICE FUNDS, $1, 153,699; TRUST
AND AGENCY FUNDS, $251., 183; AND BY iNCii ASSING FL:TICIPATED
REVENUES IN TiiE SIB ".I- ;V10UNTS, P .uPECTI`7LY, FRO;la THT PETAINED
EARNINGS OR FUND BAI LANCE CF EACH ACCOIJ7yT; TO COVER OUTSTANDING
COMMITMENTS FOR P:.'.itCIiAZE ORDERS ISSUED 11; FISCAL YEAR 1980
AND PAID IN FISCAL. :'EAR 1'?81 ; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION
AND A SEVEFARILI:'Y C:.+iJSE; A2dD DISPEI:Satw 4,'ITF ir'F. FEQUIREMENT
OF READING SAME ON TX'O SEPARATE DAYS BY A V07L OF NOT LESS
THAN FOUR -FIFTH:: OF THE i`1EM1 EF.S CF THE
Was introduced by Commissioner Plummier and seconded by Commissioner Gibson
for adoption pursuant to Section 4, Paragraph (f) of the City Charter, dis-
pensing 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 -
AYES:
Commissioner Armandc, Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Whereupon the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Plummer and seconded
by Commissioner Gibson, adopted said ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None,
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9258.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and announced
that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and copies
were available to the public.
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10. EMErGENCY ORDINANCE: INCREASE APP.ZOPRIATION FOR
PROJECT X.B.1, CONVENTION CENTER.
Mr. Plummer: The only question I have .is one of legality, I guess. Mr. Fos-
moen, Mr. Knox, I ace tyo'11,1,, cd with the use of the Interama money. It was my
understanding that the Interania money h,.-id a stipulation that said it could
only be used, as I recall the terminology, tourist related activities. I
think we are hard pressed to define a parking garage as a tourist related
activity.
Mr. Fosmoen: It's the Knight Center, not the garage.
Mr. Plummer: What is the amount left in that fund now?
Mr. Fosmoen: With interest approximately $9,000,000 in the Interama fund.
Mr. Plummer: So we're using half of it.
Mr. Fosmoen: That's correct.
Mr. Plummer: And there is no other source available to your knowledge?
Mr. Fosmoen: 4� million? There is another source, Commissioner, you could
eliminate your entire Capital Improvements Program.
Mr. Plummer: Okay, go ahead.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN EmE RGENCY 0i,DINANCE AMENDINIG SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 9199, THE CITY'S CAPITAL IM-PROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS
ORDINANCE FC)R IT I ,CAL YEAR 1 °80-r1; AS AN,ENDED; BY ESTAB-
LISHING SUBSEC110N 1X., CAPITAL I^:FROVEMENT FUND, PROJECT
C. (ii) 18. CITY OF MIAMI%LttNI'dE'RSITY OF 14IA14I - JAMES
L. KNIGHT INTLPJ'Ai'IONAL CENTER AND PARKING GARAGE (7034)
IN THE AN'OG:;T OF 4 , 5-0, On,! FROM FROCEEDS OF THE INTERAMA
LAND SALE; AND TRANSFERRING SAID A21CUNT TO SUBSECTION X.,
JAMES L. KNIGHT CONVENTION CENTLR E :'1TERPRISE FUND, PROJECT
B. 1. CITY OF' VIA,MI/UNIVERSITY OF MIA.MI - JAMES L. KNIGHT
INTERNATIONAL CENTER AND PARKING GARAGE (7034); CONTAIN-
ING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SE%rERABILITY CLAUSE.
_ Was introduced by Cornrnissioner Lacasa and seconded by Commissioner Gibson,
for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with the requirement of
reading same on two separate days, which was agreed to by the following
vote -
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor 14aurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo.
Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Lacasa and seconded by
Commissioner Gibson, adopted said ordinance by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Jc�e Carollo.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9259.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the pubic record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City Cornnis=
Sion and to the public.
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A.P1 9 i9el
$1
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I I . ALLOCATE 51, 000, 000 5TH YEAu C . 3L�1CK, GRANT
FUNDS TO t1ETRG IN, S'rATIt�`. C_RTAIN
C, D. ACTIVITIES, )Aug ;'., !,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-250
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $'500,030 OF FIFTIi AND $5C0,000 OF
SIXTH YEAR CORMUNITY DEVELOPME:;T ?LOCK: GRANT FUNDS, TO
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN
CITY OF MIAI4I COM:111LTNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PERFORMED
BY THE DADE COUNTY DEFARTAENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP-
MENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR THE CONTRACT PERICD WHICH
COMMENCED ON JUNE 16, 1979, AND k'FiICH E;XPIR.ES ON JUNE 15,
1981; FURTHER AUTHHORIZING THE CIT'i MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN DADE CCUNTY FCR T;IS PURPOSE.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Lacasa the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES:
Com-nissicner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plwraner, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
?Savor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
sioner
1 ? . r�P? ri 0' .. T ECTURAL/
ENGINEER1 (7' S PViCES,LITTLET L E I` Y I E N`, T
The following resolution wa;3 introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-251
A RESOLUTION APPROVING TYE SELECTION BY THE CITY MANAGER
OF THE MOST QUALIFIED FIRMS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE MASTER PLAN
AND DESIGN CONCEPT OF THE LITTLE H.%VA2,A CO^IMUI:ITY CENTER;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT
A NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COt•:MISSION FOR APPROVAL
AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 FROM THE 4th YEAR COM-
MUNITY DEVELOPI-ENT PIV)GRAM, TO COVER THE COST OF SAID
AGREEMENT AND ANY NECESSARY ANCILLARY SERVICE CONTRACTS
FOR THE PROJECT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer the resolut'.'n was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES; Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Thecdore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
s`iBEL!11T
-�� APR 9 1981
13. ALLOCATE $29,616.19 6TH YE C.D. BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS - NE'-4 WASN I N«Tn"d HE 1 DEVELOP-
MENT :C;r+FFRE�dCE , 1'dC..
The follow i in,_: rr,S,o I ut i -)n was 1 n TO :i]! C h'f r' ', 1'n.-I P.! U;luner, who
moved its adoption:
P.L••SOLU 10114 NO.
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $,19, o2G. 1`_+ FRUM 6':'Ii YEAR (:1)11!t4UNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRA11T F'ITND PREVIOU: LY BY
ORDINANCE 110. 9102, ADOP'ITD MAY 2.', 3 9" ,,(), ""0 }II:Tri WA.SHINSTON
HEIGHTS COM2MUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONF'EP.F.NCE, INC., IiL1,jF.1NAF'1TR
REFERRED TO AS N.W.H.C.D.C., TO PFR'fIT TPI. A-1-E. C:Y TO U,PEA.ATE
THROUGH APRIL 7, 1981; AUT}ICRIZ,N(; `I'IiI Ci'Y !f.ANAr;I:I'. 70 1,2-LEND
THE EXISTING AGR_T:'EM_F:NT WITH SAID 1,01,1CY.
(Here follows }_•:)Uy O` res,-1.1i"ion, (; IiLtrE. a:•.17, fIIC.
in the Office c•f thE: City Clerk.)
Upon being seconaec1 by Corinissionei
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES:
; bsor: the zr,G: )lutibr was
Commissioner Arnandlc;? Lacasa
Com^lis��iorcer ;. !,lummer, Jr.
Vi c•c,-Mayor (Rev. :heodnr.e F.. �ihsc.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: COTS^issione r joe C,-i1 .lc.
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1 _l1' S 1 .- E_ A ti:� ' 1 ,; L'.'t_'� =2L j
The following resolutior was introduced by 'C.o.=,issiorer Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
Pd;"c -, L'u' T I ON No. 81- 53
A RESOLUTION DESIG?JAT;NG THL OVI:RTOWN SHOPPING CENTER
PROJECT AS A CATEGORY $ PROJECT WITH RESPECT TO THE MASTER
PLAN AND DESIGN SERVICES THEREOF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUB-
SECTION (b)(2) OF SE--TION 18-77.Z OF THE CITY CODE, WHICH
ESTABLISHES PRC?ZEDURES I111 CONTIACTING FOR SAID PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AND ALSO ESTABLISHFS 1CO.%TETITIV1: NEGOTIATION RE-
QUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO FURNISHING OF SUCH SERVICES;
APPOINTIN•:, MCFRI' KAUFb:A*I? , O THE CITY MANAGER,
AS CHAIR11AN OF T11L CC.'•'PETIT E SELECTION COMNITTE'E IN
ACCOP.DANCE WITH SUBSECTION (c) OF SECTION 18-77.2 OF THE
CITY CODE.
(Here follows body of reSoiUticr., omitted here and on file
in the 0 iice of the City Clark.)
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15. WAIVE REQUIREt1;__NTS OF ART CLE V, SI_�: TION 2-301
CONFLICT OF 1NTERESj-JE4%ETTE r "�'D4ELL TO PARTICIPATE
IN CITY'S 7'EH;"-3ILITATA."..
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 61-254
A RESOLUTION WAIVING Tn:' REQUIP.EhT-NTS OF ARTICLE V, SECTION
2-301 (CONFLICT OF INTEREST) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
BY FINDING THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO
PERMIT JEANETTE TASWELL, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S
REHABILITATION PROGRAM! ADMINISTERED BY THE COM-74UNITY DEVELOP-
MENT DEPARTMENT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Lacasa the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carol:,-).
16. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIC'N OF HOUSING PROJECT DADE 8-3
COCONUT G^OVE ELDERLY,
The following resolution was introduced by Comm, ssloner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-255
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
PROJECT CONTRACT RELATING TO THE HOUSING PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI DESIGNATED DADS 6-3 (C(C(NUT GROVE ELDERLY)
PURSUANT TO THE BASIC AGREEMENT FOR FINANCING HOUSING IN
THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY AND BETWEEN DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY
OF MIAMI, DATED allLY 19, 1976, AS AKENDED, AND MAKING CER-
TAIN DETERMI14ATIONS WITH REGARD TO SAID HOUSING PROJECT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SAID BASIC AGREEMENT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES;
NOES; None.
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
ABSENT; Commissioner Joe Carollo.
bad
APR 9 1981
A
1 7 . I rlC!'FASE SCOPE OF CONTRACT : RENA3I L I l.ATI ON OF
MULTI-FA�1ILY BUILDING Al 2<<0 N.W. 11TH STREET - 5TH
YEAR, C.D. BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 61-256
III. EXECUTE 'BLACK ENTREP"E"4'EU2 1N
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 61-257
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE GREATER MIAMI RESTORATION AND
DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING, PRE-
PARING AND SUPERVISING THE PROGRAM ENTITLED "THE BLACK
ENTREPRENEUR IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE", WITH FLT14DS ALLOCATED
THEREFOR FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND COMMERCE DEVELOP-
MENT, II: AN A11CUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15, 000.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
is APR 91981
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19. EXECUTE AGPEEMENT:
SERVICES CORP.
NATIONAL URB!�ti DEVELOP"r�E�JT
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-258
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY t.IzANAGER TO EXEUTE AN AMEND-
MENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, TO THE AUGUST
11, 1980 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NATIONAL URBAN
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION EXTENDING SUCH AGREEMENT FOR
AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS AT A COST OF $25,000 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONTINUING A TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM FOR NEIGHB0P1i00D ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
IN THE CITY WITH FUNDS FROM THE SIXTH -YEAR Cuti::'tUNIT`i DEVELOP-
MENT BLOCK GRANT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L.. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo.
20. EXECUTE A!'..E.'.Tv : GREE.t'.^"tiT : CITY s Lt"AT 1'.
CHAMBER OF COPIMERCE "fIIAMI BANKING CONFERENCE".
The followinq resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-259
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING, PREPARING
AND SUPERVISING A CONFERENCE ENTITLED "MIA'dI BANKING CON-
FERENCE" TO bE HELD IN MIAMI DURING NOVF.I✓.BER 4-7, 1981, USING
FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & COMMERCE
DEVELOPMENT BUDGETED FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: commissioner Joe Carollo.
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p °^ 4 1981
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21. AUTHORIZE INCREASE OF LLLOCATInN 6TH YEAR - 1LOC6,
GRANT FUND`. SMALL BUSINEKS OPDURIUII�r UE47ER -
LITTLE A&VA5A.
The following resolution was introduced ty cumnKsioncr Gibson, who
moved its adoption-
-'UT 10 4
A RESOLUTION AUTAORIZING THICj,jy TO INCREASE THE
ALLOCATION OF STXTH YEAR COMMUNITY F)E1-,-1-.T,C'rN.ENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS TO THE SMAIL 131.7-SINESF OPPORTIR11TY CENTER- LITTLE
HAVANA FROM $50,000 TO $60,000 FOn THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
EXPANDED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SFP",710EF !N THE LITTLE HAVANA
TARGET AREA; FURTHER AUTHORiZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AMENDMENT To THE EXISTIN3 AGREEMENT WITH SUCH AGENCY.
omitted here and an file
(Here follows budy of resolution,
in the Office of the City clerk.)
Upon being seconled by Cugnissionez Lacasa the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote-
AMES: Commissioner Armando Lacasd
Co-,11missioner L. Flumrer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor. (Rev-) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferro
NOES: None.
ABSENT:
22. APPuOVE AATEE"': PSSION"ENT 01 FOREIGN SERVICE
n7F77k.
The following resuluti:w was i"tral=ud Com=jssioner Plummer, who
moved it, a3option:
FESCLU7 10" N
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A RESOLUTION RATIFYIN3, ArPRCVINq AND CONFORMING THE ACTION
OF THE CITY MANAGER IN EXECUTING AN AGREEMENT SET WEN THE
FOR REI!!BTjRSE-
CITY OF MIA111 AND TIT U.S. OF STATE
L ASSIGN',' 'I' OF A FOREIGN
MENT COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH TH
SERVICE OFFICER, UNDER THE PERASON A.MENDIMEINIT PROGRAM, TO THE
v' FIO!1'-'XNT FORA PERIOD OF
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE' F, CC):'-'-1E'.RCE DEV
014E YEAR COO IENCIT;(; 014 OR ABOUT JANUARY 15, 1981, WITH FUNDS
THEREFOR IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED y 7,000, ALLOCATED FROM
SAID DEPARTMENT' S F-J.'D"LTED FUNDS VIA
(Here follows hotly of resolution, 0njjtte3 here and on file way
in the (if the City Cl(-'I-k-)
Upon being secondu6 by CommissiOnef Gibson the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES:
NOES; None.
ABSENT: Commissioner. Joe Caroll"
NOTL FOR RECORD:
AGENDA ITEM 17 WAS WITHDRAWN,
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40 APR
23, AUTHOR I Z E A N E N P M, L- N-i TO L L,t, E A G k E E!r E- N T CORAL Rv-'EF
YACHT CLUB.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 83-262
A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO Ali A-MENDIIIE'NT, IN SU13STANTI.NLLY THE FOP..'"!
ATTACHED HERETO, TO THE LEA--E AGREEMENT DATED JUKE 29,
1979, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIA.MI AND THE CORAL REEF YACHT
CLUB ALLOWING THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL SUBMERGED LAND
SO THAT THE SAID CLUB CAN OBTAIN NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION
PERMITS.
(Here follows bix.y of re solution, orr-fitted here arld on file
in the office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Comraisionc-r 'Sibson the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following .rote --
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacai;a
Conurn i s s I c n e r 7 . L . P 1,—, =rie r , J r .
Vice -,Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
"Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner
24 SERVICES,
S 1 T AT
D I %",E R KEY
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO, 61-.263
A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR PROFESS SERVICES
TO CONDUCT APPRAISALS OF THE MFPRILL-STEVENS DRYDOCK COMPAIA'Y
SITE AT DINNER KEY, IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH 7, FAIR RETURN FOR
PROPOSED BID SPECIFICATIONS ON CITY wi-vrERFRONT PROPERTY, TO
THE FOLLOWING hVtI APPRAISERS: (a) NORMAN KURFERST IN THE
AMOUNT OF $4,365 AND (b) LEONARD A. BISZ IN THE AM01,11,44T OF
$4,900 WITH THE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,265 ALLOCATED
THEREFOR FROM MARINA IMPROVEMENT FUNDS.
(Here follows body of resolution, here and on file
in the office of the City Clerk.)
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25. DESIGNATE PLANNING F DESIGN OF t1A.NOR PARK RENOVA-
TION AS CATEGORY "B" PROJECT.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION No. 81--204
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PLANNING ARID DESIGN OF MANOR PARK
RENOVATION AS A CATEGORY B PROJECT, AND APPOINTING CARL
KERN, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, AS CHAIRMAN OF
THE COMPETITIVE SELECTION COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ORDINANCE NO. 8965, ADOPTED JULY 13, 1979, WHICH ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTING FOR SAID PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AND ALSO ESTABLISHED COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION RE-
QUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO THE Fi?RNISHING OF SUCH SERVICES.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo.
26. t'UTHOR I ZE AGREE"ENT : NAi'F: I SRAEL - "MAN IN
'WASHINGT0% PROGRAM`.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 61-265
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE
ATTACHED AGREFWENT WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL
DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO CONTINUE REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI IN WASHINGTON, D.C., BY MR. MARK ISRAEL, AS PART OF
THE MAN I14 WASHINGTON PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PAY-
MENT OF $25,000 AS A FEE FOR SAID SERVICES, PAYABLE IN 12
EQUAL MONTH_,Y INSTALLMENTS; WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE
GENERAL FUND - SPECIAL. PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS.
(Here follows body of resvluti,)r;, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
NOES: None.
ABSENT; COXMiOSioner Joe Carollo.
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27. DESIGNATE PROPOSED DINNER K.E" i1A,<INA EXPANSION
PROJECT AS CATEGORY "E" PRO,IEi.T .
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-266
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE PROPOSED DINNER KEY MARINA EXPAN-
SION PROJECT AS A CATEGORY B PROJECT WITH RESPECT TO THE PLAN-
NING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION THEREOF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUB-
SECTION (5)(a) OF ORDINANCE NO. 8965, ADOPTED JULY 23, 1979,
WHICH SECTION ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTING FOR SAID
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ALSO ESTABLISHED C01"4PETITIVE NEGOT-
IATION REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO THE FURNISHING OF SUCH
SERVICES; FURTHER IMPOSING CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA
TO BE FOLIOWED REGARDING THE USE AND DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED
MARINAS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollc.
28. AUTHORIZE GP,'%"J T APPL I CAT I ON - JUVENI -E RU,114WAY
PRCi,-i'E T .
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-267
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE BUREAU OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE,
DIVISION OF STATE PLANNING, DEPARTMENT OF COINIB!UNITY AFFAIRS,
STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR FUNDING A JUVENILE RUNAWAY PROJECT FOR
THE CITY OF MIAMI; AND FURTHER AUTIICRIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AND EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM UPON RECEIPT OF THE GRANT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Lacasa the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
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9. ACCEPT BID: 1-ti.IC;ti i-EF�'CIFIIANCF PORTABLE PU:;F'.
The followin�i resolution was introduced by Corriissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-268
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE L'ID OF HAROLDS SALES AND SERVICE
FOR FURNISHING ONE HIGH PERFORMANCE PORTABLE PL'I4P TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE; AT A TOTAL COST OF' $11,900.00; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION AND RESCUE
FACILITIES B0I4D FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY !-TANAGER AND THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE THE 11URCi1ASr ORDER FOR THIS EQUIP-
MENT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Cler}:.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner l,acasa the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Pl-u=mer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor 14aurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe
30. ACCEPT 31D. E ' ', 1,-! '- S i PIED :;SPf-iAL7
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who
,roved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-269
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTIN THE BID OF ^E?:TRjA,L OIL ASPHALT COR-
PORATION FOR FURNISHING APPROXIMATELY 200,000 GALLONS OF
EMULSIFIED ASPHALT ON A CONTRACT BASIS FOR ONE YEAR TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: AT A TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF
$137, 000. 00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FPOM THE, 1980-81 OPERATING
BUDGET OF THAT DEPARTMENT; AUTIiORIZING THE CITY ,MANAGER AND
THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE THE PURCH7ZE ORDERS FOR THIS
MATERIAL.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clez-k.)
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31. ACCE'll"I 13ID: -F I ".-I'li I i, I
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plw=er, who
i ts adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. �31-270
A RESOLUTION ACCE111ING THE BID 07 SOUTHERN MILL CREK PROD-
UCTS, CONTRACTINC. FOR FUPNISHING CHEMICAL FERTILIZER ON A
BASIS FOR ONE YEAR TO THE DEPARTMIETNT OF PAP -KS;; AT A TOTAL
ESTIMATED COST OF $25,119.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE 1980-
81 OPERATING BUDGET OF THAT DEIF-AR7MENT; AUTHC,RIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE THE PURCHASE ORDERS
FOR THESE MATERIALS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file . . . . . . . . .
��: ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
e.
'A' ';D_;Ti',LND ii F:-1-1:A7I-,;�; - is ACCIL'�-1 LID: ��i%
The following resolution was introduced by Corr.nis=_,Cner Lacasa, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-27!
A RESOLUTION ACCEP"ING, THE BID CF ","LADIUMS, UNLIMITED FCR,
FURNISHING GRANDSTAND FLLACHFR SEATING AT THE ELIZABETH
VERRICK BOXING GYM FOR THE UEPART-!:,T OF LEISURE SERVICES;
AT A TOTAL COST OF $9,266.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
1980-81 OPERATING BUDGET OF THAT DEPART^M-NT; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY %XNAGER AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE THE PUR-
CHASE ORDER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on .,-ile
in the office of the City Clerk.)
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33. ACCEPT $ID: TERMITF. FUMIGA'^.ICN-MLTNICIPAL JUSTICE BUIL7I1,1'G.
Mayor Ferre: Take up 31.
34. ACCEPT BID. THEODORE R. i:;IPS,)N t':uii' - i
The following resol,ut.was int.roduce:l by wh
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-213
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DID OF MET CONSTRUCTION INC. IN
THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $152,887, BASE BID OF THE PROPOSAL,
FOR THEODORE R. GIBSON (DIXIF.) P AP.i{ - POOL MCDIFICATIONS
(3RD BIDDING); WITH "MONIES THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM A-LLOCATED
FROM THE "CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND" IN THE ;V,10LI,,T OF $152, 68 7
TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALI.00ATIN , FRO", SA:D UND THE
AMOUNT OF $16, 817 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE;
ALLOCATING FROM SAID rUND TEE AMOUNT OF TO C'CVI:R
THE COST OF PROOECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING _ N.01%! F':i:D THE
AMOUNT OF $ 3 , O 'i TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH 7 TENTS AS ADVERTIS-
ING, TESTING LADDRATORItES, AND PG,;TA,3E; AT 1 :"Ai'IN,- FROM SAID
FUND THE AMOUNT CF $ 6 , 3 _' 0 TO COVh i< THE '_':;:I F I ":' C6STS ; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. TO EXFCUTF A CONTRACT T WITH SAID
FIRM.
(Here follows body of resolution, ornittc:l here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Comm,issic,ner hacasa the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: C'ommissionez Joe Carollo
Commissicner. Armando Lac-asa
Commissionei. D D. L. Pl,uimer, Cr.
Vice--:fayor. (Rev. } Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Fer.-e
:TOES: None.
3�. DISCUSSION AND DEFE711U+L: DF.'IOLITION OF T .C.L. R.F STATIO=i.
'4ay:,r Ferre: Take up Item 33.
Mr. Plummer: Move to defer. I want to defer it, I don't think there has been
enough effort made yet.
Ru:v. Gibson: Not only that, there are some people who are interested in that
building and I think some 3, 4 or 5 years ago, Mr. Grimm, didn't you make a
survey of that building telling whether it was sound or not sound?
Mr. Grimm: No, sir, to the contrary. When the Seabo,.:rd had it as a railroad
terminal they had a 40 year evaluation made on the building and then had to
co some rather extensive modifications to the building even to stay in it for
an interim period of two years so 1 think you will find that. the structural
a:.�iysis of the building is kind of on the negative side.
Mr. Fosmoen: 1 have some photographs of the interior, Commissioner, if you
would like to see it.
Mr. Plummer: Well, we're going to defer it. Let those people talk.
Rev. Gibsuji: Well let me say this. Some People came to me wanting to use
that building for one of two things, one group wanted to help some women...
1,1,..aamer: In distress.
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have a market of a kind. I said to them they ought to come and talk with
the administration, at least I think you ought to hear this and then you
tell them what the problems are and then come back to us.
Mr. Plummer: Did the Brothers of the Good Sheppard net in touch with you?
Mr. Grimm: No, sir, other than the time that you introduced me to him, are
you talking about Camilus House?
Mr. Plummer: Yes.
Mr. Grimm: No, he did not. Father, so everyone understands, we have no prob-
lem with that, we just want you to recognize that to make the building habit-
able is going to cost money.
Rev. Gibson: All right, please, at least let's hear them whether we agree
with them or not.
Thereupon the preceding item was deferred on motion introduced by Com-
missioner Gibson, seconded by Commissioner rlummer :end :passed and a;_iopted
unanimously.
?��. ::c_.:r r BID: LATIN �t-A� ' ER r�A'.1Ic:. . a _ -Lc .
The following resolution w ,_, introduced t.y Commissioner Lacasa, who
moved its adoption:
37. ACCEPT BID: DORSEY PARK - DEVELOPMENT & RENOVATION PROJECT.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
_ moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-275
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE MORRISON COMPANY D/B/A
THE MOR.RISON COMPANY SOUTH IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $100,740
THE BASE BID PLUS ADDITIVE ITEMS A, B, C, AND 1, OF THE PRO-
POSAL FOR DORSEY PARK -DEVELOPMENT AND RENOVATION PROJECT
(2ND BIDDING); WITH MONIES THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM FEDERAL COM-
MUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,740
TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUNND THE
AMOUNT OF $1 S , 1 1 1 TO COVE., . THE COST OF PROJECT F:: PENSE ; ALLO-
CATING FROM SAID FLr D THE AMOUNT OF $2,014 TO COVER THE COST
OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES, AND
POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY :MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CON-
TRACT WITH SAID FIRiM.
(Here follow, body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Cleric.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, .Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: done.
3R. AUTHORIZE NFGOTIATION: STATE OF FLORIDA FOR POSFIbLE
ACQUISITION OF HUNICI^AL .JUSTICE B:7ILDI11G PROPERTY FOR
i _�Rr.!dSIC 'riOSPITAL.
Mayor Ferre: Ronnie Book is here and we would like to now take up the
question of the Forensic Hospital so let's proceed with that since he's got
to go on some other matters of the state.
Mr. Ronnie Book: Thank. you Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, for the record my
name is Ronnie Book and I'm with the Governor's Office in Tallahassee. We
have come today to talk to you briefly about the possible location and pur-
chase of your old City Jail property for building a Forensic Hospital by the
State. As all of you are well aware, the Governor is committed to building
a new Forensic Hospital in South Florida as well as a State Prison. The
County has re -zoned four parcels of property for our probable location of
the State Prison. Before we make a decision on where to locate the State
Prison, we wanted to see if it was all possible to locate the Forensic Hos-
pital somewhere adjacent to the Jackson Complex where it is most desperately
needed. What we would like to do is, Homer Rooten from the Department of
Health and and Rehabilitative Services is here and he is going to give you
a brief presentation on the Forensics and then we would like to answer any
questions that you have regarding the location of it at that site. What
we would like to ask you to do today is to authorize your staff to negot-
iate with us for a price if you feel that it is.....
Mr. Plummer: Ronnie, let me try to short circuit it, I think we all know
what it is about, we have all received the calls. I want you to know that
there are a lot of people who want to be heard on the matier. As it stands
before us today it is for the purposes of allowing the Manager to start
the negotiation process and I really don't think there is any negativism
at this time from. the Cormnission to start that 1-rocess and if that be the
ther , is no (.)ne here in tale negative I will move the
Mayor Ferre: All right, there is a motion.
Mr. Plummer: I don't want to do them out of their salary and for the record
they can put their name on the record and get paid.
Mr. Book: It isn't necessary.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY aVJ4AGER TO NEGOTIATE
WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOP; F05SIP3L1s STATE ACQUISITION
OF THE CITY OWNED LAND FORRERL'i USED AS THE MUNICIPAL
JUSTICE BUILDING AND CITY ,JAIL LOCAT:D AT 1145 N.W. 11TH
STREET FOR PROPOSED STATE US1. AS A FORENSIC Nt7DSPITAL FACIL-
ITY; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUDLISH NOTICE
OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID POSSIBLE ACQUISITION TO BE
HELD ON APR.IL 23, 193J , AT 3:00 P.i•,. Ihi TtiF CI'.PY CO.'-IYiIS-
SION CHAAiSEFS.
(Here follows body �,f resolution, umittec more and on file
in the Offi::e of the City Clerk.i
Upon being seconded by Com,-nissioner. Carollo the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote. -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armand:.. Lacasa
Commissioner ?. L. iummt.,r, Zr.
Vice -Mayor The a_-4jre R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. F erre
NOES: None.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mavor, let me ..take_ this Y:arning. I would hope, Mr. Manager,
that you would have your staff notif,Y - le': :r,t> ::et this in the, record because
the last time you know conveniently we skirted ::his issue - I would hope, Mr.
Manager, that you would have your staff notify all of those business people
in that area - A-L-L - .. t only Jr %,:riting but by wor: of mouth by a personal
visitation and say to them what is ahout to take place. There is no question
in my mind that rl wtthe Cc 1mmission or a c=G.': ittl"'e Shoulr! go up to Gainesville
and see the kind of a hospital that was b::ilt there, a similar hospital and
not be operating In the ark. i''E' Si?EI",,! mcney for ci lot. of Other tn1:,gS aI7d
we need not play the cheap bec. ,:Sc ant :•( or ie ::rt_ .:ot as fcoolish as
we think they are. That's #1. 42, I think that Piol.iday Inn and all those
other people who p'.:t all '_i at money in tli at area there before they knew this
was going to happen ju-y'%t to be with, Ca- C,olod and
_ they ought to navt s(_,me'.-hincj O-': p:jp-:r. i..•211 ric: n thing abJ:it wOr-3 of
mouth because_ governrient is the gi Cutest agency fc,r not doing what they say
they're going to do. ?kay? Conveniently. All rl :t1'_ Now, if you C-oulc do
that and get all those 1.•c` ) 1t2 in, as vr:e of the I`en oI'. this COmmissl.on I
would nit feel bad. %ut I :ill feel ,_jwful for ',I, to go take this matter up,
do what we're goinc: to ao ,ind as much as tell ~he _:',oj,l,> r-n to hell. I
would not tolerate that. I ck) k:,ow thati- they a forensic hospital
near Jackson and C.e-dars whorc all th.--at mt_: iical cor.pleh is it wcuid be to
our advantage but we h«:e a responsibility to sell the people on the idea
that this is to your and in your bast ant-orest grid not play them
cheap because they have slt:,t their money there a:-,d the propOrty was idle
when they built an. ! yoo know hey diAn't kt, •; that ± hat's what we were go-
ing to do. I'm n�-,t , please, you are a new c=er, come into this commun-
ity but t1lOSE of U.,; w11(Wt'rt lik:i2 tir?'J w!lV I':i, _:i'%'1:1g t.iat and you need not
be a victim of wh..% .',:is i.al.ve ned i.t: tite ,)ast.
Mr. Carollo: Father, tut ;ne gust ^fake one sm:il correction. I agree with
what you're saying but. I per>o.nall f hove known Ron crook for quite some time
and he is from this community and I'll assure you that - at least I don't
vouch for too many people, I'll vouch for i'',onnie that he has the best inter-
est at heart for this community.
Rev. Gibson: I'm sorry.
Mr. book: 1 appreciite your comments and thank you, Commissioner Carolln.
Father (,ibsC.r,, I u!,t w,i;':t to assure yoll we i:cr,,tt w.i'.;t to pull anything
meet with any of the surrounding homeowners or businesses to talk about the
type of facility that we want to build, I want to reiterate to you and the
Mayor and the other Commissioners that if you desire to have a visit to one
of the forensic hospitals such as the one in Gainesville that you're familiar
with we would be glad to arrange a visit and a tour so that you can see the
type of arrangement that they have there and get a better feeling for what
a forensic hospital is and we are planning to do here in Dade County.
Rev. Gibson: Sir, I am suggesting that you make that a must. You see, one
picture is worth a thousand words.
Mayor Fer.re: Well, let's do it in a more structured way. X r. Manager, you
are instructed by the Cormrission to follow what Father Gibson is suggesting,
you arrange a time and a date that is acceptable to the majority of the mem-
bers of the Commission and if we can all make it fine, if one can make it
or two or five all the better. okay? This is a visit to the Forensic Hos-
pital in Gainesville, Florida for those on the commission who wish to do
that and I think Father is stressing that we should all. do that.
39. AC:,FPT PiD: ii,1I, '; I RTER CO"V`V-T`17 I)"r'.`+i O • i'::: A?iITA?�Y
sL-wEF2 - SF:-5483.
40. ORDERING RESOLUTION: N.W. 23P.0 STREET SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEIIENT.
The following resolution was intr.oduceli by Commissioner Lacasa, who
N:r
moved its adoption:
RFSOLUT.I ON NiO.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING 'J.l 2 STREET SANITARY SEWER IMPROVE-
MENT AND DESIGNATING THE PPO,ERTY AGAINST WHICH SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS SHALL BF (MADE FOR A P,")RTION OF THE COST THEREOF
fi
AS N.W. 23 STREET SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SR-5464-5
ffs$
(sideline sewer).
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— (Here follows body of resolut:ion, omitted here and on file
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in the Office of the City Clerk.)`
- Upon being seconded by Comrnissic;r;er aibsUn the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote-
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AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Co.nmissio.,or J. L. Plxraner, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gi.bson
;!ayor Maur: e: A. Ferre
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NOES: None.
�,CCEr PPAI..� - JOIST
F.tr1i..ri7.c
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-279
A RESOL'u'TION ACCF.F'TING THE C'L:'•1PLFTED WORK OF IuIET CONSTRUCTION,
INC. AT A TOTAL COST OF 11 , 494' . 4 , FOR ORANGE BOWL REPAIRS -
JOIST REPLACEMENT - J £' ?; ALITHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE APRIL
9, 1960 CONTRACT i:ITF N.F.T CCNSTRi':CTICi11 , !NC. 1OR ;AID WORK III
THE NET AMC'UNT OF $11,608.43; AND AUTHORISING A FINAL PAYMENT
OF $61,597.03. ;
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clark.)
Upon being seconded by Cormiissioner Ci.Y�scn the resolution was
passed and adopted by the followi:nq vote -
Mayor Ferre: That's good.
N.r'ii 9 161
EED i10X(: OR'�iIG�: B0�'I. REPAIRS
42. ACCEPT COMPLLT
WAUKSAYS & RA"PS .
The following
resolution was intruduce.l by i.`-'mml`'si' ner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 8J-280
Ry A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COM• ILETED O FOP;,OP1�21GESBOWL
TION, INC. AT A TOTAL COST OF �5 9 ' AL'THORI:'.ING AN INCREASE
REPAIRS - wALK� AY S AND RAMd) S - 1. 80 ;
IN THE MARCH 6, 1980 CONTRACT 4�ZT MET
SAID 4v�R1 IN THE NET A;90Ur:T 0
ING A FINAL PAYMENT OF $65,20�.11.
(Here follOas body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
conded by Commissioner Gibson the resolution was
Upon being se
e-
passed and adopted by the following vot
Commissioner joe Carol.lo
AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. PluMmer, jr-
Vice-Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
VISTA PA:ZK.
4 3 ACCEPT
AYES:
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44. ACCEPT BID: 16 114 COLOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION FOR
DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-282.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF CINEMA EAST CORPORATION
FOR FURNISHI14G A 16mm COLOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES AT A TOTAL COST OF
$29.109; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM GRA14TS RECEIVED FROM THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AUTHORI:'.ING THE CITY MAN-
AGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE Ald AGitEEMF.".4 i V;I T H CINEMA EAST
CORPORATION FOR THE SAID PRODUCTION.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.; Theodore F.. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
45. APPOINT JWENAL PENA TO C01,PIENTION CENTER COMMITTEE.
Commissioner Lacasa offered the name of .-Tuvena3. Pena to serve on the
Citv of Miami/University of Miami Jarnes L. Knight International Center A;iviscry
Committee. Commissioner Plummer moved that the nominations be closed which
was seconded by Commissioner Gibson and passed anc adopted by a unanimous
vote of the City Commission.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-263
A RESOLUTION APPOI"?TTNG ONE INDIVIDUAL TO THE CITY OF MIAMI/
UNIVERSITY OF MIA!•?I JAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIO14AL CENTER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote-
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46. CREATE A SISI CITY ADV CZI' NOAPJ).
The following resolution was introdu_ed by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-284
A RESOLUTIO14 CREATING A SISTER CITY ADVISOPY BOARD FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE CITY C-F MIAMI'S EFFORTS TO STUDY
THE MEANS, OBJECTIVES, AND PLANS TO MAXIMIZE FRIENDSHIP,
UNDERSTANDING AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE BET-,-EEN THE CITY OF MIAMI
AND ITS SISTER CITIES; FURTHER. PROVIDING FOR STAFF SUPPORT TO
SAID BOARD AND DELINEATING THE COMPOSITION OF SAID BOARD.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the Cit., Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor !:aurice A. Terre
47. ArrC INT,-,FNi �-E
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Ma- I would like to nominate M�.-. .'ohn Corrigan and Mrs.
Mary Mills who have both been the backbone and activity of the Miami -Bogota
group.
Mayor Ferre: All right, my nomination is Manolo Reboso. Anybody else want
to make nominations?
Mr. Plummer: Okay, I would also like to a^TDoint Dr. Edward Mejia.
Mayor Ferre: Ed Mejia. All right, as you have your nominees please let
me know who they are.
Mr. Fosmoen: I'm assuming that these are in addition to those already
listed and already nominated by the Commission.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, the Commission has nominated a certain number and as I
recall we had appointed Reboso as Chairman.
Mr. Fosmoen: In your packet Mary Mills and John Corrigan are already
listed as numbers 16 and 17.
Mr.
Plummer:
All right, what about
Dr. Mejia?
Mr.
Fosmoen:
I know him, 1 don't see him on here.
Mr.
Plummer:
Yes, you do know him,
that's right.
Mayor Ferre: Well, actually all this does, this is a resolution that
formalizes what we had previously done and we're adding to that the hathts
of John Corrigan and Ed Mejia.
Mr. Plummer: No, it was done before, just reiterated,
Mr. Fosmoen: Dr. Ed Mejia is being added.
Mayor Ferre: okay, anybody else wants to add if and when you have tames
just submit them please and we'll add them.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 61-285
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, AND APPOINTING
AND DESIGNATING A CHAIRPERSON, TO SERVE TWO YEAR TERMS ON THE
CITY OF MIAMI SISTER CITY ADVISORY RCARD.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the office of the City Clerk.)
NOES: None.
—PERTIES, INC. - F-d 7 48. AUTHCRIZE 1:
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTICIJ NO. -2.1-286
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MLAINAGER, SUEJECT TO
ACQUIRING REQUISITE PERMITS AND STATE APPROVAL, TO
ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMSN11 WITH B5AYSHORE PROPERTIES,
INC., IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FOR?-1 ATTACHED HERETO, FOR
THE REDEVELOPMENT AND LEASE OF CITY WATEPFRONT PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE COCONUT GROVE MARINA (KELLY PROPERTY)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN
SAID AGREEMENT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
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49. APPROVE AUMI-10BILE RENTALS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH
CONDITIONS.
Mr. Carollo: Chief, we'll start with Item "<3 on the rental cars, from what
we discussed you felt that you were going to be able to save the --ity some
money instead of getting the 20 cars originally requested you were going to
be able to get less cars than 20, maybe if you could let us know exactly the
number of cars you are dropping from.
Chief Harms: There are two factors, the first is our ability to confiscate
based on the normal legal confiscation procedure and I don't know what num-
ber of vehicles will be available in that manner. The second is scaling
down some of the current operations that currently utilize police vehicles
as a part of their operational responsibility. In snort. Commissioner, I
don't have specific numbers for you.
Air. Plummer: Are you aware, Chief, that we have just passed on this agenda
an item, I don't know which one it was, to allow you to use the confiscated
not only cars but everything?
Chief Harms: Yes, sir, that's correct. We had a legal procedure for the
cars and that provides us opportunity to confiscate other items consistent
with State Law.
Mr. Carollo: Chief, I was under the impression when we spoke that you were
going to come today with a specific number of vehicles and not the 20 that
were originally asked for.
Chief Harms: I'm sorry, that was your impression, it was not mine. I indi-
cated to you that I wet:id cut clown wherever we could consistent with the
financial concerns for the City of Miand . I did not give you a specific
number then and I hope I did not give you an indication that I would give
you a specific number today.
Mr. Carollo: Chief, what you did tell me, and I remer..►-•er very clearly was
that you were definitely going to cut down from the number of 20 vehicles
requested.
Chief Harms: Yes, sir, I did.
Mr. Carollo: What is the request for us today exactly? Because what I
see here is the same request we had before for 20 vehicles.
Chief Harms: The request is the same because it was a continuation from
the previous agenda. Again, Commissioner, I do not have a specific num-
ber for you. Consistent with my comments to you in the past I will reduce
the number but that is contingent on two factors, one of which includes
our ability to confiscate vehicles and use them in that capacity.
Mr. Carollo: Well, Chief, let me tell you where I stand. When I spoke to
you, the way you spoke to me gave me the firm impression that we were ready
to get down to some business and get you some cars but cut down the 20
that you asked for. I didn't push you for knowing how many your were going
to cut down, I was hoping that we didn't have to get into that and I was
depending on your word that you would cut down. What I'm seeing now is that
we're going to give you an open check and you're going to end up with 20
cars and I don't think that the conversation that we had that you laid the
cards on the table, at least all the cards on the table regarding this.
If you tell me a specific number of cars that you want now lower than the
20 original which I think was too high I'm ready to vote but if you're com-
ing to me asking to approve 20 and you're going to decide later on exactly
what is needed or what is not I'm not going to vote for any of it.
Chief Harms: Well, let me give you a specific number then, Commissioner,
17.
Mr. Carollo: I'm ready to vote.
Mr. Plummer: Well, Chief, let me have an understanding with you. It is
my understanding of what you're doing here that if you can confiscate 10
cars you would only need to rent 10, is that correct?
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50. DISCUSSION AND TE":PORARY DEFi:R?AI,: _ RIVA,
SATELLITE P.ADIt" SYSTEM SETS FIND
RECEIVER.
Mr. Carollo: Item 24 goes hand in hand with 25. The information that the
Chief provided to me as far as to what devices he was requesting was excell-
ent, it was right to the point, I thought of what he was requesting. One
of the main problems that I had, and we discussed this briefly the other
day, Chief, I'm still nut satisfied with the brief answer I received and be-
fore I will even start considering this, and I have some very mixed feelings
about spending this kind of ;,coney in some equipment that even some other
departments don't have, there has to be a point where we stop real need from
luxury but I haven't come to that decision yet but what I do want, Chief, in
writing so that in the future there would not be any misunderstandings since
this is some really very very sensitive equipment you're requesting here 1
want something in writing as to exactly the security of this equipment, where
it is going to be kept at, what sort of security there is going to be for it,
how many people are going to have access to it, how many people will be
responsible, if something happens to that equipment that was not legally
authorized....
Mr. Plummer: You're going to approve it subject to that being given to you?
Mr. Carollo : I want to get that information beforehand, J. L., so I could
put everything I have together and make my decision after that.
Rev. Gibson: I am in accord with what you're saying, the only thing is I
look at the Chief and we hold him responsible to try to do some of this to
reduce some of the unfortunate experiences in this community, I don't want
to use the Governor in those times because most of that. stuff was put on
the City of Miami, you know, and I don't like that. But knowing that we
are expecting that how much disadvantage this delay puts you in helping to
overcome some of our difficulties?
Mayor Ferre: May I ask a question in reference to that?
Rev. Gibson: Yes, sure.
Mayor Ferre: Chief, how many legal taps did the City of Miami perform last
year or the year before that, what is the number of legal taps?
Chief Harms: It would be an estimate, but I suspect it was somewhere in the
vicinity of 2 or 3 per year.
Mayor Ferre: You mean it isn't 50 or 100 or 20?
Chief Harms: No, sir, most of them are very complicated and very time con-
suming and dictate the use of sophisticated equipment.
Mayor Ferre: As I understand both items 24 and 25.....
Mr. Plummer: Have nothing to do with tapping.
Mayor Ferre: The 7 digital privacy satellite radio system set which costs
$4U,000 of which 35 comes I understand from L.EAA.
Chief Harms: Yes, sir, that's primarily a system that permits transmissions
without interception by those unauthorized to have the interceptions. It
is used for investigative purposes. The second item involves equipment
that can, in fact, be used for legally authorized interceptions.
M3vor Ferre: That's what I thought, J. L.
Chef Harms: No, that's or. the second item not the first, yes, sir.
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Mayor Ferte: This equipment which is highly sophisticated equipment is
something which I think that Commissioner Carollo and the Commission and
I myself, it's used improperly it would be very dangerous.
Chief Harms: I agree with you, and there are very strong criminal sanc-
tions for those who would, in fact, use it illegally.
Mayor Ferre: Oh, I would imagine there should be.
Chief Harms: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: I think that this is a matter that hopefully you could work
out and satisfy the Commission's concern.
Chief Harms: Mr. Mayor, I have been working on that and this item has come
up I believe on the past 3 or 4 agendas. operationally the Miami Police
Department needs that equipment, it is long overdue and it will have a neg-
ative operational impact on the Police Department.
Mr. Carollo: It has only come once before, Chief.
Mayor Ferre: Excuse me. Chief, I think the solution is in your hands, it
is a very very simpleproccss. What you have to do in ry ol:ini.orn is to put
in writing specifically where the equipment is kept, who has access and who
can use it and what the procedural aspects are. I think this Commission is
entitled to know that procedurally something; like this would be safeguarded
to the point where it will not be just lyir:g around where somebody can use
it illegally or be tempted to us(- it. 5o I think it is a matter 'rankly,
with all due respects of you're puttinri It down in a very Simple one pace
memo right now I'd be happy to :1rinc.. it kip '.til1e:U Ver '}'ou've done that.
Chief Harms. Mr. . may . h,� t• l t. ' 1 ",�• _ �� c , �c. .an oi:�� t..at , :c problcrm I m
running into is it Srf': l.i':e —;is tem is cc:Zt:inuUlly deferred, I want to
supply the sufficient ir:furmation :or the Cor,i-assia:, to make an informed
decision on this matter without coming before the Commission and having to
deal with a separate iss-ae or, each sep�lrate occasion.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, I don't think you understood what. I said.
Mr. Plummer: Well, simple.
Chief Harms: Yes, I'll be glad to take care of that today, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: Okay, it's that simple, it is really just that simple.
Chief Harms: I just want to make sure that I incorporate everything in
that memo that will satisfy the needs of the various Commissioners.
Mr. Carollo: Chief, #1 the only time that this item has been deferred, and
I'm speaking from the record, was in the meeting o. March 17 of this year,
only once not two or three times. #2 I've made the request that I wanted'
so that then: I could put that together with whatever analysis you have
given me and come to a conclusion for this Commissioner. But I want the
chain of security and responsibilities for this equipment in writing.
Chief Harms: And that's exactly what I'll supply to you, Commissioner.
Mr. Carollo: Thank, you, sir.
Mr. Plummer: Are we deferring Items 4 and
Mr. Carollo: That is correct, t)1at.1s tlrt� mut.icm.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor ana mernYu'rs of the C ollunission, why wouldn't we ask
two of the Commissioners t(-) sit 41own with tlrt' i'hiul, ;And cor-tainiy you,
you are knowledgeable About pvlirc m;ic.te'r>, and Pluntnrt't, yOu are', acid you
two work out the details so that by thV time we come back here, this thing
would be done? It seems to me if this is goinll to holp to solve some of
our problems that are just eat.i.nq us up ill ill),
s (omnu:lity we cannot afford
to postpone so much sc) lurk;, r'J)Li It wc)111�i ',t't'm Very i'isy and simple, Mr.
Carollo, you and Plummer agree ar,,l the Chief write the rules and bring it
back here so that at the next mec! in<, wt' l.: move on with this business.
Mr. Fosmoen: t•;e'l.-
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Mr. Plummer: All right, so we put it off until this afternoon and the Chief
will prepare.
1. APPROVE PURCHASE: 16mm 'iICRO:IL'". DUFLICA70R FOR
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
.. .r. Carollo: Item 20, the only question that I have on Item 26, and this
really should be directed to the City Manager and not to the Police Chief,
on the list of bidders I see that there are no minority bidders whatsoever.
Is there a reason for this? And if there is could that reason be that there
aren't any minorities involved in this type of business?
Air. Fosmoen: I would suspect that is the answer, Commissioner, I would have
to do some research and find out whether there are or not. If there are, we
try and make it a practice of notifying them. I'll simply have to fine out
for you and I will get that information for you and if you want to make the
approval contingent on us providing that information.
Mr. Carollo: We will take your suggestion, Mr. Manager, making it contingent
upon that.
Mr. Plummer: Fine.
YLayor Ferre: With that contingency as stated by Commissioner Carollo on the
record, call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-286
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF ENFIELDS MIXMI PHOTO, INC.
FOR FURNISHING ONE 16MM MICROFILM DUPLICATOR TO THE DEPART-
MENT OF POLICE; AT A TOTAL COST OF $12,979.00; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE 1980-81 OPERATING BUDGET OF THAT DEPARTMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
ISSUE THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
:rev. Gibson: Chief, while you were gone Mr. Carollo had mentioned that foot
up all Biscayne Brulevar'-� and ? 5: u�;c., �?L £Grl`j'� _ thc,ught .l WE'rP
1 I > 1
still here but I'm very very scared, I don't knwo another word to usei
about a foot patrolman on Biscayne Boulevard. I go up there kind of
often. I hope we aren't so desperate for fonds and personnel that a man
would have to be up there by himself or without a car. That bothers me
because I wouldn't want a man to be on Grand Avenue by himself in the
night. These men are giving an awful lot and taking an awful lot of
chances in this business and I would hone when you come back with the
report you would kind of ease, I'm not worried about these other fellows,
ease my mind because usually I'm the guy who has, to talk with the family
and Plummer is usually the guy who collects from the family. You know?
So I would hope that we would like to reduce that possibility certainly
on the Boulevard. The most professional in the world - in the
world - traverse the boulevard, you know what I meat;.
Chief }-farms: Yes, sir. Commissioner, I appreciat(, Commissioner Carollo's
concern, your concern, 1. will at this time discontinue that beat until it
is evaluated from a safety perspective and I will provide the information
to the Commission consistent with my intentions for staffing it in the
future.
Rev. Gibson: Yes, well I don't want you to discontinue because I'm sure
they need what is there but if you could come up with an augment or some
such because those people need that service and I don't want to do what
the other people do, I don't want to let them have the joy of quoting me
in the paper. You know what I'm tal.kin , you and the Manager get together
and work that out, we don't have to open this up here.
Chief Harms: Okay, I ass -,re that if that be c:on'.inued it will be modified
t0 the i"`1nt WheI"E. SE=C llr1tV 1S n0 lotus ��r a _oncern. -ikay T: ank you,
COmmi ss ?:1" l .
The followinq resolution was intredu2ec. l)y Conunassioner PlurLner, who
moved its adoption:
RES,�2UTION NO. 61-24-19
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF MIRI CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN
THE PROPOSED AMOL7NT OF $451,205, BASE BID OF THE PROPOSAL,
FOR LAWRENCE STORM cFV,F.R PROJECT - PHASE I; PITH .'•'CNIES THEREFOR
ALLOCATED FROM TIiE: "STORM SF:%ER GENERAL OBLISATION BOND FUND"
IN THE AI4OUNT OF $451,205 TO COVER THE. CONTRACT COST; ALLO-
CATING FROM SAID FUND THE AIMOUNIT OF -,49, C- 3.', TO COVi:R "iHE COST
OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF
$9,022 TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TEST-
ING LABORATORIES, A.ND FOSTASE; ALLOCATING FROM SA+ID FUND T}iE
AMOUNT OF $18,710 TO COVER THE INDIFF.CT COST; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissicner Gibson the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES;
NOES; done,
NOTE FOR THE RECORD:
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53. ESTABLISH DATE FOR DEDICATION OF SOLID WASTE FACILITY.
It was decided that the Solid waste Facility dedication would be
at 12:00 Noon on May 14, 1981.
54. APPROVE CONTINUED FUNDING OF LOCAL N....D.A. C'PFIC ; IN
A21OU14T CF $2, 000.
The following resolution was introduced by C�rnrnissioner PlLrnmer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. Fi l - 2 a ;'
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN ADDITT.OI:rL 52,000 FROM SPECIAL
PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS - CONTINGENT F ?IL>, O THE LOCAL OFFICE
OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC DE%c.LCi SENT A._15C07IATION (N.E.D.A. )
FOR CONTINUED FUNDING TO PERMIT THE AGENCY TO OPERATE
THROUGH AFRIL 23, 1981 AT WENCH =%iE THE CITY COMMISSION WILL
REVIEW SAID AGENCY'S FINANCIAL STATUS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commmissioner Lacasa the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Caroilo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, �jr.
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore F. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
55. DISCUSSION' ITEM: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
Mayor Ferre: We now have "EI".
Mr. Plummer: Is the Chief here?
Mr. Fosmoen: I've asked him to come down.
Mayor Ferre:
Let's
go to
Item "H", please, discussion of equipment needs for
Disaster...
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Well,
that's
the Chief.
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56. APPOINT?TENTS TO Sr..MADE To 19IA'1I AUDIT ADVISORY CO.'V',ITTEL;
0! I AP RI L 23, 19 31 .
"S.3yor Ferre: How about i;e:r: "I", Mr. i'i:inageri
Mr. Fosmoen: ' '�''_' C:';if: tn15 on In th(? itidy O :-) rE,:,11iCC'r' a�_� t''ldt
Our Audit COi:Ir?liti:E'(-' CCdnkt cl Uj`. There are s-)me c4uil t(�Iine`;; t-hat iidVe })C'('7,
}provided by Booms. Allc-n for the klncl'_; r)4 t,nr_.:>_E that we are, looking for to
';it on the Audit Com:TPj.t to,r . ipll Wil.} i-em(:Tnl)er Ciurin`.' t. ac• t:rCs, entatlon by
Porter Homer it was stl";;n ._F=.d that we ;'-,a`' .:y%'Ei srrne iett
folks on the external audit committee and we need to get nominations from
the Commission, if I rI1Jy encourage ;ou to get those into us as quickly as
possible S We can pit it On for acti.0'i CYII thle next. Irieetinq in April, the
3rd.
Ma}'Or FCYI'E: All right, ';:iY"i', Cl) we have a name io." t:i( rx i)1t1::met:t on
item "I" 4:hi,_.h is the "iami A-,. 6i t Advisor. ", Lommittee'2 ;'iE: i ] lld%p; about
three or four names that Were submitted to raft by Earl E'o::e:ll, two Of uteri
are professors at FIU and a iothe_' ono, we 1uill you pleas(:•-_---_^- 117, juit
trying to net mp feet moving so Mat , ' 11 be rua,�y tC: :.:1;:" *:a :a''niiliat: 101-
:
by May. It .akes that long o do pings arc)un:l here. is there anything
else We nee-, to :dlScus s on 'item
Mr. Fosmoen: ::e' = s'tloo tt I.tril 23rd t May.
tin_: �;r _ )e > ,:e(:tl• rl,�.
Mayor Ferre.: ...,'s i5 ,,c,.y very 1.0 .'Y -aClt since we're i;, thEo middle of
very difficult ti' lrtt year. Would t;?1 I-i e:ase have your al )ointment ready,
Father? Imrrer 1,;r1U1d `Jou --ind .:a.-asa al:~ ? Zin, UO w(:'re in. the mi idle of
a Very lI Cfla^u..L .. ;t :_ �'t'ti;', w,),;!c-, V'..'J nave yc,,,;r nc::?li.n�(.. t -(e 26th,
pleasf�
M=. Carol_,-): !•;I-. t:i 1 :oj.+d y'.,u Gs.;I1(.:] i:, tnt' ^.a'. 1'.^„ v_oing to 'nave
t E,
_O s ji l .' ::.:, .,', , :', i:7 I _ .).:; Y. .i7UI .. Lr art
flour :ir1'] i i
��. YttCJ �..�: �1+ ['11'. ...1i J•.*��_... .�. ,'f!.+itt ��. ..�1�:..'i ....� nl. t'�:._1 .._i�..C:.
Mziyor Ferre:. . tic c;:. a n( t.'r,_it ? would '
.J - i :you � }1►:(� to ta:(= C.., .. ._ eI ,., �r:.i�•
Fannatto has requested, he cannot be back. So I'll recognize Ernie Fannatto.
Mr. L.rnit ..:I1a,atL... Jjor)ra'.`.le Mayr_. ar... ^, r; Ji 1. of the Oor-Tnission Er'n .e
Fannattc is my namt. an'J I'm President z�f the TaxFj;iyoj-!! ' :,(?. U 1(: C•r M- a-i and
Dade C(JUIitJ and t}7tt }}..jg,L-st(?iau Tax 1?:ompti0n L,eaque. i :could like to start.
Off, an(, I -,r, , n the ageri.-ia Mere, sayir.q }low to reduCC: taros and give tfle pu )-
lic a break that is badly needed. You're going to have a lot of projects
that President Reagan is going to c•ut off, there art.• going to be a lot of
People out of wort. and 4hi:sc are har! times for Senior �- itizens, all t?1e
tax payer E' . Alld I thir;k it is abc4t time wr come up with the truth aid I
would like to start of,- ny talking about the? t',()z'ida East Coast Property.
You know, to n',u that isn't fair to pay $23 or evi_Il less than that when the
Pec:ple 011y vo..,.:: on a S1r�,000,000 bone` issue. If yc,u wa:,t to buy property
fur mule tl.ln they Voted On the bonne3 vU'Vt t0 clo i)3 J e _ .:k. t the people.
II"1 my fStiTitBtiOTa I Lt:i:tK that th(SL l)rOperty tk, l),. :t.lil for a park is rid
CU1GUS. I & Cattier Lark i5•;rl1t being f:litre;;i:.i.: e'X:'E:aL l.} ni'ostitutes and
Ullc'}F'S11'ii�>1(:s 8nd if lloj average tlae amour:t }-;c:v1)lt.� there a bay I bet
Uvh rf�),(there b d3}. ,wyou d'W L e Se C) Ly1I1C, 3'
this L•I'Gl,crt`✓ c-tJ:J f_:,.i,Wlliy ijv��d m✓i;e': dfl.r!! bn,i noney. NOW I'm golri3 tG'
lecol- C-11d a few thinc;s th._t I thin. you o.?rli: to do for the• taxpayers dna
I thir.K It is ab4Ut. t.l^li' that yc)u Se110Ws S!;)lS� U1, c37i,l L':r:t. t:`ld, w:.l rt triC 1'
first bon j:l* t ,e r"'lt3r l r )1)eY ty 'r W.:S aI tic;:t ; he(�plt t uirnte:i the
Park, Lhey Wi-r:t .5:. :',..li times huvt _r:dni' 'c' ,"JWY.t :11iG
nC�U(1 harks. Trtis I i drk where it _S a r
w"le-e 1)to:)1 cc!
purposes: 1) Use it and go back to the people and even if you have to vote
let the people vote if they want to buy that property. With present con-
ditions in comparison with the conditions that they anticipted building a
park years back. And I'm sure that they'll vote against it. Here is what
I'm going to recommend. Abolish the waste, get that money and use it to
help the people. These are hard times and very hard times. You know I
hear a lot of people say, I read the papers, Oh let's buy that proerty there
and keel) it for a park.. But you know who the people are that reall,, say
that? They're people in high income brackets. See? They're the ones but
the low income bracket can't afford that because we're going to have to spend
too much money to buy it. So let's start off by saying I'd like to see you
do something for the people. One of the biggest nuisance taxes in this City
is the Waste and Disp,asal Tax that people are really mad at and the pick up
deal. So I'd like to recommend that you take the money that you have, 19
million and take about $4,000,000 and do awa•_�r with that tax. That would be
enough money to last you a couple of years. Just set it aside, do away with
that disposal. tax, give the people a break, they need it. 2) I would like
to take the rc-st of the money and give it to the taxpayers in the form of
a reduction in taxes. Give them a separate check and say look, we tried to
buy this, we voted for the bond issue years ago, you taxpayers, t.aday it
isIl't financially fu,i>ible anti the prime Z-ate is lliti}i :DUt that i5 C:Cit the
main thing, the m.air. thing is you cannot operate a park, it is going to be
too costl•; to have• in that location. So let's give the more,., back to the
people, lust divide' it Out to the property Owners, taxpayers in L,:_.- County
in the form of it little bonus. And I thiIlk that is the right way t0 do it
but to spend this money and make the Florida East Coast people fat with the
taxpayers' money I'm against it and I'm 10o% against it. So I'm going to
reco-,meIlt3 that 7011 folks, I know you have to 'vote, you vote,: it down before,
I heard `:ayor F.2rre say let's build highri.ses. You know I'm going to tell
you some t1r i..-o , ;Ct's :5wal low oar prick_ anti let's start huilQl:id. You're
going to h1ave one c"-,oicc. Either we're Goir,g to get more tax money in the
City of Miami or the City of �Siami is going broke. Not only the City of
Miami. but Dade County ant5 maybe the State of Florida. 1,et me just say a
little somethinq, wl.y 1. : ay that. You know years when, we first had the
Plannina and,Zoning Board the prime rage, you could get money from banks at
6 or 7% and lolild. T,day, a kr;ow what the prime iatt i5? 17 and 18�.
So how in t'rie dic'r:ens car: pt apie build at i7 and 18't? They're just not doing
it and that. is the reason I say it is about time that we. did something and
let's do it now for the people when they're up against it. .end I .eco.'1'S;,end
if it takes a vote you folks should vote and vote. et Mr. Ball, let them
build highri.ses, don't. buy that. property, if they want to build 700 condo-
miniums we'll get maybe a million and a half, two million dollars in taxes.
Let's not just say look, that's all right, let's bi.ly the park, sure, who is
going tc pay for it? The people that make 25, 30, -45,000, they don't care.
Sure, but how abcat the rank and file who live on fixed incomes who save
their move,? As far as I'rn concerned I think it is a bad deal. It wasn't
a bad deal mav};t. when they talked about it to buv it hilt if the otfoole voted for
a $15,000,000 bond issue that was the amount of money the park should have
been bought for riot. for 23 and not for 21. And I say let's go back to the
people, let's put it on the ballot see if the people want to vote. Vote
back, they can undo what they did. And tell them that you want the money
back, you want it in the form of a rebate because the price is too high and
it won't be used, ci do you want it continued, pay the extra money for the
park. And I think it i a �.�erz clear cut issue and I think you folks should
vote and vote how. Let's don't brush it aside, whether you want the DuPont
to build an'd continue or continue to negotiate for this park which I think
is financial suicide as far as the taxpayers are concerned, I think it was
the biggest mistake you ever made....
Mayor Ferro: Ernie, I don't mean to interrupt you but you have talked now
for 11 minutes and rjut of courtesy to the rest of the members of the Commis-
sion, h,,-w m_lc'r: longer are you going to need?
v:. Fa:.r,attc': Hell, I'm not going to be too long but I would like to see you
folks vote on this here whether you're willing.....
Mayor Ferre: Well, we're not going to vote on it right- now so make your
statement, we're all listening to you. You know I happen to respect a lot,
I don't always agree with you but I respect your opinion, now finish your
statement and let's move along.
.._ . : 4..;":, ..: Well, thc. statement is clear cut.. Let's don't buy property
that is overprirF;i ;and let's give t1he people a chancre tc vote. If ti-ity
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reduce the bills for senior citizens. I am anticipating a bill in the legis-
lature for the Florida !lower and Light and the telephone company where senior
citizens over 65 and the disabled and residents who reside, in the State of
Florida 5 years or longer the bill would give the sen.i�r citizens a 20* re-
duction in taxes on telephone and electric bills. Now I !rav(-spok,>n to the
Mayor of Hialeah, Dale Bennett and Dale Bennett says, 1'rnie, I'iTi with you
100%, not only with you I'm goir;a to go there and cam,Lai,-n for the bill.
I spoke to Murray Meyerson, Mayor of Miami heach and do you know what Murray
said? Ernie, it's Ok with me and I'll l-roh�bly Flo with Dale Lennet.t. I
spoke to Mayor Clark and Mayor Clark ssys, "I'm for it Ernie". In other
words I haven't had one person that I've s,_oke to but I did speak to people
with clout whose nameF, ,.ill be respected if they go up there and even if
they don't go up there at least they'll have a letter recom'-ending it where
they'll have some clout. t.oa;, here is what I'm asking, .Mayor. I will have
a letter from the President of the Serrate or the Speaker of the House that
I'm going to write and the bill if they will. allow the bill to come out of
the house I want the City of iiiami to :lire one or two people to go lip there
to lobby for the bill but 1 don't want them to ar) up there and spend any
money, just a matter of abouf ')00 an,l this a mlllio:l dollars. in rebate
for senior citizens that will help the ecanomy of this County. But I
want anybody to go up there or even myself, and I'm goinc up there, if it
doesn't come out o. f theHouse. But I'm sure it is going tcore out and I'll
"o
tell you one thing, they'd better vote for 'it, this is nrctty rough up there
for them and I think they need somethin„ like this and the people need it.
Now I'd like to have a vote on that to find out if you are willing to ser:d
somebody up there if the:; say that they will vote on the bill. Before they
vote I would like to lobby for it.
Mayor Ferre: I,et me put it thi!� way, Ernie, we have <s representative up
there who represents the City of Miami, his name is P.irk Sisser so we don't
have to send anybody up there, w,> alreac!y hi3'.e somt:bociy up there. Now, i_`
you would, Mr. Manatier, if you would assign somebody from your staff to
discuss the wording of :.hat: with Ernie.
Mr. Fannato: t;t�ll. I would like to have, that's what I was going to bring up.
Mayor, just exactly what you said. The bill has act to he drawn up but it
will be a very brief bill, it is limited to the fait they're going to get
20% rebate on electric and telephone bills and they have to be a resident
5 years or longer and this won't be a long, bill.
Mayor Ferre: Well, we have time between now and the 26th to do that, that
is not going to be voted out before the 26th, Ernie.
Mr. Fannatto: Well, it isn't that, I want to get the letter to him and
then get a reply.
Mayor Ferre: Fine, the Manager has assigned Rick Sisser to discuss this
with you, he will be calling you....
Mr. Fannatto: Well, I want your City Attorney to write the bill up and
we'll get it up there to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House.
Mayor Ferre: Rick Sisser is the person who does that for the City, not the
City Attorney. Let Puck Sisser.....
Mr. Fannatto: Where is lip at?
Mayor Ferre: fie is in Miami and in Tallahassee. He is in town tomorrow.
Okay? You talk t<; tale Manager and he'll arranyt, tho .gppropriate time.
Mr. Fannatto: I tell you you won't. regret: it. it you do it. Ana don't forget
what I said about refunding the money. Abe Aronovi t:•. li3 it, folks and he
made himself a very popular man. The only .lewisil May()r, the first Jewish
Mayor we got elected in the City of Miami wu:.• Abe Aronovit.r. When he got
the rpfund money from the electric company iwck to the people - this is
almost the same thing.
Mayor Ferre: All right, thank you very much.
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58. DISCUSSION ITEM: LAYOFF OF RECREATION LEADER II AND PERSONAL
APPEARANCE OF MEMBERS OF BASEBALL TEA4 FROM
SHENANDOAH PPLRX.
Mayor Ferre: We have some young people here that want to make a presenta-
tion, if I'm not mistaken, let me read it into the record and then I'll ask
them to say a few words. This is responsible parents and citizens of the
community and the City of Miami abroad - I guess he means board. Subject:
Reinstatement of Mr. Renee Janero back to his original position as a Recreat-
ion Leader II under the Department of Leisure Services requesting of you
Dear Gentlemen, We would like to call to your attention the erronious deci-
sion made in the layoff of Mr. Renee Janero, Recreation Leader II presently
working at Shenandoah Park. Mr. Janero has established a year-round base-
ball program eight years ago named City of Miami Baseball Instructional
program that has grown to local, state and international recognition for
the City of Miami. More importantly, it has been a model to the children
and adults alike in our community for the teachings through baseball of
hard work, attitude, discipline, moral values, honor and citizenship. We
would like for you to reconsider the reinstatement of Mr. Renee Janero back
to his original position. Thank you for your kind consideration of this
matter. And it is signed by 186 residents, this petition. Would you like
to say something to the Commission, young man?
UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Okay. First of all I would like to ask a question.
Mayor Ferre: Well, first of all you tell us your name.
Master Omar Perez: All right, my name is Omar Perez. I'm one of the base-
ball players in Shenandoah Park. On behalf of all the baseball players of
Snenandoah the question is what would be our future if we would be without
playing baseball in such an organized program? I also ask for justice of
the layoff of our instructor, Renee Janero that has been our coach and in-
structor for over 8 years. We would like him to stay where he belongs with
us in Shenandoah Park continuing his great instruction with us. Thank you.
Mayor Ferre: I would like to commend you for the interest and courage of
your coming up here representing your associates in addressing the Commis-
sion and thank you very much.
Master Perez: Well, there are more kids but some of them couldn't make it,
they had to go to school.
Mayor Ferre: We understand, young Mr. Perez, and we are grateful that you
and your associates spent all morning here with us. Mr. Manager, would
you have someone in the Recreation Department address that issue?
Mr. Fosmoen: And, Mr. Mayor, I think one of the things I need to do for
the Commission is to get you a complete list and show the roll back process
that occurs for everyone that has been terminated.
Mayor Ferre: This is the beginning of this, not the end. You realize that
between now and October there will be close to 1,000 people that are going
to have to be laid off.
Mr. Fosmoen: I will look specifically at this issue and see what is poss-
ible.
Mayor Ferre: Do you want to address?
Mr. Robert Heggy: On behalf of our department, first of all it is nice to
see, unfortunately under these circumstances these boys and these parents
before us, it is nice to know that Renee's program has been so well received.
We in the office knew it had been. We are in a position, and it will be
made known tomorrow when the individuals who have been affected will receive
letters from our department indicating to them that we will have part time
and seasonal employment available to them and in renee's case we will be
able to offer him a full time position through the summer months and in turn
seasonal work throughout the school year which means that when the youngsters
are out of school that he will be able to conduct his program and hopefully
Renee will be able to find if this part time and seasonal wort: will not be
enoUc�h LO SUStall'n njm, full time employment an_` tier, ccj.me 'nJ k'Grr: fc)l
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us on a part time basis to help supplement his income but: there will. be some
work there and in turn hopefully he will accept it and in turn the baseball
program will go on.
Mayor Ferre: Let me, I want to address this in Spanish to some of the people
that are here that- perhnps do!- speak English, i.f that's all right with you,
Father. {Thereupon Mayon Ferre r.iade a presenta:i.tn in :;panish)
Mr. Lacasa: Let me ask you this: What was the source of funding for that
particular position up to now?
Mr. Heggy: It is a Gfiner.al Fund position.
Mr. Lacasa: General Fund.
Mayor. Ferre: General Fund.' This is net CFTA?
Mr. Lacasa: If it is ., General Fund position
absolutely nothinn to kit) with it.
Mayor Ferre: I thv_3 ;'.it_ you told me, `.r.. Fosmoen, wren yo>: and I discussed
this yesteriiay in i;l'tlE [":31 terms that all these: recreational positions were
all federally fundt2a. N(,)w I understand that that is not the case.
Mr. Fosmot'I .- Xr. Mayol , In Decl-t.rli!er this Commission unproved a series of budget
reduction steps In cider to y'.3t us =0 a point wh_>re We idd reduced operations
t 3 r c c i L
_i those we a series _, !ayc S n Far :s and
Leisure So-v,--es, an", ho-,;o are G-eneral Furld c,'D it,0T;S and we are implementing
that policy th,i' .11e City Commi.ssiun approved i.n December • Yc a' 11 remember we
had vory . rOtr.] C',.. :iI1N.-eI-F,.tiUns i:':C.,j i, th r, `ac that wC- 1"1a'v't2 a }lirinCj
freeze, ab:.ut tcciutine the operatic, -,al hudget of the city by % this year so
that w ;e:. we nit _�t.o1'tr (,'6 r,l we wlal :IGt he fa_e'.' with lar`;e massive layoffs
and i' 6i 1> � �.'lE ,c'rit.liic. that Course .-f act -ion.
..r. Lacasa. Mr. i:a:.,l.:t r', wh-i n yo',) irr,plement_ the reduc;tlOn of 1`^siticns such
. t strictly < �
as in th�15 Iasi: w.1,,a_t iS t,�'_ �CYitt:rlaJ 'i.� ]. �Ctly 3 flatter of SeniGrlty
in each Department or ti_uri.,ider.ation is als-a given to the type of activities
that a specific persol, is we -kin-. xith'
Mr. Fosmoen: I don't have that luxury, Corunissioner, both the Civil Service
Rules and the Union contract require us to do layoffs based on seniority.
Mr. Lacasa: Based on seniority?
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, sir.
Mr. Lacasa: Okay, now, let's say for instance that the City Commission
wants to keep a program such as this one going on and that we are discussing
here two things - we are dis�ussi.ng the program and we are discussing the
person that so far has been working in that particular program. okay, so
let us assume that we believe that this, we were to believe that this type
of program we want to :;,aintain. So what is your s•,:ggestion as far as, let's
forget for a moment about Mr. Janero, about keeping these children doing
their activities and the program going on, what is your suggestion about
that?
Ms. Fosmoen: We have, as Mr. Heggy indicated, an alternative and that is
to use during the school year part time recreation leaders and during the
summer to put recreation leaders on full time. That will continue the program.
It doesn't help the lndividuai because he is no longer looking at full time
employment with the City 1)ut t.ne program will continue. Now, if we wish to
discuss the individual, I don't know where he is at in terms of seniority, the
Colr.Ir,ission can tell me to go back and find some other way to cut the budget
but the Commission did approve these program reductions in December as part
of a package which.....
Mr. Lacasa: I understand that but rr:y concern at this particular point is
that we have a program that I believe is the type of program that this City
of Miami and this Com-mission wants to see going on. This is the type of
activities that we want the children or: Miami to conduct and not other type
of activities. So cur primary purpose here, at least as far as I am con-
cerned is to keep this prngrarr going. Ther, we will enter into the conisilier-
at_. should ..:n t I:f' prcor. I whO i_- t:ie r d Ct �..-
Mr. Fosmoens The program is being maintained by the use of Matt tithe
recreation leaders.
Mr. Lacasa: This letter here seems to say differently.
Mr. Fosmoen: Well, of course, there isn't going to be someone there 8 hours a
day, Commissioner.
Mr. Lacasa: Well, that's what I want, that it be maintained at the same level.
We are talking about two different things here, Mr. Fosmoen. We are talking
about the question of a particular individual. I realize that we are facing
here Civil Service Rule problems, we are facing the union contracts and that is
another type of story, with that 1 don't wart to deal riuh`_ now. 1 will deal
with that later. on. But, as far as the program is concerned with that I want
to deal with now and I want you to know that I am going to fiaht very hard to
keep this program not only going but goinc intact the way it is going now
without any reduction of any kind. 5o if Father Gibson seems to be feeling
bad now I have no problem in :continuing this discussion later on but I would
suggest that you find solutions by thi. afternoon so we can assure these people
that they will have their program intact and I insist that I am not referring
to a particular person, that is another situation - the program intact
Mayor Ferre: Do you want: to say anything else?
Plaster Perez: I just waisted to say something. It is not only the idea that
we came here just for Mr. Renee Janero, it isn't the name that we want, he
is not being taken off there and somebody else is not taking hi.s place, the
thing is there are 1�,0 children on the street, the summer program, there isn't
going to be any other place for them to go. They will he on the streets first
of all, secondly this is a very beautiful program that this man has been doing
for 8 years, a very hard working man, he has a beautiful disciplined children
there, they do a great. jot an(y besides, I don't know if you know his age, this
man is about 59 years old an:: I don't think he will be able to get any other
place a lob. It: is very i:ar : :or *.hem for four years ahead U-,at he will be
retired for him to find a jor now and I think you should know more than me
about that. It is going to be very hard and I think we r:eec to reconsider the
idea.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, I think so.
Mr. Plummer: Because I think I've got a good solution.
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59. i'LAi)CI-ES, 1'ROCLA:SATi014S ANC) :: _',C1 9L i E' 11`
A. Commendations to the Most Outstandin(� officers of t:ho VI)nth for February,
1981 presented to Officer Raymond Decerce and Officer Gary Clements.
B. Proclamation - "DIA DE LA BRIGADA DE ASAL,TO 2506" in commemoration of
the 20th anniversary of the invasion of the Bay of Pigs presented to
Juan Perez -Franco, President of the Brigade.
C. Resolution expressing condolences to the family & friends of Dr. Peter
Masiko, Jr. on the occasion of his demise presented to Dr. Piedad Robertson,
Vice President, Public Affairs, Miami -Dade Community College.
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60. FIRST AAA SgC;ON-1) U.AbING ORDINANCE; (Continued discussion)
11ACE0 PARK I'TNCING, ETC.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor, Mr. Pitts is here, you asked us to have him here
around 2:00 o'clock and Mr. Kern to discuss the Tacolcy/Latin Riverfront
Park situation, if you want to take up item S and dispose of that this
morning.
Mr. Plummer: Well, excuse me, Mr. Mayor, it was my understanding that the
discussion would take place but that Father wanted the people of the neigh-
borhood.
Mayor Ferre: No, no, let's get this straight. There was some question on
the part of Father Gibson and Mrs. Range and others exz-)ressed, that we were
going to take money away from Tacolcy to give. it to Latin Riverfront Park.
Mr. Kern said on the record that that was not the case. that it was just a
bureaucratic housekeeping transfer of titles and things but that one thing
would not be jeopardizing the others. Father Gibson asked whether that had
been discussed with the Tacolcy people, the answer was ves. but th�>v wprc-n't
here. I then asked George Knox to make sure he would Ladd a specific clause
in the Ordinance su that there wouldn't be any question about this. Father
Gibson then said -yes, but rumors, you know,...and we dont' want ... So you
get fir. Pitts here and I'm nct killing to vote on this thing until I see
Mr.Pitts before roc and r;e undrrFtands. :ir. Pitts.
Mr.Pitts:l'es,l met with *ir.Mcl.ean,in Mr. Kern's office
to me that there were some CD funds that had to expended by 1981 October and
that it was simply making; this a general kind of entry or transfer to save
the City from losing; about $1.5 million dollars and since the Tacolcy project
was already under construction, it would be completed rater soon, =hey could
simply transfer those dollars, dollar for dollar. to the. Tacolcy Park site,
pay for the construction once it is completed and prevent it from losing some
dollars in October because the Marti Park would probably not be completed
until maybe at least by next year and since it was still in the planning
stage, that was the understanding that I had, and I was satisfied with it as
an answer. I think the added assurance that was provided today to me should
satisfy all concerned. Yesterday, I attempted to contact some people who I
thought would raise this as an issue. Unfortunately, I did not talk to Mrs.
Range about it, I'm happy to see that she acted on her own to raise concerns
about it, but I think the Board is now satisfied about it and I'm prepared
to address the concerns of the community if they have some in regards to
this. As was stated, we are happy with it.
Mr. Plummer: bow many members of the Board were you able to contact?
Mr. Pitts: We contacted the executive members of the Board.
Mr. Plummer: How many is that?
Mr. Pitts: About 5 members.
Mr. Plummer: And all of the five that you contacted had no problems.
Mr. Pitts: Absolutely not. They would have had problems if they had not
had an explanation for it but since that explanation has been provided to
them they are satisfied with that.
Rev. Gibson: I think maybe the Mayor was right when he said we need to
have a different language when you read what's there, it is as if I'm
talking it from you to give it to them and that doesn't make good reason,
Mr. Fosmoen: We have footnoted the ordinance and perhaps you'd like the
attorney to read that footnote into the record.
keV. Gibson: Well, please read,it and..,see, I don't want to see your
later on, okay?
Mr -Knox: Yes, sir, I will read in addition to the footnote there are
two appropriate "Whereas" clauses on page 2 of the proposed ordinance,
Beginning in the middle of the page, the ordinance reads:
"Whereas, it would be in the City's interest to
transfer Community Development funding in the amount
of $1,153,787 dollars from Jose Marti Riverfront Park
and $303,500 from Park Rehabilitation For Those With
Special Needs to Tacolcy Park for immediate expenditure; and
'Whereas, Parks for People Funding would then be transferred from
the Tacolcy Park project"....to Jose Mlarti in the same amount.
Those are the 'Whereas' clauses which explain the transaction and there
is a footnote 1 the last sentence of which reads:
"....The herein t r,insfer of monies between Tacolcy Park and Jose
Marti Riverfront Park shall neither decrease the current funding
level for nor jeopardize the funding amount necessary to fully
complete Tacolcy Park."
Rev. Gibson: Let me make sure, I think I understand. All you do then
is paying for that Park out of this fund over against, when the other Park
comes up you are going to pay out of the fund that you started to pay for
their Park on. Just sc that we understand, because you know, 1 know and
they don't know. All right, sir, you satisfied me.
Mr. Pitts: Fattier Gibson, I thank you very much for your concern. Thank
you.
Mayor Ferre: All right, is there a motion then?
Rev. Gibson: I move.
Mayor Ferre; Father Gibson moves, Lacasa seconds, read the ordinance on
item 5.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDIN.N�;CE A:MIE :DING SECTION 1 OF ORDIP:ANCE NO. 9199
ADOPTED N0.1fXBER 6, 1980, THE CITY'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1980-1981; AS
AMENDED; BY TRANSFERRING $12, 000 FROM THE RD1AINING
PARKS FOR PEOPLE DISTRICT VII IMPROVEMENTS (ITEM VI.B.24)
TO A NEW PROJECT ENTITLED MACEO PARK FENCING (ITEM VI.C.2);
BY DELETING $300,000 FROM Ci?RTIS PARK DEVELOP?TENT (ITEM
IX. B.(i)14.(a)) AND TYANSFERRING $132,000 FROM CURTIS PARK
DEVELOPMENT (ITEM IX. B. (i)14. (B)) TO PARK REHABILITATION
FOR THOSE WITH SPECTAL NEEDS (ITEM IX.B.(i)20.(a)); BY
TRANSFERRING $175,000 FROtd WEST END PARK DEVELOP.IENT
(ITEM IX. B. (i i) 5. (a)) TO PARK REHABILITATION FOR THOSE WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS (ITEM IX.B.(i)20.(a)); BY Tl::'LNSFERRING
$1,153,787 FROM T'ACi)LCY PARK (ITE.Pl lX.B. (i)ll. (a)) TO
LATIN CO"1IUNIILV RIVERFRONT PARK (ITEM IX.B.(i)9.(a));
BY TRANSFF.RRIN(; ; 303, )00 FROM TACOLCY PART: (1TE11-1 IX.B. (i)ll. (a))
TO PARK Rl"HAB1LITATION FOR '1110'iF: WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (ITEM IX.B.
(1)20.(b)); BY MAKING A NEW All PROPRIAT ION OF "'719,700 FROM U.S.
DEPARDIENT OF T'11I: INTERIOR 1'IMAN PARK AND RECREATION FUND TO
LATIN CO!T UNITY RIVERFRONT PARK ( ITEM 1\.B. (i)9. (c)); CONTAIN-
ING A REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVEIRABILITY CI.AI!SE; AND DISPENSING
WITH THE REQUlkEMEN'r ov SAM1: ON TWO SEPARATE DAPS BY A VOTE
OF NOT LESS THAN FOLK-F1 F IAS OI' THE MEMBERS OF T HF C02'11SSION.
Was introduced by Commissioner Gib:;on and SCC011ct.",l by C0numissioner
Lacasa, for adoption pursuant to Section 4, Parai,,raph (f) of the City Charter
dispensing with the requirement of readinf; samr on two soparate days by
a vote of not less than four -fifths of the members of the Commission -
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. NOES: None.
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Commissioner Joe. Corollo ABSENT: None.
Vice Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice .':. Ferre
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61 . LEG U.: REGARDING CONTRACT FOR C I T`i
FOR ONE YEAR.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, may I bring up just a point that I would like to ask
for a ruling from the City Attorney on the 16th of April?
Mayor Ferre: Go ahead.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. City Attorney, just for the record, I would like to know if
it is legally possible,,on the 16th of April that this City Commission could be
empowered to enter into a contract for a period of time in the employment of a
Manager. Do you understand what I'm saying?
Mr. Knox: Yes, sir.
Mr. Plummer: On the 16th of this month, if the City Connission wanted to
enter into an agreement or contract for a one-year period of time as we do,
we contract a lot of other people, if that is possible and not in violation
of the Charter. I'd like an answer to that on the 16th please, or prior to
if possible.
Mr. Knox: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: Let me understand the thrust of the question, by contract
terminable for just cause or is the contr:ct condition terminable ULIder
.env circumstances, or what?
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, as you are aware of contracts, and as I am, anything
in a contract is negotiable.
Mayor Ferre: No, because see, the reason I'm asking is for the legal implica-
tion.
Mr. Plummer: Do you mean, as to whether it violates the Charter?
Mayor Ferre: Yes, that's precisely...
Mr.Plummer: Well, let the attorney speak to that in his legal answer and I
think that should be resolved.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, but 1 want to be sure that the total thrust of all ramifica-
tions to the question are presented on the public record, that is, that the
Commission always has the right to terminate a Manager and there is a process
in that, so that a contract cannot preclude the Commission from terminating
his services.
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Mt. Plummer: Yes, that's true and I understand what you are saying and I appre-
ciate to bring everything up now so that on the 16th we can answer the questions.
Of course, Mr. Mayor, the present Charter calls for a period of time in the pro-
cess where a contract would be 1) renegotiable or renewed or not, and 2) could i.n
fact call for a termination period without any of the process of the 20 or 30 days,
I'm just asking is it legally possible, Mr.Mayor, I am trying to move this Com-
mission off of dead center and if that could be a viable alternative that might
be one of the things we would want to consider, we wouldn't have to delay again
to ask the research.
Mayor Ferre: I am not in any way arguing; with what you are trying to do, I just
want to clarify; the process.
Mr. Plummer: All right, sir, does anyone else have any questions relating to it
that they want to ask? Please feel free to contact the City Attorney. That maybe
an option we may want to pursue.
END OF THIS ITEM.
61.1 ADDLTLONAL PROCLAMATION: Establish 14th of April, in
the United States, as the "DAY OF THE t'OIERICAS".
Mayor Ferre reads into the Public Record and makes a Presentation to the Dean
of the Consular Corps of the City of Miami. Present was Don Roberto Garcia,
distinguished Consul. General from Colombia, also Dean of the Consular Corps. ,
who expressed his gratitude.
6 2 AUTti(I)RI7F. AGilF.KML'.�T: "TL1.ECO*,DfU':1CAT10';S 'L,%NAGENE .T
COI:i'OF,ATI.O:�" -to evaluate Cabe
Television Proposals.
Mayor Ferre: We are now on item 47, which is on the 2:30 P.M. agenda.
Mr. Managur.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor, we advertised several months ago for a consultant to
assist us in evaluating the cable proposals that are due in tomorrow. We received
a number of responses. In my memorandum to you at the last meeting, we presented
you with the staff's evaluation and recommendation for a cable consultant. At that
time the Commission directed us to invite those people who had made proposals to
attend the meeting of the Commission in order to make presentations so that the
Commission can be fully informed of the qualifications of all of the firms. I
would point out to the Commission that we have had several firms which did not
originally respond have asked alto to mike nresentat ions to the Co-mi ssiol, torlp". My
impression is that representatives are here from Telec•oinmunicabions flanA�'ement -
Corporation, CTIC, Mark Management and Research Consultants, Community Telecommunica-
tions Services. We have also had responses from GDF Communications ... Clerk, are
there any others?...and two companies that are withdrawing from the process-
Janell Corporation and Smith -Cooper Associates. Community Telecommunication Ser-
vices came in after the date when the bids were originally received and I have to
ask the City Attorney -since these are professional services and not based on
low bid- I would have to ask the City Attorney whether or not the Commission can
wave the close date and hear from the last company who asked to appear todav,
auu you arc wissing two Commissioners at this point also, I would point out.
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Mt. Fosmoen: Janelle Corporation and Smith -Cooper Associates.
Mt. Lacasa: So there are only 2 at this point?
Mr. Fosmoen: No. We have Telecommunications Management Corporation,
CTIC, Mark Management, JDF Communications, and Community Tele-Communications
Services are all still interested. Community Tel.e-Communications Services
came in after the close of the original submissions.
Mr. Plummer: Are there copies in herd Of Janell Corporation and Smith as to
their withdrawing?
Mr. Fosmoen: I don't know whether that was telephone communication or
written. Was it a telephone communication, Clark?
Mr. Plummer: Well, this is not a report. I would like to see the letter
of why they withdrew or the letter of request.
Mr. Fosmoen: They called in, Commissioner. If you want a letter, we can
ask them for one.
Mr. Plummer: Yeah. Well, what I'd like to know is why.
Mr. Fosmoen: Well, I can ask them, they don't have to respond but I
can ask them.
Mr. Plummer: No, I understand that.
(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mr. Plummer: Put it on the record, please.
Mr. Clark Merrill: Janell indicated to us, Mr. Commissioner, there may
possibly be a conflict of interest. One of the companies indicated an
interest in bidding on Miami with one of their clients.
Mr. Plummer: All right. And the Smith -Cooper?
Mr. Merrill: They wrote a letter and it's in your packet.
Mr. Plummer: Okay, then I'll have to dig because this only came in the
back up material.
Mr. Fosmoen: .7e only received it very recently, Commissioner.
Mayor Ferre: What's the administrations recommendation?
Mr. Fosmoen: Our recommendation 2 weeks ago, in the middle of March, was
CTIC which is the same company that assisted us in preparing the bi.d
specifications. I must point out to you, that since March 17th, CTIC
has obtained, and Mr. Korte . is here w speak to this issue, but has
obtained 2 major contracts and has indicated to us that they would not
be able to begin major work on the evaluation of the cable companies
until probably late June or early July. Between March 17th and today,
CTIC has picked up 2 major contracts. Mr. Korte, maybe you want to confirm
or deny what I'm saying.
Mr. David Korte: Dick, you really spoke very well. We had to make the
decision in that since I was here in March, we were offered 2 major projects,
,.nf, involved the City of Detroit which is...
Mayor Ferre: One is what?
Mr. Korte: One involved the City of Detroit which has been a long standing
client of ours, has moved up its evaluation schedule to coincide with when
we would Complete the...
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Mayor Verre: What is it you want? Do you want a presentation?
Mr. Plummer: Sure, let them make a presentation. Tell us why we should
chose their company and not the others.
Mr. Fosmoen: Do you want to start with...as they're listed on this
sheet, which is Telecommunications Management, Mr. Carl Pilnick ?
Mayor Ferre: All right.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Pilnick.
Mayor Ferre: How many speakers are we going to have on these presentations?
Mr. Fosmoen: You have 4 companies represented, and if the Chair wishes,
I'm sure he could limit the presentation to one member from each
company.
Mayor Ferre: Let me ask the members of the representative companies,
does anybody feel that you need more than 5 minutes? Does anybody need
more than 5 minutes?
Mr. Fosmoen: You no longer have a quorum, Mr. Mayor, and I think this
is a very important decision on the part of the Commission.
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Plummer, we've got 4 members of the Commission now,
and we will give these 4 companies the courtesy of listening to their
presentations and I think we're going to give them each 5 minutes, because as
I understand it they each said that's all they needed
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Carl Pilnick, President of Telecommunications Management
is here, sir. Mr. Pilnick.
Mr. Carl Pilnick: Mr. Mayor, Commissioners, thank you for the opportunity
to speak. I will be very brief and I will be within my 5 minutes. I'd like
to refer you to the report evaluating the cable television consultants
that Mr. rosmoen referred to later. And I have a copy of that. On the
first page of it, the report reads that only 2 of the respondents have
consistenly evaluated large urban cable television proposals. They
are the Cable Television Information Center Associates, and Telecommunications
Management Corporation. And I agree completely with that statement. I
think that if you're looking for experience in evaluating franchise
applications from major cities, then I think that Cable Television
Information Center and our group do stand out above the rest in terms
of experience. The only other point I'd like to make is that if you'll
refer to the summary of what each consultant has proposed to the City,
I think you will find that we have the lowest cost to the City in the
evaluation tasks and we have the shortest delivery to the City in the
evaluation tasks. And given that our experience is rated among the top,
given that our cost is lower, and that our delivery schedule is lower,
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Mr. Pilnick: That depends on the number of proposals. But what we have
quoted is that if then are between 3 and 5, we can complete it between
30 to 45 days,
Mr. Plummer: Well, I've heard a figure, and I'm just pulling this right
out of the breezeA I think Mr. Merrill is the one who gave me the
figure, that they're looking, for about 1 dozen.
Mr. Pilnick: We indicated in our proposal that if there were 10 or more,
that we could complete it in 60 days.
Mr. Plummer: Now, how dues your company, and by the way, if the other
companies will listen to these questions and address these questions
and answer them in your presentation, it will save me from being
repetitive. How would your company come back, and what will you be
presenting to this Commission?
Mr. Pilnick: Our procedure normally is to present a report which does
rate all of the features that you considered as important in your request,
and gives you our ranking: of the applicants. Normally, cities that we've worked
with have allowed the applicants the opportunity to respond to our report
so that they can give us any criticism they think are valid. And then
we are normally asked to respond to their response, so that we give
you a full report, and we've submitted to the City Manager's Office
examples of the reports that we've done for the City of New Orleans,
Portland, Oregon. So, examples are available to you. lie submit a
full report and then we submit a response to any criticisms that the
cable companies provide.
Mayor Ferre: You know, see ,the problem is that I'm getting confused
with all these names. There's a CTIC, CTS, and there's a TMC...
Mr. Pilnick: We... Telecommunications Management Corp. is my firm.
Mayor Ferre: You're TMC?
Mr. Pilnick: That's correct.
Mr. Fosmoen: Perhaps one comment that Mr. Pilnick made needs to be
either expanded or clarified because my impression is when the
Commission reviewed the specifications that we prepared, you asked that
the consultant not rank the companies, but rather give an evaluation
of whether or not they can perform based on finances, based on
technical capacity, based on state of the art. And Mr. Pilnick just
indicated that his company ranks the firms 1,?,3,�,5, based on their
experience. Now, so that we not have confusion at ,-i later date, I think
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Mr. Pilnick: Yes, Mr. Mayor. Our proposal indicated specifically that
we would either use a ranking technique or any other evaluation procedure
that the City wished.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Now, the question that I have is this, you have
been associated with one of the companies that is making a bid.
Mr. Fosmoen: My impression is that Mr. Pilnick had been associated, or
that TTiC had been associated with several cable companies in assisting
them. :4avbe that can be clarified on the record. in assiting them to
prepare their bids.
Mr. Pilnick: We did some assistance in cable companies back in 1973, which
is about 7 years ago. And since that time, essentially we have worked
for cities and for users of telecommunications services, such as
universities and school districts. As a matter of fact, I think that..to
my knowledge, the Cable Television Information Center and our firm are
relatively unique in working essentially for cities. To my knowledge,
most of the other consultants have clients on both sides of the fence.
Mayor Ferre: All right, let me ask you this. How many people do you
have on your permanent staff?
Mr. Pilnick: We have 5 people in Los Angeles.
Mayor Ferre: In Los Angeles which is where you are based?
Mr. Pilnick: Yes,sir.
Mayor Ferre: Are you currently doing any evaluations for any governmental
entities for cable television?
Mr. Pilnick: Yes,sir. We have just completed evaluations for New Orleans,
the City of Santa Ana/ we've completed this week an evaluation for
7 small cities in Los Angeles County that are franchising jointly; we
will complete, in the next week or so, an evaluation for a number of
small communities in the Minneapolis area. And we have scheduled some time
later this year in August, September, we have a number of RFP's for
cities that are clients of ours that will be coming in, that we will
evaluate at that time.
Mayor Ferre: If you are awarded this contact today, and the bids are
opened tomorrow can you begin work immediately?
Mr. Pilnick: Yes. That's why we bid. We do have a fairly workload
but we don't accept work if we can't meet the schedules that we commit to.
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Mr. Pilnick: 60 days, yes. Assuming that the number are somewhere around
10. If there are 20 proposals, I would have to modify that.
Mayor Ferre: Do you have any lawsuits at the present time against you
or that you are involved in?
Mr. Pilnick: No, sir, we never have had.
Mayor Ferre: Any other questions?
Mr. Plummer: Yeah, and this is really not to you,sir, but a clarification
before we proceed. Mr. Manager, in the back up material, there is a
reference here...
Mr. Fosmoen: Perhaps a point of information, for the record, while you're
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Mt, Plutt►et! Wait, wait...V m sorry. oh, you're 'representing CT. ,okay,
Vtn sorry. I'm sorry, Dave, go ahead.
Mr. Korte: It's the Cable Television Information Center and CTIC Associates
which is our for profit sister corporation which will. be doing the
consulting work for vou. I concur with Mr. Filnick in that...
Mayor Ferre: Okav, just for the record, because I understand the purpose of
what we're doing is just that we don't want any potential law-suit-s as
to the procedures, and let the record reflect that there is a quorum
present during these presentations. Go ahead.
Mr. Korte: Cery well. Azain, I represent CTIC Associates, the organization
that worked with vt)u and vour staff in preparing the bid specifications. I think
that gives you some familiarity with otir organization, and some basis to
judge our expertise. And I hope that is for the good......it also
gives us a greater familiarity with your situation, your concern about
cable television and how we can fulfill �onststentiv those concerns
over the important evaluation process. We concur with Mr. Pilnick in that
experience is extremely important. CTIC and its sister corporation,
CTIC Incorporated has been working with city governments since 1972. We
number the cities we've worked with in the thousan�s, both large and small.
even though we're specialized in large cities, but think without hesitation I can
say no organization has had anywhere near the experience we have had with
large city franchise. We have built our expertise with the experience
we have gainod over some of these 9 years working with governments large
and small, the problems they experience and how to avoid those problems.
Not to suggest that I or any consultant can guarantee that there will
be absolutely no problems in this franchising process. Unfortunately,
that is not the case in tLe past 2 years. We are prepared, however, to work
with you to minimize those concerns. We bring to you a staff, over 20
people at this moment.
Mayor Ferre: How many?
Mr. Korte: 20 people. You will not be our only client. Indeed, we are
working at tine present time with many of the large cities across the
United States. We are prepared,however, to go —our staff time when we
promised to work with you, which leads to one problem I must acknowledege,
and you may have received a memo on it.. 4hen we submitted our proposal
to you, we were prepared to begin today, or tormorrow, and work through
what we proposed to be a 3 month evaluation process. The difficulty
we face is that since that time, and prior to me coming today, 2 large
cities, as I mentioned earlier, in particular, wanted us to work with
them on the condition that we could begin early in April and proceed
through to July which is the period we had hoped to do the evaluation
for Miami. As I was saying, since we submitted our proposal to you,
we've had 2 cities in particular to you who have entered into contracts
with CTIC to perform some work in this period. Now, we do not take one
client at a time, indeed, we have several dozen clients at any given moment
but this added workload simply preclude our ability to do the evaluation
in the period that we have proposed originally, and that is beginning
now and completing...
Mr. Plummer: What's the new time frame?
Mr. Korte: We would not, in all honesty, be able to -with
our present commitments now -begin work on the evaluation until the
iirbt of July.
Mr. Plummer: How long do you feel it would take to complete?
Mr. Korte: It would vary somewhat depending on the number of applications,
and also the complexity of those proposals in that we....
Mr. Plummer: Approximately. I realize.
Mr. Korte: Yes. We would like to say the outside 90 days.
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Mr. Korte: That would be correct. Further, as we propose, and really
we strongly recommend,there be an opportunity at that point for all the
applicants to review our work and to respond in writing. Typically,
we have some specific questions for applicants that require clarification
that you will need to base your decision on. It also gives them an
opportunity to question any of our analysis. And upon receipt of those
response comments, we would submit to you then a final report within
2 or 3 weeks thereafter giving you our final findings.
Mr. Plummer: Your charges, sir.
Mr. Korte: Our charges are $6,000 per application.
Mr. Plummer: Per application?
Mr. Korte: Per application. That is a $5,000 charge with a preliminary
report that we would deliver to you within 90 days that contains the
bulk of our analysis, and $1,000 for the final report. Let me add only
that those are not fixed fees, those are upset numbers. In other words....
Mr. Plummer: Upset numbers?
Mr. Korte: Yes, sir. In other words...
Mr. Plummer: I'm upset. But the numbers are what's upsetting me.
Mr. Korte: Those, sir, are based on the level of work that we have found
necessary to complete an evaluation for a large city such as this.
Mayor Ferre: What were the figures again?
Mr. Plummer: $6,000 per application.
Mayor Ferre: And what was the number for the other one?
Mr. Fosmoen: $3,500.
Mr. Plummer: Well, no. The other one was graduated from $3,600 down to
$3,000 depending on the number of applications. All right, and how does
your firm or how would your firm do the rating, and what is presented to
this Commission?
Mr. Korte: We would, in all cases, present to you a very detailed
finding of the strengths and weaknesses of each application, both
individually and how they compare side to side. And those would be in the
financial areas, including financial capability, the reasonableness
of their financial projections, the stability of the rate they propose
for you. In the technical area�a comparison and feasibility of the
design they propose and maintenance practices and so forth. And
finally, the services that they would offer in comparison with their
competition. That would be presented regardless. Some cities have
wanted us to go further and rank either approximate areas such as the
3, for example, are the most sorthy of your consideration,
are ranked slightly lower. In some cases...
Mr. Plummer: Well we've got too many meetings going on in the back room
is the problem.
Mr. Korte: We could have —we would —if you would request it, we would
develop some form of either specific ranking or general ranking. That is
higher companies in our evaluation and lower companies. That really
involves, basically, the last few pages of our evaluation. The basis
of our evaluation is really to serve as a tool to you to understand
what I'm sure you'll find to be complex proposals and where they
differ, and where their strong points, and where the weak points are.
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Mt. Kotte (continued): We view our role to provide you With information
so that you can then make a decision.
Mr. Plummer: Basically, would your report come back and indicate clearly
those companies you do not feel are qualified?
Mr. Korte: Yes. I would submit that would be a given. I would also
say that it is unlikely, judging from recent franchise races in large
cities, that, at least the majority of them, would not find qualified
to provide the service. The difference would be how they'd respond to your
community needs and what other factors you wish would enter in. But most
certainly, we found someone that did not have the financial or experience
capabilities, we would point that out.
Mayor Ferre: Are you at this time in any lawsuits of any kind?
Mr. Korte: Yes, we are, sir. We did work approximately a year and 3 months
ago for the City of Clearwater in a similar evaluation to what we are
proposing for vou. One of the applicants, following the release of our
preliminary report, which received a low ranking, the city had asked us
to rank them, did not respond as we provided to the report to notice
any problems. They, in fact, responded with a lawsuit against CTIC.
Mayor Ferre: So one of the applicants...it's not the city suing.
Mr. Korte: No. The city did not sue us. No. It was one of the
applicants that chose not to follow the process and the procedure and
chose to sue us directly.
Mayor Ferre: Are...is that company a potential applicant here?
Mr. Korte: To my knowledge, absolutely not. They have not expressed any
interest in the City of Miami.
Mayor Ferre: Have you ever done any work for any applicant or any company?
Mr. Korte: No. We, as an organization, have a strict policy never
to work in any way with any cable company or supplier.
Mayor Ferre: Any other questions? Thank you.
Mr. Korte: Thank you.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor, the next company that has representatives here
is Mark Management and Research Consultants. Mr. Fred Morioriaty
is President.
Mr. Fred Moriority: Hello. My name is Fred Moriority. I'm President
of Management and Research Consultants, 225 South Merrimack, in Clayton,
Missouri, With me today is Mr. Richard Anthony, Director of Communications,
and we are her< to express to you our desire and qualifications and
immediate availability to work with the City of Miami in evaluating
cable television proposals. I'd like to first address a few of the
questions that have come up. We have also worked for large cities.
Two of them are identified in our proposal and in this handout I've
just handed you. The City of St. Louis, City of Springfield, Massachuets.
We encourage you, however., not to use that as your only criteria in
selecting consultants. The cost in some of the proposals you have
received, we have also looked at. We believe some of those costs are
very misleading because they're contingent on the number of proposals
you're going tc receive. I believe ours is one of the few proposals
you received that did have a ceiling on there regardless of the number
of proposals that you receive.
Mr. Plummer: And what was that ceiling.
Mr. Moriority: $75,000 which also included 4 to 6 weeks of work during
the month of March and early part of April which is now behind us, to
work with the City in better refining their requirements so that there
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Mt. Moriority (continued): was a complete understanding between the
Consultant and the City on what the requirements were so that the evaluation
could then be carried on.
Mr. Plummer: You speak of a ceiling, but have you spoke to how much per
application?
Mr. Moriority: We don't charge in a per application, sir.
Mr. Plummer: Are you saying your flat fee is $75,000?
Mr. Moriority: No. We charge on a $50 to $60 an hour fee plus out of
pocket expenses, but put a not to exceed limit on the work that we do for
you so that the City can better budget for it and know that it's not
going to go beyond that cost figure.
Mr. Plummer: Well, that doesn't really tell me anything. What happens
when we have 5 applications? How many hours ... do I know how many hours
you put in?
Mr. Moriority: I can sit down with you and your 5 applications and we can put
together a specific budget on how long it's going to take us to evaluate
those 5 proposals and core up with a very specific cost estimate that's
under the $75,000. All I was trying to do in the proposal is give you
a ceiling that says regardless of the number of proposals you receive,
we know we're not going to exceed this dollar limit.
Mr. Plummer: Well sir, you have every right to make your proposal as you
see fit, but in comparison to another proposal which we've already
heard this morning, I would have to have a minimum of 25 proposals to
break even with you and I don't expect 25 proposals.
Mr. Moriority: I'm not sure I. follow.
Mr. Plummer: Well, you're saying $75,000 ceiling. One of the other
companies said that they can do it for $3,000 per applications. So that
means to get even with you, I have to have 25 proposals.
Mr. Moriority: I was estimating that you could get as many as 10 proposals.
Okay? Which if you do it on that basis, it averages about $7,500 a
proposal, but that includes, if I may add, that includes out of pocket
expenses, that includes overhead charges, that includes everything.
Mr. Plummer: Well, I'm assuming that it with all applicants.
Mr. Moriority: That is not so, sir. I don't believe that's so. Ask them
on the record.
Mr. Plummer: Well, if that is any disagreement with the 2 previous
speakers, I hope they will indicate because I am voting upon their
figures given to me as in fact, total cost.
Mr. Moriority: Sir, I think if you look at item 10 on the evaluation on
consultant's proposals, you'll notice in there that many of these say
that there's, you know, $3,800, $4,000. $5,000_per proposal. But then it's
contingent upon whether it's one review or 2 reviews. There is out of
pocket travel added to that. In one situation, there is 19% overhead
added on to that. So I think to some extent...
Mr. Plummer: Is that on one of the proposals?
Mr. Moriority: No, that's on several proposals.
Mr. Fosmoen: Why don't we ask them to respond ?
Mr. Plummer: Okay.
Mr. Moriority: I'd like to complete my presentation,
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Mt, Plummer: surely. Ifm sorry. But I just...what you+re saying is that
You're looking at approximately $7,500 per applicant. Am I somewhere in the
ballpark?
Mr. Moriority: If you did get 10 proposals, and you averaged that out
including out of pocket expenses, and overhead, it would come out to
$7,500. However, having lost the time that we had anticipated having
prior to receiving the proposals on April the loth, that work that we had
originally planned to provide for you, obviously cannot be done now because
the proposals will be received on the loth, unless you'd want to delay
the beginning of the e-aluation. So I would be willing to commit to this
Commission here to live within the $50,000 estimate that the staff has
proposed for this particular engagement, assuming we did not have to do
that front end work working with the City in further refining objectives.
Mr. Plummer: Excuse me. Did I...I don't think I heard you say how long
you would take to do the proposals.
Mr. Moriority: I think we can still fall in the estimate we said within
the proposal. From the time we begin the evaluation, we can
complete it within 90 to 120 days. Okay? Again, it depends on how
fast the companies can get respond to questions. If they respond in a
prompt manner, we can do it within a shorter time frame.
Mayor Ferre: All right, do you still have a staff of 8?
Mr. Moriority: We have a staff of 8 people, plus we have attorneys
and engineers that we work with on as required.
Mayor Ferre: I'm not asking you that. I'm asking you whether you can
expand it to 20. Your current staff is 8 people.
Mr. Moriority: 8 full and part—time. Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: Do you have any lawsuits that are pending?
Mr. Moriority: No, we do not.
Mayor Ferre: Have you done any work for any private corporations?
Mr. Moriority: No, sir, we have not. Not private cable company.
Mayor Ferre: Cable that's what I mean.
Mr. Moriority: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: All right, any other questions? Thank you. Do you want
to say anything else?
Mr. Moriority: I'd like to. If I could say a few more things about
the presentation which you have in front of you, and encourage you, if I
can, to look at the qualifications and credentials of the people that
are going to be assigned to work with the City of Miami. We have 4
professional cable consultants identified in this handout I have you,
Richard Anthony, who is with me today, and myself are the people we've
identified who will do most of the work. The other people are available
as backup should anything happen to Mr. Anthony or myself. And what
I'm saying is don't hire a consulting firm that's dependent on one person
do to your work for you. Make sure they have proper backup. The other
thing is I'd like to direct you to the very last page of this presentation
I gave you. This is a list of our current cable references. And this,
let me emphasize, is not a selective list. This is a list of all of
our current references in cable. And we'll encourage you, because to
my knowledge, none of these people have been contacted about our work,
I would encourage you before you make your final decision to check on
references and get evaluations of other people who have worked with us,
who have worked with the other consultants and use that in making your
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Mr. Plummer: Another question generated by your paper hete, What is the
largest city, population wise, that you have worked with?
Mr. Moriority: In cable television?
Mr. Plummer: Yes, sir.
Mr. Moriority: The City of St. Louis.
Mr. Plummer: Their population?
Mr. Moriority: I believe, presently, around 500,0006
Mr. Plummer: Is that one completed?
Mr. Moriority: No, sir, that is not complete yet. Let me also point you
to our non -cable clients too. As you will recognize, there's a number of
extremely large clients in there including the states of Kansas, Oklahoma,
Alaska, the Federal Energy Commission, and the Salt River project which
is essentially the Phoenix -Tempe, Arizona area.
Mr. Plummer: One final question.
Mr. Moriority: Yes, sir.
Mr. Plummer: Have you look at the RFP for the City of Miami?
Mr. Moriority: Yes, sir, I have.
Mr. Plummer: Do you find any problem with it?
Mr. Moriority: \o,sir I do not. I think it's one of the better RFP's
that I have had an opportunity to look at. I'd also like, while I'm
here, to also mention that I did see the evaluation that was done by
staff of the cable consultants and I think that that also is a very good
and informative document. But do recognize that many of the costs that
had been estimated in there are contingent costs and there is not a limit
on most of those proposals.
Mayor Ferre: I have, eventually, a question of the administration abort
them but I'll hold up my question until we hear the last presentation.
One more presentation. Go ahead.
Mr. Moriority: Thank you very much.
Mayor Ferre: Thank you.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, may I jump back to Telecommunications Management?
Mayor Ferre: J. L., let the fourth company make their presentation and then
we'll have questions from everybody on everybody.
Mr. Plummer: All right. Who is the fourth?
Mr. Fosmoen: Communty Telecommunications Services. There is another
company listed on your sheet, JDF Communications, but they, because of
a conflict are not able to be here today. So Community Telecommunications
Services. �Mr. Michael Botein.
Mr. Michael Botein: Thank you, sir. Mr. Mayor, members of the
Council, I thank you for this opportunity to appeal. My name is
Michael Botein...
Mr. Fosmoen: I'm sorry. May I clarify a point? This company did not
have their proposal in at the same time the other companies submitted
it. We have received it as of this day? And they are here. So I think
the first question the Commission needs to ask is whether or not you
wish to waive that bidding procedure and permit Community Telecommunications
Services to in fact make a presentation to you.
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Mt. Plummer: Is it legal?
Mr. Knox: All you need to do it to indicate, preferably on the records
that you would entertain their presentation at this time.
Mr. Fosmoen: We have not evaluated it, we have not read the proposal.
Mayor Ferre: Before I vote, I want to make sure from our City Attorney
that this in no way is going to get us in any legal jeopardy since
this thing is so fraught with lawsuits all the time, are we going to
get in any kind of a lawsuit? I mean, I know you cant' tell us, but
does it make any...
Mr. Knox: Wel:'., if you want to lessen the possibilities, you might
wish to have the other persons who are making presentations indicate
that they don't object to having the City Commission hear these presentation.
Mayor Ferre: All right. Does anybody present have any cbjections to
the City of Miami Commission listening to the presentation that is here
before us of Community Telecommunications Services? Anybody here
present? Let the record reflect that nobody answered that question.
Proceed. Did we call the roll on that? All right, proceed...
In other words, I vote yes and then you can proceed.
Mr. Michael Botein: My name is Michael Botein. I am a professor
of Law in New York Law School in New York City, and special consultant
to the law firm of Lyle in New York City
and Washington, D.C. which is proposing to provide the legal services
in our proposal. Let me also identify that I have with me one of my
associates from �he law firm, Mr. Ryan Segall, our local counsel, Mr.
Joe Jordan Ifrom West Palm Beach. And then in addition to Mr. Jordan,
Ot;:cr members of the CTS team, Mr. David M. Rice, and Ms. Joan
Basically, I think the question which you are now confronting is having
used the services of one consulting firm soIfar, CTIC, why should you
consider others? And I would like to point out very briefly, that
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Mt, totein (continued): although I consider CTIC to be very well
qualified, indeed, their general. counsel is an old and personal friend
of mine that worked for me, that...and although I deem their services
to be first rate, that I believe that we can offer some services that
they cannot. Basically, and in addition that we have worked in the past
together with CTIC, for example, right now we are ending up a rather
long and sometimes nasty franchising procedure in Austin, Texas, which
we have done with them. There are 3 things I think we can bring to this
which probably the other consultants cannot. First of all, we have a
local presencep through CTS's local counsel, sir. Jordan and in addition,
through another cl-fanization affiliated with CTS, namely Career
Recruitment for Telecommunications Industries which promotes
minority employment by telecommunications entities, and which has an
office and a reprsentative here in the. City. Second, we bring to this
the service of a number of 1nwyers who are very well qualified in areas
of telecommunications law and who have had extensive experience in drafting
and negotiating this type of contract. Indeed, one thing I noticed
in hearing the other presentations, which were quite good, is that they
basically intent, to end as of the time that the evaluations are done.
We can do the evaluations, but we can also represent you with CTS's local
counsel in the negotiations that would follow because I can guarantee
you, and I believe our clients, any of whom yeu are free to contact, can
tell you that there are sii;nif.icant negotiations which must take place
before a final contract can be reached. Finally, because of our
deliberate decision to limit our caseload, and because of the fact of
our large staff,-CTS has 19 full-time employees, Walt _ and
has 220 full—time attornys and a support staff of 500, we can move in
right away. We are prepared to begin work, as indicated in our proposal,
on April 15th. ko believe that we can cicliver a product to you at
the ouside within 3 months after that. And as a ri-sult, we will be
able to have a local presence, we will be able to provide appropriate
legal representation and we'll do the job quickly. In terms of
our cost, I believe that they track `he other bids pretty much that you
have heard. And I guess my final comment would be we have provided you
not only with a list of the City's that we have worked for, but also
convenient contact people that we've worked for in those cities. Please
feel free to call them in each one of those cases. They are probably
our single best recommendation. I thank you.
Mr. Plummer: Sir, T have a real problem. 1 like numbers. I didn't hear
any numbers.
Mr. Botein: Okay. Our proposal, basically, is broken down into 4
stages. And I apologize for yodr not having this before. We had
2 problems; first with a broken xerox machine, and then with an
Air Courrier which apparently violated his tarrif and didn't get it
here yesterday. We would see an initial review and consultation
session with the City, City Manager, City Attorney as being $5,000.
Each subsequent evaluation will be $4,000 and then, in the 3rd and 4th
steps, to put it into perspective in terms of the questions you were
asking befort,sir, about what happens if we had 10 applicants. The
answer is at $4,000 a piece, you would have $40,000 for the evaluations,
and $5,000 as kind of a start up cost to get us dourn in dealing with
your staff. In addition though, we are prepared to assist your
City Attorney in drafting and negotiating a final contract. Now, if
you add that in, that is another $20,000. That is also, I would
point out, a service which is not offered by any of the other 3
competing companies. It obviously is optional with you.
Mr. Plummer: So what you're saying is the initial down stroke
5 and 4 per evaluation.
Mr. Botein: Yes, sir.
Mr. Plummer: If we wish to engage you for the final. contract
be an additional 20.
Mayor Ferre: 15 it said.
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Mr. Plummer: 20 he said.
Mayor Ferre: In your contract it says 15.
Mr. Botein: Well, the drafting of —presumably what happned is, you
would select a company that you would want your City Manager and City
Attorney, and perhaps us to negotiate with. We would work in
developing a draft franchise, or contract document. We would then
sit down and negotiate that and in effect, there are 2 prices here.
The development of the contract is $5,000, the negotiations are 15.
Mr. Plummer: So in other words, that's an option if we wish to op
on it.
Mr. Botein: Yes.
Mr. Plummer: All right, sir. How soon can you start?
Mr. Botein: I would guess Monday morning.
Mr. Plummer: Monday morning, that's in 5 days.. How long do you think
it would take you to do the proposal?
Mr. Botein: I'd like to say that we could do it faster than anybody
else. In the past, it's never taken us more than 45 days. But this is
a substantial city. I don't know how many applications you're going to
get. I would say, as I said in our proposal, outside of 3 months.
Once we see how many applications, we could probably, perhaps, a shorter
date.
Mr. Plummer: What is the largest city that do date that you have worked
with, or been hired by, what is the largest city?
Mr. Botein: We have done cable advisory work, not evaluations, in
New York City...
Mr. Plummer: No, I'm speaking of evaluations.
Mr. Botein: Evaluations in Erie, Pennsylvania, a city of about
160,000. We are currently working in several cities about the 100,000
mark, and we've provided services, negotiating services, or drafting
services, or advisory services to cities ranging from New York, to
Austin, Texas, to Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr. Plummer: And these prices which you quoted include all cost?
Mr. Botein: They include all cost except any out of pocket expense
which is not necessary in terms of ... in other words, if you ask us to
make an extra trip, we're going to have to charge you the out of pocket
expense, but there's no overhead factor or anything like that.
Mr. Botein: You made a comment, sir that you were involved in a very
nasty situation in Austin, Texas. What is that nasty situation?
Mr. Botein: The nasty situation is just that the negotiations is just
that the negotiations have been dragging on now for about 2 years. And
I believe, I believe that they are coming to an end. But it has not
been either a quick or an easy set of negotiations.
Mr.. Plummer: But there's no litigation?
Mr. Botein: No, no. Not at all.
Mr. Plummer: The Mayor has been asking 2 questions,.,
Mayor Ferre: Go ahead, ask him. Go ahead.
Mr. Plummer: Are you presently, or have you been involved in any
litigation?
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Mr,
Botein:
No, sit.
Mt.
Plummer:
Have you in the past represented
any cable companies?
Mr.
Botein:
No, sir.
Mayor Ferre:
What are the big cities that you've
worked for?
Mr.
Plummer:
Erie, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Botein: Erie is the only city over 100,000 where we have done
evaluations. In other cities, such as Atlanta and New York, we have
advised on drafting, and situations such as that.
Mr. Fosmoen: 1 guess I would inquire, since Community Telecommunications
Services was noticed, as was every other company several months ago, why
they didn't submit a proposal in a timely fashion, as the other companies
did?
Mr. Botein: The simple answer is that we did not receive any notice,
because it turns out, we were not on the NCTA mailing list. And I
didn't catch it in multi -channel news. I probably should have but I
didn't.
Mr. Fosmoen: Okay. It was in multi -channel news. You are on the list
that we used for distributing the notes.
Mr. Botein: Well, to be honest, we never got it. So...
Mr. Fosmoen: Okay.
Mr. Plummer: See, that's what bothers me.
Mr. Botein: Oh, I see. No, the first time this came up, I gather,
one of our people spoke to mr. Merrill, and I believe the total time
elapsing from then until the submission of the bid was about 10 days.
I will ask her about that when I get back. She should have brought it
to my attention.
Mr. Fosmoen: Those are all of the proposers present. Unless there are
any other questions of this company, you may want to get a response from
the first 2 companies on the question of overages and add on costs.
Mayor Ferre: All right, we're going to get to that but I have a
question of you. The question is that in your recommendation, it
says that even though there were 5 responses, now 6, only 2 of the
respondents have consistently evaluated large urban cable television
proposals. And yet, the third company that we heard from has evaluated
St. Louis, which is a City...
Mr. Fosmoen: They have not completed the process yet, sir.
Mayor Ferre: Oh, I stand corrected. Okay. So that...I understand
your statement. And that's an accurate statement? So there are
only 2 companies that have made presentations that have any kind of a
track record of having done...
Mr. Fosmoen: Major ... of a major track record. Yes.
Mayor Ferre: All right, Plummer, you wanted to ask some questions?
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Pilnick, sir, the prices which you quoted, $3,800. $3,70o and
$3.000, does that include all your costs, sir?
Mr. Pilnick: I think we were pretty specific, Commissioner Plummer.
That price includes, as you'll see on the next page, page 4, of the
Sumary Evaluation, includes the cost of 3 visits, including travel
expenses for those 3 visits and time for those 3 visits.
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Mr. Plummer: What is the largest city that you have worked with on a
franchise?
Mr. Pilnick: We're working with the Cite of Baltimore right now. They
have not gotten through the RFP stage, but they have about 800,000
people.
Mayor Ferre: Other than that. Completed.
Mr. Pilnick: Completed, the City of New Orleans, about 670,000 or 680,000
people, the City of Portland, pretty close to 500,000 people, the
City of Jacksonville here in Florida, the Citv of Little Rock. We've
listed, I think, the major cities. There have been about 7 or 8 major
cities, and about 40 smaller ones.
Mr. Plummer: Thank you, sir.
Mr. Pilnick: Thank you.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Korte, the same question, sir.
quoted and all inclusive ?
Mr. Korte: With one exception.
Mr. Plummer: And that exception?
Mr. Korte: The exception is it does not include each trip that -
you invite someone down here.
Mr. Plummer: How many trips does it include?
Mr. Korte: It includes no trips. The reason for that is we have
found it very difficult to estimate the number of trips necessary
for each project.
Mr. Plummer: What do you estimate the cost per trip, since you're
the only one that comes.
Mr. Korte: It may not be just myself but it would be at your direction
and it would be, the estimate is $1,000 maximum for each trip.
Mr. Plummer: What is the largest city that you have evaluated on
franchise?
Mr. Korte: Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Plummer: Population, approximate?
Mr. Korte: I'm embarrassed to say I don't have that number,
Mr. Plummer: Isn't Dallas about 1,000,000? they are not talking about
but people!
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Korte:
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that.
Mt.
Plummer:
Thank
you, sir.
Mr.
Korte:
Could I
just mention a few other things?
Mr.
Plummer:
Sure.
Mr. Korte: One of the competitors of this race mentioned that they are
working for St. Louis. I would also like to mention that we too are '
under contract to St. Louis, and we are the firm that has been contracted
to do the evaluation for the City of St. Louis. I would also like to
mention that we have been working for over 6 months for the City of
Austin, Texas in negotiations. And we're doing, firstly, all
the work involved in assessing the present company and the other company
that wishes to purchase the present company. Thank you.
Mayor Ferre: All right.
(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COI�IENT PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mayor Ferre: Yes, sir.
UNIDEINTIFTLD SPEe%:ER: I'd like to leave you with one thought, and that is your
concern about cost, as demonstrated here today, is very very appropriate...
Mr. Plummer: For the record, sir, identify yourself.
Mr. Fred Moriority: Fred Morioritylfrom Management Research Consultants.
As I started to say, _;our concern about cost is extremely important, and
I'm with you in that regard. But I'd like to encourage you to keep in
mind that the real cost that you're talking about here today is going
to be the cost of the cable system that's going to come to the City of
Miami. And evaluation is not just a reading and summarizing of cable
proposals. It is a sitting down with you and it's Lommunicating to you
and understanding, and conveying that understanding about what you got
in those proposlas, and what the long term costs and bent2fits to the
City of Miami are.
Mayor Ferre: Well, there's another point on that. The point is we're
basically covered with the $10,000 per applicant. If there are 10, that's
$100,000. If there are 15, that's $150,000. I would assume that we'd
get certainly over 5, and I would hope close to 10. Now, so our cost
is covered. And whether you now, there's $10,000 left in the kitty or
$15,000 is no where nearly as important as to the quality of the
evaluations because the evaluations and the decison that we're going to
make is going to live with us for many many years. And the people of
this community will benefit or suffer accordingly. And the City of
Miami is, you know make through the fees that we're going to get, a
tremendous amount of money. So I get your point and I concur. I understand
what you're saying.
Mr. Moriority: Based on that I guess, and realizing that the major
costs are going to be the cable system itself, I think that our firms
qualifications, and I think if you look at the backgrcund of the firms,
that we are the most qualified in terms of the financial, and the
economic backgrounds as demonstrated by our broad experience in all
kinds of regulated industries, including probably the largest regulated
asset in the world, which is the Trans -Alaska Pipeline Svstem. I'd
also like to mention there were 2 firms here that said they were working
for the City of St. Louis. As I told you before, we encourage you to
call references. I think the City of St. Louis would be an excellent
reference to call.
Mayor Ferre: All right. We heard from you who you would have doing
the evaluation. We haven't heard.... and I think we heard from Mr. Botein,
he explained who-, we didn't hear from the other two. Would they come
back and tell us exactly who would be in charge of this account or the
evaluation?
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Mr, Pilnick: Mr. Mayor, we are a small firm, and essentially, I'm the
petson that's responsible. I'm the President of the company but I'm also
a working Consultant and I'd be responsible for all the visits and all the
work. We do have support. We have 5 people, as I indicated, but it's not
passed off to somebody else.
Mayor Ferre: Okay.
Mr. Plummer: For the record, that was Mr. Carl Pilnick, of TMC.
Mr. Pilnick: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Let's get an answer from CTICA.
Mr. Korte: Yes. If you accept us on this project, I will personally supervise
the project. That was the intent.
Mr. Plummer: How many people involved?
Mr. Korte: At one point, we may have as many as 1.0 different people involved
in our work. But I will be in charge of all those people and supervising that
work.
Mayor Ferre: Any further questions from members of the Commission of the....?
yes sir, very hriefly.
Mr. Botein: Just on the question of resources, I just wanted to clarify,
once again, that in addition to the .19-full time staff people at CTS, we
have an engineer, accountant, economist, and the like, and in addition to that,
we have the resources of the law firm, which is the i7th largest law firm in
the country, to call. upon. A number of the people there are now trained in
this kind of work, and so I think, to be honest, that even if we're just CTS
standing, alone, but especially with a joint venture, that we probably leave the
largest, set of resources.
Mayor Ferre: All. right, an% further questions o; statement? If not, then
Commission discussion. I would just on the record, like to state that I would
personally. I will personally vote following the 'Manager's recommendation.
I only have one major concern and that is that Cable Televison Information
Center Associates would be able to start, if not immediately, pretty soon.
I, personally, am not amenable to accepting... when you say July 1st, you mean .July
4th. July 4th means, from indications, that you'd go July. August, and you're into
September, and since you said maybe 90 days, and I heard the statement that you
made that it would he the first week of October, probable, and I just think
that's too far in ... of a time lag. The cost doesn't bother me, frankly.
Yours is much more expensive, CTIC. But I will go along with the Manager's
recommendation and the extra $4,000 or $5,000 or S6,O00 per applicant or
$50,000 doesn't bother me one bit if v_nu're taking into account what's
involved. Your second proposal, which is the second proposal that you're
recommending here is TMC. Now they've done 7 major cities. And the fact that
tjeu're willing to do this for less money doesn't impress me that much,
with all due respects, and I don't mean this in a derogatory way, you
usually get what you pay for. So in something like this, I'd rather pay
a little more and make sure we have a little more people. I am concerned
about the fact that you've- got 5 people on staff at the present time. I know
you can expand that, I would hope that you could expand that. CTICA says that
they would have as many as 10 people- which is impressive. I like that. that
doesn't mean that in quantity you overcome quality but if you've got 10
people involved in a process that are knowledgeable people, there's
just that much more depth that 1 think you're adding to it. That 1 like.
My only problem is the problem of time for two reasons. First of all
because everybody that I've talked to, and I've talked to about 5 or 6
Mayors around the country, one of the things that they...l get several
r;iv."F ges out of this conversation.One is prepare very, very carefully and
write everything down, cross all the "T's" dot all the "i's". Get
everything, so that you can avoid lawsuits.
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Mayot Ferre (continued): When you start the process, do it as quickly
as possible because the longer you take, the harder the decision process
is, the more complicated it is, the more lawsilitc,, you get into, the more
questions that pop out, the more people that want deferrals or extensions
or want this or that, and I think that really is the main thing that I've
gotten out of people like Kevin White, in Boston, and the Mayor of
Oregon of Portland, Oregon and the other people that I've discussed this
matter with. Prepare carefully, I think we've done that. Document it
very carefully, come out with a good order. Thanks to you,and to Clark
and to others that have been involved, I think we've come up with a
very good document,...and Rob and others. Now, I think we need to
move very quickly. The second aspect of that is political. I think I
would be remiss in not saying that I don't want this to be part of an
election process. We've got an election coming up. I want this behind
us by the time the election comes up. The election is in November. It's
going to be a hot enough election and I don't want this as an issue. And
if we get this report in October and we start ... I'm not saying we're going
to continue this pattern that we've been into now of grid -lock. Do you
know what grid -lock is? Grid -lock is the term used by traffic Engineers
when in a city there is a point where all the cars are locked in and none
of them can move. That's called grid -lock. When that happens it's a
disaster in traffic engineering. I'm beginning to think that we're having
a tenuancy to grid -lock here on the City Commission. I don't think,
however, that because that's happened on the selection of the Hanager, that
that's an indication we're going to be doing that in everything, even though
some people are interpreting it that way for political reasons. But the
point of all of this is, have a report come due the first week of
October and a month later there's an election, I don't like those kinds
of pressures and the kind of implications. And frankly, if we can get
a report, if the bids come in tomorrow and we get a report 60 days
later, tomorrow is mid -April. You're talking about mid -June. We can
fight about this and hopefully make a decision before we go on vacation
in August. When we come back it is done and over with, you know'. So, my
final point is, if CTICA can tell us if they can start, even if it's not
this week if they can start certainly by the first of May, then I don't
have any problems. But I'm not willing to wait until after July 4th.
Other than that, my question to you is is your number two recommendation
acceptable?
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes. And then I have a response to your comment.
Mayor Ferre: Clark, you feel that they are as qualified? Either one?
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, he does.
Mayor Ferre: Do you mind if I ask him? Do you mind if I ask Rob?
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Parkins is not knowledgeable enough in this field
today, Mr.Mayor, to respond.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Clark, you feel that either one?
Mr. Plummer: Let me ask. What does Rob have to do with it?
Mr. Fosmoen: Rob is starting to pick up some of the process on cable
television. Mr. Mayor, let me respond to your time -frame issue,
if 1 may. If it takes ninety days to review the applications,
you would be presented with .... you would be,presented, probably the
first meeting in July, with the consultants initial evaluation. Both
consultants,I believe, both of the 2 are being considered, I believe
I heard them say that they'd give you an initial evaluation. They then
permit the companies to respond for 30 days, then they prepare a
second evaluation which is then given to you, and you then ask for
a public hearing, at which time you make a selection and we begin
a license process. Ninety days would take you to the first of July, if
we started immediately, when you get the consultants recommendation.
Mayor Ferre: That's fine. If they can live up to that, I've got no
problems with that.
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Mt. Fosmoen: You give the companies 30 days to respond and answet
questions. That takes you to the first meeting in August.
Mayor Ferre: There is no first meeting in August, Dick. That's the
point.
Mr. Fosmoen: I understand that, sir.. I'm trying, to ... if the companies
were able to respond to the consultant with the questions that they
have by the first part of August, the consultant would then evaluate
_ their responses and come back with their final report to you in the
first or second meeting in September. Now, you would then be faced
during September and October with a selection process exactly in the
time frame that you're expressing concern about. And I don't see any
way of cutting that back. Even if you took 60 days for the first
evaluation, you would still be looking at the final report from the
consultant the first part of October...I mean the first part of September.
There's no way of cutting that time frame back.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I want to tell you that's all fine but when somebody
tells me that he can start on Monday, and another firm tells me that he
can't start until July lst, there's no way that you can convince me that
the work product is going to be finished at the same ti;ne.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor....
Mayor Ferre: Please, please. I would hope that if these people are
awarded the contract and they start on Monday, and :Monday is�as I. see
it on the colander, the lath day of April, Monday, and they say that
they'll take 60 days to complete their evaluation, at the russet.
He said at the most 60 days, you're talking about the completion of
that evaluation in the first week in June. Now, if they then are given
30 days, you're talking ;-,bout the middy week of July which means that
this Commission cr,n then deliberate at a Commission meeting in Jul.v
and I would certainly bf hopeful that we can come to a conclusion before
we break for the summer so that it is not an issue an.? ti,e cake it...
not a political issue anL we make ... I mean, it might become a political
issue anyway, but that's...the point is that it's not one that is being
discussed while a campaign is being run.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr.
the process. If
very specifically
Mayor, I want to make sure that we all. understand
we could ask both Mr. Pilnick and Mr. Korte to lay out
the time -frames that they are proposing...
Mayor Ferre: Fine.
Mr. Fosmoen: ...with decision dates for this
they could start, number one, in Mr. Pilnick's
number two, in Mr. Korte's case on July 1st.
Mayor Ferre: Let's get them both up here.
Mr. Fosmoen: Let's lay out the time frame so
what we're talking about.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Korte, into the record, please. Explain exactly what
the time constraints and situation as you see them, are.
Mr. Korte: Yes. With the information we have, I cannot promise you,
I wish I could, but I cannot promise you that I can begin before
the first of July on this process. Secondly, in all honesty, from
our experience with other large cities in evaluating for them, we cannot
promise to bring back to you the first product, that is our preliminary
repc:_t ir less time than 3 months, or 90 days from that point.
Mr. Fosmoen: That would take you to October
Mr. Korte: That would be correct.
Mr, Fosmoen: Then what happens?
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*4 Korte: Then, you would release tlint preliminary report at out
suggestion, to the public and particularly to the applicants, giving them
a treasonable time to respond.
Mr. Fosmoen: 30 days?
Mr. Korte: 30 days would be the recommendation.
Mr. Fosmoen: That's November 1st.
Mr. Korte: November 1st. We would come back with our final report by
probably the third or fourth week in November. That would be our best
estimate. At that time, perhaps before then, but perhaps about that
time, a public hearing would be appropriate, that is, it is normal to
allow citizens to hear the cable companies as well as you in the oral
presentations, and to make their own viewpoints known about the
selection. So�frankly�our experience is that following the release of
our final report. whatever timetable it is, it's typically a two month
period, sometimes , longer than that/ before the actual decision is made,
the franchise is negotiated, and the decision is finalized.
Mr. Lacasa: So actually, what you're saying is that it will be a process
that by the time that we chose the licensee, a year practically will
have elapsed from today.
Mr. Fosmoen: It would be sometime in December when you would be holding
a public hearing to select the licensee.
Mr. Lacasa: Which means that we are talking about a year from now.
Mr. Fosmoen: No, sir, _you're...
Mr. Lacasa: Oh yes.
Mr. Fosmoen: ...talking about December of 81.
Mr. Lacasa: December, we'll be having public hearings in December.
Mr. Fosmoen: That is correct.
Mr. Lacasa: That is correct.
Mayor Ferre: So that's 9 months away.
Mr. Lacasa: So that's for the public hearings. And then we go into
the discussion in the City Commission, and we come to a decision and
then you enter into the process of the contracting and all that. By
the time that we will have this cable t.v. franchise implemented, it
will be a year from now. I see no way that you can make it one year
from now if you're not going to be having public hearings until
December which is 9 months away.
Mr. Fosmoen: No
Mayor Ferre: This is like the, it's one of my favorite little quotes, this
is like the gestation period of an elephant It takes 2 years, done with
a great deal of noise and carried out at a very high level. So that's
what we're talking about here.
Mr. Fosmoen: I wonder if I could ask...if we could ask Mr. Pilnick
to give you the same kind of time frame?
Mr. Plummer: No, hopefully better.
Mr. Fosmoen: I'm sorry. Responding to what his timeframe would lie-,
Mayor Ferre: All right. Let's hear from you, sir.
Mr. Pilnick: Thank you. As I indicated, we could start immediately
as soon as we get the proposals. We guaranteed in our proposal an
outside limit of 60 days. So that you can count essentially 60 days
from Monday.
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Mt* Pilnick (continued): Now I would like to point out
the process from that point on, once you get our report. You have
a number of options. You don't necessarily have to allow 30 days for
written responses. I've worked with major cities where only 10 days
was allowed for the applicants to respond, and they were limited in the
number of pages that they were allowed to respond in. The point 1
think is that you don't want it to make that another application process
as complicated as the first one. You want to give the applicants an
opportunity to point out any major errors or major points in the
evaluation that they think they were unfairly treated in. But you don't
want the them... give them a chance to go over every point
of the ground rules, and in effect, change their bids. So we have
worked very satisfactorily_ with a 10—day period for cable companies,
and with us responding to them in a week or 10 days. So that the total
can be, perhaps, 20 days after out initial report is in. You don't even
have to, if you don't want to, allow them to respond in writing. You can
include that in an oral presentation that the companies are allowed
to provide as part of a public hearing. So that that is an option that
the City has. I think I recommend it in most cases. But if you feel
that the time constraints are such that you would rather do without it,
you can decide that at the time.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor, let me clarify a couple of dates.
Mayor Ferre: Go ahead.
Mr. Fosmoen: You start April 13th, they return with the report no later
than June 13th. That's 60 days. That would mean that your first,
potentially your first meeting in June you would have a preliminary
report. Allowing 10 days for the companies to respond would take you
to July 1st. Allowing them , the consultant, another 10 days or 15
days to respond to the cable companies, would take you to July 15th.
Okay?
Mayor Ferre: 10 days from July 1st is July llth.
Mr. Fosmoen: Okay. A report comes back to this Commission on July 11th:-
You would then have to call for...I would assume...
Mayor Ferre: No. The public hearing could be July the 12th
Mr. Fosmoen: All right, Fine. If that's as quickly as you want to
move it along. Let's make sure that Mr. Pilnick can meet that time
schedule.
Mayor Ferre: Look, let me once again reiterate, and I'll tell you
exactly where I had this conversation. In Boston, Massachuetts, in the
office of the Mayor of Boston, Kevin White. Present were about
4 or 5 mayors that were smack in the middle of all of this, including
the lady mayor of Portland, Oregon and others. I forget.
Mr. Pilnick: Mayor McCready.
Mayor Ferre: McCready. She's a Republican. There were both
REpublicans and Democrats at this meeting. Okay? and what I got out of
this, very clear, and Kevin White put it very succinctly. He said,
my experience in this is you prepare very carefully. Okay? You
keept it as secret as possible, which we can't do around here because
we've got the Sunshine Law which we've got to deal with, because the
more talk there is, the more complicated the decision process is.
And three, once the clock starts running, you make a decision as
quickly as you can. The long time is in the preparation. But the
decision process of after the bids are in, the quicker you can come
to a conclusion, the better off the community is. Okay? Now, after
listening for 3 hours to discussion on cable television, and believe
me, it was an education because these people have ... we have 1-1/2 people
working on this, these cities have literally departments of 5, 6
people that do nothing but this. Citizens Committees and all this
kind of stuff, and they've really gone ... and so when I heard all this
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Mayor Ferre (continued): in 2 or 3 hours of dicussion, that really stuck
itt my mind. Now, I think it is absolutely essential. the clock starts
running tomorrow. It is my opinion, hopefully, this is my one persons
opinion, that we should conclude this before we go on our August break,
God willing. That's it. You know? And then let the criticism fly.
and all the people, you know, we'll have all the exposure of who does
what, who belongs to who and... disclosure,that's the one, okay, we're
going to have all the disclosure, we're going to have all this and get
it all over with, and it's voted upon and finished. And then that's
it.
Mr. Pilnick: Mr. Mayor, we can meet our dates, as we indicated. What
the delay is from that point on I think is beyond our control. In the
City of Portland, where Mayor McCready, as VOU indicated was the Mayor
they had 9 council meetings after the report was in hefore they finally
came to a selection. So that we can't predict that but we can meet
the 60-day date if the City will set limits on the numb,- of pages
that the applicants are allowed in responding, we ct;n .cot cur 10-
day turn around time. I would just want to point cut thin} in
response to what you said with respect to the cc-st. i thii.k our costs
are fair, and I think we'll make, I'm sure we will r,akc :i profit on it
and provide the highest quality simply because wt've done it so many
times. There's no learnin— curve and it isn't really a question of
skimping. We're not bidding a cast that we think is low to buy in. We
have enough work not to do that. I think the question is not whether
or costs are low, the question is whether perhaps of other consultanLs
might be higti., if they haven't done this process a number of times.
Mayor Ferre: Well, okay. Hey, that's neither hL-re nor there. I think
the important thing is that we get a quality product and whether we spend
$10,000 or $15,000, when you take into account the millions of dollars that
are invovled in the end product, I don't think it's significant.
Mr. Pilnick: If you want to check with ex -mayor McCready, please do.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Look, I think the point in all of this simply,
Mr. Manager, is after this Commission selects who the firm is going to
be, then I would like to make n motion or have, you know, open up for
discussion on it, then I would like to make a motion that the time
frame be 60 days for the evaluation, 10 days for the response, and then
have a public hearing before July 15th and then I would like to have
a marathon presentation. Get them all, anybody who, you know, whoever
the finalists are going; to be. If we've_ got 15 and this Commission
selects to hear from 2 or 5 or 10, or whatever, let's get them all
heard, and let's have it all out, have the disussion and hopefully,
we can make this decision before the 1st of August.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor, my only reason for taking this time to give
you the time frames was to give you a choice, to let you know what your
options were.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Well. what's the will...let's get Father back in
here so we can vote on this. Will somebody ask Father to come back.
Does anybody have any further questions, or comments or discussion?
All right. If not, what's the will of this Commission at this time?
I'm open for a motion.
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Vather Gibson: I hope we will not let these companies rank, I mean the
consultants rank these companies. I hope we will be getting them from the
consultants those who are qualified and then let us worry about who ranks
first, second, third and fourth. Otherwise, they will be chosing who we
ought to give the contract to. And I am not in position to let you do
the chosing. That's why they elected me.
Mayor Ferre: All right.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. *Iayor, as I look over the applications, as far as I'm
concerned, there is only one company who in my estimation can do the job
that this Commission is looking for. 1 think they're all qualified but
TMC is the only ont- that I see that can meet the time frame of what
we're looking for and within the price range of what we can afford to pay.
I will not deny that I had a tendancy towards CTiC from the beginning
because they did the RFP's. But if they can't start for 30 days, in fact,
their price is about S150,000 more because we're loosing $50,000 per month
every month we dclny. So that knocks them out of the ballpark as far
as I'm concerned. Mr. Mayor, my motion has to .be that the firm of
Telecommunications Management Corporation be awarded the contract.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second?
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion? Call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer , who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81--291
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH TELECOM'T NICATIONS MANAGEMENT CORP.
(TMC), BASED UPON SAID FIRM'S LETTER DATED FEBRUARY
1, 1981; ALLOCATING UP T() $50,000 FROM FUNDS GENERATED
FROM NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEES TO BE PAID BY THE.
APPLICANTS; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR A TIME SCHEDULE
TO BE FOLLOWLD IN THE EVALUATION OF SAID PROPOSALS
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk).
Upon being seconded by Commsissioner Lacasa, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
ViceMayor (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Ferre: All right, gentlemen, thank you very much. Now, I'd
like to make a motion, if I could, Father, that the time constraints
be as follows
Mr. Plummer: Well, he's already agreed to it.
Mayor Ferre: No, I want it formalized. The motion is that TMC start
the procedure of analysis no later than Monday the 13th of April, that
we get their report within 60 days after that, 60 days being the 12th
day which is a Friday of June. It's exactly 60 days. Friday by
Mayor Ferre (continued): 5:00 P.M. Okay? That the companies be mailed
that report over the weekend, and that they have from Monday, which I
would assume that since they get it airmail special delivery, they would
have the report on their desk Monday the 15th, that they have 10 days
to respond which woiild be 'Thursday the 25th day of June. You said you
needed 10 days? That the CTIM...TMC, I'm sorry., TMC respond to the
Commission at a Commission meeting, on the 5th day of July. No wait a
minute. Does anchocly have a calendar? Please tell me what comes after
the 5th of July ?
Mr. Fosmoen: The t,th.
Mayor Ferre: You're in good form today, Fosmoen.
(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mayor Ferre: No, no. You're not following me. The 4th of July falls
on what day?
(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COM!kIENT PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mayor Ferre: Which means that the government recognizes "ionday as the
official holiday? Or Friday?
(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND CO�211ENT PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mayor Ferre: Monday. So let's say that ... all right. You say the
4th of July is a Saturday/ 6th is a Monday, the 7th of July, okay. The
that we have the first public hearing. And that at that time the
Commissicn will decide when the presentations will be made at a second
public hearing, which, since we have a Commission meeting on Thursday
to 9th... is that correct?, could be on July the 9th. Is that acceptable?
Or should we have a full day just for that?
Mr. Fosmoen: I would recommend a full day.
Mayor Ferre: What do you all want to do on that? On the loth? Do you
want to let a week go by? Okay. So then we would do it on a week after
the 7th is the 14th. What day does that fall on? Will that be acceptable?
Tuesday the 14th of July will be the full day presentation. All right.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, you're talking to a man that doesn't make
appointments more than 24 hours in advance. You know, my clients don't
make advance...
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63. PLI:SO:�AL APF:.Ai:,%.,,Ch: REV. R.C. Li:0:11'AR11I - h::QLi_ST FOR. Hi.01-G
FOR S.L.R.F. PROGRA1i
Mayor Ferre: We are now on the personal appearances of Mr. Leonardi. is
he still here? Rick Leonardi, item 48. Mr. Leonardi.
Mr. Richard Leonardi : Mayes Ferre, City Ccmmissioners, my narje is
Father Richard Leonardi, 7790 S.:�. 90Lh Street. Sind I started my
social service f-areer in 1.969 in Coconut Grove, with Father Gibson's
able assistance, I have appeard before voa z:11 numerous times. Generally,
on behalf of ether srcl.:,11 Fservice agencies and prcgrar..s in the community.
Today my appearance ;s U—ique aar: specific because I'm asking for help
for my own youth. As yru ali are aware, S.L•.R.F. is a program that
works with emotionally trn uSL,d, deaf , anc handicapped ;cut.Ii. For the
past 5 months, SX .R.F, has been operatin; through resources of its
board of directors, cind the resources of our community. We have provided
quality services to our youth over the past 5 years, and have been an
asset to the City of *liami and to the State of Florida, We have
received positive response that Metropolitan Iiade County will in fact
be supportive of S X .R.F. and its funding. and also that the Governor's
Office in Tallahassee, in July, is doing, everything, possible to put
us into a grant for .Iul•:- 1st, under his discretionary funding. Everybody
in the community feels that the service we have provided over the past
5 years is vital and essential. Not only are we working with the
youth of the City of Miami, but we are one of the few programs that
is tri-ethnic, working with Spanish, blacks and whites.
Mayor Ferre: Rick, let me see if we can get to the..,Xr. Manager, we
need a recommendation from you, and then I need... Rick you moved to
South Miami, as I recall.
Rev. Leonardi: Yes, Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: So you're not technically in the City of Miami.
Rev. Leonardi: No. The office we moved to South Miami because as one
of the projects, the City of South Miami appropriated $2,500 to us
to allow us to continue and provided us office space for a nominal charge,
including electric, maintenance and everything, for $125.
Mayor Ferre: Of the kids that are in your program how many of them
are City of Miami residents?
Rev.Leonardi: Mayor, I have a listing that I submitted, not knowing
exactly what the boundaries are, I'd say probably close to 60%.
Mayor Ferre: 60%. All right. Dena, do you want to tell us about the
administrations recommendation?
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Ms, Dena Spillman: We have 2 sources of funds in my department that would
be available, but are not available at this time. Federal Revenue Sharing funds,
as you know, were allocated and are allocated through September 30th of
this year. Community Development funds have also been allocated and
this has not gone through any kind of a citizen process. And also, it's
a Citywide project Iwhich we don't normally fund.
Mayor Ferre: All right. How much money are you asking for?
Rev. Leonardi: Mayor, we're asking for $2,989 per month through .July,
unless other funding comes available prior to that point.
Ms. Spillman: It's about $18,000. Mayor, I'd like to make another,
just so you're aware, we have gotten information that CLTA slots will
be terminating as early as June, and we have many social service agencies
that are going to be negatively affected by that and you're going to be
getting more and more proposals like this.
Mayor Ferre: I would recommend that before we deliberate, that this
matter be taken up before the appropriate citizens board. I don't know
what CD board would take it up.
Ms. Spillman: This is a city wide program. It would have to go to all
of them. That's how we usually do that.
Mayor Ferre: Well what's the will of this Commission?
Mr. Plummer: Well, let me just explore that point for a minute. He's
asking for funding from CD.
Ms. Spillman: Well, he's asking for fudning from the City.
Mr. Fosmoen: From somewhere. There are 3 sources of funding, FRS which
is already committed, CD and the General Fund.
Mr. Plummer: So,then as far as the CD source, that would have to go, I
understand, because it's city—wide, before all task forces. Okay.
FRS it's all committed. There are no spare funds in FRS?
Mr. Fosmoen: It's committed.
Mr. Plummer: All right. General fund. If that were to be considered,
you're talking about $3,000 a month for May, June, July for 3 months.
Rev. Leonardi: For April also, Commissioner.
Mr. Plummer: So you're looking for $12,000.
Mr. Leonardi: April through July.
Mr. Plummer: Well, there not asking...if they don't funded in July,
they, you know, are going to have to stand in line like everyone else.
Mr. Fosmoen: Commissioner, you know, as well as anyone, the condition
of the General Fund this year. the kind of budeot we're fnrine next Year.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, but I'll tell you, Rick. You know that I've always
been a supporter. These are different times. This is the beginning
of very ... I mean, we're going to have to learn a word that I've never
seen this City of Miami Commission use, literally, in 12 years, and the
word is"no': We're at at time in our history where we're going to have
to start saying no more and more and more. Now, it's going to have
to be fairly done, but let me tell you what my problem is. My problem
is number one, that this matter was evaluated and turned down
previously by staff. Number two, that you're technically not in the
City of Miami. You're in South Miami. I didn't know that when you
and I talked at first. I thought you were still up there where I was
there last with Adella Graham. Three, we lust don't have any sources.
We can't get it from General F.evenuc. There is no money there. And if
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Mayo% Ferre (continued): you want to pursue the CD avenue, I'll go along
with that, but I need to get...we need to have approval of how many
CD Task Forces do we have?
Ms. Spillman: Well, there would be 8. There's another problem with
CD that I have to point out to you, and that is that it would take us at
least a month to go to all the boards, assuming their meeting...
Mayor Ferre: I know, but I mean, you have...
Ms. Spillman: Then there's another problem. It has to go through
an environmental review process and we...every project we fund has to go
through environmental review.
Mayor Ferre: Yeah, but that's a technicality.
Ms. Spillman: No, no. We can't retroactively fund the program.
Mayor Ferre: I understand, Dena, but the point I'm trying to make is
that if we get a positive recommendation of at least 4 of the 8 CD
boards, then I world go along with it. If you want to pursue it that way.
That's the only way, that's the only source of funding that I see that
can be pursued. I don't think that we want to mislead you. I think that's
a dishonest thin; to do. Okay? But if you want to pursue that knowing
that the odds are against you, then I'm perfectly willing, just as one
out of S people here, to say -"go to it", and tell staff to hrinp it up
before the CD Board meetings. There's 8 of them. If you come back with
4 positive recommendations, I would vote with you. Do you want to do that?
Rev. Leonardi: I'll accept whatever recommendations you all offer.
I'll talk with my board about it.
Mr. Plurtner: What we're talking about, Rick, is there is no other way.
Mayor Ferre: Okay?
Rev. Leonardi: Fine.
Mayor Ferre: All right, is there a motion, then to formalize it?
Mr. Plummer: You don't need a motion.
Mr. Fosmoen: We'll take it through.
Mayor Ferre: In other words, staff is instructed then to proceed that
way and bring it bark to the Commission and we'll deliberate on it then
when you come back. Rick, I wish I could solve problems easier and I'm
sure Father, and Joe and everybody else feel the same way. But we're
on hard times now.
Rev. Leonardi: Thank you. I'll appreciate your taking the time.
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Mayor Ferre: All right. Mr. Luis Sabines, President of the Latin
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. President.
Mr. Luic Sabines addressed the Commission and apologized for not having
the language. In his place, Mr. Juan del Cerro addressed the Commission.
Mr. Juan del Cerro: Mr. Mayor, my name is Juan del Cerro. I'm Director
of the Latin Chamber of Commerce. I've been -asked by the President of the
Latin Chamber of Commerce, and those members here, to speak out against the
ordinance in reference to the alarm system installed in the City of Miami.
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Mt: Del Cerro (continued): the members of the Latin Chamber of Commerce
wish to make, is first that the ordinance be revoked altogether. That's
the first one. The second one is,that now,presentl.y,there are penalties
and charges made against the merchants, that those provisions be made
applicable to the installers of the alarms systems. Those are the two
points that we wish to make and we wish for you to cr2nsider.
Mayor Ferre: I'd like to just mike a statement, and I'll say it in
English and then I'll. say it in Spanish. Is the Manager around?
Mr. Grimm: He just left for a minute.
Mayor Ferre: Well, Mr. Harms, if' you would, please ?
Mr. Del Cerro: Mr. Mayor, before the Chief of Police speaks, I must make
one other point, if 1 may.
Mayor Ferre: I just wanted to make ... but go ahead.
Mr. Del Cerro: We are most appreciative and well aware of the fine and
outstanding job being done by the City of Miami Police Department, and
we wish to cooperate with them in any way that we can. That's our third
point.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. I just want to make a statement as to...
Mr. Plummer: Don't go against that one, buddy!
Mayor Ferre: As 1 understand it from the Manager, that the violations
have decreased almost in half since we started this process. Now,
that being the cas,, then I think r� very important point has been proven
if that is the case. I don't know that it is, but if it is the case,
then I think that speaks for itself. Now, what I am most concerned about
is that these merchants who make a living by workin. hard would lose
the ability to insure because if they lose the license for an alarm
system, the insurance company won't insure them, and that puts them out
of business. That is my main concern. And I am totally against that,
Now, that's one thing. The second aspect of it is the question of
extent. In other words, it might be that we ... that if people have a
good record, Chief. Please try to follow what I'm trying to lead to.
If somebody has a good clean record, you know, where there is no abuse
of this, then I think perhaps, you know, it's almost like a point system
with the drivers license. We might want to be more lenient, or perhaps
we can let them have 10. How many do we let them have now 5?
Mr. Plummer: 12.,:,;
Mayor Ferre: 12 in a year?
Chief Harms: It's a graduated system. Sgt. Nelson, step up here for
a moment.
Mayor Ferre: What I'm saying. is parhaps we might want to. and then
I'm finished with the statement, we might want to loosen it a little
bit.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, before we get into that, can I just take one
second and ask the Chief a simple question. For quite some time now,
I noticed that we have an assistant chief who's also come here, two majors, other
officers from the Miami Police Department. Chief, it feels great to
be so protected here but I'm just wondering just how many officers we
need here. It comes to mind maybe they might be better off somewhere
else in the streets or protecting other parts of the City a little
better.
Chief Harms: Yes, sir, I would agree. And hopefully we can move
through the issues that they are here to address, and I'll get them
back on the street.
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Mr. Carollo: Thank you, sir.
Chief Harms: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: All right, I just made that statement. I'm not for the
total abolishing of a system that is obviously working, but I think the
merchants have a valid point. And what I'm trying to find is the
middle ground. Do you get the thrust?
Chief Harms: Yes, sir. We'll provide an overview for you. Currently,
there are 5 warnings before any fines take affect, and then it's a
graduated system afti:r that. We will provide an overview of what's
occurred in the past with any recorunendations that may spring out of
that review.
Mayor Ferre: How long has this system been in effect?
Chief Harms: It's into its second, year now. There was a modification
of the ordinance last year and there was an ordinance prior to that
that was adopted during that year.
Mayor Ferre: The modification is what I'm talking about. When did that
go into effect? October? November? It was in the fall sometime.
Chief Harms: It passed the 26th of November, effective the 15th of
this month.
Mayor Ferre: Oh, it hasn't started yet?
Chief Harms: As I understand it, we were still operating on the previous
one and that was a time period that the adjustments could be made.
There were in fact fines that were generated out of the last ordinance
that existed last year.
Mayor Ferr. Well then, '-It. Manager, I'm at a loss as to your statement
to me when we talked 2 days ago about this, and you said that there
was, as I recall, that the success of this system is t!;at we have cut
these things in half. I mean, these...
Mr. Fosmoen: I don't know whether i said in half, Mr. Mayor, but my
impression was in conversations with the Chief that there had been an
impact from the previous ordinance.
Mayor Ferre: Well how can there be an impact when it hasn't gone into
effect until the 15th of this month.
Chief Harms: Sir, we were operating on a previous ordinance.
Mr. Fosmoen: On a previous ordinance. You amended the ordinance last year.
Mr. Plummer: Well, let's ask Sgt. Nelson or the Chief what is, do you
feel is�the percentage impact that this has had to reduce the number
of false alarms? Is it 50%? 40% What's the percentage; roughly?
Chief Harms: This is going to require a brief explanation. There
are currently approximately 5,000 systems in service in the City. That
is going up rather rapidly to project an increase of some 15,000 within
the next couple of years. The number of actual false alarms have remained
fairly constant, but increase in systems has occurred during this
same period of timera percentage has not been run as a percentage
of the total. The fact that they are not increasing is rather
significant, particularly given our past exposure, or past experience
in that area.
Mr. Plummer: The next question. Sgt. Nelson, how many times are they
warned before they, in fact ,lose the ability of the Police Department
to respond?
Sgt. Nelson:
Revocation would not occur until the ninth..,...
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Sgt. Nelson: I don't understand your question.
Mr. Plummer: In other words, prior to the starting of the issuing of
the licenses, which was about 3 months ago. January 31st I think was
the deadline? All right, do the calls prior to that count against the
new February 1 forward?
Sgt. Nelson: The fines consistent with the old ordinance, the 1979
ordinance,are being collected, but as far as monitoring, no, we did not
start monitoring any alarms until the 15th of March, therefore no
bills...
Mr. Plummer: Of this year?
Sgt. Nelson: Of this year. We extended the grace period on the
31st of January to the 15th of March to allow everyone to obtain
permits.
Mr. Plummer: Store ABC prior to the 31st of January had 6 false alarms
under the old ordinance. Do they count against him after February 1st?
Sgt. Nelson: No, sir. They didn't start counting until the 15th of
March.
Mr. Plummer: Okay. See. let me till vnu what's 31Sn wrnnp., Mr. riel. rerro
as far as applying the fine towards the company that does the installation.
The problem there is many of these alarms are being put in by less than
reputable firms. The company does not sign for a maintenance contract.
That is not the fault of the installer. They don't have it maintained
regularly. Now that's a mechanical system like any other mechanical
system, must have maintenance program. And without it, it is not the
compsny's fault, but the merchant who refuses to have a regular
maintenance. Now, all I know is when this ordinance was put in, we
were talking about 22,000 man.hours per month, I think it was.
Chief Harms: Per year, at a cost of some $745,000.
Mr. Plummer: Okay. You see, we had companies, and I know for a fact,
one company in this town we were responding to as much as 5 times in a
single day. In a single day. And when you figure it takes 2 to...
this particular company is so big, it took 3 men to respond, and say
they only respond 3 times a day, that's 10 man-hours or $100 a day
that we were throwing down the drain. Now, you know...
Mr. Fosmoen: Nearly 98Z of the responses to an alarm were for false
alarms. Only.2% were for real criminal activity. Now, we have to
find a way to cut that back. It's costing us $725,000 a year to
respond to false alarms. We simply cannot afford it. The only
mechanism that I now, Mr. Mayor, and members of the Commission is some
kind of financial sanction.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor...
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Mayor Terre: I don't have any problems with financial sanctions. The
main problem that I have, Mr. Manager, and Chief, if you would please
address yourself to it, is that at a certain point, they lose the right
to have an alarm system. Is that correct?
Mr. Plummer: After the 9th false alarm.
Mr. Fosmoen: 9th false alarm.
Mayor Ferre: But you see, what you're doing is you're putting that man -
out of business.
Mr. Plummer: No, he's putting himself out of business.
Mayor Ferre: No, no.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, don't say no.
Mayor Ferre: I'll tell you. I don't mind you putting a fine. If you
want to increase the fire after the 15th time, or the loth time, that's
fine. Don't pull their license to have an alarm system. Man, that's
putting the man out of business.
Mr. Plummer: Well, increase the number.
Mayor Ferre: Fine, and increase the fine.
Chief Harms: There is a process of appeal after the 9th alarm.
Mr. Del Cerro: Yeah, but what we're saving is the burden should not
be on the merchant for his alarm. If he has an alarm system and he's
paying his maintenance fee, and the alarm goes off, and there is..you know,
by the time the Police Department gets there whoever is trying to
break-in is gone, why should lie be penalized and risk the chance of having
his license for business taken away? That's what we're saying.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, may I suggest that Mr. Del Cerro, and Mr. Sabines
and all other interested parties sit down with the Chief and see if
their is a middle ground. You know, I just know hnw many false alarms
are responded to. And you take that policeman away from some
legitimate criminal activity, and have him chasing; over town to get
a false alarm is wrong. It's wrong.
Mr. Del Cerro: But it's not the merchant setting off the alarm, yet
he's the one that's being penalized.
Mr. Plummer: Well, it's his system.
Mr. Del Cerro: True.
Mr. Plummer: I suggest, Mr. Mayor, that the Chamber with whatever
representative, sit down with the Chief outline the Chief for a review,
and come back to this Commission next month and make a report. That's
my recommendation. I'll make it in the form of a motion, if you want.
Mayor Ferre: All right, there is a motion on the floor. Repeat
your motion.
Mr. Plummer: The motion is that the Latin Chamber and their
representatives sit down with the Chief and his representatives and
review thib situation to see if there is some common ground and report
back to this Commission in the next month.
Mayor Ferre: Okay, it's been secc.nded by Father Gibson.
Mr. Del Cerro: I think., Mr. Mayor, pardon me just a minute, somebody
should translate that for the benefit of those here who don't speak
English.
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(AT THIS POINT, MAYOR FERRE TRANSLATES THE AFORESTATED MOTION INTO
SPANISH)
(MAYOR FERRE GIVES BRIEF STATEMENT IN SPANISN)
Mayor Ferre: Is that all right, Plummer?
Mr. Plummer: That's fine, Mr. Mayor.
with me.
Mayor Ferre: April 23rd?
Father Gibson: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson.
Father Gibson: I have a concern. I would hope that the Latin Chamber
would not only address this problem. If the alarm system is an alarm
system that is for the City of Miami, it would appear to me that both
the Downtown Chamber ought to be involved also because what you're saying
is you are establishing a law. And the law will be a law for all of us.
There's no reason why you ought to have 10 excuses and the other people
are going to be living under 5. you all ought to...Chief, you and the
Manager ought to have the responsibility of getting both chambers
together and come up with a reasonable solution. These men have a
right to express themselves and say what they consider to be unfair.
And the other people ought to say the same thing. Otherwise, we will
have one set of laws that the Latin Chamber will be dealing with, and the
Downtown Chamber will be dealing, with another. I urge you to please
get them together. The Manager, whatever number of chambers are affected,
the Manager, and the Chief. The buck stops with you all, and when you
come back here, make sure that there's somebody here from the Latin
Chamber, somebody is here from each Chamber so we know that both sides,
or the 3 sides have been talked with and their concerns were expressed
and addressed. Now, if you would explain to them sir, when vou get
back, what I said? Okay. I'm sure it's in your best interest what I
said.
k1NAUVLbLL 6AUKURUUN D COMMENT PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mr. Iglesias: My name is Mr. Iglesias. I would .like to find out the
situation of a business man that doesn't have any alarm system. What would
happen if the guy got robbed or something.
Mayor Ferre: Chief.
Mr. Iglesias: Would the police report the call?
Chief Harms: Yes, the police will respond to the call.
Mr. Iglesias: And who will pay for that?
Cheif Harms: For the response?
Mr. Iglesias: The general tax payers.
Mr. Plummer: That is if he's available, not chasing down a false alarm.
Mr. Carollo: Yeah, or stopping traffic to check expired inspection tags,
or inspection stickers, or chasing down call girls on Biscayne Boulevard,
or you know, a few other things.
Cheif Harms: Or the hundreds of other duties that we have.
Mr. Carollo: All those things, poi5(•cmen hav:!2 to rio.
UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Chief, his question is why, if those that have
alarms have to pay for ... why those without alarms get free police
service, why do those with alarms have to pay for police service. That
was Mr. Igleasias question.
Mr. Plummer: That, Mr. Delserro, is based upon a premise that
municipal service is set upon a norm. A norm is that each person fairly
distributedly across the City receives the same amount of service.
Now, he has that kind of service available to him on a regular basis
without the alarm. And he can have response. but when if in fact it's
his, and I don't mean to use him personally, it is detracting to keep
the other people from receiving the norm, he is getting something that
the average does not receive, and he shall pay an additional fee for that
which he requires.
Mr. Delserro: But if you catch someone, it's free.
Mr. Plummer: No, it's not free. Then it becomes very expensive.
Mr. Fosmoen: I think the other part of the answer is that if we identify
an individual who consistently called in and asked for police service
under false premises, that individual would be subiect to criminal
prosecution. Interfering with lecal nrocessps, whatevar. Tn this
case, we can't identify an individual, so we're charging for the false
alarm.
Mr. Plummer: Well, if we call the roll on my motion.
Mayor Ferre: All right, call the roll.
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The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
tn6'Vdd its adoption:
MOTION NO. 81-293
A MOTION OF THE CITY C01,11MISSION REQUESTING THE LATIN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE TO MEET WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE A-ND/OR HIS
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS THE CURRENT
PROBLEMS ARISING OUT OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE
BURGL,RY ALARM SYSTEMS ORDIN&NCE
Father Gibson: Please report back to us that you have talked to those
people and have them here now.
Mr. Manolo Anyon: My name is Manolo Anyon. I represent Manny Auto
Machine Shop or Manny Auto Pars, 2613 N.W. 7th Avenue since 1970.
(REST OF STATEMENT WAS GIVEN IN SPANISH)
Mr. Lacasa: I think that somebody should translate for Father Gibson
and Commissioner Plummer what you have said because they don't understand
what you are saying.
Mr. Carollo: Del Cerro, Juan.
some of our highly paid staff.
Mr. Plummer:
you.
We don't have any volunteers. How about
How about one of the 3 of you doing it for us. I trust
Mr. Lacasa: Here's one.
Mr. Plummer: He wasn't here to hear what the man said.
Mr. Anyon: (SPANISH STATEMENT)
Mr. Lacasa: Just a minute. They will lose track of what you're saying.
INTERPRETER: Basically, what he is saying is that he's a business man
that works 11 hours a day. He works very hard, for 25 years in the
City of Miami. And that lie has made several calls to the Police Department
and he requested that the Chief of Police come out to his place of
business and...
Mr. Lacasa: Juan, let me see, because now I'm a little bit confused here.
What we we are discussing on this issue is the question of the fines
to the merchants for false alarms. If I understand this...
INTERPRETER: But he is...
Mr. Lacasa: Just a minute.
WERPRETER: No, no, but he was complaining about not being allowed
to speak before.
Mr. Lacasa: No, no. Yes, that's right, but what he is bringing out now
is something different. If am...
Mr. Iglesias:
(statement inaudible)
Mr. Lacasa: Please, let me see if 1 can understand. Uliat you are bringing
out now is that you are complaining not because of this but because you
claim that you have had burglaries at your place and that you have called
the Police Department and that you have been told at the Police Department
that they won't go. I., that the...
INTERPRETER: No, no. He didn't say that they did not go.
Mr. Lacasa: That's what he said...
INTERPRETER: No. What he is sa•:ing that he requested the Chief of Police
go to check out his place of business and they sent a sergeant.
Mr. Lacasa: The Chief of Police has other things to do than go to...
Mr. Iglesias: (statement inaudible). 1 am a citizen.
Mr. Lacasa: I understand but the problem is this...(COKI-IISSIONER
LACASA ADDRESSES MR. IGLESIAS IN SPA1,;ISH AND THEY CARRY ON CONVERSATION)
Mr. Lacasa: Chief, ;ow I understand what he is complaining about. What
he claims is that the alarm worked, the police wLint there, and he was
charged a $25 fine because tiie police charged that it was a false
alarm but that the police did not sc:e that the room was broken into.
Chief Harms. Yes, sir, that's my understanding of it. however, when it
was brought to the attention of the Alarm Detail, the fee was eliminated
and he was not charged for that situation. And what occurred is when
a policeman arrive, went around the outside of the business and saw
no indication of a break. lie then fi lled out the appropriate form,
was sent to the Alarm Office and it was subsequently billed to the
individual. When he brought it to the attention of the Police Department,
they sent a Sergeant out to inspect it, and the charges were waived.
They were eliminated.
Mr. Plummer: Let me ask a question.
Mr. Del Cerro I think...
Mr. Plummer: Go ahead.
Mr. Del Cerro: Pardon me. I think we can reach a conclusion and let you
go on about your business. I think Mr. Anyon would be satisfied if the
Chief or someone, a direct representative would visit his place of
business and take a report of what the conditions of his business arem
and what the alarm system looks like and all of that.
Mr. Plummer: That's what we're going to have the review for.
Mr. Del Cerro: Very good.
Mayor Ferro: All right. Can we do that, Chief?
Chief Harms: Yes. Sergeant Nelson will make a personal inspection, He's
the individual in charge of the Alarm Detail.
Mr. Del Cerro: He wants someone higher than a sergeant to go,
Mr. Plummer: He wants what?
Mayor Ferre: Something higher than a Sergeant.
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Lt. Colonel, a major.
Mr. Plummer: Can I give Nelson a field promotion.
Chief Harms. Maybe I can abbreviate this. If he'll serve me a cup
of Cuban coffee when I get there, I'll personally come by and inspect
his business.
Mr. Plummer: Oh, you just bought yourself a thousand cups a day.
Chief Harms: No, sir, that was a negotiated one time deal.
Mayor Ferre: All right, we have tc, continue now.
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Mayor Ferro: All right, Dr. Perry.
Dr. William Perri. My name is William Perry. I reside nt 824 N.W.
7th Street Road. I'm �Als o. President- of the Greater Miami branch of
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. I come
before you today to express a concern that has come to the attention
of our organization, 'has been a burning concern of mine for quite a while.
Since May 17th of last year, we've heard a lot of rhetoric about, that it
is a time to begin to )-teal some of the wounds of the community. I
submit to von that the climate isn't right out in that Community to
begin to heal any wounds. I think one of the things that you as
our elected officials must come to recognize is that we engaged in a
massive war in our community, and that war results from pestilence,
proverty, racism, and you name it. I'd like to think of that war as
occurring at various levels. We. have the war that's brought on us by
the slum landlords in cur community, we have a war brought on us by
_ black owned black crime that takes place: in our community, we have
another part of that war that's vary ironic that those persons that are
charged with responsibility of maintaining, and carrying out the law and
protecting citizens are also engaged as participants in this war by
abusing both physically and verbally citizens in the black community.
I think it came out very clear on March the 20th when Frank Johnson
was acosted by not just 2 cops but several cops and beaten unmercifully.
As I understand it, he is still in the hospital, has been blinded as
a result of that incident. I think that, you know, you can say go before
the Police Department. I have gone through that process, I've gone
through Internal Review around a similar incident that I witnessed. At
this point, I havent' been able to bring closure to that. So today I
come before you making a specific request of you. See, because Chief
Harms is your employee. You control Chief Harms. Consequently, you
should he able to control the behavior of the Police Department. I
think it's time that you begin to take a look at that. We've got a
series of calls from Frank Johnson':; fraternity brothers, we've got calls
from his fellow teachers, they're saying that the black community
resents that kind of treatment. I resent it, and I'm sure there are
other people in this community, some of our white citizens also resent
that kind of treatment. So what I'm asking you to do is to appoint,
name, identify, whatever you want to do, a special commission, committee,
or whatever you have to investigate this case, in particular, because
I think the feeling in our community is that the Police Department does
not have the capability, the sensitivity to investigate itself. What
we would like to see is an independent body, and I'm going beyond
the Review Committee, an independent body be designated to determine the
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Dto Perry (continued): particulars in this case and come back to this
Commission with some specific recommendations to take action on. We're
almost at the anniversary of the civil disturbances in May. The very
kind of incident that happened on March the 20th could have been the
trigger for similar incidents to happen in this community that happened
last year. As we look at the scarcity of resources in this country
today, I think we're going to see an escalation of the kind of incidents
that occurred previously. I also believe, and I'm sure, that several other
people that I knew and that I've talked to, that some of our police
officers are beE!inninf, to provoke black citizens to en.;age in the
behavior that then can in turn come down on them and victimize them.
I think that's a direct indictment on our Police Department, and I ask
you in your deliberations to take the matter under control, take it under
your advisement, and inform this community as to what is being done to
correct the kind of conditions that exist. Thank you.
Mayor Ferre: All right. Chief, the natter referred to by Dr. Perry, is
that a matter that is curently under investigation by the internal process?
Chief Harms: Yes, sir. At the present time it is under investigation,
and it is a joint investigation. between the Miami Police Department, the
State Attorney's Office, and the local office o:`. the FBI. I have to admit
to you, quite frankly, I'm concerned with the kind of cor..nents Dr. Perry
would make before this group in terms of pre-•; udgin ; the activities of any
officers prior to that information coming forth.
Mayor Ferre: Aobody's making; ;i prejudgment, Chief, and I think, the
reason I asked you that question, was because I had askeci the Manager
and he told me that this matter was being investig,,ted by the FBI, the
State Attorney's Office, and yours. And as I understand it, under law
there's no way that at this point that we C41", ii)terflre ullLil. that process
is finished. So my question tc- you is when will the process be finished.
In your opinion.
Chief Harms: I don't know. I. would
the circumstances, and certainly the
I would hope that they would be able
within the next 3 weeks.
expect him to expedite the case given
interest that's developed around it.
to conclude all of their efforts
Mayor Ferre: All right. Now, once that's done, assuming that that will
happen some time in May, okay, would you personally, when the conclusion
is finalized, c._'. Dr. Perry and sit down and discuss the results of
the conclusion with Dr. Perry?
Chief Harms: Yes, sir, I will.
Mayor Ferre: Dr. Perry, if you at that time want to come back to discuss
it with the Commission, then I think that would be the appropriate time
for us to discus, this matter. If it's all right with you.
Dr. Perry: I'd just like to say something relative to what Chief Harms
said. He accused me of pre-judgini.See, I'm not necessarily... this case
I consider to be of a serious nature. But just 3 weeks ago, I witnessed
an arrest by several officers that from my point of view there was...
Mayor Ferre: Miami. This is not Metro, this is City of Miami Police
Officers.
Dr. Perry: They were City of Miami police officers on 46th Street. Which
a guy was simply ... I was standing there writing down numbers of cars,
the guy came to me asking what was I doing. I said I'm writing down
cars and badge numbers. He said why are you doing; that? I said, based
on what I'm witnessing out here, I don't like what I'm seeing and I'm
going to make a complaint. He went in the house and got a pencil and
piece of paper, came out and started writing dawn numbers. A cop
approached him asking him what he was doing, he told him what he was
doing, the cop grabs him and said you're one of those smart. asses. Pushed
him against the car, handcuffed him and put him under arrest. I'm saying
that any number of incidents like that happen in this community. I spent
3 hours down to Police Headquarters trying to file a complaint based upon
h,� Q7. r1
Dr. Petty (continued): what I saw. I do have a meeting at 9:30 tomorrow
morning with Sergeant Exposito to pursue it further. But I'm just saying
that those kind of conditions are prevalent in this community. They seem
to be escalating here recently as if we are getting; ready for a major
confrontation that the Police are trying; to promote in our community.
Mayor Ferre: Cheif, do you want to add anything;?
Chief Harms: Sir, as far as I understand, based on Dr. Perry's comments,
the case us currently under investigation. He indicated that he came
down and made a complaint, and it is in fact being investigated.
Mayor Ferre: But I think it's incumbent upon you as the Chief to take
a personal interest in that. I think that's something that you should
do. Dr. Perry, besides being a highly recognized and respected member
of our community, is also the President, as you know, of the Miami
branch of the NAACP.
Chief Harms: Yes, I have had meeting; with Dr. Perry and I've encouraged
him to call me at any time tie has a concern.
Mayor Ferre: So I think besides his category as a citizen, he ,Iso has
a standing as a president of a very important entity in our country.
And he's the president of the Miami branch. I think that warrants some
further discussion.
Chief Harms: I certainly agree with you.
Mayor Ferre: Any question of any members of the Commission, or any
statement or anytling else?
Mr. Ernie Fannato: Ernie Fannato is my name and I'm President of the
Tax Payers League in Miami and Dade County.
Mayor Ferre: Make it: very short.
Mr. Fannatto: Now, Dr. Perry, without question, is one of our respected
citizens in this communty. But let me tell you something, there's too
much crime in this community and what do you expect when they dumped
80% of the prisoners here in Dade County. You've got an over burdened
Police Chief who can't handle them all, and he's not...I don't see how
he could ever handle them all, even if he had 3 times more people. Now,
I'm going to tell you the remedy, the cause, I mean the effect and the
remedy.
Mayor Ferre: Not all....
Mr. Fannatto: Just a minute, Mayor. I mean, it's everybody's, like all
these alarms, you burden him and there's nothing more than the business
of a private investigator to elect alarms when they are out of order
more than once or twice. So you expect the Police Chief to come and go
there when he should be on special missions, and that is a big burden
on the Police Cheif. Now I'm going to tell you what caused it. We have
an irresponsible Governor, when the President says all these prisoners
come in in Dade County and the come in. We took 80%. So what do we do?
We washed all the dirty linen for the Federal government, and we've got
all the crime. And they should have been prorated on a proratio basis,
every state in this country should take care of their own, and nobody did
anything. And let me tell you something, don't blame the Police Chief
when he can't handle all these calls because we've got too much crime.
You know what to do? Report...let's get a committee and go to the
Secretary of State, or go to the administration and say, look let's take
our share on a proratio basis and divide these criminals throught the
rest of the country and let the Police Chief handle our share but not
over burden the Police Department. And if you think the Police Department
can handle all this without controversy, you ain't kidding anybody but
yourself. And I've never been in Chief Harm's Office, never once. But
T_ vi-t to tell you something, it's unfair to the Chief of Police to
handle this burden which should be har.dlyd hti•(�the•r states of the country.
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Mr. f'annatto (continued): And let's go to
Washington like the
Governor
said he's going to
go, but he's the one who
allowed them to come
in.
After they came in
he didn't sav anything.
Do you know why he
didn't?
Because he had to
introduce Carter at the
National Democratic
Convention
so he kept quiet.
He was afraid he might
lose that job. But
it's about
time that we did something.
Mr. Carollo: He's
still our governor.
Mr. Fannatto: What?
Mr. Carollo: lie is still. our governor, Ernie. ' don't think this is
the appropriate place to speak that way of our governor.
Mr. Fannatto: Just a minute. Mr. Commissioner, this is a public place
and I'm going; to express my opinion because he caused the problem.
Governor Graham...
Mr. Carollo: Did the Governor cause the crime, Ernie?
Mr. Fannatto: lie was a contI'ibuting factor, let's put it that way. But
yes, we've got nothing but crime here and we're not going to get away
with it, we're not going to stop it until....
Mr. Plummer: I heard it was the Italian immigrants.
Mr. Fannatto: ...we handle some of these ... let the other states take care
of their people.
Mayor Ferro: All. right, Ernie.
Mr. Fannatto: Well I am going to, but let me tell you something. It's
just gone a little too far this crime thing, and nobody can handle it and
they won't be able to unless you're fair to the Police Chief and you're
fair to the citizens of this community.
Mr. P1uTTLmer: Mr. :favor....
bb, (Z,il:�T OF PAUL REIi,.GOLD 10ti ASS IST�L;CI: 1,I Cl:ARITY
I�ItISI.;G D?ii;:EX-DA CE AI'RIL 11 BAYFFOi�T l ARIA AUDITORII'l'
Mayor Ferre: We have Paul Reingold who has been waiting patiently all
afternoon to make a statement on itc.ra '-j. And I'm going to recognize
him now. Okay? Mr. Reingold and then Herb hiller.
Mr. Paul Reingold: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. For the record, my name is
Paul Reingold. I air appearing; before. this Commission in my capacity,
as a Director of the Jamician American Chamber of Commerce. I'm
representing the Jamaican Consul General, Mr. Sidney Abrahams who is
not in town right now. We are requesting a waiver of fees for an
event that will be taking place at Bayfront Auditorium this Saturday
evening. The event is scheduled as a fund raiser. It's going to be
a dance and gala ball, as a fund raiser for the Coconut Grove
Port Antonio Illustrated Conference on Special Places. As you may all
be aware, the Jamaican Government has undergone a significant change
in the recent past...
Mr. Carollo: Thank God.
Mr. Reingold: ...and they're reaching out right now through multiple
avenues, attempting to reestablish lines of cultural and industrial
communication with the United States. Unfortunately, the one thing in
which the Jamaican government is very short is money. And this is
one of the tvpes of conferences to reestablish those ties between
Jamaica P:::d tlic ''njied Str tee. And Mr. .`::,7,,r I lji-)p • that that wL)rd I
Mt4 Reingold (continued): heard you speaking about before, "no" hasn't
imbued itself too much by the time of my appearance. I won't get into
any detail other than that, except to thank Mrs. Bush at the Auditoriums
and Mrs. Bellamy from, the City Manager's Office for all of their
assitance in preparing, and I'll leave deliberation to this Commission.
Mayor Ferre: that's the will of this Commission on this item?
Mr. Carollo: How much money is going to be involved?
Mr. Reingold: It would come up to roughly $2,100.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, 1 know that we're facing some hard times ahead,
but I think that something of this nature is going to bring so much more
in return to us that is quite well worth the effort for this Commission
to give those S2,000 plus dollars. I make a motion for it.
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Seconded. Further discussion? All right, call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Carollo, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 81-294
A MOTION OF THE CITY CO?EMISSION GRANTING THE REQUEST
MADE BY PAUL REI`GOLD FOR ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION
WITH A CHARITY FUND -FUND fiAISING DINNER/DANCE TO BE
HELD APRIL 1i. 1981 AT BAYFRONT AUDITORIL,-I. BY WAY
OF REIMB1:RSE4E';: FOR is}:PF%SF..S INCURRED, NOT TO
EXCEED ; ,100.00
Upon being, seconded by Commissioner Lacasa,
and adopted by the following; vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
VicetMayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RLCEIVFI) FROM fiA.�-OLO 7EBOSO - CITY
IiIS ,.AI'1E AS CHAIF-NA. OF 'Ilil: SIS'IhR
CITIES ADVISOkY
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I received a phone call from a former colleague
who asked me to please put onto the record, Manolo Reboso indicated
that for the forecorr.ing months he will be very bus}, and as such, would
like to have his name withdrawni from the Sister City Advisory Committee.
He thanks you but he has to have: at this time his name withdrawn.
Mayor Ferre: Well, if you would then tell your former colleague I was
just living up to my word the way I think people should. And I'm sure
he will do the same.
Mr. Carollo: Sometimes it's awfully hard to find your way out of
Disney World.
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Mt, Plummet: Mr. Clerk, if you would revert back to the motion as it
relates to the Sister City Advisory Committee and grant the request of
Manolo Reboso that his name be withdrawn from the Chairmanship as well as
the committee.
Mayor Ferre: You can legislate one but not the other.
6:;. C�?;t"ZSSIO�t i�S F'LLFu' i R AV;1) CNF,OF.LO TO :.L: T �, i, i CiIIMF CAL I'OLICF
TO DISCUSS PO::TABI_h. I1'TELLIGLIk"'Ci, REC,-IVER tV-D i DIGI.Ti 1.
PRIVACY SATI: LITE I'.A1)10 RADiO SYSTI LS SETS
Mayor Ferre: All rinht, now, Chief Harms, if YOU w:Ould, sir. Ycu were
supposed to come bark this afternoon with so7-,.e answers and while you're
up here, you may as well tell us �Ibcut that wagon that you want, that
armored wagon.
Mr. Fosmoen: The response has been distributed to you. Angela distributed
it about one hour ago.
Mayor Ferre: Oh yeah. Where did you put :nine, Angela?
Mr. Plummer: what color is it'' Yellow, khire, pink?
Mr. Fosmoen: 011i, I'n .F,orr,;, it's about to be distributed.
Mr. Plummer: Well, basically, Mr. Carollo is the one who it was
being written for and is he satisfied with it.
Mr. Fosmoen: I thought it had been distributed an hour ago.
Mr. Fosmoen: There i proc-edure la_;ec out in the memorandum from
Chief Harms tc me which talks abo of the security of the equipment, the
authorized use, how the department controls it, the accountability of
its use., and the penalty for unauthori;ed use.
Mr. Carollo: We're talking here 3 pages on both sides, in other words,
6 pages to read. I don't read as...
Mr. Fosmoen: Commissioner, I thought it had been given to you an hour
ago.
Mr. Carollo: ...I don't read as fast as some people here, but as I've
stated before, this is one of the concerns that I had. I wanted to
get something in writing and I want to be able to go through this at
the appropriate time it should be gone through. The other point in time
is this Chief, and —we have 2 separate items iit.�re. One is the
7 digital voice privacy satellite rac:io systems. The other is the,
what you call here ti-le portable intelligence recoiver. That's two
separate items. The radios which you stated are extremely and badly
needed. And the otter is really, 10 items all together. This is very
deceiving the way it was written it up here. It gives the impression
that it's one item. It's about 10 icOMs includint' several itc;ms
that are "huh;-'. Tl:e other are anten::c,E If I ^;iv take the
the radios on first, Chief. As far as the radio goes, try biggest concern
is, and I haven t really been convinceri or provided any more informaiton
on this, is that our main concern should be with fighting street crime.
I have a great concern that this just might be an extra luxury. This
department might not really afford, or this City for that fact. When I
asked you some time ago did anyone else in Cade County have this, I recall
the anFwer was that you didn't think any other agencies did. Whether that's
the case or nut, I don't know. I would like to know but... going back to
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Mr, Carollo (continued): some of the paper work you gave me on this,
and this is some of the information tbat would be public record, would
not interfere with anv of this equipment, this 11,07i0randum that'.-; dated
November 30th, 1978, which is approximately 2 112 years ago, it's
addressed to yourself from Captain Paul ohoz requesting these type
of radios. That's 2 112 years ago. So if you've been waiting for
this for 2 1/2 years, I don't think a few more days is going to hamper
the operation of the department so extremely as you tried to impress
upon us. That people that might need this cannot function with whatever
equipment they've been working with for the last 2 1/2 years. The
other area of this memorandum that I'd just like to read to the Commission,
and it's a long memorandum. Pick this part, Florida corruption
within the law enforcement community is becoming more prevalent due to
the enormous funds being generated through social organized criminal
activities, narcotics, gambling and fencing operations. That's one area.
The other area is, before I read, I'd like to say that I was not a
member of this Commission back in 1978 and Mr. Lac.asa was not a member of
this Commission back in 19'i8 so...
Mayor Ferre: That ierives 3 of. us.
Mr. Carollo: That leaves 3 of you guys. "If the above specialized
enforcement groups of the Miami Police Department are equipped with
the requested equipment, it can be expected that significant major
cases will be made against organized crime groups, and the corrupt
public officials allied to them."
Mayor Ferre: And the what?
Mr. Carollo: Corrupt public officials allied to them. This is back
in November 1978 when thhis was originally requested. What concerns
me the most is that I'm seeing a pattern here. There seems to be a lot
of doubt on the part cf the br.,ss in the Police Department in their
own officers. The first sentence I read referred to that. Now, as far
as the bugging equipment, If I may read a short memorandum from yourself,
Chief, to Richard Fosmeen...
Mayor Ferre: Do you want to identify the date on that?
Mr. Carollo: The date on this March the 12th, 1981, my birthday.
Mayor Ferre: A birthday present.
Mr. Carollo: It's purchase requisition number 59975 from Kenneth Harms
to Richard Fosmoen. "The equipment requested in this requisition
is needed to overcome technical problems experienced in criminal
allegation internal investigations." Again, it's another sign to what
I mentioned. This presents a great concern to me. If indeed we are
doubting so much that some of our own people in our Police Department, I'd
like to at least see some documentation of prior cases in the past that
are not under present investigation, to show me the need for that.
Apparently, from the memorandums that you have given me, the indications
are that this is one of the concerns. Now, on this item which again
is quite deceiving, it gives the impression it's only one item. And what
I'm going to read now Chief, is public record that you, myself, anyone
could get, and this is the request for purchase order for Mr. Mullins.
Am I correct, Chief, that that is public record?
Chief Harms: Yes, sir, it is.
Mr. Carollo: Okay. Would you have any problems if I read each item
that was requested in that, or not?
Chief Harms: Not if you find it necessary, sir.
Mr. Carollo: Okay. Quantity, one. Description of the quantity,
one Unit -tell 121 portable intelligence receiver.
Mayor Ferre: One what?
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Mr. Carollo: One Uni-tell 121 portable intelligence receiver. One of those.
One miniture land _ amplifier assembly kit, order number 91106.
One notch filter amplifier, model number AP-100. One wall socket
transmittal model number TX-755. One telephone rir(�p tran.mitter,
model number TX-805. One 121 pound gain antenna, order number 91238.
Two fold dlrole .antennn, 12-6 watt repeater tr•:nsce iver T-,10del, BXR-2200£.
One automobile antenna denlixer r:.r,dt:l, number 91�93. ';c,, Chief, this
is really pretty far from what we received in that original memorandum.
At least I had the opportunity to go o\,,?r some material bCCausc: I knew
that what we had on the agenda referred to a lot more than showed here but
I don't think my colleagues had that opporti.:nity either. And I think
this is something that they should have. been aware of because apparently,
people were going to he voting here on something that they weren't aware
of at all. The kind of individual that would have read this would have
thought that they were *otine, on just one little item, and that's not the
case. What 1 would like to do is what Gibson proposed beforehand, its
have myself and Plummer and the Chief sit down and go over this and bring
it back to the next Commission agenda, and hopefully, take a vote upon
this item.
Mr. Plummer:. Second the motion.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion? Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Carollo, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 81-295
A MOTION REQUESTING CO"LIIISSIONERS J. L. PLUMMER AND
JOE CAROLLO TJ MEET WITH POLICE CHIEF HARMS TO DISCUSS
IN DETAIL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S REQI EST FOR PURCHASE
OF 7 DIGITAL. VOICE PRIVACY SATELLITE RADIO SYSTEM
SETS AND ONE (1) PORTABLE INTELLIGENCE RECEIVER
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer,
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
ViceMayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
69. APPROVE 4.ITH ENCEPT10111S PURCHASE OF DISASTER PRUPARLDI:ESS
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTNEN T
Mayor Ferre: Chief, while you're up there, on the armored van.
Mr. Fosmoen: Do you want a discussion of that, Mr. Mayor?
- Mayor Ferre: Yes.
Mr. Fosmoen: All right. Chief, will you describe for the Commission
the purpose and intent?
Chief Harms: Yes. Mr. Mayor, I'd like to have a member of my staff,
Chief Cosgrove come up and describe that equipment to you. He's been
involved in the research and the specification design on that equipment.
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Chief Cosgrove: Reference the material that was presented to you,
We're requesting 3 seperate vehicles. One is an emergency rescue
vehicle that will respond to our needs as indicated on previous occasions
and in Dade County here within the last year. During the disturbances
in May of 1980, we had several situations where we were attempting to
conduct rescue efforts which drew considerable firearms fire from
personnel in that area during those rescue efforts. And we did not
have suitable vehicles at that time to protect our officers or the
personnel that we were attempting to rescue during those occassions.
We also are serving continuous narcotics search warrants, which in the
past have developed into violent confrontations between the Police and
personnel who are involved in narcotic activity at a certain location throughout
the City of Miami. And this vehicle would also be used for those types
of activities. We have seen an emmergence also lately of special threat
type situations that have occurred both in Dade County and the City of
Miami which has had violent confrontations between the Police. The most
recent one being the one in Dade County where their van truck was shot
up considerably in responding to a hostage situation there which did not
afford adequate protection safety -wise to the officers that were
responding to that event. The second vehicle that we're requesting was
and ID van that would be capable of processing on the scene mass arrests
for the potential, for any type of major civil type disorder or
demonstration or anythini, like that that would necessitate arrests. Ve,
in the past, had tc transport personnel from the incident location to
another secure area, process the arresstees there, to the station,
etc., which did in fact, tie up considerable levels of manpower. Secondly,
we needed an equip-,ent vac: to house equipment for personnel to respond
to any type of civil disorder where we can get that equipment without
having everybody come to the station as a central repository of equipment
and then re -going, out to the scene which could provide a considerable
delay time. In addition to that, we've got several ... 280 additional
officers that would prchably be on the department by October. We did need
additional equipment in terms of helmets and face shields, gas masks,
riot batons, riot equipment hags, and some body shields to ward off
rocks and bottle type situations when confronted with those specific
type of circumstances. And we are also entering into an emergency aid
agreement which will facilitate additional people to respond to our needs
here locally if we do run into a problem that is not sufficient to respond
to with our manpower here in the Miami Police Department. And we would
need to outfit them with this additional equipment. Much of this
recommendation is on the basis of a study that we prepared following the
May disturbances in terms of equipment shortages and equipment needs at
that time. And this would most effectively meet our needs, at this
point, to respond to any types of circumstances such as I indicated.
Mr. Plummer: Where do we proceed from here?
Mr. Fosmoen: You need a 4/5ths vote of the Commission in order to
authorize the expenditure of funds that would come out of the special
Public Safety Fund which the Commission set up during the budget last
year.
Chief Cosgrove: The total package would be close to $200,000 for
everything.
Mayor Ferre: To you have any alternatives?
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor, in terms of the one item that is most expensive
is the van for $80,000. I think that there may be some alternatives to
that specialized piece of equipment. What I would recommend is that
we proceed with the purchase of the other pieces of equipment which
will be on board when we have the officers on hoard in October. And that
we come back to you with some other alternatives for the piece of
heavy equipment.
Mr. Plummer: I so move.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second?
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Mr, tacasa:
Second.
Mayor Ferre:
Further discussion?
Is that acceptable to everybody?
Mr. Carollo:
Can the motion
be repeated again?
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Mr. Plummer:
Everything but
the van.
Mr. Fosmoen:
Everything but
the $80,000 armored personnel carrier.
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Mr. Carollo:
Can we go over
the other two pieces of equipment? What it
includes again, and what it's
going to cost for each of the other
pieces.
Mr. Fosmoen:
Go ahead.
Chief Cosgrove: The I.D. van will run approximately $25,000. And the
purpose in that, essentially, is to mobilize camera equipment, fingerprinting
equipment, and to photograph scenes of occurrences where we may have
disturbances or special events. And to have the vehicle on the scene
so we can process mass arrests type situations on the scene, without having
to remove all those personnel to another secure: area, an then subsequently
transport them again to the Police Station, which was a major problem
during the disturbances in May and did tie up considerable resources
that we can free up with the utilization of this vehicle. The equipment
van, we're going into what is called a field force concept in responding
to potential,), violent type demonstrations or disturbances. And it
would equip 52 police officers to respond immediately_ with on -duty
personnel to a potential troubled area. And I think that one of the
primary problems that we have is getting to those areas quickly enough
to restore order as quickly as possible. And this would assist us in
that effort.
Mr. Carollo: How much would that run, dike?
Chief Cosgrove: The equipment runs, the equipment van runs $30,000 also.
Mr. Carollo: $30,000. One's $30,000, the other is $25,000, and the van
is $80,000. That's considerably under $200,000. Correct?
Mr. Fosmoen: And the remainder is specialized equipment for the approximately
280 officers that will be added to the force by October.
Chief Cosgrove: Excuse me. In addition to equipping mutual aid officers
that may be requested to came to the City of Miami to offer us assistance
under a mutual aid agreement.
Mr. Carollo: Mike, before I make any further. statements, I'd just like
to say this, that...at least I'm one member of the Commission that's
fully aware of the outstanding job that you did during the past disturbance.
And I'd just like to complement you publicly here for that.
Chief Cosgrove: Thank you.
Mr. Carollo: I'm also quite aware, since I had a kind of unpleasant
confrontation with our former City Manager on the poor quality of equipment
that our officers had at their service. The helmets weren't even helmets.
Billy clubs were falling apart, not enough shields to go around, etc. etc.
At the same time, it just concerns me somewhat, the statements that
Dr. ]Jerry made some time ago, before he left, to the point that he was
making that he hope that our Police Department was not preparing for war.
I certainly hope that's not the case either. Sometimes preparing in certain
ways for certain things assures you that you get whatever you're preparing
for. I think you all understand what I'm saying. There is a limit to
everything. And we certainly have to provide the appropriate equipment for
our officers to be well protected, and therefore, protect us and our
properties during any kind of a disturbance. At the same time, we can't
go overboard. I mean, I can get a piece of paper and pencil and before
:';.. fi::ished writing, I can, at least on paper, tend to justify cruise
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Mt. Catollo (continued): missies, B-520s, tanks and everything else
in case things would get out of hand, and write all kinds of different
scenerios. But I would just hope that, you know, the people that are
leading our Police Department, such as yourself, keep that it mind, that
there is a limit to everything. I'm ready to vote.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 81-296
A MOTION OF THE CITY COM1MISSION GRANTING THE REQUEST
OF THE MIA1,41 POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EXCLUDING
THE REQUESTED VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000; SAID
FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE Of' THIS EQUIPMENT TO COME
FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY FUND
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the motion was passed.'
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plursier, Jr.
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
NOES: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
ABSENT: None
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL:
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I'm sorry. If that vote is finished, before
you leave that subject, I would like an answer back from the City Manager
by the 28th of May as to the alternatives to the other requested piece
of equipment.
i'.1:01'1'.ST OF HLRBERT L. BILLER FOK ASSISTA:,Cf FOR TI',E
G,NO :-i'ORT XiTO;:IO ILLUSTRATED CONFERE,�C': 0:; SPECIAL
S1,147.00
Mayor Ferro: All right. Herb, I'm sorry. I thought that Reingold
had concluded your presentation and I apologize for that.
Mr. Herbert Hiller: I'm happy my name is }Herbert Hiller of 4395 Ingram
Highway. I'm happy to be before you in behalf of a matter that
Mr. Reingold referred to before. There's only one other element. This
concerns the Jamaican American celebration to take place here, principally
from the 23rd to 26th of this month. I've had the privilege to appear
before you on previous occassions to talk about other street activites
that I felt, with other auspices, can do a great deal to bring life to
our community, and indeed, safety to our streets by bringing people out
onto the streets to use them. Those events have been cleared at the
Bahamas Goombay Festival in Coconut Grove, the Coconut Grove Farmer's
Market among them. This project in front of you on which the City Manager
has already filed a report is the Coconut Grove Port Antonio Illustrated
Conference on Special Places. I've just distributed to you the
preliminary schedule of events for that activity which I think you'll
see is very full, it's very detailed, and promises to create a great
deal of festive life on the streets of Coconut Grove during the period
indicated. I vtry much hope that members of this Commission will find
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Mr. Miller (continued): the time and the interest to take part in this
activity and see what can happen when ue work together with over seas
countries to make things happen in our City. In particular, I'm before
you today to ask that a couple of items that are part of an overall
$60,000 budget for this event receive the cc�n54deration of this Commission.
Those funds are pr.im.;riiy been raised by various airlines, shiplincs,
by merchants, so far in Coconut Grove, and by private citizens. We're
asking in particular if during the 25th and :6th, :if the City would
provide Leisure Services for this even. Chiefly, a :howmobile, the labor,
and the insurance for that, and also for pol.icc t.overa ,e at that t.i*-Ie.
The City Manager has indicated the willinkncs� to provide the leisure
services in t.hf.: s- (f �391. 1.4. And we had Asked al.so for somt_ min ima3.
police coverage for That occasion. It's not that we expect any problems.
I don't think the crowds for this evt•nt willt bta cun,:.entrated as thev
are at other street festivals. That':, not ou,: intention anyway. co we are
asking for some small a^:ount of security that may, in fact, be sufficiently
provided by the patrolmen already on the beat. Aiid t,ic sum of money that's
involved here for the leisure serves is $400.00, or 397. The police
coverage that was asked for is $750 and on I'm before -�,)u to ask if that
portion of a budget, <,pproximately $60,000 overall, could be prcvi.ced by
the City of Miami. )hank you.
Mayor Ferre: Questions?
Mr. Fosmoen: Just to point. out for the Commission, that the action you
just took with reference to Mr.. Reing,old is really a contribution to
this project a,; well. Okay? So we all understand that if this is
granted, we woul,: be tr-_iki.ni about. a totai contribution of $3,100. The
value of what was given to Reingold is 2,000, and this is a request for
another 1.,150.
Mayor Ferre: r.iki,t. Viiat's the will ut_ this kommission?
Mr. Fosmoen: And of course, we're already ever budget in Special Programs
and Accounts.
Mr. Fannatto: Mr. Mayor, I'd like to say a little something on this, if
you don't mind.
Mayor Ferre: Could you tell us your name, for the record":
Mr. Ernie Fannatto: Yes. Ernie Fannato is my name. I'm president of
the Tax Payers League in Miami and Dade County, and Hot:aestead. You know,
I'm getting sick and tired of hearing all this money we're giving out
everytime everybody comes up here, and yet, we don't have any money for
the Police Department.
Mayor Ferre: Okay.
Mr. Fannatto: Wait a minute, I'm not through yet. And I think it's
about time to let these organizations stand on their own. If they can't
get it from businessmen in the cominunity, then we shouldn't have all
these festivals. We've got too many festivals, we're spending too
much money, the tax payers money. We're just draining the tax payers
dry. And let's stop it once and for all.. I'm getting sick and tired of
it. Everybody comes up to the t.roug,h here and askes for thousands and
thousands of dollars. And we've got more crime...
Mayor Ferre: Does that include the...
Mr. Fannatto: ...in this community...
Mayor Ferre: Does that include the Italian Street Festival?
Mr. Fannatto: Italians didn't ask you for anything. Bur they're entitled
to police protection like you give everybody else. But. they didn't
come here and ask for $60,000.
Mayor Ferre: Okay, Ernie.
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Mr. Hiller: 1,147.22 in services. No cash.
Mr. Plummer: Well, it's not in services, really, because it's off -duty
policemen, and as such, you know, they have to be paid.
Mayor Ferre: Look, let's move one way or the other. So just make your
statment and ....
Mr. Carollo: What can the City of Miami expect in return for this?
Mr. Hiller: Sir? What is the return?
Mr. Carollo: What can the City of Miami expect out of that in the form
of publicity or...
Mr. Hiller: Yes, that's a good question. There are several things. There's
already been quite a bit written about it in the press in Dade County.
We're hopeful that the nature of the celebration because it deals with
the subject of special places and focuses on Coconut Grove as such a
place. Can generate national publicity. This is not an idle supposition.
When we began the Goombay Fesitval in 1977, that first festival was
covered in the New York Times in very favorable terms. For this
particular event, there are people taking part from Washington and New
York from a public interest agency called Partners for Liveable Places,
who are prominent. They work with the Downtown Development Authority
here. They are prominent in their field in focusing on the amenities
of life in the cities in which they work. The president for Partners
for Liveable Places from Washington, their senior associate from New York,
and a third party will all be coming down here. No fee, involved, no
per diems involved. They are taking part in this because they think it's
worthwhile. Yesterday, I had a call from the senior associate, Carroll
Rifkin asking that I send her a detailed itinerary of everything planned
so she can put in the hand of Rueter and Finn, a public relations agency
that works with them and is interested in publicizing this. That's why
that schedule was completed by this morning. So I think that, in fact,
we stand to get good favorable national publicity.
Mr. Carollo: I make a motion to approve it.
Mayor Ferre: It has been moved. Is there a second?
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion? Call the roll.
(CONTINUED ON NEXG 'AGE)
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Mr. Lacasa: Xr. . Mayor, this mornint; We }:._.. a l'? t Tome children
and parents represuntinh a l)v tli:Citv of Miami,
which is a baseba:,l ins:.::uctional Yro ram that h:as bLt_n going on for
some time at the Shenandoah Park. And we oiscusst=d this quustion and
the Manager express-,, tO us that the basic problem watt one of reduction
in budget. As .e all know, we have t,.at proble:a ail over. But there
are some prioriti..�s that we must consider. And among those priorities,
at least in my view, is the question of tiie wclf�.ro of ,children of that
particular age. About 3 or 4 months .:�„�, I had the opportunity to
visit Shenandoah, and I was reTremhering this just after you left, and
there was a meet'_nh them with r1he neighbors and a representative
of the Police Departr,.cnt. And there w:,:- tremendous concern about the
problem that some ele,Ncnts and drug i.eddiers :::nd ;tuf: of that nature
was going on riF.ht then` at Sh,:nando; n and the `;i.t ,)<tr.c oah area. The
program seems to have been successful. in keepir:i, the children off the
street, keeping the-m enthusiastically 1.va3vi`d a healthy activities
such as the basebiill instructional f.roj;ram. 5o if there is something
that this City can do to keep that type of enviornment in that particular
area, it is to maintain that prozrnn'. iiitact. So in veiw of this, I'd
like to move that this, City Co -=fission instruct the Manager to keep this
program intact. Arid by that I mean without reduction in services
of any kind or tim.-. The second... to maintain the program as this
program has hoe!,, Loing on without any reduction whatsoever in the services
that is being pra.,ided to the children of the area. So I so move.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Lacasa, if you will rephrase your motion to read that
the policy of this Commission is to maintain that program in its present
policy, I will second the motion.
Mr. Lacasa: Mr. Plummer, it's the same thing, therefore, I rephrase it
that way.
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Mr, PlUfoet: No, sit. The other one is in violation of the Charter when
A Cbftbissioner instructs the Manager.
Mr. Lacasa: Sir, that's semantics.
Mt. Plummer: No, that's being here 1.1 years and knowing the Charter.
I second the motion.
Mr. Lacasa: Have it vour way. My interest is to keep the program going.
Have it your way any way you want.
Mr. Plummer: I second the motion.
Father Gibson: Mr. Mayor, under discussion. I thought —.Mr. Mayor,
under discussion. I'm not opposed to the program because I thought it
was admireable for those young people to come here. The only thing I
am concerned about is you cannot afford to pick out a single program if
you're going to also deal with this lay-off business in the City. If you
note, this man from AFSCME is here and one of the either good or bad
things about Civil Service, is you have to deal with Civil Service whether
you like it or not. And...
Mr. Plummer: No, no.
Mr. Lacasa: I want to clarify something. My motion, the question that
probably you want to address, which is the question of the employees
itself....
Mr. Plummer: That's a different ball.game.
Mr. Lacasa: ...is a different ballgame which I am not addressing now. What
I am saying is the maintenance of the program and the services, not who
is going to serve it.
Mr. Adams: This is not what I wanted to address, sir.
Father Gibson: But listen to this. I have no problem with the program,
but listen to what the said to you this morning. Listen attentively
to what they said this morning. Their plea was for a certain instructor.
Mr. Plummer: That's not what we're addressing.
Father Gibson: Wait a minute. As long as you make sure in what you're
telling me, I can vote for the program but don't attach later on. Now,
I'm no fool. I may look like one, but I'm a long way from a fool. Let's
make sure we understand. We want the program to remain. I have no
problem with that. But I want to make sure the Manager knows, and I want
to make sure everybody else understands that you have a Civil Service
rule and regulation around here. Now don't let us forget that.
Mr. Plummer: Well, also to be understood, so that they'll be no
misunderstanding later, that that is only a policy set to the end of this
fiscal year, September 30th that these people will have to come in and
fight for their cause and their program just like everyone else will.
But this motion will continue the program in its present posture until
the end of this fiscal year.
Father Gibson: All right. J. L., I would be happy, if you talk about
the program in the present posture only, you aren't dealing, and make
sure we delineate the fact, we're not dealing with personnel. Because
otherwise you then defeat the purpose of Civil Service.
Mr. Lacasa: I at no time in my motion, which was very simple, I addressed
the question of any specific indivudual. The only thing that I said
and that I moved, is that the program be maintained at the services
continue to be provided. It will be up to the Manager to determine
how he will handle that in accordance to Civil Service rules and regulatons
which I am not dangling with.
Father Gibson: All right, I agree with you. But I don't want the parents
of those children, or the sponsors of those children to go away from
here feeling that you have —they have conquered all. They only will,
get the program intact. And you re not dealing with individuals. Otherwise,
if those parents go away believing„ well, we're gain;; tc keep Mr. John
Doe... do you remember the plea the`miade. There's ne need of leaving
the people to believe that you can do that which you cannot do. Now, I'm
for the program. I want to keep the.! program. Who You put there and flow
they get there is none of my business. That's your business. That's why
you are the Manager. sty business to to vote the policy. I want to crake
sure you ladies don't go away from mere now. ..Mr. Lacasa, for my
enlightenment and edification, translate in Spanish to them what I said.
Mr. Lacasa: They speak English very ;cell.
Father Gibson: Oh, yuu speak it. 'Oka. You've answered me.
So when you go tell it around the mountain tonight, that we did not deal
with personnel. We dealt with the program,.
(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMIME T PLACED ONSIDE OF THE PULI3IC RECORD)
Father Gibson: All. right, we're with the program.
Mr. Conner Adams: *,r. Mayor, my name is Conner Adams. I'm President
of AFSCME Local 1907, general employees tinion. This morning, unfortunately,
when 1 got up to speak, th r,2 was a misunderstar,dinf as to what I was
going to specifically address today. It was not, in fact, whuthcr or not
the Civil Serive rules were being violated. This I did not i;;tend to
address, and I 10 not intend t,, address now, because it's not the
purpose of this Commission to listen to a grievance. i he:ove a grievance
procedure to go throu`,,h if there's a violation of the Civil Service
rules. So this is not uy purpose. Mj purpose here today was to petition
the City Commission in rlai:;taining the parks programs throughout the
City. I'd like to state first of all, that the International AYSCME
Association is right now in the process, and within the next few weeks
to be in the process of testifyirg before the L'.S. Congress of the
United States. The new U.S. Congress, in an effort to gain additional
funds to the nr!jor urban areas of this country to prevent the
deterioration of parks equipment, to keep the parks programs maintained,
to keep puhl.ic works programs maintined, to keep deteriorating steets
from deterioratiro� duo, to a budget crisis, of all the cities throughout
the United Status. Not just Miami. So we will be testifying within the
next 3 weeks to...in that effect in an attempt to get monies for the
City of Miami and other cities to help maintain these programs. The
other thing that I was going to address to this Com.^iission was an appeal
to this Commission to rescind this lay-off order in the Porks Department.
Now, the reason I'm appealing to you for that is the vary fact of what's
been brought up here today in this one case, where you're going to have
children walking; the streets rather than having recreaticnal programs
in the parks. You car.iat have 26 Laborer I's and !1's being laid -off
in the Parks Department, and 7 Pool Managers, and Recreation Leaders
in the Parks Department tieing laid -off and still maintain programs
in our parks for the kids. Now I'm not just addressing just the one
park, I'm addressing all of the parks within the City. And I'm sure
that if. Chief Hares were here, he would verify the fact that by taking
away full-time supervision away from the Parks, that you would increase
crimes in those areas. you would hive more dope peddling, you would
have more rapes, you would have more robberies and muggings than you've
seen in your life. And I don't think this Commission can sit here
and morally say that they are willing. to see the unrest of the citizens
of this City in that type of situation. And I appeal to you again,
and reiteriate. I would like to see you rescind this order of lay-offs,
maintain these parks as they are, let the people have the service that
the parks are supposed to provide. Thank you.
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Mt. Lacasa: I believe that your statement is very well addressed to.
And this is a problem that I can see that we are going to have because the
problem is, of course, not only at Shenandoah recreational activity, but
also goes to the rest of the City of Miami. And I can see the problem
coming, and I can see that what you are saying is absolutely correct.
So, I would say that besides this, addressing; specifically this question,
we will have to address also, the question of the rest and determine
where the priorities of the City's are. And if, as I feel_, this is one
of those priorities, we will have to seek some type of budget rearrangements.
But I do share your concern and I feel it's very well taken.
Mr. Adams: Unfortunately. as I've said, I'm sure that testifying before the
U.S. Congress is not going be an immediate help to the City of Miami.
It's going to take a while for this to happen, and take a while for these
funds to get down. But I assure you, that we're going to work hard as
hell to get these funds into the City to maintain these programs. I
can't promise you, as an individual, that these monies will come, but I
can promise you that I certainly, and 1 didn't have really the time
because of the speed at which this lay-off came, I didn't really have the
time to really sit down and attempt through a professional analyst to
analyse the budget to see if maybe there are some other funds available
for this service within the City of Miami, now existing.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. What's the will of this Commission?
Mr. Plummer: There's a motion on the floor.
Mayor Ferre: Repeat your motion, please.
Mr. Adams: Excuse me, Mr. Mayor. I would also...
Mr. Ongie: The motion is a declaration of policy of the City Commission
to maintain the current baseball program at Shenandoah Park with no
reduction in services. And Mr. Plummer added that this program would
be continued only to the end of this fiscal year.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. You want to say something?
Mr. Adams: Yes. I wanted to point out that this lay-off date is
effective for 35 of these employees as of the 24th of this month.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion on the motion? Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 81-298
A MOTION DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE CITY COMMISSION
TO MAINTAIN THE BASEBALL PROGRAM CURRENTLY IN
EXISTENCE AT THE SHENANDOAH PARK AND INDICATING THE
DESIRE OF THE COI-LKIISSION THAT THIS PROGRAM SUFFER NO
REDUCTION OF A.NY KIND WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
THE. CONTINUANCE OF THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE L'NTIL THE
END OF THIS FISCAL YEAR
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
ViceMayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
0�.
72. PE}:SCIi.AL Al'l';.;,i *J'1:.
aiayoI" Ferre: -1 I:t_\t C:i _::. Mrs. who has been here
for (_ m�etinks in rt'w, sat...oue tir;(e she sat :or the ful l da} . Now,
she's been here .ill afternoon, and i to �'r_tU, again, Mrs. Burton.
Mrs. Mar£arut P:3CE' 01LI"Li ll: :ir. ii.ij+3l' wxi hc IIIi, C. oaf' th.3t It W;Is III
pleasure to sei7ve :Is Chairman of the MI(2lori3i C.i?nxAttee and that very
fine. committee that }ou have. lit.it ,after hay.ng waited 6 hours to give
this report, I'c: a itt'E doubtful.. ,he Cor,ri,;ZACn requcstec that this
Memorial t onsidor ver': Sf' 1'tllSl`' tilt: rcauesL trade by Xr. Mason
Loika, and Mr. K".Ci: St;:iw regardi ig. tli,, ri it:ir'ilil�. (i: the New Worlu Center
Bicentennial T)ark. Tnc name to be .iohn Lennon�.L".r Worl, Mari:. The
Committf_e mot Witt, `: Loit:a, Mr. and 1la, a ticry pleasant afternoon
and dis('Ussed thvrul ,;hl their plan_. li,_,wt.ver, ;.,he cor.nAttee has
Ei;,?i�nan,_ ): therecon-nendod t}lat 1 ri
New World C('LC:. �.lC1=ilCt:'nrllal �'tlrk. 1}le .:(;^.'mine,' be, (!V2s tilat the
existing n,'imc I.,; n" ire:-,r.c'r ili'ilt.', It:IiL siAnlfi,...,ir.co and that it mairkcEd
the 200th birt}lday :>f -;i: i great country, a!7 Well as the dcveloi:ment_ of
the formal. Opcl_,Ii Of tlllt parr. ltie di1 slj.-gast, rind we Whole-heartedly
concur thLil. th(' .-"3t ;lIt a(; L.?k::it iequcst. f:Jh.. .L1:"__ ''ir. SIl3w and Mr.
Loika request fror., t}1t' i:it Cotulnission per-,iissio% to have a John Lennon
concert in the )irk and t}l .,. it be sch duled }',' r'; 1">, ^^,::ssion, if it is
your wish. We }l,ve s+if;'.Zrstnd t`1,.i` per.;caps this .,rc np like to create
a music scholarsnil wit,-i this morey. But we do r,ct =eel that at this time
the Park sho'11d be' rtna tv. l n;..i.( further things, but l think perhaps
Mr. Shaw is wafting t' speak and you might wish to take this at this
particular time.
Mayor Ferre: 'Well, 1 tt;irik it might be pr:nci: for you to make your full
report, and then Rick, we'll take you up right...it will just be a few
minutes.
Mrs. :iiirtt)n: Tliank you, sir. The committee has a130 upon my suggestion
appointed ; members to serve on a sub-commi trice to bring to you and to
codify guidelines by wiv ch this :olar:litt(.o I`:i._: :C 'tior',c. And wit:i this
in mind, 1 have chosen Mrs. Dorotiv,, Field as chairman, Mrs. Mignon
Mindrano, and Dr. Thelm%i Peters as memhc-rs of the cott.:.ittee, and they are
in preparation ;it this time of suggestions for ycu. Because of that,
the CO=..ittec' then requests that v. u let, us brie;, to you at'a later date
the discussion or namino the buildings in the Little Havana Community
Center, and also the naming of a Small section of the land adjacent to
Peacock Park. And l have just received another request of naming a
part of Moore Park for a tennis pl;tyer. And so, with that in mind because
we are in the process of constructing, what we think will be an easier
way for us to work with you, we request that you d:.n not make any further
discussion of those points until we have an opportunity to bring to you
these points.
Mayor Ferre. .._? r'p,41lt, Mr. Shaw.
Mr. Rick Shaw: Mr. Mayor, Mr. Lice -Mayor, Cotllrtiissioners, thank you
for the opportunity to speak to you this evening, early evening.
Bicentennial. Park, basically, says that. park was named and created in
1976 which was the 2`000, anniversary of our nation's birth. And we think
that's nice and, good, and wonder:11, but OhH f ,:t of the matter is that
South Florida, Dadt' Cnunty, Miami rv%11v ii, nor ailO years old. We're
about 75, 76 years old. Arid the problems that wt- face are a lot closer
I think, to today than 200 years ago. John Lerinon was very much a part
�Pp n JA04
of today. He was very much in touch with what
Mt. Shaw (continued)'During his life, I think there were 2 very loud and
s
Vas going on today. that live on. And they
clear parts of his music, parts of his philosophy absent elements
are love and peace. And those are 2, unfortunately,
in South Florida these days. We th Worink lldtPbrkt,athat iking ltEwouldgbelsending
Bicentennial Park to John L show the
a message out of South Florida of some 90ods news' It waren't down here,
people outside who don't know what's going
folk
who don't live here there are some s u'homuch stoodll �about
forthat . I think
peace. I think that the man himself pretty
it would be a good move. And I would offer the facilities and services
tition or be used in any form or fashion that
of our radio station to pe
you might see fit to poll the folks out
le esponse,sand wwould h appreciate
are. We've had quite a bit of f
your consideration. Thank you very much.
d a call from
Mr.
Plummer: Mr. Mayor, just for the record, tIreceive
research should be
former Manager Mel Reese who indicated to me
ome
done, Mr. City Attorney,
that there was a stiuplation at the time of the
ried with the funding from the
naming of the Bicentennial Park cart park, in
that fact, woulu
Federal government for that celebration, that
be named that and would remain that. So, I think you'd better research
- that before we get into a jam.
Mayor Ferre: I'll tell you, you don't have to go very deep in the research.
All you have to do is go back and look into the record when through
Hank Meyers' recommendation, the Chamber of Commerce wanted, okay' And
Bicentennial celebration to rename the park '.;ew World Center,
when we researched
dii ,Pars, whencweuacceptedt. That kthose �Federaltfunds.C'd to naSonthe
the park Bicentennial is that we didn't change
way around it, which is how we solved the problem,
the name of Bicentennial Park, but we expanded it. So the name then
became Bicentennial Park — New World Center. And that's the l�amo of ther Words,
park now. But that's the reason why
ht was done that way.
we cannot change the name of that park.
Mr. Shaw: We'd like to take `�d antsic oreOf t
somethinglie elikeethation, if we might,
to have a day of John Lennon mu
is Mayor Ferre: That would be very nice, and I'm sure that's something the
City would be happy to accomodate under the proper control and auspices
and so on. Okay.
Mr. Shaw: Thank you.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Shaw, thank you. Thank you very much for your
recommendation, Mrs. Burton. And thank you for your patience waiting
so long. And I want to correct you in one statement. You say that
you thought it was worthwhile but you had second thoughts. But those of
us that serve, like you, there is a price. And the price is not always
appreciated. But I want you to know that there are many of us that
do appreciate it. All of us on this Commission are grateful ,of ouYour
and your committee, but very particularly to you,
dedication to this community. Thank you.
Mr. Mayor. I will not, you could not take the
Mrs. Burton: Thank you, e. And even though
_rca..�, .—nxy from me at this particular time, I hop ,_ �..��tlP�_ old
ist
73. GRANT FEE: WAIVER $1,200 COCCi;:;T GFu0:E E.`:i1IIBA I TI0o CE:;TEF. TO
PLAYERS STATE: THEATRL OF itiIGLLS
Mayor Ferre: All right, now. Linda Sands.
Ms. Linda Sands: T?.ank voi'.. :i'i nail& is :.itlii-i :ands, wind I'm treasurer
of the volunteer organizaticn of the: Players State Theatre which is
located in the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse. O::r major fund rasier
this year will be held May 16th and 17th at the west exhibition hall,
at the Coconut Grove Exhibition Center. We're asking the Commission
to please waive the fees. Thesis are not fees thatt ul i n mall,, h
spent in a rented hall because we're sharing the halt' with Coconut grove
Cares, that is paying for the full rental fc-e, and they're delighted to
have us on board. In support of this request, I. would like to offer the
following information. The Players State Theatre offers, every year for
the past 4 years, 3,500 tickets w:Mich are offered free to diffferent
segments of our cc)Trmunit• * and enable different individuals that would
otherwise be unable to attend Live performances. Senior citizens are
bused in for free and offered theatre for free or at a reduced rate of
$4.00 per ticket. Wu have mentally handicapped individuals that are
allowed to attend performances. Many inner-city students, through PACE
are given ti-i;etE and allowed to cone to, cur performances. We distribute
approximately 1,800 Sunday guides to },umanity teachers throughout the
City. �tucicnt5 are brought in. $1,200 that's all we're asking. Many
of our volunteers work hours and hours. We're selling items at 50 cents
a piece.
Mr. Fosmoen: The total co:>t for what they're asl;ing is $3,849.00.
Ms. Sands: NO, it's 1,200. Last year we paid half rental fee, and this
ye,ar...we're a non-profit organization.
Mr. Fosmoen: I understand that. We can grant. a fee waiver at 50% of
the fee waiver without any problem.
Ms. Sand: It's Lust west hall. We re ?ust in the west 11a11., 7hP
Coconut Grove Exhibition rents the whole hall.
Mayor Ferre: There's a motion and a second. Further discussion? Call
the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moves} its adoption:
MOTION NO. 81-299
A MOTION OF THE CITY CO�ISSION GRANTING A REQUEST MADE
BY LINDA SANDS TREASURER OF PLAYERS STATE THEATRE ANGELS
FOR A FEE WAIVER IN THE USE OF THE COCONUT GROVE
EXHIBITION HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200
(CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGO
APR 91981
AYES: Commissioner .1. I.. 11Innam•r, .Jr.
Commis."lonct Corfii h)
Vice-moviir R. Gibson
Mayor Kitit I cr A. Vvt T v
NOES: None
ABSENT: Coto ils.-,foncr Armrunlo L.tcnsa
74. I I_'RSO,.AI. A1'1';,AI:ANCi,: 5'; t'ART SORG KE(;ARDI..G RESTRLCTcRING OF
I:A7t'RFRONT IMARI) AND ;11SCELLA?:FOUS PROPOSALS
Mayor Ferre: All right, Mr. Sorg.
Mr. Stuart Sorg: Mayor Ferre, members of the City Commission, Stuart
Sorg, Chairman of the City of Miami's Waterfront Board. This today will
be the last time I'll address you as chairman of the Waterfront Board.
My term of office, and my period of being chairman ends after I leave
tonight. And I want to thank you deeply foi that opportunity. I think
we've gainud great projzrCsa in thf cars that I've been can thf,r_,. and I have
enjoyed it. I'd like also to offer some comt,endations to gill llarri,on
who is our lease manager, Bob Jennings, of Stadiums and 'Xarinas, Al
Rodriguez of the Marinas, Damadra Sassa, who are r•itv et^ulc)`ees
who I think have done a tremendous job. And I want to express grateful
appreciation for all they've done for us. I'd very quickly to give you
something... that's just showing that recently conducted a hydrographic•
survery of the moorings area. I think this is the first step, we do
have an organization, through the Navy in town, that can provide that
type of service for you. I'd like to also bring to the City Commission's ....
bring to your attention the fact that we have an anchorage situation.
Last night at the Waterfront Board meeting, we arrived at a brief
problem which I was unable to solve. Dur+ng the course of the V;,�ina;ier
ment contract of Biscayne Rec., what to cto with the dinghy's that come
in from the moorings is a problem. I'd like to present a solution to
it. One of the recommendations that we made was that the dinghy's be
permitted to tie up on the north wall for about 3 weeks until the next
Waterfront Board meeting and a general public hearing can be held. Now
the problem is they're illegally moored and it's an ordinance saying
they can't be anchored at the north wall. And I understand that. However,
they've been anchoring there for 5 years and they were anchoring there
when I lived on the docks myself in 1955. So not to get into the issue,
I would just like to hear from the City Commission regarding whether or
not the anchorage people can place their dinghys on the north wall for
a period of 3 weeks until this issue can be resolved both right and
proper.
Mr. Plummer: Were you here 4, 5, 6 years ago when Mel Reese was here
and we had the very long protracted thing on dinging the dinghys?
Mr. Bob Traugott: Mr. Mayor, Commissioners, I'd like to bring to your
attention a problem concerning these dinghys, concerning this whole
problem. In 1974, there was somthing like 50 boats out there. Today,
there are now 143 boats. That was an achorage construed to be for
a drop-off place for transient vessels to stop for a day or 2 or an hour,
to come into the City of Miami. Let me tell you that we have surveved the
circumstance, and we have decided that there is only room enough for
69 vehicles under a mooring situation. Biscayne Recreation Dev%.!iopment
Company has just sntnt several thousand dollars in researching it,
beginri^,.,l:sslrns Wi t}1
Mr, T taugott (continued): the DER. One of the things that the DER is
insisting is that the City of Miami recognize that under a mooring
system, there could be no live-aboards at the moorings. If they do, they
will deny the permit. Now, that isn't the final. word, but it's the final
word for about 3 years. I tell you, that even now there are more boats
out there than that area can accommodate. And if we encourage this
proposition, and if the City gives countenance to live -aboard dinghy's
coming into this place, we have a very serious problem.
Mr. Plummer: The dinghys are taking up too much room at the wall. 143
boats with the potential of 143 ding;�ys, the wall will only hold 69.
Mr. Traugott: Plus the fact, Mr. Plummer, that when the rates go up in
October, many of the people who like living here, and I don't blame them,
will not be able to afford to pay they rents, they will move into the
anchorage area.
Mr. Sorg: The problem that we are confronted with is that they are there,
they are not being removed. They must come in some way, and there's got
to be a place, temporarily, for them to put their dinghys. I'm not saving
I support it, I'm only presenting a problem to you that has to be resolved.
Mayor Ferre: How do we resolve the problem?
Mr. Lacasa: Where do we put the dinghvs?
Mr. Plummer: Where are the dinghy's going to go?
Mr. Sorg: Along the north wall, temporarily, for 3 weeks. Which they are
there anyway.
Mr. PLummer: Wfiat do you hope to accomplish after 3 weeks?
Mr. Fosmoen: They're going to hold a public hearing.
Mr. Sorg: We'll have a major public hearing of the Waterfront Board, and
resolve it, and come to a conclusion on it.
Mr. Fosmoen: There is not an ordinance, Bob Jennings tells me that there
is not an ordinance prohibiting the north wall from being used. Why
don't we simply refer this back to staff. I believe that Al Rodriguez,
who is in charge of marinas,has been working with Mr. Traugott trying
to resolve the issue. I'm sure between Mr. Sorg, Mr. Traugott, Mr. Rodriguez,
we can find a place to put the dinghys for a few weeks.
Mayor Ferre: What else do you have, Mr. Sorg?
Mr. Sorg: rhank you, sir. This last thin�•..not the last thing. We had submitted a
request some time ago that approximately $35,000 be allocated from the marinas
Improvement Fund for the restructuring of the launching ramp at the
Virrick Gym parking lot. Mr. Odio was kind enough to write me a
letter to let me know that possibly funding could be located for that and I
would like to get with the City Manager and get those funds appropriated
so we can begin to launch craft at that launching ramp. It's sitting
there, no one can use it, and we're getting into the sailing season
right now.
Mr. Fnsmoen: Be happy to.
Mr. Sorg: Is that with your permission ?
Mayor Ferre: What was that?
Mr. Sorg: That I get with the City Manger to find $35,000 to get that
launching ramp resurfaced so we can start launching boats again at
the Virrick Gym launching ramp. We've set the parking spaces aside.
Mayor Ferre: This is something that you're talking about that's on
the waterfront?
113 A PR 91981
Mt. Sotg: Yes, sir. Does that meet with approval? All right, sit-. T'�i
like to go on public record, on the 1aterfront Board formerly ndonti.ne and
supporting the Maritime Museum in keeping with where the City chooses to
locate it, but we do whole-heartedly endorse it. The next think I would
like to mention is that we will be coming, or the Waterfront Board will be
coming,to the City Commission on the marine sanitation df--�vice. There is
a Federal statute, or Federal ruling on what typcs of marine sanitation
devices boats must have, those that are on the anchorage, and those
that are every place. This will be coring back to you. We'll also be
considering the necessity for the Pump -cut Station at. Grave Key Marina;,
which the Coast Guard lists as an Fictivee pump -out station which we're going
to have to deal with very soon, so I just want to bring that to your
attention. The last major item that I have as far as the Waterfront Board
is concerned is that sometime ago/we got together with the City and we
worked out recommendations, board membership and attendance, specific
purposes of the Waterfront Board. I guess this is probably in your folder.
Have you all seen this? I'd like to get your approval on this. I think
we're going to be recruiting 5 new members for the Waterfront Board, and
they certainly should have these ideas, recommendations, in their hands
when they come on board. Could be get that undorsecl? Fine. 'next....
the last thing is we have a resolution which I'd like to have, Mr. Jennings,
if you would, or Al Rodriguez....we have a resolution regarding the Waterfront
Board. We had already gotten this passed by the City Commission, regarding
alternate u:embers, and also including 1•:atson Island under the jurisdiction
which you all had already approved in the...
Mayor Ferre: Stuart, I'll tell Vou, m': position on that is this. I.
don't have any problems with the Waterfront Board having jurisdiction
of the waterfront on lti'atsrn Island but I don't think that you should have
jurisdiction on the upland.
Mr. Sorg: No, of course not. No, this is strictly marinas and waterlands.
Mayor Ferre: Sure, I agree with that.
Mr. Sorg: Fine. Can we adopt this resolution? Well you all have seen
it anyway.
Mayor Ferre: Are we to act on that today?
Mr. Sorg: It is a resolution. I don't know how you handle that.
Mr. Fosmoen: It was scheduled for discussion. It has not been
scheduled as an official action by the Commission. We can put it on
the 23rd if you want.
Mr. Sorg: I mean, what I've said is there. We can pass it today it will
save some time.
Mayor Ferre: I've got no problem either way. Well I think the consensus
is that we put it on as an official thing and notify everybody who may want
to come and be heard. We've got people that are involved in this, that
we're under contract with, Diplomat ;orld and all that kind of stuff.
Mr. Sorg: It doesn't mean anything except we're adding 2 alternate
members and the Waterfront Board gets the jurisdiction of Watson Island.
That's all it says.
Mayor Ferre: Well that's not exactly a small meaningless move, Stuart.
I think we better notify ... the first portion of it I don't have any
problem with which is the adding of the 2 members. I don't think...
but I think the other you'd better notify people properly.
Mr. Fosmoen: We'll bring it back the 23rd.
Mr. Sorg: I'd like now to move on to the Coconut Grove Development
Authority portion. There is a Florida Boating Improvement Program
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Mr, Sofg (continued): that when boats are registered in the State of
_ Florida, funds go to the State, and the State in turn then allocates
and in part certain portions of those funds. Now. dale Cnunty vets
approximately $300,000 a year. None of this money is ever spent or passed
on to the City of Miami and yet, 65% of the registered boats are from the
City of Miami. Now, what I am requesting the City Commission today,
through the Development Authority, is that. and I would like to have
that opportunity to work with the City and through the lobbyist at
the Legislature, to bring these $175,000 back to the City of Miami to _
be used for whatever purposes it could he used for. Tlit:se funds are going
i
to the County. i hey are used for County marinas, f I.,31d ino, fnr
every type of project. They should come back to the City of Miami. It's
approximately $175,000 that the (,At,; is not eettine from the Florida
Boating Improvement Program that should come back. That's 65i;, 652c,
of the boats registered in Dade County are City of Miami —registered boats.
And I would like to serve on a committee, or head the committee to work
with the City tc lobby and get these funds back to the City of Miami.
Mr. Fosmoen: He's right. We tried it the nice way last year working with
Dade County and tried to get them to put some of those buc':5 into the City
and they simple have not responded.
Mayor Ferre: Should we, first of all, pass a resolution to the Metro
' Commission saying...
Mr. Fosmoen: You did before. We tried to work with the staff. I think
now we should go to the Legislature...
Mayor Ferre: No, no. Have you talked to Merritt Stierheim ah rnit this?
Mr. Fosmoen: We talked last year ... Carl, who did you meet with last year?
Bill Hampton on several occasions. We...
Mr. Sorg: I'd like to move and do something about those funds, if I could, and
I'd be delighted to serve with the City and act on it. We can use those
funds in various programs.
Mayor Ferre: Don't you think that perhaps we could request to be heard
before the County Commission?
Mr. Plummer: Try it. You've got nothing to lose but a little bit of
time and he's willing to do it. He wants to head it up.
Mr. Sorg: I'll head it up and take it on. Will that be...?
Mayor Ferre: Anybody have any objections to that?
Mr. Sorg: Fine. Next thing is I would like to present a Resolution to you.
This is a resolution by the Coconut Grove Development Authority
for the establishment of a City of Miami Marine Patrol, urging the Mayor
and the City Commission to authorize and fund such a patrol within the
next 90 days. "4.fiereas the prevalence of crime entering the City from
bay and waterways whereas the State and County Marine Patrol Systems
are inadequate and undermanned: whereas City Marinas and moorings
require special police consideration; ,7hereas the Chief of Police has
expressed a strong request in the need for a City of Miami Police
patrol, has established requisites for such patrol whereas a continued
popularity and growth of the boating population in local waters has
enormously increased over the years and is expected to grow even
faster in the years to come whereas such a program would provide a
balanced police program in Metropolitan Miami, whereas the Coconut Grove
Development Authority is supported unanimously by the City of Miami
Waterfront Board and supported by resolution from the Miami Marine
Council of Greater Miami; whereas the Coconut Grove Development Authority
requests that the Mayor and members of the City Commission establish
a City of Miami Marine Patrol, and that the initial funding to acquire
necessary assests and hardware first be drawm from the funds that will
be diverted to the City from the Florida Boating Improvement Act,
funds totaling about $65,000. If such funds are temporarily unavailable
at this time, that the funds be borrowed from the Marinas Development
15 APR 91981
Mt. Sorg (continued): funds and be replaced by private and governmental
sector funds at a later date'; whereas the Coconut Grove nvvelovment
Authority pledges its full support in the development of the vital police
program, and we recommend forming a special commission, appointed
committee to work toward funding this Marine Patrol within the next
90 days." And that's why I would like to get to work on those funds
coming from the County so we can fund this Marine Patrol which I think
is sorely needed.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, with all respect, if we can't adequately, and
when I say we, I mean our Police Department, can't adequately protect
the land, I'm not going to be too concernedfcr the Gulf Stream somewhere.
Mr. Sorg: That's why I want to get the funds personally from this, from
the Florida Boating Program, and then we can fund the assets.
Father Gibson: I would think that, you know, all of us, we have to be
very practical. We don't have the funds, and I warn you that if you're
going to...take that project on, we ought to wait until we're able to get
that added money you're talking about. There's nothing like borrowing
temporarily in government. Nothing like it. Now if we go your route, sir,
and we're able to get Metropolitan Uade County to give us our percentage
of that fund, and then we want to use it that way, I say more power to
you. God Bless you. You have my blessing. But until such time as that
money is forthcoming, I don't think we need to strike up a new program.
Mayor Ferre: Stuart, I think it's a chicken -egg situation. Let's work
on the funds, and then we'll talk about expenditure.
Mr. Sorg: May I come back at another date when we get those funds,
?savor Ferre: Of course.
Father Gibson: Sure.
75. PEPSC'i :A1_ APPEARA CE: STUART SORG PROPOSING I SI: Or :;A%'.1L 1:17S'rRVE
FACILITY I`; COCONTT GROVE AS A FI`:E ARTS
Mr. Sorg: This is a resolution from the Coconut Grove Development
Authority to relocate the Tigertail Reserve Training Center, and to
recommend that the City of Miami retain the Tigertail Reserve Training
Center to be used as a center for the arts." Whereas Coconut Grove has
always been a principal area for the arts in *Iiami; whereas the
Naval Reserve is actively seeking a new training location in greater Miami
whereas parking on Bayshore Drive on the weekends is critical and the
Naval Reserve Personnel use special. parking areas designated for
shoppers, visitors and trailer boat launches; whereas there's a critical
need for arts groups and individuals to hold many exhibition shows and
performances and to have space to include a recognized arts library
and lecture area; and whereas in a *taster Plan prepared for Coconut Grove
by Mr. Sorg,, presented the 28th, 1980, we recommended an Artists
and Residents program; whereas Coconut Greve has long; been a world
famous principal area for the arts; whereas the City of Miami's
Leisure Services and Coconut Grove Development Authority can work together
and create a special arts center at the Naval Reserve location; the
City Commission is requested to establish a committee to assist the
Naval Reserve in locating this training facility specifically at the
Port of Miami; and whereas the Coconut Grove Development Authority
recommends that the City Commission acknowledge the importance of a
center for the arts in Coconut Grove and that they give primary
consideration to the Naval Reserve Center for that facility."
Mayor Verre: Mr. Fosmoen, I think that has a lot of merit, provided
however, of course, that the U.S. Coast Guard or is it the Navy?....
Mr. Sorg: The Navy Reserve.
Mayor Ferre: Navv Reserve. You know, as I recall, 3 or 4 years ago
we were talking about a torpedo factory project in the annex here and as
you remember, Pawley, Charles Pawl.ey and other people in the art community
in Coconut Grove, architects and so on, wanted to duplicate the torpedo
factory, which I think is in Washington, D.C., or where is it?
Mr. Fosmoen: Alexandria, Virginia.
Mayor Ferre: They took an old torpedo factory and made it a big art
center and it's one of the most successful things in the country. And the
idea was that perhaps we could do it with one of these buildings here.
But that U.S. Navy Reserve place would be the perfect location for that.
Mr. Sorg: Not only that, Mr. Mayor, but the center building has a r,.arble
deck where you could have many performances and concerts for some of the
smaller groups that can't get any place else to go.
Mayor Ferre: But again, Stuart...
Mr. Plummer: Are they going to evacuate. there?
Mayor Ferre: That's the point. So again, the point is that it is not
really in our hands. That's the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Sorg: Yes, sir, but lot r:v just mention. I've been to that center for
10 years, and I command one of the units right now, and the Navy, with
the Naval Reserve in New Orleans and also in Jacksonville, is actively
seeking a new location. And I've been with them, and I want the Comnission
to...
Mayor Ferre: All right. I think the way to do it is this, Mr. Manager.
You ought to write the appropriate person, that Stuart Sorg ought to
give you his name, a letter and say it's come to our attention that you
are considering, and we want to go on record that if and when you do that,
that this....since it lies within the jurisdiction of the City of Miami,
that we were very interested in the property.
Mr. Sorg: Mr. Howard, Leisure Services, has a letter from the Naval
Reserve stating that they are going to vacate but they are looking for
a piece of property to swap with the City. They want to -o to Bicentennial
Park but I'm trying to get to Dodge Island because they'll bring a
destroyer in here if we can get them to Dodge Island.
Mr. Plummer: Did you tell them they had to stand in line ?
Mr. Sorg: Exactly.
Mayor Ferre: Well, how about Dodge Island?
Mr. Sorg: That's where they should be, across from the Coast Guard Base.
Could I get some support from the City in trying to work that out? That's
what I need.
Mr. Fosmoen: Sure. Yes,
Mayor Ferre: It makes a lot of sense to me.
Mr. Sorg: Can you all adopt this resolution ? It's not saying anytni.ng
except you'll work with me.
Mayor Ferre: Well, see, the resolution has no conclusion. I don't mean
to be critical of your drafting but it's just whereas, whereas but there's
no there... you know.
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MY Sorg: Itos a very quick one.
Mayor Ferre: Therfore be it concluded...
Mr. Fosmoen: We will take the resolution, and with the help of the
Attorney's Office, put it in the right format for next meeting.
Mr. Sorg: Excellent. I've got 2 more quick things. The Coconut Grove Development
Authority will, hopefully, establish this booth in downtown Coconut
Grove. It will have to he manned by CETA workers. I've talked to the Leisure
Services, I've talked to another organization who has them. Visitors
can meet there, people can come and gather there. We'll take people
on tours. They'll understand what's going on at the Playhouse, Mayfair
and black Grove. It's a place to meet. It will be a tremendous thing
for Coconut Grove. Now, what I'm asking, and I just talked to the
Police Department, we can put some little system in there where they can
report crime when there's a need for a police officer. What I'm asking
the City is, this was done by the Parks Department, Carl Kern's crganization.
I think they did a magnificent job. I'm asking the City if you will
be kind enought to provide in -kind material up to $500 so we can
construct this. We've got the CETA workers. We'll train them. Let this
be put on the streets in Coconut Grove. It's been approved by the
Merchants'Association, the Chamber, and everybody is behind it. I think
it will be a tremendous talking point. Meet at whatever that thing is
called, in Coconut Grove. I think it will be fun for all of us.
Mayor Ferre: Okay.
Mr. Sorg: We're not asking for money. We're just asking for some of the
materials that you've got...
Mr. Plummer: Is this mobile?
Mr. Sorg: Yes, sir. It is. It's going to be picked up. We can all carry
it around. No, it is mobile. It's PBC pipe and canvas that will be
painted and...
Mayor Ferre: I think that's very atractive. What is it you want us to do?
Mr. Plummer: $500.
Mr. Sorg: No, I don't want the money. I just want to use whatever
equipment we can find in the various departments and put it together.
Mr. Plummer: You're going to find out where all the fat is...
Mr. Fosmoen: Did I hear mention of staffing this booth as well?
Mr. Sorg: I'm going to take care of that. We've got the people.
Mr. Fosmoen: All right. If we're talking about an expenditure only for
the construction....
Mr. Sorg: The construction and painting.
Mr. Fosmoen: ...then I think we can handle it.
Mr. Sorg: Fine.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. You don't need a resolution for that,
Mr. Sorg: The last thing.
Mr. Fosmoen: Just one question. I wonder if this has been reviewed
by the downtown merchants, Coconut Grove merchants.
Mr. Sorg: Well, I'm on the board of the Chamber, the Merchants
Association has endorsed it.
Mr. Fosmoen: That's not what I asked.
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Mayor Ferre: Okay, that's,fine. As long as that's done, then I have
no problems. lie says he has a written endorsement of the ;ferchanrs
Association. If he does fine. I mean, that's something that the Manager
is going to have to verify.
Mr. Sorg: I'll get that inforUlatian to him. Sere. I didnt' bring the
letter.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Manager, in other words, this is based on that premise.
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, sir.
Mr. Sorg: The last thing I want to hritzg to your attention is the
water bus, where we are on the water bus. Yesterday, at ttje Downtown
Development Authority's k,:terfront Convention, which we missed you, Mr.
Mayor. It was excellent. Just evcullent.
Mayor Ferre: I'm sorry hit vester,iaY I was...
Mr. Sorg: I understand. It was superb. We got a lot cf compliments
on this thing. I'd like to mention to you that I've got a letter here
as of March the 25th, from Jacob Barnes, Secretary of Transportation
of the State of Florida, where he is endorsing the water bus. The
Governor is endorsin;; it for the 62-63 budget. iie's letting me know
that the Transportation Dopartmt•7t i s behind i t . T �c': �`'e put nic can
the agenda on Monday far the Transportation Planaing Council. I'm number
one to talk about getting a contract funded for $8,000 and we've got
the boat picked out to start renting if for 14 days to get a cost
feasibility study down. Now, Lester Freeman cailvd me this morning, after
yesterday, and said there was a ma'or cruiseline .owi-,Lown who wanted me
to meet with them first thin€ tomorrow and get this tl-,ini:, underw.-,Iy. So
I want you to know tl.at we are goin,.; to get a water bus, :,nd it's coming,
and we may have to c..ze back and i;ct .+ couple of thousane'. dollars for
this feasibility study. But we do have the boat and I'm ready to contract
for it. I'm excited about it.
Mayor Ferre: 'i'liere was a feasibility study dons: on all of this.
Mr. Sorg: This is a cost study where the boat will actually run up and
down the bay for 14 days.
Mayor Ferre: I know. But see, what I'm saying is that dike O'Neil
and the Boeing Company made a study...
Mr. Sorg: This is hydrofoils. This is a diesal flatbottom boat that
runs lb knots. It can get in and out of the marinas. We need to know
w1int it's going to cost to run it.
Nayes 1'erre: Stuart, the Boeing Corporation made a study with Mike
O'Neil in Miami; about 5 or 6 years ago for the purpose of having
a hydrofoil operation in Liscayne Bay.
Mr. Sorg: Yes, I have that. I have all these things. But I'm saying
Is this is a twin diesf,l 65 foot boat that. will actually be running:
Dinner Key, Little Havana. We've got all the agencies, the Downtown
Development, Little Havana Development. 'Everybody is behind it. I
just want you to know where we are he, -..use it'n going to happen anJ l'm
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aAL APPLARAi:CE: BO,vil P. OGFu%: i FOR CITY E. TLO'i E_.t: S
Ma or Ferre: Is Mr. John Mastrogiovanni still here? Is yours very
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quick? -
Mr. Mastrogiovanni: It will take about 5 minutes.
He's on the schedule before you are, so you're
Mayor Ferre: Okay. And I apologize again.
5 minutes away. Okay'. ologize
*fay or. First of all, I'd like to
Mr. John Matrogiovanni: Thank you, n` salary at 4:30. And I had
mention that the tax paver stops paving
il lU wouldchave done11 ,soc.`kin edspeak
o You
to stay here untThatsan indicationfhow
about this program, I I have on a number of occasions attempted
I feel about it personally. ointment
to contact the City Manager's Office in order to get�an ppo roving this
with him as a result of the Board of�Commissloners ain September of last
program unanimously for the City of ltte employees
year. I phoned and I've written a letter to him and I have received no
nse. And all I'd like to know is what t
respoOdo 7
roblemsthatsbeen
employees
made aware of by phone calls to my office of p
are having in receiving bonds late from the bank. And I have had no
Ile Citv's offices so that I can be of
indication of this from t
assistance in this area.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. What's the answer on that.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor,
if Mr. Mastrogiovanni has tried to contact
my office, I apologize to him. I will assign and Assistant city Manager
to work directly with him to insure that we have a g
ood bond
Mr. Mastrogiovanni: Who will that be, Mr. Fosmoen?
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Gary.
Mr. Mastrogiovanni: My pleasure. I'll be in touch with you
tomorrow.
Mayor Ferre: And I apologize on behalf of the City for any lack of
communications.
' particularly like to get involved with the
Mr. Mastrogiovanni: I'd p
City in terms of straightening out the problems with the bank btoabee
a lot of employees who would benefit by this program are going
hurt by it if that's not straightened out. Okay? Thank you very much.
77. PERSOI' AL. A'PEAR_,%,•:CL: FAA,.Ii_ 1f.',;: LL1E:1,'i:1\„
I;vTl:;'u ATIU,:AL FOLK FcS":IVAI_ - P;.A Li "i i, ?tLI, ,:"�TI':AL
Mayor Ferre: Now, at list, we'r'e tit i:le' 1ntern-;.tit`n.-i1 Folk FestivaI- And
Fanny Mae Leeper, the chairperson, arIt' file otht,r menirers that are present
here, I apologize fc,r the 1c!ng wait but the chair recoznizes you now.
Mrs. Fannie Mae Lt-u ter: Honorable "favor, anc the City Cot,nission, as
requested by the ('ity, we called an executive meetin,; of the International.
Folk Festival to ..-unslder or to dtscuss and give an Jlmmedliate answer
for a proposal submitted by the Citv as relatlon to a coordinator of the
International Folk Festival for Io)81. ;nd of course, you ;lave received
a letter to that clfo(t, and a cops of our minutes. But I would like
to point out some of the things r;Prtaining '.o tii t aiiJ the (Lesires of
the committee. We :Live had a quorum, been Isere todav, in raft, w- didn't
understand wiry an ad was placed in the varirnis papers tc seek a
coordinator without comriur,icatini, their desires and interest to our
board, appointed by the City Conmission, without even asking, the
Internationa Folk •resitval Committee for their re4OM-Mendations. That
we didn't urI(:t:rst.int1. It was in the p,3per.
Mavor Ferre: 1. don't either.
Mrs. Leeper: i.ell it sure was. It was in the paper and we have a copy
of it here. And we weren't even asked.
Mayor Ferre: Well, let's get an answer to that. t,'hat's the answer.
Mr. Odio: Well, we had to put out a piece, advertisements in the paper
before we can give a few names of people. We were, not going to decide
who was going; to he ti;e coordinator. We were going., to turn over to the
Committee the names of people that applied for that position. But we
had to go through the procedures of the Purchasing Department. It's
as simple as that. This committee is under the City of Miami's name and
we have to comply with the rules of the City.
Mayor Ferre: I ^:ean, couldn't you have called them and told them.
Mr. Odio: We did . all. them the riom-?nt wt_ nut the :ad. Out of the
30 members, they had 7 people showed up for the tneetir . They did not
have a quorum.
Mrs. Leeper: It was a very short time there, I had ? days in tact.
Mayor Ferre: nt:ll, we were not trying to decide Miss Mae, who was
going to be the coordinator. That was your decision to make but we
have to follow the rules.
Mrs. Leeper: Well, regardless of that, it is believed by this Chairperson
that the City administration has not yet understood that it is the
intent of their good office and the City Corrariission t,a make the board
responsible for this event. And it is their duty to select and recommend
for the Commission approval of the coordinator. That is what has been
ever since the Folk Festival started 8 years ago.
Mr. Fosmoen: There's no question about that.
Mayor Ferre: Well, you say there's ne. problem but there seems to be
a perception on the part: of the chairperson and the members of the
Committee that you are not working in conjunction with them. Now, if
that's a misperception on their part, you'd better get them clear
because these are people that are.appointed by the Citv Coirmission.
You know. And we seem to have a recurring, l,rol)1en no m..tter, you know,
before you were here, before You went- tfit:rc. Wt- set*ri tt t.:i`.'c this
Meyof Ferre (continued): recurring pfoblem of the lack of trust dh the
pa'tt of the committee...
Mn Odio: Yes, sir, it...
Mayor Ferre: ...on the intentions of the City of Miami administration.
Now, that shows me that there must be a lack, the minimum, the kindest
thing that I can say is that there is poor communications. Now I can
say stronger things.
Mr. Odio: Sir, we have 3 members of the City of Miami staff working
full time with that committee.
Mayor Ferre: Who?
Mr. Odio: Michael fleck, Antonino Lizaso, and John Westbrook. They have
been working constantly with them. We don't want to give them the
impression we want to take over the Fesitval so they have to have a low
profile approach on this.
Mayor Ferre: From the looks on their faces,
they haven't...
Mrs. Leeper: They'd like to take over.
Mr. Plummer: Let me ask a question.
Mr. Odio: Vo, we don't.
Mr. Fosmoen: We have no desire to do that.
Mr. Plummer: Are these CETA workers or are they permanent?
Mr. Odio: John Westbrook and Michael Beck are CETA.
Mr. Fosmoen: Dr. Lizaso is not.
Mr. Odio: Dr. Lizaso is not.
Mayor Ferre: I think the point is that this committee is supposed to
be in charge. It's supposed to plan and come up with the recommendations
on the festival. That has been the traditional way and I don't see any
reason for us to change that. Unless this Commission wants to change it,
but that happens to be the recommendation and the standing marching order
of the City of Miami Commission on this particular item. And that
includes the hiring of an executive to...
Mr. Odio: k'hen Gui Govert was apointed after Morty Freedman departed,
the City Commission instructed us to appoint City staff to help the
committee get reorganized at that time. And that's what we did.
Mr. Fosmoen: Maybe we need to ask the committe whether or not they
would prefer to proceed without any staff assistance. You know.
Mrs. Leeper: No. The committee has strong; feelings that we would
recommend that the City staff would continue to act as a supportive
element. Now, we don't abject to working; with them, but we do want
to supervise our international folk festival. We have worked 8 long
years to make this an international goodwill and understanding within
our community. And we work all, without pay. And we do object to them
coming in and tr111T;F, us what to do and how to do it because we think
that with our experience we probably know what will make a good
promotion for the City of Miami and we're willing to do it. We spend
many hours of doing that.
Mr. Odio: Mr. Mayor, I'm concerned about the lack of quorum in their
meetings. If the committee has to be ... some other members have to
be appointed, this would be the time to bring this up.
Mayor Ferre: Sure.
Mrs. Leeper: We even have a quorum here today if you would just count it.
Mayor Ferre: Sure. You know, I'm concerned about the Lack of quorum
too if you give them 2 clays notice. Of course you're going to fret 7
people. :low about giving them 2 weeks notice. And then I. think you can
make a judgment.
Father Gibson: And Mr. Mayor, it would appear to me that if you're
going to advertise, the Least you could do is go to them, or go to their
meeting and say we're going to advertise for a director and, vote know,
to tell them 2 days, or the same day that you put the ad in the paper isn't
very polite. Now, I always am in support of the staff, but I would always,
I want to make surer that the staff understands, That the staff is
supportive. That is you're there to support the committee. That the
staff doesn't do and then say to the committe we have done or we are. doing.
Before the staff, before the staff even drafts, the staff ought to make
it its business to talk wltb the com-nAttee as a w:lol.e, otherwise,
you ain't doing wh�jt we intended for you to do.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mavb,t we need to tr: and clarify that point, Father. My
impression is, and I would ask Dr. Lizaso to put it into the record when
the committee was met with to discuss the attempt to find a director
for the program.
Dr. Antonino ficri:andez Lizaso: My na, is Antonino Hernandez Lizaso. I
work with the Cit: of Miami Cult>>r.zl. Division. We have assigned permanently,
Mr. Michael fleck to assist all the meeting that the International Folk
Committee had. We notified tt;em of the people, the 5 requests that came
for inforr,;ation in order to present their bids for the job. We rave been
in constant conversation through Mr. Michael Beck, my assistant, with your
board. And the only thin.), that we have been trying, to do is to activate.
since January, a possible Pray fesitval. For that purpose, Mrs. Leeper,
we tentatively booked the Convention Center just in ca:,e that Bayfront
would not be available, just 411 case t1,at we were running in ;.roblems
with scheduling. It is o:.r only desire tee render, . supportive services.
We have never indicated any dictation of any measures. What we have
been trying to do is to activate your com.:.ittee in order to have a
fesitval in May. If you remember, the first time that we received an
order from the Manager's Office to call a meeting it was not done in order
to go over your head. We just wanted to call the members back and say
hey folks, here it's January and we have a May festival. We should get
going.
Mrs.Leeper: We had the funds.
Dr. Lizaso: If you remember, when you told us that you wanted to call
the meeting, we immediately withdrew our call and wen through your
offices.
Mrs. Leeper: They had ... may I intervene right here? They had wrote a
letter to all of our International Folk Festival Comr.:ittee. As far as
1 knew, they had no right, and no authority to send out a letter to all
of our International Folk Festival calling a meeting. But they did.
They did rescind it, .and we did call a meeting. Our Folk Festival.
didn't want to run into the same difficulties that we had last year
of too short time. We cannot put on a Folk Festival in a matter of
6 weeks time. It's just absolutely impossible. So we would like to
have a date, and of course, the letter I worte to you somewher would be
projected later. Perhaps in August or September.
Mayor Ferre: August is a bad month.
Mrs. Leeper: Well, September. We don't care about the date other than
we don't want it to push us. We have no funds, we have to have funds
allocated, and we'd like to have a director. Now, if you wouldn't mind
for me to continue on with our minutes. The committee recommended to
the Mayor and the City Commission that the International Folk Festival
Mn, Leeper (continued): be given the same consideration of funds that
it had last year, and for the increased cost, we propose the City
allocates the same amount of money of $37,000 and further agrees to match
dollar for dollar another $1.0,000. In other wordy, we will raise the
$10,000 to go with that and match yours dollar for dollar. That the
Committee takes the responsibility for raising, additional monies. We also
need the continued good services of the City of Miami. Now, Michael has
helped us very much. But we would like to have the help but we don't
want, shall we say the supervision' he'd like to manage it ourselves.
In -kind services as the previous year. And they proposed festival authority,
this committee did have strong feelings against participation of City
staff on that authority. In other words, we do want to manage our committee.
We think we have put in 8 or 9 long years and we do know what it takes
to function each one of those particular affairs, and each one of those
committee chairman have manned it for a number of years, but they
weren't very helpful about manning; it last year because there was a
resentment. They are here today. They will work and they want to work for
the good of our conurittee. We love our committee. And it recommends
that the staff should continue to act as a supportive element, the whole
board to be appointed from the cor„munity and be totally by volunteers.
Now, we do have some members on our cor..mittee that we would like to
replace that haven't been active and we would naturally give the reasons
why they weren't active and get someone of the different ethenic groups.
We had 25 different ethnic groups represented on our cor,=ittee last year
and some of the ones that we can replace, perhaps added more. Then
we had between 50 and 60 different ethnic groups represented in our
booths and our fesity al affairs. We are trying, to make this truly_ an
international goodwill operation. But we can't do it if we hc;ve our hands
tied and are not allowed to proceed as necessary. Alter ... in case that
we do receive the authorization to proceed by the City, this committee
will make a study, whet is the best time of the year, with your
considerations as to when you would like to have it, from the standpoint
of other events and what is best for this community is tourism, it's
image. And we'll make recommendations to the City on a date. In no
way does this committee feel that this festival can effectively be
handled during the month of `May. We'd like to have it in August, September,
at a later time. And we'd like to have a coordinator- appointed. Now,
we did receive the proposal that you made, one proposal from them o1:
Maria Elena Torano, and submitted to us by the City Administration. Our
committee feels that the concept involved would be the responsibility
of this committed, and that the proposal is totally cnre,11istic. We've
had experience in this and as a committee, that budget at outlined is
also unrealistic. It just doesn't work that way. In terms of professional
hours expected to spend on the program, it wouldn't work. It's not enough
hours for that. The budget last year was approximately $64,000 by the
time we added what we did of the $37 which came from the City. This
committee raised approximately $25,000. And the remainder was in -kind
services from the City. The International roll: Festival Committee
worked hard last year and was able to return $10,000 to the City, primarily
because of the short period of time did not permit us to organize some
of the elements that we would have otherwise. We just couldn't do it
in 6 weeks time. And it could have been implemented had we received
more time and had more time. We could put on a better show but at least
we did have a nice showing. And we were happy with it considering that
it happened during the May difficulties.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor...
Mrs. Leeper: Mr. Covert who was our director last year, supervisor, has
indicated to this committee that he's interested in coordinating this
festival subject to negotiations with the City on a more equitable
contract. And the International Folk Festival strongly supports him for
this position. He did a beautiful job, and all the members liked him
and they could work with him. And we felt that he! would make a good
coordinator. After all, he didn't have very much to work on when he
started in last year. We had very little to work on. And if it would
be possible for him to pet with the Mayor and the City Commissioners, or
the City Manager, who lb responsible for negotiating; his fees. I
think perhaps it could lac• arranged where, lit, could make a little more money.
Mrs. Leeper (continued): He didn't make much money last year. The
fact of it is, I wouldn't doubt what lie might of lost a little. But, hefs
at least willing to go along with us and work if he can negotiate his
fees. And the entire committee would like to work with him.
Mayor Ferre: Is that who you would like?
Mrs. Leeper: Yes, that's who we all like.
Mr. Fosmoen: I understand the significance of the International Folk
Festival. I'm sorry that it has come to this in terms of a sort of
confrontation between the Folk Festival and the staff. Might I recommend
that I meet with the members of the 'yolk Festival, assign Cesar Odio to
work with them, to try and develop a set of time frames and come back to
the Commission with a report on staffing and assisting the committee in
whatever we we can do insure that there is a successful Folk Festival
some time this fall in the City of Miami, and continuing that 8 year
tradition.
Mayor Ferre: That's what you're talking about in the fall. I don't think
you can do anythini, in August.
Mr. Fosmoen: And I. don't think there's any way we can put it together
between now and May either. I'd be happy to work.
Mayor Ferre: You'll come back then with a report on your meeting Fannie
Mae and the group.
Mr. Fosmoen: We'll see if we can get some agreement on procedures and
on time, and on budget and a few of the other things that seem to be
causing concern.
Mrs. Leeper: And this isn't saying anything against Michael that worked
with us. He worked with us very well. We really did appreciate his
services.
Mayor Ferre: All right. Thank you very much. To you, and to the
members of the committee for your patience with us. Thank you.
L:u.?:FTI0:;5 'IO :;IF.I,-G FREEZE: FOK ::ISCELLV LOI:s POSIaIG: `>
Mayor Ferre: All right, on the hiring freeze, do you have any
recommendaytions you want to discuss today, *Mr. Manai,er..
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, I do, Mr. Mayor. .lust for a background, we put a
cover sheet on the listing; of positions which is sort of a score of
where we're at to date. We have been before you 6 times and there is
an attachment that indicates that we are currently viewing 30 positions
that are critical. They are in the areas of Building and 'Zoning, Computers
and Communications, Finance, Planning, Public Works, Leisure Services,
Building and Vehicle. 'Maintenance, and I must say that I'm getting a
number of comments from other departments over the vacancies in
';,;!'ling and 'Vehicle Maintenance. Our maintenance facilities like
the Orange Bowl, the Marine Stadium, I'm sorry, the Baseball Stadium
and other facilities are beginning to suffer. Parks and Stadiums and
Marinas. But there are before you a request for relief on 30 positions
out of 112 that are currently vacant.
Mayor Ferre: Do you want to go over them one by one? Croup by group?
Mayer Ferre: What's the will of this Commission on this item?
Mr. MaTinper, of these 30... well, Plummer is....
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Mt. Carollo: Can ttiv ilos i t i ons you're s,,aying? On the freeze?
Father Gibson: Look, yo►► have soma objections. What is your position
now with the revised thing?
Mr. Plummer: Father Gibson, we've heard all day that we're going to be
possibly layin-off up to 1,000 people before the end of the year.
Mr. Fosmoen: CETA.
Mr. Plummer: Well, that's CETA as well as other positions, and yet we're
talking about hiring people. I don't understand. Now, you know, it's
coming back, Father, to the same old thing. I see people out here, I saw
6 people out here yesterday raking leaves. Now, you know, I'm sorry.
Damn it, some things have got to give, and the sooner it's realized
around here that some of this stuff has got to give, the better off we're
going to be. You know, the Mayor made the statement today. We've got
to learn to say no.
Mr. Carollo: ",'ou're right, J. L. That's why I',,, taking the stance that
I've been taking with a lot of this luxury eq► Ipment that's being rec,uested.
At the same time, you just can't go across the board in all positions
because there are some that are needed, for instance, I was speaking to
some officers that I had the opportunity to run into last night. And they
were telling me, they were off -duty at a private function that I was at,
that apparently the department has really been short on marked units...
Mayor Ferre: What?
Mr. Carollo: The department has been short on marked units, this is
what they told me, because Eddie Cox doesn't have enough people because
of the freeze, therefore, they can't get them operating properly. So,
you know...
Mr. Plummer: Joe, look...
Mr. Carollo: I know there are areas, and I've agreed with you in the
past. You know I don't need any encouragement to get of from that. There
are many area, you know, I would just as soon go with a permanent freeze.
But you can't judge everything down the line.
Mr. Plummer: Fine. Put on a mechanic and tell me who you're laying -off.
It's just that simple. We've got a regular Motor Pool, we've got the
Fire Department Motor fool. We've got all these Motor Pools. Now,
you know, I'm sorrv. Somewhere along the line this thing has got to come
to a halt. And the sooner the better. Now yourre going to lose 1,000
CETA employees. Somebody around here better start realizing what I
tried to do some 7, 8 months ago.
Mr. Carollo: Well, let's start by this, J. L. I have a vacancy in my
office, and I understand you're going to have one soon...
Mr. Plummer: I have no problem. You want to put on a mechanic? Then
lay somebody else off. Now, that's the way to do it.
Mr. Carollo: I'm going =o start with my office. To be very frank with
you, I'm having a heck of a time running that place with just one
individual there.
Mr. Plummer: Well...
Mr. Fosmoen: Commissioner, there are several positions I think this
Commission has accepted the recommendations from Booze Allen. There are
several positions that directly impact on their recommendations for
improvement in Management and Budget, Finance and so forth. Those are
in the Finance Department
Mayor Ferre: Howard, where's Howard Gary?
Mr. Plummer: Well, I'll tell you. You know, I'm going to make you
a deal. I'm not unreasonable. You want 30 people. Okay. I want a list
of the 30 people who are going to be laid -off that these people will
replace. Equivalent in dollars. You want these 30 people and you say
they're critical. Now I want some of the junior employees, that positins,
when I don't have to stand here at watch 6 people out there raking
igthat are
leaves. Okay? Now, you want 30 people, }ou get me the 30 people
going to be laid -off.
Mr. Carollo: Before we get into that, I'd like to...
Mr. Fosmoen: We tried that. You reinstated them today.
Mr. Plummer: Fine.
Mr. Carollo: ...you know, Plummer
boutmvoffice nowandgetthat upfront
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happens, but I'd like to to
and then we'll get to everything else lie's discussing here now.
Mr. Plummer: As long as you don't mind leaf rackers, we got you vour
answer. You know, we're just kidding ourselves.
I t a re nest to vou, Dick, that I have a position in
Mr. Carollo. pu q
that reeds to be filled and I want to, you know, bring this
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before the rest -:f the Commission.
Mr. Plummer: I'it bring it right now. I move that we approve the
position for Commissioner Carollo's office, a vacancy.
Mayor Ferre: All right,
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Mr. Lacasa: SeCOUd.
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Mayor Ferre: It's peen moved and seconded.
Father Gibson: Wait a minute. Let me...I didn't know... are you telling
me that you have 2 people?
Mr. Plummer: Yes, sit.
Father Gibson: Armanac, you have 2 people?
Mr. Lacasa: Yes.
Father Gibson: In your office?
Mr. Lacasa: Yes.
Father Gibson: Joe, how many do you have?
Mr. Carollo: One.
Father Gibson: Oh come on, man.
Mayor Ferre: Wait, but let's not get things blown out of ... he'had
2. One of them resigned.
Father Gibson: Okay.
Mayor Ferre: Under normal circumstances he'd just replace her, But we
have a freeze.
Father Gibson: Well now, does the freeze say that he...
Mayor Ferre: Absolutely. Everybody in this...
rr. Plummer: :'es, sir. Just like we had to approve for the Mayor
last meeting.
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Mayor Ferre: Howard, would you come up to the microphone and tell me
how important these financial account I and Accountant II and all that
are, for the implementation of the Booze Allen Report.
Mr. Gary: Well, we haven't completed the study of Booze Allen, but the
preliminary findings of Booze Allen is that all these positions are
essential, and you're going to probably find out that over a period
of years, we',,e eroded the Finance Department considerably, and you're
going to probably need to make some additions. So obviously, these
positions are critical not only from Booze Allen's point of view, but
also from our external auditors. Particularly a couple of those
positions deal with Federal grants which we are obligated to comply
with regulations in order to get money, particularly since we get
indirect costs from them. Another position is essential because for
the last 2 or 3 years, we've been written up in our auditors statements
for not complying with fixed assets. So I would say that all these
positions are critical particularly in veiw of. Booze Alien and our
external auditors.
Mayor Ferre: You're talking about these 4 positions in the Finance
Department?
Mr. Gary: Exactly. Yes.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Well I'll tell you, I want to move those 4 posltions.
Mr. Carollo: I'll move,
Mayor Ferre: All right, moved by Carollo, seconded by Gibson, Further
discussion?
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Mt, hacasa: What is what wette voting on?
Mayor Ferre: On the 4 people, critical positions requested by the
Finance Department.
Mr. Plummer: And what is the total cost of that?
Mayor Ferre: $29,421.00.
Mr. Plummer: Are you so attaching to that resolution that the
administration reduce payroll by 29,000 of other employees?
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Mayor Ferre: No, I'm not. Well, I don't know whether he is. If you
want to make that as part of the motion.
Mr. Plummer: Then I can't vote for it.
Mayor Ferre: Gibson, are you still seconding that motion?
Father Gibson: Yes, I second it.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion? Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Carollo, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION tio. 81-301
A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO
PERMIT THE HIRING OF 4 P0SITIO:NS IN THE DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCE, AS FOLLOWS: ONE ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT II; ONE ACCOUNTANT I; ONE QUARTER
SECRETARY II; AND ONE ACCOUNTANT II
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the motion was passed
and adopted by the following. vote:
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AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
ABSENT: None
Father Gibson: Let me ask this...
Mayor Ferre: Is there anything else on the implementation on Booze Allen
that has to be done?
Father Gibson: Mr. Mayor, may I ask this? Are we geniunely interested
in getting Booze Allen report implemented?
Mr. Plummer: Sure. I am. I am.
Father Gibson: Well okay. Let me ask a further question. Mr. Gary,
come to the mike. Do you mean to tell me you haven't taken time out to
talk with Commissioner Plummer...
Mr. Plummer: Yes, he did.
Father Gibson: ...and explain to him...
Mr. Plummer: Yes, he did.
Father Gibson: So then what is the.,.
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Mt, Plummer: Father, I have no problem with Booze Allen. I will
refresh your memory that I made the motion to accept and implement that
report. What I am saying, is if it's adding 30,000 to payroll, then take
30,000 off somewhere else that is surplus or fat. That's what I'm
saying.
Father Gibson: Well why...
Mr. Carollo: Let's...
Father Gibson: Mr. Gary, tell me. Is what he's asking to be done an
impossible task or is it impractical, or what?
Mr. Plummer.: Well Father, sure it's impractical if you're trying to defend
your baily-wick. You know, let me tell you something I was just trying
to bring out here before. When 1 find out that we've got 3 full-time
employees devoted to the Internatinal Folk Festival.
Mr. Fosmoen: They're not devoted full-time.
Mr. Plummer: Sir, I heard the statement from Cesar Odic, did I not, that
there are 3 full-time employees.
Mayor Ferre: I didn't hear that.
Mr. Carollo: I'd like to make another motion at this time. One of the
positions that is requested is from the City Clerk's Office. In all. the
time that I have been here, I found out that one of the people in this
City government that I can believe in is Ralph Ongie when he tells you
he needs something. And he needs a position to be filled in his office.
And I would like to make a motion now that position be filled.
Mr. Lacasa: I second that motion.
Mr. Plummer: How much?
Mr. Fosmoen: $6,078.
Mr. Plummer: Does the motion contain the dropping of 6,000 of other
employees?
Mr. Carollo: No.
Mr. Plummer: I'll vote against it.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion? Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Carollo, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 81-302
A MOTION TO MODIFY THE HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE
HIRING OF ONE CLERK II POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY CLERK
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Lacasa, the motion was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
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Mr. Plummer: I move it, Mr. Mayor, subject to the administration dropping
a like amount dollar from the bottom end of the payroll.
Mr. Carollo: No, I...
Mr. Plummer: Excuse me. I can make any motion that I want.
Mayor Ferre: I know you can, but Carollo made the motion before you
did, and I recognize his motion.
Mr. Carollo: That's right. My motion was just to approve the requests
as made. Period.
Mayor Ferre: Now, you can make —is there a second to that motion?
Father Gibson: Which one.
Mr. Carollo: Maintenance, mechanics to keep our police marked units
going. Either that or we're only going to have a lot of brass riding
all these new leased cars and looking at the girls going by.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second to the motion?
Father Gibson: All right. You say the Maintenance Department needs
these people to do this work.
Mr. Plummer: And I agree. Does the motion contain that a like
amount of dollars be dropped from the bottom end of the payroll?
Father Gibson: I don't understand how that's done.
Mr. Plummer: Father, if you're putting on 30,000 worth of new help, you
take 30,000 off the bottom and lay it off. That's what you do. Then
in effect you've still got the freeze. Hey, you guys, I'm going to remind
you in September when it comes to budget time.
Father Gibson: I don't understand that.
Mayor Ferre: Are you seconding the motion?
Father Gibson: I'll second the motion.
Mayor Ferre: All right, now. Plummer, I'll recognize you for a
substitute motion.
Mr. Plummer: No, sir. I've already made my point.
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Mr. Knox: sir. There is a request for position of Legal
Stenographer under Self -Insurance on page 6. This position has been
made critical by virtue of my return from leave. There was some
attrition in the City Attorney's Office during the period of time that
I was on leave, ar:u my secretary was covering tha work that was created
by the vacancy. Now I have a need for my secretary_, and therefore, there
is a critical s}lorta;.'e of legal stenos in t},e City Attorney's Offi.cc.
Mr. Plummer: Are yc�u dropping 6,000 from the bottom. end of your payroll?
Mr. Knox: No, sir. %ot at the present time.
Mr. Lacasa: *love.
Mr. Carollo;
Mayor Ferre:
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Second.
It's been moved seconded. Further discussion? Call the
_s:
Mr. Fannato: I want to tell you something. I am not here praising
Metro. But if you folks want a recommendation how to get Federal funds,
you can copy exactly what Metro did. They hired former Congressman
Cramer who has been a Republican congressman for years. And he's with
his own firm . And he's got plenty of clout in Washington. Mayor, did
you hear what I'm...you're not hearing what I'm saying.
Mayor Ferre: I heard the word Republican...
Mr. Fannato: You have to have the right people for the right job and he's
got the clout. He's a Republican, and they're calling the shots. So if
you want to get things done in Washington, get Federal funds, Federal
funds, you consider a man like Cramer that can get things done in
Washington.
Mayor Ferre: I'll tell you, the Manager was going to come back with
a recommendation on that. That's a very smart observation on your part.
You know, and I'll tell you, a lot of people joke around with Ernie
Fannato, but Ernie Fannato has more common sense. And that's typical.
Now I haven't talked to you about that, have I, Ernie?
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Mayor Ferre: Yeah, but you don't know that we in the City had something
to do with all of tliat, did you? You didn't know that. See? So great
minds go in the same direction, rrnie.
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Mayor Ferri. L%_'s ."tt out zhe F.L,C. rourt rise and W&L's OUr
recommendation, Mr. Manager.
Mr. Fosmoen: M'.. MA r, 'va been informed by the City Attorney that
Bill Frates' Office has 55 rua5on; 'or attempting to iritiate a new
trial. He Can brief '•roll an `here FT aces office is. I. can give the
Commissinn ::term rpnions. v would need to, is we (decide not proceed
with a new trim nv rat>:: , rocre ..,15 aa appoul, Wre going to need '
identify some fund,.
we would iss"v tax anticipation n tes .:Biel purchase the property with
those., make up thu gap with tax nntivipation notes 1•.'hich would e aid
back over a series of 5 or 6 ye-Irs on a private piaceneu. There are 11
several other, :_tilt::'__ Is = least one other sourco, a& ' _ asked the
attorney_ to tell me whythor or :noL. in his opinion, lt's available, and
that is the remainder the irrr ama funds,
Mayor Ferro; 1. dOn ' t U 1 I & ZO r Li m+ .
Mr. Fosmoen.: I don't hul is ve so, -ithe2 , But I've asked the attorney
for an opinion. There is another alternative, and Lhat is to possibly
go back to the F.K.C. and see if thi ;o . .111 interested t'.: ted In the
original proposal wh i .a they maino ay. . 1hosc are 3 v ou nos K action.
Mayor Fer re: An ..=: dnd. .inn Lnere is a fourLh a rernaLive which is
to use the funds from tL r
� fit 1 � .SE' 'd�' 11 L..,,�.�i�j.. L.V for the Forensic
e". i.2.c
Hospital supplumclnt. And 1 TliighL point out, Yn re nOL .alYinr about
$23,000,000 because it's $23,000,000 plus the attorney's fees.....
Mr. Fosmoen; That's currect .
Mayor Ferrer ...;end plus all these other things that area contingent
and what have you. So you're up, my guess is that you're getting close
to $24,000,000 by Lhe time you're finished.
Mr. Fosmoen: I am only ;uossing bat 1 would suspect that the award
for the F.F..C.'s oosrs, and attornsys fees would be in the neighborhood
of $500,000.
Mayor Ferre. Now, what that means is that; since what we have: is
$19,000,000...
Mr. Fosmoen: 19,600,000.
Mayor Ferro: We have 19,600,000, then wu ,are short $4,400,000 or
$4,200,000, $4,1.00,000. Somcwh._re in t ore Wv over $4,000,000
that we'ry short. Which just happens to he the same amount of money
that we're going to 'tie' getting, at Ic':1'sC'., frc`1"•: the aal" of the
Forensic Hespiral : i a.
Well
Mr. Fosmoen: Aiproxl: azely. 1 We no .o- rantees ` iv n those funds
would be available or, of course, whaL Qe �outcome of the public
hearing is going to be.
Mayor Ferro: Well, tax an,tici.parion notice can o either issued,
or retiree pruma urely at a promium, I'm afraid. But that's something
we'll have to worry about.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mawr, 1f this Commission is at all interested in
attempting to complete our adfsinist_rat:.ve complex downtown, the only
source of funds that we have to begin t}:. ,., in I'._ opinion, is going to
Mr. Vosmoeti (continued): be the sale, if it's consur',ated, the sale of
the old jail site.
Flavor Ferre: I agree With you.
Mr. Fosroer.: And I think we need to give serious consideration, I've
been in this City for '= 112 vear.s, in my opinion, one of the major problems
We have in l : ii li:'.^.i. t' eratioil of the City is the fact that we are
scattered �,11 ,`:P:-irer. ttif ,re scattered all cvcr this c,=_,unity and it ;.tikes
it extrer.E:lV tfI_ it to administer the City on a day to day basis With
operations scattered frc-n mere to the north end c•f the City. A;nd I
Would encourage the Commis!S4. n tc tl ink very seriously about com'zi.tting
those fund's fcr the purchase of the: ?.E.C. prcperty which will really
rob us rf a:, epportunity that I see coming to develop a second City
adm.inistrL�tior.
Mayor. ?'erre: 111. i_. .yell. as I understand it tt:e^. what you are
saying is, and let .'crat+: what : ^u sale, is i:.4�1 we have four
C(iOICeS. One, der.endin� on what the City: Attcrnev is c.oinp; to say to us
is that we ,�O and retry this case and try and zee a loWtr final charge,
right? Because WCrt 55 mistakes cemr,.itted during the trial, The second..+
do you Want to tell Cesar to Fo hr:ve his meeting somewhere else? So that's
option nurnber one.. Opt i^n numher two, is that...
Mr. Fosmoen: Tax anticipr:ticn notes.
Mayor 1'crre: ...WC, ta\ nntici^ation notes. for y, $4,500,000
and make t'ne Payment, , � ? to the bullet and move along.. The third
recommendation is that we utilize the Interama funds if they're available,
which we need lee;<:1 opinion or.. The fourth is that we use the funds
from the sale of tic F,rvnsic Hospital for the supplementing of the
missing '��,000,000.
Mr. Fosmcen: Ti:at's not my reco:tmer;dation.
Mayor Form: I'm net snying ti:at any of these are vaur recornmendations.
I'm just lining: out rn,_> :Iternatives th.nt I knc,w cf so far. And the
fifth, is that we c., h c_k and bezin renegotiations with the F.E.C. for
alternate solutions. ;:ct limited just to their original offer. '4—,ich
is what Ernie Fannato was recommending this ~.or:;inc. Now, those, as I
understand it, are the 5 alternates. Are there anv others that anybody
wants to put out or can think or? If not, then from the City Attorney,
would you (give us the legal recommendation of Frates.
Mr. Knox: Yes, sir. Frates is Cut of tc,�'n but we were in touch
With someone fr:.., hisC^.::1Ct who 11C1C ::fd that t::t'%' :l ia p1ii-,-, ti ShjeCt
to some countermand to file a motion for a new trial. T'r.is is a
prerequisite to thy filing of a formal appeal. I did not see the papers
that the,; anticipate filing, but they have asserted that the court
made 55 errors in the ,original trial. The most sipni If icant of which is
probably that the court reiustc to accept evidence r`lative to the
sale of Claughton Island as the jur.: was dcliberatir.g the value of the
property that we sought to condemn. Inns^::ich as a motion for a new
trial is a procedure that is a prerequisite t. the filing of an appeal,
It may be appropriate: to have the court rule on that. If there is a
new trial, o: course, the question would he limiter to one of value,
and hopefully, the value or the sale price of Claughton Tc1;,nd would be
properly considered by tilt. court on a new trial. I can indicatealso
that it is unlikely that a court would recognize its own error and then
seek to correct it. But at the same time, it may...
Mayor Ferre: Who'se the judge on that?
Mr. Knox: .Judge O'Connel in the Circuit Court,
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Mayor Ferre: NO, no, no. Not now you certainly can't, He's in
the middle of a conversation. Let him finish. You'll have your 3 minutes,
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Mr. Knox: So a dc•cltslc711 to clpl)VaI cnu.ld properly await a court determination
about the new trial. As to tho lntf�rama property, we d,) believes that
there are restrict Icni:c (,it the• rise of the proceeds. We have not actually
examined that indepth and wr would 11ke to, but preliminary, I believe
that the Interama prq,cco-ds are Ilmiteci to specifically to tourist
facilities and the qm,:;t ion 1:; whetber or not we would be able to
interpret that Iank,u;tF,� fn such a manner as to auLhorize the proceeds
for this purpose.
Mr. Fosmoen: I would recommend as a first step, that we seek a new trial
and in preparat ion (if an nppr,al ii we f ind a basis for an appeal.
Mayor Ferre: Isn't that automatic?
Mr. Fosmoen: Well, it is not automatic unless thce... if the Commission tells
us not to, we would not. But at this point, we would proceed to seek
a new trial.
Mayor Ferre: As I remember past practices of the City of Miami, okay,
unless the City of Miami Commission stops the Law Department from an
appeal, it automatically goes to an appeal process. It's the legal process.
Now, for the appeal. not to be pursued, the City Commission has to make
a motion to stop it,which is carried by 3 vtoes. Now that's the procedure.
Now, therefore, as I sec, it, there is nothing for us to do at this
juncture. Is that correct?
Mr. Knox: Yes, sir. That is correct. «ow, once crates his determined
whether or not he can convince the judge that he made 55 mist�.Ikes and he
ought to reconsider permitting testimony which he refused to permit during
the trial., which means that he would then permit the sub.mission of
evidence of the sale price of Claughton -island, tl« n 1 thin': we need to
make the determination at. that ,point whether or net we wish to appeal.
Because my particular fefclittz, is tilat I think an appeal is going to
tie this thing itp far another 4 or 3 years. Of course, I'm not overly
upset about that because we're rna;cint ...I guess I'm not supposed to say
that because there's so:r.e laws against Something called arbitrage
Right? We're not supposed to be ... but I mean, these are circumstantial
things beyond our control. but the fact is that we started out with
what? $15,000,000?
Mr. Fosmoen: 14,500,000. And I don't bf�lieve it would be arbitrage,
Mr. Mayor, because it's been on deposit as part of the court agreement.
Mayor Ferre: Yeah. So our 14,500,000 is now 19,600,000 and in 3 years
we may have enough ;coney to...
Mr. Fosmoen: Develop the park.
Mayor Ferre: ...do an awful lot of things. What I'm saying is that
the accumulation of the interest is...we're making money on our money.
And if it stays in appeal...
Mr. Carollo: What interest rate are we getting on our money now?
Mayor Ferre: The court decides that.
Mr. Fosmoen: It's about 13%.
Mayor Ferre: The court has possession...
Mr. Carollo: 13%.
Mayor Ferre: See, the court has possession of the money. We don't have
the money. It's our money, but the court has the money because for us
to go ... the decision, remember, was this, and it was a tough one because
the City had never done that before. We'd always gone in the slow
process of taking it. And that is you say, we rake the land, now we
go to court, we argue on the value of it, and once that decision is
made, then the City has the right to back out if we want to, or pay it.
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Mayor Ferre (continued): The problem is that when you do that, the price
of the land is as of the day of the trial as the determining point. Now
the second way of taking land is, you go to the court and you say
here are 2 appraisals, here's the money. And that which is called the
quick take method, the quick taking process means that the appraisal is
as of the date that you put the money up. And in our case, in was 1977
which is why —if we had not done that, and this had come to trial_ now,
the value of that property would be completely beyond the reach of the
City_ of Miami. SO one of the best decisions that this i;ity commission
has made for thos(, that art, continuali., acciising, us of not makin£: smart
decisions, was putting that money down that dav, freezing it, and making
money on our money. And that $1.4,500,000 is now $19,600.000. And I
really don't feel overly bad since we have nothine to do with that 1;-)ci
now anyway, is in going to appeal because by the time they get through
with our appeal, with all due respects, that 19,600,000 is probably
going to be worth $25,000.000. And since we've got nothing to do with that
land right now, anyway, why not go on appeal.
Mr. Plummer: Because the new award might come in at 33.
Mayor Ferre: No. no. See, tiie appeal is our appeal, and I don't think
that there's any much of chance of that happening. And we've got that
decision to make anyway. In other words, what I'm saying is why cross
the bridge today when there's nothing to cross.
Mr. Plummer: I agree.
Mayor Ferre: There's no decision to make today, Mr. Fosmoen.
Mr. Plummer: It's only on for discussion.
Mayor Ferre: Is there anything else we need to talk about?
(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mayor Ferre: We're not voting, Ernie, what are you going to tell us?
Mr. Carollo: Ernie, I'm going to make a motion that we get a 6th chair
for Ernie here to keep track of Plummer over there and keep him in line.
J. PKOPGSED L.rGISLATIO:v: Lk. DA:Ur.Y 26 YEA2, JAIL 5.:..T . Ci. FG.
C(i-%1LTLj' OF FELO,�Y BY i,SIL OF A FiRf_A:::i I. ir.c CI.`1 i',F : IA: i
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, let me bounce something oi-f o: the City Attorney
that he maybe can come back with a report at the ne.,.,- meeting.
Mr. City Attorney, you know, we were all alarmed at: the sihootint; of the
President. And all. of us individually were aske.: liow wt reacted, what
we thought about gun control. My st:htements at the time, I don't know
that we the City of Miami are empowered to do anything. But the one
area that I think needs to be addressed, whether we can do it or not, is
in the area that a person who purchases a firearm prove as they do when
they get a license to drive an automobile:, that they are proficient in
the knowledge of that weapon, that their eyesight is good, and things
of �.iiat nature. And only after proving that ary they issued a license.
Mr. Carollo: Want to get rid of your guns, J. L., or what?
Mr. Plummer: No, not at all. I'm not in favor of gun control, per se.
But I do feel...hey, Joe, I went into a gun shop the other day and...
Mr. Carollo: Well, the reason I said that is because I know I'm not going
to have any problem meeting all those requirements. It's just ... make sure
yrtl, meet them all.
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Mt. Plummer: I was a man 75 years of age who couldn't even see where his
wallet was, and he was purchasing a gun. Now that mans eyes were just
horrible. And yet, he's going to own a gun and he's going to be possibly
some day shooting at somebody, and that man should not be possessing
a firearm that he doesn't have any control. All. I'm asking, Mr. City
Attorney is look into the matter. The same area. I wanted to go into
with Sorg.
Mayor Ferre: Actually, since I have the cmmnletpl v - -ite of
all this. I just look at it in reverse. I would prefer to see only people
who have very bad eyesight buying guns.
Mr. Plummer: Well, realizing, yeah, that's true. You know, I wanted to
bring it up to Sorg because I think it's also an area that is sadly
lacking. Do you realize that people, many people today are being killed
and injured in boats. We license people to drive an automobile and they have
got go show proficiency an(i eyesight test and all of that, but vet, a
12 year old can go out and drive a boat who doesn't know the first damn
thing about it. And there is no license issuer., there .is no examination
given and none of that. And I'll telI you, these art., 2 areas in which I
think there is a tremendous need for the showing of proficiency in both,
and that they have proper eyesight. City Attorney, just look at it if you
will.
Mr. Knox: Yes, sir.
Mr. Carollo: .1. 1,., I'll tell you what my feelings are. I think what we
need is criminal control, not gun control. And get away from the public
relations oriented type of Police Department that we have and go back to
some of the ABC's of law enforcement.
Mr. Plurmmer: Joe, look, I've already said many times before, and I'll
continue, I think there's c;icre than enough laws on the books today to
enforce, i.e. gun control. All right? There just not being enforced
and I agree with that. !Sut. still, I think there is still some preventitive
that can be given some consideration.
Mr. Carollo: I'll tell -;ou what I want the City Attorney to look at if
it's within our powers to make this change, then I want to make this in
the form of a motion. George, can the City of Miami make an ordinance
that would give 20 years of jail time, and I mean serve every bit of it,
to anyone who commits a felony with a firearm?
Mr. Plummer: How about a lethal weapon? Why not a knife?
Mr. Carollo: Firearms.
Mayor Ferre: All right.
Mr. Carol.lo: Can you look into that, George? I mean, can it be legally
done in a City ordinance?
Mr. Knox: We'll let you know, sir.
Mr. Carollo: Okay, I'd like to make that in the form of a motive that
the City Attorney be instructed to see if this Commission, in the form
of an ordinance, can make an ordinance that would give an automatic
20 year term to anyone that commits a felony with a firearm. This is
the kind of laws that we need to stop crime. If someone knows that if they
use a firearm to rob a 7-11, to go rob your home and take a pot shot at
you on the way out, maybe. I'll guarantee you, there's going to be a lot
more less crime in this City then if we go and put all kinds of gun
control laws on the books.
Mayor Ferre: All right, this is a motion by Carollo and seconded by
Lacasa. I don't know what's going on but...
Mr. Carollo: To be more specific, George, what I want you to look at is
an ordinance that would give a full 20 years, no probation, no parole
APR t ''101
Mt, Catollo (continued): no nothing.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Ready? Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Carollo, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 81-305
A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE
THE LEGALITY OF THE POSSIBLE IIcII'LEMENI'ATION OF A CITY
OF MIAMI ORDINANCE WHICH WOULD STIPULATE A MANDATORY
Tk'ENTY (20) YEAR PRISON TERM FOR ANY PERSON CONVICTED
OF A FELONY BY THE USE OF A FIREARM; FPRTHER
STIPULATING THAT SUCH ORDTNANCE WOULD EXCLUDE LNY
PROVISIONS OF POSSIBLE PROBATION, PARDON, OR PAROLE
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Lacasa, the motion was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
ViceMayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I, ACCEPT FE-SI(:_.ATI:).'. ;+_.:IIO CK,7, OF TH!_ ZO:NI,,(; !BOARD
Father Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I have in my possession, a letter dated the
9th of April, 1981 from Mr. Reinaldo Cruz asking that his name be removed
from consideration for appointment to the City of Miami Zoning Beard.
I would like to ... I don't know how this could be done, or ought to be
done. While we accept this letter, I would hope that it would not be
understood that we think the man is guilty. The man has a right
according to the law to do this.
Mayor Ferre: It doesn't say...
Father Gibson: I know, but I don't want us to leave here with the
impression or...
Mayor Ferre: Let's read the letter into the. record. Okay? It's
dated April 9th, and it says "Dear Mr. Mayor and Commissioners,
By this letter, I respectfully request that my name be removed from
consideration for appointment to the City of Miami Zoning Board. At such
time as my legal problems are favorably resolved, I would appreciate
the Commission's reconsideration of my application for appointment.
Very truly yours, Reinaldo S. Cruz".
Mr. Plummer: Is it in order that we accept the resignation?
Father Gibson: If you accept it, I would hope that we will not accept
it ... what do they call the legal term? Prejudice?
Mr. Plummer: .Just accept the letter of resignation.
Father Gibson: That if the mans legal problem is resolved, then we ought
to feel free to be able to take up the matter again.
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Mt. plummet: I second the motion. Call the roll.
Mayor Ferre: Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 81.-306
A MOTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF REINALDO CRUZ
AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI 'ZONING BOARD
PURSUANT TO HIS LETTER REQUESTING SAME
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES, Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
ViceMayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(a) BRIEF DISCUSSICi' Hemisphere Health Conference
u2(b) AUTiiO.RlZi DIRECTO-. OF FINA:.CE TO PAY B1t%C1, SALARY TO G%Oi'.Gi; F. 1,:„OX,
CITY ATTOR.+t-Y FO:� 111'RIOD OF 3IS LtAVE OF ABSE;,CZ
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor, there are 2 non-scheduled items and a resolution,
if you wish to consider them. One was asked to be put on by your office,
it is the Hemisphere Health Conference, and the second is discussion of
a consultant to assist us in Miami's challenge on the 1980 Census. This
material, our yellow journalism was distributed a little earlier to you
this evening. You office had asked that a discussion be held on the
City of Miami's participation in the Hemisphere Health Conference.
What you're asking for is that we be directed to work with this group and
that doesn't take a motion of the City Commission. We'll be happy to.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, I was one of the individuals on this Commission
that took a stand away from the majority when George Knox, our City
Attorney was facing some personal difficulties. At that time, I stated
if all his problems were cleared, that as far as I was concerned, the
subject of back -pay , we would give him that back pay. At the same time,
I think by law we're bound to this. So my motion is that at this
point in time, we instruct the Finance Director give whatever back pay
is due to our City Attorney, George Knox.
Mr. Lacasa: I gladly second that motion.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion? Call the roll.
(CONTINUED ON NEXT FAGS)
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The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Carollo, who
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is one other item, if %ou wish to discuss it this
is a _y iteilit to assist us with our challenge to
ere with you.
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!", r . P 1, ki T!nQ , , HOW muc 1. 1 , ?
M.r. $30,700 but we are proposing is to do a 1,500 households
dokor to door sarnpIe.
Mr. Carollo: More,
Mayor Ferre: Absolutely has to be done. I don't care what it costs,
mr. Fosmoen: it's with Delta,
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Mayor Ferret All right, are you sure that's the right firth?
Mr. Fosmoen: It's the best one we've identified, sir.
Mayor Ferre: Jim, those people know what they're doing? They're not
going to Mickey Mouse us around and all that? I know they're all
bureaucrats from the...
Mr. Reid: They know the Census procedures, they know statistical
procedures.
Mayor Ferre: All right, its been moved. Is there a second?
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Seconded. Further discussion? Call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Carollo, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-308
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE
THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES OF DELTA SYSTEMS
CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PERFORM A SPECIAL HOUSEHOLD
SAMPLE SURVEY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S
LITIGATION CHALLENGING THE CURRENT FEDERAL DECENNIAL
CENSUS AND AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF UP TO
$30,700 TO COVER THE COST OF SAID SERVICES, SUBJECT
TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk).
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Lacasa, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the, following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
ABSENT: None
ON ROLL CALL:
Mr. Plummer: I'm all in favor in challenging the Census. I think we
have be wronged. But to pay a firm $30,000 to do a canvassing or a...
Mayor Ferre: Gotta have the proof, J. L.
Mr. Plummer: I just have to disagree with it.
in-house. We've got...
Mayor Ferre: No way. It doesn't have any credibility.
Mr. Fosmoen: We've got 170 vacancies.
Mr. Plummer: We got people running out of our ears and I have to vote
no.
Mr. Lacasa: In voting yes, I want to explain that the reason is because
I feel that if we can successfully challenge the findings of the
Census, the City stands to make much more in Federal grants than...
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Mt, Plummer: Oh, I agree.
Mt, Lacasa: So therfore, I think that there is a...the potential profit
for the Citv ...
Mayor Ferro: Of millions of dollars.
Mr. Lacasa: ...strictly from the financial stand point of view, and I
Vote yes.
"k? rre - -IV( to vote yes because for us to do it in-house would
before a Federal court. We have to have a E.'e-called,
Opinicn for us to have any And fnr
it this way. I Vkltt' 7'eS.
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sutio�j tjllocating
CO'Itillgcncy Funt], to the local
tO nper,'-'e throui,'i April. 23rd, at which
" *It-e thc' (Cit�"
� D . t 1 i I F-ald agency's financial status.
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i'll to -1 �r "'s c' I] t ion was introduced by Corrinissioner Carollo, who
it , adopt ion -
RESOLUTION NO. 81-309
A RFSOLUTION' rtd,LOCATING $2,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS
AID AC f 'C'l S CONTINGENCY ! -CND, TO THE LOCAL OFFICE
Or1111- 'ATIONAL FCONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
(N.E.D.A.) TO ?E1011T THE AGENCY TO OPERATE THROUGH
APRIL 23, 1981, AT WHICH T1111E THE CITY COMMISSION
WILL REVIEW SAID AGENCY'S FINANCIAL STATUS
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Offi<.e of the City Clerk).
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Lacasa, ::he resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Co=nlssioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissionr Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Ma
yor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Moon
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85. FOR:,ALIZATICi4 OF SELECTION OF T 1,ECO f.-iU-ICATIOi;S '%%1;AGZaL i +T
CORPORATIOo TO Z%*A:.UATE CABLL T.V. PROPOSALS
MAYOR FERRE, AT THIS POINT, READS BY TITLE TEXT OF RESOLUTION 81-291,
AS AMENDED, WHICH FORMALIZES MOTION PREVIOUSLY PASSED EARLIER THIS
SAME MEETING.
THIS FORMALIZING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Commissoner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
NOTE: NO NUMBER ASSIGNED AT THIS TIME SINCE MOTION WAS FORMALIZED
BEFORE MEETING WAS ENDED. PLEASE REFER TO LABEL NUMBER 62 PREVIOUSLY
PASSED.
36. FOPIiALIZATIO:' CF OF FL'2.`DIOG OF c'.E.D.A. OFFICE
(See Label 54 this same meeting)
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Lacac-a moves, Mr. Carollo seconds the N.E.D.A.
contract. Please explain the difference and the first.
NOTE: NO NUMBER ASSIGNED AT THIS TIME SINCE MOTION WAS FORMALIZED
BEFORE MEETING WAS ENDED. PLEASE REFER TO LABEL NUMBER 54 (R-81-290),
PREVIOUSLY PASSED.
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There being no furthef business to come before the City Commission)
on motion duly made and seconded) the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M,
MAURICE A. FERRE
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(;RAN f FUNDS
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APPROVE SELECTION, PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL/
1:NC1N1:1:RING SER,'ICi:S, DI:SI(;N AND MASTER PLAN -LITTLE:
HAVANA CO`DWNITY CENTER
;11.LOCA'I E: S29, 616. 1 9-6TH YEAR C.D. BLOCK GRANT FUNDS-
, , I�ASIIINC;'1'ON HI:IGII'1'S COMMUNITYllEVTL,OP'1l?N1' C0 1'l:RI:NCI:
INC.
DESIGNATE "OVERTOV'N SHOPPING CENT 17R PROJECT" AS
CATFGORY B.
t•,'AIVE RRE MENTS OF ARTICLE V, SECTION 2-301
CONFLICT OF INTEREST-JI ANETTE TASWELL TO PARTICIPATE
IN CITY',; REHABILITATION PROGRAM
AUTHORIZE L\ECU ION OF HOUSING PR0.1ECT DADE 8-3
COCONUT GROVE LLDE1,"Ly
INCREASI', SCOPE OF (:ONTRACT-RI?1it113I1,I1'A1'ION OF MULTI-
FA`IILY L'UILDING AT 240 N.1%. 1 E'1'll STREET-51'11 YEAR C.1).
I,LO(:K C,RANT FUNDS
1:NLCUTE AGREEMENT: "BLACK I:N'1'REPRENEUR IN
1NTFRNATIONAL TRADE-""
AGREEMENT: NA'I' E ONAL. URBAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CORP.
EXECUTE AMENDMENT TO ACIZEEMENT: CITY AND LATIN CIWIBE:R
OF 0*DI:RCE "MIAMI RANKING CONFERENCE"
At" I HORIZE INCREASE OF ALLOCATION 6T'H YEAR C.D. BLOCS;
(;RANT FUNDS SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER- 1.11'TLI:
I iAVANA .
APPROVE AGREEMENT: ASSIGN*SENT 017 FOREIGN SERVICE
OI'F I CI:R
AUTHORS%I: AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT: CORAL l,'AY
YACHT CLUB
AVARD CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL. SERVICES-
-VI)RAISALS OF ^EF.RRILL-S'I'EVENS DRY DOCK SI'I'I? AT DINNER
DESIGNATE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF MANOR PARK RENOVA`fION
AS CATEGORY "B" PROJECT
MEET
COMMISSION
ACTION
R-81-251
R-81-252
R-81-253
R-81-254
R-81-255
R-81-256
R-81-257
R-81-258
R-81-259
R-81-260
R-81-261
R-81 -262
R-81 -2)6 3
R-81-264
ING DATE:
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81 -250
81-251.
81-252
81-253
81-254
81-255
81-256
81-257
81-258
31-259
81-260
81-261
81-262
81-263
81-264
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Al"I'HORI7.E GRANT APPLICATION-JUVENTLE RUNAI�AY PROJECT.
ACCEPT BID- ONE HIGH PERFORMANCE PORTABLE PUMP.
ACCEPT' BID -EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
ACCEP'I' RID -FERTILIZERS
AC(,EP'I' BID -GRAND STAND BLEACHER SEAT ING-ELIZABETH
VIRRICK BOXING GYM
ACCEPT 1511): 'YERMITE FUMIGATION WLNICIPAL JUSTICE
BUILDING.
ACCE:1'"I" BID: "CHEoDORE R. GIBSON PARK POOL. MODIFICATIONS.
ACCEPT 1',I1): LATIN ()l!AR'l'I:R PAVING PRO.JEC'I' PHASE I
�CCEP"( Bl I): DORSE.Y PARK DUELOPNEN'I AND RENOVATION
PRO IEC1'.
Al'THORI%l: NEGOTIAI'ION: STATE OF FLORIDA FOR
POSSlW,I: ACOUISVI1ON OP MI'NICIPAL .JUSTICE: BUILDING
PROPERI'Y POR FORENSIC HOSPITAL.
ACCLPT I;1D: LATIN C?('AR'I'ER COPDIUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SAN 1TARY SEt.'I•:R SR-5i83.
ORDERING RESOLUTION: N.W. 23RD S'CREE'I' SANITARY SEWER
I N1)RoVEMENT .
:\(',('H1T COMI'LETE.1) WORK: ORANGE 11010. REPAIRS -.JOIST
REPLAC:I? TENT.
ACCEPT COMPLETL•'D WORK:ORANGE 13010. REPAIRS:
t.',ILKtNAYS AND RAMPS
ACCEPT C.OMPLETFI) WORK: MIA1,111 BLIENA VISTA PARK
ACCEPT fill): 10 MM COLOR MOTION PICTURI? PRODUCTION FOR
DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES.
APPOINTMENT .JUVENAL PENA TO CONVENTION CENTER
COMM 1 "1'"1'1:P
CREATE A SISTER CITY ADVISORY BAARD.
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS TO SIS'I'ER CI1'Y ADVISORY BOARD
AI" HIOR I ZL LEASI: ACREF.MEN]': BAYSHORE PROPLRTI ES. IN(' .
o ww,T1 GROVE MARINA (KELLY PROPERTY)
APPROVI'l At"k)MOB1LF RENTALS FOR POLICE DEPARI'MENT
I.'I III ioNDITIONS
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(:-81 -2hh
It-81 -267
R-81 -2(18
1:-8 1 -2 70
R-51-'_'71
R-81 -"' 72
R-81 -2 7 3
R-81 -274
R - 8 1 -2 75
R-81-2 7h
R-81-277
R-81-278
R-81-279
R-81-280
R-81-281
R-81-282
R-81-283
R-81-284
R-81-285
R-81-286
R-81 28h
81-265
81-266
81 -2h7
81-268
81-269
81 -2 70
81-271
81-272
81-273
81-'2 7 4
81-275
81-276
81-277
81-278
81-279
81-280
81-281
81-282
81 -28 3
81 -284
81 -285
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PURCHASE: 1(-) A[M MTCROFILM DUPLI(Wroll FOR
:1t:Ci:P l' B I I) : LAWRENCE STORM SEWER PROJECT PHASE I
\PPRc�VI: WNTINUED FUNDING OF LOCAL N. E.D.A. OFFICE TN
AMILWNT OF S2.000.00
11''f[I(1RI7.E :1GREEMF.N'f I'I:LE(;t�?iMIiNICATiONS MANAGEM[:NT
C(�RPt�RA"I'Ii�N" To EVALUATE CABLE 'I,EI,EVISION PROPOSALS.
AUTHORIZE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE C(�NSUL'CAN'[ SERVIC{:S
DELTA S1'STE"IS CONSULTANTS. INC. LTTTGATION CHALIT.NGING
Will: FEDEML CENSI'S .
ALLOCATE S2 , 000. 0O FRU?I SPECIAL PROGRAM AND ACCo (l'NI'ti
CoNTINGENCI' 1--uND TO ALLOW THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC
Di:A'EI,t�P�II:N'f ASSOCIATION (NEDA) TO OPERATE THROUGH
,\PRI I, 23, 1981 ; CTTY C(1MMISSTON TU REVIEW i'INANCI:\L
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R-S 1-288
R-81 -289
R-81-290
R-81-291
R-81- 308
R-81-309
81 -_'`(%
81-288
81-289
81-290
81-291
81-308
81- 309