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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1981-03-17 City Clerk's ReportMEETING DATE: REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL -DINNER KEY HhLV ON MARCH 17, 1981 AND CONTINUED ON MARCH 18. 1981. A MOTION DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE CITY COMMISSION THAT THE PERSON WHO IS SELECTED TO BECO?IE PERMANENT CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI SHALL BE A CITY RESIDENT, OR BECOME A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITHIN THE PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE APPOINTMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R-81-176 designated the hereinbelow stated newspapers as those in which the Notice of Sale of Certificates issued by the City for Delinquent Special Improvement Assessment Liens: 1. Miami Times 2. Miami Review 3. Diario de las Americas 4. El Expreso 5. Patria 6. El Universal --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A MOTION OF THE CITY COMM%IISSION DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF THE SELECTION OF AN ARTIST TO CREATE AN ORIGINAL SCULPTURE FOR THE SOLID WASTE DEPART- MENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PENDING FURTHER DETAILS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION. A MOTION TO DEFER POSSIBLE DEMOLITION OF THE S.C.L. RAILROAD STATION LOCATED AT N.W. 7TH AVENUE AND N.W. 22ND STREET PENDING AN EVALUATION OF THE POSSIBLE USES OF THIS BUILDING BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REPORT AT A FUTURE CITY COMLIISSION MEETING. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: R-81-192 appointed the hereinbelow stated individuals to the Blue Ribbon Advisory Committee (Dupont Plaza Select Committee): 1. William M. Klein 2. Wilfredo Borroto 3. Xavier Suarez 4. Glenn Buff 5. Kenneth Treister ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INFORM HUGH STUBBINS -IF HE AND HIS FIRM DO IN FACT ACCEPT TO BE RETAINED AS ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE URBAN DESIGN OF THE DUPONT PLAZA AREA- OF THE EXISTENCE OF A BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE APPPOINTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION TO ASSIST IN THE DUPONT PLAZA STUDIES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ARRANGE FOR A MEETING UPON COMPLETION OF THE CONSULTANT'S STUDY SO THAT MR. STUBBINS MAY OBTAIN THE INPUT OF THE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE PRIOR TO MR. STUBBINS ENGAGING IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEVELOPERS OF THE DUPONT PLAZA AREA. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTACT THE METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF A FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE TO BE OPERATED BETWEEN THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM PARKING LOTS AND THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI AREA TO ALLEVIATE THE LACK OF PARKING PRESENTLY EXISTING IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA; FURTHER DIRECT- M-81-167 MOVED:CAROLLO SECOND: PLU'lLMER UNANIMOUS M-81-184 MOVED : PLUMMER SECOND:LACASA UNANIMOUS M-81-187 MOVED: PLUMMER SECOND:GIBSON UNANIMOUS M-81-193 MOVED:GIBSON SECOND:CAROLLO NOES:PLUMMER M-81-209 MOVED : PLUMBER SECOND:CAROLLO UNANIMOUS � y CITY OF MIAMI CITY CIERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING -MARCH 17, 1981 PAGE NO. CONTINUED TO MARCH 18, 1981. A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF ONE LEGAL INVESTIGATOR I FOR THE SELF-INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HTRTNG OF ONE ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE I. A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF ONE LEGAL STENOGRAPHER FOR THE LAW DEPARTMENT. A MOTION TO DENY PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE FOR LATERAL TRANSFERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. A MOTION ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 TO BE SENT TO THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AS A GESTURE OF THE CITIZENS OF MIAMI TO EXPRESS THEIR CONCERNS OVER THE PLIGHT OF THE MANY BLACK CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY MURDERED AND WITH THE SINCERE HOPE THAT THIS WILL ASSIST TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED. A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXAMINE OTHER ALTERNATIVES THAN THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE 1980 CENSUS COUNIT FIGURES IN ORDE'2 TO SrEK A Nul?iE FAIR. AND ACCI!RATF REFLECTION OF THE NUMBER ' OP ' RESIDENTS WITHIN OUR Clfi ' O 'riI`AMI. 0.PPROVED: � c 5/ GjH G. ONGIE Clerk 4 M-81-241 MOVED: PLU'MMER SECOND:GIBSON NOES:LACASA ABSENT:CAROLLO M-81-242 MOVED:LACASA SECOND:GIBSON UNANIMOUS M-81-243 MOVED:LACASA SECOND:GIBSON NOES:CAROLLO & PLUMMER M-81-244 MOVED : PLUMMER SECOND:CAROLL( NOES:GIBSON & FERRE M-81-245 MOVED:LACASA SECOND:PLUMEI UNANIMOUS M-81-246 MOVED: LACASA SECOND: PLU11IER UNANIMOUS 1 ' CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING -MARCH 17, 1981 PAGE NO. 3 CONTINUED TO MARCH 18, 1981. ACTIONS PASSED ON MARCH 18, 1981: A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITIES OF CONSTRUCTION OF HORSE STABLES/ CANINE TRAINING FACILI- TIES IN A CENTRAL AREA WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, EXCLUSIVE OF BICENTENNIAL PARK; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE CONSTRUCTION COST PER STALL TO $25,000. A MOTION ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF APRIL 7, 1981 AT 9:00 A.M., AS THE DATE OF A SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERMANENT CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI AND RESTRICTING THE AGENDA FOR THAT MEETING TO CONTAIN THAT ISSUE ONLY. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RICHARD L. FOSMOEN AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, SUBJECT TO THE CONTINUED APPLICABILITY OF HIS WRITTEN STIPULULATION DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 1980, SAID APPOINTMENT TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COxlMIS- SION TO BE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE SELECTION OF A CITY MANAGER OF APRIL 7, 1981. A :MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CEASE ALL NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE F.E.C. RAILWAY CONCERNING THE PROPOSED LAND EXCHANGE SETTLEMENT OFFER. A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF ONE ZONING INSPECTOR I AND ONE CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR I, IN TILE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND ZONING INSPECTION. A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF ONE ASSISTANT LABOR RELATIONS OFFICER FOR THE OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS, A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF ONE ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY II FOR THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR. A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF ONE SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF ONE HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC FOR THE DEPT. OF BUILDING & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. A MOTION TO MODIFY THE EXISTING HIRING FREEZE TO PERMIT THE HIRING OF ONE CONVENTION ASSISTANT MANAGER, FOR CONFERENCES & CONVENTIONS. M-81-231 MOVED:CAROLLO SECOND:PLUMMER UNANIMOUS (Passed on 3-18-81) M-81-232 MOVED:CAROLLO SECOND:GIBSON NOES: LACASA & FERRE assed on 3-18-8 R-81-233 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:GIBSON NOES:CAROLLO & LACASA assed on 3-18-8 M-81-234 'MOVED: PLL' USER SECOND:CAROLLO UNANIMOUS Passed on 3-18-81 M-81-235 MOVED:LACASA SECOND:GIBSON UNANIMOUS Passed on 3-18-81 M-81-236 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:GIBSON NOES:LACASA ABSENT:CAROLLC Passed on 3-18-81 M-81-237 MOVED: LACASA SECOND:PLUMME1 ABSENT:CAROLL( Passed on 3-18-8 M-81-238 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:GIBSON NOES:LACASA ABSENT:CAROLL Passed on 3-18-8 M-81-239 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:GIBSON NOES:LACASA ABSENT:CAROLI Passed on 3•-18-F M-81-240 MOVED : PLUMMET SECOND:GIBS01 NOES:LACASA ABSENT:CAROL' Passed on 3-18-i CITY OF MIAMI CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING -MARCH 17, 1981 pAGE NO. 2 CONTINUED TO MARCH 18, 1981. (M-81-209-continued): ING THE CITY MANAGER TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE OTHER PARKING FACILITIES WHICH MAY EXIST IN THE AREA. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE AN INVESTI- GATION OF A PROGRAM ENTITLED "BLACK ENTREPENEUR IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE" IN CONNECTION WITH A REQUEST MADE FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPOSED JOB TRAINING IS GOING TO EFFECTIVELY AND POSITIVELY IMPACT UPON THE BLACK COMMUNITY. A MOTION TO GRANT THE REQUEST MADE BY MANUEL ARQUES, ON BEHALF OF THE LOCAL N.E.D.A. OFFICE; ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 AT THIS TIME, TO COME BACK TO THE APRIL 9TH CITY COMMISSION MEETING AND, IF N.E.D.A. HAS NOT, AS OF THAT TIME, RECEIVED THE FUNDING WHICH HAS BEEN PROMISED BY THE CITY OF HIALEAH, THAT THEY BE GIVEI4 AN ADDITIONAL $2,000 TO CAR11 THEM THROUGH APRIL 23RD, AT WHICH TIME THE CITY COMMISSION WILL LOOK AT THE OVERALL PICTURE. A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE FUNDING OF THE NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL MONTH AT THE SAME LEVEL OF FUNDING AS THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FUNDED. A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR THE MIAMI CENTER II DUPONT PLAZA PROJECT ( A D.R.I.) IN ORDER THAT THE CITY COMMISSION MAY OBTAIN THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THEIR APPLICATION; FURTHER REQUESTING THAT A SCALE MODEL OF THE PROJECT BE PRESENTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION. A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS ON BUSBENCHES/SHELTERS FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING A BIDDERS' CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS CHANGES TO THE PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS, EXCLUSIVITY AND TWENTY-FIVE (25) NON -ADVERTISING SHELTERS. ACTIONS PASSED DURING THE PLANNING & ZONING PORTION OF THIS AGENDA: A MOTION TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND ZONING BOARD FOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF ZONING AT 5650 N.E. 4TH COURT, FROM C-1 TO C-4. A MOTION TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE ZONING BOARD FOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING AT 25 N.W. 35TH ST. FROM R-4 TO C-5. NOTE FOR THE RECORD: On passage of R-81-223 A STIPULATION WAS MADE BY ROBERT H. TRAURIG, ESQ. that the developer would comply with the height restrictions of the tower as mandated by the F.A.A. MARCH 18 PORTION OF CO*IISSION MEETING BEGUN ON MARCH 17. A RESOLUTION EXTENDING.THE DATE FROM "UNTIL 2:00 PA.M, WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 1981" TO "UNTIL 2:00 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1981" FOR THE RECEIPT OF ALL APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROVIDING CALBE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NOTIFY ALL PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS, WHO HAVE REQUESTED SAID APPLICATIONS, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE THE SAID EXTENSION IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIG.,INAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WAS ADVERTISED. M-81-210 I4OVED: FERRE SECOND : PLUMMET ABSENT:CAROLL( M-81-211 MOVED:FERRE SECOND:LACASA UNANIMOUS M-81-212 MOVED:CAROLLO SECOND : PLUr!MEI ABSENT:LACASA M-81-213 MOVED:PLUMMER SECOND:CAROLL( NOES:FERRE M-81-214 MOVED: PLUMHER SECOND:GIBSON ABSENT:CAROLL( M-81-215 MOVED:LACASA SECOND:GIBSON NOES:PLUMMER M-81-219 MOVED:GIBSON SECOND:PLUMMI UNANIMOUS R-81-230 MOVED: PLMIER SECOND:CAROLLO UNANIMOUS Passed on 3-18-