HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1979-09-27 City Clerk's ReportDITY OF MIAMI
CITT CIER REPORTS
MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 27, 1979- REGULAR CITY HALL - DINNER KEY
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC
HEARING WITH THE RESIDENTS OF THE BAY HEIGHTS AREA IN COCONUT GROVE TO
DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES CONCERNING REGULATION OF TRAFFIC OFF
BAYSHORE DRIVE INTO THE BAY HEIGHTS AREA:
1) RETENTION OF THE PRESENT SIGN;
2) MODIFIED SIGN STATING: "LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY";
3). REMOVAL OF EXISTING SIGN.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF ONE AD-
DITIONAL CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEE TO BE ASSIGNED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
LEISURE TO ASSIST ON THE GOLDEN GLOVES WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOXING MATCH, ON A
PART-TIME BASIS, NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY HOURS PER WEEK.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD A RECOMMENDA
TION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY TO
INVOLVE THEMSELVES AS A PUBLIC BODY IN THE REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL
BUSES OPERATIP,r IN THE CITY OF MIAMI SINCE IT INVOLVES THE SAFETY OF THE
CHILDREN BEING TRANSPORTED THEREIN; FURTHER, REQUESTING THAT THE INTERESTS
OF THOSE OPERATORS WHO HAVE HERETOFORE PERFORMED SUCH SERVICES IN A
SATISFACTORY WAY WILL BE PROTECTED.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMUNICATE WITH
REPfESENTATIVES OF ALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
TO INVITE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INFORMAL MEETING TOGETHER WITH THE
CITY COMMISSION AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE AGREED UPON AT A LATER DATE TO
DISCUSS PERTINENT PROBLEMS.
A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION RESTATING ITS CONTINUING SUPPORT AND BACK-
ING OF THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECENT
INCIDENT IN THE CLASS FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ASKING THE CITIZENS OF THE COM-
MUNITY TO REALIZE THAT POLICE OFFICERS RISK THEIR LIVES ON A DAILY BASIS
FOR THE COMMUNITY'S WELFARE AND ALSO TO RECOGNIZE THAT SUCH POLICEMEN ARE
HUMAN AND ARE CAPABLE OF MAKING MISTAKES; FURTHER ASSURING THE CITIZENS
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI THAT IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE CITY COMMISSION THAT ALL
CITIZENS FEEL SAFE IN THEIR HOMES AND THAT ANY MISTAKES BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT CAN BE CORRECTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE THE RENTAL FEES FOR THE USE
OF BAYFRONT PARK AUDITORIUM AT A TO -BE -DETERMINED DATE DURING THE MONTH
OF DECEMBER OF 1979 FOR THE ANNUAL "TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM" CONDUCTED BY
THE U.S. MARINE CORP.
A MOTION EXPRESSING TENTATIVE APPROVAL FOR THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN STREETS
IN COCONUT GROVE ON NOVEMBER 24, 1979 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 NOON AND
12:00 MIDNIGHT TO PERMIT THE HOLDING OF A STREET DANCE CONTINGENT UPON THE
APPROVAL OF THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATION AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS' PROPOSAL TO BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION OF BISCAYNE BLVD.
THE AREA OF N.E. 55TH TO N.E. 87TH STREETS.
M-79-636
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M-79.637
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M-79-638
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GIBSON
M-79-639
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LACASA
M-79-642
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M-79-650
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M-79-651
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M-79-652
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49CITY OF MIAMI./
Cliff CLERK REPORTS
MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 27, 1979 (REGULAR) PAGE NO.
A MOTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST
OF THE GREATER MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, INC. FOR A TOTAL APPROPRI-
ATION OF $48,400 FOR THE FORTHCOMING FESTIVAL, SUCH GRANT TO BE DISTRIBUTED
AS FOLLOWS:
1. GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS:
-a cash grant
2. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS:
(a) City of Miami Award for
Best Picture
(b) Overage of costs of improve-
ments toward Gusman Hall
(c) Use of Gusman Hall from
January 19-27 at no cost to
the Festival 8,'000
$,48, 400
ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED GRANT TO BE CONDITIONED UPON GRANTS
FROM OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
$ 25,000
A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ALL CITY OF
MIAMI 3USINESSES WHICH WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ORDINANCE
NO. 89851WHICH ORDINANCE REQUIRES AN ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM
TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE WHICH BUSINESSES ARE
PAYING DUPLICATE FEES FOR THESE SERVICES AND TO REPORT SUCH FINDINGS BACK
TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS.
A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS
TO ADOPT A POLICY LIMITING ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR PENSION PROGRAMS FUNDING
TO A FIVE (5) PERCENT INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES EACH YEAR NOT TO EXCEED 4
4 MILLS; FURTHER REQUESTING THE PENSION ACTUARIES TO PREPARE A REPORT IN-
DICATING THE REVISIONS NECESSARY TO OFF -SET INCREASED COSTS IN EXCESS OF THE
FIVE PERCENT LIMITATION IN PROPERTY TAXES, CLEARLY STIPULATING THAT THIS
PENSION POLICY SHALL NOT AFFECT ANY PRESENT EMPLOYEES OR RETIRED EMPLOYEES
EITHER UNDER THE SYSTEM OR THE PLAN OF THE CITY OF MIAMI.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEND A LETTER TO
THE HONORABLE TIP O'NEILL, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED
STATES CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, D.C., URGING FINAL CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE
OF THE INTER -GOVERNMENTAL FISCAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT OF 1979, ALSO KNOWN
AS THE SUPPLEMENTAL FISCAL ASSISTANCE ACT, BY THE FULL HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES.
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER TO BE STAFFED WITH
MULTI-LINGUAL TOURIST GUIDES WHO WILL WEAR DISTINCTIVE UNIFORMS WITH AN
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR AND WHO WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PORTABLE AND MOBILE COM-
MUNICATION EQUIPMENT, SAID CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN ONE OF SEVERAL POSSIBLE
LOCATIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SAID CENTER BE SUBJECT TO FUNDING FROM SOURCES INCLUDING ANY OR ALL OF THE
FOLLOWING: DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DOWNTOWN MIAMI BUSINESS ASSOCIA-
TION, AND TOURIST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DADE COUNTY.
A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 11,
1979, TO TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 15, 1979, AT 9:00 A.M., AND CONTINUING ALL
PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD AT THE REGULAR CITY COM-
MISSION MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1979, TO TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 15, 1979,
AT 7:00 P.M.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARDED TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMERCE DEPARTMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOP-
MENT ADMINISTRATION FOR PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED LATIN QUARTER
PROJECT.
A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO INVESTI
GATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING THE "STOREFRONT CENTER CONCEPT" SUB-
STATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO BRING POLICE OFFICERS BACK INTO THE LOCAL NEIGHBOR-
HOOD AREAS.
M-79-653
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M-79-654
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M-79-658
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R- 79-6 70
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R-79-671
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R-79-672
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R-79-673
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-M-79-675
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