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MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON November 6, 1980
(REGULAR - P & 2)
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
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RALPH, G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
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CIlYIO�D�iSSIq'J OF MfAMI, fLORiA4
(REGULAR-P & Z) SURECT NOVEMBER 6, 1980
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DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED LEASE A REFMIIENT WITH SEAF.SCAPE
OF MIAMI, INC. FOR BID PARCEL"A" AT MiA,°1I MARINE
STADILURM
DISCUSSION
1•-4
DEFER CONSIDERATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI
ROWING CLUB, INC.
DISCUSSION
4-7
AUTHORIZE. "ANAGER TO NEGOTIATE & EXECUTE AGREEMENT
CONTINUING OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORPTNATJON
AND LIAISON FOR FY 41.
R-80-801
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ESTABLISH NEW TRIST i AGENCY FUND "CONSORTIUM LIAISON
1980-81"; PROVIDE FOR REVENUES TO BE RECEIVED FROM
SOUTH FLORIDA EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING CONSORTIUM
ORD. 9197
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AMEND 8719 AY ESTABLISHING 'VFW TRUST & AGENCY FUND
F.NTITIED "KWANZA FESTIVAL (,,Tll YEAR)" AND
APPROPRIATING 05,00b FOR THIS OI'I'RATION OF SAME
ORD. 9198
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AMEND 8719 BY ESTAbLISH1NG TWO NE1, TP..'ST & AGENCY
FUNF:S - "302-EDA PLANNING PRAN7 1 i ' AND "URBAN
STRATEGIES PROGRAM" AN}) AFPPOPRIATIN6 FUNDS FOR
THEIR OPERATION
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AUTHORIZE MANAGER T') EXECUTE AN AGnEI:MENI WITH DADE
COUNTY FOR EDA 302-PLAN', ING GRANT
R-80-802
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BID ACCEPIA'NCE-COM'PILITI�R MAINTENANCE CONTRACT -
DIGITAL LOIlI FMENT CORP.
R-80-803
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BID ACC:EPTANCE-MIAMARINA-STRUCTURAL REPAIRS -SUNSET
ENTERPSTSES, INC.
R-80-804
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AUTHOR1;'i: MANA&ER TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH LEO J. SHEA ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
REGRL'ITMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR CITY OF
MIAMI/ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI JAbIES L. KNIGHT INT.
CENTER
R-80-805
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ESTABLISH MEMORIAL AT JACKSON MEMORIAL. HOSPITAL BURN
CENTLR IN HONOR OF THE LATE TONY GARCIA
R-80-806
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THANK PRESIDENT CARTER AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT A';D I='KPI`.DITIOUS HANIDLING
OF CITY'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING MANOR
AND DIXIE PARKS
R-80-807
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AUTHORIZE CITE' MANAKER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH
LITTLE RIVER COMMERCE ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR
NEI6HBORII00D ECONOMIC DEVFLOPMENT PROGRAM IN EDISON-
LITTLE RIVER CD TARGET AKEA
R-80-808
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AMEND SECTION 56--22 OF THE CODE. "APPLICATION
YOR CERTIFICATE FEE; FILING OF INTENT TO APPLY" ;
PROV1DE, FOR RETURN OF APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
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CONSENT AGENDA
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ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK -BUTLER BUILDINC DEMOLITION
R-80-809
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ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK-TAMIAMI PLANT SYSTEMS -CITYWIDE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TREE: PLANTING
R-80-810
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ISff�YIA�CIY, MIIY1
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION OF OLD WAGNER HOUSE IN LUNLMUS PARK
DISCUSSLON OF PROBLEMS CAUSED BY HOUSE NUMBERS NOT
BEING VISIBLE. IN THE COCONUT GROVE ARE,%
PRESENTATION OF CIVIL CENTER TRANSIT STATION DESIGN
DISCUSSION OF THE CITY'S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SEMI-
ANNUAI. REPORT
PRESENTATION ON JOSE MARTI PARK
ACCEPT MASTER PLAN AND REPORT FOR JOSE MARTI
RIVERFRONT PARK AS MODIFIED -INSTRUCT CITY MANAGER TO
IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY PHONE SYSTEM IN PARKS
DISCUSSION OF CABLE T.V. IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
BRIEF DISCUSSION: GAG RULE
WAIVER OF HIRING FREEZE - FOUR POSITIONS FOR PRINTSHOI
SCHEDULE DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR "THEODORE R. GIBSON
PARK"
STATUS REPORT REGARDING TNS'S POSITION ON REFUGEES
INVOLVED IN C'.RIMINAL ACTIVITY -CREATE TASK FORCE TO
ADDRESS THE PROBLEM
SELECTION OF NIE1•: CITY MANAGER -INSTRUCT THE
ADMINISTRATION TO RESEARCH POSSIBILITY OF A STRONG
MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL ITEMS
APPROVE: MIAMI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1980-1986
MAKE: APPROPRIATIONS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
1980-1986
APPROVE SI*iPSON & CURTIN-PROFESSIO`r'AL ARCHITECTURAL/
ENGINEERING SERVICES -TO DETERMINE FEASIBILITY AND
NEED TO CONSTRUCT A MULTI -LEVEL PUBLIC PARKING
STRUCTURE IN AREA ADJACENT TO I-95 ON -RAMP FROM
MIAMI A`,'ENUI? AND S.E. 2 Street.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: SHELDON LEVINE inre NEW WASTE
DISPOSAL FEE
PFRSONAL APPEARANCE: _TAMES SABATINO, ESQ.
(REPRESENTING CRESCENT AIRWAYS) -"USE OF OLD GOODYEAR
BLIMP BASE BY HELICOPTER OPERATORS
MIAMI CONFERENCF ON THE CARIBBEAN-1980-(ESTABLISHING
NEW TRUST & AGENCY FUND) '
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DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
M-80-811
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M-80-812
M-80-813
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M-80-814
M-80-815
lM-80-816
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
R-80-818
ORD. 9199
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M-80-820
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C14' ISSI( OF MIAF N RIDA
(REGULAR - P & Z) SLucT NOVEMBER 6, 1980
AGREEMENT WITH EVELIO LEY TO COORDINATE "MIAMI
CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN-1980
DISCUSSION WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF PEAT, MARWICK &
MITCHELL REQUESTING CLARIFICATION OF STATEMENTS MADE
TO THE PRESS, ETC.
WAIVING REQUIREI*IENT I�OR FO"I.AL SEALED BIDS FOR
FURNISHING A COMPUTER SOF'TI•:ARE PACKAGE FOR DEPARTMENT
OF COMPUTERS AND COILMUNICAT IONS, ETC.
CLAIM SETTLEMENT: GEORGE GoSLINOWSKI
ESTABLISH JANUARY 8, 19°1 AS DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR MIAMI
CENTER II-DUPUNT PLAZA PRO.IF.CT, A DEVELOPMENT OF
RECTONAI, IMPACT
ESTABLISH .IAN UARY 8, 1981 AS DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING ISSI'ANCE OF DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR SOUTHEAST
BANK FINANCIAL CENTER -A DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL
IMPACT
USE OF THE SHELL, CITY SITE FOR TEMPORARY USE AS A
FLEA :MARKET
BRIEF DISCUSSION ITEM: CO,',t-lISSIONER J.L. PLUMMER, JR.
QUESTIONS STAFF RE:MOTORCYCIl RACE RIDER COURSE
APPOINTING CERTAT'.; INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA ADVISORY BOARDS
DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTIMENT OF FOUR (4)
INI)IVTD1_-AI.S TO THL COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
APPOINTING THREE INDIVIDUALS TO 'THE UNIVERSITY OF
MIAMI/CITY OF MIAMI .TAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL
CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPOINTING SEVEN INDIVIDUALS TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
ON TRADE AND COMMERCE DEVELOPMETN DEFERRED
DISCUSSION ON DOMINO PARK
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: ESTABLISHING A NEW TRUST
AND AGENCY FUND ENTITLED: "MIAMI CONFERENCE ON THE
CARIBBEAN 1980" PROVIDING FOR REVENUES FROM
PARTICIPANT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,500,00
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY $15.000.00 STATE OF FLORIDA
$15,000.00 AND CITY OF MIAMI $15,000.00
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND EVELIO LEY 4ND
ASSOC LATES,INC. TO COORDINATE IN COOPERATION WITH
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
THE MIAMI CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN 1980
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DISCUSSION
(See Res.
80-830)
IDISCUSSION
R-80-823
R-80-824
1 R-80-825
R-80-826
DEFERRED
DISCUSSION
R-80-827
M-80-828
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DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
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RESOLUTION APPOINTING RICHARD FOSMOEN AS CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT TO THE CONTINUED APPLICABILITY OF HIS WRITTEN
STIPULATION DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 1980, SAID APPOINTMENT
TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE NEXT ;.EETING OF THE, CITY
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COMMISSION
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RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $50,000.00 OF THE SIXTH YEAR
CO?U,IUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRAN:FUNDS, TO THE 62 ND
STREET C0N,2,L7NITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE ORGANIZATION IN PREPARING
THE SHELL. CITY SITE FOR TEMPROARY USE AS A FLEA
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MARKET
-80-832
84-85
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DIRECTI.NG ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH MRS. IRAIDA
MEN DEZ, A CITY OF MIAMI RESIDENT, TOWARDS SOLVING
PRESSING DIFFICULTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
WRONGDOINGS AND MISCONDUCT OF SOME REFUGEES IN HER
NEIGHBORHOOD
.4-80-833
85-88
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FIRST RENDING ORDINANCE- ANENT D ORDINANCE 6871-ARTICLE
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X-HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE R-5 DISTRICT TO ALLOW
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CONTVALESCE'-, IT HOMES AND NURSING HO'-TES UPON CONDITIONAL
USE APPROVAL
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APPEAL. BY CITY NATIONAL BA2L, 01' MIAMI OF THE. ZONING
BOARD'S GRANTING OI' AN F.A.R. OF 2,5 (2,794 F.A.R,
REQUESTED), FOR A 60 UNIT APRTMENT TOWTER LOCATED AT
APPROXINWTELY 101-153 S.E. 15TH ROAD,
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REVIE6,' OF RESOLUTION 79-183-A ADOPTED ON MARCH 8, 1979
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WHICH AIMENDED RESOLUTION 74-970 BY PERMITTING AN
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OPENING IN THE 'A'LL ALO,.G THE N.W. 11TIi STREET SIDE OF
CENTRAL SHOPPING PLAZA-(HAYDAY CORP,)
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REVIEW OI' RESOLUTION 73-184 ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 2.3,
1973 WHICH GRANTED A VARINANCE FOR WAIVING THEmm
DEVELOPMFNT OF 227 OF 943 REQUIRED OFF-STREET
PARKING SPACES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM
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DATED ISSUED-(MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INS.CO.)
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FIRST READING ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 6871-ARTICLE
XV-CENTRAL COMMERCIAL C-3 DISTRICT TO ALLOW
AL'TOMOTVILE RENTAL AGENCIES UPON CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL RATHER THAN AS A PERMITTED USE
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
On the 6th day of November, 1980, 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 9:20 O'Clock A.M. by
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre with the following members of the
Commission found to be present:
Commissioner J. L. Pl-ammer, Jr.
Commissioner (Pe,,,,) Theodore Gibson
Mavor Maurice A. Ferre
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Vice-Mavor Armando Lacasa
ALSO PRESENT:
Richard L. Fosmoen, City 'Manager
George F. Knox, Citv Attorney C
Matty Hirai, Assistant City Clerk01
An invocation was delivered by Reverend Gibson who then
led those present in a pledge of allegiance tc the flag.
A motion to �:,.3ive t.i,.e reading of the minu-:es was intro-
duced and seconded and %.:;-, , passed unanimously.
1. DISCUS'IOf T'RrI,PUSED t.EASE AGREEt'°FPvT ti,'IT;� SE,AESCAPE
OF ^'1 %'•11, I^:C. FOF. B I C P'-RCEL A AT t'1.1�I " I N E
7�1.17)I�I''.
Mayor Ferre: T,I�e up Item 1-a. , authorizina the City :':ana;er to corLmence
negotiations witn Seaescape of Miami. Mr. Gerstein.
Mr. Richard ;;erstein: Thane ye.i, t•iayor Ferre. Members of the Comtr,is-
sion and Mayor 'Ferre, as I states? earlier, I'm Richard E. Gerstein on
ben&lf of my clients, we would respectfully request that consideration
of this matter be deferred.
Mayor Ferre: tie's asking ycu to talk into the mike, Dick.
Mr. Gerstein: We would respectfully request that consideration of this
matter be deferred. I'm representinq Mr. Gent-. Hancock, I'm Richard E.
Gerstein.
Mayor Ferre: I see members of the Seaescape of Miami Corporation, is
there any objection to that on your part? I assume since you're all
sitting together that must mean something. I don't know what is going
on here.
Mr. Gerstein: It means that we are trying to reach an accord.
Rev. Gibson: I'd like it, Mr. Mayor, if they say that in the record,
please.
Mr. Leslie Pantin, Jr.: Leslie Pantin, Jr. for Seaescape of Miami, we
have no objection to deferring this.
Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Mayor, you know I don't know how to answer the
question but there are a number of other people who are here on the
matter. If it is possible I think we should set a time and those people
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can leave and do whatever they might have to do and be back at a given
time rather than making them wait 411 morning.
Mayor Ferre: No, you didn't hear what Mr. Gerstein said.
Mr.. Gerstein: The motion is to defer consideration, we would request that
you defer it for at least two weeks, I don't know the date of your next
meeting, but until that date.
Mayor Ferre: The reason, Mr. Plummer, I think is rather obvious if you look
in the audience you can see itr. Hancock, the principle in one group sitting
in between the principle in two other caroups, and it's not only that they're
sittinc7 together it's that you'11 S12e '1r. Macnamure sitting on one side and
Mr. Pantin is sitting Oil the other side.
Mr. Plummer: But you don't see the two pistols aiming towards the center.
Mayor Ferre: so I guess it is rather obvious what is happening and those of
you that are here on this matter are so advised and we will, if there is a
motion.....
M.. Gerstein: we would request that you defer it to your next scheduled
meeting which is I believe the 26th.
Mayor Ferre: All right, is there further questions on the request for
deferral? Is anybody opposed to that? Yes, ma'am? You need to identify
yourself: on the p,.iblic recur,3. That means we need your name and your ad-
dress an3 then make your statement.
Ms. Elden white: My name .is Helen F7nite, 340 Atlanti�, Road, Key Biscayne.
I am 7cni:.c Jircctor for rile fie; Biscayne Property Taxpayers' Association.
We have been h�_rc: SeVcral times,: waitin, to find out the results of the bids,
we wou1C: lr:;e to have a firm time, I feel next week is tOo Soor., l also
feel two weeks is too soo:.. If we earl delay it fci a lonccr period of time
w(, would ai-l:re.-i.ite it so we can 1_rcpr re our protests concerning the bid on
Miami r.1arine, Stacii_:m.
Mayor Ferre: %%ell , I ,.oul.d hope that this (-ity Commission could move for-
ward in lt.s intMlt.i )n Ci.nt' `>c.,methiii,.: '.tiit-h that !:arise Sta(31um that is
now cc�stinc the Cit, o: Miami several nor, :rc:d thousand dollar: �, a year loss
and I thi nk l.f I ' m :lot mistaken ar,,C I'm r ua.,.'ii, g ti:i: C-or-o miss ic:a properly,
that. is the of this Co:r,11i!75,.or_ :c,w, :il Only question is whether
or riot we're coins to be :30inC it wit!: (':th Y%O �-!r both of these groups
that have now bid or whether we'riilg to go through a process of readvertis-
ing and rebidding the whole thing. We're coing to do something. Plow the
_ question is that we have i request from '":r. Gerstein on behalf of his client
and also concurred upon by St,aes,-ape of Miami, Inc., that we defer this mat-
trr for two wc-eks w•riicli would tiicn brin(; us to our next meeting which is the
2`6th day of yo,,(,r:iber. lii_ r•2quest was for two weeks, Mr. Fosmoen, does it
really m:itter whether- it is two or three or three and a half? The next meet-
ing is on the 26th of November.
.•1r. Gerstein: Mr-. :Mayor, I would respectfully request that you and the mem-
bers of the Commission al_th )rize th(! City 1.1anager to proceed with his con-
tractual negotiations with Mr. Hancock concerning Parcel B.
Mayor Ferre: Okay, well let's take one item urn at a time and I think with
regards, oh, I don't. care which way you want to do it.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. E•iayor, I have ao objcct.ions with either. I would think
that knowin,I that if you're (Iniay to deal with "A" 1 think these people want
to raise Some questions, :,in,.e they are here, they've taken time out, is it
possible to grant his request on both and also make sure that we know what
these people have, in their minds so that as we proceed to talk about "A" which
is the only thin, that will affect them basically, that we ought to then be
negotiating or send out bid specifications if that's what they have to do
with the full knowledge of what these people have in their minds? Well,
let's deal with Mr. Gerstein's request.
Mayor Ferre: I think we have to go oile step at a time. The first thing
that we must do is there is a request here that this item be deferred until
the meeting of the 26th.
Rev. Gibson: I move.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second? All right, hearing no second....
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Mr. Plummer: Well, for the purposes of discussion I'll second the motion
but I want discussion.
Mayor Ferre: All right, there is a second. Under discussion, Mr. Plummer.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. G— rstein, I've got to know more, sir, why. It is my
understanding that B has br?en settled by this Commission. We've sent that
to the Manager, there- is no neecj for a motion to send that to the Manager
for final appruval so that's already clone and over with as it is my under-
standing. It iF; alsr: riy •:nd�_r:standing that the two parties have? worked out
an agreeable situation between the two of t'rrem so then I must ask r_he ques-
tion why the delay?
Mr. Gerstein: Well, we have not reached a final agreement.
Mr. Plummer: Oh, it is almost, it's not a final agreement?
Mr. Gerstein: It's not a final agreement, no, sir.
Mr. Plummer: Call the roll.
Rev. Gibson: You could not reach what?
Mr. Gerstein: We have not yet reached one, Father. Negotiations are still
proceeding.
Rev. Gibson: You have not signed an agreement with them. Okay, I call the
question.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion? Mr. Carollo, the motion is that we post-
pone until the 26th day of this month the item 1-a. We need to do 1-b?
Mr. Flummer: No, 1-b has been finished - oh, I'm sorry, I'm going to defer
that.
Mayor Ferre: All right, this is just a deferral on Item 1-a at this time.
Mr. Carollo (t-I'Lered 9 :1.b) : b;r. Mayor, I'm beginninc to see that I
think it is all uv-er you all are going to take my suggestion and make it
wait until January bi'ore we get into t,is and give enough time to possibly
get somethinq 1-1,os4_tive accomplished.
Mayor Ferre: whet di�7 he say?
Mr. Plummer: lie said you will listen to his suggestion originally of wait-
ing until January when he thinks something positive can be accomplished.
Why am I an interpreter?
Mayor Ferre: I'm sorry, Joe.
Mr. Carollo: My orioinal suggestion at the last meeting that we had on t44s
was that we wait until January, give enouqh time so that both parties could
sit down and work out a fair compromise not only for the City but for them-
selves also.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Carollo, t:;ey have, zand I was so inclined to believe worked
out a compromise but yet this morning I'm told by Mr. Hancock that it is not
_ completely fnishod and that is t:,e only reason I'm voting for the delay.
Mr. Gerstein: That's correct, sir.
Mr. Carollo: why (an't we do this, J. L., why can't we say bring it back in
.LInuary, i f they'rt- ready bu�fore hand let it come back but at least give them
unt i t 1)1(. c,rr)y l,,irt of .1.-iuuary.
Mr. r'lunum-'I: okay, tt;,At's �i reasonable question and it is because this lady
who is hear ar;,i hos said she has been here now on three occasions
and she has riot been able to speak on any of the three and all she is asking
for is a definite date anci that's why we have set it for the 26th.
INAUDI HLE (T)MIIFNT FROM THE AUDIENCE.
Mr. Plummer: Well, ma'am, I don't. Okay? Every month that goes by is more
money of subsidy that this City is having to shell out and the sooner I can
stop that subsidy and show a positive return I'm going to vote - I was hopeful
to vote today. I understand where you're coming from, you're from Key
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Biscayne and you're concerned about the traffic and I want to tell you so
am I but as a resident of Key Biscayne you're not paying that suosidy, I
am.
Mr. Gerstein: May I say ghat we have every re.3son -.o believe, and I've
just been told by Princi.Palsof 3eaescape as well a:; I know my client's
position that we will have complet.ea these negotiations by the 26th.
Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Cerstein, let me tell you and both your clients
you'd better be ready on the ."Oth.
Mr. Gerstein: I only represent one [_;ide.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion on the item? Call the roll.
Thereupon, on motion of Commissioner Gibson, seconded by Commissioner
Plummer, Item 1-a. was deferred to November 26th by the following vote -
AYES: Rev. Gibson, Mr. Carollo, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None.
ABSENT: 'It-. Lac:asa.
2. DE7FER corm L L)LR,1T; r _� LE_ _,SL_ AGPEEr11FNT 1.� [ TH Mf A"11
PC)WfN(= CLUB,
"L . Plummer: T. move to (iefer 1-1; ,:i th tlhe full understanding that there con-
tract. is renewed, the only thine left to be ans4,ered on 1-b is the territory
dedicatee, t,) their use.
Mr. Gerstein: May I respond 'to that motion:, sir?
Mr. Plummer: Sure.
Mr. Gerstein: I would respectfully request that as you have previously done,
allow the City Manager to proceed to negotiate concerning Parcel H and to
enter into a final contract.
;1r. l'lurnm#-r: It's already been done.
Mayor Ferrer 11•1r. Manager, is there any question in your mind?
Mr. Gerstein: 1-b is the Rowina Club?
Mr. Plummer: 1-b is the Rowing Club on this, you're speaking of Section b.
Mr. Gerstein: All right, I withdraw that statement.
Mayor Ferre: Now, with regards to the Rowing Club, there is nothing other
than the location.
Mr. Fosr.oen: That's correct.
a Mayor tLrre: So there's no----- Okay. Further discussion on 1-b? Do you
want to say something on 1-b?
Mr. Tom Cooper: Yes, my name is Tom Cooper, 5776 S. W. 74th Terrace. L'm
with the Miami Powind Club and I believe the only conflict was with the Dade
Heliport, Inc. and we had a meeting yesterday with that group and have re-
solved any conflicts as far as the access.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Cooper, that's very fine, sir, you resolved your problem
with them but you haven't with me and I'm doing the voting.
Mayor Ferre: He's not arguing with you, J. L., he's just making a statement
into the record.
Mr. Plummer: Fine, 1 understand. ,
Mayor Ferre: All right, call the roll.
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Thereupon, on motion of Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Commissioner
Gibson, Item 1-b. was deferred by the following vote -AYES: Mr. Plummer,
Rev. Gibson, Mr. Carollo and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mr. Lacasa.
Mayor. Ferre: All right, now with regards to Parcel B, I think the request
of Mr. Gerstein, Mr. Manager, they Icquest is that you proceed with the final
negotiations and bring t}ie m,itter up on the 2(ith hr)pef.illy for a conclusion
and an atfii mative v,)te of this c.;c,m li ssion. Is that correct?
Mr. Gerstein: That is my requ-2st, It-Ir. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: We don't need any motion to that affect, Mr. Gerstein.
Mr. Gerstein: Thank you, sir.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I want to say again I hope the people who are in-
volved in"A"and the people who are invulved in B will get an amacable set-
tlement before they come back here. Now, I think I'm very clear on the
_ record, what my position is and I'm going to haunt the conscience of this
Commission. I'm going to haunt the conscience of this Commission because
I think that we ouc;ht to straighten that matter up, do the right thing, by
those people involved at:,i the only t}u,ra that linlds ul: all of this business
is that those two people are not ;ettinc; t�)r;ether and I want tct say as one
of the Commissioners I've found out thrit you could settle an awful lot of
things not going to court. Whoil ,.,ou r;o to court nobody wins because the
people who s;2'',"loses time, has to lea;• an attorney and all of that bus-
iness, "A"loses tame, has to pay all ctttorric•.✓ so nobody really Wills and whereas
you could go right in the roum cir,d say .'or.'-,, man, l c t' s be reasonable and
sensible, wc_ cio this, we do this, we do this. Okay? You wc.uld really please
me, gentlemen - and if there, arc= ladies involved - you would please me if
you could do that. Okay:=
Mr. P.'un,mer: Wr,11, Fat},cr, let me interject also, anca I know this is not
Qoin(, to Set well Wlt}) my r t_n,is Ur, both ;:;ides Or all sides, but 1 want
all of you t:� knew that y:, the 2c,*-h I'm going to be pushing like crazy for
that he1i1>or'_. Now I wait, > tCll yc_1 It is not as much Concert) as some
peopl_ havu of mISCU:. C l':,. .<iminc from and I'm .,ot saying
that I'm (2ci11':: to tit) l ;r" :_)nc- .J'1l::Ul'tci ��C-r'✓li:(' O`JeT ci:,vther. Okay? I'm
yOincl to to all bl:t lCt Clt' tell you :iC".te:tr3l:iC.'. This City
olesperately needs }IC-Ii:.c"�l:tcr:> for its 1�0I1ce service - dt_s,:%t2rately - and I
think it gives u5 a�_i'i�t.:C7; C.�; ��,Y'_UI11ty tU Sit dCWn ar-,3 r7.1'_,br WOY-k Out some
kind n�-'uotlate(i wne:e t}':IS -it:y Carl COrll out a:i, aVOld the
t2-e:Ii,-n loos cost: O' he'll_C'r)! ti police se ocvi c t to the cit ize3ns of this com-
minity. And I want y(.i to k:.)w, all of you, that I'm going to be hushing
like crazy to try and rro'. i.ic- to tr,e citizens cf this comm. ul:ity a service
which has proven in work to be most effective and the only thing
that has stopl)ecl us from (j_)lric ir.to that so far has been the dollar cost
operation of $145 an hour for a helicopter and if I car, work out something
for this City to lrovid t::at service at a ,neat reiuction I'm going to be
pushino for it so I want i;,ti, of these pecnle tc know, I'll also tell you
this, that it is fully my intention to sl)t_ak with the Manger best ore the
next meeting to possibly set> if we have additional property over there that
can be used. If it cannot be, I want you to know that I'm cuing to push
that it be en that property because I just feel very very strongly and
other cities that I have en, uolis il-.�licopters in operation as well as
Lade County, it is most effi_-ti11e1 linc3 I'm going to be pushing for it so I
want. you to know whera I'm ct)niinci from.
Mayor Ferre: All right, ar:ythinq else on this item? Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Helen „bite: Mr. Plumr:icr, I would like to address you. This is the
lroilem that Key Biscayne residents have: We don't know what the City is
doing, we don't know what the County is doing and with reference to the -
hc-11I,crt, I would like for you to know that on next Wednesday the 12th of
Novenher that Parks and Recreation of Dade County is requesting an unusual
use to permit a heliport north of the Crandon Marina. Now, is there u need -
for two heliports, one for the City and one for the County? And perhaps _
one for the residents too?
Mr. IIummer: Can I answer you, ma'asr2? Very definitely because the people
who will be using the Dade County heliport that you're speaking of the
application are not goir,q to negotiate with me, the City of Miami, to help
my Police Department. They might 11e.3(Dtiatc with Dade County, I'm the City
of Miami and I have to lock out for the 1)rt,hlE I represent. Okay?
Ms. White: We're just_ requesting a little bit of coordination. We all
have to live with that.
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Mr. Plummer: I would hope you're right, ma'am.
Ms. White: And I think we really need a land use plan that concerns Ricken-
backer Causeway and the City and the County and the residents and I really
feel we should work together and cooperate with each other instead of every-
body having their individual concerns.
Mr. Plummer: I have no problem with that at all, but where have you been?
Ms. White: That's why I'rn here, obviously we're not gaining ground.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I think the lady _ame up with a very valid point and that
is, Mr. Fosmoen, that we should know what the County is doing and I think
that by the 'bth k.:c S110111d requF,st the County to rinrifv what their position
is going to be with rEgarcis to the hel.i.l:ort. All right, anything else on
items 1 or a?
Mr. Carollo: I'm certainly thrilled, Mr. Mayor, that at least one other mem-
ber of the Commission realizes that our Police Department definitely needs
helicopter service since I didn't see any of you up there during the riots
in the helicopters.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I don't think that is a very kind or fair statement, Mr.
Carollo, I think all of us on this Commission have always supported, besides
yourself.....
Mr. Carollo: What I'm saying is because I never saw the opportunity that
any of you had to look over thit part of our service I'm glad to see that at
least one realizes that we co need it very badly. That's been one area that
has been very deficient i.n cur Police Department.
Mayor Ferre: I'm sure ,you're not implying that because somebody doesn't ride
a heIico}_ter during the riot that that doesn't mean, perse, that there is no
- support for police heliport...
Mr. Carol of ccurse <<ot , Mr. Mayor, unless maybe you might nave a guilty
conscience -r somethinq else.
Mayor Ferre: I don't ,j.:ve a guilty conscience, I've ridden in a helicopter
more than once and a lot earlier than you ever had an interest in the City of
Miami Police Department.
Mr. Carollo: I'm sure your ridden in 747's even a lot more to Latin America
and Europe.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I want to make sure that record reflects. Mr. Caiz)llo,
you ask the Department if Theodore Gibson didn't ride the helicopter. I wasn't
there when you were there but I am not going to let you all go around saying
these things. I was there.
t'r. CarolLj: Father, that's rood. What I want to get is some support for
additional he'.icopter service for the City Police and this is what I want to
hear: We're all supporting that and anybody that was there during the time
that that was used, let's come out and say it and get that additonal support
that our City Police needs to protect our City.
Rev. Gibson: I was there, Mr. Carollo.
Mayor Ferre: I don't thine: there is any problem other than those problems
that people want to create that don't exist. All right, we're now......
Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute now, oh no. ;dr. Mayor, very briefly, Father,
when you ask those people to report I want them also to tell you that I was
thc• }uy there first of z:11 to make sure that you all were safe.
M,lyclr Ferre: yes, let me verify that Plummer was there before anybody and
that (7arollo is the most interested person and that everybody is interested
in helicopters and policemen. Okay? Plow, let's go onto something else.
And 1 will attest to that.
.06 NOV
11�80
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AUTHOR 1 ZEE M A, �J A CL P TO NEGOTIATE & E X-,('IJTF AGEENIEINT
CC)'ITINUH,4(1 i1FFiCE (,F NAT 10t,j
A N D L I /1 I ") 0 '1: i` 0 P F Y
Yr. Carollo: Can I find out who will be coordinating this office for the City?
Mi.. Fosmoen: Rcb Parkins.
Mr. Carollo: Rob Parkins. Okay, how much of does this cost the City?
P
Mr. Fosmoen: Nothing.
Mr. Carollo: This wou-1d, come from the Consortium money?
Mr. Fosmoen: It's a contract that we have with the Consortium, it pays for
Mr. Parkins to be the Liaison between the City and the Consortium.
Mr. Carollo: Okay, very well.
The followill(I r(2sQlU',A01-, was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
FESCLUTION NO. 80-801
A RESOLUTION AIITHORI7.IN(-, T11F CITY '-nNAGEF To, NFGOTTATE A1;D
-CTINI'IINC, A-- OFFICE OF !NTEPGOVEPl
EXECUTE AN AC-RIZEMENT ( N.1 ilMENTAL
CO0Rr_11NA1'1C-'-17 ANI_. TdAl-(": YEAR 1981 TO 13E FUNDED BY
THE SOUTH FLORIDA FNIFLOY,"IENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM.
(Here foll(-,w_; i-,c i�; s c; I U f- - 1C)", (-)T-,.itted here and on file
in the Office ui th I'
Upon being secon.',�d b, ; , Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the followinci vote -
AYES:
CC)rSr,4I SSionCr Joe Carollo
Con-,,dssionkn .7. L. Plurriner, Jr.
CommiS:-_jc)nc,r Theodore Gibson
Vice -I! layor Al-mando Lacasa
mavor !11a,:rice A. Ferro
N"')ES: None.
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AN 0PJ.)JN,7%I�CF EN'I ITT 171D
A2h 01-TAN7-NCF. :1 NI-16, '111.1. .,- 11 112r A(7--NY liN '- IC1-D
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PPo%11DIN(7, FOR
RFATFNUI'S THERKIN 'I(- L-L FPU1.1 THE !-10','Tll FLORIDA
At;D '111.,1,1111N�.; CC P.1 I U M TO YOR THE
COSTS FIERTAINITNf; TO A LIAlS011- 01:'FICER TO THE CONSORTIUM
APPOINTELi BY THE CITY C:01.11!'AINIING A FT--FEALER
PROVISION AND It S1_:'V1-_'1Uk1-JLITY CLAU!=E A1,D DISPENSING WITH
THE REQU1,P]"MENT OF F-FAI)ING S7-241- OF IVO SEPARATE DAYS BY
A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN YOUR-171FTHS f-)F TEE !`1j_7r-1BFPS OF
THE COMMISSION.
WAS intl_OdUC(�d by CCATUnISSIUfier PluiTxiei and svcondcd by Commissioner Gibson
for adoption pursuant to Section, 4, ]1cji,jqraijjh (f) of the City Charter, dis-
pensing with the requirement. of same un two separate days by a vote
of not less than fc�ir-fifths of the merrj_)eis of the Commission -
AYES: C0M1TLiS_-1U11t=f JOU Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Vic&-Mcc,ot Arata,,iCio Lacasa*
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Whereupon the Commission, on motion of. Commissioner Plummer and seconded
by Commissioner Gibson, adopted said ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Toe Carollo
Commissioner J. L., Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Y.ev.) T ,eodore It. Gibson
Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa*
':agar Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9197.
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.
Mr. Carollo: 'ir. City Manager, can you write to me a statement as to the
specific duties that the individual that you're going to keep or reassign
there has?
Mr. Fosmoen: Sure, I'd be happy to.
Mr. Carollo: Thank you.
9 E <_ 1— I.. ; SH I PJG NEW TRUST F hGE',,CY FUND
E!dT l TLLC F;IJ,','."" I T' Y'AP,f=�ft0-
P R I F, T 1 . (7 6 U ; r, - 5 -.NEE .
AN ORDi NAI7, ._ FN'i
AN C:0I'.;:I::-'1: 1 vi OFi,INAi:CE c"i.l'l, ADOPTED
OCTOBER 'G 1 '_— ?'ANI' AFPRO_ F.IATION'S ORDINANCE,
AS 701EI:DF'.D, F''i L: 'I?.F'i.I,.FiII: vc 7�<;? 7e :: CY FUND EN-
_ A'ND Ar.'"r':71P.IATING
FUNDS FOR TFii EF, :It'I; _:1-2'1=: II. TI'E 701CUNT OF ;'65,000 TO
_ BF. RECEIVED FP' . ::..Tt'.CF;. ,I'i..., .% is E: ._:U'NTY IN 'ii:E P •;OUNT OF
Sl.-ECIAL ."i'.G'..,'::•'.. ,'..':i7 i•.CC_ 'N S-1/i�TCiiii:u I'UNDS FOR
(a -PANTS 11, T iii; .I!OUNT OF , < AIND AN 7J110UNT OF $15 , 000 IN
CONTRIBUTIONS AND 7,ATF 11C:IFTS; CONTATNING A REPEALER
PROVISION AN!', A 5�'.'::i �3ILI .`Y Cl7:uSc ; AND DISPENSING WITH
THE REQUIREMENT OF F.EADING SAME ON TA'0 SEPART,TE DAYS BY A
VOTE OF NOT LESS THIN FOi 1:-F1 i„, ii: ": THE .'IEtIBEF.y OF THE
COtiL^;I SS I ON .
Was introduced by Commissioner ,iLsor =id seconded by Commissioner Plummer
for adoption pursuant tc, Se tiun 4, Par.;:h (f) of the City Charter, dis-
pensing with the requircment of re,,ding same on two separate days by a vote
of not less than four -fifths of the members of the Commission -
AYES: Carollo
COmmlssiJi�e_r J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Vice: -Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Gibson and seconded
by Commissioner Plummer, adopted said ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Pleunmer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rr.v.) Theodore R. Gibson
Vice -Mayon Annai,do Lacasa
Mayor Maurice: A. Ferre
NOES: None.
SAID ORDINANCE WA.S DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9198.
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The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and announced
that copies were available to the Members of the City Conunission and copies
were available to the public.
, AMEND S 7 1 q BY F i_ L 1 5H i NG TWC NEW r PI_ S T F. AGENCY
FUNDS - "W-KPA PLAA%INC GRAN1 it" AND v'RBAN
_ STRATEG I FS PROGRAM" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
THEIR O , R T Inn.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE e719, �
ADOPTED OCTOBER 26, 1177, `IHE SUM'•fARY GRANTS APPP.O-
PRIATION ORDINANC1:, AS A IEINDFD, BY Ah1F:NDING THE
TRUST AND AGENCY FUND ENTITLED: "302-EDA PLANNING
GRANT" AND ES1ABLISHING A NEW TRUST AND AGENCY FUND
ENTITLED: "UREAN STRATE(7TES PROGRAM" APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID TRUST AND AGENCY
FUNDS IN TEL AMOUNTS OF $94,280 AND $8,000, RESPEC-
TIVELY; CON"iAINING A ITITALER PROVISION AND A SEVER -
ABILITY CLAUSE; AND DISC EN INC WITH ` hE REQUIREMENT OF
READING THE. SAME N TWO SEPARATE DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT
LESS THAN FOUR -FIFTHS CF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
Was introduced by C-xrmis ionur Gibson anj se.unded by Commissioner Plummer
and passed on its first reading by title by the following vote -
AYES: co7nissionev Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
Vice -Mayor Aimanno Lacasa;
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
The City Attorney read thu or.:ir..,n--r into the public record and announced
that copies were available to the members of the city commission and to the public.
Ai_ 7HPR I r_ Yf,%AKL E UTE AN AAREEXENT WITH
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DADEt-,;-1�'- EDA 02 PLANNING GRA.F'T.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RFSOLUTIOI NO. 80-802
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED AGREEMENT, AA', :.LADING THE. EXISTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR ECONOMIC
PLANNING ACTIVITIES TC BE RENDERED BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF
PLANNING AND TRADE: AND COA!!TT-'CE DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR
1979-1980; BY AMENDIN� THE PF'RSONNEL TABLE, BY EXTENDING
THE TIME OF PE:R}'C�R^1ANCF, TG CECEMIER 31, 1980; BY INCREASING
THE AMOUNT BY $19, 2FO To $94, 280 PLUS A 25 PERCENT
LCk.AL MATCH; TC, BE FUNDED FROM AN ECONOMIC DE%TLOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION 302 PLANNING GDANT TO METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY Fop 'I1.I' IVIWQ: ' OF COMPLETING THE CITY ' S COMPREHEN-
SIVE ECONOMIC I)LVF1,'_1P1'E:NT STRATEGY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK. `I'O 1I1MEDIA`IF1,Y FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE COUNTY CLERK.
(Here follow- 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 J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None. f14 N v V �580
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ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa.*
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8. BID ACCEPTANCE - COMPUTER MAINTENANCE CONTRACT -
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP.
t•ir. Plummer: ,�7hy a thr-c year. contract? (INAUDIBLE RESPONSE) Go ahead and
move it, I can ask my question later..
The following re
sc,luti.on was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-803
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF DIGITAL EQUIPMENT COR-
PORATION FOR FURNISHING CO:'IPUTER MAINTENANCE ON A CONTRACT
BASIS FOR 3 YEARS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTERS AND COM-
MUNICATIONS; AT A TOTAL FIRST YEAR COST OF $98,381.28;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE 1980-t". OPEP.ATIhG BUDGET OF THAT
DEPART11IF.NT; AU`I'HOPIZIN; THE CITY MANAGER TAND THE PURCHAS-
ING AGENT TO ISSUE THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE.
(Here follows body of revolution, 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 J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
I1.�y<r �uric� A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Arm<in:io
c, BID ACCEPTA'�CI- - '11 I � 1, - STRUCTURAL REPAI RS-
SU',l5E_T E'JTERFEI ,E_, I'�'_.
Mr. Carollo: The contract. _, 'Cr how come the total comes to 195,598?
Mr. Plummer: Administrative costs.
Mr. Fosmoen: It is a percentage override for administrative costs in the con-
tracts, they're for our inspection time, for our writing the bid specifications,
all of the advertising, all of the attendant costs that the City has.
Mr. Carollo: It seems awfully high.
Mr. Fosmoen: Frankly, the way that a majority of the experts in Public Works
are supported is a percentage override on the contracts.
Mr. Plummer.: It's called robbing Peter to pay Paul.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-804
A RESOLUTION ACCEP'PING n1E BID OF SUNSET ENTERPRISES, INC. IN
THE PROPOSED AMOUNT Of' $162,700.00, BASE BID OF THE PROPOSAL,
FOR MIA14ARINA - STRUCTURAL PIEPAIRS - 1980; WITH MONIES THERE-
FOR ALLOCATED FROM THE "MIAt�IARINA ENTERPRISE FUND" IN THE
AMOUNT OF $162,700.00 TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING
FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $17,897.00 TO COVER THE COST OF
PROJECT EXPENSE_; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF
$3,254.00 TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING,
TESTING LABORATORIES, AND POSTAGE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND
THE AMOUNT OF $6,747.00 TO COVER THE INDIRECT COST; AND AUTHOR-
IZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM.
NOV
51980
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(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 lue Carollo
Commissioner. J. L. Pl,.ur]mer, Jr.
Cnrurds ionur (Rev.) Thc.D(2oie Gibson]
11avr".a��ric�> A. Ferre
NOES: None.
A'',SENT: Vice Mayor ArC,3i1;U L,;]::as:a.
;,1iTH07—, 1 ZE
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P 'OFI:SS I nr�dAL SERVICES
^,Gr' =F" ',E';T Tt1 L E
S;)(
I ATES , I t,l . FUR
F: I IM,E
','EC'J' 1 .'E
I r:ECTOP, FUR 1 Tti' t�E
Ii1lJ1VERS11 �
;.�I 1,l A'•t1 j,%''ES
L. K%1I;�NT 1NT CEFTER.
;iJnr :EIr(': F:e�2"r' Cil 1�-a t':i i;, ].� t}1F'I-�> any Pi'G )'f.m V'it}l that?
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayoi , I ha-1 t.omf_, Ssei-ions questions, about" that but I have
talked with Mr. Paul Anurews who I hava full faith and I think most of the
members of this Commissio>;i, a`, i *':r. ...:,_ir ews explains to me that this position
_ of which they will ask hell_ to seek, when he werit on to tell me
that it will be :s .`.ai as t,ie Convention C—iter but a1so the Convention Man-
ager, I then concur an-i I wil.i happily move !-1-a.
The following rL-solution was introduc,_' by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
a.ES 1LUTIOI: NO. 80-805
A RESOLUTION AUTHORI:_ING THE CITY 1•1ANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONA.: SERVICES AGREE!•L14T, SUBSTANTIALLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE ATTACHI_'C? r.:;f=' -E,' 1:T I: i I'i: TUT FIFA; OF I,F.O J. SHEA
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR T}it OF RECRUITING AN EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF T11F CJT'i OF .";IA'.I,% ;I:I'JE}?�I'i'i C: 1dILMI JA-1ES L.
KNIGHT INTEFL:ATiC'IdF:L CEI:':T:F i?I'Ii: FUNDS AI,L^GATED THEREFOR
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TC EXCF,FD $l ,000 FROM THE. FISCAL YEAR
1980-81 BUDGET CF THE D i'!,P.TM.ENT OF CONFERENCES AND CON-
VENTIONS.
(Here follows body of resclutlo:r, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Coi=d ssioner Gibson, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the iollowing vote -
AYES: Com::;i ssioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
11syor Mdurice A. Ferro
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa*
*NOTE: Although Vice -Mayer Lacasa was absent on roll call, upon entering
the meeting he indicated that he wished to be shown as voting affirmatively
on the items where market with an asterisk by his name.
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1 1 . ESTABLISH NiEt-InP, I AL C"T I AL HOSP 1 TA.L
BURN (IF NTER I :J Oi' TIi:_ LA I E TONy GARC I A.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I rio I-;ack up fin that.
Mayor Ferre: That's yol;i thir:,-.
Mr. Pltunmer: I understanu, but I iiC,ve not seed--- Mr. Fosmoen called me and
said that they are going to do a certain thing but I have seen no back up on
it.
Mr. Fosmoen: It went out with the supplemental package.
Mr. Plummer: Weil, then maybe that is my mistake.
Mr. Fosmoen: W(,'re recomme-nding a thousand dollars be presented to the Fire-
fighters annual burn drive.
The following resolution was introduced I-.., Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
PXSOLUTIOt: NO. 80-806
A RESOLUTION AUTHOR77TA:, AND RE;)tJESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ALLOCATE THE- SUM O: FI?0'1 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS
TO SERVE, AS A MT-:`1,0R7 AL 11. }iONOR OF TONY GARCIA FOR THE PURPOSE
OF MAII;T:1ININ'G Tirl L'JF : UNIiT Ai' 1?ACKSON. MEIMURIAL HOSPITAL, TO
RELIEVE THE COINDi';':�:,. CT LURd VICTI,"S, INCLUDING CITY
EMPLOYi::ES AND iTY (-i" . iii•''I 111 PIFIGIiTERS .
(Here lfoilows body of _ >lution, omitted here any on file
in the Cffice of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Corrnissioncr C.:rello, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner ,Joe-arollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Pev.) Theodore Gibson
Vice -Mayer Armando Lacasa*
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
*NOTE: Although Vice -Mayor Lacasc, was absent on roll call, upon entering
the meeting he indicated that h- wish ci to he shown as voting affirmatively
on the items where marked with an asterisk by his name.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I would ask that the City Manager or the Clerk,
whoever appropriate, so inform the family by resolution that this is being
done ir. Tony's honor.
Mayor Ferre: All right, we don't need a motion for that.
Mr. Fosmoen: Do you want a resolution scheduled for the next meeting?
Mr. Plummer: No, I don't thin: that they have to be brought here, just a
letter informing them of the action of the Commission.
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I THANK, r'hF I E!iT -gip T F_R TfiEP ;i`Vf:�f �•� i i�FF 1 C T A.LS
THi.IP FI 1AI- TI EXPE[`1T1LIFvG
OF C 1 TYS RI f - 0 R ilS5, 1 5 1 4 CE 11-,: I V I Ivy,
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Tile' fol 1owin i lotion was ini tComrniss.ioner r7,i1,son, who moved
7'_S adoption:
T SC)LUTIOII NO. NCI-607
A RESOLUTION THANKIN,-, PRESIDENT JIr'u,1Y CARTER, SECRETARY OF �
THE INTERIOR CECIL ANT)EUS, UNDF,R SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
JA1,ES JOSEPH, GOVEICIOR POB (.F,\HAM AND THE STATE CABINET
FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT' AND EXFEDITIOUS HANDLING OF THE
CITY' S REQUEST FUR AcSIS I'AN(' 11I I!•17""OVING THE INNER-CITY
PARKS OF MANOR AND DIXIE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO FORWARD COPIES OF TH"r' 11FPI:;IN RESOLUTIPI T'.".) THE kROVE-
MENTIONED DI(;NITAF.TE'.
(Here follows body of r_soi:lion, oinitted here and on file
in the Office �f the City
Upon being secon:ied by Commissioner Plurcaer, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Comj-rissionfer Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Pluzrmer, Jr.
Commissioner (Pev.) Theodore Gibson
Lacasa*
!dayor 'iaurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
*NOTE: Althouch Vic -!•iyy02 i "iC' i 7 ld :r; l s,2nt on 2"011 Call, upon entering
the meeting he indicated that he wished to be shown as voting affirmatively
oI? the it—C-MS where R.32};e-(7 .:Lt'. i. :,7,!,• `:.SY I;i-s na:'.,C
] _ ilUTHOP 1 : E I 'Y �•',r', . �ER n L �:E ��_ITE AC EE1•'E T 1•; 1 TH
f_ 1 TLi= 1 C. FC,? IBC= 1
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P 1 :CEP. C;) 7/1., 'i: T f E
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner PlunLner, who moved
its adoptic-I::
RF:-'OLL'TION NO. 80-808
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Tl; ' CIT7 ?ii11'1'4AGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED CONTRACTUAL F.GRL:E!QENT WITH THE LITTLE RIVER COM-
14E:P.CE ASSOCIATIGN, !NC. FOR A!; 7-vMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,
FOR THE. PURPOSE OF A P.FIGHRORI30nD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGIV�.I, HL ED1:,C)N-LITTLE RIVER CD TARGET
AREA WITH FU?;LS ALL -CAT D Tii :REF'OR FROIM THE IXTH YEAR COM-
MUNIT',' DEVE,Ile, TIME N"I hLOCK iA::''. T}'IS AGPEEMENT WILL BE
EFFECTI F FOF•: THE 1960 TO JU?:E 30, 1981.
(Here follow_; body of resulut.io n, omitted here and on file
in the Office• of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by CUmI:?is:;iol,t'r Carollo, the resolution was passed and
adopted b, the following vote -
AYES: Colnmi ss i cnt_ I- Joe Carollo
Commissioner 1- L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissic,ric•r (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
Vice-Ma,Yur Armando Lacasa*
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
*NOTE: Although Vice -Mayor Lacas_t was absent on roll call, upon entering
the meeting he indicated that he wished to be s•r.own as voting affirmatively
cn the items where marked with an asterisk by his name.
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14. AMEND SECTION 56-22 OF THE CODE "APPLICATION FOR
CERTIFICATE; FEE;FILING; OF INTENT TO APPLY" -
PROVIDE FOR RETURN OF APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE
,j. OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITI.ED-
AN ORDINANCE A.4ENDING SFCTION 56-22, ENTITLED: "APPLICATION
FOR CER'1II'ICATE; FEE; FILING OF INTENT TO APPLY.", OF THE
CODE OF '111T CITY OF N.?AI1I, FI0RIDA, (1980) BY A1-,ENDING SUB-
SECTION (a) Ti4ERI;OF TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETURN BY THE CHIEF
OF POLICE OF ANY APPLICATIONS) FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC �
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY LN REGARD TO TAXICABS UNTIL THE
CITY COMLMISSION PAS DF.TERMIT•YD THAT SUCH CERTIFICATE(S) ARE
AVAILABLE; FURTHER PRCiVIDING THAT NO RIGHTS SHALL ARISE. OR
ACCRUE TO ANY PERSON OF PAPT)' WHO HAS SUBMITTED SUCH APPLI-
CATION (S) ; CONTAINING A RTF PEALF,R Pi:OVISION AND A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE.
Was introduced by C r-,L-dssiorier 1,1+.3r r,er a:fc: seconded by Commissioner Gibson
and passed on its first readinq by title by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Flu."imer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa*
Mayo; Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
*NOTE: Although Vice -Mayor Lacasa was at -sent on roll call, upon entering
the meeting he indicated that he wished to be shown as voting affirmatively
on this item.
The City Attorney read the orcir;ance into the public record and announced
that CoFies were available tf:: of t:.e cit.y ccr 7-.:s_i ter: and to the public.
15. CONSENT A: .:
Mayor Ferre: before the vote on a� thc> items included in the Consent
Agenda is taken, is there anyone pre--jnt wno is an objector or proponent that
wishes to speak on any item in tht- Consent Agenda? Hearing none, the vote on
the adoption of the Consfrnt Agenda will. now be taker..
The following resolutions were introduced by Commissioner Plummer, seconded
by Commissioner Carollo and passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe CF rollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa*
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
*NOTE: Although Vice -Mayor Lacasa was absent on roll call, upon entering
the meeting he indicated that he wished to be shown as voting affirmatively
on these items.
15.1 ACCEPT ('0IMPLETI:D P:Oiti; - ?;iJ':':,I'.F: i' �� t : �: � i .. _. DI::MIC)LITION .
RESOLUTION NO. 80-809
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING T11F. COMPLETED WORK OF CUYAHOGA
WRECKING CORPORATION AT A TOTAL COST OF $29,180 FOR
BUTLER BUILDING - DEMuLITION AND RELOCATION; AND
AUTHORIZING A FINAL PAYMENT OF $2,918.
15.2 ACCEPT CO'll'LF7 i'_J 'r:C�i}'-��;._", r.��r I'L:.:::' :'.'i STF.t4S-CITYWIDE COMMUNITY
DEVELOFMiI ::T T!,] .I' I'1 •'a:': I I:� ; .
kESOLUTION NO. 80-810
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK PERFORMED BY
TAMIAMI PLANT SYSTEMS, INC. AT A TOTAL COST OF $34,139.16;
ASSESSING $300.00 AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR 5 DAYS OVER-
RUN OF CONTRACT TIME; AND AUTHORIZING A FINAL PAYMENT OF
$$3, 1189. 65 FOR CITYWIDE COMM�t1NIM DEVELOPMENT TREE PLANTING -
PHASE NOV1980
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1 6 . DISCUSSION OF OLD WAGNER HCIUSE IN LU,"ifr.US f APK .
I;lruner: Mr. Mayor, let me ask the City , nager. Mr. City Manager, I
i:. r)t inuousl.y yo by in the eve,niaa Lurunus Park. what is that house that is
stic:Kinq Dut there like a sole' thumb?
;•1r Fosmoen: The one downtown?
Mr. Plummer: yes.
Mr. Fosmoen: It's one that we moved with your approval into Lummus Park, it
is a historic structure.
Mr. Flummer: well, can I suggest some landscaping to hide it or something?
I want to tell you something, that is an absolute disgrace to let it remain
as it is. Is somebody Going to do something with it?
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes.
Mr. Plummer: When?
Mr. Fosmoen: Karl?
Mr. Plumrr.er: It's been there 6 months.
Mr. Karl Kern: That's the Wagner House, it is the oldest house in Dade County
and it i.,, uncer contract with a Uadu Historic Preservation Group, they've been
funded, they're doing architectural plans and they're supposed to start con-
struction early this year.
Mr. F1uIraT,er: tde11, Cka, 1 want to tull you something, it is horrible, it
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:)I SC'JSS lC'': OF PPOBLE:F'S CrUSED BY HOUSE NU'-',BERS
BE I %'�. VISIBLE 1 % 1HE CUCOt,jUT GROVE AREA.
. •iT�"ll':r .,� I•iayt?i:, lit :'i(_ I)l-in,l up item if I cali. Mr. Mayor, I
i <)Iily Urirl<) Up i2 S%11 jec't dllu nc_pu tr;3t 1 Catl qu't Some help from the acimin-
iiJ, �n,l rcn� T_[1C 1C_'�7u1 Mayor, i nev•'I reali.Ze(3 what the
Police L:ul)artmc:I.t had b(.cn tt_ijir,g me of one of great diti:iculty that they are
_ experiencing iind as I ride through Coconut Grove especially I find that they
ire absolutuly ,,er,, claai Ji what t.hev're suying. An<i I dcn't want to force
this dcwr; the l)ilblic's t}",roa~_ wir_h t:e:;a=times and' things of that nature, Dir.
Ft�stl,;,en, onu o'.- the pro:;lems the,,, 11,..2ve in Coconut Grove is trying to find an
adOi c s bey auF,t. there is r,.) i :e;I,t ification .)f: a douse street number in front
.s of t }iQ hout:. Nuw, 1 thi n'K t h 1)u'_)1>' ,_ th-15 CGMMUIIit y want t(--) help the Police
Department arni cspc_cially if it was ti;en: that were tailing for help and the
i'o�1i �e Department cannot rvc:, fins: tiie nu;r,}.ur of the street. Something regis-•
rC, in tl,u La:k Uf my mi;"i thut tAl".L• is „ ICtJulrviniunt of the: post. utricc,
t}):,t says that yUU must either have Identification on the street or they won't
,ielivel your mail. Now I t.}link whL•tii r it is a program of education, I would
it,,t,• ft`L:1 t!)at wt1 WC.tllta h,:ve to &; it thrcul h an oriinance, but. i want some
ti li).)c tit lt`J:5 f rvm t ht' ct lttltil t! it 101, al,;i rriayf?e the lc_ qal department to assist
Dt'I ,it tmel,t sv wht•I, thtay'ru trying to go to a yi%,en adcress and
uspe—i ,l l l y at light that they can't c eIi of :-old the service to these people
= who :,ocd .it 1)cc•ause they car)'t find it. Ar;•i if ypu do like I do, you drive
t)2,,Uyh C'UlUnlit Gl()ve anti otnt'Y dre-S of th- City; it is impcssih•lE to find a
:;t_rercct number on some h u:;cs. NOw, t}:ink that that would go a long way in
I,rc1v1(31r1tj Letter service to tilt, 11eu1,:U _'r) that when a 1_,oliceman is given an
ad:lrvss he car, fir,d It }JGCa'15E tc),1<i•y� till"; are experlencina a tremendous amount
of 1"ro1)1em of trying to locate a givel, house. Acid we both know that in Coconut
Grove you can't even see the house: much less the street number because of the
shrubbery by their own wants Lut I do reel thar. we have to assist the Police
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Department in identifying houses se that they can be found for not only
Police but for Fire. So I'm going to leave it with you and ask you to help
me assist the Police Department. in somethi.nc- that 1 feel will go a long way
towards helping them.
18 . PRF SENTAT I Otd ()I- C. ] V I C C1 NTE=P I BANS I T STATION DES 1 hN .
Fir. Ja�.k Luft: Ji thn C j,iSt ' f i.adP UUnt}' C)i,`lr.e of Trans;ortation AUmitlistra-
tlon will inn-rn,luce th„ aIhd the }•DG Architects for the design of
the Civic Ct-nter- S'_ation. T,10 City ac3:ninistrat-on has reviewed these designs
and is in full support of the work t}:at ih.3s been done by this design group.
Mr. John Greist: iIppd Inornin„ my name is John Grei.st. I'm with the Office of
Transportation Adminis•_ratiori. Don Le'.' from the firm of Bruno and Lee is the
architect for the Civic CentC'I' Station is :h,_'re this morning to give you a
presentation .`or the Civic enter Station. Ttlis will be the last station that
we have completed (_)ur •1esig11 O11 ill t;le C1'='T )f Miami, culminating the ten sta-
ticns within ' ,-Air C'i.t_y Limits. 1 i . Lee.
Mr. Dun Lee • Goad mV name is Don Lee, one of the architects for the
project. This is thc Civic Center Statior: and this is an overall view looking
from the northecist. T}ie Civic Canter Station rides over the center of N.W. 12
Avenue anei the street at you: low:r right han.i corner is N.W. 1Gth Street. The
station is located in the I'c,Sical Cc,:iter Complex. A- tile top of your screen
you will see the :-edars of Lebanon, l arkir:c G,gage and to the right off the
screen w�tll i 1,e �cteraa_; Iic ital anti ric;lt_ :'.ow we are in at,.area which is
basiC:dliV C;ViY 3C':s)11 he:;l%it,l. I'1:1s is ., Vlclnity m--p and the red line is
the ccr.tQrliIhf' o, the trains are on. From, the left it comes
in heading n)rb. tc the st,9bc,•r, .a;':i :n i�; the r,>d rectangle in the middle. The
upper Iio:Sl rtal. To the upper left is f-'edars of
Lebanon ilc!ipit al tlit, ,_C'.;t = Z,_1CA' tine rectangle is the t.':ailman's Center
and Dohbie S;_llcc 1 ,..hc: :,t c.' }he ho _or :C,-tJ crl is Jac}._;ua Hospital. This
is a gr�ur the .: ,rth i�• ; :r left. The station has a platform
stru_ture which is over tree center of 12th Avenue and the white rectangle in
the middle is Dart of ,a:: electr i c-r1 It i 5 on each side
throii,.h a pl,i a on the west side „nd tale east side on the top. This is a
detail sh,t of tihe west pla::a, there is j. canopy of trees that one enters
through from the strict .:rid from the surrounding sidewalks in through a canopy
area which is `hc brn n aiu,Y then up the EF;calator or stairs or III an elevator
for the handicapped up to the main Cc:Ncoursu. You'll note that the station is
very well landscaped both in the center medium and on the sides, one of the
big9,-st issues about the ci,: ign of ;:his station is this landscaping. This is
across the street at the east }plaza. Thi., is directly west of the Mailman
Ccntur which is at the tol_ of the screen and one can approach from the hospital
:own the staire, from 15th Street through the plaza, under the canopy and up
the escalator to the concourse.. :'nis is �, view or the Station looking south
across the east plaza. You can see the canopy of trees which would be a nice
shady entrance to the s• atiun, tr.; t1.c• ?eft is the Mailman Center and in the
center yo,s see the Debbie School. One goes t}:rough the canopy again up through
the esralnror which yeu cdll see oil the right hand side which is the station.
This is tilt.• overail view of thr: stab,:,:; ac.;ain just so you can kinra of follow
the Circulatiun frorr. i- he pla:'a cit771r1 Ul :l tip the concourse. You can !fee how
ti:e Collcollr�O: actually goes llrldErf:f;it:", the track which allows access from
4-oth sides of the street urn to the platform level so that you have complete
ci r,'.rldt_iun. This is )ne Ot the t;(:( C_ it Qes igns in the transit systems because
this one has a rather larce number of patronage. On the left side of the
scret•n you st,e a grec,I, area which is , 1 andscr,;ed playground for Debbie School
and this arc 7c rec :,erl off from the "t:atlon by a l,irge wall and by closed
In opeisings. This is a section throuc4}h the station looki,-L] south. You can
set, tht- relationship of the uyper lt_vt 1 concourse which one gets to from the
groun3 inci then you can go underneath i t . The grey ai cas in the center are
elevators which go up to the top level and you can see the relationship of
the tc,p I,l,itform to the tzains. Notice there is an opening in the roof above
the tlaills. On the left side Of your screen auain you can see the Debbie
Schoc,l I,rt., which is the lan,Iscziped playground. This is the upper level con-
course plat, again showir,g the east ar,d west plaza entries and this, the
trianqul.ii elements lt: the ce-rater are the rare collection booths and the
area in the middle between the triangles is the paid area. From there, as
you go through between those little turnstyles you can either into an elevator
up to the northbound lane or you can go straight ahead across the concourse
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into the southbound lane. C,% each side there are three stairs and one escalator
going to the second floor. ,'his is the top level platform level. Again, on
each side you can see the stairways and esc,_3lat-or.s which feed from, the con-
course below and you can see the relationship of the two wings of the station.
This is a very url-,an stat ion in that it is right in the middle of a lot of
developed area and so yo;i -an see actuall.: the relationship of the west side
to the parking garage. Thr:r-e are a 1ot + b ri l ii.ngs around it and one of the
objectives that we have had is to bring some adl!ition,rl" landscaping into the
area to kind of reduce '_he effect of a lot r4 c:on,:rete i.n ttie existing area.
This is a view cf -2,e } latf_rrn .,vc:l a:il you can see the open roof in the cen-
ter over the tracks you can ,also a lu.^;l� coveri:ig the ci:culati"on elements on
the side. We 2:,`.e louvers whirr; Prot"ect, from the rain and allow ventilation.
And the last slicie we -,f thu broad based corrl'.rnity support
we have fcr the transit. :,-,•stem in ',Iiarni. Thank you very much, and if you have
any questions I'll be happy to answer them. •
Mr. Plummer": Would you turn that last picture back? Yes, can I have an 8 x 10
of that that I can put ir. my basement to get rid of the rats? I'm for rapid,
but it doesn't say for what.
Mayor- Ferre: Congratulations on your good taste. Is there anything else we
need to do c:r Item A"?
Mr. Plummer: Yes, eradicate• that last picture.
Mayor Ferre: All. right, thank you very much. Is there somebody here from the
Departmi_,.t of Transpurtl-;tion in the County, is there a representative? Oh yes.
I would like to formali;:F_ in a resc,l,,, i,n, 1 gave talked now to Dr.. John Dyer
two or three times and he hr,s been r_,t}ler reluctant - with some good reasons -
to move ahea with t1hr, of t'ne .`ounciat ion so that we can have a
future statler. a' }";i? US`_ irr: of tr:k_' miar"i River, on the northern bank of the
Mil IM1 River. Now, 1 `+ L.:i: i t}:!' in a fGr:T i t rGSGlut . un c'f the City Commission
to memorial i, c t}<<,t tra J- i y t-11at } e knows that this is a formal request
of the City, that }ie c"'✓ref' 1>a,-k here on t;le <:r,'_h with that proposal as to how
much it will crst an;. •'>,,t neec:s to do be ,icne because I have not heard back
from hiin. hosld s >iTiet,oa. :Hove tt;.1• ?
Mr. Plummer: I'li be happy to, Mr. Mayor.
Rev. Gibson: Second.
Mayor Ferre: All right, there is a motion and a second that the City of
tdiami Commission show its intention that preliminarily we like the idea of
having a station on the northern bang; of the Miami River but we need to have
the specific information, as to what. it would cost and what the City must or
needs to do so that that would be accomplished. And we'd like to have a
present-ition on the 26th of November to that effect. Okay?
UTNIDENT--FIEU SPEAz�rP.: 1 know if that is completely possible, I think
that we have rc spondc 1 to sc,:ae el tnesf7- Yeeuests in the past indicating to you
:he close iroximity to the ("('vern^rent Centel Station, and this area being within
_ walking distance not only Ot the Gc,vernment Center Station but with perimeter
stations of the Downtown People Mover.
Mayor Ferre: We u;c:erstand all the rea,ons why you don't want to do it but we
would like to have Dr. Dyer here so that we car. have a full discussion of it.
We understand what your answer was and we just want to discuss it openly with
Dr. Dyer.
UNIDENTIFIED SPEA}:FP: I'll communicate your request to Dr. Dyer.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer who moved
i t s ,1(3ul)t ion:
MOTION NO. 80-811
A MOTION OF INTENT STIPULA'I'1NG THE DESIRE OF THE CITY COM-
MISSION THAT AN ADDITIONAL TRANSIT STATION BE PLACED ON THE
NORTHERN FANK OF THE MIA111 RIVER AND FURTHER REQUESTING
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY TO SUPPLY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF Ni1F:MI WITH SPECIFIC 1NFOi.VLATION AS TO ESTIMATED COST
TO THE CITY FOP. SUCH AN ADDITIONAL STATION; AND FURTHER SCHEDUL-
ING THIS ITEM FCR NOVEMEEk tf, AT tiHICH TIME THE ADMINISTRATION
IS REQUESTED TO IIPJITE DR. JOHN DYER TO BE PRESENT.
Upon being seconded by i omriisEioner Cif,sor., the motion was passed and
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adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
AR.5ENT: Vice -Mayor Armando Larasa.
DISCUSSION THE C i T)''S AFGIPI'fVE ACTT(-)N SE,�1I-
";,tJNI_Ir1L
I•"._ayor Ferre: P7e're new on Ttem B which is the discussion of the City's Affir-
mative A(.:tion Semi-annual report.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, in difference to my colleague, Mr. Lacasa, don't you
think possibly this would be something that he should be present for? I have
no problem with proceeding.....
Mayor Ferre: The problem is, Mr. Plummer, that we went through that yester-
day.
Mr. Plummer: I understand, and he was not there either.
Mayor Ferre: And now we're going through it today, so you know.
Mr. Plummer: I merely raised the question, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: I think Mr. Lacasa, if he wants to can bring up the matter in
the afternoon when he's }Mere but in the meantime I .,ink we need to move along.
All right, X.r. Krause.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. ;•;a}•or, this is one cif the items that was discussed yester-
day in your worksh_p ..inc "Ir. Krause will take about 2 minutes to summarize and
then if there are or additional information perhaps he can respond.
Mayon Ferre: Paraphrasing my colleague, Plummer, this whole matter has 10
a,inutes before us. Go ahead.
Mr. Robert Krause: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, this is the first
semi-annual report that we have been able to prepare in about 18 months because
of computer problems but we are pleased to have a report before you. I would
like to discuss it very briefly in three segments, problem areas - problem
areas indicated by the report are that blacks, Latins and womens are under-
represented in some of the top jobs, official administrator positions, profes-
sional positions, jobs of that type. The second major topic is the extent of
progress. Since 1977 when the Consent Decree was signed and when the City
implemented an Affirmative Action Plan we've !,.ad increases in Latin employment
from 17 to 241 of the total; increases in black employment from 28€ to 34% of
the total; increases in female employment from 174 to 24% of the total. Per-
haps more significant is the progress during the last 10 months under the new
Civil Service Rules that were adopted by the City Commission last ------
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Krause, excuse me, sir, can you Veak up, I really am having
a hard time hearing y_)u over here.
Mr. Krause: :'m sorry, can you near me row, Commissioner? Perhaps the more
significant measure of progress is the change that has taken place under the
new civil Service Rules that were adopted by the City Commission last year and
Which toot, effOct Auqust 24, 1979. During the period from that day through
the end of this reporting period which was June 30, 1980, a period of about 10
munths, under Civil Service jobs, 86� of all new hires were women and minorities,
81* of all promotions were women and minorities and 99'. of all transitions from
CETA to Civil Service jobs were minorities and women. Current status, very
briefly: blacks hold 33��, of all jobs in the City, they are -------
Rev. Gibson: Blacks are what to what?
Mr. Krause: 33�%.
Rev. Gibson: Of all the jobs in the City?
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Mr. Krause: Yes, sir. They are over represented in the service and labor
jobs and under represented in most other jobs except for skilled trades.
Latins hold 24% of the jobs in the City and are under represented in all
categories of employment. Women also hold 2,44• of City jobs and are under
represented in most cateijorie:; except: for clerical and plufess iona.1. In
the areas of Fire anci ?oli(_e which have been of general interest, it may
be worthwhile to note that because of increases in minorit, employment in
the last 3� years the r:oals uneier the have been
increased for the Fire Del:)ar.tment from 141, to 19% and for the police Depart-
ment from 314 to 43�. And 1 woul,i like Lc mention that the report was pre-
pared by Dr. Hattie Daniels who is the Affirmative Action Supervisor. Sne is
here and either of us will be glad to answer questions.
Mayor Ferre: All right, any ouestions?
Mr. Carollo: Yes, Mr. Mayor. r1r. Krause. these figures that you have given
us, are they Civil Service only or all figures for the City?
Mr. Krause: In terms of total employment I'm giving you total employment of
the City which includes uncl'3ssiried jol)s a:id CETA jobs. In terms of the prog-
ress under the Civi' Service Rules, I was jiving you only Civil Service trans-
actions, new hires, promotions and transitions froth CETA. There are attach-
ments which give you separate figures for all employment on one table and an-
other ta►_)ie that gives you permanent emnloymc-n1., not CETA.
Mr.. Carollo: ^_h� other question that 1 have for you is has there been any
decline .at any time ciurinc the last several years in the Civil Service posi-
tions of minorities in the City?
_ Mr. Krause: Theic is a peculiar statistical thing which we have not been able
to `i.qure out which is that in 1971'1 •,,o sh,,%1 a total of 4,900 employees which is
400 more thaa wu show in any on,, of the :ether years. That also shows then more
minorities for 11-,7f, than there were for 197,? in certain categories. I have no
explanation for t;iat ot'r:ei than the fa'_t that it may be a computer malfunction.
Mr. C.iroIIID: So thu i W"I'l* y,_)U'ie yell-inc; ;ce is that if therr. wasn't a computer
malfuncticn that there wa:: a Jecline from 78 to 79 for minorit} hiring for
positions in the City of 'liami?
Nlr. Krause: Yes, well for all categories of employees.
Mr. Carollo: Can you verify that for me, Mr. City Manager, to make sure there
was no ccnpi!ter malfunction"?
Mr. Fosmoen: I can verify whether it was or wasn't, I can't do it today but I
Will. for you.
Mr. Carollo: Well, of course, I don't expect for you to leave our City Com-
mission Meeting especially in such an important day as today, sir.
Mr. Krause: I've been trying to find this out for two years and I simply can't
find the answer, I can't find the explanation.
Mr. Carollo: Well, I don't find that hard to believe, how things sometimes get
misplaced and answers can't be found in the City, especially in certain things.
The other question that I have, sir, is has there been any hiring recently in
the executi"'e level ill our 17ity?
Mr. Krause: Not very recently, not that I'm aware of.
Mr. Carollo: Ncr:e whatsoever?
Mr. Krause: There has been an employment freeze on for the last six weeks or
something like that.
Mr. Carollo: Well, let me rephrase the question. Have there been any directors
or assistant directors hired within the last few months in the City of Miami?
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, the Director of Computers and Communications, Bryce Genzlinger
came on board in the early part of September.
Mr. Carollo: land what about the Public Works Department?
Mr. Fosmoen: There have been two Assistant Directors appointed in Public Works,
that request was in in the middle part of July, sir.
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Mr. Carollo: Have they come aboard already?
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Mr.
Fosmoen:
Yes, they were
on board in the systen and
in the process. Those
were
promotions,
sir, not new
hires.
Mr.
Carollo:
It comes to the
same thing though, there have been positions
that
have been
filled by new
people, correct?
Mr.
Fosmoen:
Well, again, they
were promotions not new
hires but they were
new
positions,
sir.
Mr.
Carollo:
Can I have the
names of those people that
were promoted?
Mr.
Fosmoen:
Yes, Pete Long
and Earl Rosen, long time
City employees.
Mr. Carollo: Thank you.
Rev. Gibson: 14r. Krause, I asked a question yesterday, are you prepared to
answer my question today?
Mr. Krause: Yes, sir.
Rev. Gibson: Okay, please. The question is do you have any department of any
kind (1) vou're going to tell me what departments you have, if there are 50
tell me we have 50. If we have 50 I want to know how many of those depart-
ments are segregated - don't have no Latins, don't have no blacks. That's
pure and simple, anti I don't want to deal with the minority term because I'm
killed all the t.im.e with minority. I want to know how many blacks whether
they're women or men, I don't care; how many Latins, whether they're men or
women I don't care; how many whites, I don't care whether they're women or men,
that's not ray problem. I'd just as soon have a good woman, capable'aoman lead
me as a man. I want tc) know. I feel that way even about church, you can't
believe that I vote? for the ordination of women because I think either one
would take me to the Lore, I just want to go.
Mayor Ferre,: Mr. Krause'.
Mr. Krause: We have 20 separate re.;orting categories some of which are depart-
ments and some are n 1, offices or proorams. Of those, there is one, the Con-
vention Bureau whit, has no minority employees at all. It has eight employees
and they are all Anglo, either male or female.
Rev. Gibson: That doesn't answer m;• question, sir. Look, Okay, you know...
Mr. Mayor, I have sore difficulty with the way I get my answers. P1ote what
you said to me, "This is the one that has no minority". You know, hey, man, I
told you I don't want to deal with that.
Mr. Krause: There are two other departments that have no black employees.
Rev. Gibson: Tell me who they are.
Mr. Krause: The Pension Office has four employees, two Anglos and two Latins.
Rev. Gibson: We aren't in the Pension System?
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, sir, he's saying that in the Pension Office there are no
black employees.
Rev. Gibson: I beard. I asked a second question - we aren't in the Pension
System? We are or aren't we?
Mayor Ferre: He's asking if there any blacks that are involved in the Pension
System.
Mr. Krause: Yes.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, listen to what they have just said. There are four
and they they came back and said there are two Latins and two whites. Wait
a minute, you know, I don't think I'm getting my point across.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Krause.
Mr. Fosmoen: The other department with no blacks is the Planning and Zoning
Administration Department.
Mayor Ferre: How many people are employed there? �r C,^iI J
t�� ! Y V
Mr. Krause: Five.
Rev. Gibson: How many Latins?
Mr. Krause: Two.
Rev. Gibson: (iow many whites?
Mr. Krause: Three.
Mr. Plummer: fiow many turn overs?
Mr. Fosmoen: The Director of Planning and Zoning Administration was appointed
within the last 16 mor:ths, his assistant was appointed within the last 12 months.
The director is a Latin male, the assistant is an Anglo female and the remaining •
positions are clerical, women.
Mr. Plummer: It was my understanding that there had been no turn ovens, that
the man who was appointed the director came from within that department and
there had been no turn overs in that department at all was my understanding.
,ir. Fosmoen: lie was the assistant director. Within the last 12 months his
assistant was m^veci from another position within the City to his assistant, to
the previous pcsition that the director occupied.
Mr. Plummer: In fact then there has been onie turn over.
Rev. Gibson: Listen to this, let me say what I'm trying to tell the Commission.
Because I'm not up here doing like some of the other Commissioners you all are
not doing one thing al,out Affirmative Action where black people are concerned,
I don't think. r:ow I have been harping on this for months and months. How long
did Mr. Grassi.e stay with us?
Mr.. Fosmoen: Four years, sir.
Mr. Plummer: Too long.
Rev. wibson: lNote what you just said. You remember what you said the other
day, Mr. Mayor, you saic one of the Commissioners has a famous saying that
black ans white don't lie. Do you remember that?
Mayor Ferre: Yes, sir.
Rev. Gibson: And I added yestierday, said only the people who write black and
white lie. That's the paradox. Now, we set a policy about Affirmative Action.
Remember that, Plummer?
Mr. Plummer: I remember.
Rev. Gibson: We had one hell of a fight up here. Remember that, Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Ferre: Yes, sir.
Rev. Gibson: okay, Mr. Carollo wasn't here. Thank God, man, you were spared.
Eighteen months you had a change, twelve months you had a change. Note in the
system you have a system, an agency, and I'm not there. I don't understand
how long I have to take to get the message across. Now either you're going to
play fair or you're not goin_3 to play fair. And note, I never try to find or
recruit nobody, I always say find me a black, find me a person who is black.
Hasn't that been my philosophy, Mr. Mayor?
Mayc,r Ferre: Yes, sir..
1"' . And I have never asked you to appoint nobody. Man, you all just
h.tve to clot your aut together. Okay? So you say in Zoning, you need to know
t.hnt it you have somebody black in Zoning maybe all these violations because
they haven't changed even though I raised all that hell at budget time on
Hibis(.us and William Avenue, that situation, Mr. Mayor, hasn't changed at all.
Okay?
Mr. Plurumer: Yes it has, it's gotten worse.
Rev. Gibson: Well Okay, I'll buy that too. All right. So you have Zoning,
tell me the other one and I'm going to write these down because when that next i
report comes if you all don't have some changes I'm going to suggest that some
black folk ought to take this City to court because I don't see that you all ?
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are willing to do voluntarily unless the court makes you. It's inconceivable.
Okay? So you have Zoning. All right---- What?
Mr. Fosmoen: Planninq and Zoning Administration. It's a five person Depart-
ment, sir.
Rev. Gibson: Okay, that's five persons. Okay, go ahead and give me the other
ones.
Kr. Krause: The Pension Office.
Rev. Gibson: Pension. How many?
Mr. Fosmoen: Four persons.
Rev. Gibson: Okay, how many Latins in there?
Mr. Krause: Two.
Rev. Gibson: Two Latins, two Anglos. I see. And Zoning you have, let's see,
that's two and two an,1 then Zoning Administration, they have how many?
Mr. Krause: Lati hs, three Anglos.
Rev. Gibson: Two and three. Ckay, All right, give me the other departments.
Mr. Krause: The Convention Bureau.
Rev. Gibson: The Convention Bureau, three. How many on that staff?
Mr. Krause: Eight.
Rev. Gibson: Eight. All right, how many Latins?
Mr. Kruase: None.
Rev. Gibson: hone. No Latins. How many blacks?
Kr. Krause: None.
Rev. Gibson: Bla=ks none. Okay, give me the other department.
'rr. Fosmoen
Rev. Gibsorh
That's all.
Those three?
Kr. Fosmoen: Those are the three departments with no blacks.
Rev. Gibson: Okay, let me ask you this. Public Works has always been something
in my crake. What about tliat? Ah:d look, don't tell me nothing about cuts• the
street and all that business. Sp(_cify what they do.
Mr. Krause: F:11 1 have at the moment are totals for the department. I don't
know------ All right, Ilattie has the breakdown for the department here.
Mr. Fosmoen: commissioner, 1 think BoiD has the numbers, we cap: -give you first
the totals for the del,artmerht and then secondly the professional and managerial
category wit`iin that J,:partment.
Rev. Gibson: Give it to me any way you wish, I'm going to get my answer one
way or the other. Go right on, be my guest.
Mr. Krause: The Public Works Department has 190 employees, 76 of those are
black male, 76 are white male, 22 are Hispanic male, 9 are white female......
Rev. Gibson: Look, I'm not worried whether they're female, they're white
about that. I'm wonciuriny - lock, so everybody will know where I'm going. I
have no problem if you have- to hire all black women, all black men or if you
have 9 you hiie 2 black meth and 7 black women. I.m not going to fight over
that. My fight is to yet surnt? blacks in there. Okay? I know. But, Mr. Mayor,
let me tell you 1' told the Ft ;yeral Gc,vernment this. I will riot let them
snow me ur,i34r with this minor.ty la.'.Z su I'm not going to deal with that. Okay,
let me ask: At what, level are these 70 blacks, what do they do?
Mayor Terre: Excuse me, are there any nlack females or Hispanic females? You
have 9 white females.
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Mr. Krause: Yes. There are 3 black females and 4 hispanic females.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. So the total black is 79. The total white is 85 and
the total Hispanic is 26.
Rev. Gibson: Tell me what they do, sir.
Mr. Krause: Okay. The reporting that we have from Public Works is divided
into two pages, Public Works and Public Works Operations so I'm going to have
to try to combine the two.
Rev. Gibson: Look, Okay, I understand. Tell me where these blacks are, the
79.
Mr. Krause: Seven of them are technicians in the department.
Rev. Gibson: What is that?
Mr. Krause: I think those are Engineering Technicians which is a sub- profes-
sional or paraprofessional job.
Rev. Gibson: Are they engineers?
Mr. Krause: No, sir.
Rev. Gibson: No, I will never get it any other time. Are they engineers? I
don't want Para, all that business, you know.
Mr. Fosmoen: Commissioner, the answer to your question is that there are no
professional registered engineers in the department who are black.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, w',at I'm trying to say to this Commission, I raised
this question years ago acid I've been or, ?sere how many years? Eiq_ht plus
- years. I raised it and nothing has happened. Have you hired anybody since
that time, within the last 5 years?
Mr. Krause: I'm sure that we have.
Rev. Gibson: .lumen, h,;ilaIeujah! Gibson's point is crystal clear. Do you
know what I would say to you ail? Mr. Mayor repeated this yesterday. Do
you remember, fir. N,ayor? When you're looking for black folk, you don't go to
Harvard you go to Howard, Washington, D. C. where all those blacks go get
them some knowledge who are taught by white and blacks. When they go to
Harvard, first of all they can't get in because the club is there. They
don't let them in the club and they don't have the money to break the club
down. Mr. Mayor, I want something positive done about that department.
- That's right. And I don't want anybody to tell me otherwise because I've
found out that, you know, you don't plan to do it, you haven't done it. I've
been polite about it, I say go recruit him. That's what Affirmative Action
is all about. Let me make one other statement. This board ought to be re-
minded - I recommended, Mr. Mayor, you remember the fight we had. I recom-
mended that this kind of a report be made to us. We fought like dell up here
and everybody said well----- with the Manager. V.ell, you know what was hap-
pening, we never knew. It would never hit on the table. Thank God we're
now asking you to make the report here. That's the only reason I could get
it in the record after all this time. I want something done about that depart-
ment.
Mr. Fosmoen: Let me respond very briefly. There have been no opportunities
in the last 18 months to 2 years, there have been no hires in the department,
no new people in the professional engineering category. what the department
has done is hired 7 or 8, I'm not certain of the number, 7 or 8 Engineering
Technicians. They are being trained, sir, so that when vacancies occur at the
top in tf;at department in the Professional Engineering category there will be
someone ready to move into that position. But there have been no hires in
the last several years in the Professional Engineering Category.
Rev. Gibson: You know, I wish, Mr. Manager, I could sleep tonight with that
but if I told you I leave here and am able to sleep comfortably God won't be
Pleased with me. At,d please understand I am not blaming you. I am not ad-
dressing you. I am addressing the Commission and I'm hopeful that the mes-
sage is loud and clear and I'm going to induce some people to take you to
court if you don't change. I can't do it as a gentleman then we'll have to
do itas adversaries.
Mr. Plummer: My only question is, Gib, how long are you going to wait?
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marry times have they got to tell you they're riot going to do what you want to
do? It's obvious. How long are you ooi_ncr to wait?
Rev. Gibson: Pell, J. L., the i-nint is now that I've put it ,all on the table
and they know I know I will start this ver} day fimiing somebody who will take
you where you need to go.
Mayor Ferre: t•li. Plurimer, 111'7 r rirDn't want to start this controversy or any-
_ thing_ of t:he sort, and I c'nmpletely subscribe to what Father Gibson has said
this mUrn111Q but we'ri_ 6,Any other things or We're busy we
don't hear. The Man ,c:er ha; s:il :] ' nt!; the record before Father Gibson says
that he wasn't holdin,: him , E rs ,r,al1, rr_ -.>onsible at ties time, it was the
Commission, ',.h.-at in t_}.f' i,ist C:' months then•` ha:; bF=en no hiring - the last
year. Now, if there is, n0 tli l"ln,I ::ild _'o'J have S members C r 10.7 OY 5,000, if
you are not }1.1L 1n] tllt?n O} l.'lt>USi'l t.?,,ire is no way we �3n Char, Cie t}18 proportion. �
Now, that 'loesn't: mc-ID, }10,'sC'': C r , _;rat t 3 Ia r '7'117sC)n' _`i puiIlt is not germane and
is rrJt something that rest lit_ ac ilel,.',i tu ar1.i that is that when we hire let us
- make sure thzt. We dory t go to Harvard an,=i not go t,) Howard.
Rev. Gibson: t•:r. "a}",1:, 1 ,)t-,1,i;' .i1c,' . 1 Suit. from this %7-ry podium before
that if the Itl SS3'jC !' .'?T C'Oia:'< f ro:o.. G:1 !: rG:l i70'ti;l t rie _u, s w1 11 get_ the message
bll+_ the ti3n3geZ dl':.n' _:1tC'a t (o, al'`:i' 7V. And all I'm s:aylnq is I want
for the public consum �t'_oi. I h '.ec'n ' i1, most patient mar, on this Commission.
No other coi-,Lrnissiuner has i;t'C'T1 ,i.': L!Fit;t '.t. h5 I .'lave beer-, a:1C1 SU now When I
talk `.'ou've ,,ot to heir me ii:l: ;'0'.1 OU. tit: t': '3o sorT`•ethinC about m%concern.
Find a way, find a wa}- to r.a?c, it. i'ere you are in 19Fi0, man, you've got an
all white s•_o t. up.' hot!
Mr. Carnlln: r1>:c'.st, mo, i'r. ma,:or, what are t}le departments that they stated
there wt?re :10 b'a-ks, I'm suiprlsed that the administrator, 'Would have some
erroneous was tl.e ?=� r.s;c;, nej antment . Ii1r re is a black
workinc in th-14_ n m,�t c sure chat I'm not told that the computer
broke .wzi an I w_:and "ifled it
�with my Own
eyes. I'her is a bla,-k in tt1�,t dn epartmet. She is not CETA, I was
told that she was :..1V 1 :7G1 .._ ar '_l.i` j:'C•int.
Mr. Krause: I'r;. infonr,ed '_h;.t was a ne:: hire after June 30th and the report-
ing period for this �' (crt er,di unc 3'?th.
Mayor Ferre: Oh, 1 see.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Krause, }low Iona have you been in the office that you hold,
sir?
Mr. Krause: Abcut 3r: years.
Mr. Plummer: Three and a half years. you know, based upon that I will accept,
and please, this is not personal tc, you but to the department which you represent,
I will accept without question the remarks for the past 12 months
because there's been little or no nirirl-t but it dnesn't speak to the other 2�
years that thi:i department has hec_r. in existence. The very simple thing, and
if I can I'll send you a copy out of my office of a sign that says, "The Only
,lay to Measure Ability is ir; Result " and I want to tell you at this point a
lot needs to }•t, desired.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, I have some other statements and questions I would
like to ask. I-ihinl; u!l_ of t:i(� ':eys to Affirmative „ction is not Just to
have minorities but to iiav, minorlt.ics at levels where they can make deci-
sions. What I'd like to know from th, administration, and I know that you
might not have• this 3nformat.1O:i right hire with you so I'll be happy to get
it from you as soon as possible. D(., you have a breakdown made to show the
key positions, adrr;inistrative positions within the City that are held by
mino).ities: "}lat. s(:ecifi j'ositlons are they? I just don't want to be told,
"Wall, this i!i all :a:lministl it.lve j?C)sltj(i11," I wallt t:o know so that 1 could
judgc for myself wil,lt y,_,u consider an administrative p.)sition and what I
might con.sidc-r it.
Mr. Krause: We have a list of Assistant Department Directors, Department
Directors and members of the City Manager's staff:
Mr. Carollo: Is this up to date., sir or is this also as of November?
Mr. Krause: It's as of June 30.
Mr. Carollo: Well, can you do that for us next week? If you could send that
to us, a list of all the administrative level positions that are in the City
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of Miami and who holds these positions and a break down as to whether they
are Latin, black, female or what you consider Anglo.
Mr. Krause: Yes, that can be done next week.
Mr. Fosmoen: We'll get that out to you.
Mr. Carollo: Thank you. The ether statement I would like to make, contrary
to what some people go around saying, tha` there is a Latin take over of City
Hall, I would like to bring u;, some fi-lur.es that I don't think have been made
clear to the general public and that is that at least 60% of the City of Miami
is of Latin extraction. Out of the permanent Civil Service positions in the
City of Miami only 19.5% of those positions are held by Latins and out of the
CETA positions in the City of Miami only 24.4% are held by Latins and that is
a far cry from a I,atin take over in the City of Miami. I just want to make
that point for information.
Mr. glummer: Excuse me, would you repeat the last statement in reference to
CETA?
Mr. Carollo: Out of the CETA positions 24.4% are Latins.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Krause, if Mr. Carollo's statement is true, that I think
contradicts your statement of yesterday that 99k of CETA are minorities. Now
I say that by figurin-; backwards that if only 24% are Cuban or Latin I know
for a fact that the remaining percentage is surely not women and black.
Mr. Carollo: I stand correcteu, 17. I.., the information that I have here was
not clear in the way they wrote it out, as far as the CETA position goes I
don't have the figure before me. That was the total work force if CETA posi-
tions are included. In other words if CETA positions are included in the
total picture of ali the City employees then the Latin work force will rise
from 19. 51, to 24.4s .
Mr. P1,_immer: All right, sir.
Mr. Carollo: As far as the actual 'ETA figur-s, from what I have here before
me is not clear at all what we have. In fact, you just can't go on CETA posi-
tions, we have a lot c..: other funding from the federal government that should
really he included in that, it should be federal funding that would include
CETA and any other type of federal funding that we have.
Mr. Plummer: Okay, I just---- Two and two didn't make four.
flavor Ferre: All right. further nuestinnc7 All -right- thank •,r,,, vnry miirh
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Mr. Karl Kern: ;on;: m-,rnir,'^, '.r;:`I(:mon, I'm l'arl tern, the Director of the
b;i smi P irks 5ystr?m. This m' r :,i n'r t:e' 1 e here to see a hr esentation of: the ;aster
Plan for the L,,tir F.ivert:O:.i. 'ar;' :,hi h we have proposed to be renamed Jose
Marti Park in honor otl t.h- Cuban patriot.
Mayor Ferre: Pepe.it that. again.
Mr. Kern: The proposal has been mad( to rename Latin Riverfront Park .....
Mayor Terre: "hat's been ti'>ne.
Mr. Kern: Thu, Bark is rk_'erred by hoth names at the present time, I'm
sure -----------
Mayor Fer.re: 14el1, the park has a name and I think it should be named what the
park has been named and the name is ,lot Latin River Front Park.
Mr. Kern- It is , vst ^!alti Par}: (_'ificial.ly. As you know, I won't go through
all the history of tile: Park, it has i <'en many many years in, coming into fru-
ltiOIi, wC'\'E` rt:d dC'."Inli c(1;.T('t ItiO115, of i'teetllli�s, nciy, iborlic)o(} f'_rc+llns, a
CorrLm:nit}' }?�._At.'lOpmeiit 'l�fi''. ,'n:C�', iL ;1:'✓t� al_hllcfor 1t`'_s of funding. This
f1YS,. l ,art 15 V('r, l,lij "JI t:. It } 6 .,. _ t}11E wl l be the �5 __r p::i:i which has
bees: w!"','Al ..'_I't' Si-iE: Lc ,:',_. V .clo'n COill e 10 1
Wallas(' .._ :id. 1, a:, j%L"t at _. (' t..:a'. 'n.1.1 be . C'},;1 fir trlsler f r--,M that of-
f :et'. i.Q 'iJjp4i i-,at 'vr(_ 7L'' r %lll)_U\'al )n this .__ that we Can start,
we i73:'_' fu:i_:s ::}::.? };<,''! t'i_:, !lam: 111`. :G2" j):drs aIl<1 }'(-_.yr5 ahQ 4:c need to start
some cunstrut,t3o:: CL,i4.'1ht7:: ._;iC t_hal S;1t>;llt1 bte i}; St)riti grout,.`. Now that the
refugee' rent Cit,..• i s ,,0_ c f 1A,c_: ( or '' : c reacy to co f'il i -_ast so Mr. Frensler
will make '_he F.rt_sent .' io:..
Mr. John Fro;:slv.r : "':,,�r}; ,,•ou. F%hat we lrvc today nY a number of drawings
ret.rl'. S('ntltlC t;lt.• t`': "1F t.t'r yd,-in iCir .. ".Pr.� _ .ark. The mr Eter plan was intended
t.) CiC thrE: t'_ t:'ilh:_ , fi S-St iG Qi: l:, the park, the types
of fac12itiel,, sr-'Cen 1iv ho'.: t.h<_ . si ,t.td he ar rang,_d in til_ p,irk and finally
what. shoul'1. be collst ruct.eii In the f1r5L phast_-. As you're aware, we have a
const_ru.t.i(,n :)U'i1e', fi ;1. d5: 1.- T,iliion. The (:';)a,., w2 for
this par}; I-)f i.tivity in the mark day
anci night rE?1;lt:Il, tci the ict:yeati,:,a. l roferences of the Little Havana Com-
munity ;+tacit-i ail}' t.o <.t.: r;-.:1. tic, c;l" s, priririly _'out.iI in she art a
Wo--'rc awart_, of security In the
area and w,, he rt_ t.;le p<;? r: wi i t : ,.: i co t.:;t' iieed for iml- rov' d y0'.lth reCrea-
tiur,al. i r"C,r3::1S. _.tc i a l:, Or"y(i:il..t_ i;<iSlcally in respunse to the con-
- strai nts cis well as !.hE• 0p �)rtunl ty iT,,:c)o( .1 t}le C:on 3-1. d elis on the site
namc-l", i-9 , wi,ic}1 },i.. '.s tht: .,l tr.. ,__.". _'tie r_Lver which acts as all attractor
for certalrL T_YpeE: Of S']Clal i:i 1`379 the Little Havana ;'ask
Forc(- r latest t_c tl",is h;jr'•:. tti )I'�:any jt]i1; , relationshil, r:ith the Planning
Dehar,nit game u,: with a list L:_tivity priorities for the park which be-
came part ,.-f Lair ;t•Si'tn cuml,t, i W'64en wE s'd:,lnit:tt (1 Our Competi-
tion ,ilnl0st. a yc:lr 11q0 we. adtiuc1 d ni;l'.J,.i of aciditl_)nal fucilltles to that
program which we felt would mall:c" .l.)AI• sc`_'ll_,e, namely an open air Market place
tO Le t}le :l a: i, Sri r,'jt.oOr cafe rel a � e i to the water-
fron'_ and .i smell. to, i{c-neratc :]oatln(� activity on the river.
In ordei to :.:t)me up with a llstll.g iii tacilltics that woUlt] be completed in
tilt_ firE;t. hha:,t, w(r lirst h,El,ja;1 wlt.il tilt:- conununity's rricrltles, as I indi-
cated In 1979, we interVlt'we'd all ]i 1.1le institutions in the area In terms
of wilat- the.,' felt. they rived(-; ;in? '.,'e aid «n activity ust rating for each
types of fa': i l i ti c's in towns of },.:)W m.1riY hec,l.le would be u&!,e rated by each
type C'3 f :itA l it}'. Wt Calrit- 1111: with a priority rankinr Of t pl s of activit-
ies st;irtil,'I with tt.,- :"D-A, c-_f, , i:C;fll:r drCd 31Cir1.1 Ll)f !1V('_?1"O:"it, play
-
QI(]'1ni1, j;,!n� CC,Ult", Ct�'. Wt- to-.%k trr:__ 11sting Gi 1Jr:(%r"]LiLS that we came
up with to 1-he :01TURul'iLy Cr, tv'o t>C:'.:=;ii..... I etllica wltJi CUC:I;;LiniT_y leaders
and they asserite:y t(.) uur pri,? itie: The muster plan wi)_1 cost roughly
$4,O00,00O construct-1'_)1, tilt in..•'t`}i, ]11 toda}''S (X,liars. That picivi-des for a
Very laryt ;..Lstanti.�l i.r,oi ml,!t x n1�t, .n JItU rcy:.iatic;ns, a waterfront
cafe, a mc,�Iest fC,, 11St :- t :"i: 1 stl r" as h'E:i 1 a_s _'hi ldreiL In the
r1Ver' tt'a1 , (i irl 7;_,;, ,or use
for a variety of `;), i :l 1ti t r rt 1n1 t, a :,- it c'1 at
s.�wJl
the park and a number of act sp,_,rt_s facilities in<:luc]ing .j suftball
_ field, facilities foi hang?ball, four tennis (c)urts, bl)f�'r.etball, etc.
Finally I'd like to mention th,_ priorities "or Phase I. As you know, we
have just over 25g of the fu)1as I . total ;,,ark developinent allocated for
Phase I for immediate .ievc,lop tent. the taC) llt..le tlt3t we propose to be
compl#cted in Phase I pool iCri rt,prr.sents almost
50% of the tntai cult of the park 3c>v lul.;:,ent. 7n ad(iition, the cafe and
t the plaiyyroun i three multi-
rlorninO co'�.trt area lo,.:ated alOnu the riv•�r, r� i ., 1 r ,
purpo"e cuurt_s fur U`:r_, bf U'_1%'y}Ual l ,)ilG }!i5'•Ct}Jall and all ]m1,r),ed river
edQE C,�nSt1 t-IIti)1G a ri'':: Walk 35 41e1 1. aS i1,� •'rl;t 1871C:sC'alie ilevE'iUp',ent.
'iou'I L ee on the masterpiai••)Y'ai? t.li(D tap(2 indicatf,s t}lose facilities,
those areas that V;( 1;u d bb '-1O:ve]o e"i in P'.1.ISF' I. Qrt eit}ler side Of the )1aSter
plan are diacram )n my left ii :a' }iG'r t}t entraric:c to the park would
look upon the co:nl, i c,ti O:1 of '_:1e e:,t ire uev, Lc.)l ment, Conr_ep*_ . on the right is
a conception of what the ,iu.,I—,i : .)r' <, ,:, : i .. ,Ee would look like ir1 the first
_ phas,, alcln,l tliu river. Thal_ rr. _ i,_ser.tation. I` you have any
questi.oiis about first phase of cie.velupr)ent I'd be glad to answer them.
Mayor Ferre. Are t}:cre any questio:. ?
hir. Pliixt*,ter: tdr. Mayor, tha on'. t_hin;.; t_h t I think that Mr. Kern ought to
address is all of the that this Commission is faced with on
pools and one 3f your first phases end very exrer:sive is the pool complex on
this property. Now th:,t is s dYi11C; iIi }lC face of the City closing pools and
the tremen ut)s amount of ?cellars that. are boinr, di er'ted to pools on on -going
bdSiz3 3r17 I tlll;lr; Is to ;ustifv IlD me that that should be the first
phase? •.ti•hen we are phasin; .::wt, the: rc ' of the pools.
Mayor Terre: Let me ask you t:111i�, '.low much does that pool complex cost?
Mr. Fre)c:,]e• Rou,,hly a half a .,.i]lir:a ,3oilars..
Mayor. Ferre: sr if this C,_;rmir.i.c�i 7: were to say the pool complex is second,
not first, then whFit else coUS W' do?
_ Mr. Frensler: i1+ t}i= ):c_t „r' ii�'_ ti:)nk all of you have received, we developed
two l,r:.,•-1rams this fari l ity or; I.age 3-2. otte assumes you build the pool in
first r)}.as t'c,e , riority listing of other program elements
you cool i c,r;tof
Mayor Ferre: WC211 , let me ;)ut 1 _ t0 you anot-her wa•,.'. Suppose the majority of
this Com„lissien we,e to =_.vi :.hat '_;lc _ }:oul:. be second rather than first.
What rather thiiigs could we do w1t11 th.. rc:,lf a million dollars? y half a
million dollars these days is a hell of a ]ot of money.
Mr. Frensler: 'vt`ell, I cool(: c;o through, L, list of about 15 other. facilities.
_Iou could build t.ht, I ulk of the ether facilities.
Mayor Ferre: Well, in other wor3s let me reverse the question then. Could we
qet everytllin.q fro,%, the softl_.L,11 fic:lci all the way down to the end other than
the pool if we don't have the poc,l in Phase I?
Mr. Frensler: You could net awfully close t-.o everything else in the program.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, how much money are we putting to sculptures in the
park?
Mr. Frensler: That's riot _-alculatt-d into out 1.2 million.
Mr. Carollo: I had huarci somethinq to the affect that we were going to be
putting a substar.ti.al amount into, sculptures, I think Mr. Nogucci was going
to be providing some also?
Mr. FrO)Isler: It's normally 5* of the total construction budget but it's not
r_,ticulated into ours.
Mr . ill urnmer: Who said 5%?
Mayor Ferro: it's a County ordinance.
Mr. Plummer: 1�%. ,
Mayor F'errU: 15%, that's under law.
Mr. Plummer: Not necessarily sculpture, art.
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Mayor Ferre: it doesn't have to be sculpture, it's under art. I don't think
Noqucci has anything to do with this does he?
Mr. Frensler: No.
Mr. Fosmoen: No.
Mayor Ferre: 1 didn't think so.
Mr. Carollo: He's not involved in this then? Well, I've heard something to the
affect and I'm just trying to find out.
Mayor. Ferre: Na, I don't think so.
Mr. Plummer: I don't think he speaks Spanish. ,
Mr. Fosmoen: I don't think Mr.. Nogucci has seen this design.
Mayor Ferre: of the million four, the question that I think we have.... Is it
a million four?
Mr. Frensler: A million two.
Mayor Ferre: A million two. of the million two, how much is earmarked for art?
Mr. Frensler: $50,000.
Mayor Ferre: which is the lit that we have to do under the ordinance? okay.
That hasn't been designees or decided?
Mr. Frer,sicr: 1�-). L,et_ me just say this. we originally had questioned whether
or not the tool should be phase I, that's the reason we came up with two
alto: n.:tivc% rr,r-is wl,-' we i:ock to the corrur,unity ar,d they responded unan-
imously that the cool ..,as numher one in their priority list.
Mayor Ferre: All right, if we get the pool what is it that we don't get at
this point?
_ Mr. Frensler: You cicn't get c_:1erythinc *nail_ is outside of this black and white
line. (remainder of statement inaudibiei
Mayor Ferre: Do you mean to t(.r11 mc _hat in a Latin community that they would
rather have th,3t than a softball field with all those kids there?
Mr. Carollo: Who is they, this ir, what I would like to find out? Because I
hear about all these lea_i,_: s <,il tine tins_ and I hope that we're talking with
someone that represents more than two or three people like we've seen the re-
sults of some of the elections of some of these leavers that have all the votes?
mr.Frensl<rr:First of all, let min sa; th,:t .;he ; the Latir; Community Riverfront
Park '.as}: Force, as it was arc ' bt�c}: it, 197, met with the Planning Depart-
ment they came up with the pool. as ranked ;;1 priority in terms of the need of
that community.
Mr. Carollo: Who were the people that were involved?
Mr. Frensler.: This ,,;as before our firm was retained. This is the priority
ranking that. we were given which was reinforced when we went to the community
with this Flan.
Mayor Ferro: You're the architect, this needs to be directed to the adminis-
tration. Mr. Kern":
Mr. Kern: The Parks Df-partment would prefer to start the park without the
pool because we could get almost the whole park put in. However, at every
presentation that. we've made in front of every group that's involved....
Mayor Ferre: How many people were at these meetings?
UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Roughly a dozen. ,
Mr. Plummer: But who was on the committee, that's what I want to know?
Mr. Kern: Well, we have presented it in front of the - you know the Commun-
ity Development Task Force has changed down there....
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Mr. Plummer: No, who was the committee of the task force for the park?
Mr. Kern: I'll have to get the names for you.
Mr. Fosmoen: I've got a call in to Reid or Spillman to find out, sir.
Mr. Plummer: Miss Spillman is here, I don't know how you can call her.
Mayor Ferre: I mean we don't even know who the chairman of the committee was,
there was a dozen people there.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor, it was in 79....
Mayor Ferre: I know, it was 1979 but we're going to make a decision as im-
portant as this because there were a dozen people there with a committee
chairman that we don't even know.
Mr. Carollo: Aral maybe some of those people just like to go swimming, you
know, nc�t in silt water. i think the priorities that the Mayor has stated
are on the riglit track, I think the priorities that we have spoken about
should be first instead of buildinri that pool.
Mr. r'erii: The Parke Department would like to see it done that way without
the pool but there may be some re,vil ion f.rot7 the community.
Mr. Plummer: I want. it, Mr. Mayor, in the form that, you know, at a later
time or a Phase II, I don't wait the area so filled that we can't do it
later.
Mayor Ferre: Is that the Department.'s r.er:ormencation?
Mr. Y.er:i. Yes, we -.could prefer it tha way. Leave the pool out of Phase I,
get as much of the park in pla::e ss possiii1e, no after additional funding
and round out the park. with the l.00l.
Mayor Ferre: I'I1 tell ', my Joe, my opinion in that community is
that the single most iirl:ortant. thin: iS the softball field, second is the
basket:l)all court, :.n, rd is `he i,a:�L3ball and last the tenni.s. The reason I
sal last t"W ter;nis i:s l; ca!:se within a very short distance from here you have
a very large un�isc:d tennis -olnplex calle,, tienderscn Farr; and frankly, I love
tennis but I really think '_hat sine_ Hi .:, :erson Park is there and it is within
a very short walkin;! ,listan--e of this p::)-:: I would not put any tennis courts
there at this time. I t;,ink we ou(xht tc, save that money for now.
Mr. Carollo: I tend to a�lree with t,iat opinion.
Mayor Ferre: In other worts, I really think that we don't need those tennis
courts now. I mean if somebody wants to play tennis they've got about 7 or B
blocks to walk and they've v_ot. a very .iicE tennis court and they're never
used. iier.derson Park is. very under-utilized so I would rather have another
softball but, of course, that's under the.....
Mr. Kern: We can't there because of the piles coming down.
Mayor Ferre: Those black things that you have, those dots, are those the
columns?
Mr. Kern: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: So in effect really you can't do a heck of a lot there but put
tennis courts.
Mr. Cerullo: Can you all qo over again the type of lighting that this park
is (toiu�i to have? It is very important. I don't want to have the same
1),oblt•111 that we've been having in some of our City parks already that we
const.intly have citizens c.illiny us, there's not enough lighting, that the
parks are grounds fur delit,quents and criminals to hang around in or like
happened in Domino lark that or,t sect(. r c.)f people is up in arms wanting to
Close it down.
Mr. Kein: Well, you've aske some very penctrating questions because in
Domino, as you know, we've never hat problems there until very recently.
The one thing that I can say, that we work very closely with Major Dixon
Of the Miami Police Department and senior police officials to review these
site plans to make sure we have cruiser access so that the police can physic-
ally drive through the park, r:o: having t,, walk through on foot which they
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can't do now -a -days because of the time. I think the big answer to that
will be the .use that we get in there and the presence that- we establish as
soon as we open the park. We're going to have a real sense of presence and
not let these derelict type people take over the park.
Mr. Carollo: That's vei}, fine and bandy, Karl, you know, and that's what we
all want to sere hut= facinq the ze.ili.ty and the scarcity of police officers
that we have in this City wlii.ch is one+ of the most dangerous levels that I've
seen in any cit-y in a i ;n,a , lrl,_: ,at', r,c,t the reality whether we're going
to be able to put so much :-,anpower to take care of the situation plus it
happens that that _area f ven be f.;re tiie new wave of refugees that we've had
thrit you stateu tl.at y:,i foci have •i lot of problems, and a sector
of that group has caul problems, this area was called Vietnam. Well, maybe
at that time it. really wasn't Vietnam but you go by there now and you realize
that it certainly is a Vietnam there now.
Mr. Kern: Well, one thing we want to do is put the market in and get people
generating activities.
Mayor Ferre: No, answer- the question. Let me, if I may, Joe, let me just
ask it this way. Y�u'vt- yDt tine expressway, I-95, that's a very large struc-
tural, is there any way we can use the columns to put our lights? Would the
State IZr_)a(J Depar`._:r.c.r.t ii low is to use the colum:is for lighting of that park?
Mr.Kern: We have hegun tentative_ discussions with D.G.T. about that.
Mayor Ferre: Now answer the; l s'_.ions that Commissioner Ct,rcllo asked about
lighting. He asked a very si:t�cific question. What is the lighting, how much
are we goinc to siren:i on, 1 i 01t ink is this going to be a fully lit park? I
mean has that lee:, cie ic�nc_ci
Mr. Kern: We fully tc, 'nave this lark lit at night. In fact, we intend
to havt_ activity at nic;'nt. _ can't tell yea specifically the types of fix-
tures be auso we'ri' "_):il}' ill the r-1a 3ter Elan phase but let me just say this, It
is our intentiol, to h,::ve thi r:eri; i c active nighttime as well as daytime, to
hve le(:itimate users of tl,i:= par',: in there during most of tht: day and night.
Mayoi Ferre: It se ,.. to r;,t that �-i wt- were able to use the height of 1-95
t0 ':lit licht:it:<1 wt''d 5.'Jt_ 3 lot Of COtirj' anQ you couir- really light that whole
park from the softball thine: all the way down to where_, it says plaza.
Mr. Ker:I: o,_r'ie ai_solutely r.i(Yht and _hat has occurred to us and we have
begun discussions with D.r).T. about tha:..
M-r. Plummer: That',- all well and oo(i but, you know, constantly in my craw
and this is not your problem, we spent $100,000 for lighting of Kennedy Park.
The first six months was fine but ever since then we have never had more than
50� of those lights buriiir.g. Now, you know, you talk about beautiful ligat-
ing but how lo:;a? I thinl- for 50'� of the lighting in Kennedy Park
is just al)sclutel;> and to allow it to continue is even compounding
the problem. So you know.
Mr. Carollc: I a.at-ss ti,at would be a decision, J. L., that when the time
comes we're going to have to start jumping and make sure they're lit and if
this is the case ir. Fenrecy Park I'm willing to second a motion if you want
to make it to ex
l:rtss our feelings to the fullest to the City Manager so that
he will make sure they are all lit .it night.
Mr. Plummer: I'm tired of writing memos.
Mr. Carollo: Well, I am too but it's the only way that at least you could get
some reaction.
Mi. 111ummei.: 1 haven't written any in the last four or five months.
Mr. Kern: Well, I can see from your mood that we would pledge ourselves to
liaving a very very good lighting program in this park. We would make sure it
was the best lighted 1-,ark in the City. I think that would be essential for
nighttime control and in the construction detail phase we would do that.
Mr. Plummer: Ali riyht, now let's talk about the hard situation - the dollars.
It is nice a have pretty pictures, now let's talk about reality.
Mayor Ferre: Page 32 is reality.
Mr. Kern: Right now we have 1.2 million dollars in hand for construction (o`f Q
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Phase I. Many of these funds aze Parks for People Funds, Cnrounity Develop-
ment Funds from 3 and 4 years ,ago. Additionaily, we have applied for more
federal funds, State Funds, we have bruught the Dale Delegation down here
and reviewed the site, we've brought senior officials down here from Washing-
ton and reviewed the site. l lore is a very big interest in the park because
it is the first: lurk built in the City of Miami specifically in the Latin
area and with a Latin flavor. I t hi rk that is one c,f the few Turks in the
United States that has ever benn bU it an a Latin Park verse, we have gener-
ated a lot of interest an that/ issin 61on�.
Mayor Ferre: Karl, let me ilak- mention of two things that I think are very
important. As you know, th maj-yity of the people that live within a short:
distance of this ,are Cub:nns. Furthermore„ a lot of the people are oriented
towards the sea and thwEe ate },or,e.st hardworking fishermen and people who
live off of the sea that live? 0 that arne_ral vicinity because it is lose- �
by to the shrimping and ukhor fishing bclats that are used. Now, I think one
of the important things, ,into as you know, Cubans are very sea oriented is
this is on the river, I mean this is no! an inward park somewhere. I'm not
saying that we should make this a yacht basin because that is ridiculous but
we should have a legit: of boati.nq fa ilities for small boats. I'm talking about
10-15 foot boats and for boats to hu11 up there and for people, you know, to
be able ---- Well, you're shaking _ your head, I think I read what you're
thinking, you'Ie talking o5o= drjgF and all of that?
Mr. Plummer: No, Maurice, nu hAve to know the river to know is is tine to
put a facility them' for t7tLapie to come to the earl: by boat but is totally
out of question of where boats would to like dockage and things of that
nature, just for visitinc:.
Mayor Ferre: No, sir, l am not in any way in favor of any boat_ docking, perman-
ent docking: bit _ you hdv_ to have, in no opiriun, this is a perfect dark to have
a Ict cf Maces wh"rQ people .:'an pu.1 up in their bo.t: or `Jut their boat into
tht_' water or pouple to go speNj their Saturday or Sunday over here' at Virginia
Key ur Crandon Parr: their little boa`.- that can come and have their picnic
here, that ty(:c of a :hi. . .-'v_ c ,_ _haws.ands and thousands of Cu an famil-
ies _hat Q"ir numhor Une 1_ rent ,nna: = -. ...,t., is the 4:atcr. Okay? And
think re,aliviry the . a2it; of Lnar wnQ if we design this pair: with that in
mind you will nave t-h , Park full of familiec especially on weekends and that
' to me is one e f the MnSL .MpOl '_ aril fCa' "r- . And the reason 1 ask, because I
notice an page 32 it says boat dock which is SFn, (lo(, you don't tavy on one
of these programs but 1 think that is inn of the mQo important things. Now
the other thing is a lactic area wnic.:n is one of these programs is not avail-
able. AgaiI;, recognizing that this l 3 r :'wilily Cuban community I recommend
that you go out to Cran N:i Fart. any Sunday, _ guarantee you that R01 of the
people using those pi-nic areas are c::bar. families. You've got to remember
that the Latin colmur;ity in family oriented and t.iat this is one of the things
that is done a lot is people go out and spend a day all^. I think that if this
is properly done and winh rood OarilitjoL where the kids can go out and play
handball and basketball an' h..neh,,li, .-'o} give tiler,- picnic facilities and
barbecue pits and all Of th,,t thot plane will be full of people that would
rather qo here rathez than drive all the way out to Crandon Park.
Mr. Frensler-: I think ynu'rd right: in that history ,has shown that all of the
parks in the Cuban aipas ale vary very hc:aWly utilized.
Mayor Ferre: If you make-: them family Oriente.: which means you've got to have
the facilities. And that Want barhecue pits and that means picnic tables
where the grandlnDther and the aunt and scmehody else can go while the kids go
gut and play nas"hali and they sit the'ie and talk and that brings me to the
next subject. You've got to provide in your domino and chess tables, in other
words I think you've got to rememhe-r again where this park is. It is a Cuban
community, you have to have places where the people can play domino and chess.
And if you do that then the senior people will come to the park.
Mr, Plummer: Let me ask a question, because I'm losing.....
Mayor Ferre: Excuse me, J. L., but I can't see that. You say yes, yes, but
where is it? That's a cafe, that's another thing altogether. See, what I'm
saying is you've got to put your Cuban, Latin hat'on. Okay? And you've got
to think that way - a cafe, that's not going to -------
Mr. Frensle.r: .....cafe- is a cluster Gf domino tables in the vicinity of the
cafe so that people who are playi"q there at night will be able to go to the
cafe and gist. Cuban coffee or whatever......
Mayor Ferre: Show me where that is on the hig one. How do I get there?, If
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I'm a citizen and I want to get to the cafe and play dominos how do I get
there? Just describe to me how I get there. Where do I park?
INAUDIBLE PRESENTATION MADE WITHOUT 711E AID OF A MI�_'P.OPHONE.
Mayor Ferre: I'm just conceinc:i that senior citizens and older people doti't
get mugged on their way to pl,iyin ,.
INAUDIBLE PESPONSE M.,%Dh WJTIinUT AIl) OF A MiICROPHONE.
Mr. Plummer: tic) ycu rea i;,: ti:at you have just violated the new Charter Amend-
ment anti Danny Paul is iuir„_: to be ac-rwn here screaming and I'm going to be
screaming with him 11„cause uu' ie nut. setting back sp feet from the water?
'That's a direct vicl,,tion of the Ci:arter.
Mayor Terre: well, I'll tall ;•ou, this is one area where in my opinion the
amenities are su,_:h '_flat that is the Waterfront activity that I won't be vot-
-" illy with ;'Uu on that 1,ucause I ret111y think Danny haul or no Danny Paul I
think that t};is requires the full. usage of the waterfront and for us to
take a beautiful piece of public property like this and not have a full
usage of the wall_ei- would be ridiculous.
INAUDIBLE CO3%V-1F.NTS
Mr. Flurrnter: Well, it is immaterial. Do you know how much money the DDA
has s1ent in the name of a river walkway and this here is busting the walk-
way? I mean you can't put that building back 50 feet?
Mayor Ferre: There is no waalkway on t'ne south side of the river.
Mr. P1.smarrer: Well, ':�lurice, w:lat C'm -- tayinq is DDA to encourage a river
walkway has :�zr nt untc,�lc hun,_?reds of thousands of collars.
?;ayc;Y Ft'r"re: I . ? i ' t' 1 _. d :"1.7t'r l+ i1lada�' but I tnlnk our number One
priority belt realizing ti,�it ti1i:; is a per: in the heart of Little Havana is
to IT, ake t}1rU•.1rh the usa; uf. light and the usage of all of these facilities,
we don't Want anot},t L ,,rru of rile se Iss;•� runt Far.;ts like we have in Bicentennial
Par}, that is totally unusec. What we ::j wurrt is Domino Park at its best, not
recently but when it was at its
Mr. Plummer: I'm not disa_:.ueinu.
Mayor Ferre: An t•r,o way to du that in my opinion is (1) include a lot of
lighting (2) easy access w.,tu-re people are not scared to get into the park and
(i) you have to have, the amenities that will attract people to go there and
that means for the kiAs shorts facilitie,-, for the fathers that like the water
the ability to hull up a iitti-� iu�t or ,, boat ramp to laur;ch the boat and for
the older people the abiiity t., sit there in the sha,ie sr,d play domino and a
lot of sitting. Now, I don't i now whether you've ever j;'cen t0 a Latin country,
but one of the great the -has t,,at pt=oiile do they si.t an(3 they talk. That means
-- t}1at you ha%c to toN„ 7yuaLe aLMUspht2re. 'r}1at means that you have to
have a lot of benches w1.t,re people car'i acid sit and talk and watch
the little boats go by.
Mr. Frensler: .... c r:trancu w}1t2re thc-re will be a constant stream of people
walking into the 1,arr., people will sit beside the paseo and watch the -------
Mayor Ferre: How many benches do you have on the water that )eople will sit
there and talk and Watc}, the boats yo by?
Mr. Frensler: ttie haven't yottur: to the point of counting benches, again,
we're in Tlie ma: ter plan 1.,ut we inten•l all along this river- walk and all
:llong thi entrance area to .^,.aka t}:is outline, we have indicated here trellis
wit11 benches, a major area w},,2re 1-, ,ople would congregate and watch the passing
stream of people entering the park.
Mr. Carollu: You knew, Maurice, knowing that area as well as I do, when
night time comes, wit), lights or no lights unless Qe have a police officer
in that 1 1rF: people art_ r1o*. ,oinq to yo there with all the types of delin-
quents that we have al rea.-iy 1 r, those neighborhoods and running around through
our pity 1:I:taki119 in, h011ling people uI , selling their dope and doing every-
- thing else it is yt,ir,g tU be a }1avt=1i for thtlrj and all these millions of dol-
lays th it. wu'rr. gc.in ; to s1,el"1 ill thi_ 15 •;c,ing te, t,nd up as bad as Bicentennial
but IiuW}JCrt. Agar tq,xt w,' WE have LO do is
make Sure t1rat whLn Lh1�7, 1Jec�.r,G� ,. reality that Wt'lc C'olr,g iG r1d`.'c at least
one police _dicer t:r:t �- :1; Litt: t_`;.. 11.�_ �L.t11E Cli_ge: 7JwI,
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Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I would hope, and you and I are not disa<.rreeing,
that the cafe could he set back the 50 feet, nothing in front of it where
you could utilize the amenities of the water, you ;,,ourself just spoke to the
river walkway, so th«t people could continue to walk alongside of the water.
That's all I'm saying.
ttr. Frensler: A:ul iI: fortunately, we have this I-'S xl:rossway and we do not
expect that that would be much of an attraction to make that river walk con-
tinuous so wl-�at we' i<2 hol:)inct to do is end it at a very active facility.
Mayor Ferre: That's I-rc,cisel.y the point. t,nd furthermore. I'll ai.ve you one
more reason why '_hat makes sons'. You've }-ei-n to California, you yourself
have come back on numerous occasions trying to wakt up this community to the
fact that in Miarii, and I want to tell you this, other than ?.like Gordon there
is riot one decent plar_e - now we have Alonso's Boat Yard and we now have
East Coast Fisheries but other than that. there are no places in this water
community where you could sit down and have a cup of coffee or have a hamburger
on the -;rater. And .it seems to me that we shouldn't have one we ought to have
500 like San Frarw:is _:o or hlaririe del Rey or wherever it is that you've been
that you come h-.-ick tellin:: us about California. And I think that this is just
one small stela in that direction.
Mr. Frensler: I` I micht make one more point with regards to the security
which I think needs to be brought up. Our principle c:oncern relative to secur-
ity i:- the fact that if we go ahead an,3 build the pool in phase I then we're
left with all of this area and all of this area and all of this area undevelop-
ed beca•.Ise we don't have the money to develop it and frankly, we're concerned
about what types of activities would take place there.
Mayor Ferre: So in other words you're in agreement that we shouldn't build
the pc,o 1 .
!�r. Frensler.: Yes, we are.
Mayor Ferre: Okay.
Mr. Carcllo: Let me make two other. suggestions. One is that whatever trees or
bushes• or aieenery th-it we put in there is tall enough so that when you look at
thrt park you can 7,ee straicht through with nothing blocking your Flew. This
will hell: our ci;:iz•nry when the,., go to the park in a big way. If you start
putting a lot of the small rushes an.: sc on, yes, you mica ma}:e it more attrac-
tive :ut it. in :;JIr':c: to }:�E; a haven **oi i_ne criminals to hide and start mugging
;.eople the rc:, he i :ir;; them 1.p anc sc on. she ot•r;er suggestion: that I'd like to
make is that the park. at least 2, 3 or 4 tele_henes be put in there
with a dire<•t. line to the Police Department in case something happens the cit-
izens there don't '::3ve to no two or three blocks to get help, they could go
right to a phone and call the police that hopefully could be there right away.
INAUDIBLE COt'.d NT
tin. Carollo: well, I was going to make that statement following that. We
should, 1 think., pig_:k out for instance Bicentennial and Bayfront Parks to
start out with and start doing that and then take it out to all of the City
larks because today when we're so short-_ of manpower and the problems that we
have in our City with the crime rate sk•Yr.ocl:sting more and more every month
this is nowhere near a solution: but at least after somneone gets into trouble,
maybe before they ao they see something happening: or that's going to happen
they cal: call a police officer and moke things a little easier.
Mayor Ferre: Okay, any further recommendations or comments or questions?
Mr. Kern: 'That's all we have for now, there is a resolution on #ill.
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i. ('CEPT M,^6TLP PLC,',! F REP0PT FnTI RIVERF?IONT
P•Z,RE,; :15 I101) I f I E_h: IT':UC i I TY f4EP TO IMPLEMENT
- f=.'1!:RGENCti' I IO ��ll; 7', I f_�i I
Mayor Fer-re: All r. i.<.ht , :c,e:> .; ,m i1 want to move that with the modifications?
It's moved as modified. Is there a second?
Mr. Carollo: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Would you, Mr. Kern, send to members of the Commission in writing
the modifications that the Commission has expressed here so that everybody •
knows that it has been done the way it has been expressed here?
Mr. Kern: Yes.
Mr. Carollo: Maurice, let me ask you this so that this won't be just another
occasion where this Commission has given an idea that gets put away for months
and months to come. As far as this plan of implementing these phones through-
out the parks, do we need a resolution made at this time?
Mayor Ferre- As soon as we pass this oi,e then I'll recognize you for that
purpose. Further discussion on Item it This is the accepting of the master
plan as modified under _iis:ussion. I requested that Mr. Kern send to the Com-
mission in ti•:riting the modifi atioris that this Commission has addressed itself
to.
Mr. Kern: Yes, we'll do tha riq:it away.
Mr. Plummer: Actually what we're doing here basically is accepting the master
plan.
Mayor Ferre: That's correct, as modified.
The following ru:solution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
m ,TIOf: NO. 80-812
m A MOTION PRELIMINARIL'i APFI CA711dG THE MASTER PLAN AND
REPORT FOR THE JOSE iINIARTI RIVLRFRONT PARK (LATIN RIVERFRONT
a
PARK) PREPARED by THE CONSULTANT FIRM OF
—_ WALLACE, ROBERTS, A!,D TODD, SUBJECT TO VARIOUS MODIFI-
CATIONS AS JIS.,'US`;FD ;4ITH THE CITY CONIMISSION AT THE MEET -
INS OF 6, TNT) FURTHER REQUESTING THAT THE
DIR.FCT(_',Y Cl`Ti?'; I'ARKI� DEPARTMENT MAKE A LIST OF SUCH
UNDERSTIiNDINGS i::]D i`,: RWAFJ' SAME TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
CITY CO,.IMISSION.
Upon being secondrra by Commissioner Carollo, the motion was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Mayor Ferre: All right, Mr. Carollo.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, this will be a motion directing the City Manager to
implement a phone system throughout our parks that will be directly connected
to the Police Department for the protection and safety of our citizens.
Mr. Plummer-: And that's for all parks?
Mr. Carollo: All barks, depending on the size of the park and, of course, we
would add phones as needed.
Mr. Fosmoen: Just as a point- of information for the Commission, we would
proceed to work with Southern Eell to get telepi,or+es into each of our parks.
On a pay phone you can punch 911 without depcsitir,^, a quarter so that is
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the system that we will use and we have over the past several years been
removing call boxes thro,ighout the City.
Mayor Ferre: I understand, but T think it is important that we have a very '
large sign, it doesn't cost anythinu to dial 91l. You have to put a very
large sign in English and in Spanish because we're still bi-lingual in the
City of Miami, that 911 calls the 1>oli e-roiice 911.
Mr. Carollo: Very few that, Dick, and let's inforn them
of that, and that these pht)nc': �,re :lot t.,iJ ::locks away from each other,
that they're within a certai;i accekAa`_,1e ]i.:nit.
Mayor Ferre: Okay, further discus!i0n7
The following notion was introduced Ly Commissioner Carollo who moved
its adoption:
MOTION NO. 80-813
A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY VtNAGER TO IMPLEMiNT A PHONE
SYSTEM THROUGHOUT ALL CITY OF MIA:rI PARKS TA`HICH WOULD
DIRECTLY CONNECT CITIZENS WITH ThE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN
CASES OF EMER(,ZNC'i .
Upon being seconder. Lacasa, the motion was passed and
• adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commi sionQr Joe Carollo
Commissioner J . T.. Pl,.=er, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson
Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor !,aurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Di CUSSTON r,F Cr:"'Ir T.l', Q KE CKY OF nTAV
Mayor
Iurre. Tn c ql It m A .-.
nr.
unviK ;torte.
;Ir.
Mr. 10 or this
is the
P copd item which
was addressed
yesterday
in
wour workshop,. It was the
draft:
request for proposals which we
1 proposals
had
scheduled
_
:past week on your. inenda.
M- :'mpression
from the comments
that
1 receiv—d
yesterday is that
the Ciammission
would
like to give the
industry
an
opportunity to respond to
the Administration
to
the request for
a proposal
and
draft.
Mayor Furre: Correct.
Mr. Fosnoen: That we would bring hack to you on the 24th our continents on
;any industry recommendations...
Mr. Plurrner: You did mean the 26th.
Mr. Fosmoen: I'm sorry, the 26th. And at that point the Commission would
formal]•; and finally adopt the request for a proposal, which would then be
di_strihuLOd throuathout the injustr•: and advertised. I do have a letter which
has been distributed to von from nne representative of a cable company, commenting
on the 8. i .P. and 1 woulu oxpucr thit Lhi: Ln the kind of input that we would
get over the next three wu,.ks or two, wcekt from the industry. Now, are there
any quent-ions= ,gin the R.F.P. or Ont nvocess....
Mr. Carol1r: 1 would `, -t 50 L- qua— I SL:atcdent before we proceed into
some of nose uthei areas and that is Ont I would hope. that Lhis Commission
is still in ragrutzm.nt c..d •.tic have a compivto disclosure as to all the
;,articiFanis, aii the SLockhclders, all the people that would be involved with
any of th,SL ror'porations that will be coming to us and presenting their
prospective bid.
',favor Fore: Alright, anything el_ &.
Mr. Fosmoen: Unless there are ndd i r inn.i 1 comments from the Commission today
on the R.F.P., if I have that understanding from you that we will bring this
back in a f inal font: or a second draft with the industry's cou rents and our
recomr.undntions on the 26th of Novembvr, then we will proceed to advertise
it and ,het it out to the industry.
_ Mayor Furre; We will proceed to advertise after this City Commission has had
ample opportunity to steady the revised thing and add or delete as the City
Commission in its majority wishes. And we may and may not be able to do that
on the 26th.
Mr, Fncanoen: Target date:...
Mr. Plummer: l will bo glad to abide by as I always have, the majority of
this Commission. But I raise what... it nothing more in my mind some very
serious questions chat have gone unanswered and I want to tell you it's fine
to heave the industry give their input, the Administration give their input
rand Mr. Korte, the export to give his input, but none of those people are
1„ing to K voting, I am, 1 Lhc (Itur•Osion. And I want to tall you something,
toy- anyone to bring hack before this ('oaam:ission any kind of a draft
of prK iwincary or wh<aLtKvi you wish to call it without the Commission input,
1 would hate• t" sec• ynu waste your tirm, hucwuse I am very concerned about
those areas that 1 raincd yesterday. I think they have got to he addressed
and I'm going to he one wro is Voing a,, by fiphting very hard to get that
clearly delineated in tiara R.F.P. Q. you do what you want and 1 will abide
by the tU?ll:,iS ]or_'., rul auk,, but _ .lust dow't want to see you waste any money.
Mr. Fosmoen: We: ncted your comments from ye turday1 Commissioner and we would,
you know, respond to those with a reconmie•ndation.
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;Mayor Ferre: Alright, is there anvhody that, wi�11-fi tt, this Commission on
anything?
22.A BRIEF DISCUSSION: (;AG RI'l r:
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I do. Not: in reference direct, but indirect. Mr. Mayor,
you passed and ordinance before this Commission, tiow, that ordinance related to
for the sake of brevity, rule and I had no problem with, but Mr. Mayor, I
think that somewhere atong the lint, there has got to be some reasonableness attached.
I think we need to have a clear understanding and I'm sure it was not your
intention that, that rule vould i:e in centradiction of other State Laws.
Mayor Perre; Of course, not.
Mr. Plummer: Well, it has been and that's why I'm bringing it up for discussion.
One of the representatives expre:;�ed this morni.ng that he went to a department to
seek infor;;iation and w-is denied information in written form and that of course,
is to my knowledge in direct conflict with the Florida Puhlic Record Law.
Mayor Ferre: Of course, th;,t'5 t0ta11V absurd.
Mr. Plu;-u-,er: Well , ,,k;r} , I'ra just asking so that we can avoid this embarrassment
and that's what 1t is.
Mayor Ferre: Well, C� r:m,is inn; r, let- me just say so that we are clear on the record.
It is neither the intent of tl:c ma;cct of the rr,otion, nor the intent of the motion
as written and passed to do what yots said. The person who did that, obviously,
was misinfOrrsed as to brth the law and the intent of the motion. Any Individuals
seeking an:: inforr:;ation wlii:,h is ; ublic in stature is entitled under law to get
any information.
Mr. Carollo: Does that in( luit :her of the Commission?
Mayor Ferre: I think t`:}.tt, „::t ti.!,.it ... it's.. , we all understand what we are
doing; hers'. We are juF.t trvhin ; t,) avoid arty, not only impropriety, but any
semblance of improprict`. e I thinnk we have to do both.
Mr. Pisimmcr: ?Ir. Mayor, w, us tier-t, nu that, 1 ut obviously, there are others who
do not and that'~ whti 1 hrcii,,ht. it up ',wtc• today to reioft-r('e just exactly what you
have Said anti 110l)t t i:r„ it ;ill t,,e f i l t :, i eel down to those people, that they will
not embarrass this Comrrission again.
Mayor Fc,rrt.: Okay, aiiyth:in;; else on this item? Are there people who wish to make
anv statements to this? Relsresentativr, we are always honored with your presence
here.
Mr. Barry Kutun: Thank yoo, Mr. Maycr. My name is Barry Kutun and I represent
Vision Cable Commainications and I'M Lhe one that this mcrnin>; mentioncd to
Commissioner Plummer that I did go to. one of the public offices of the: City to
try to bct sore information with regard to public maps and location of institutions
in the City and I'm not... and ril;htfull- the employees frlt that they were concerned
b; the memo that the Cite NanaZ�er had written as to exactly whether or not they
should live that information oat. And 1 had asked Commissioner Plummer, this
morning whether that coul.i be clarified and I spoke to the City Manager just so that
we could p-et certain {public information.
Mayor Ferre: Of course. Ana...
Mr. Plummer: And for the record Parry, will you please remember I'm J. L. Plummer.
Mayor Ferro: And also, I think, I think it is not the intention of that resolution
to be a gag order. We are not trying to gag anybody. We just want to make sure
that everybody has equal access to public information and that the discussions
that go on are totally npen to the- public. That's all. I have got no problem with,
for example, .it a appoints d tinic once ;+ wc:•ek or twice a week for members of the
staff, Clark Merrill or otherwise, to know that every Tuesday and Thursday at 2
o'clock there Will h0 a ses=;ioa on Ihat'F, going on and that... and you advertise
it so (hat members of the press can he there and the Commission can be there and
the lawyers and representatives of the- '1.V. and then let's ask all the questions
out in public. Thar_'s the only intention of this.. You can do it everyday. Everyday
at 3 o'clock will a question and ant-wer period. You know, that's up to you.
Mr. Fosntoen: 'Idle circumstance wa, uniortunate and will be corrected, Mr. Mayor, and
I apologize to Representative: Kutun.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, anything else on Item #E?
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Item H, Mr. 1•iay:)r, i ie hail .:i I ir-1�er Of 7tr_:li s t s frc)in e11arLnif'nts
to fi 11 vacancies. I have sc;reeno 1 ;Host of ' hose I.,ut. in t h i:, 1)articular cir-
C117i1StanCe I th1T1n tIl•�t It i.3 COS' t11 11S iliii"C t:ilan we'rt, S;?vinC;. This relates
to the print -shop. TI.CI"�' are tour .in t_110 D,�p3rtmerlts have
d cQ111tlnuing printing need, we are, fini121Q ourselves having to contract out be-
cause of time deadlines and we also ;lave equipment that we're renting that we're
not using.
Mayor: Ferre: What is your recomrlt-�ndation?
Mr. Fosmoen: My recommendation, sir, is that I obtain from you a waiver on
these four va,c uncies so th-it. we c:ar1 i r vicec,,a to hire them.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. 111l,,iailer, you ',Core the ------
Mr. Plummer.: Fine, I have no problem, he has justified the need. But, of
course, that's not "N" now, ':ilat's ju:,t tune seyTnent of
Mr. Fosmoen: No, t:le onl" t.un j Or disc ;ssi.on.... .
Mayor Ferre: He's oi,i;., as,hinq the ability to hire four people for the printshop.
Mr.. Plummer: Fat:a-�r, you will, of course, supervise the hiring.
The following motion was i.ritxoduceci by Cur,=. issioner Plummer who moved
its adoption:
MOTION,NO. 80-514
A MOTION X;AIVINC i'1117 CITY-'.1i11 ,,.i 1:0y':•IENT FREEZE PREVIOUSLY
IMPOSED BY THE CITY CC'SL:IS I*i IN C?:DER THAT THE ADMINISTRA-
TION MAY PROCEED TU HA-RP,F' R '; W EMPLOYEES FOR. THE PRINT
SHOP.
Upon being seconded by Corand ssic,ner Lacasa, the motion was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: CorTUnissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Eev.) Theodore Gibson
Vice -Mayor Annando Lacasa
.4ayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
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Cit. "T'ieoclore R. Gibson
pal-k" slljoul(l Cak-e rl:ict, ri: The adrninistration
d ,..,jth F?overend and Mrs.
wa s d i i c `_, I � i j- �;c!_1 J'� 1 o2 U11 S
G i b s o n a n J to t.:i j,s r,ccc,ssary to assure that the
event would be a illeri,orabit-, occasion.
The following rluti:Dli was by COMMIssloner Plummer who moved
its adoption:
MOTION 1110. 80-615
A MOTION DE'SIGNATING N0VF:-1h1_'1-;. _'6, 11380, AS THE DATE FOR
THE DEDICATION OF THE "TNEOL101PE P. 'IDSON PARK".
Upon being secunde,:i by Corami!":.._oner. Lacasa, the motion was passed and
adopted by the following vote-
-, -j- -0110
AYES: jr " i -� s i, r Joe C13 I
Jr.
Cornmi_-;::;iont�r (Rev.) `i-.eD.ore Gibson
Lv-asa
v A. Fer,
N(-',FS: NDne.
RE}
-OGEES
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1.1ayor Ferte: V;e.'rc rc,w (D'n it_ev. "F",
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. in jAne with the Commission's directions last
week we have had several iiGcliissions with Pay Morris, the Director of
the local office of !;L:11Ual-lzation aI1G r-1r. James Gigante,
the Director of t1he
, Task Forcc_t in flliami trying to deter -mine
exactly whzit tl-:!' is on r(�_cugeeq that t-iru, causing this com-
munity lisruptior, ai,-2 'I-,, :,ol7;q I L,,rt,.k this C.iscussion into two parts
if I may but thy: 2_ "'lie parts cire 1i,-zus-
lie same.
sion first of 7 would tra3itionally call vagrants,
those without visiCle mE:a1,.-1- ul: nd that ail: _four,.:4 sleeping in
a
parks and uther - "rc Chose refugees that ale ar-
rested for major 1-cluzi-4c-, anc, what liapper.s to those people,
what INS's post-_:rt_- i wha-_ ._Iaii/Haitiari Task Force vosture is with
those two groups, of months &]o it is my understanding,
a moritt, acA(.,, it-
j , --!,,at there was; a Was-hingto:, position
that for a j-c-fuqt,(, f0iiij- ii, a I:: -Ark in j vaq.yo.lit. status t'lat when that
person was iii,! 11,`'� olli.:rs wrnil-I be press-nt and a record was
established th,it tht): no 1.,eans of sul-port that INS
would remove (,r his ,., v,,c_,jjlj taK.e him into custody and trans-
port him to Camp A I I tJi, : n Put, r L( -) for rehabilitation - second language
f- ra i 1, 1. rjo V,-At systern was thwarted through the
courts teirtrjuja!ily 1)oraust, arcs A71cn was nrt available for INS to re-
jocatt, jpie the pcGsturc- that thoy were simply
not going to uakf_ j,L:uj,j(, c vajj:"!,t status and put therr, into a penal
institution. camp Alluii, a:; yc.i kikow fror,, the newspapers, is now open.
However, INS I-)ecaus(: of several that have beer, postured in the
last several wt.ek:, - is in t_!& of re -thinking that position on
revocation of parole status fcr
Mayor Ferte: tr-jio-,, some. of -_!,ose lawsuits, by the way, are not Miami
based. There was a major lawsui-_ in New Jersey where a Cuban refugee
has claimed the right to go on welfare and that is proceeding to federal
court.
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Mr. Carollo: The right of what?
Mayor Ferre: Of being on welfare. A Cuban refugee - this is up in Union City -
and he went to the Welfare and said, "I want my check" and they said, "Well,
you can't get a check". So he went and got: a lawyer and they're suing, it's
a whole family to be put on the wel far(= roles... .
Mr. Carollo: Who is laying fc.r th- Kwye , Fidel Castro?
Mayor Ferre: Well, 1 don't know whn is saying for the lawyer, I'm telling you
what the news report said. All 1 now ahout: i.t is what I read in the news-
paper and I uncivr. stand .it is ': og r r ssin , to Federal Court and it is a major
Constitutionalquestion and the qu untian is do these people have Constitutional
rights or not. It's nor fur me '_o G-cide.' or you or anybody else but the Court
but that is what_ is aifecrin. this whole moss.
Mr. Fosmoen: The second cai_C'qur'y' of parolees are those that have created or
caused, have been arrvAtn6 foi a i.,ajoi misdowe'anor or a feluny. My understand-
ing from telerhone cQnveen It.nn? with Mr. Sigant:e and f rum Mr. Olio's conversa-
tions with Tray Morris is '_flat to was ., vur the intention nit INS to yank the
parolee SLar is of remov- I A- nori lPo qt Ar"q Coo nonn!o who hod 1 o"" nrrperpd for
a feJuny until the ajddicatary pyuv.ss had been finished, the individual had
been sentencud and hi_:, i-nlee.d, .."rve l time if he was cunvicte d. Then, INS
would consider rem0`: ing Lho h,-1rnl au V nLuS.But it is my understanding that they
have never considered by-ans'w K :13'_]t.11t.LUt"til issues and due process issues,
never wunsilerf d I Qvvr;.'_ny The parelt e St )tUS for soi ponu arrested for a felony
or a major mia demean oL .
Mr. Carollo: Well, the .:n 0,t w,_; ma.ie here was after they had been
convicted, tha'. was the motif,:: w;s made here.
Mayor Felre: After ajuli_n _n.
Mr. Carollo: Right. Th,y wc'uln _ _ bm '..c_fere a court, they would be found
guilty before a court. Now, ,art the7 saying to us besides that they would
have to be serving ti.mp and .: sw::c sc:yr:al months or several years in a jail
before they could nome around ari decide to do something with them?
Mr. Fosmoen: That is my understanding thrcugh conversat-ions with INS.
Mr. Carul lu: This is totally . . ;.! , i(. 'un . _his con unity cannot stand that
and we shouldn't put al with that. _ ._... nk that we should now proceed with
the step that I suggastud last weer: and set up the members cf this Commission,
the Police Department an& oui administration nistr_ition a small task force and go directly
to the groper in& idu,l and Fit lawn eye t.o eye to present our case. If we
_ have to makE An issue ui _his now, an issue that waala go throuoh all the TV
stations and all the news n( Aid thru',.`1:..._ the country then my Go!, let's
do it but we have t'D nuL _ ume a: , ion in the 1 1pt __ I out loll from these people
and we have goote A t.h3t . seems mile they .�t'... l; don't care what has
.. IlC ,.. � .a
happened to us hare. Thoy created the problems for us, they're still creat-
ing the problem for ,.is an: they don't want to find the solutions and we're
paying for it, our peol le are paying for that problem. Wc. have a responsibil-
ity and an obligation t'_ V same' hir;:; about it, Mr. Mayor, and this is my sug-
gestion and if it needs t_ 'e made i:: the form of a resolution there's a motion.
Mayor Ferre: I agree with • _ , ;o aheaQ and mart your. motion.
Mr. Carollo: A motion is made tha.: w- . rea'_e a task force with members of the
Commission and numbers of Our administration to go before the proper authorit-
ies and present uui case_ eyeball to eyno"l'_. If we have to fly to Washington,
U. C. or wherever we have to fiy, so ba it, but that we make our positions
clear tU thtm that whur Any refugee :_f twL they are convicted in a court of law
for a felony or a suric "s m sdomeancy that we expect ther to come in and take
them away from our c mmull3l_y "! into their custudy.
Mayor Ferre: And I'll tell you :raw inVnriant it is because obviously we have
another transition of government. i Lhink if we heed to go tomorrow to Wash-
ington that it is that urgent h :'ais, I think what you 'aught to do is you
ought to call Ray Morris. End 1 Aon' t h ink y'ou %i o going to get any answers
from Ray Morris because (1 1 he is re t i ri n; from the service after 30 years or
whatever and so he is not that i nt -' OstE O an () he doesn't really have the
authority. The only place where you can really get an answer is with David
Crossland wh" is the acting head of 1NE Ld ask that somebody from the Attorney
' Grneral's Office be there and s"mchnz•; from the White House. It's the only
w ul! recomhun.i, Mi . Fosmoen, that
way ynu re going LC, !jc?t onaI.S4.'�r2 .... c r
we call immediately and yet either Dr.. F.idf :,br r.; or somL,body t _ set up a meet-
ing. Okay, there is a motion, is t-hete a second to that motion?
Mr. Plummer: I second the motion.
Mayor Ferre: Second, further discussion? Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Carollo who moved
its adoption:
MOTION NO. 80-616
A MOT10N OF TIIE CITY OF' MIA1.1I CO:•1:'IISSION CREATING A TASK FORCE
TO BE COIIPOSFD uF AIN'i OR ALL 1,1LI-ll3E R.S OF T14E CITY COMIMTSSION,
THE CITY MANAGER, THE' CITI' ATTG'T:':E:Y Ate:) T1ii7 CHIEF OF POLICE,
TO GO 13EFORr THE' PROYE4. AI1iF?i>RITIE;S IN VJASHIN(-ITCtI, SPECIFICALLY
THE IMMIGR.ATIDN A:JD NATUFALI:*,ATION SER','ICFS BUI:EAU, TO MAKE
THE CITY ' S POS I T I CN CLEAR 'l Eu� l w1I 'NE VER ANY 4E• ,.'LY ARRIVED
;1
REFUGEE IN OUR, CITY IS C'O;vViC:E:D IN A COURT OF LAW FOR ANY SER-
IOUS MISDEMEANOR OR 't'ELC:+Y, 'THAT IvE Er:PECT I.N.!i. TO COME IN
AND TO TAKE: CUSTODY OF SAIL' OFFENDER AND REMC'VE HIbt FROM OUR
COMMUNITY.
Upon being seconded by Cotpinissionet Plummer, the motion was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Co:nnissioner Plummer, Jr.
Commission(-: Ov-- . I Theodoro Gibson
Vice-X,,ryor Armando Lacasa
?a1 yr Mauricu A. Ferre
NOES: Notre.
?f; SELECTIOP; OF ;EN C i 1� INSTRUCT THE
ADi-11ti1S10% (,,) POSSIBILITY OF A
� TRO'• kG ,,YC'R F. .:1=-,A/ERN,IE!,JT.
Mr. C; ir01 0. ;:1 .`'i ;', . _ _ 7 ', It o: the public when we're
Going to bri : , ;I-, the , : i :
Mayor Ferre: 1 think that . r:ould r,� i_,nc_, wr:ll, do you want to do that now?
I've got tic, problems -,;ith that. Do you wart to do it now?
Mr. Carollo: Wi:vnever you want.
Mayor Ferre: Plummer, _i-_) ynu want to do that now?
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayoz , my i_osition has not changed.
Mr. Carollo: well, if you all don't want to bring it up now or if you want to
bring it up after lunch, wherever you war,'_ to decide.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, use. so you'll know, my motion is going to be brief
and that is that the ir-ocess be continued until the first of January,
the same motion, I made lest we -k.
Layer Ferre: well, let mc- ask you this. T will not be here until the 7th of
January which is riclht befor,_ our meeting.
Mr. 1'lueunrr: Ex":ust, me, the first mc-ctiny i-i January.
M.ryur Ft-1-1c: Well, would you maki.• it the second meeting?
Mr. Plummer: I have no problem with that, and it doesn't preclude, Mr. Mayor,
any regular Commission th3t wants to he brought back up. I'm just extending
it to that date.
Mayor Ferre: All right, there is a motion on the floor., is there a second?
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion?
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Mr. Carollo: Yes, Mr. Mayor, the re cer.tairil.,' is. Bark in "eptember we
appointed Mr. Fosmoen as a tcamporary City M,,naaer. It was then the sole
understanding and agreement t.h,it Mr. Fosmoen would step down by November
the first. Now he signed a nntar-i-ed stat_i'ir,ent going on the wishes of this
Commission as expressed and iri '.ast� there is a lack of memory let me read
again for the iecord some of t}le that were made to that effect.
Mayor Ferre, and 1 quote, "iir. Fosino e,i, On th'' rCC<_,r:: be fore this thing is
finalized would you clvc i,:a AL It t,'r. .`i'.;ii.(iil':';It that is ., )t-iCt aec: that as
of the sel� t�tion 3.,te 'lIi ;ic�'.e.ru �_ } r t OI ,_ 2 • —ivus to that yo i would hand
in your resigna`ion effecl.ivo th,it (late anci revert hack to Assistant City
Manager". ::^he same statements w(s E' muiE }�; Commissioner Gibson when he
requested that statement it: hi,lded by me and by other members of
the Commission. I can rea'-i -tbout three pages to this Commission again if
nee,i be to remind them of their :;,,_ater.lent_s.
Mayor Ferre: You're absolutely c:orrec:t.
Mr. Carollo: Now, we're six days ,lfter November 1st, five days after Novem-
ber 1st, Mr. Fosmoen has nut revertE�,i back to Assistant City Manager, we
have an oh,liva,ion to this ,,onmurrity for them to keep faith in us and if we
are gol nu tr, act in t-his l C,mI 11 SS1O'1 like tilis is ca circus then I don't blame
a lar.rt p(_I tiori of our i `i:-ens ft)r the faith that they are losing in this
Cormisslotl 5n(} 1I: t}li:i _i'�?1I1:: >`_!,.L1�1t1. '4ow, if you want to WA1t until .7an-
Uar-y lSt Of nC Xt } e i 2' Or Cyr 01 h 1 Or l : On that ' s f in(,,, but all that I
want is i(,I: M2_. 1USra')t2Ii t(, kek2j) 1115 \:?T 1 d5 Was acreeJ t:111 COIL 1S510n
and 11Gt_ar" -:-.,r thia`_ }iC "evert haci: t(') a:l ? =:;1 stall% City i tI',.at7t ?" anC1 then this
could hick ::rich of our Assist_ant C'i ty :•,.jnagor5 should run th'_ --it- until
this CorrLmissiorl finall.• c: -idos uIl a City 11;a:1age.r.. Now my ue:-social opinion
is that S1rICF_ We }.ut o r: :Si Stl1(r:"ii IT1';G nC'•JS131)E rc rlr t1iQ s,_ate a':s request-
ing 3 i;, ; 'iart,l iC! f Ur t.11Ci :1'_ 7' .'•11.:1C1, t•:t_ a l'JeI"t1:;t' i li all the ma for news-
papers of the State a:ir1 w i ec(_i%;rd so) few and such low quality applications
that must oiic' t:iir., - i,_ .ic,c:,n' mE:: ; n�' ti:ert_ i a lack of qualified
People 110CcIII✓ thrn"I. huL,lt It :111St mean that the Cll]allfl8d
people tllat: w,_• }i.:':'E' UUC t1'".t'r'_ V `iU� feel teat- t}le}' collie .1 the trust In
the City o: ;1_d't? tC }'; 3:_ E 1.0 :i,1,1,, :it.'C''?. ?.?lu if I. tals i:; the . ,iEC• 1 think
there .1.s t�;:i;' , ?'iE'. tiijllltlC)?. t:;d` \:•= ,'.)U1<1 rl'a'::,r an,1 t11atis to lot).'{ strorlt;ly
-- at the possibi_'it; ci _, :iJlls}iii;•r a strong "layor tyhe of <r:)vernment in the
City of Miami an._` City Ch,7r. -'1 ,;t-atcs clearly that in order to do
that :;.Ist b• lait in,_o a f rer:(iu^i, rc,r (.iu £il:i „•il.l.in; ;_o put a strony
''+3}'O1" type i)i gU:,.l"Timent 1tr irCrlt. of in a r('fert'rl'ium so they could
decide is the _ ]} _ o± ccrJ_rr._:n._:it til�` '_, want for out- City. It seems
to me that We are ..:-t. yC>la:i t:0 rrr ', ti:•: ':yp1 o: lndivi6uals t}:at we are look-
- inq for to apply for City .•,a? ac;c r }_t!, au e of the lack of confidence in the
way t},e City has been rul, and i oss;hiy tht prF ssures applied to the job. So
this i; my opini01r, we �'�Ultl tali,' t1,�`. I-st step of my S:lggestion and then
take the secor,�' if uu' c
Mayor Ferre: :•.1' I-in}it, 1' t in, p) thrcu' h the process as I understand it.
Vdhell the a aiGltittlt'Tit (i_` ,:);;GCE:, ,;;3y; mca,?ie as '•lanayer there was a requitement
for his resignation as of N"ve;A})er ist hecause there is no provision under
our. Charter for in interim riana,-or so Mr. Fosmoen can Only be'•ianager. There
is no such thing as actin, M-in.i,jer. Now, to overcome that there was a re-
quirement and Mr. F:>smoe::, indeed, wrot.t_ ct!t a resignation effective Novem-
Ler lst. Th,lt matter caI:;t' up I)C':Ort this Cor.-iisSlon at t:le last Cc,mimi$Slon
Meetina which was on the i'Ali day of October because technically Mr. Fosmoen
would not be manat3(=r as of. Nc,vurriber 1st since his resignation had already
been made.. The Comaii�siol, at tart time xtel:dc+d the decision print formally
in a resolution to Noverilhier 6th wn.ic}1 ls t(-)da}'. Now the question is whether
or not there .is a desire by tiic majority c:f this Co;rinaission to further ex-
tend it to t.he• se:eolld mcto inc; -}- ,7a11u.10Y Which is the motion, as I understand,
that Mr. 1'lulramer }Iss made an -,I w;,s st.c.'nrled by Lacasa. Now that's what I have
bofoi o us.
Mt . }'lultimer: wht nt�vu-t we're open for discussion, Mr. Mayor....
Mayor Ft1rr(•: sou're vl)erl now, sir.
Mr. Carol1r): And list me say foi- the rec:ord, Mr. Mayor, that back in September
when the Corrur,ission ac;reed to apI"E)il,t. Mr. Fosmoen 'as City Manager on a tempor-
ary basis until Nuvem}::er 1st I suggested that maybe so that we wouldn't be
bogged down on a time basis that we could do an adequate job of trying to find
a new City manager, ti,at we wctlld not place r1re November 1st deadline, that we
would possibly place January is?, if I rec,:,,11, and members of this Commission
that are now telling me, "well, ic`t's w.,it until January 1st" are the ones that
said back then "No, it Ilea_`; t,, i,i' ivu\'E'rlticl" lsta.' Now, wr clther ale gol rig to
keep Our word or lust P: 4:e a slide -It-F, a:-` a C',rcus out o* tl,ls C'orurlission.
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Mayor Ferre: See, the problem is this, that, and t•:e ma, as ,,;ell put it
out very clearly. I am perfectly o•iliinq tr, vote t-)I- I i;erm.nent City
Manager and have Dick Fosin`jen appointed our City '•Iana(�er i:eriod, however,
I don't sense that then. ire three votes for that: ar,u ;;r. i lummer has made
this alternate motion wi:icii in the absen,_-e of there no5iti.e votes for the
permanent appointment is at least to me, I don't know about the
rest Df the Commiszsion.
Mr. Lacasa: ;v(:11, whst I want to know, Mr. Mayor, is if we gc ahead with
`ommisr,ion`Dr C..:ar i1..10's suggestion, or maylle Commissioner Carollo is the
one that could explain this: tv me. 'What: %-o)u are suggestin q is that Mr.
F.Dsmuen stet, down as ti1'2 City Manager toms`:?
Mr. Ca1-c;11.o: That's excict.':y what V-m si':.:vesting. 'What I'm suggesting is
— that the agreement that this, Commission mu,R, with Mi. Fosmuen and the
wishes of this Coix-Assion at least }'ack in September be kept, that Mr.
Fosmuen step down and revert back to }iis old position of Assistant City
Manager.
Mr. Lacasa: In other words, w'iat I am saying, my understanding is then cor-
rect, whist y u are asking foi is for Mr. to stei: down today as City
Manaael.
Mr. Carollo: That is correct, sir.
Mr. Lacasa: Ancl then what do you suggest that we do as far as a City Man-
aner is cc,n:_ernc:3, are We aoir:c to have another City Manaaer appointed today
on a lerman(nt or an interim has-4-1or are we not going to have a City Man-
ager:,
Mr. is thi: whe^ I oric;ir.alil rude a motion
to put is temec�r<iry city '`;u:,a!:e'2 it. was :1 tic' IOr t .0 sole pu'rpos"_ of buying
enou,_,h tiino sr.) th.yt wc. ;r)"_!1il ii;i=.rGi:e]:+=Cl.: 1.:rofesslonali}' be a:le to adver-
tise arcu.",., '.IaC' staf,- lik, 'A,. - lii:' \tiuS l >:. _,. r'.1 Ci" us. Well
wl aU' P- _ ._(' _ o:. r: .11._ a_ l i _u l :'ib aril; Cju.iJ' 3 f• Oi i?ersonnel
that Cai„i_ in. Nc'+', back to an
A�� Stara 7C'2 i`: i,iroez: C,1:1 Q'cide
which of our Assistant ru,, the City until we pick a
CityManau,'2" Cr IiJt'Y, a Cit'; 'Y tr-.: _ if wE r.".:'t acre^_ o., that then
have one of cur Assistant Cit.} 'larva :; rc~� i:l Chal l of running the affairs
as an Assistant City f'.ena?er l kn, -here are roin,: +:o be some people
here that are Coinr7 to say, "'ti .! i , v"t. "a:.'t ha'.e this, we need a City Man-
ager." T ,-ecall very c learl;• that ti:(ire were times that .'`:r. Grassie left
Me City f,�r ;u:'r" very extCl:Si Vc cx', tip tdr":eS and one of our Assistant
City managers ra,. t!,c• City wh is he ,:,is olle al-,d thi- Cil :?i not collapse
so I o not th inn. t i,at if we 1--in the Ci t £ it a l irdt e i of time with-
out a City Ma:,ayer the City is goilig to llapse.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. 'Mayor, I tiling; I was one of the guys whc was ---------
Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson,, I apologize, Mr.. Plummer has been trying to get-=,
I apol(-,gize to both is yOi.'. Mr. Mummer, vou're recugniz(•d, sir.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. llay.ar and members c,f the Commission, I think we are losing
a perspective her(- that neeti to 1)o remitwle.i. The ro.as, , that Father Gibson,
and he was thu cnc who felt so ,strongly that this letter was necessary, was
fully with the intent that Mr. Fosmuen understood that the interim appointment
gave dint no erlge.
Rev. Gibson: That's right.
Mi . 1'lununer: it also was also fully intended that there would be no arguing
at the time if he was not chosen as permanent.
Rev. Gibson: RiLifit.
Mr. Mummer: That he would step aside ant: the new manager if it was other
that, him would take over and we wcula not be embroiled in a Charter fight,
a Code fight, so that there was no misunr.Erstandinq and when I voted on that
to ask for that letter that was full,., the intent. Se_.,nd of all, I voted
with Mr. Curolio's ru,,luest when he. aske:3 this. Corruiiissioi,, and rightfully
so, for more time because i.if felt we CcO116 g(, out state-wide at that time
and try and fina for this community the i)t_st quaiifien incividual that we
could find to run this it}' in it: f:I.(��Q,.}{l3. 7:1: '_' it'r. 1:(7 the Same
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thing because I fully concur with Mr. Carollo's statem,nt that. I was very
unhappy with what the statewide search turned up. I indicated then and I
will indicate now that I was never bound ly whatever list was developed
from that search. I am only l.ound by my cons ience to seek out and to find
and to interview ,and to do the bast that I can in Ue selection of a Manager
for. this City. And I pQrsonally am not ready to vote today because I am
not in conscience saying to myself that 1 have explored all areas that I can
explore. For that reason, Mr. Mayor, I offered the motion today to extend.
Mayor Ferre: Father 60son.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, 1 was the One that insisted that you not put the
Assistant City Manager in the bind that I thought he would be placed in
and I did '_hat because I felt that if 7 didn't want to why should 1 give it
to him, that is put him in the bind. I would hope that if we have not ar-
rived at a decision, if we cannot vu'_e, I. have not changed my position on
a vote; if we cannot vote today I say to you that you cannot run this City
without a Manager and i say further that for us to even think of doing other-
wise will be acting irrevynnsibly. The other thin o is we were told that
there is no provision in Or Charter for an interim Manager 17p.ning he can't
be an acting Manager, ho has to be a minalur. And Eor us, 1 could only say
for us to be jumping from one assi` Lant to another to run for a _perioa of
time `';u are only 1nvA inn Kios, Let_ ra liken this to th thing I do for
a livrng because this 1_ not my living. •iolldon't_ have assistan"n In a church
and have one gu'_' run it this woe, and another guy run it the next week be-
cause the people jet c-cnfused, the public will get r_cnfused, thu parishioners
will yet confused. I soe noWny wrung, the man is Car r'} ini out his responsi-
bilities, if you have n;::t arrived at a oun cl'usiov let thtman run the City.
He can only do so much. And, let me go to another thing ana speak tc some-
thing Mr. C: ro.l iv WE 1 have no Froblom with a strong Mayer form of govern-
ment but 1 don't sue Kw you're going to arrive at Lhat now. You will be
changing the entire structure, you have `_o go through a referendum, isn't
that the way it is:'
Mayor Ferro: Yes, sit
Rev. Gibson: Ewmc_ such prvcess, and I want to make this final comment. I
hope to ':Do wo jon't .Ste all of our `ima looking for a Manager. I want to
wain this City - I'm going to be a prophet One day before I die - and that's
this: We are at a crucial paint in the history of this City. You fool
aroand huru, go to New Yurk of F ilila lriphi a or Milwaukee or somewhere else
and bring a man in here. All you're doinc is asking that man to ,ive you
his life in a short while. Ycu ar„ better off if you can based on the list
of names you have unless you have somebody else who is knowledgeable about
this City and about the intrigues cf this City, you're setter off trying to
find somebody right on that list. And I just ----------
Mayor Ferre: All right, further discussion?
Mr. Carom: yes, Mr. Mayor. i'r ank God there is a separation of church
and state in our country, ever, though sometimes I wonder about that but thank
God there is. I think like I stated before that this City in the past has
been run with a City Ma: "go r present for long periods of time, several weeks
at a time, in fact., and the City has survived. What is the concern of whether
someone rung. the City for a temporary period of time with or without the title
Of City Manger? I think the d:>> to day things that nerd to be done in this
City, the day to day decisions thst need to be done are going to be made and
are going to be' acc[umplisha,3 and whether Mr. Fosmue% or whoever else is all
Assistant City Manager has the title of l ity Manager for a temporary period
of time or an Assistant City M_Inager. Now, I thin: that we have to keep the
confidence of our voters, of ou' citi vkn of Miami and if we start going back
On Our word and cur agreements of a co'npl- of months ago I think that certainly
is gamy t) hurt the crediLilit� of this G.�:nmission. SOW people are going
to staL-t re0lizing s"A sPeln! through the curtains that all that was said and
was dung two months ago was 011 fOy show purposes and not what people really
felt. Now, as far as thn =tron� Mayor form of government, I realize fully
that this is some•thing that wn Just can't decide we want it and create it
tumoi row or the next week. What 1 would like to see is for soITieone within
the City administ i.tion to be aplainte3 and responsible for writing out a
resolution with the proper nhanges that would have to be maje in our City
Charter anal p.r ese:lt it tI; rt,I<; Cr%missioN so that this Commission could give
the opportunity to thn tnx, <;yurs and the• citizens of Miami that are the ones
that should have the last word of what gees on in this City and let them
decide if they want a City Manager or a strong Mayor. Mr. Mayor, with all
due respects it seems to me that the fOrmo r City Manager and the present
City Manager have done time and time onain what your office wanted so I feel
it
if that has been the case and if this is tho .,_se ,gin: in this form
to begin with then, sir, you should have the full re_ponsibility of adminis-
tering the City too and I think that we should even look at a good salary
so that no one could go bankrupt.
Mayor Ferre: F'urthE.r discussion? Call the roll, please. Do we have a legal
problem, Mr. Knox?
Mr. Knox: Yes, sir, just so that my remarks would not be untimely, I must
advise you that the Charter only authorizes the City Commission to appoint
someone who occupies a temporary status in the absence in the case of absence
or illness of the City Manager.
Ml_.yor Ferre: Further statements?
Mr. Lacasa: Just a mi-nute, I didn't get that clear.
Mayor Ferre: Well, it isn't before us at this point so Mr. Knox's ruling is
only valid if this motion fails and Mr. Carollo then wants to pursue what he
talked about b(;fore but he is just (jiving us an advisory of something that is
not presently before us. tIe have a motion, the motion is very simple, that
the resiynat.ion signed by the City 'Manager, Richard Fosmoen, be extended to
the 22nd day of January which is the second meeting date of the City of Miami
Commissiot,.
M.r. Plur,,rne.r: Mr. Mayor, that would Ine, of course, inferred in the motion.
The motion simply was that the selection of the new City Manager be extended
to the 22nd of January. I have no objections to your comments about the
extension of the letter of Mr. Fosmoen.
Mayor Ferre: Fine, I was just trying to make it legal.
Mr. Plum-ner: An 1 also for the rec nrd I wante(, to indicate that there was
nothing to preclude an ea riier rner ting of tliis Commission if they saw fit.
of course, all it wculd do is just take a motion, I understand that, but....
Mayor Ferre: T.,rce tastes .
Mr. i'lum.;•er: That's all.
Mayor Ferre: Further liscussion? All right, call the roll, please.
The preceding motion that the selection process bo continued to Jan. 1st, duly
introduced by Commissioner Plurrrmer and seconded by Commissioner Lacasa was passed
and adopted by the follr)wing vote -
AYES: Mr. Plummer, REv.Gibson and Mayor Ferre. !DOES: Mr. Carollo and
- NOTE: See later formalizing Res: 80-831
ON ROLL CALL:
Mayor Ferre: As the Chair, and just let me make my statement into the record.
I think Mr. Fosmoen is the most qualified person we could get for City Manager
period, I don't care where we search. He has the training, he has the exper-
ience, he has the education, he has the proven ability, he has a track record.
I am perfectly satisifed voting for him on a permanent basis. However, I
fully recognize the ri.cht of any member of this Commission to have questions
and to want those questions answered or to seek another City Manager and until
either Mr. Fosmoen or someb,-)dy else has tl.rce votes on this Commission it is
My opinion that under the Charter Mr. F-'::smoen who is now being extended has
to act as he is wh.,t he is which is the City h?anacer of the City of Miami and
I vote yes. Anything else, to come up t•<,fore this Commission?
Mr. Carollo; Can we see if we can get an ayreement from the Commission, if
not at this time then we'll take it, up at another time?
Mayor Fcrrc; With regards to what, a :strong Mayor?
Mr. C'arullo: With regards to having someone within our administration, maybe
our City Attorney writing urn a resolution....
Mayor Ferre: Well okay, I think that that is something that I have no objec-
tions to you making a motion, let me just on the record say that I think that
a City of this size which is 3!.0 - 4D0,000 people is best run by a City Man-
- ayer form cf government and that happens to be my personal opinion. You're
ent.itlt�d to your's and I'm entitled to mirxe. If you want to make a motion,
if you get two, other people to ga along with you to explore the possibilities
of looking into a strong, into an elected administrator, strong Mayor form of
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government I've got no prclbI-ems with that if that's the will of the majority.
However, I think it is a wast"e of tide u:Iless two other people agree with
your position on this. I'm ->r,en for a mr_�tion, Mr. Carollo.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, with all du(, :!Skeet again, sir....
Mayor Ferre: With all res}:acts _o ,-,u, sit , you _,ari make a motion.
Mr. Carollo: It would seem to me +_hat the ;lain reason that we have a City
Manager is to have a check and b-lance in the City and I have never seen
that check arc] bala-hce. Whomever the City '4arlager has been since I've been
here, every '_lecision 'ie :makes, every ma;oi decision, is blessed by your of-
fice, sir.
Mayor Ferre: Well, you're entitlted to your opinion.
Mr. Carollo: If this is the case, as I perceive it, then this is why I
think that you should have the tot.._. full responsibility instead of -----
Mayor. Ferre: Not me, wllr,evi_r would aspire to that job, and I wouldn't be one
of them. I'm sure that there arc sane at this table who wouic but that is
certainly not what. I'm -------
Mr. Carollo: That's y,:i.r o} lr.:,.;:., ;ii_ ILut. y.)u know like you said, when the
electl Dn t1I .' CO R•_'S :hat' S Wil�_il pc°o} 1� CIE Cl e
Mayor Ferre : i'm tt:ltltlE`. tv my r;Idr.1c)n arhG yoii' i•e entitled to your's. I'll
recognize ';o'a for the of makk:lc a motion that the City, as I under-
stooc y,_r._hr staterncnt, that the Ci i�ttcrney be instructed to research the
poSSlbll .t\' f gUl;lq tU d StrC,:IC Ci7. :i)rm of government, to report back to
this .oiTur.ission. Now, is 'hat- the int.e:it Of it?
Air. C,7,rC1i1G: i'hat is thu ntent, :;d cxl%1G1'L in the form of a resolution
mace ani the: changes t._ be made in our Charter. There is a
motion to that.
Mayor Ferlc-. i tI11:S}: ilv_ is & ..:i"}' n :E'; ous tai:iu tU say to the public
that we'ro g0inq tv 1 !C:0l::,i/ 1n'_., 1 ,%Er:__.:di! 31-` 't want any part
of that but you're entitle] t yolir's - eb.::, else =-,:: :,lake their sec-
onci if they wish.
Mr. I,•icasa: Mr. Mayor, !.I1 secc,,`:n_- tt/;:t m•.A1cli i. dr)n't hrlve any objection
to any iese,-,rch that coulr.' ex lure :anti,_ :" pcssibilitie= of administering
the City of Miami which I want to cl:,rify hint in taking this position of
requesting along the City Attorney to explore
said possibility, a:1-hGr htv !'1rCtll^.Ct i:lcES t �t means a Vote of no confidence
or, thf 3C1milhiSt.Y iL1.vI: ,L i} .I"L, : inl_,1y wi",d'- I wa:it to stress is the fact
that maybe there is ar.otht.r a i t c r::at ivc c.n(i : think that they should be
explored andi, th >-e. -, I :one t' c r,.;,tic,n.
t:ayor Ferre: Okay, t}lore is i ., cut;:: .o tho motion. Under discussion, may
7 resl,ectfull urge the mrniE:s of tihi;; Cimnission riot to get involved in
sending messa:Jes which is w,It ,t this exactly will do, that this City Commis-
_ si%)rl il,ter.ds •o chan,e t}i s,lu< ..;1 of this government. If we get involved
in tr., t I think that tru l::c'r, of _'onfidence that may or may riot exist
iri this City, the message th"L _; _� uut to the. employees whether they be
mernr.:E-rs f tilt--- uriiol or i,c)t i�- ti,r:t t•;r're netting involved in trying to
make the r:hief a,,ministrativu otfic:ter this City a political, that means
an electc,3 ufi icial , is nc t the rind c,f ^u•ssage that we want to send at
:his t.it,c inu I think for u_: to qet it.v,-.lved and even discussing this any
further nmlch less doing researci1 or, It legally is going to create the type
of ul,(c•rtailhty hiatu, that this City at. this particular juncture of its
life idues not need ij,c3 1 wo11ii1 uiyiv t}t3t we vcte this proposlCion down.
Now I'll recc)( lni ..e i11y.',Jay C: Ise : U1- any other stateInt'lAS.
Mr. Plurmner: mr. m,.A or, he,:lase of the timing I will presently today vote
against the motion ani I don't like:: to ,;o that because I have always honored
the request of another Commissiol;F-r whu asked for time to further explore
or ask for additional )nf..armatior, :)ut I see the danger of asking at this
time and confusir,q the issue. I will is y]a3 to honor o: entertain so that
there is I,O Uonfusiuih, aft.ul" Ulu ariae;t,�x is chosen. Let's remember I'm
sure that the makei c-,f the r.Ilt.icr; }las r,o i:ltent to call a special election
just for that issue su wc arc tair_il,,; a1-.ut the earliest date would be Novem-
ber of next year. It is not life c.r ucath, it is not a time' name, I will
be glad to reintertain this mGtiOI, once that we are d1S�U5S�P� today 1S
completed.
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Mayor Ferre: All right, further statements?
Mr. Carollo: J. L., if that is the case, I ti:3nk we know how this vote is
going to go, it is going to go 3 to 2. 'Mien you're ready to give the third
vote then I'll be ready again to bring the motion up and if the Vice -Mayor
will Fecond it at the time then we'll have the three votes for that to go
forward. Now, I don't thinl: there is any neej glen to have the motion on
the floor since it is going tv be defeated 3 to 2, I'll withdraw the motion.
But let me say this here that this is the yovernment, or at least supposed
to be a government, it hasn't been run that way, of the people, for the
people and by the people. And I think t'ie citizens of Miami if they're
paying the outrageous bills that. `-.hey're paying for this City to be run,
are entitled to make the final decision and be given the opportunity to
decide what form of government they want: in our City. One of our greatest
Presidents, Abraham Lincoln once said that if at a time of crisis the people
are given the truth they will react in a 'positive manner. And I think that
the people are starting to be given the truth now, finally, and they're see-
ing the realities of what is going on in City Hall and I think the people
are seeing a lot, seeing right through the curtains what is happening with
the circus of selecting a new City Manager. And I have complete faith in
that statement that Abraham Lincoln once made that the people after having
the truth are going to react in a very positive manner very soon.
WHEREUPON, the City Commission went into
a lunch recess at 12:25 A.M., reconvening
at2:25 P.*M., with al.l members of the City
Commission found to be present.
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2 7 .'
PRF-SL.; TATIO.�S,--I'ROCI:1?1:1'TIO,;S �1N_) SPECIAL ITE:iS.
1. Presentation of a i:Gi To 'f?iE CITY OF NTAIM11. to DK. SANTiAGO TORRES,
Deputy Mayor of Lina, Peru, on the occasion of his visit to tfiami.
2. Presentation :n .t ;:1 ;'I.":t�1�ISti1.t) V'ISTTOR SCROLL to DR. CARLOS
MENDOZA, Dire .t r (:uncr.al de la Tesoreria, Lema, Peru, on the
occasion of his stay .ii; `lirtmi.
3. Presentation of a PROU.,;•LATION to LARRY PERL, President of the
Exposition Corporation of America, designating the week of November
14-19, 198:1 as NOVEnB:,:k HOME SHOT.'.
22.
:;i'1'Rci1'L {'il C:'�i'Il:'L :•":Prt;','L:+t::�i$ PT.OGRAi (19u0 - 1960)
Mayor Ferre: Ali right, we are on item No. 1.
:sir. Fosmoen: Mr. lt:-id will cover thi!; item. We had a workshop of the Commission
a week ago and lastly, when this item was discussed at the Committee of the
Whole, the actions before you today are to approve the Capital Improvements
Program, which is a six -year projection of expenditures for Capital Improvements.
And secondly, to maize an appropriation for the Capital Improvements Project
for FY-89-81.
Mayor Ferre: All right, now, I have a question with regards to the six years.
That, of course, is. subject to change any time.
Mr. Fosmoen: Both of them are, Mr. Mayor. The six -year program is updated
annually to project another year into the future and, of course, the five years
remaining are subject to revisions. And secondly, the Capital Improvements
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y budget, just as the General Operating budget, is subject to revision during
the year.
Mr. Plummer: Well, I think one other thing that I think is understood, but
let's get it on the record to make sure, and that is that each individual
project as addressed will be brought before the City Commission for approval.
Mr. Fosmoen: It will be brought before you in the way of contract for ser-
vices.
Mr. Plummer: So the Commission still retains control of saying 'yea"or"nea"
in each individual project that is brought before us.
A.
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: All right, any further questions on that.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Carollo was the one who expressed concern this morning.
Mayor Ferre: Joe?
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Mayor, if I may make a couple of comments, there is a change
that we are proposing, as of this day....
Mayor Ferre: On Shell City?
Mr. Fosmoen: No, sir, on the expanding or adding to to studies that are going
on to the sudies that are going on for parking in Downtown, and it's on the area
immediately north of the i-95 connector...
Mayor Ferre: Oh, yes, that is very important, you better explain that.
,— Mr. Fosmoen: Because of the number of parking garages lots that are lost,
we are currently closing up are projection along with the DDA -I'm sorry that
there are not representatives of the DDA at the present time -
Mr. James Reid: We are expecting them.
Mr. Fosmoen: Our projection is -and because of the zoning ordinance, which
does not require private development to provide parking-, we are recommending
that we undertake a study of the area west of the World Trade Center and look
at the feasibility of a publicly -owned and operated garage in the area west of the
World Trade Center. This amendment to the Capital Improvements Ordinance,
that we are proposing is a $30,000 advance and if we find feasibility, those
funds would be reimbursed from a future bond issue to ;:ay for the parking garage.
Mr. Plummer: Great.
Mayor Ferre: All right. Anything else?
Mr. Reid: One more thing on the record, Mr. Mayor, the Planning Advisory
Board did approve the program last night in principle. They did suggest that
the Commission look at the possible funding for Latin Communit,, Riverfront
Park based on the concern that the new Administration may cancel the Urban
_ Parks Program. Currently, we have -I think- something like $1,500,000 for
that Park. We've asked for additional from the Federal Government on a pro-
gram that now exists; it was a concern with the Planning Advisory Board that
that program might be terminated by the. new Administration. It is currently
funded through October 1981 and we felt that we could deal with that concern
if it became a reality later.
Mr. Fosmoen: And my reaction to that, Mr. Mayor, would be that we would re-
visit that issue if the Urban Parks Program is cancelled, just as we would
have to revisit the whole budget if the Federal Revenue Sharing is not re-
funded.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. All right, further discussion on this. Any other ques-
tions? All right, is there a Resolution?
Mr. Plummer: I move it.
NOV 6 1980
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Mayor Ferre: All right, it's been moved, 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. 80-818
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MIAMI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
1980-1986 IN PRINCIPLL AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TO REVISE A -ND UPDATE IT ANNUALLY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE CITY
COMMISSION.
(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 followinf; vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. F]_ururer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
_ Commissioner Joe Carollo
Vice Mavor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
(SEE BELOW)
. AKE it).:S i:HiR � . i I i:�L I_:iYhi��'I:'il:.;15 -
(19,;C) - -11.)66) .
Mayor Ferre: Take up 2. That's for 80-81.
Mr. Plummer: Move it.
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: It's been moved by Plummer and seconded by Lacasa, further
discussion, call the roll.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS,
CONTINUING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
AND ESTABLISHING NEW CAPITAL II•SPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BEGIN
DURING FISCAL. YEAR 1980-1981; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION
AND A SF.VERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT
OF READIN(; SAML ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS BE VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN
FOUR -FIFTHS O "IHF. OF THE CO�LMISSION.
Was introductd by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner
Lacasa, for adoption pursuant to Section 4, Paragraph (f) of the City Charter
dispensing with the requirement of reading same on two separate days by
a vote of not less than four -fifths of the mempers of the Commission -
AYES: Commissioner .1. L. Nlu;,, ner, Jr.
Commissioner (RCV.) Theodore R. Gibson
Commissioner Joe Corollo
Vice Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
1.50 Nov 61980
WHEREUPON, the Commission on motion of Commissioner Plummer and seconded by
Commissioner Lacasa, adopted said ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Vice Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9199
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City Com-
mission and copies were available to the public.
(CONTINUED DISCUSSION BELOW)
39.
1I't'�OV1: SIt11'Si1 CL'RTI:� - Prci-esinai ar�Iiitctural/Engineering
Services - T011l:'iI.IZ:iI.�i� '�SII;Ii.i C`� 7i'Ci)T;ZL'CT r1 If>'L'1I-
LEVI,L PUBLIC PAR}:i..�r; STRiCCIVRI: in area adjacent to I-95 on -ramp
f r_om .-iiami Avenue and S. i:. 2 Street.
Mayor Ferre: All riFlit, with regards now to what V(,:i just said about the
garage, is the way it reads (MAYOR FERRE READS, AT THIS POINT, THE
HEREINBELOh RESOLUTION, B`i TITLE ONLY). So it has to come back to the Com-
mission. (BACKGROUND CO'M IENTS OFF THE PUBLIC RECOKI)) . l%glat you have is the
pocket item....yes, well that's what he talked about. Isn't this the same
subject, Mr. Fosmoen?
Mr. Fosmoen: Lt is.
Mayor Ferre: This is so we can do a parking study for the Burdines and
that general area.
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, the item that you are reading is a pocket item.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I'm taking it up at the same time since you've already
discussed it. Is there a motion to that effect.
Mr. Plummer: Let the record reflect that all Commissioners don't have a
copy.
Mayor Ferre: Here, I just got it in my hand this second.
Mr. Fosmoen: We'll take this up in a «minute with the City Attorney.
Mayor Ferre: All right, subject to the City Attorney's legal approval,
okay? And if tie has any problems with it, he brings it back.
Mr. Plummer: Move it.
Mayor Ferre: Moved by Plummer, second by Lacasa, call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-819
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SIMPSON & CURTIN TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FEASIBILITY AND DESIGN
STUDIES TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR AND FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING
A MULTI -LEVEL, PUBLIC PARKING STRUCTURE IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE
I-95 ON -RAMP FROM MIAMI AVENUE AND S.E. 2 STREET; TO ARRIVE AT A
CONTRACT WHICH IS FAIR, COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE; ALLOCATING
$30,000 FROM THE PARKING CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO COVER THE COST
OF SAID CONTRACT AND ANY NECESSARY ANCILLARY SERVICE CONTRACTS
FOR THE ABOVE AREA; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT THE
Ni '�v 1J80
PROPOSED CONTRACT TO ]'HE ?•il.if ERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE
EARLIEST SCHEDULED 1,1EET_LNG OF THE COI`MTSSION AFTER NEGOTIATION
OF SAID CONTfijVCT; FO& APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION PRIOR TO EXE-
CUTION T11ERE0F.
(Here follow! body of rt-solution, omitted here and on file
in tihe Office of the City Clerk).
Upon be.n1; sec;_thd�-d b,, Cttm:.i stoner Lac asa, the rusolilt ion was passed and
adopted by the followin Vote:
AYES. COMM issiGrit`. '. 1.. I'�._cirier, .1r.
Commissiun..r (Rcv.) Theodore R. Gibson
Commissioner loe Caro Llu
Vice. Ma,ror Armal;d() Lacasa
Mavor A. Terre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
31.
1'3_FS0.NAL 1�1,,eldon I.. -ine i_nrt \r;l: i;ASTi' DISPOSAL
iSav ,r Vert 1s `.IiCtt�or, _"in I rc' Mr. Levine, the Chair I"s CO,IIJZes
you.
"fr. Sheldon Le%inc: ?'l nci;nc :1"i �LI: 1_ivi:lI 1 ivt. at r7' (? S.W. 20t!1 Terr.,
in Nia-ki�i l you 113\'c.' i `.1: that I w Gtt' 1-0 Llltr Cit' Council
about the waste disposc,l tees in tilt City of Miami bt,inp. a single unit -S36
a year, a two-uni: beir>; �73.00 ii ytrar, a three -unit being $108 a year, a
four -unit S36 units I >c.:l I r ct :tiv hou ht •1 building kith three units and
I feel it's unjust ttl.it s101)1c I I C ;101- 3 year when a fo:lr -unit ,luilding is
$36.00 a year. 1 was �_ontactuci usterd 1. niorninL�; when 1 was told that 1 was
able to appe,ir at this meoting, b:lt Mr. tordman (sp"), -,:ha is the Assistant
In charge of the- ..'IfOr.T.ed t:le t113t till 1'att2S will be
raised next ye.,r but tl:t- ;aw stales Lhc samt:, that a four -unit building pays
less money than ;i thret -ut.it biiild.ing pays, and I want to see if we can change
the law a little bit.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. Patti ratm is hero.
variation i- .`nt stiu. rurtr.
Mayor Ferro: Mr. Pattc�r,;nu.
I'm going to ask him to respond to that
Mr. Clarance Patterson: i've discussed this matter with Mr. Levine some
time ago and explained to ltim that the fee for $36.00 was to help defray a
part of the dil:;pos:,. c,,st which wt_ passed on to Metropolitan Dade County.
It was not on the basis of how much mari-riai or flow tram' units were in a
particular buildin?;, al:,l *n-I.rr ttic exis:.ing ordinance: it delineates what. is
Collsldereti it residt•Ilti.tl l;iiit :Slid h:t Js consi..e'ri,d ;in apartment building
hotel, ',muted etc. 'lilt' ft�L• Of '�.$6.00 is passed on for a ininimut: service
that we providt• to ;Ill I't r'.itlenti; i :Ilit! c11111l0 rCial establislurittllLs. C.ornercial
establishnients, who gene rate !,tore than the minimum service have to pay an
excess fee., about �').70 pt•r can, ;,or collection. So I tried to explained to
him that we felt til<_t, the ft wa. cytllttihle anti he felt that it was unjust
and rt:yui'sted to (.ur.,c I)Vf ,err you
Mr. Levine: 11":i i rt:siiUnd Lt. na, ? 1 ht•l'eve yell were at. the building and
you saw that there, werc,+ thrt e.an-. at the, building. If I would ever generate
more than three cans I would b(- wi li i rid, tc pay the excess. You tell me I'm
allowed to have six cans :)ut :is t tlel t' r re• only three units and tint person
living in each uilit, I 1)t-1it`Vv tl,.:L the 1:.Lt Is a little bit ncarsibhted on
p
that. r �•") r�,, r ►9(J�
C, 4
Mr. Patterson: My answer to Mr. Levine, at that time, when we were discussing
that was, you know, I live in metropolitan Dade County and I pay $119,00 a
year, and I have one person living in that house as opposed to the one living
next door to me who has scjen people in the house and they generate more waste
than I do; so it's for the privilege or the availability of the service.
Mr. Carollo: Excuse me, Mr. Patterson, even though the County does pay $119
a month in fees, this is the main reason why our citizens should expect ours
to be lower, as if we are paying; high fees for lesser services, what's the
use of having our own ,,overnment? [ just hate it when I see this comparison
between one government and another.
Mr. Patterson. 1 was not making, a comparison between one government and
another, Commissioner, I was saying; the equity question, one person living
in a home generating one bag of garbage a week as opposed to seven people
in a home who may generate ten or fifteen bags a week, that was my point.
Mr. Levine: If I may only one more thing. Mr. Portland (sp?) also told
me that the rate;; would he raised, i told him that's not the issue here.
If I would have tr pay $200 a year it wouldn't be the issue either. If it
would be fair that I, with a 3-unit building, would pay "x" amount of dollars
and a 4-unit building; either the same or a little bit more, it would be fine.
Mayor Ferre: I think that you have a valid request. I really think that that
requires further study and an answer. Let me tell you why. I think that's a
valid point. If an apartment has 3 units and an apartment has 8 units, it's
not a question as to how mam, people live in the apartment but Sow many units
there are.
Mr. Carollo: Certainly, he has a very good point here.
Mr. Fosmoen: Let's describe the rate structure for v_ou, so that we have a
clear picture of what happens when you go from three units to four units.
_ Mr. Patterson: Th,� basil: difference is that four units Gould generate more
_ waste and would be entitled to n;ore collection under the existing ordinance,
so they would pay additional fees in excess service which would be paying
their pro-rata share of the disposal cost.
Mayor Ferre: Oh, I see. So in other words, what you are saying is that it
isn't the same.
Mr. Patterson: Oh, all right, now I understand. They don't pay the same.
Mr. Levine: So what do they pay then?
Mr. Patterson: For those that generate more than the excess service in com-
mercial establishments...
Mayor Ferre: So in other words, there is a minimum, and you get service for
that. Now, if you generate more than that then you've got to pay more than
that.
Mr. Levine: I understand that point, but my point is that a four -unit building
has a minimum of $36 a year and a three unit building has a minimum of $108
a year. The four -unit building has to produce more garbage than the three -
unit building, now how do you justify this?
Mayor Ferre: Now, Pat, would you explain that, because I can't ... How can a
three -unit buildig pay $108 and a four -unit pav $36?
Mr. Levine: I'd like to know, that's all.
Mr. Patterson: The difference is in the ordinance as it now stands, it
identifies residential units as being a single family, or a duplex, or a
triplex, okay? All ethers, including commercial establishments, such
as Burdines, Jordan Marsh or what have you, is considered to be commercial
under the definition of the existing; ordinance. However, in his case he's
got three units and he is making a comparison to a four -unit building. A
-6 four -unit building, of course, is a commmercial establishment under the exist-
ing ordinance. However, if they pay the $36, all of the excess waste that
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gets collected, they have to pay $0.70 per can, per collection. In ad-
dition to the $36.
Mayor Ferre: What you are saying is that we are not talking about apples
and apples but these are apples and oranges. However, if I were in Mr.
Levine's shoes, 1. get his point. lie lives in an apartment, where there
are three apartments and ht•'s g;ot. to pay $108 for his three units. But he
sees across the street solrebody who has four units and he is paying $36
dollars. And tilt_`: are both ii';il'ti''.!'ili houses, right? I mu iii, it's not
that one is a commercial canter with shops and so on, they are both apart-
ment houses, is that correct':
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, I'r? trying, to ;et caugTht up, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, but. I don't Chink that makes any sense, personally,
I think this man is Lotally right.
Mr. Fosmoen: As 1 understand it a Lour-un:l: building is entitled to two
cans. Aiiything; liver thu t.,7o (-,i _Ills t,cl_11 he $0. 7/0 per can, per collection.
Now, it is missii?l o, not •.•t•r\' pC)5;sib1 0 th,?t= you could have
a four -unit building; gene, ino; two cans per week and they would only
end up paying; $36.00, that is pos�,iblt,. It's not very likely.
Mayor Ferre: You sec, 1 thing; t':uit his putnt is not one of money , he is
worryin5 abut equity. !ic i s,I:ir.;, i it I t;,it for ITIe to pay $108 for my
three apartments when thc' street tias g nt four apartments and
pays $36?
Mr. Fosmoen: Plus SJ.70 pc•r can, for every can over two. So, you know,
I would have to lock at a sampie of a four -unit building to see whether this...
Mayor Ferre: I don't know, there is something; that doesn't smell right
here.
Mr. Plummer: You know, okay, fine, there's got to be inequity in all laws,
for examule , the inequity; ;:ays I havc children in school and I'm paying the
school tax; this guy has no children -in school and he is paying the school
tax. I own an automobile-1 pay a road tax, the man across the street doesn't
own an automobile and he il, paying, road taxes. There has got to be some-
where lines drawn.
Mayor Ferro: Sorlewhure wt Ire :::issi:I,; the point, and the point is that I
cannot fathom and I cannot accept the logic where this man with a 3-apartment
pays $108 and his neighbor wits, 4 apartments pays $36.
Mr. Plummer: P;ays a mi .....um
Mr. Carollo: Well, what I'm seeing; here is that we have a law that's only
going to hurt the little g;uy but benefit the big guy.
Mr. Plummer: Not necessarily.
Mr. Carollo: Not necessarily; my foot. if you have a single-family residence
or a duplex or a triplex and you are paying $36 per unit, but if you have
anything over that, that's a different story Well, let's wait for the
$1,000,000 bench over there to come up with some ideas and suggestions.
Mr. Plummc r : I s that hew m i i c i i i s .;vc-r t here?
Mr. Fosmot.•n: Let Inc ,utip,c:,t that we do a sampling of three -unit buildings,
four -unit building>;, and let's find out how much the four -unit buildings are
paying for the s:ime level of se.rvic��, so that we can get it down to a common
denominator and I'll cor,:c back to you and Mr. Levine with an analysis.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Levine, ie.t InC• tt;al,k }'uu on behalf of the Commission for
having brought this api)arent inconsistency and injustice. We will -let's say,
you'll have to wait a month, because I don't think we are going; to be able to
do it or. the 26th but in the December mtfeting, we will reschedule this and
ask you to come back, can you do that?
Mr. Levine: May I add one thing? I believe the problem lies in how they
justify...when they draw the line between the residential and a business.
A four -unit building is still a residence, it's not a business; as much
as my three -unit building is a four -unit building. 'Thank you very much.
Mr. Carollo: T. think maybe the solution .;hould be that we should clarify
our definition of a business as to a place where people do not live in, I
think that would solve the problem.
Mr. Levine: All right, thank you very much.
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Mayor Ferre: Thank you for bringing it up to our attention..
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P;.RSO.CAI. JA.MILs SA3ATINC-, hS(,(representinti;
Crescent Airwa%•s) -
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Mayor Ferre: (2 have attorney Jamies Sabatino, is he here?
Mr. Fosmoen: Ihen 'ir. Sahatino iS finished, Mr. Piyyor, there are several other
people who want to comment on the same general issue.
Mayor Ferre: On the smme airway thirig? For Helicopters? Plummer, your
helicopter ;,ubjc-ct is uh. Go ahead.
Mr. James Sabatino: Mr. Mayor, fellow Commissioners, James Abatino, repre-
senting Crescent A,.-4ays. My addre is llb6 King; Cunccurse Bay -Harbor Islands
Basically, we ;ire here to iequest from the City so that Crescent Airways can
use the facilities at the Watson Island Blimp Base. The mason of this request
has been brought about by a prior grant the City of allocating the Blimp
Base to Dade Helicopters on an exclusive basis. This, of course, is contrary,,
in my opinion, to the prior ;:zraiits by the City to prior helicopter operators
in the area. Historically, if I may, Crescent Airways was one of the. first
- users of helicopter service in this irea. In fact, George Smith �,7as
-- President of Crescent Airways when he was associated with another helicopter
flights, he created the presently existing heliport site, he cleared the
Australian trees, in fact he had the exclusive here. In 1966, the City, in
its juuemenL, directed that he would not be exclusive and granted other heli-
copter operators to make use of the facility. Today, at the present time,
the helicopter base as it now stands is sorely inadequate as a facility and
of course, we have about S or 6 operators there. When the Blimp Base became
available it was a facility which became ideal for the use of the helicopter
facilities. We are not requesting; that Crescent Airways be granted an ex-
clusive use or be added tr thf• �!xistinv operators there, what we are saying is
that the facility should be open up to all helicopter operators, even though
Crescent Airways is the largest helicopter service in the southeast United
States, shen we have helicopter tipple who are operating one helicopter facility
and who have been here operating the same for the last 20 or 30 years, so we
believe that this is not right or correct that N'OU gr.r�:i,t nn exclusive even
though short term in nature of only 30 days with a right of cancellation. We
are saying that the facility as it now exists at the heliport is inadequate
and since the Blimp Base: is four times the size of the existing base, that
would be ideal, to open up that Blimp tease to all helicopter facilities. I
have a request in addition, Maurice Johnson, our Chief Executive Officer, is
here to give you any details you want about anything concerning our facilities,
our operation, the use of that would be available for public and municipal
use, the kind of aircraft that we operate which, of course, is in the millions
of dollars and I think it would be an asset by bringing all the facilities
under one head at the Blimp Base.
Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you this. That 30-day contract, how long has that
lasted now? A cancellation of 30 days. How long has that been going on now?
Mr. Sabtino: You just entered into it on October.
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Mayor Ferre: But we did it before that:.
Mr. Plummer: No.
Mr. Fosmoen: What he is talking about, Mr. Mayor., is the temporary arrange-
ment that was Made for made Helicopters to operate both of the Goodyear
leased area. Their controct at Opri Locka was being terminated, they had no
place to go. We knew that Dade Helicopter was bidding; on the Miami Marine
Stadium. We permitted hire t" V"Vo to --with agreement from Goodyear- to move
to the Goodyear S1Lv tc'l.l;,Y;tri1' . .+''w, 1 think that Qe issue which fir.
1 t IF IOT h
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g i t t last and if it
raising is 'iP.f',that situationlis,) ll U
is going to last for any'...': - krona, for nnotht r month or so. then all of the
helicopter operators would like an opportunity to bid on the Goodyear property.'
Mayor Ferre: Weil, I 00k that's ,refer the premise, as one of our colleagues
here said, Lhat these 30-dav contract, have a way of i',oing, on for years and
years.
Mr. Plummer: There is "OC1'.lay more purim"nent than temporary funding.
Mr. Fosmoen : I'd like to rvr or:; wnd , n i vex: what we have heard from the Com-
mission on the desiralbfli.ty of 'i helicopter at Virgini, Key, knowing now that
the operators at Watson island are inwrpstcj in additional .apace, that the
Commission refer this UaCh: Lc Stai i , we'll S1C dOH,'11 ld1 Ltl the c)periItOTS, 3ild
we'll try aild come back with recommendations at your November meeting for
either put L ing the crit ire Ge'od i ar f :aci 1 i t v out ar,dpeI'ni t. all operators to
expand, -again, on a month -to• -month, because we don't want to tie lip Watson
lsland, Lying ti AL 'perha to !by p*"ovjgjon ui hullpoi t survi,os at Virginia
Key. I think we can w)rk with tilu varivus operators there and hearing, what
the his >A id about a dnsi rabi li ty for expand inA survice, then we
can comp' .nick \•: i I h a . ,`nl; lern "c i on .
Mr. }'lurner: all, Mr, }o Aown, sc hat them: is no misuildrrstanding later,
I don't want. ']i vihin' ; i1 in case the concept that ' travelling
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under of the hcl iport on Key iiiscayne does r.ot maturirali.-c•, it is surely
within My Lhinkin}_ that the present helicopter companies operating, on Watson
Island havf' had a very i ijc 1 laticnnhip With the nit': and Lhose hours that
are used for payment of th•,t. SPTIOe have not. been rune ot.j ated for the past
-� umpteen years that 1 rm looking vei-: Yeri.ously chat. those hours dedicated
for payment of rontal spice are goiaq r•) increase in proporLion with other
things and if we don't wind u•,i WAD i' no heliport on ?:er Biscayne, I'm
definitely going to renecoLiaLe what wo have on Watson island.
Mayor Ferre: Okay, do you want_ to say something on it? Go ahead
Mr. Ter Keurst : oentlemen, it seems as if this is nothing new.
My name is Mr. or Keurst , 11_m Helicopter, 1050 McCarthur Causeway.
Mr. Maurice Johnson, on November 3, 198U, has asked for this proposal. He
also previous Le) Lhi s time asked Lh,_ City_ of Miami in a fatter, on February
21, 1979 to Mr. Fusmaen, who was then an Assistant City Manager, ....
"Crescient Airw.Iy< is int,_re.sted in leasing and
using the `ne i li t i ens of the Goodyear Blimp fuse at
the McArLhur Cauquway..."
okay'., it goes on from Lpvrc. Mr. Johnson got a latter back from Mr. Gilchrist
who told him that he first, i,:.sl ail`; , Lad to make his }pence with Goodyear which
is exactly what We had to do "nj d;lip And chat thu City would take it from
there. 1huy dropped ti:e issue. Two v, "ks ago, Mr. Johnson told me they had
no interest in this. `;ins Inu t:itV C"mmi: sign gave us the use of the facility,
Crescent Airways has aroin :Ipi)u"rad on the Scene at Watson Island. They are
missing probably 90 of the t&u . They've been there every day since. This
has been a basic 11:1IAnnrwnt to Dade HE' UODLers that has goI1e on through the
years. By th. gr:antint -1 Lhc use of this La Dade HVIUnpters, we have ex-
pended :several thousand dollar! And have c•oeuidtted ourselves to many more
thousand dollar; as far as this facil itv is concerned. The keeping, of this
in limbo is not fair to us. we went ou the faith of 1_110 CiLy Commission an
issuing to us an exclusive use agrcemvnt of this facility :and went ahead from
there. AIS,I, a5 I3I- a5 the l.lt,' S Ulill'LdLlOn'i)I }1e11Copte2' services 1S con-
cerned, Dade lielico;qurs h iwrn! I,,d from a low of 41; WiLh five companies
up to in vxcl `s of 90. . The L i t 7 under Its ag,rccmu It with us requires that
we file a report to the Cats;• nanthiy as far aS the utilization of this is
concerned. Dade Helicopters has filed every one- o2 these, we are ocassionally
a week or so later-. Cresc•enL Hvl fCcpLers, Miami Helicopters, and Skylark
Helicopters, for th en0 rV yLa r of :96U never filed even one Report until
after you issued the use agreement for the Blimp Base for Dade Helicopters.
So far, according to the City's figures which were requested by the Police
Chief, as far as helicopter services to to City is concerned this year, and
I quote: ";Miami Helicopters lids issued and delivered to the City 10.45 hours,
of time to the City. Dade Helicopters has delivered 65.4 hours. Skylark has
delivered 4.8 hours, which is amazing, hcc.ause they haven't had am aircraft
that has been flyable in over a year and a half. •tropical Helicopters
delivered 11.5, and Crescent, the man with all of this big equipment, just
delivered a total of 6.6 hours. And to come up with this amount they come up
with a formula that I'm not really fai:;iiiar with. For turbi.re time they
charge you from 3 to 1. I. was never aware that this was in the original
agreements. All of the agreements with the City ire a 30-day cancellation ,
clause, every one of them. our utilization of the Blimp Base in no way af-
fects any of their ether arrangements whatsoever. We have never ever re-
quested that we use the home base of Crescent }lelicopters at North Perry.
We've never even requested that we use the home base of Miami Helicopters,
at Opa Locka. This is our home base. We've got a lot of dollars invested
in it, and when it comes down to the line we are the ones that deliver time.
I'd like you to listen to some of the Citv's staff as far as their feelings
as to what has happened so far as the p_r5t use of the heliport and I'd like
- the vote from the City Commission den,. inft this request. I'd like Mr.
Gilchrist and Mr.Harris tc make some comments..
Mr. Sabatino: 'f it please tliu Commission, T don't whether it is but I think
this deserves a reply because Crescent Airways is seemed to be put on the block
here and is likely, you know, the elephant being chasen by the mice, and the
mouse here, of course, is indicating; that he has done so many things.
Historicall.v speak -into, uohrcy would be at the heliport if it wasn't for
Crescent Airways, who created this facility. As frir as the presence of equip-
ment Dade Helicopters can't even coma close to the amount of equipment that
we have, which in turn would benefit the City and all other individuals, so we
are talking ... we can't even atteurpt to compare our facilities. The man that
is talking to you there now, I'm not questioning his ability to have helicopters
but if he would tall yck, how hc-1_icopters he had.....
Mr. Ter Keurst: . ven.
Mr. Sabatino: How many are operational. I think Mr. Maurice Johnson here,
of course, can dispute that completely. Now, what we are talking about here
is the use where one person was inadvertently given four times the size,
exclusively, wliile five helicnptcr companies were still to remain at a small
facility. What we are saying is for the benefit of the City and the community
and the people who use these facilities, that's only a fair proposition. Not
because we are large and he is smaller, not because he says that he has given
flying time which we already have presented to the Commission a proposal on
flight time, not because we have- the finest. turbos or jets helicopters, we
are saying; that these other uperators that don't have that kind of equipment
= should have a facility that's comparable and that would be respectable in
keeping with the City of mi.imi's importance in the conununity. There is no
question in our mind that the City would benefit by having the Blimp Base open
to all. Historically speaking, the reason for the Watson Island giving to the
City was based upon..wiiLt it says -municipal and public use. It never was
intended for any one person to have any exclusivity at all. So I don't want
to stand here to the point of arguing against this man —and him earning a
living, I'm not saying that at all., ldlrat I'm saying is the City should not
exclude -which it has never done in the• past, and I don't think it will in the
future- exclude other operators from earning a living; there. That's basic-
ally what we wanted to say. Thank you so much.
Mayor Ferre: All right, anybody else want to make any statements into the
record?
Mr. Plummer: It's my understanding, Mr. Mayor, that this is going to be sent
to the Administration.
Mayor Ferre: Well, that's a recommendation, it's up to the Commission to
decide that. Now, is there a motion?
Mr. Plummer: I move it.
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Mayor Ferre: Plummer moves. Is there a second?
Air. Lacasa: Second.
Mr. Carollo: What's the motion
Mayor Ferre: The nation is that a1J this matter of the helicopters be sent
to the Administration, as I understand it, and that it he returned at the
November or the December meeting with a full recommendation for a full public
discussion, and we'll decide at that time whether we are going to go to Virginia
Key, open this up, get more people in, or just stay with what we have.
Mr. Carollo: Second.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its
adoption.
MOTION NO. 80-820
A MOTION REFERRING Tilt: ISSUE OF INTENDED USE OF THE OLD
GOODYEAR BLI^il' BASIL. BY HELICOPTER OPERATORS BACK TO THE
CITY' S STAFF IN ORDEI; THAT THEY WILL MFFT WITH THE VARIOUS
OPERATORS AND FURTHEP PEQUESTING, OF YHE: AD:II`;ISTRATICIN THAT
THEY BRING IT BAt E: TOC:LTHGIt [,'ITH TI1'r_1R P,EC0;L�1I',tiL'ATIONS FOR
THE CO"IMISSION S CONSIDEKATION AT ITS MEETING OF NOVEAIBER 26,
1980.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the motion was passed and
adopted by the following, vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
_ Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Commissioner Joc Car-llc
Vice Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Ma-,irice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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'•iI `.Ai ON TiiE CAKIi;BEAa - 1930.
'Eru:,t %. Ajjency Fund) .
Mayor FL,rre: Tak:- up item 4. Miami Conference on the Caribbean.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, before we get into reading the ordinance, I'd like
the opportunity to say a few words on this and get my point of view on it.
Mayor Ferre: Go ahead.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, when you were quoted on Thursday's paper saying that
I think America wanted to go back to the dream of John Wayne, I think that
you were right on the ball on that. I think that America wants to be res-
pected again and not really cares whether this one country or the other likes
what we are doing. t%Iiat ':nerica wants, what our citizens want is for us tG
be respected again and looking over the Miami Conference in the Caribbean and
seeing some of the people that are invited I cannot personally vote to approve
$25,0000 of the City's taxpayers' money to a Conference that is inviting, for
instance, Bernard Court, Deputy Prime Minister of Granada, or Alfredo Cesar
Executive Director of the Bankini, Council of Nicaragua, which is part of the
Government of Nicaragua, two lcadinb members of two Marxists regimes that are
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against what America stands for, and they are champions of international
terrorism, like Fidel Castro. If these two people could be taken out of
the International Conference I have no problems with it, I will vote for the
$25,000. But as long as these two people are invited to this Conference I
cannot vote to give $25,000 of our taxynyers' money to this Conference.
Mayor Ferre: Jot:, L copplctely agree with you and Evelio Ley can say here,
and I wish he would on the public record, that we have told Mr. Peter Johnson,
Executive Director of the CCAA, who .is the sponsor of this, that the City of
Miami would not pit up any money if these two individuals were invited. When
you gave me that Raper this morning I honestly did not recognize the names
of those ort;ani::ations, but we are on record with Peter .Johnson andtold him
that as long as official members of the Governments of Nicaragua or Granada
are involved, that the City of Miami was not going to put up any money.
Furthermore_, I have al,_;c: said that I don't see... in the Mast we've paid
$25,000, we did that last year, that', OpAv. . This time because of circum-
stances beyond our control, because the hotels are filJedj'Vhe Conference
is not going to be held within the City boundaries of the City of Miami, there-
fore, I recommend that we only participate only yip to one third of the total
Government expenditure not to excewd ...one third of $50,000 is what?...
$15,000 or whatever, let's round it off.
Mr. Evelio Ley: One third of the public money.
Mayor Ferre: Okay? But up to no more than $20,000, and let the State and
the County share equally to do this, in this particular Conference, and those
are the two conditions; furLh rmore I'd like to say that in keeping.... and
because thorn was tru"ble .last yual with Prime Minister Manley, and because
all of us, and I say all of us, were very impressed and very happy that Eddy
Ciaga won the PriminisLerr hip of Jamaica, wo have invited him to be the: key
note speaker of the Conference thi_.=. year. So those are the three things that
I wanted to say into the record. But I think I would make a condition on
that_..
Mr. Carollo: Mr. 'Mayor, if T could make a motion that the City of Miami only
Put its money into this Conference, ,•,.�t on the condition that any members
of these Governments that are here, tranada or Nicaragua, especially these
two individuals, hernard Coard, ana Alfredo Cesar, be notified that they are
no longer invited to participate in this Conference. And secondly, we would
only participate to one third of the share, since as you stated Mr. Mayor,
this time around, the Conference is not going to be held in the City of Miami's
facilities or hotels.
Mayor Ferre: All right, is there a second?
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Call the roll, on item 4, as amended.
THEREUPON the City Couunission, on motion duly made
by Commissioner .Joe Carollo and seconded by Commissioner
Armando Lacasa, passed and adopted unanimously the above -stated
motion which was later duly formalized by passage of Emergency
Ordinance 9200.
ON ROLL CALL:
Mayor Ferre I vole yes. In my vote 1 want to make sure that we all under-
stand that it is not up to us to invite or disinvite any of these people
that it is up to CCA, but that if they want any money from us or any in-
volvement of any kind, that those are the conditions, otherwise, you know,
obviously we cannot tvI1 them what to do, it is their Conference, if they
_ want Lo hold it in Tarot:, or they waist to bold it its their own without our
help and our participation, that's their problem..
This is a motion which has to be redrafted now into a new ordinance
and will have to be read after it's drafted and amended. Now, on item 5,
do you want to pass that now or do you want to wait until this thing comes
back?
Mr. Carollo: 1 think it's only proper, Mr. Mayor, that we wait to get a
resposne from these people. They might not want to send a telegram to these
gentlemen disinviting them.
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Mayor Ferre: Well, I think or, the ')tier hand, we :ir( tl(;t to be meeting
now, Joe, until after the Confr'rencr an-1 f(,r us to 1;:ive a proper .... I would
say that based on the Ordinarc(' '..'hi, h is itt_'m 4 that.,,( authorize the Manager
to authorize this contract with F.v(ii(., Lev provi('.ed however, that it be sub-
SeQUent to the agro(mc,nt of item 4
Mr. Fosmoe.n: Yk -, 1'toli Lilt, tIei;i.i;ittc"._ anti the Caribhr:?n and Mr. Ley would
recoj�nize ri'ild \d(• ',;t;ULd t i'iLu L(i'' ( ,l'tr,icts th;lt ttl(':P .i;leclf is provisions..
as Out IiTIOO by Lila Cummi :,:; iuII.
(CONI'ItiULD i;LLOW)
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Manor f C rr:_.. 11�r. i.Li , lI vwi l:C:,le '•ip into th(, record. Do you under--
starl( r rw (•01-1 i : ioii,_ ti.at h;,v.: I)%, the City' Commission?
Mr. Ev(,1 iu Yes..
Mayor Ferre: Ln 0L`IQr ;•:0 r(is, vwir potential contract between you and the
Adriinistration would by soh•}u- t to these condici.ons, otherwise, there is no
contract.
Mr. Lev: t;('I1., 1 think it '.•,'r'. i;;,portcint. Thee t��)ntract is with me
direct1' f01- Ct+Jr(iiN'I', I' ir1U1 (i,'(::V_Ioj'iGent: of th(' }?rojeCt. however, the
City has agreed 1.1i)On Llli'-; l',(,lf t'r_1iC(' with the COTrtmittee for the Caribbean.
I thlrlk i t is l:rohrll] i .. V(>i v i ;,,tort ant: thcil the mayor wi l l communicate with
tho Cha i rr.an , r t llC l' C
1.1 hU�'ll tJ moil's ase
Mayor Ferre: I''.'(' ;I.'rc-ad': t!,.di. ..the Chairria:t IS the Governor of the
State of Flori(in. iia"'t, .I cry:l :,: tr.t Governor. I've already told the
executive Dire. -tor rind vilt: told [;i.: In I.!]( �`l''inilin} what the situation was.
3iI Le_ I az; 'L!e W I th Kil?ir t itt Covi .i Ssicri. . . .
Mayor Ferre: Ci:a';. 1 j(Ist w, n+: t m.il-e sure. All right, under that under-
standing tiien is there ci r,iotic'1 .'ii Lcta S?
_ Mr. Plummer: Mr. '.1ayor, it but I. just hope that there is no con-
fusion....
Mavor F(�rre: All r;;',r:t. Lnt, c'.,ntrr,.•t between Fvelio Lev and the City of
Mianii. is subjrcL to urdillan(•e on ag nda item 4, as amended, specifically
saying, that L"Iere ldo'.Ii(.i bU no ri.!presentatives from the governments of
_ Nicaragua or Grena(in in the C011ference, officially or unofficially, I mean,
obviolit,Iy, -.:O Ili bit they are not invited to be of—
f icial pr,rL i_c i ju:ilts r1t t `_ C.�nf t_'I'L Tlcc,.
Mr. CaroIIU: ',r. t`:i.;ol an lncliitle in that ordinance so that it can be
made pci f (c t l _ 1 e:_ r to t. il(-�;(, t c. al c that are running this show, or to anyone
elsei1�tt Otll}' th(, g!Uv('1"t'I:?irtl- t i+i aragtla or Grenada, but for that matter
any Utne`i (ul(IIiillnl$L l)r 1l xi it �':'!VC1"Ilt?IE.nL.
Mayor Ferre: Ok:i� rT:(, mak(. sure that we understand that the dis—
_ t3nct ion 1,(twccn c.r(I(:Ida rind �icar::1;uc , rind Jamaica, just for those that are
g0illg tU ;ldd cOMC ('OI(1P1('tlt;; 10 illdia• (.:l this, is that- in Jamaica, whether or
not they like the r;ovrrnilient u1 lt�inl(��„ hc' was the duly elected Prime Minister
of tliat countr,', alld hey -f r the Uuiv elected Prime Minister and he
turned over th(• rrig;n .,f power in a Domocaratic and peaceful way. That is
thy' major distinction twt-weer this year and last year in these two individual
countries. h, i•, rmt;on oil �.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Carollo: '.'r. ...,.:i(1", the 1:-i5i St.'1teEILLAIL that I made, how
can that be in( li cled ilitr' Llit- ii'::I l!10Liun?
Mayer Ferre: I have no problems in including specifically the wording that
we don't want any govtraiiient that is a Marxist or Communist government in the
Caribbean. 60 !, V �JBJ
Mr. Ley: Mr. Mayor, I think it is very important to clarify something here
then. As official participants in the program, I. think we can be agreed,
however, are we going further that if any one of these countries that have
diplomatic relations with the United States would like to come to participate
in the Conference, as participants, we have to tell those people that they
cannot come.
Mayor Ferre: No, no, this is not a 8overnment. The City of Miami does not
have the right to say who can or c•annot come into the United States. That's
done by th_ Federal Government.. The only thing that Mr. Carollo is saying with
which I'm subscribing is; that we not have as official guests at the Conference
individuals that in the murniny are talking about how the united States is a
bad country <nd how were tin inperiralists warmongers trying to dislocate and
trying to disrupt the feeling of harmony in the. Caribbean, and then come here
and participate in the Conference that they can use for propaganda purposes
against the best interest:; of the U„itea States. That is completely different
from t+:e fact that -let's be clear- we Jive in a Democracy, there is a Federal
Government that Lontrols the entry, and who is recognized and who is not re-
cognized and that the lnitnd States in this country or a future government of
this country has relationships with the government of Grenada, we in Miami
can't decide who comas into Miami and who doesn't, that's up to the Federal
Government ow do, that's not our role. Now, where we do have something to say
is, if we arc wing to speod our mtney and our money is to be used in the
Conference which oft is al l y ivcogni Le s these people that we have control over.
And there is a ver•, big distinction.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. mayor, i wank you for tiu• opportunity of allowing me to make the
I think that my other colleagues in the commission are backing this motion.
Since I am the only individual that has a Bachelor's Degree in International
_ Relations iu this (opmiission, Ior the henefit of some cif the media who brought
that up the last time. I should like to add, Mr. Mayor, that I'm glad the Com-
mission went Along with what you stated. It's a fact that the American people
wanted to go hack to the dream of ,John Wayne, and if I may add, Clint Eastwood.
Mayor Ferre: For the record, there is a very big difference between John Wayne
and Clint Eastwood, ban that's not here: nor there. Is there a motion on item 5
as amended. `loved by Lacasa, second by Plummer, further discussion, call the
roll.
THEREUPON, the City Coiaamission, on motion
duly made by Commissioner Lacasa, and seconded
by Commissioner J L. Plummer, Jr. passed and
adopted the bereinabove discussed motion by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Vice Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
ABSENT: None.
NOTE:_ PLEASE SEE FORMALIZING RESOLUTION 80-830,
passed and adopted later in the meeting).
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DISCUSSION WHILE ON ROLL CALL:
*Mr. Carollo: Even though I think the motion is clear, I cannot, Mayor, vote
for this. I would much rather meet, if need be, For two minutes in any
given morning, and vote upon it after we have it in black and white that the
previous motion that we madc is going; to be agreed Upon, and because of that
I vote in the negative.
*Mr. Plul:urler: Well, let. me sly this, I'm voting with the motion. Evelio Ley
is no fool, and what I'm saying is that no fool would make a major move without
consulting with this Commission. Moves were made last year and we found out
about after the fact. I am voting "yes" in faith of I Ley. If he understands
what has been said, and that if he doesn't understand, that he will come back
for clarification to keep this Commission from being embarrassed. I vote
with the Motion.
*Mayor Ferre: In voting, let me say that, I don't mean, J.L., to start an
argument with you, but I think that I don't want to offend anybody over here.
Evelio Ley not only understands but is in full agreement and so told Peter
_ Johnson from the beginning, so that's not...you know, whipping people for un-
warranted reasons. I vote ves.
Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, you know, I get worried that we set ourselves up.
We as a City set ourselves to make certain determinations, now I would hope
that if we have a governmental agency and we think that that Government agency
is not aware or knowledgeable, that another country or countries are operating,
adversely to the polit-y of t}li.s country, they really ought to ;;o to our Govern-
ment and tell thcm. i'hc 1 ceautifu7 t,lijig ab,.�ut this c_ountry is there is a family
and I don't think wi- ought to bcs,in everYhudv...l spoke this way last year,
about Manley. I don't think we ought to be singling out, taking up a particular
SOmet}llilp. it We 81-tt ii0t s3tipllt�,lt t0 ko t)]reitly t( FC'dt-ral
Government Agency inid s."iy -CentIeiiien, we are a part of a L;oveinment, we don't
determine who come, to rili5 C'O lllt: vc)u said that, ;•Ir. :favor, we don't de-
termine that, and 1 bet; ,i,; tee be, very careful, we are hoing to get ourselves
in an awful bind the wa; we arc t;;inl;, and I just waft to wain you now.. And
I say, even of ter 1 cast my vote, but I just can't_ het icitve We are so comfortable
with every time ::c, as i.ndividuai5, don't particular]y like some things, and
we go at it. I just...I find that hard.
Mayor Ferre: Father, I undorstand your point and your misgivings on all this.
As I said, I think there is a very_ major distinction between Nicaragua and
Grenada and Jamaica, and i, in no way, am saying that I am in any way going
to change my position from what it was last year. And I was involved in the
invitation, and would he involved in the invitation again of Prime Minister
Manley if he was the Fri Minister duly elected of that free county. Now he
is not and we are ili�l ri.np. the newly elected Prime Minister. Now, in the
case of Nicaragua, and in t.tic. case of Grenada, they are completely different
because these are :,uuntries that are not representative of the will of the
people and they are outspoken antagonists of the United States, and that's a
different matter, and I da,1't think they lit anyw}lere in the same category
as does the government of .Jamaica. And I realize that these, are very difficult
questions and that there are some: times very thin lines, but I think that there
are lines, that there are distincticns between one and the other.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, that's not. t}l.it I'm saying. look, I'm not asking
anybody to chanj;e the:it position, 1 am saying that 1 think this City should
not set itself up as .judge and jury over fori•i,'n affairs. Now, I feel the
:;:cme way about th0:;e c•ountric,� tiirle you I say you, I'm talking
about any ... by the mrioi ers of the Curninission. I warn thin Commission that if
you deal with GOvernmOnt, Pee er.-il Government, as we are, the United States
Government, what we need tii dO i�-: to Lo the. United ,`hates Government and complain.
We may not know all the• facts, We don't defend the borders. And when you start
singling ()Ut countries that's what you are doing;, and I want to warn this Com-
mission.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, to try to fluke. C:olmilissioner Gibson a little more at
ease since, again, I am the only member of the Commission who has a degree
in International Relations, I'1.1 be more than happy to volunteer at any given
time that the Commission would like to represent the City's opinion with the
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new Administration that we have, that I think will be on the right track.
Rev. Gibson: I would be very happy, sir, if voii would represent our concerns.
Whether it's Reagan or Carter, I could care less, but at least, whoever runs
the United States goverrJnent ought to be the person to make these decisions.
Now, you can't cat the cake and have it too wl.en you want the government to
give you money for the, city you go to them, and that's the kind of thing
I'm talking; about, 'Mr. Mayor, and 1..you know, I just think that....
Mr. Carollo: kell, you told it rielit, you can't eat your cake and have it too,
that's what we are saving, if :hose people want our mono-_;, then we have every —
right in the ti) set whatever conditions we want if they want our money..
Now, if the%- don't want our money, i.f they don't need it, if they can hold
their Conferenc-, without our money, well let them do whatever thing they want
to, then we have no right to demand anything from them, or ask anything of them.
Mayor Ferre: All right, I think. this thing has been discussed, we have all
expressed our opinions and when Senator .Jackson is our new Secretary of State
I'll be very happy, .Joe, to help you along those lines.
Rev. Gibson: That's interesting.
Mayor Ferre: Okav, we'll go back now to the agenda.
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1`ISCUSF.C)`: •:ITiI F._'Pfii'S}'::; ':Ti'�'ES OF Pi�.1T, ?11Rl:IC}: & `II7CIiLI_.1
51:'i�1S '1:ADh "i0 ":Ili: P'.';:SS, 1:7-C.
Mayor Ferre: All right, we go back now to the Peat, ^tarwick report at
3:00 o'clock and I i-pologize for b•:>ing half-hour late on this. Mr. Lacasa
this is an item that you had requested to be placed on the agenda, and I
will recognize first of all the Administration and Mr. Lacasa, or the other
way around.
Mr. Lacasa: Mr. Mayor, my questions are rather simple although at the same
time they might be complicated. The firm of Peat, Marwick & Mitchell, I
understand, audits the City of Miami and it has been quoted twice by the
Miami Herald, as stating that the City of Miami is practically on the verge of
bankruptcy. As a Commissioner of the City* of Miami. I have made inquiries of
the Administration, I have requested from them information concerning this.
They tell me that the City of "Iiami is healthy economically, that we are not
in such a situation. On Saturday, September 27, 1980, there is an editorial
in the Miami Herald that says "Miami's horizon is too narrow in search for
a City Manager..." and it goes on —and there is a quote that says that a
quote from th firm of feat, Marwick 'Mitchell & Company is an equivalent of the
weather service huwricant2s' alert concerning the economic situation of the
City of Miami. So, what I would like to have is a statement from Peat, Marwick
& Mitchell and from the Administration telling us, for the public record, whether
or not that is the situation so the citizens of the City of Miami who have now
this perception on account of the Miami Herald's reporting....
Mr.. Carollo: Excuse me, Mr. Vice Mavor, ...
Mr. Lacasa: 1 haven't finished.
Mr. Carollo: I just want to have a copy of that..,if you could make it for
the Commission so we could all see it.
Mr. Lacasa: I would like to finish.
Mayor Ferre: Go ahead, you have the right to finish.
Mr. Lacasa: So,..where was I?
63 NOV 6
Mr. Carollo: It couldn't have been that important if you can't remember i-:,
don't worry about it.
:f:-. Plummer: I think yuu were betwoen hurricallos.
Mr. Lacasa: It's becoming r(-a) Ay 'n, r,i.... I'm gtatting older, obviously.
Well, at any rate sir, i br i tnis is extremel: important to this
City Goverr.rllent. 'ille i_;it, is i;t the public market, those bonds find
a market: ill ac•(:ordance LIJ tile. ,. c(nlc llic si tl.iation of this City, the credibility
that the I inalic i._hl cst lh l i:;ivaF_:n iu% ;; i Qnd to the City when remarks such as
thesee ar,, mcitio in public., t'ils j.' par(iiae:, tilt' credibility of the City of. Miami
as far as itr; fir,,ll.:i;:l :itli,tr i, n i:, co11::'rnod. Vt.r'; recently we saw in a very
poor riarK(_i ll i)oiI i). lOn Center at tUlt time and this,
was jtLit bc.1.ieve that this is the result
precisely of tnt- rc'' i s,' _: Ui the fact that- the City enjoys a
healthy reputnLiori in the 1 i11;l11C i! tai 1tiiL'.i,::Ilt ,?t the United states, in Wall
Street, WhUrt' bond wcrl' 1 lcud to my suriirise, it is nobody else
but thC WCII rC1�:i1"pied Lif"'I (tt 'Ai, ;'i'll"`..'l.r i 'Nita-helI, out- Official auditors,
the One that i�; C111:t:.LC L!' L11C ?fllDi lit rald as the source of this informa—
tion, so that is the b.isJs of :11:: n,':;tic-11, sir.
Mr. Earl 1'u', el I :1: i;t , :LIT't,' 1. ,Irl Powell and I am the '.''allii�_In'•
vat lit, r Of. I'C'at.�:K ;11:(i :•iif.'.iit'.11 i. Co vocal. aIIdit017S. ii\' partner Tom
Ellis is here ;,nd Tcm i `S I ,'S})O:iS it)l C' i or the coiiduct of the Annual. Audit of the
City and famil jar \tilt(1 ...:I t.11C' '::ll !1 tile. .,.'.ldit KePort. I'd like to say
if I can ;ahvhe clear uP su::',' of :1(. _'nin; :.. This is the first time I've seen
this editorial, Mr. Lacasa, and I appreciat'F: ;:Our....
ii,errupt roil, but there is also an
item in the co:uilin, is tll ' i"i,iilli t_I".11u, tile.' one that is wr41tten by Mr. Putney,
that fOtl(wud that '.-6 t l 1:!i :t ;" L1;ree dfiv:;, which went about the
same I ine,4.
Mayor 1'erro: And e..vcr. thou,-h the Plllln(v Column is supposed to be a gossip
column, and ti).e eilitoriai ;. i r,oL s'ip posed tc be a gossip column, 1 frankly
give more credence t(, tii. t:1e_. co-Itimn titan I do the Editorial. I think it
is a butter thotle,flt ,lr c:l:d iS s more ,rl,'!,; lned and T,ora credible commentary on
the life in Miiimi•
Mr. Carollo: 'Xr. N;Avcr, sin',e Vice ;'favor has pickec up a new hat of news—
WatC}h, all] ihe'._ i1CK;.n; '.ip a_i (if iti''= articles that some of us never read
I would cippreciatc it if SO!'Oe ,.op:ies could be made, that all the rest of you
may have the opportunity to re;id it.
Mr. Powell.: May I quote ' wo para ;r.aphs, fir. Carollo, . excuse me, would you
like to hear the two p;lr :y;raph5 that arcs salient to my remarks?
Mayor Ferre: Don't_ worn: :li,o!it tll.!t, ,,,e are going to read them.
Mr. Powell : l':eli, it',,, k.i:i; ,.•f difficult to respond to this because really
it doesn't make much rsense.
Mr. Pluminer:We never do. 1'1:1 "!,lad t(_) se,_ that you are a part of the American
public that I'm told does, 1,�ss than 4,..' who read editorials.
Mayor F'errt : Okay, go ahead.
Mr. Powell: I l:as out of tcr..n rbat weekend, I read them as well. The
paragraph that i:) roievant to ti:i:; r:a: ,. "ffiami is a City facing accute
financial dil;tre; ;lie face t}h;tt Miami's public officials have been attempt —
in}; to curl( 0'11 I r(nn th,_' publ i, t.hi• document that they excerpted in their
next pars!",'. aph i-i 11 J''11)lic availablv to a:lvb(-,d\' who cares to
read it.. I hardly !:et- ;IoW that i:- ;ill aLtt_'mpt to conceal information from the
public.
Mr. Lacasa: But yuu see, sir, this is b.,sically the reason for my inviting
you to come before u's here t u(ia-'; . You .:irc show�nl', us a public document, the
one that you were siiowint, to us...
Mr. Powell: I'his i_,i the htlnd..thc official statement....
Mr. Lacasa: And that statement, :sir, that statement that you just read
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is an excerpt from that document treat you have in vour hand, is that correct?
Mr. Powell: That's correct.
Mr. Lacasa: Okay, so actually this is preci.ely the point that I am trying
to make. In the conduct of your audit, in the conduct of your business, you
come across different: elements of a very complicated situation, as I am
sure the finant:i.tl condition of the city of Miami is, and this, what I want
to know from your technical opinion is whether or not this could be considered
by us, this statement, this editorial from the Herald based on that statement
as an out of cnntext Statement from the whole document, or if you do feel that
in reality we are econo-nical.ly in such bad shape that it warrants your hurricane
watch for the Herald
Mr. Powell: 'i:u be very general about it, I don't think that the writer of this
piece understood what he was talking about. First of all, he doesn't under-
stand that the? document that he was reading from was a public document, not an
attempt to hide Something from the public. Our audit report is public informa-
tion the minute. that it hits your desk. I think that according to the law,
Mr. Knox can tell you, that. it's i_inmediately available to all the public. The
document that he i5 quoting is tiler Annual Auclit Rep or'_, twnich discusses the
fact that a:: of SF_-ptember. j.hc City was operaLinj: under the millage
constraints of 10 ,kills for o; L:ratmy huiposc:;, 10 aiills t :: assessed valuation
for operatinl ,, pllrpose . yt,11 ,1;1d _ i:_t_ci to that limit anti it that limit were
to stay a:, your mi l i i;;cr !imitation and in latioi, contin,-:ed with respect to
_ your union contracts and other ii;:.nr.red by the City, you would have
been faced with one or two all-ernatives, either either you get the State to
change the limitaLion on millage or to cut back your services..or the cost of
your services.
Mr. Carollo: Lxcusc Ilse, can ycu speak a little louder to the mike, I'm
having a hard time h,?arin,z over, here.
Mr. Powell: I i- net a very lo.ic ;person, so I'll bring the mike a little closer.
The paragraph that they rtn_ t;tikinc about which is included in our auditor's
report is a disclosure par;i;rai)h, it has very Iittl.e to do with the nature of our
opinion. It i:= �4rmetliiaK guess you would find in a large number of
municipaiitie!4 ti..,t IiLive a millar ' ;nitation.
Mr. Lacasa: so, basicall., becau:;e I really don't want to burden you, sir,
with asking you tremendous technical eyplanations about this. Actually,
the purpose of my question s very :,i-Irnle, for lay people, because I am a
lay person as far as accountirl, is concerned, and I believe that: the great
majority of the people in this cum_ unity that have an interest in the financial
situation of the City of Miami and that read the Miami Herald are also lay
people, so in vary ray terr:s, b.`:sec; in your experience as auditors of the City
of Miami, are we in good or in ;,ad type of situation that could be called "on
the verge of bankruptcy." I want the answer for the record, Mr.Mayor.
Mr. Powell: The City is not un the verge of fiscal bankruptcy, is that the
question? The answer is "no."
Mr. Plummer: Would it be a fair statement to say that the Miami Herald does
not know what they are talking about in relation to the audit.
Mr. Powell: I think wc• can conclude that.
Mr. Lacasa: Thanes: yo'l sir, I hope that the Miami Herald will publish this
information that is also public record even though it might contradict pre-
vious opinions expressed by them.
Mayor Ferre: Mr, Lacasa, I'm sure yuu'll be hearing again from the Miami
Herald on this and other subjects.
Mr. Lacasa: oh, Vm sure that I will be served another front page on the
Miami Herald very soon.
Mayor Ferre: All right, thank you very much.
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�-'nivinY r(:q(,iremt_,nt SFALI:n I3TT)S for furnishing
A (,i_ L'I IaA1. i l .'1.i 1,�i i' 't)al tIDol)1_ (`f Covi-put(`rs and
M,iyor Farr(_ : i' i ('i'- a}, 1 <�� . 1 2 (r, : , : or ;•Ir . }'1 tr�.m!er, Computer_ Software Package.
Mr. Plummer: to c(', I Ln,"11 l_V, after two years
that what i tried L0 tCIA L.(l_' ;)r(,v;oU; i,,JllLoisti-ation as a lay computer expert,
is not being; .:idmittcd in writin,;, 1.1)a: cunt they were trying; to go with, they
couldn't, and 0j,ir't work. _nd ( Ir(l Vining; to :>hcive a $28000 program which
has )lever been used to providi� anotil:•r one for $11,500. I guess we are into
a position we can't do anvt'.);ng al)out it, su I'll say yes, so I'll move the
item.
Mayor Ferre: All right, there i.e, <1 rout i.on on item 1.2(a), is there a second?
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Further disci ,Sion, ca.il the roll.
The following; resolution va,,> introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
K1_S0j,!_ ,'1(',N NO, £10-823
A RESOLI:110N h'A1Vl; l• Tlir, Ki?I)L l.kI AIF.I`;i: FOR FORMAL COMPETITIVE
SEALED BIDS i:k") FIT--; t I;;PL'TER SOFT -,ARK PACKAGE FOR
THE DI:}'Ah'I'1;"r::;T cl,' (' ',•Ii'`_ : } ;:c' A::i) WKP 'MNICATIONS; AUTRORIZ ING
THE i'i_ Rt II �� _ r �t_, ' :r r lit'RRt �, �;}iS CORi,r)RATI ON, T}IE ONLY AVAIL-
ABLE SOL'Rt.(_, :1: 1(?'',il, l:,'::I o) S11,.500; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
_ THE "q80-81 U:'I;°J,"i' }'.•": ':': -)F ?'III: DEPAKTr IEN'T OF COMPUTERS AND
COl`ITUNICAIION •; ;.L"i;It):11.I:; ' '--lE CIT`i MXNAGER AND THE PURCHASING
AGFN'i '10, IS,'`'}- 'l Hl', f%1'?c ....� 1. ili.R FOR T_III S EQUIP*TENT.
(Here follov.!s :,ccl;! of omitted here and on file
in theiCc c)f the C,
Upon being seconcied by Commissioner Lacasa, the resolution was
passed and adopted b t.. ;,._._nwin vore.
AYES: Commissioner I- i'l(;I::mr r, Jr.
Commissionur R. Gibson
Vice Mavor Armande Lac.jsa
Mayor Xauric," A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commission(r Jost C Irc�ilo
Ii
CI -AIN ..:T11,1.'-11-2,.]: Ck,or�:r sIinowski.
Mayor Ferre: Tako up 14.
Mr. Kox: Yes, sir, it is noL reflected in tile memorandum but the $4,500
settlement figur,! that is prul)osF!( is a portion of a ;10,000 settlement
of which the FEC paid the other $`,,500.
Mayor Ferre: Is there further discussion on that? Is there a motion?
}� NOV 61n-80
Mayor Ferre: Plummer moves, Gibson seconds, call e:Lle_ roll on 14.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
Rr:SOLUTTON NO. 79-824
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINL; 1*I1I'. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO
GEORGE GOSLLNOWSKi, WITii0U-f "DiF ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE
SUM OF $4,500.00 IN FU1.1, A'*D COMPI,ETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL BODILY
INJURIES, PERSONAL INJURY FiiOTI�.CTION LIENS, AND WORRTLA_N'S
COMPENSATI.ON ALi. CLAIMS AND DERANDS AGAINST THE CITY
OF MIA;`il, UPON E:`:I':CU'11 1'; OIF A RELEASE, RELEASING THE CITY OF
MIAMI I'ROM ALL CLAIMS A -ND DF%%,NDS.
(Here fullows body of rc,;olution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the _':it`, Clerk).
Upon being; seconded by Conimi.ssioner Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted I,v the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner k'Rev.) lE,co.,cre R. Gibson
Commissioner J. L. P1u mer, Jr.
Mayor ,Maurice A. Ferri:
NOES: None.
_ ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Vice '.-,aycr Armando Lacasa
38 > Sta;)I1FI 3i \:cir' r:, 11 as date for Public hearing re,_arding
FOE: MIA.`1I. CENTFi;
hLtiLii PJ�O,_�E�C1, !CLt'..tlit ut he lOnal 1-rnpLict.
39 1.5t3G11 tih .'.3^.':3i''; 1`;1 :1:; clad foI- Public IlearinC' regarding
ISS1'...::CL CIF 1>f:FEi_.-1i':,:i_"1 O�-"DEN FOP SOUTHEAST BANK FINANCIAL
a DE�vt"icPnteut o: vie 'ional Impact.
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Mayor Ferree: Ali right, ''la. :::ua`5er, there: are some pocket irerns that I think
staff wanted to pass. There is one on Shell City, that's 2•Srs. Range's Flea
Market. We :il.so have tier Developrn(-,it. Order for both Southeast Building and the
Gould Building;, wiiich we 1iav e t,, do :iy Resol:ition.
Mr. Fosmoen: We'll take the lat.t cwu. I think they are fairly straight for-
ward. If you don't act today we w)n't nave public hearings on the DRI until
late February because ,oi,, (;:,n't meet again until the 22nd of November. If you
act today on a po:_ket item we can have it much earlier than that.
Mayor Frru: W'IjL that. says is that it establishes .ianuary 8th at the date of
a public hearint, for the Development Order for Miami Center II -Dupont Plaza
Project, and the• s«rne Resolution for Southeast Bank Financial Center. Is
there a motion?
Mr. Plummer: Weil, why ... who created the emergency?
Mr. Fosmoen: Because the South Florida Regional Planning Council did not
act until, 1 believe, Monday of this week.
Mayor Ferre: We've got to move on that., or we are going to hold up the two
biggest projects ever in Dade County so...
Mr. Fosmoen: it is only schz-duling a day for the Public Hearing.
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Mayor Ferre: I don't think anybody could object to that.
Mr. Fosmoen: The same amount in construction
Mayor Ferre: Is there a motion":
Mr. Lacasa: Move.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second?
Rev. Gibson: Seconds.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion, call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. SO -825
A RESOLUTION E STABLIS}l1NG JhNVARY 8, 1981, AS THE DATE FOR
A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING ISSUANCE OF A DEVELOPMENT ORDER
FOR THE MIAMI CENTER I1-DUPONT PLAZA PROJECT, A DEVELOPMENT OF'
REGIONAL. R PACC, TO Br, 1,0CATED IN DUPONT PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN
MIA"11.
(Here follows body of resulution, omitted here and on file
in the Office or the Cit} Clerk)
Upon being; seconded by CoT;uaissinner Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted b.; the tullot,in(, vote:
- AYES: Gib; -on
Commissio r J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo.
Mayor Ferre: Now, Mr. Lacasa moves the same thing now for Souteast Center,
Father Gibson seconds, for public hearing concerning Development Order, call
the rol.l.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. C40 --826
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JANUARY 8, 1981 AS THE DATE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING ISSUANCE OF A DEVELOPMENT ORDER
FOR SOUTHEAST BAI,4K INANCIAL CENTER, A DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL
IMPACT TO BE LOCATED 1N DU PONT PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk).
Upon being seconded by Conu:iis:;ioner Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted by tiie following; vote:
AYES: Commissioner (Kov.) Theodore R. Gibson
Commissioner J. L. Plunuiier, Jr.
Vice Mayor Arm,indo Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre ,
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Carollo.
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40 S?ii Lt l;7'rY S 1TE FOR 1 FTPORARY USE AS A
Mayor Ferre: We also leave the question of the Shell City site for temporary
use as a flea m••irket illc!catin�_ SSO,OUO, 6th Year, C.D. Block Grant funds
to the 62nd Street Community Development Corporation.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. :Mayor, this is an effort to assist the 62nd St area at
completin& their plans `or a Farmer's Market Flea Market as an interim use
of the Shall City site until such time rrs plans are ready to go for the
Hospital and the Huusi;16 Project. It is a grant the 62nd Street Development
Corporation to cover various capital iriprovements, fencing and so forth. We
have provided that WfI woliid receive the salvage value. There were two ways
to go. We coed(_ un(jt : take thc. imprtJ%,er;c'nts )IlrSt'Lvk_,s, of course, with our
purchasirl� prUCe(1'1re S wc' wt)Uldil' sce any il�prOvcrpentS for at least 2'� to 3
months. The otliti wa} is to I:Lo ide a grant directly to the 62nd Street
Development Corpor:•tien and let tiler; do the purchasing for their own project.
- We felt the lcltc r, ber•aIl;e Of ti--o constraints, in the interest of the community
was a prcfeiabit to F,o.
Mr. Plummer. What protection is afforded the taxpayers that they have got the
lowerst and be-t responsible bid if we do it in that fashion.
Ms. Dena Spilh•;.In: Cc,;:1::;issi.oner Plu-,-Lner, in the agreement with them we would
specify that to Obtain hire-e bids, just like we do, but they can do
it in a faster macner.
Mr. Plunrmc.r: But �s it so indicated that they must: accept the lowest and best
bid. 1 think there is a question there whether or not we want a minority
contractor., .+rd 1 think tl;ev will.
Mr. Plumi,.er: t•;eli, you know, I don't want to go spelling out their terminology
but I would say that the grant shall he spent with the same rules applying to
City purchases.
Mr. Fosmoen: Recognize, Commissioner, that one of the objectives of the 62nd
Street Develop:rcnt. Corporatio-.i would be to insure, somehow, that the funding
for the contracts, go to ;.Anority contractors.
Mr. Plummer: 1 have no problem with that.
Mr. Fosmoen: So, if yuu µcaul:l liIu to stipulate that they accept lowest and
best bid but that they give consideration in that process to minority con-
tractors, I think they'd find that acceptable: and so would we.
Mr. Plummer- Has this platter been taken before the Task Force.
Ms. Spillman: We haven't had a meeting of the new Task Force yet, Commissioner.
Mayor Ferre: Okay, does anybody want to make the motion on that now? Father?
Rev. Gibson: I want to slake sure. that I know what we are doing. Didn't we
agree that that site goes to Christian Hospital?
Ms. Spillman. Yes, sir, they will now, however, be ready to start construc-
tion for a minimum. for one year, tht's the minimum.
Mayor Ferre: Let us stipul;itr into the record that Dr. Simpson has been
talked to on this and that Dr. Simpson has agreed and has absolutely no objec-
tion and that both Mrs. Range and Mr.....
Mr. Fosmoen: Bernie Dyer.
Mayor Ferre: ...Bernie Dyer are well aware that the moment that Dr. Simpson
and the rest of the development in that particular Shell City site is ready
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to go that they better close down the Market.
Rev. Gibson: Ms. Spillman, when this matter came up the last time, Theodore
Gibsn said to you -"I want a written document of understanding." Where is the
written document?
Ms. Spillman: it is my understanding that the County Commission has approved
a lease with the 62nd Street Development Corporation that allows them to cancel
on 30 days' notice.
Rev. Gibson: Dana, I wani the written document.
Ms. Spillman: I wi11 get you a copy; of that, Father.
Rev. Gibson: Wait a minute, let me make sure everybody understands. I said �
I wanted a writer document and 1 am uct prepared to offer a motion nor to vote
until I have the written document. nn Band. Let me explan to my fellow Com-
missioners why i am as I on. 1f you go out there., and ycu don't have that docu-
ment so that Simpson, Range sink;s,..you arc ,,oing to be in trouble later on. �
I don't ',•;giant to be in that trouble.
Mr. Fesmoun: Com,hinsiuner, may I ask..yuu have a Planning & Zoning Meeting
tonight. May 1 ask you to defer action on this item until the Planning & Zoning
meeting and we'll brim; you a written document tonight.
Rev. Gibson: You brine; e a written fiC)cllment signed by both parties With the
understanding that they know ... you know what is in my mind, that when that time
comes there is no debate. Okay, oncc you do that. I can live with it.
Mr. Plummer: You know, 1 don't know if anybody stopped and did it as 1
did but you arc talking aLout S50,Ao Ur iencing.
Ms. Spillman: And sits dreparaton, Con.-Lr,iSS?.oner, .it's a Very large site.
Mr. Plummer: Well, hot, much is tear : enuing and how much is for rite?
Ms. Spillman: The i.ncing is 5l&00 ...1his is an estimate, and let me explain
one thins;. 1;e will not pray nny billv until the work is done and we are
presented with an actual cost. We are not advancing funds. This is a reimburse-
ment process.
Mr. Plummer: Well, okay, with the: understanding that at the conclusion of the
Flea Market, that the City has the right to salvage any of that fencing for itz
iwn use. I don't want W pee it Aoi.ng under a bulldozer.
THE HEREINABOV'E ITEM WAS IKFERRED.
41. BRIEF PKKUSSiO_N KE`.. Commissioner J. L. Pluc,aur, Jr.
question; staff ry : oLorcyly Race Rider Cnur.st.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, an a pocket item.
Mayor Ferre: Go ahead, Plummer.
Mr. Pluruner: Mr. ?tanager we passed a grant, or accepted a grant from the
Bureau of Highway Safety for a motorcycle Race Rider Course. That course
is due to begin on the llth of November. We cannot get Public Works to do
what is necessary for the purpose of strinine a certain lot in the Orange
Bowl. Is it passible to get that expedite it?
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, I suspect we can, Commissioner.
Mr. Plummer: 1 would hope so.
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42 APPOTN"IING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO COLD%-NITY DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA
ADVISORY BOARDS
Mayor Ferre: We -ire on Item, i.5 is the Community Development Target Area
Advisory Beards. it(m 1.5. Now, ;-is. Spillman we got as I. understand a mixed
bag in all of this because some, communities go one way, others go another way.
Ms. Spillman: That's correct.
Mayor Ferre: Now, the ones we got to balance now were Allapattah, Downtown,
Model City and Overtown. Is that right?
Ms. Spillman: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, Father Gibson.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I'm only speaking about three of these objects. I would
hope and this sounds rather diffi(-ult. I would hope that as we make these
appointments in Model City and C)vfrtown and you know, that we make sure that
you have some people ether than those people involving those boards. So as to,
number one, get some assistance and guidance. Number two, those people will
be in toucli and in contact with people who will induce and persuade people
to invest. Number three, t1:at tlhure arc: White people who have... who own
property over in these are.:;, w nc. -; iot necossary live there, but they own
it and they OII�',bC tO i1 :'dt' SOTI;e ir.terust and some Voice and some protection.
Now, I know to say that ,-coplk would say Gibson, you are a bad fellow, but it
is also true that if ycu don't have those three thjngs we are in trouble.
Mayor Ferre: 'ic_�, you don't Lave I halancu.
Rev. Gibson: Not: only we don't have balance, we won't get off the ground, you
know. And i 110j,�C i.i ai �'se %oard s are.. . i m t,il.king about these three.
I'm not putting, r:y mouth; in t1h,)se nth�>rs because 1. trust my fellow Commissioners
have done their own iiocaework.
Mayor Ferre: Well, let's start right away with Allapattah which is the first
one hers: and tt,c people that are... we are not limited are we?
Ms. Spillman: No. Mayor, we just recommended these names. I would like to
just point out to you the weaknesses on the Board and then any names can be
recommended.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, go ahead.
Ms. Spillman: In Allapattah as you may know we have five Latin elected
representatives. We have one senior citizen. We need to appoint in Allapattah
some representatives of other ethnic groups as well as representatives of low-
income people. We can't forget that Community Development is directed towards
low-income people.
Mayor Ferre: Well, in other words, the five that are elected in Allapattah
as I see it, are all male and they are all Latins. Is that right?
Ms. Spillman: That's correct.
Mayor Ferre: And you are saying that we need to get both Anglo, Blacks...
Rev. Gibson: And poor.
Ms. Spillman: And low-income.
Mayor Ferre: ...and low-income. And you also need to get a banker, I think and
a businessman.
Ms. Spillman: Well, we would like to have bankers, exactly, for advice.
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THEREUPON, after considerable discussion, ti-n City Commission,'.
on motion dulv made by Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
and seconded by Vice Mayor Ammando Lacasa, unanimously proceeded
to appoint the hereinabove. listed individuals to the different
Community Development Advisory Boards:
I. APPOINTMENTS XADE TO T11E ALLAPATTAII ADVISORY BOARD:
_ 1. Cart C<ishoii
2. E. M. Leh�,i inn
3. Gussie tlarriot
4. Carrie Ro,er:> .
5. Armando Gutierrez
II. A.PPOINTME"I FS MADE 'i 0 THE 1)0�•INTOWN ADVISORY BOARD:
1. Sister Maurrr Philips
2. Lee Ku%ai ich
3. Betty Ashdo%,-n
4. Anna Brv.-liner
5. "Mike Bra.'lssk:
III. APPOINTMEtiT7 MAIDE To THE ;YODEL CITY ADVISORY BOARD:
1. Eddie Bunvan
2. Thelma Jacksun
3. Broderick McKinney
4. Ken Wi I I i ai<<s
5. Mamie Brovn
IV. APPOINT,IE:.'iS X �01 ';'0 THE OVERTOWN ADVISORY BOARD:
1. Ted El i s,;
2. Charlie Johnson
3. Ben j a;ni n e.roi n
4. Salrl B�dc.no.
5.
6. Helen Vhack
7. h'illian: Johnson
All such aforesaid individuals were appointed to serve a two-year term
from the date of the target area election.
Mayor Ferrer: Ail rient, it's been moved and seconded, further discussion,
call the roll.
The following resol.rition was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLi" I' ION NO. 80- -827
A RESOLUTION APP0INTI::G Ci•:RTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI CO,\IMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARDS IN THE AREAS
OF AL1 APATT.,kH , DOW'? 1 Olti'N , MODEL CITY, AND OVERTOWN , IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH THh CITY OF mitVil CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
FOR THE BLOCK GRANT.
(Here fellows bod; o1 ru,,olution, omitted here and on file
in the Off ice of the City (_;icrk).
Upon being---cconded by C.,ruiis.;..luner Lacasa, the resolution was
passed
and adopted loy the
following vote:
AYES:
Commissioner
(Rev.)
Theodore R. Gibson
Commissioner
Joe
Carollo
-
Commissioner
.1.
L. I'lummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Armando
Lacasa
Mayor Maurice,
A.
Ferre
NOES:
None.
ABSENT:
None.
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43 DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF FOUR (4)
INDIVIDUALS TO THE %10 ^'lISS10`: ON THE STATUS 0?' WOMEN.
Mayor Ferre: Ok?
Mr. Plummer: Status of Women. How many appointments on the Status of Women
do we need to make today? 0
Mr. Fosmoen: There are four vacancies to eight according to their guidelines
for operation to make the recommendations to you. They have recommended four
names.
Mr. Plummer: So we are open to recommend more?
Mr. Fosmoen: Well, as I understand it, the Status of Women makes the recommendations
to you. If... Previously the Commission, has adopted a position informally that
you have asked for more names than there are vacancies. The Status of Women
has given you exactly the number of names that there are vacancies. So if you
want to send it back to them and ask them for some choices as you have done
in the past, you know, you can do that.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I move we accept Susan J. Martin and Diedra Hunter
and send the rest back for further nominations.
Mr. Carollo: Second.
Mr. Plummer: And the reason I'm doing that is, I don't know any of the
individuals, but both of the... excuse me, I'm sorry. Joe, I'm sorry. I
meant to say Sylvia Foreman and the reason that is that those two individuals
live within the City and the other two do not.
Mr. Carollo: Secon«. It don't matier with me, none of them are mine. I just
want to get this moving.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I will tell vcu what my problem is with the Status of
Women, you know, and I went... I'm for ERA and all that stuff and...
Mr. Plummer: That's not under discussion.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, I know it's not for discussion, but you know...
Mr. Carollo: You are for prayer in the schools too?
Mayor Ferre: For what?
Mr. Carollo: Pray in the schools and against abortion?
Mayor Ferre: I'm against abortion.
Mr. Carollo: Ok, we have got it in the record now.
Mayor Ferre: I have always been for prays in school as long as it's not
mandatory and as long as...
Mr. Plummer: I hereby appoint you as duly authorized Republican.
Mayor Ferre: No,...
Mr. Carollo: It's funny how when things change people come around.
Mayor Ferre: Mister, I have voted in the legislature of the State of Florida
for all of those issues and that was in the year 1967. So that's got nothing
to do... that's thirteen years ago. I'm on the record.
(BACKGROUND COMMENT OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
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Mayor Ferre: I am for ERA. I have said that on the record, but that's not
the point. The point is that this group is a something self-perpetuating
group and it has no balance as you know.
Mr. Carollo: No. it's all women.
Mayor Ferre: No.
Mr. Plummer: We put George DePonti.s on there, if you will recall.
Mayor Ferre: I remember. Now, 1 would like to know how many of these women
are Black and how many are Latin. How many women are there in the Committee?
Mr. Fosmo(,n: Angela has that...
Mrs. Bellamy: Mr. Mayor. I believe there are fifteen women on the Committee.
Mayor Ferre: Fifteen?
Mrs. Bellamy: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, how many Blacks and how many Latins?
*irs. Bellamy: There are four Blacks and I know of three Latins. I don't have
the figures in front of me.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, now of these four ladies that are being recommended,
how may art Bi ick and `iow n,,;ny are Latin?
Mrs. Bcl inn-,: 1-.rinda Green i.s black. I !)el ieve Sylvia Foreman is, I'm not sure.
Is Latin.
Mayor Ferre: Is Latin?
Mrs. Be1laxw: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: WWII , 1 would recommend to you the follow -:off; that in a City
where fifty-four or fifty-five, may be as higli as sixty percent is Latin and
twenty-five percent is Black. And it is my Dpinlon that three Latin women is
not sufficient and I think a... five lacks is fine. I think that's in
pr�-�hartion to more of less, but I think that I would like to accept the Black
appointment and ask them to come back with some more Latin appointments. And
that's just a roconsnendation that I had. Let's let them see some Latin women
in there.
Mr. Plummer: Well, Dr. Mayor, my motion, I don't think does any violence. I
suggested we accept the nomination of Susan Martin and Sylvia Foreman.
Mayor Ferre: Are they Black?
Mr. Plummer: One is... I'm told one is Black and one is Latin.
Mrs. Bellamy: No, Wanda Green is another person and she is Black.
Mr. Plummer: Well, i wIII repc,at mar statement of before. I don't know any
of then. I will t;ikc the 1. have chosen those two which
are residents of the City of Miami and the other two are not and send back to
the Status of ht_)mc-n iisking 1 ur more, re, niiwi iilat_ions.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I'm going to vote against anybody in this but Black and Latin
women until we have nt least five of each, ok? Now, we have four Black women...
Mr. PlLwimer: Wc11, excuse me. How many mtmbers is on this Board?
Mayt,r Ferre: Fifteen.
Mr. Pluimner: So what you are saying is that there are already five Anglos?
Mayor Fc-rrc: No, there are eight Anglos.
Mr. Plummer. Oh, ok.
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Mayor Ferre: Ok? Now, I don't know who is Black here, you tell me who is Black.
Mrs. Bellamy: Wanda Green.
Mr. Plummer: Why don't. we just defer the whole thing.
Mayor Ferre: No, I'm... Hey, I will vote for Wanda Green, I have got no problems
with that.
Mr. Carollo: Whv don't we just vote upon it all at one time.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, you want to...
Mr. Carollo: I will make a motion to that...
Mr. Plummer: Let's defer it out, you know.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, then the motion is what?
Mr. Plummer: The motion that this Item be deferred, sent back to the Status
of Women, that they in the future and in this particular case send us three
appointees for every one vacancy or three recommendations for every vacancy.
Mayor Ferre: J. L., I want to �,o further than that. I want to specifically
tell them that I would like five ldhite Anglo, five White or five Latins and
five Black members and they should balance it that way, ok? Can you incorporate
that in the motion?
Mr. Carollo: Sure.
Mayor Ferre: Ok. Further discussion, call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 80-828
A MOTION DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF APPOIN'MENT OF 4 INDIVIDUALS
TO THE CO*ZIISSION Q_` THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND SENDING IT BACK TO
THE STATUS OF 1--'0 MEN COMMISSION WITH THE REQUEST THAT THE CITY
COMMISSION BE FURNISHED 3 RECONIEN DATIONS FOR EVERY EXISTING
VACANCY, AND FUitTHFR EXPRESSING THE CITY CO21ISSIONN'S DESIRE THAT
THE TOTAL CO:TOSITIOIN OF THE BOARD REFLECT AN ETHNIC BALANCE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BLACK, L TIN AND ANGLO POPULATION IN OUR
CITY.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the motion was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Conunissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) 'Theodore R. Gibson
Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
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APPOINTING THREE INDIVIDUALS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMINITY OF
MIAMI JAMES L. KN IGH1 I NTEPNAT1 CINAL Cl-.N'I ER ADVISORY CO?INITTF:E
Mayor Ferre: Ok, we are nnw on the appointment of the Conference Center and
Paul Andrews, Armando Codina, and James S. Billings, I tell you, you couldn't
find three 'getter people.
Mr. Carollo: I movee for all of those three individuals
Mayor Ferre: Alright, there is a motion, is there a second.
Mr. Plummer: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion, call the roll on Item 6.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Carollo, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-829
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS
TO THE CITY OF OF MIAMI
JAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTER ADVISORY
COMI,II'i TEE .
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk) .
Upon being seconded by wmraissioher Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted by he fol-Inwing veto:
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner .i. V. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
AhSENT: None.
A)
APPOINTING SEVEN I?.DIVIDUALS 10 THE ADVISORY (OUNCTi. ON TPADE
Cll'•i'IFANCT, :)!.` ELOPMENT DEFERRED.
Mayor Ferre:
Ok, the next. ont
i" 1Y, vhlch is
the appointment
to the Advisory
Council of
Trade and Commerce.
Now, yen have
got some... also,
some very good
names which
I have now misplaced.
You hot the
names?
Mr. Plummer: They are right hrrc on the third page.
Mr. Fosmoen: There are a couple other... there are severals names that had been
added. I believe their resumes have been distributed.
Mrs. Bellamy: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, the names I have are the following; Juan Acosta,
_ Paulino Barbom, Eric Calzado, Robert Chisholm, Luis Fernandez, E. Max Grosso,
Burton Lambie, Edward London, Rafeal Lopez, Stuart Sorg, Charlie Johnson and
Richard Lackey. Is that correct?
Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute, wait, wait, where did you get that list from?
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Mayor Ferre: What?
Mr. Plummer: Where did you get that list from?
Mayor Ferre: Oh, that's...
Mr. Plummer: That ain't the one I got in front of me.
Mayor Ferre: Well, wait a minute, where is the list...
(BACKGROUND COMMENT OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mr. Plummer: That list is illegitimate. ,
Mayor Ferre: We are not bound to these names. Is that what you are telling
me now.
Mr. Plummer: No, it's not the list that's in front of every Commissioner.
Mayor Ferre: Nestor, where did you get the names of Stuart Sorg, Charlie Johnson
and Richard Lackey?
(BACKGROUND CO?41ENT OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mayor Ferre: No, no, no, no. Ok, I'm sorry that was just a little misunderstanding.
Ok, ones that are before us as I see it are Juan Acosta, Paulino Barbom, Calzado,
Chisholm, Fernandez, Grosso, Lambie, London and Lopez. Now, there was also a
discussion about Hutting Alan;:osenthal. Ok, anybody else?
Mrs. Bellamy: Mr. Mayor, we just distributed an additional resume of Gonzalo
Sanchez.
Mayor Ferre: Gonzalo?
Mrs. Bellamy: Sanchez.
Mayor Ferre: Gonzalo Sanchez? Ok. How many appointments do we have now?
Mr. Carollo: Seven.
Mayor Ferre: Seven.
Mr. Plummer: I would also like to offer the name of Martin Waas.
Mayor Ferre: I would also like to submit the name of Richard Lackey.
Mr. Plummer: Richard, who?
Mayor Ferre: Alright, now, have you got the resume of Richard Lackey? Charlie
Johnson got himself appointed to that other Board.
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, he did.
Mayor Ferre: Huh? ,
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: Now, do we have any Blacks on this Board at all.
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Rev. Gibson: Yes.
Mr. Plummer: Yes, there is one or there was one. Now, I don't know it that's
one of the appoint...
Mr. Fosmoen: Sonny Wright is on the Board.
Rev. Gibson: He isn't up for appointment?
Mayor Ferre; No.
Mr. Fosmoen: And Roosevelt Thomas. Sonny Wright and Roosevelt Thomas.
Mayor Ferre: How many members are there on the Advisory Commerce Board?
Mr. Fosmoen: Fifteen.
Mayor Ferre: Fifteen. Now, how many... we have two Blacks. How many women
do we have?
Mr. Fosmoen: None. Mr. Mayor, you remember when this Board was originally
setup you were attempting to get representation from Academia, the Airlines
Banking and Finance, Economic Development etc., etc., etc. So, you know, in
attempting; to get representatives from major sectors of the economy the Commission
was pointed in that direction rather than at an ethnic or...
Mayor Ferre: Isle have eight people on hoard. Now, would you tell me who they
are? Idho are members now? Juan Del Cerro is one.
Mr. Plummer: Bill Elis, Florida Power and Light.
Mayor Ferre: Bill, who?
Mr. Plummer: Bill El.is, Florida Power and Light.
Mayor Ferre: Bill Eli.s.
Mr. Fosmoen: Sam Cantor.
Mayor Ferre: Sam, who?
Mr. Plummer: Cantor
Mr. Fosmoen: Cantor.
Mayor Ferre: Sam Cantor. Next.
Mr. Fc,smoen: Willie Gort.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, I got it. Roosevelt Thomas.
- Mr. Fosmoen: Renal.do Cruz, Sonny Wright and Willie Gonzalez.
Mr. Carollo: What Board is he in?
Mayor Ferre: The Trade and Commerce.
Mr. Fosmoen: This is the Advisory Council on Trade and Commerce Development.
Now, let me read them to you again.
Mi. Carol lo: And how many members are we supposed to have all together.
Mr. Fosmoen: Fifteen, sir. You have eight presently. They are Juan Del Cerro
who is Chairman, Sam Cantor, Willie Gort, Renaldo Cruz, Roosevelt Thomas, Bill
Elis, Sonny Wright and Willie Gonzalez, Jr.
Mr. Lacasa: I would like to nominate also, Juvenal'Pina.
Mr. Fosmoen: I don't know if the Commission is shifting their approach to this
Board or not when you originally tried to get sector or economic sector representation.
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Mayor Ferre: Alright, where are we weak now? Would you tell us... do we... I mean,
do we need academic people? Do we need bankers? Do we need business? Trade and
Commerce? You know, with all due respects to the Administration, you are not
doing a very good job in this, because you know, you are not giving us a good
background. You are not telling us where we are weak. Whether we need bankers
or whether we need... you know, just, you know, letting us thrash out there
picking up names out the air.
Mr. Carollo: I agree.
Mayor Ferre: That's no way to do this.
Mrs. Bellamy: Excuse me, Mayor. In our September 22nd memo we said that we had
Boards in the areas of the Airlines, the Media, professional services. Those
are the areas.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, so the names that are being submitted, what are your recommendations
Administration, so that we meet the requirements that we have airline representation,
bank representation and so on
Mr. Plummer: One of these men is with the airline. Which one of these men is
with an airline?
Mrs. Bellamy: Calzado is from the airlines.
Mr. Plummer: Calzado?
Mrs. Bellamy: Yes.
Mr. Fosmoen: Eric Calzado.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I guess what I'm trying to say is, just for you to give us
a list of a whole hunch of names doesn't... unless this is just going to be a
political game whrrt- we are all putting in our buddies, you know, this doesn't
mean anything.
Mr. Plummer: I move we defer it.
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: I think you ought to come back and say look, you short, you don't
have no airline executives, you got no bankers, you got no people in forwarding
agents, you got no, you know, nobody representing the big stores. That's the
way to do it. There is a motion that this Item be deferred.
Rev. Gibson: Second.
Mayor Ferre: In the meantime, the following names have been added to the list,
ok? Allen Rosenthal, Gonzalo Sanchez, Martin Waas, Richard Lackey, Juvenal
Pina. Now, if you get any other names, please submit them and you come back with
telling us where we are short and where we need help.
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THEREUPON, the members of the City Commission
on motion duly made by Commissioner Plummer
and seconded by Commissioner Lacasa, UNANIMOUSLY
AGREED TO DEFER THE ABOVE MATTER TO the next City
Commission Meeting.
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DISCUSSION O'`1 J)(li•tTNO PARR.
Mayor Ferre: Is there anything, else to come up before this Commission?
Mr. Carollo: Just one more thing. If I can get a progress report from the
City Manager on Domino Park and things that the Commission requested would be
done.
Mr. Fosmoen: Commissioner, I would have to call the Park Director. I will have
a report for you this evening, if you wish.
Mr. Carollo: I would certainly appreciate it.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor"?
Mr. Fos;ucu n: No, Dena, can give you a report.
Mr. Carollo; Because all of our necks are on the line on that, but especially
mine.
Mr. Fosmoen: Ms. Spillman, can give you a report, if you wish on Domino.
Ms. Spillman: We ha\%� had... staff has gone out and surveyed the site. We are
in the process of drawing up the plat requirements and we will go out for
appraisals next week.
Mr. Carollo: OK, well, that i:, one circa, but I want to know on the crime lights
that we agreed upon. I want to know on the "no parking" sif_ns on both sides of
that street. On the ftic-.• that we are goi.n�: to put in around the park that would
blend iu %:ith the parr.
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, wt will get you a status report for this evening, sir.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Ferre: Yes?
Mr. Plummer: I announced to you earlier and I'm just redoing it for the record.
I will not be able to be here This evening for the reasons that I outlined and
if I cause anyone any inconvenience, I'm sorry, but present problems will demand
that I be else where.
Mayor Ferre: We understand. Health problems always take precedent.
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P.ME:RGENCY
OR_llTNA i(:E:: ESTABT TS11INC, A
NE(; fRi'ST
AND AGENCY FUND
ENEII'LE1):
`1TA'1T C0NFE:K17;tiC1' ON THE CARiPriEAN
19`'0", PROVIDING FOR
REVE:NII:S
FRc';1 PAi%1'TCIPA.,T FFFS IN THE.
AN0"J':"f 01'
s52,500, ;tETRO-
POI it A': PAi)i-S,
O(Jf), ')TATj% 01'
1'1(.)P T DA
S15,0(10 ANT) CITY OF
(BACKGROUN'D COI1MFNTS OIT Tlii; PUBLIC RECORD)
Mr. Carollo: Thcre was tw(, ,e.parnte things we votes; upon. First there was a
resolution tlurt we w:)uid only give ;--,ones to the Conference if the two individuals
from two mnr%ist c�,untrius would not.... would I:e told they are no longer ,
invited to the corifereric(I and secondly, that no member of any marx or communist
country would be present. Then there was a second motion that was voted upon
on the contract with Evelio Lev_ based on these other things of the first motion
_ being agreed upon.
(BACKGROUND COMDIE:NT OFF THr PUBLIC RECORD)
Mr. Carollo: lint what I'm saving Bob is that there is two separate motions and
you only brought one hare.
Mayor Ferre: lie just passed the second one now while you were talking and he
should have done _it before is what I...
Mr. Carollo: Thank you.
Mayor Ferre: T;J-.e up Item 1, first and then we will take up Item 5. Item 4 is
an ordinance and this is an emergency ordinance... Alright, it's in the
second page Joo in Paragraph "B" of the appropriations, after appropriation.
Alright, is there a motion?
Mr. Lacasa: Move.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second on Item 4?
Mr. Carollo: *lr. Mayor, if I may ask a question for a point of information.
We voted already on Item 5, correct?
Mayor Ferre: Yes, but we have to vote... there was a motion, now it has to be
voted on as a resolution.
Mr. Carollo: Let me go back. We voted upon Item 5?
Mayor Ferre: As a motion.
Mr. Carollo: We will be voting on Item 4 now?
Mayor Ferre: No, no. The motion was passed. Now, we have to vote upon it
as a resolution. It's a separate... It's just the legal procedure of doing
this. What we have now is Item 4 which is an ordinance. Once that passes we
will then take up resolution five.
Mr. Carollo: Well, I think that with paragraph "B" the way it was put in here
it's met every requirement that I asked.
Mayor Ferrv: It's not what?
Mr. Carollo: It's met every requirement that I asked of. Let me read it.
"The Miami Conference on the Caribbean 1980", (B) The herein appropriation to
the City of Miami is conditioned upon there being no official invitee of any
marxist or conur:unist government to the said conference. Including, but not
limited to Bernard Ford, Deputy Prime Minister of Granada and Alfredo Sesser
Executive Director of Banking Council in Nicaragua.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, is there a second?
Mr. Carollo: Phis is the way that it was written and I have before me. So,
I'm seeing it. I go along with it.
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Mayor Ferre: There is a second to the motion, further discussion? Read the
ordinance. Call the roll.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE. } STABI,ISHING A NEW
TRUST AND AGENCY FUND EN1 IT LED: "HIAMI
CONFERENCE ON THE CAPI BBI,AN 1.980", PROVID-
ING FOR KhVF%XFS T•HEPEIN FROM PARTICIPANT
FEES IN THE, OF �5._, 5Ci0. FI.OM METROPOLI-
TAN DADi C;OL''.'T1' fi< THE OF $15,000,
FROM THE STAT1: OT' T'i_ is i): 1'; 'iIIE AMOUNT OF
$15,000, A":D F1:0'•i Tlil` `i ]7' 0j'11e1;tI IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15,000, FOE k 'R) TAl. OF $97,500,
AND MAKTNG APPROPRIA' IC)'NS IN THE
SAME AMOUNT FOIE THE' PUi:PI'S} 01 HOSTING THE
M11011 CONFERENCE- ON iT : CARIB};Et-:v 1980, TO
BE HELD NOV) :�IBI:it 1980 SI:B.IECT TO
CERTAT.N CONOTTIO?�S; r,: 117.A1,ER
PROVIFT0N AND A FF`,�FR.:11'iI,T'1y C'LAl'SE.
Was introduced by Commisslont.-r 1_ac:irin :and seconded by Commissioner Carollo
for adoption as an emergency mca�-,ui e and l; is>; easing with the requirement
of reading same on two separate d;iys :} c': was agreed to by the following
vote -
AYES:
Corm s5'On�r Joe Carollo
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
A i::ando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner. Lacasa and seconded by
Commissioner Carollo, adopted said Ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: C:cnnmi s ,ic per ,:oL Carollo
Coimyiission-�r i F.,_ :. TlWodore R. Gibson
Vice-'•1=3yn7 Lacasa
Mayor Mai:ric(- A. Ferre
NOES: None.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED E ERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 9200
The City Attorney read t1w o�ainance into the public record and announced
that copies were available Lo thu r,c,be.s of the City Commission and to the
public.
'i : 1 EXIJ I'T F r'::; AGRE1-V,1'N'1 BEII�'EEN THE CITY
ASScCl,.TI.S, II�'C. , TO CUORDINATE IN
COC'PFRAI'l ", DADE COUNTY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
TH1: lii',..A:. 195U
1.lnyor Fc•rrC: !'caw, taki up tht• resolUtion which is befor you authorizing the
M.cnaF,c•r to execute• an al,reement with Evelio I,ey. Is there a motion?
Rev, Gibson: 1 move.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second? Alright, we have a motion. Do we have a
second to Item 5 as amended?
Mr. Plummer: What's Item 5.
•
Mayor Ferre: The contract with Evelio Ley to run this thing under the restrictions.
Mr. Plummer: As amended.
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Mayor Ferre: As amended. Is there a second? We have a motion on the floor
by Armando Lacasa and this is the last time I'm going to ask does anybody want
to second this?
Mr. Plummer: Oh, yes. I'm sorry. I thought I made the motion.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-830 0
A RESOLUTION AUU0RIZI1NG 'IHE CITY 11AINAGER TO EXECUTE
THE ATTACHED AGREE*SENT BETWEEN THE: CITY OF MIAMI AND
EVELIO LEY & ASSOCIATES, TNC. TO COORDINATE, FOR AND
IN BEHALF OF 'ME CITY OF MIAMI, IN COOPERATION WITH
-
METROPOLIT�VN DADE: COUNTY tVND 'I'IIE STATE OF FLORIDA,
THE MIAMI]. CUNFEFENCE ON `IiiE CARIBBEAN, 1980 WITH
FUNDS APr^�;OP}C1:1ii:D 113hRP.FOR IN THE MIAMI CONFERF,NCE
OF THE CARIBBF.AN 1980 'iRl'ST IVND AGENCY ACCOUNT, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 1";97, 500, OF I,1i1CIi $52, 500
WILI. BE PROCEEDS FRON .1_HI ATTENDEES.
(Here follows todv of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Upon being; seconded by Ccrnnissioner Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted i.y the foilo..in1; vote:
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Conunissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner ;Rev.) 'Theodore R. Gibson
Vicc-?Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor *laurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ON ROLL CALL:
Mr. Carollo; Now, that I have seen in black and white what we asked for, I
can vote on it "yes".
149 RLSOLUTIO': �POINTING RICHARD FOSMOEN AS CITY MANAGER SUBJECT TO
THE CONTINUED APPLICABILITY OF EIS WRITTEN STIPULATIOti DATED
SEPTEMIA-R 2, 19,';0, SAID APPOIN'ITIENT TO REMAIN I EFFECT UNTIL
11ii: NE:i'1 ?t:E'I'I':C OF 'J11E CITY C0`2,'.I SSTON
Mayor Ferre: Ok, now, we also ha,.,,.- .i resolution apI->ointing Richard Fosmoen
_ as City Manager of the City of Miami, Florida subject to the continued
applicability of his written stipulaticn dated September 2, 1980, said appointment
to remain in effect until the next meet.int, of the City Cocunission to be held
for the purposes of considering; the selection of a City Manager, but no later
than January 22, 1981. Pluruner, you still move that?
(BACKGROUND COMMEND OFF THE PUBLLC RF.C(.'/IR.D)
Mayor Ferre: Plummer moves, Gibson seconds, further discussion, call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-831
91 ~.�� 1980
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RICHARD FOSMOEN AS
CITY MANAGER OF THE CI'1'1' OF MIAMI, I'LORIDA,
SUBJECT TO IliF c'ONTTNU1.11 APPL'ICABILITY OF
HIS WRITTEN STJPVLATIO": IVTi,i) SEPTEMBER 2,
1980, 5".TT) TC) RE1,1AIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL, THE NEXT til:E'T1;1C OF '171F t;ITY Cq'IMISSION
TO BE HEL-1 OF CONSIDERING THE
SEI.ECTTOi: OF : isi'I'ti' l.;' 1C:t.K fiUT NOT 1_ATF.R THAN
JANUARY 22, 19c•l .
(liere fc)llows Gociv of resolution, omitted here and on
file i n the Of , i.ce of the City Clerk) .
Upon being seconded by Cotnni::i.,-�r Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Plunnncr, Rev. Gibson and Mayor Ferre.
NOES: Mr.. Carolio and Vi.cc-Mayor Lacasa.
ABSENT: None..
ON ROLL CALL:
Mr. Carollo
Mr. Carollo: Before voting on it, I would just like to say that this is
the third resolution of this fashion that has come before this Commission.
And 1 hopc four years don't third. 'I'1-,e first one was when we appointed him
September 2nd. The second c•t& was ba k last Thursday and this is the third
one. I hop, we could :inc_i}. do r.;0r;C�thing and not play this merry-go-round
for four years. So I vote
Mayor Ferre: T :iope the on the 3rd... 22nd of January we will vote again
for Fosmcw-o and 1 vot _
50. RLSOLI-110N ALL(ICAi PG $50,0r( OF 3INTH YEAR COX.11UNTT1 DEVELOPMENT
BLOC-," Gi;rL�'I' Ft'LiiS, T� T1I1 !�"�Nr) S t�'F.ET C0:,1"UNITY DEVELOPMENT
C FP0i2:'• : I i `. i ?', }=} T' r A` .- Ji S'i i l;G THE ORGA:; I7.ATION IN
PRi:P 1Tt1.^;h 'Lill. `.;tit:1L 1:'.71 `,I'.? 1',::1. '1i-N1PO1UR'i USE ^S A FLFA °'ARKET
Mayor Ferre: lttt:, any it is .in the makings. Father
Gibson wanted a written co:xilLment... Arc' we ready on that one yet? In writing?
Mr. Plunm;er: t;iI I the matt c,r :,as nt,t 'c;•.E ci subiect to, correct?
'-uivor Ferre: No, sir. No, ,i r, rather Gibson wanted to see in writing and
signed before anything was done.
Rev. Gibson: Alright, let me say... where is Dr. Simpson? He...
Ms. Spillman: Ur. Simpson is in surgery. He said he would come by here a little
ai t�'r �.
Mayor Ferre: I have t.-rlkcd to Dr. Simpson and again, I stipulate into the record
that tic, is totals"'... that lic is satisfied with the arrangements that have been
m:3de with Ms. Rance and fIerilit Dy,-:r and that they... well, he will be... L'm
_ sure he would he happy to si}*,n that.
Rev. Gili::on: Alii},ht, you l.,t !•t: Ran;-,c• sign it and have it witness and also
h<,vr ,v i tnc•ss it. I want to t::akc sure... You know, I have no light to
guile my fut.ire but the light of nc� i ast., if something happens in the morning,
you knew.
Mayor Ferre.: Alright. Ok, under those conditions...
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Rev. Gibson: I move.
Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson moves with that stipulation that it be signed by
Ms. Range and Dr. Simpson before finalizing. Seconded by Lacasa, further
discussion on the resolution allocating fifty thousand of the sixth year
community development block funds to the 62nd Street Community Development
Corporation for assisting the organization and preparing the Shell City site
for temporary use as a flea market, a vegetable market, etc. Further discussion,
call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption: ,
RESOLUTION NO. 80-832
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $50,000 OF SIXTH
YEAR COMA. ,LAITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS, TO THE 621"-D STREET COMITUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ASSISTING THE ORGANIZATION IN PRE-
PARING THE SHELL CITY SITE FOR TEMPORARY
USE AS A FLEA MARFET; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER '10 ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT t 11H SAID COTMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANNIZATION, SVB.IECT TO CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk).
_ Upon being seconded by i.;,,r.idssionur Lacasa, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Plummer, Rev. Gibson, Vicc Mayor Lacasa and Mayor Ferre.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mr. Carollo.
Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Range, I'm sorry that it took us another... an extra month.
It was mostly my misunderstanding because I didn't understand what was going on
but now we have corrected the matter. And I think you came out a little bit ahead.
Ms. Range: I appreciate vc_ry much, Mayor Ferre... I recall almost two months
ago when I was down here and said I didn't want your money, but of course, at
that point we had no idea of what was going to be involved. So thank you, vei
much.
Mayor Ferre: Well, you want it now don't you?
Ms. Range: Well, we got it.
51. DIRi-CTING TO ht)FI-K WITH MPS. Ii:AII)A MENDEZ, A CIT"
PRFSSI?'G ll_FFICI'LTIES IN
I ON' hT TH THE ItiRON(;i)O] NCS of SOME. REFUGEES
NEIGHBOR1,00D
Mayor Ferre: Ok, we have somr ladies that sent a petition down to be heard...
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, let me... I have been talking with the lady to try to
get some thing on before... Her problem I think, is one of two. There is an
individual who is causing this neighborhood a great,deal of concern who happens
to be a recent arrival.
Mayor Ferre: What do you mean, a refugee?
Mr. Plummer: Yes, sir. And he is in fact according to her allegations is
violating two departments of our city. One, Police and the other Zoning. I
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suggest that Mrs. Mendez be turned over to the City Manager, because this tnan
in the allegations is committing crimes and that the City Manager be instructed
by the Commission to deal with this accordingly and if he is not able to, to come
back to this Commission. I don't know, Mrs. Mendez, what else we can do. And
she does present a petition that this man he removed from their area with some
twenty-five signatures.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, I size it. You see, this, is exactly why Commissioner Carollo
and Lacasa an,l -;ou Plummer and all of us: have been concerned. Joe, this is a
the lady and those people ;are from the neighborhood. There is a refugee that
came over from Marirl that's been vi tml,,ing that whole neighborhood.
Mr. Plummer: And he is living in a tr,jck according to he behind the Winn A
Dixie and doinf, thing;. that l:c should not bo doing that is causing great concern
to the neighborhood.
Mr. Carollo: (BAChGR()i?;i) COXMENTS 1NAVDIBI.Ei .
Mr. Plummer: Weli, Mr. rt_�or, here I .t me add the fuel to Mr. Carollo's fire.
I have infonnation to t;, li,_v, that. this man has already been arrested on four
different but thUy were �r.isdemeanors and this man obviously, is in
defiance of our ltws and r.cze .n't have any intention of living up to our laws
and that's wh%, 1 think v, ought to turn it over to the `tanager and instruct the
Manager that this r,ian should...
Mayor Ferre: In other t:ords, this E;uy is a liardent-d criminal and just loosen
our society and we p,ot to fi.k;ure out a way to, you know...
Mr. Pluriner: 16-e should tell iris tho beautiful sites in Coral Cables if he
would just move across the street.
Mayor Fcrro: No, no, no, :.•u want to put that guy in jail, not in Coral Gables.
(BACKGROL;i;D C01-.211,'N'T INAL-DIBI.L)
Mr. Plu-comer: Well, are we und(-rstanding that we are telling the Manager to
please,...
Mii.yor Ferre: Make a motion.
(BACKGKOUND COMMENT INAUDIBLE)
Mr. Plummer: I make .i motion that P±rs. Mendez's matter be given the highest
priority, like .rithin the next hour. The City Manager to give these people
some peace and contentmet,t in their neighborhood.
Ma,;or Ferre: Is there a second to that
Mr. Carollo: Second.
Mrs. Mendez: (COMQIENT INA>_'DIBI.E) ... that there will be a tragedy if something isn't done.
Mayor Ferre: Well, we want to avoid that.
Mrs. Mendez: Now, them is a lot of Latins in our community who note that
these are, -III signed by Latin names.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, Ma'am.
Mrs. Mendez: And we are very &cared for our children. Now, we are trying to
prevent a tragedy and there will be.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, it'f; impo;-tant to me to hear (COMMENT INAUDIBLE)
that mostly la!ina, the, people that are being victimized the most, are the ones
that we have had in our community for years.
Mavor Ferre: 'That's right.
Mrs. Mendez: We have Even Joined crime watch. (COMMENT INAUDIBLE). We have
tried every single way.
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Mayor Ferre: Well, that's good that you have joined crime watch. But that'a
not enough.
(BACKGROUND Col-DIF.NT INAUDIBLE)
Mr. Lacasa: Mr.. Manager, could you report on the outcome of this to us by the
next City Commission hearing?
Mr. Carollo: Wait a minute, I want a report on this by tomorrow morning.
Mr. Plummer: We would hike to knew where his new residence is tomorrow morning.
Mr. Carollo: By tomorrow morning.
Mayor Ferre: We have got to get tough or we are in serious trouble.
Mr. Plummer: You got to get what, Maurice?
Mayor Ferre: I said we have got to get tough with these violators of all our
laws.
Mrs. Mendez: I think this is a joint effort between the community and the local
government, because you are part of the community and you are getting hurt.
Now, this community, this county is getting more hurt by this situation, this
crime rate than any other bilingual or any other situation. So in helping us
you will be helping the community.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, before we end this subject (COI,2�iENT INAUDIBLE) prime
example: of how important this is that we gut (COM24ENT INAUDIBLE) from the federal
government. And we a,,4rced now (COMMMENT INAUDIBLE).
Mayor Ferro: Tomorr:1w"
Mr. Carollo: I'm hopin,; it will be tomorrow.
Mayor Ferre: Ca31 the roll.
Mr. Plummer: On the motion of Mrs. Mendez's problem.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 80-833
A MOTION DIRECTING THE AD'r:INISTRATION TO WORK WITH MRS.
IRAIDA MENDEZ, A CITY OF MIAMI RESIDENT, TOWARDS SOLVING
PRESSING DIFFICULTIES EXPRESSED BY MRS. MENDEZ IN
CONNECTION WITH THE WRONGDOINGS AND MISCONDUCT OF SOME
REFUGEES IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the motion was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner .Toe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson
Vice -Mayor Armando Lacasa
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Mayor Ferre: Is there anything else?
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Mayor, I would like to suggest thAt we include in the task
force the City Manager, the City Attorney and Police Chief, either two or three
members from the Commission that are (COMMENT INAUDIBLE).
Mayor Ferre: Joe, I will tell you I think this is such an important issue
that I would not want to preclude any member of the Commission from going
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to Washington. Whoever wants to go. No, I don't... I would say definitely the
City Attorney, the City Manager and the Police Chief ought to be there, ok?
Mr. Carollo: Islien can we }-,vt an 1'cnm our City Manager as to when there
will be ;i date and time for t's t(`
Mr. Fosmocil: Sir. a.-; Soon i:= T -' 1-1,11-d of the appropriate people in
Washington so that we :vno--,: j z 1, thj.ic you to go sir. I will call them
as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
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NOTE: PLANNING AND ZONI'�C AGENDA ITEMS.
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Mawr F(,T-r4-. aiid !i'iihig Agenda. Take up
Item Z. '111 i ,-; i r
:1,mc:id Ord4narice 6871 Article X
High Density R— i- r-;, Cunvai,-,scent Homes and Nursing Homes
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upon Condit1,,;1:i! Use apl)�-,,,-11 Adivisory Board rucommended by 4 to
0. Are t}-ieri j 11 want to sa%* anything 1.11t0 the
record?
Mr. Whipple: Not unles,-� It'S neLL'SSo1--,;, 11-lavor.
Mr. Lacasa: ready to !;1:1-,,,-2 �, for
Mayor Ferre: Alrii,,ht, tht.rc, a 1-.- i;)n :,n Item #2 ... Joe, we are on Item #2.
Alright, it's been riiovk--d z-.Ti(I sec,'t.,Liuo, i-ad the ordinance. Further discussion,
alright, call. the roll, please.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORPTNAINU ANf-1'N1',1-',(, ('KPINANCE NO. 68710
AS ZONING ORDINANCE
FOR THE CITY 01' BY t-JI)DING A N17W PARAGPAPII
(G) TO SfC'J'To
� ION 1, ARTICLE
X- HIGH D:-.';STFI' 111-:5 DISTRICT, TO ALLOW
CON'ALi-'SC*..',j -S I;P()N
"CONDITIO':Al, 11--;E" APP lliE NIXESSARY
CHANCES IN ';;'L _1,P MADE A PART
OF SAID 0Rr'llt 'I'FEREN'Cl. li.N-D
%0. BY R I
DESC,R111 -'If 1"- 1 "1' A,;y. -�V(.T!()N 7 THEREOF,
BY REPEALING A!,!. CODE ShCTIONS OR
PARTS T111'K1('P1` Its AND CONTAINING A
SEVERABILII'Y (--At'S�-
Was Introduced 1,v ('01', --irld seconded by Commissioner Gibson
and passed on its Alirst the following vote:
AYES: Commisstoner Carclio, Rev, Ckbson, Vice -Mayor Lacasa and Mayor Ferre.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: COMI'lissi crier Plunvile'r-
ABSTAINING: Nor,,.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the Public record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission
and to the public.
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53. APPEAL BY CITY NATIONAL. BANK OF inAi11 OF TEL Z(AING BOARD'S
GRANTING OF AN F.A.R. Or 2,5 (2.794 F.A.R. 4 QUEOTE01 , FOR A
60--UNIT APARA'•ENT JOWER 1.1)CAIED A"i APPROXIMATELY 101--153 S.E.
15,111 ROAD.
Mayor Terre: Alright, take up I.LeM 13 which is an appeal by the applicant
City National_ hank. Alright?
Mr. Whipple: Mr. I'i<yor and members of the Commission, the Department recommends
denial of this petition. The subject property is approximately a thirty thousand
squaTC foot parcel located in an R.C.B. Zoning DiSLrict on the northerly_ side
of 1.5th Road just to the cast of hrickell Avenue. The petitioners came before
the 7oning Beard seeking two items. The first item is approval of the project
with bonuses th„t are ser forth in the Comprehensive 'Zoning Ordinance which
would permit them a floor area ratio of approximately 2.2 for the residential
development that Qvy are proposing. 111L applicants are seeking a residential
development of a floor area ratio of 2.79. As you know the bonus provisions
and considwrations of rh, niti Avvelt)1'i"icU go before Lhe Urban Development
Review Board and the heviuw Board corcnrred with the bonusus they sought and
recommended approval of these bonuses. And in going hufore the Zoning Board
even though LhQ Ru icw h rd oniv r. Cc MMLaided a 2.2 floor area ratio, the
7nnine Rosrd aranted a 2.5 , `wr arc" ratio, still 1�sr= than what th<< applicant
sought with the 2.79. 'ihei;_ .apo, .1; this evening from the Toning Board is the
difference hctwuen the 2.5 and the 2.79, The Department still feels that there
is no basis or no hardship ,1SS0Cia1_Cd with the granting of any variances beyond
that what is per- : LL is A by Lh, 10ni ng L'rd in;ance which is a 1.5 with bonuses up to
2.2. We beliive the s!LC 1 Loo . PAil to accommodate Lhis amount" of development.
We believr QC deVeIopLkn1 whonid VL scaled dcw'n to meet_ the existing Zoning,
requireTment.F and will =el .1 provide a rcason.dle use of the lard. The Department
does re.cornine the A..r& i`.i', involved with setbacks and sighting of tale subject
site because of it r i yulaYi L . but • ,ausr point out to Lhe CoiiiiissiGn a
variance i': a . il:Jr(.1'-illj` w„i_c'fl C;otiic , so1'lt•bpd'; reasonable lase of the property,
but is not one that zrnvLs t:hpk ; ,,r; that; what the 2oninr, ordinance allows.
On this havis we have recommunded for tnc 'Zoning Board and before this Commission
a denial of the reyoested variances.
Mr. Barry Kuten: Mr. Imayor?
Mayor Fore: Yes, sir, go ahead.
Mr. Kuten: My name is Barre Kuten, 3550 Biscayne Boulevard, ,Miami, Florida and
I renre5eut the applicant for this variance, City National Bank and Trustee. .re..first
of all before T start, hocauso there are no objectors here, I would like to
point out, number one., there we:u only eight written objections to this and there
is several ]'hundred conlominiums adjoining... units adjoining our property.
Four of those objectionn were from one individual that owns four units and nobody
appeared at the Planninp and 7..onin8 Board to object against this property. The
Casa Bella Condominium next to , in my opinion, is very happy with this
project. Wn are :.bout tv, hundred ur '.ltreo hundred feet west of their project.
They have got a parkinK lot betweon us and their condominiums, twenty story
condominium. And w,. have al-:,, w„rVu3 .ut. an easomunt arrangement with our
neighbors to Qv west and they do rKr „1,juct to our application, which are two
commercial buildings which fac,_ on Brickell Avenu`•. We have here tonight, if
needed, our architect who is Herbert Johnson. HerberL Johnson is an architect
who designed Dadeland Sh0ppin6 CeWEer, Westland Shopping Mall, Northside Shopping
Center, Bxl Harbour Shopping, Mail, Hollywood Mall, Broward Mall, 1000 Brickell
Avenue Office Building, ever_ Sears and Roebuck office building in South
Florida, several Burdinus centers and the City of Miami HUD Residential
Department. And wc hnve tried with Mr. j0nson, the architect, to design a
vary compatible building in c: very difficult situation. We have an A" shaped
piece of lend that is towered by a forty-one story building, the Palace, which
is going up direcr_ly tc the SOULh of uur building., A Lwenty story major
condominium building c;;asy bells vith over two tc, three hundred units and then
we have a building; that was known - Viscaa North which also is on the water.
Our building is between the bay and Brickell Avenue. We are not on Brickell
and we are the last piece of property left in that corner that goes around,
you know, on South Bayshore Drive. And we are on 15th Road which is a very
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lovely road and we tried to design a huildiny which is :-a sixty unit building. It's
less density than we could get. If we want with smaller units, I think we can
get up to sixty-six units on that property and it's two and a half units per
floor. 'here is going, to be a t-wahhnugo unit nn each floor up and down and only
two other units on each floor. So, i. vili be a very lovely building. A very
private building. And the Planning Ia _ part_ment has concurred in our sideyard
setbacks and the Planning hoard recommended them because we have a very odd shaped
piece of property. WP had to n i h n nr ` K id ipg to try to get the most of the
Bay front view between this corridor which is developed. I would like to--- if
Mr. -v - -, would stand up and show you this. We tried to take a scale model
11. , will poinL )nt nqr hul !leip that. we are proposing and the Palace
Building which is yoin;: up aAd thy: <<'i— nvn North Building which fronts on the
Bay and then the Cara Fella which K right there now. There are other buildings �
to the north of the Casa Bella which also prevent our building from having access
to the Bay. In adU tion, 1 would 1 4P En point out that there is a building
about two hundred feet from our hui_lding which is not on this chart directly to
the north of our building which has beep approved called the "Gemini Building"
that you all approved in September of 1479. It's got two hua,dred twenty foot
height. We are asking for two hundred forth: foot. height. So inhmediately to the
north of us within two hundred feat you hive :al'owee' a project to go up to two
hundred twenty feet- on a thirty--si th—usHnd f lvc hundred eighty -Seven square
foot piece of propurn, thr=-e Lhou,uho squint feet smaller than our property.
The '.Mutual of Omaha Building is 2.0 floor nren ratio, the Villa Regina is 2.68,
Forte Plaza tract is 207 and wp think Lh t we are compatible .:and we believe that
we have a hardship here with rOgar-1 L" hPirU. We have triad to design a building
that is very narrow, but w1_ l Allow us t go up rather than twunty floors, to
go up twenty -;=ix floors. The Planniun and Zoning Board rect`i7„'anded and said
that we could oo up to ahcut tvvnty-rhrte floors. Wo are asking for the additional
three floors because we think tKL thr .claret Floors difference is almost
inconsequential with ioqard to the: hu: ,n i nns that are surrc•.unding us. And we know
that dircctl' tO the West of onr proyurt> there will be buildings constructed
that arc. Voin, Lu front on Brickul l ;vc,nuc. One of thee: is an old art building,
a home which is owned by s�_,m ,arrhilous and they have got it on the market and
we know there in voi.np to K an .1ficu avilding that will gn up on the "roperty
directly wcnL U7 no Meier, wi11 Pbsc!aLcIy, 'o: p!utely block us from brlckell
Avenue and if you I'a int. ain LOU we Should be a lcwer building lay height, not
necessari lv in denF! Lv t ai5� w, r "n. itt t inai as many "nits on there that We
think that we vauld bu very ,aavcrr,cly ; y2tec by what you have allowed in the
area. I jon't want to belabor this ii1 We do have cur landscape architect
here which iv from the fir:; of Bill '!.,,. which 0 Mike Spencer and we also
have to Np,eak in favor of our appiic�tea, . ,rcu Waldman who is on her own and
speaking on her own not necessarily p r so Brickell Avenue, because they don't
involve thousulves part 17th Road. But she took a position in favor and recommended
favorably and spoke favorably with regard to the 2.79 floor area ratio that we
have requested. Sc, before i complete it I would like to ask Ms. Waldman if
she could comp' forward.
Ms. Janet Waldman: Janet ;Waldman, 1901 Brickell Avenue and I am here as an
individual today since this project is out of the area of interest of Save
Brickell Avenue, Inc. Mr. Whipple points out some very valid things when he...
Mayor :erne: Are you speaking for this project?
Ms. Waldman: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: You .:re for this?
Ms. Waldman: Yes;. He does point cut valid points when he talks about the
size of the lot. However, I wanted to point out to you that we have a much
_ different situation hero than in the residenLial area on Brickell Avenue that
5avO Brickell Avtnuc has been concerned about and where we have been such
stickler; for detail as far as following the regulations. This Commission
has routinely granted variances for F.A.R. Now, perhaps you will recall when
I spoke to you oh the Riverpoint Pro,'" t. whl(h is also in this transition area
between Downtown and the residential portfon of Brickell Avenue that I recommended
personally attain and this Commission approved a floor area ratio of over 3.2
Mr. Carollo: What project is that?
Ms. Waldman: This was Riverpoint. This is the project on the corner of the River
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and the Bay with two towers.
Mr. Carollo: Riverpoint, Inc.
- Ms. Waldman: Right. Right. That was 3.287 F.A.R. that you all approved. And
one of the reasons that I spoke in favor of approving that project was because it's
in this transition area where I feel that a higher F.A.R. is justified. Where I
- have consistently exjlres:>e�l that opinion that, that is the place to go higher on
the F.A.R. rather than in the residential area. And that it should be tapered
down from a very high F.A.R. in the Downtown area as you go farther away. And
this is in that transition area that's Partly commercial and partly residential.
Also, I pointed out before the Zoning Board that there is no absolute limit on
F.A.R. in this district as there is, for instance, in the R-5A district. And
in order to have an increased F.A.R. you can meet certain bonuses. And in every '
single category that is applicable to this property this applicant has done
the maximum that is possible, giving the land that he has, to meet the intent
of the ordinance. So, that he has done everything he can. This is not out of
- line. This F.A.R. request is not out of line in what has been approved in the
past and the property is irregularly shaped and I would recommend that you
approved this F.A.R. request.
Mayor Ferre: Any other speakers? Any questions for members of the Commission?
Mr. Carollo: How many floors are you asking for all together?
Mr. Kuten: Twenty-six.
Mr. Carollo: And how many units per floor?
Mr. Kuten: It's two and a half units.
Mr. Carollo: Two and a half units per floor and twenty-six floors.
Air. Kuten: Sixteen hundred square feet average size unit.
Mayor Ferre: Lot me... I happen to know this property very well, because at
one time I owned it and then I. sold it. Now, when I sold it, I sold it because
I was concerned ahov_ the fact ti;at it was such an odd shaped piece that nothing
much could be done „ith it, *:ow- it has a sentimental value to me because
when I was a younger man here in Mir-imi in business T decided to give thai property
for use or one of those Louses t.-) ti!� Catholic Church and the little operation
called Pedro Pan was established and the last count, I think, that operation
was responsible for bringing; in over fifteen hundred Cuban children without
their... that didn't have mothers and fathers that went through that property
that you are talking about. Amongst, which by the way is Armando Calino who
now is a very succe,sful businessman. He was one of the people that came from
the airplane in Opa-Locka and stayed there and that was one of the things that
I have done in my life time that I was the proudest of. So, I have a sentimental
attachment to that whole area. It's a very difficult piece to work with. I
want to tell you, Barry, that I have some misgivings and I will tell you what
it is. If it were a little bit larger piece... I don't have any problem with
the 2.7. I don't have problems with more, but I do have problems with the
little odd shaped lot that's thirty-five thousand square feet, not even an
acre. You know, that's a very, very tough problem. It isn't that... it isn't
the F.A.R. that I'm concerned with, it's...
Mr. Kuten: Mr. "Mayor, this is directly to the north of the property... the
piece of property that's on the curb. It's right above the word "lane" you
see where our property is and you see East 14th Lane. Right at that property
you all have granted a twenty-two story or more,two hundred twenty foot
building will be built on that site.
Mayor Ferre: A two hundred twenty...
Mr. Kuten: TwQ hundred twenty feet.
Mayor Ferre: High?
Mr. Kuten: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: And what kind of a..,
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Mr. Kuten: I have got a copy of the resolution.
Mayor Ferre: What type of an F.A.R. is that, Barry?
Mr. Kuten: I don't have the F.A.R. on that particular piece of property,
but...
Mayor Ferre: Do you remember what it is?
- Mr. Kuten: It's a 7...
Mayor Ferre: That didn't come up before the Commission, did it?
Mr. Kuten: The piece of property was thirty-six thousand five hundred eighty-
seven square feet.
Mayor Ferre: Did that come up before the Commission? 1 don't remember having
voted on that.
Mr. Whipple: I think thst ended at the Zoning Board, Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Kuten: It may have ended at the Zoning Board. You all may not have granted
it, but...
Mr. Carollo: What you are actually asking for is 2.5, right?
Mr. Kuten: We are asking for 2.79.
Mr. Carollo: 2.79.
Mr. Kuten: The Planning Board gave us 2.5. You see, our argument, Mr. Mayor,
is that the...
Mayor Ferre: Well, the Zoning Board approved 2.5.
Mr. Kuten: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: The Administration wants 2.2. You are asking for 2.79. So, that's
the line up.
Air. Kuten: Yes.
Mr. Fosmoen: The issue of 2.2 is really not before you, because there is no
appellant or there is no one appealing...
Mayor Ferre: There is no what?
Mr. Fosmoen: ... to go back down to 2.2. The Zoning Board has granted 2.5.
They can walk out the door tonight with 2.5
Mayor Ferre: If we take no action tonight...
Mr. Fosmoen: They have got 2.5.
Mayor Ferre: They have got 2.5.
Mr. Fosmoen: Unless the Planning Department appeals the decision of the
Zoning Board.
Mayor Ferre: The Planning Department appeals the decision of the Zoning
hoard?
Mr. Fosmoen: Unless that:iappens.
Mayor Ferre: Well, but I... we are not going to go...
Mr. Percy: Appeal period has expired. It's just too, late for that.
Mr. Fosmoen: Alright. Well, then the only issue before you is whether to
go from 2.5 to 2.7 or stay at 2.5.
Ms. Waldman: I would like to point out two things. First of all, the setback
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requirements for this have already been approved. So, it's not a question of
that. It's merely a question of adding some footage on the top.
Mayor Ferre: Yes. No, that's why I went to Whipple when I went over to the
corner. I said is there any problem with the setbacks? lie said "no". lie said
"no" the only probleri is thc� density. And I said well, what's the. problem with
the density? Ile said well, there is just too much on that little lot.
Mr. Lacasa: Mr. Mayor, the story here in Brickel.l and you have the Palace and
you have the Retina and all of the other developments in there, but we have
substantially higher densitic.; than :ahat is being requested at this particular
time. Actually, I even believe that from whatever the reason 15th Road, that's
a... it's sort of a divided street between the two areas where the sort of '
residential and business like buildings ends and the strictly residential area
begins. So, quite frankly, I have no problem with going for what the applicant
is requesting of 2.79. and the other variances. I haven't finished, please.
Ms. Waldman: May I answer...
Mayor Ferre: Well, wait a minute, wait a minute, he is still talking.
Ms. Waldman: I'm sorry, I thought he was finished.
Mr. Carollo: Are you finished now, Mr. Vice -Mayor?
Mr. Lacasa: No, I haven't and I... you will have never seen me interrupting
you, Joe. During, the time that we have been sitting here together I am still
for once to interrupt you and you did this, this afternoon now again. I don't
want to go through this. You know, because I have my train of thought. I have
my...
Mr. Carollo: If you give the impression sir, that you are done speaking, then
I'm going to speak. If you are not, then I will not speak. So all you have
to do sir is very polite-ly let tie know that you are not done speaking, that you
are trying to put your thoughts together and I will give you the floor. So when
you are done speaking I would appreciate then if I can make a statement.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, well, let him finish is motion and then we will see if there
is a second and then I will recognize you for...
Mr. Lacar:a: Wel^;l, 1'r..ady to make it .in the form of a motion, Mr. Mayor. And
my motion is that we approve... that we approve the applicants request in his
appeal and that we grant him the 2.794 requested. I also make a part of a
motion the variance requested concerning the compact cars spaces variances.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, is there a second?
(BACKGROUND COMMENTS OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Mr. Kuten: Mr. Mayor, I don't mean to interrupt, but...
Mayor Ferre: Yes, but just hold on.
Mr. Percy: Just F.A.R.
Mr. Lacasa: Pardon me.
Mr. Percy: Just F.A.R.
Mr. Lacasa: Oh, just the F.A.R. So, I make my motion to reflect only the
F.A.R.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second?
Mr. Carollo: Excuse me, sir. Mr. Chairman, can you check to see if the Vice -Mayor
is done speaking. I know he has been nervous lately and I don't want to
interrupt him again.
Mayor Ferre: I think he ended his motion. Is there a second ?
Mr. Carollo: Let me make sure I understood the motion. The motion is to approve
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all the request they have made. Correct, sir?
Mayor Ferre: No. They have gotten everything at the Zoning Board and they could
have just walked away and built their hnilding,. They didn't need to come to us.
But the Zoning Board over rode the Iiepnrtment. Instead of 2.2 they went to 2.5
and they want 2.79. So the only thing bt_fore us and the only thing before us
is whether or not we grant them the 2.79 or not.
Mr. Carollo: OP, toll, 1. t 7P rahr?t-ront now that I was yoIng to make
a few minutes ago. If I could gnote ;you can some of the statements that you
have made in the past, but with a different version. I think what's good for
the Nina de Pinta apd t. a Santa .:3ria sho" Id be good for the tugboat.
Mayor Ferre: I didn't vote un a Qua & PiLa, nor Salta Maria, .Joe, as you
well know. And I think you are makin; a reference to ny home, I think. Is
that correct?
Mr. Carollo: I'm making reference to several of the condominiums that have
been built along; Brickell Avoniw in which there has been quite a few that have
been approved and frankly, cut of 01 :he different plans that have come before
this Commission while I. have been sitting; here along; brickell. Avenue this has
got to be the moit rea.sonaUly :one that 1 have seen. In fact, so reasonable that
I'm surpriged llkp evor` enp elyr herr is it see M-. Waldman in favor of it. So
I have to do justice and 1 will sr,'oNd tag.' : oLlon.
Mayor Ferre: Is there farther diAc.sp ion on thr Nina, Pinta and the Santa
Maria as you so sarcastically rAcrEtd . Looks like your sarcasm level is going
up pretty good today. Further discu:>siM7 Call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who
moved its :adoption:
RESOLU110N NO. 80-834
A RESOLUTION cR_:%\Tlr;G A VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE
NO. 6871, ARIXI 0--2, SECTIONS .3(2), (e), 30) (a)
AND 5, TO PERMIT CXSTiZ"CTION Or A 60-UNIT t'1PART`MENT
TOWER 0 TRACT "A i?:N ''!?VF PLAT NO. 1073-Bi "EAST
BRICKELI_ :!)'.g:R SVh," I3:!Nk: ! IPPPDXIMiATELl 101-153
SOUTHEAST 15TH R"AO, AS PE: PL,%NS ON FILE, WITH THE
FOLI OWING VARIANCEV : 0 1 .. ST SIF F YARK: 16.0'
PROPOSED (62.3' PEQUiPL:) ; (0) WEST SIDE YARD:
30.6' PROPOSED (62.3' QQFIRED) ; (c) ALLOTING
PARKING 11ITTiIN THE FIRST 20' 01 THE FRnNT YARD AREA
(NO PARKINC ALL OWtP '.•: ITh Ia ;THIS AREA) ; (d) FLOOR
AREA R TTO (IAR): 2.794 rAK PROPOSED (2.5 FAR
GRANTED BY 7,ONING BuARD) (1. _, FAR ALLOWED; .702
ADDITIQNAL FAR iECAMi'1`_' DE" BY THE URBAN DEVELOP*1ENT
REVIEW BOARD MDR& YOE A TO'IAL RECOMMENDED FAR OF
2.202). YROPLRTT ZONED R-CB (RESIDENTIAL OFFICE)
DISTRICT.
(Here follows bode of resolution, omitted here and on
file in they Office of the City Clerk).
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following, vote:
AYES: Mr. Carollo, Rev. Gibson and Vice -Mayor Lacasa.
NOES: Mayor Ferre.
ABSENT: Mr. Plummer,
ON ROLL CALL:
Mayor Ferre: I think that a 2.73 or a 3.5 or anything like that is totally
reasonable in that area. However, I think because of the size of the lot
I think your. There is a very, very big difference between the lot that
Nick Morley rezoned, the: lot that Olyryia York rezoned, the lot that the other
areas where you have substantial nieces of property where you can do these
things and the impact is not so severe. Herr you have a small piece of
property of only thirty-five tLonsand square feet which is less than an acre
and I think what you are trying to do on it is much too, much. Frankly, I
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think a twenty-four story building would be better than a twenty-seven story
building which is a difference and I vote "no". But your motion passed three
to one.
Mr. ituten: Thank you, very much, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: Yes.
54. REVIE1-' OF il1:SoLUT10% 79-lo3-�% Ai)OPTF.D ON 11ARC11 S, 1979 V:HJCH AMENDED
RESi�Lt'TIO:� i4-970 BY PER;iIYIINL, :-.\ OPENING I;� RiE WALL ALONG THE
N.W. 11TH STREET SlDli, OF CENTRAL SHOPPING Pi.AZA - (IIAYDAY CORP.)
Mayor Ferre: We are now or, I tc;,; 0,4 4rlich is rcviewini, a resolution 79-183-A
adopted on March 8, 1979 by permitting an opening in the wall along the
Northwest llth Street side of the Central Shopping Plaza. The applicant is
Hayday Corporation. :alright'?
Mr. Whipple: !,tr. Mayor?
Mayor Ferre: Go ahead.
Mr. Whipple: This is for review as indicated in your agenda. The Department
has been in contact with the applicants and has viewed the site. The majority
of problems cited l,y the: Building Department, the vast majority shall I say,
have been corrected at this poi:-,t and time. There is still a minor problem of
the torn S!J,TI. 110WLVk217, t.hi tote can be locked. They Have installed once
again, a new limit.itioll iS t,_� the helight of vehicles that may enter and exit
and they have improvod the which is not part of your review at this
time, but thi: ccnciti n the outside piri,h ry of the. shopping center which
was brought to their attention wii; a perhaps, unkept condition. These have
all been taken cia-c nf and a5ed upon that and based upon the fact that
they have indicate tt,c_y will pursue corr.-ecting, the sign and the problems as
they may crop up. Again, we recr_nrm:nd the continued approval of this opening.
Mayor Ferre: Are there any o'ljectors here? Ok, Dottie.
Mrs. John Gentry: You want me to object now before George talks?
Mayor Ferro: Surc-. Wellknow wL,at 1-le- is going to say. You want to say it
George, into the record.?
Mrs. John Gentry: I'm Mrs. John Gentry and I represent Grapeland Heights Civic
Association. I don't know what their are going to present, but let me tell you
_ about all the little list of things that you sent us A thru.. all the way down.
.he opening shall be for egress only. The traffic flows in both directions.
Appropriate stop signs Aiall be provided. It's impossible to keep them up there.
Someone takes them down. They are torn down. The exit shall be clearly marked.
They try, but... they try to koe, it clearly marked, but people just damage
it. Trucks go through there. Commercial trucks get through there. Let me see
what else. Tile pedestrian openinc:, is E,reat. That's working. The gate is
closed now. It's been closeu al)oIA ri week. They cannot keep the locks on.
Last Saturday was tilt first wecke:,d I can't tell you how long that the
gate hasn't been upen twenty-fi;ur 1.wir,. a day. Day in, week in, week out it
happens. Let me See. The crivir,; ,uurru, I think, is working as far as we
know. We haven't had any reports clout that. And it says that the driving...
the opening will remain open as 1;..,ng as the State of Florida is there and they
wish to have it. I really think if we closed it we would solve a lot of their
problems now and a lot of expense to everyone. I just wanted to mention that
because it really is unsightly. 'There is a lot of things that go on there
and I wish you would think about. that.
Mayor Ferre: Thank you, Mrs. Cintry, and let me say that I know that you
and the Grapeland Heights Association and all the people that live in that
neighborhood have been very patient and I know this has been a very major
concern for you. And I want to just say before we even start anything on the
record, George, that I think that one of the important things is that when
we make a coimiiitmc�nt to do things I think we have got to keep commitments. I
don't believe very muci, in people that make commitments and then don't keep
them. You know, if you mak(- a commitu;ent you have got to keep it.
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Or don't make it.
Mrs. Gentry: I know they tried, Mr.
they come back the next morning and
it's just uue titi-ng after another.
And it's a big problem.
Mayor Ferri>: Ok, ; eorj,e?
Mr. George ltuhreuil
have known for rang
agree with her. We
to T would
Kate _in _crow.
Mayor.. It's just that they go away at night,
somebody has knocked the gate down. You know,
The locks are gone. Everything is gone.
Mr, AiAvor and gentlemen of the Connission, Mrs. Gentry, I
years .,lid the Gya—olanr: Heights area we certainly have to
do have Poore ometr nrablems in that area that aren't related
like to brim; up -just a moment. What she says about the
(BACKGR IAD i'(VIIMFtiT OFF TN1; P11111 IC )tEC'011,II)
rt3. Ft.�ri t,: '111i s was the cunt i r i t n wiled;?
_ Mr. I ubretii 1 : Wuuks age. 1. receive d in October a letter from J. L. Plummer.
The rca=on wh 6:1t n th in :a.' ; 1 _tilt t i.. . it: t act, Lhe Commission, itself, made a
very di l 'nity tatt?;ent— that if eypect& of our Off Lcer tv act as all intermediaries
between any .. omplaiNts or Y11F;MSL1wns th, re0dents of G apelan l Heights.
t tivc t hn C mnis n a progr. eF :, report . Some of the
problems that we had _ (�T.•'i',I'i• t"ii-r t."'I'atin and Mr. ;I('aS.'I, here arefive drivers licensc tt'St lip'o station— ivolinKe foI" the people of Jade County.
This Is tile.. t; wy are locat ed nt . ••rthwoyr -9th Street :and _Math Kpp.e. There
is one lt`,_';llcd in O a- oc'kn, one 1 waTta in Kirine. Thpie is one located in
Concord Sh,Tpirp (ent -'r ind c ,p in P aq. ThiR 19 the c`Kv drivers
liC'eryL t nr 1 : t-.' in the' Q t.v Ni,. `.i t r- K1-. of Miami p npl c can go to get
their Arivr, li _ u� , Ki t is t•ti 704 Strt :t An! 39th Avenue
or Cutler RidgQ 'lr Concord su."i-'h' no -ter. 1W re coVn i zu that the problem that
thn had, .h_ drivcvq lit 'n`, pa- i, t11Ct9"t>� ;ns, hocan—o of the amo"nt of traffic
that 1 . ha i . t t: behind i..,. t_. 1 .;t .-1-c.,lUd an VVI L 10 t•1 :. OUt. UlAly.
W, have "ri! t' ii 5gentl` to r..'v, ! 't' !,. ' lily picture will Show ttte condition
it wn4 in two k --ok an a :"' the r wI:d'_t. is .l that i t' .. in t:odnv, , We have repaired
it' approxi,,arcly eQht l.mes. Part o -blem was pith the State and I
was hap in that one ct the vpr3cwor fry: i e driver, i i coast , reprosunting the
SiUr lhc'•. .•rc wpp, s a i Ap> V i This i' tging Dart of rho problem
i S Lhatl tilt. Gc\ _ ray- , , i.li: nei i . . . i .' l -won flow %is came about, but this is
what h' t`lt: rn tut'.ay. . Anthor iZint: tl;... Q the nt-fun ,.here evt'ryone,
611 tilt r-fllgeen put their ljceus�. 1',t have had probleils thore where pe_uple
wero comia; at ._' O'cluch in the Pmr1 ing and slueping in cir ; in order to get
to their licenne. W5 hot, ltlt_' KKL Of the shopping center. It's not the
fault really of the l cighbol flood or us In fact, whit wo agreed was that we
would Ilavv liked to... ld._ h:,' a had r , knifings in Qyrr. Wo ha`.'t' had some
rCO le... ZIML of the stt res hold in t ute. It's the' s:,mv problem, that the
mire Cc:n runity is haviIit tudPy h tit,ne 01 the rill ra f thaL Mr. Castro
aunt t,,ut- of Cuba and so on. (7(L'•iKLN1 1NAt'ii&LE). It's a problem. We have
asked for inliuv to also ht_li, us in this Arun. We clean it up one day and the
next _'.day it'b ball] wr Arp right rack d, iry it agaih. Wv tried to find another
location. Thu StLty did d14 wall .-Ill: up t:tn' .'il through rhis. We tried to
get the Orange how! at rnt• time. ':hat .h.5 w, uld be the tet;ting station.
We tried to find other sites. The rite is here ant! we don't want to lose
the site l.e'r ust � ! t lie :)t`_no i : it : t r"onv in thv City of Miami. I have
assured Nis. Czntr; the r we will t: ir.11t re do everything we can to keep
this improved and upgraded and on.
Mayor Ferro: Well, Mrs. Gentry, you ary satisfied that they have tried to do
the hest ...
Mrs. U ntry: They have tried, but i think it's a losing battle. It's a losing
hattIc for them. IL'S a losing; hattfe for us. It really looks awful. And it
doesn't hQp our area. Thum' is an"t her thine', that I called to George':
tit tent ioD. Isere- is a big old dumps-t ur just inside the gate and if you go
east on llth St:roet YOU Vill ::cue it. it r •ally looks terrible and I wish
they wool l do inoowth%p Abt�ur that . .
Mayor Ferre: Can we got that cleaned tip and_
Mr. KArsuil: She' told or ah•.wi it tt . i, ht and I will see that it... from time
to time [limy havt• called our oflicr aAd wo li;i'.'C_ tried to make improvements to
it as fast as we could.
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Mrs. Gentry: We have had lots of calls about the people in the area not being
about to go there for their renewal of their drivers license. They are very
unhappy about that. I know this isn't your problem, but this is some of the
calls we are getting.
Air. Dubreuil: We did do one other thin; Mr. Mayor, (COA,,IE\7 INAUDIBLE). We
a�;rred... in fact, they were testing then,. We had some of the drivers license
people here too and that was one of: the problems testing the cars on all those
streets around the neighhorhood and so on. We built a record testing center inside
and they do test their cars inside (COMMENT INAUDIBLE) and so on rather than
being out on the streets...
Mayor Ferre: That's helped a lot.
Mr. Dubreuil: Yes, sir.
Mrs. Gentrv: 'That's helped.
Mayor Ferre: Does the Administration have any recommendations as to how we can
improve that situation out there? I mean, can we get a larger, a bigger gate
or. something?
Mr. Dubreuil: No, we cut it down to make it smaller.
Mr. Whipple: We have no problem with the... meeting the requirements set forth
by the Commission and which were recorrnended by us. They are being met every
couple of months or so. That isn't the problem that Mr. Dubreuil is relating to.
We have no solution for *.hat problem. But as far as the physical and the conditions
attached to the original approval, we believe that they are meeting those and
are meeting them whenever required through the period of time.
Mr. Fosmoen: Mr. 'Mayor, it's a c011ti!iu12us r.;ainttAnance problem and I would
encourage the ConunissiOF, to franc the ustc-nsion, but let's review it again at
the end of the year. So that tht. operator knows that they are continually
under the eye of the City Co^mission.
Mayor Ferre: OK, what' the will of thi: Commission? Fathe, Gibson moves,
seconded by Lacasa for extension for one year. Ok, call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
T RESOLUTION NO. 80-835
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING RESOLUTION NO. 79-183-A
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON
MARCH 8, 1979), BY EXTENDING THE TIME PERIOD
FOR REVIEW BY THE C11'Y C0A2,11SSTON FOR A PERIOD
OF ONE YEAR (S).
(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: Mr. Carollo, Rev. Gibson, Vice -Mayor Lacasa and Mayor Ferre.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mr. Plummer.
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55, REVIEW OF ,,.: )LUTION 73-184 '-DoPTED ON FI BRUARY ?3, 1973 VHTCH
GRPuNTED A VARIANCE FOR WAIVING 111E PEVF1,0PNF.NT OF 227 OF 943
REQUIRED OFF-STRFT'T PARKING SPACES FOR A PERIOD (1F THREF: YEARS FROM
DAI E ISSUED - (MASSACFIU�ETTS MI' I1'Ai. LIFE !NS . Co.)
Mrtvor Ferre: Take up item 5. Review of resolution 73-184 adopted on February
23, 1973 which granted a variance for waiviing: the development of 227 of 943
required off-street parking; space,-, South iiayshore Drive. The Planning, Department
has no objections to the continued waiver, haled upon the applicant's agreement
to upgrade the existing facilities. The building and Zoning Department
recommends denial unless lot is brought up to code. Ok?
Rev. Gibson: It seems to me, Mr. Mayor, that... are the people here who are
involved?
Mr. Fosmoen: I don't believe there are any objectors. The... there are
representatives here.
Rev. Gibson: No, I'm talking about the people who own the land.
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes, sir.
Rev. Gibson: Where are they?
Mr, Whipple: Right here, sir.
UNIDENITFIE.11 SPEAKER: You have the representatives here Your Honor.
Rev. Gibson : Alright, sir, good. It seems to me that of good citizens you
would want to upgrr,de that land. I was out there yesterday. The least we could
do is to flake the price leek ;arcs, ntc:', le and upgrade it. I have no objection
to the. e>:tension, but 1 just. hope that I.,ou would want to upgrade as the
Department recommended_ That isn't an impossible task. He],) you, help us.
Mr. Whipple. C,OM:miSSiOnCr, that's no problem as far s the Department goes.
1 visited it on tiie way to the meeting; this evening. The landscaping and the
trimming, and clean-ul-, ha:, been accomplislied and it's been indicated to me the
striping will take additional time, but they have committed themselves to do it.
Ifayor Ferre: Alright, the recommendation therefore, from the Administration
is that we go ahead.., we go along.
Mr. Fosmoen: Yes.
Mr. ':Hippie: Continue with the waiver and per their previous agreement to
:supply this parking until such time as...
Mayor Ferre: Any questions?. Alright, what's the will of this Commission?
Rev. Gibson: I move it with the understanding that they are going tr keep it
up.
Mayor Ferre: There is a motion and a second, further discussion, call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-836
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING RESOLUTION NO. 73-184,
(PASSED AND ADOPTED BY 111E CITY CO72,1I.SSION ON
FEBRUARY 22, 1973), BY EXTENDING THE WAIVER
PERIOD FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR
A PERIOD OF 'THREE YEARS (S) .
(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:
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AYES: Mr. Carollo, Rev. Gibson, Vice -Mayor Lacasa and Mayor Ferre.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mr. Plummer.
11RST RE.-%PL`G ORDINANCE: MEND ORDINANCE 6871 ARTICLE Y,V - CENTRAL
CO`L'iT:RCIAL C-3 DISTRICT TO ALLOW At7TO;1OBI1,E RENTAL AGENCIES UPON
C'ONI)T T IONAI. USE APPROVAL RATHER 17HAN AS A PERMITTED USE.
Mayor Ferre: Take up Item 111 on first reading. Planning Advisory Board
recommended four to zero.
Rev. Gibson: I move.
= Mavor Ferre: Father Gibson moves.
Mr. Lacasa: Second.
Mayor Ferre: Lacasa seconds, further discussion, read the ordinance. Call
the roll on first reading.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE XILENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871,
THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE
CITY OF MIAtfI BY DELETING SUB -SECTION (6-A)
OF SECTION 2 AND ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH (f)
TO SUB -SECTION (S), SECTION 2, ARTICLE XV-
CENTRAL C01,2',IERCIAL - C-3 DISTRICT TO ALLOW
AUT01MOBTLE R}':',TAL AGENCIES UPON "CONDITIONAL
USE" APPROVAL RATHER T11AN AS A PERMITTED 'USE
ANT) BY MA: TNG 'ME NECESSARY CHANGES IN THE
ZONING D1S'TRIC1 M.AP MADE A PART OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 6871, BY REFERENCE ATiD DES-
CRIPTION 11; ARTICLE III, SUCTION 2, THEREOF;
BY REPEALING AT,], ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS
OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT AND CONTAINING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Was introduced by Commissioner Gibson and seconded by Commissioner Lacasa
and passed on its first reading by title by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Carollo, Rev. Gibson, Vice -Mayor Lacasa and Mayor Ferre.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mr. Plummer.
ABSTAINING: None.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission
_ and to the public.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Commission,
on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 O'Clock
P.M.
MAURICE A. FERRE
M A Y 0 R
ATTEST: RALPH G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
MATTY HIRAI
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
N O V 6 1ggp
MRET'ING DATE:
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ITEM N DDOCUMEPJT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION RETRIEVAL
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C0`1'11 tiff I ON AGI:NDA AND CITY ('.I,I:RK RI:I'OR'
AU'I'l101t I Z I NG MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE,
AGIZE1:°il:':'I' CONTINI'1NG OFI ICI. OI' IN"I"{ERGOV[RNIIIENTAI,
COORDINATION AND LIAISON FOR FY 1981
AUTHORIZE CITY MNAGER TO EXIECUTY AN AGREEMENT WITH
DADS, COUNTY FOR FDA 302-1LANNING GRANT
ACCEPT BID COMPUTER MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
DIGI-TA1, EQUIPMENT CORP.
ACCEPT fill) NIAMIMARINA STRUCTURAL REPAIRS
SUNSET ENTERPRISES, INC.
AUTHORIZE MANAGER To ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT l•; ITH LT-'O J . SHEA ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
RECRUITMENT OF AN I'XECL'I'I\'E DIRT?CTOR FOR CITY OF
MIA',11 UNIVF.RS1"lY OF '11IAM1 DAMES L. KNIGHT
INTERNATIONAL CENTER
ESTABIASH MKMORIAC, AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURN
CENTER IN HONOR OF '1'11E LATE TONY GARCIA
THANK PRESIDENT CARTER AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
FOR 'THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND F,XPEDITIOUS HANDLING
OF CITY'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN IMPROVING MANOR
AND DIXIE PARKS
AU'T110IME CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH
1.1T7'I.E RIVER COMMERCE ASSOCIATION,INC. FOR
NI:ICHhORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN EDISON
I.l'T"TLE RIVER CD 'TARGEIT AREA
ACCI'E'T COMPIA-ITED (FORK-fil'TLER GUII,DING DEMOLITION
CO?1PLE'1'ED h'ORK-TAMIIIMI PLANT S1'STI MS -CITY W11)E
COM:dUNI'TY DEVELOI'MIEN'T TRITE PLANTING
APPINAT MIAMI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM-1980-I(80
AI'I'ROVI: SIMPSON AND (URIIN-PROFESSIONAI, ARCHITECTURAI
1:'"('INI.I:RING SERVICES TO DE"fER?11NF. FEASIBII,I'1')' AND
NEED 70 CONSTRUCT A "lUl."I"1-LEVEL PUBIAC PARKING
S'I R1'C"I'I'RE IN AREA ADJACENT TO I-95 ON RAMP i' M.11 MIAM
AVENUE AND S.E. 2 S'TREIE' T
l�A 1 V I NC RI:OL' I REI.IEN'l FOR FOR^iM. SEALED BIDS FOR
FURN1SIIING A COMPUTER SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR
OF COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS,ETC.
15 1 C[,A1M SETTLEMENT: GEORGE GOSLINOWSKI
ACTION
IZ-80-801
R-80-802
R-80-804
R-80-805
R-80-806
R-80-807
R-80-808
R-80-809
R-80-810
R-80-818
R-80-819
R-80-823
R-80-824
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80-801
80-80'2
80-80 3
80-804
80-805
80-806
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80-808
80-809
80-810
80-818
80-819
80-823
80-824
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L:S I'AI')I, I SH JANUARY 8, 1981 AS OA I'F; UM', I'l'111,1 C Ill;AN I NG
REGARDING ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR MIA�ll
Ci.NTER I [—DUPONT 1'LA% A PRO.iE(;"I', A DEVELOPMENT OI
REGIONAL IMPACT
EATABLISH JANUARY 8, 1981 AS DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING ISSUANCE' OF DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR
SOUTHEAST BANK FINANCIAL CENTER —A DEVELOPMENT OF
REGIONAL IMPACT
APPOINTING CERTAIN: INDIVIDUALS TO CO24UNITY
DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA ADVISORY BOARDS
APPOINTING THREE INDIVIDUALS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF
MIAMI/CITY OF 'MIAMI JA;`iES L. KNTGHT INTERNATIONAL
CENTER ADVISORY CO�t,11I'1'1'EE
AUTHORIZING CITY MNAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMEN'l
Bl"Tk-'],"EN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND EVELIO LEY AND
:1SSOCIA`I'ES, INC. TO COORDINATE IN COOPERATION WITH
MI'.TROI'OLITAN DADS COUNTY AND THE: STATE OF FLORIDA,
THE' MIAMI CONFERENCE ON THI, CARIBBEAN 1980
AI'11OIN'!'1NG RICHARD FOS`1OEN AS CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT TO THE CONTINUED APPLICABILITY OF HIS IdRITTE:v'
STIPULATION DATED SEPTEMBER .', 1980, SAID APPOINTMENT
To REMAIN IN Ei'1'EC'1' tTNT1 L THE NEXT MEL•'TING OF THE
CITY COMMISSION
ALLOCATING 550, 000. 00 OF 1'IIE SIXTH YEAR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, TO THE
62ND S'I'REL'1' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR
11H: I'L'I:POSI'. OF ASSISTING THE ORGANIZATION IN PREPARIN
THE SHELL CITY SITE FOR "TEMPORARY USE AS A FLEA
MARKEIT
APPEAL BY CITY NATIONAL BANE: OF MIAMI OI' THE ZONING
BOARD'S GRANTING OF AN F.A.R. OF 2.5 (2,794 F.A.R.
REQUESTED), FOR A 00 UNIT APRTMENT TOWER LOCATED
AT APPROXMNTELY 101-153 S.E. I5TH ROAD.
REV1E1,' O1' RESOLU'1ION 79-183—A ADOPTED ON MRCH 8, �
1979 hHICil AMENDED RESOLUTION 74-970 BY PERMITTING
ANOPENING IN 'I'HI' WALL ALONG THE: N.W. 11"I'11 STM-AT SII
OF CENTRAL SHOI'P I NC PLAZA MAYDAY CORP.)
(tl.Vli�td ()I' RESOLUTION 73-184 ADO1''IED ON FEBRUARY 3,
1973 MlICH GRANTED A VARIANCE? FOR WAIVING THE
UE:A'I:LOP�IEN'I' OI' '227 OF 943 REQUIRED OFF—STREET
PARKING SPACES FOR A PERIOD Of-' THREE YEARS FRO1l1
DA'I I'D ISSUED—(P1<1SSACHLiSE'1"I'S MUTUAL LIFE INS.CO.)
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R-80-826
R-80-827
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It-80-830
R-80-831
R-80-832
R-80-834
R-80-835
R-80-836
80-82 5
80-82h
80-827
80-829
80-830
80-831
80-832
80-834
80-835
80-836
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_ 'IO I LRI`tI f C,( NS'11.1(;I'ION OF A �0 LNI"1' APARTMENT AT
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