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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1978-07-27 MinutesCITYI Q 13 •MISSION INUTES OF MEETING HEX ON July 27, 1978 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL RALPH GI ONGIE CITY CLERK Its( JE)CIIYtC�MIS�lOi�(G1FUREGULAR MEETING ITEM NO, SUBJECT QRDINANCE 0 K SOLUTION PAGE NO. 1. 2. 3. 4, 5. 7, 8. 9, 10, 11, 110, 15. 19. 20. 21. ACCEPT u i,`- WESTERN DRAINAGE PROJECT E-42. ORDERING RESOLUTION: CITY WIDE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS IMPROVEMENT SR-5448-C. CLOSURE OF STREETS NOV. 11 & 12, 1978 (SECOND ANNUAL BANYAN FESTIVAL.) ACCEPT BID: 400 CITY CHARTER AND CODE BOOKS MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION, ACCEPT BID: CENTRAL MINI -PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT N. MIAMI AVENUE BETWEEN N.E. 14 & 15TH STREETS. ACCEPT BID; DORSEY PARK IMPROVEMENT- RECREATION BLDG. ACCEPT BID: FLAGLER STREET HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4372-i ACCEPT BID: SOUTHERN DRAINAGE PROJECT E-43. DISCUSSION ITEM: CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN: GREATER MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL INC. (SEE ITEM 37 LATER SAME MEETING.) REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY: LEGAL STATUS OF CONSIDERATION OF NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CIVIL SERVICE CANCEL HEARING 7-28-78. DISCUSSION ITEM: CURRENT BUDGET STATUS FY 78--79 PRELIMINARY PROJECTIONS. DISCUSSION OF BIDS RECEIVED: COMPUTERS AND COMMUNI- CATIONS EQUIPMENT (SEE ITEMS 24,25,26 FOR AWARD OF BIDS; SALE OF BEER IN THE ORANGE BOWL OFFER OF COMPANY TO INSTALL EQUIPMENT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE: AMEND SECTION 39-24 OF THE CODE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM PARKING CHARGE COST OF PARKING PASSES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 8716 ESTABLISH NEW PROJECT COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS AREA DECORATIVE PEDESTRIAN SCALE ST. LIGHTS. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 8719 PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT_ PROGRAM AFRICAN SQUARE PROJECT STAFF, SECOND READING ORDINANCE: INCREASE ANTICIPATED REVENUES MELREESE GOLF COURSE. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 8731 TRANSFEF 3 POSITIONS FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTERS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT. RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION: SOUTHERN BELL FRANCHISE. DISCUSSION ITEM: BIDDING PROCEDURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. PLAQUES, CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION, SPECIAL ITEMS. R- 78-486 R- 78-487 R- 78-488 R- 78.489 R- 78-490'1 R- 78-491 R- 78-492 R- 78-493 DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DISCUSSION M- 78-494 Ord. 8828 Ord. 8829 Ord. 8830 Ord. 8831 Ord. 8832 R- 78-495 DISCUSSION PRESENTATIONS 1 2 3 5 5 - 6 6 - 9 9 - 11 12 - 27 27 - 31 31-35 35-48 49-51 52 53 53 - 54 54 - 55 55 56 - 59 59-61 62 22. PUBLIC HEARING: TRACY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-5275-C CONFIRM ASSESSMENT ROLL. - 78-496 62 ITEM NO, 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. IhTEX 1INUTES�F[MEETING CiY0�Mll�OMAMI, FLORIII4 SUBJECT CONTINUED DISCUSSION- MOTION OF INTENT OT ACCEPT BID COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP. ACCEPT BID: ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES - COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPT. ACCEPT BID: POLICE MOBILE DIGITAL SYSTEM POLICE DEPARTMENT. ACCEPT BID: MAGNETIC DISK AND COMPUTER COMPONENTS POLICE DEPARTMENT. PUBLIC HEARING: CONFIRM ASSESSMENT ROLL- TRACY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-5275-S. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: APPROVE APPROPRIATIONS - DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING FY 78-79. FIRS READING ORDINANCE: ENACT NEW SECTIONS 39-6, 39-7 OF THE CITY CODE - RENTAL RATES- MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM & DINNER KEY EXHIBITION BUILDING. 30. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT - ENLARGE CITY COMMISSION TO 9 MEMBERS. 31. PI^ST "..ADING ORDINANCE: AMEND GENERAL EMP. RETIREMENT PLAN UAvBACK FOR LABORERS, WATCHMEN, OR CUSTODIAL WORK RS. 32. AMEND SECTIONS 54-36, 54-37, 54-30, AND 54-41 OF THE CITY CODE DILENEATE REGULATION OF PLACEMENT OF BUS BENCHES/BUS SHELTERS BY COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING COMPANIE 33. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 8731 INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS -EXPENSES OF EIGHTH ANNUAL CHAMPION SPARK PLUG REGATTA. 34. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 8731 ESTABLISH TRUST & AGENCY FUND - SECOND DOLLAR POLICE TRAINING. 35. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 8731 INCREASE APPROPRIATION- DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES FOR FUNDING OF LIFEGUARD POSITIONS. 36. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 8731 INCREASE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR CITY COMMISSION. 37. MOTIONS OF INTENT: PARTICIPATION BY CITY OF MIAMI IN - GREATER MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL, INC. DESIGNATE VICE -MAYOR REBOSO AS A MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 38. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT: GREENLEAF TELESCA PLANNERS- COMPREHENSIVE MARINA DEVELOPMENT STUDY. 39, AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT: METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FOR USE BY THE CITY OF N.W. 20 ST, SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY, 40. APPROVE STATION GROUP FOUR RAPID TRANSIT STATIONS. tSOLUTION RO. INANCE OR R- 78-497 R- 78-498 R- 78-499 R- 78-500 Ord. 8833 First Reading First Reading First Reading First Reading Emergency Ord. 8834 Emergency Ord. 8835 Emergency Ord. 8836 Emergency Ord. 8837 M- • 78-501 M- 78-502 M- 78-503 R- 78-504 R- 78-505 PAGE NO, 63 63 - 64 64 - 65 65 66 66 - 67 67 - 69 70 - 80 81 - 84 84 - 88 88 - 89 89 90 90 - 91 91 - 92 93 - 95 95 - 96 97 trmni cr4i 'sMiTHARORttw ITEM NO. SUBJECT tIOINANCE OR SOLUTION No. PAGE NO. 41. 42. 43. 44. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 52. 53. 54. 55. AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. TO ISSUE PERMIT: BELCHER OIL COMPANY EXCAVATE SUBMERGED LAND N. SIDE OF FISHER ISLAND. INCREASE SCOPE OF CONTRACT: ORLANDO MENDEZ, INC. RENOVATION OF DINNER KEY EXPOSITION HALL. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - FOUNDATION WORK CITY OF MIAMI/UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CONFERENCE CENTER. ACCEPT BID: 5,192 PLASTIC SEAT AND BACK REPLACEMENT KITS. ACCEPT BID: CLEANING OF CITY STADIUMS. ACCEPT BID: M.M.P.D. COMPUTER ROOM AIR CONDITIONING. ACCEPT BID: ALLAPATTAH N.W. 23RD STREET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT PHASE I. ACCEPT BID: ARTICULATING BOOM FIRE APPARATUS FIRE DEPARTMENT. ACCEPT BID: MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS BID -A- HIGHWAY. ACCEPT BID: MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS BID-B- DRAINAGE. ACCEPT BID: MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS BID-C- LANDSCAPING. ACCEPT BID: WYNWOOD N.E. 2ND AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOP- MENT BEAUTIFICATION. APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. CONFIRMING RESOLUTION: BEER IN THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM OFFER TO BE PRESENTED TO PRESENT CONCESSIONAIRE. DISCUSSION ITEM: STATEMENT MADE BY R. KRAUSE AND SUBSEQUENT ARTICLE CARRIED IN TIME MAGAZINE. R- 78-506 R- 78-507 R- 78- 508 R- 78-509 R- 78-510 R- 78-511 R- 78-512 R- 78-513k R- 78-514 1 R- 78-515 J R- 78-516 R- 78-517 R- 78-518 R- 78-519 DISCUSSION 97 - 98 99 - 101 101 - 102 102 103 103 - 104 104 104 - 105 105 - 106 106 106 - 107 107 108 109 - 110 111 - 113 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA guttuutIgg ON THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, 1978, THE CITY COMMISSION or MIAMI, PLORIDA MET AT ITS REGULAR MEETING PLACE IN THE CITY HALL, 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA IN REGULAR E'SSION, SESSION. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 9:00 OPCLOCK A.M. BY MAYOR MAURICE A. FERRE WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF Tlt COMMISSION FOUND TO BE PRESENT: Comm.i44Lonen J. L. PLummek, Jn. Commtiss.ioneh (Rev.) Theodone Gibson Mayon Maumee A. Feline ALSO PRESENT: ABSENT: Joseph R. Gnass.Le, City Managers R. L. Fosmoen, Assistant City Managers Geonge F. Knox, City Attorsney Ra.ph G. OngLe, City C.eenh. Mat.y N.Lrsa.i, Ass.Lstan•t City C.enk Comm.Lbsioners Rose Gon.don Vice -Mayon Manoi.o Reboso AN INVOCATION WAS DELIVERED BY REVEREND GIBSON WHO THEN LED THOSE PRESENT IN A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF JUNE 13 ANVD •»INE 22, 1978 WAS INTRODUCED AND SECONDED AND WAS PASSED UNANIDUSLY BY THOSE PRESENT. mi •t e- • ., .'iris' w 1. ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK - WESTERN DRAINAGE PROJECT E-42 COTIICISSIONER GORDON ENTERED THE MEETING AT 9:01 A.M. Mayor Ferre: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Now while we wait for Commissioner Reboso, who should be here any moment now, I think what we can do is start up with the resolutions, none controversial of what, 6,7,& 8..? No, wait a minute that's controversial. Take up item $6, that's not controversial, the Manager recommends. Rev. Gibson: Move. Mayor Ferre: Manager recommends. Moved by Gibson. Mr. Plummer: Are there any objectors in the audience present? Seeing none. Mayor Ferre: Seconded by Plummer. Further discussion on item 6. Call the roll on 6. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner (Rev,) Gibson, who moved its adoption; RESOLUTION NO, 78-486 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK PERFORMED BY AM. & J. CORPORATION AT A TOTAL COST OF $I58,472.00 FOR WESTERN DRAINAGE PROJECT E-42; AND AUTHORIZING A FINAL PAYMENT OF $15,847.24. (Here follows body of resolution omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded b ► Cotitlationer Piutitthet$ the tesoltitioti was, passed and adopted by the. following vote: AYESt Co tnissioner (Rev) `fheodore. Rk Gibson Conttnissioner Rose Gordon Comissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso . • • 2. ORDERING RESOLUTION: City Wide SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS IMPROVEMENT SR-5448-C air Mayor Ferre: Take up item 7. Mr. Plummer: Any objectors, on item 7? Seeing none., I'll move. it. Rev. Gibson: Second. Mayor Ferre: Plummer moves.. Gibson seconds. Call the roll on item 7. The following resolution wasintroduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-487 A RESOLUTION ORDERING CITY WIDE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS IMPROVEMENT SR 5448C AND DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AGAINST WHICH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE MADE FOR A PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF AS CITY WIDE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SR 5448C. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk).. Upon being seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso mmw MEE mom MEE mow MIME IMINEM MMW Mmaw mu PE Er FRZ COCONUT GROVE 3. CLOSURE OF STREETS +Second Annual Banyan Festival+ Nov.11 & 129 1978 Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson moves, item 9... Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Ferre: And Plummer seconds it., Any further discussion? Ca11 the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-488 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 78.237. PASSED APRIL 7, 1978, ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION CLOSING FULLER STREET, BETWEEN MAIN HIGHWAY AND GRAND AVENUE, TO THROUGH TRAFFIC ON NOVEMBER 4 AND 5, 1978, BETWEEN 8:00 AM AND 8:Q0 PM, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SECOND ANNUAL BANYAN FESTIVAL, SPONSORED BY THE COCONUT GROVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SUBJECT TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS." BY CHANGING THE DATES OF SUCH STREET CLOSURE TO NOVEMBER 11 AND 12, 1978. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso 4. ACCEPT BID: 400 CITY CHARTER AND CODE BOOKS Municipal Code Corporation Mayor Ferre: Take up item 10. Plummer moves 10. Rev. Gibson: Second. Mayor Ferre: Seconded by Gibson. Further discussion. Call the roll. The. following resolution Wag ittttbduced by entimistionet Piut►mett WHO toyed its. adoption RESOLUTION NO, 784189 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID ON MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR FURNISHING 40.0 CITY CHARTER AND CODE BOOKS AND A 10 YEAR SUPPLEMENT SERVICE FOR THE. DEPARTMENT OF CITY CLERK; AT A TOTAL COST OF $20,110..00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM 19774-78 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THESE MATERIALS AND SERVICES. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner (Rev..) Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Mayor Manolo Reb.os.o Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, this is all the stuff, you know, that I asked at the last meeting that it could be put under a consent agenda and we could take it in one swoop. Mr. Manager, is there a reason why it wasn't done? Mr. Grassie: Because Mr. Homan is still gathering format and wants to make sure that we comply with state law in doing that Commissioner, that is in process. Mr. Plummer: Thank you. Mayor Ferre: On item 4110, on the question of thecharter, you know, I was looking at the charter the other day on specific points and there are an awful lot of things that are really completely obsolete and we really should get that Charter Review Commission backinto session and start working, chipping away at the charter on these small changes, you know, and kind of modernize it a little bit. Now, if you remember Frank Kreutzer for years, and I guess it goes back to Steve Clark and Dave Kennedy has been the chairman of that, and I would recommend that the City Manager's office and the City Attorney's office., both participate and ask Mr. Kreutzer to call a meeting of thiscommittee and let's start working on that again. I don't think you need a resolution on it because the committee exists, it's just a question of getting them going, but there are an awful lot of things that are just, .you .know, 40 years obsolete. Mrs. Gordon: I wonder if we could be furnished with a list of the member- ship of that committee? Mr. Grassie: Yes, we'll do that Commissioner. Mayor Ferre: And, they ought to be lawyers on that, because we're dealing with legal matters on the charter. 'JUL 271978 5. ACCEPT BID: CENTRAL MINI -PARK CommunitY.Development N. Miami Avenue between N.E. 14 & 15th streets Mr. Plummer: Mayor Ferret discussion. I move item :I11. Alright, Plummer moves item #11, and Gibson seconds. Further Call the roll. - The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-490 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF ANAR CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $27,400 FOR THE CENTRAL MINI -PARK - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; ALLOCATING SAID AMOUNT FROM THE 1ST YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,400 TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $3,014 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $548 TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES, AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon :.LIng seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, the resolution was passed and adapted by the following vote: AYFS: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso 6. ACCEPT BID: DORSEY PARK IMPROVEMENT- Recreation Bldg. Mayor Ferre: Take up item #12, Dorsey Park. Mrs. Gordon: Second. Rev. Gibson: Moved. Mayor Ferre: Alright, Gibson moves. Gordon seconds. Further discussion. Call the roll. fib • sEIN The faiio tittg tesoitttiott was ittttocluced by Co issionet (Rev,) Gibson, who ttoved its adoptitttt RESOLUTION NO. 78-491 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF BETTER CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $127,900 FOR DORSEY PARK IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION BUILDING; ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $67,900 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION BOND FUNDS" AND USING $29,074 ALLOCATED FROM THE "2ND YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND" AND USING $30,926 ALLOCATED FROM THE "3RD YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND" TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING $14,069 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION BOND FUNDS" TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING $2,558 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION BOND FUNDS" TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES, AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson. Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSENT: ON ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mr. Plummer: For the record, there were 69 invitations mailed out, only 2 people saw fit to bid on $127,000 worth of work. I have no choice but to vote yes. 7. ACCEPT BID: FLAGLER STREET HIGH;'IAY IMPROVEMENT H-4372-A Mayor Ferre: Take up item #13, which if Flagler Street Highway Improvement. Rev. Gibson: Move . Mayor Ferre: Gibson moves. Plummer seconds. Further discussion. Manager recommends. Call the roll on item #13. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-492 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF MARKS BROTHERS COMPANY (NOT INC.) IN THE AMOUNT OF $639,215.00 FOR THE BASE BID AND ALTERNATE ITEMS 5, 7, 8, AND 9 FOR FLAGLER STREET HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4372-A (3RD BIDDING); WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE ACCOUNTS ENTITLED "HIGHWAY G.O. BOND FUNDS" IN THE AMOUNT OF $617,840.00 AND WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "STORM SEWER G,O. BOND FUNDS" IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,375,00; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. • (#ete. ; oilowe body Of te.soiutioit, omitted hate end Oh file iii the Officeof the. City Cle.fk) Upon heing seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the. tesoltuttian Vas passed and adopted by the following vote.: AYRt! Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R; Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre. NOES: None. AfENT: Vice Mayor Matolo Rebos,o oN ROLL CALL: Mr. Plummer: For the record, 65 people were asked to bids only 1 person saw fit to take $617,000. worth of works I guess I have. no choice.; Mayor Ferre: No, 63q, the funding is $617,00.0 which.hrings up the.questiont where does the difference comes fromt? Ohl I see. from the bond fund. Mr.. Plummer: Which is broken down. Ws. Gordon: Two separate..,. iiayor Ferre: Okay. NOTE: VICE MAYOR REBOSO ENTERED THE MEETING AT 9;10 O'clock P.M. Mr. Plummer: On item 13, I want to retrack for a minute,that to give one contractor to do a job was the 4th bidding. We had one of the bidding in which. nobody bid. Mayor Ferre: Does that come. within the budget estimate.? I:r. Plummer: That's a finishing up of a job. Mayor Ferre: What? Mr. Plummer: That's a finishing up of a job. Mayor Ferre: Yes., but I mean, is that within the City's budget estimate? Mr. Grimm: We have funds for that, but it's above what we figured it would cost. Mayor Ferre: Well, see that's not the question. I don't want to ask you whether you have funds that wasn't the question. The question is... Mr. Grimm: It's costing us more to fix it than it did to build it originally. Rev. Gibson: Good God! Mr. Grassie: I think you should remind the City Commission,Vince that this the project, the tiling project of which we have had difficulty for a year and a .half, There is a potential of litigation, you know, all the industry knows they're very reluctant to get involved in the project because they know that they're going to be on the. other side of the litigation if they do, and it is costing us more money, there's no question about it, Mayor Ferre: Well, you know, hut, let me tell you somethings I know the Marks Brothers very well. I didn't know they did that kind of work., Is this the first time they've done that kind of work? Mr, Grimm: Oh no, sir, that's their main cup of tea is highway work. Mayor Ferre: They're road builders. They don't put tile on the sidewalk. JUL 271978 Mr, Gtintttt t Wells thata the sub Rev, Gibson: f d hoped not to Say tar, they're concetned about the have not,,, part of theft ooiitratt,Mt, Mayot, this, the.totpany that furnished that tottpany that bid to do that wotk, They Mr, Grimm: We are not going to teuse that tile, tile Father, We're changing Mayor Ferret Oh my God! You mean that Japanese title? Mr: Grimm: Yes, sir. Mayor Ferret Well, I understand the tile isn't the problem, it was laid that is the problem, Mr, Grimm: That's part of the argutnent,Mr. Mayor, Mayor Ferre: Well, what are Japanese tile? Mr. Plummer: It we going to do with it's the way $100,000 worth of 11 make an anchor for the Queen Mary. Mr. Grimm: I don't know the answer to that question. Mr. Grassie: I think we only have about $28,000 worth Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie: Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie: Mayor Ferre: Mr. Plummer: Rev. Gibson: Mr. Grassie: accepting the of tile. You mean the rest of it has been broken? No, the rest of it we have not accepted. The rest of it, what? We have not accepted it, we have not taken delivery on the rest. Oh, oh. We're going to pay Mr. Grassie instead of dollars... You're not doing... I didn't get that, you're not,what? We are not taking delivery on the rest of it. We're not rest of it. We've only accepted part of it. Rev. Gibson: Let me ask a question as a layman. If you go to a company and you said to a company, order me x-number of tile and they order it, what happens? Mr. Grassie: Well, in this case Commissioner, it was not that simple, because the contractor ordered the tile. The City did not order it directly, it ordered through a contractor. Since the contractor was not able to perform in the laying of the tile,then we do not,in our view, do not have responsibility for continuing to buy the product that he ordered if he is deficient in putting it down the way he said he would. Now, that's our position, of course, they have a different one. Rev. Gibson: I see, you are saying that you didn't order the tile, the contractor did. Mr. Grassie: Yes, and that's the case, he has the contract for the tile. Rev. Gibson: Ok, let me raise another question for the sake of the City, so people don't look at us, because I've heard this discussed, It would appear to me that such a contractor, we need to look at him with the tenth eye, ten eyes, ten different times before we do anymore business with that guy,ok? Mr, Grassie; I think it's going to be a long time before you see him on ..., being recommended, Rev, Gibson dies $ I hope., I hope, .. Mayor Ferret We11t this is before your tithe., b.ut Vince knows very well that oft tt►any occasions in the past Charlie Davis has gotten into trouble with this City and I remember distinctly with Paul Andrews saying? ._.q Charlie.,is a nice fellow, b.ut hers going to cause you some trouble in the future, and sure enough here we are. So I hope that this time that under this Administration that you will remember the name of C.A. Davis & Company.. Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Mayor, you know, it's nice to talk about all these things but in my estimation if you want the truth of the matter,this job, I found out afterwards,from the word, go, was bollixed, because this ... Mr. Grimm: Commissioner, please, would you refrain from that? Mayor Ferre: Yes, this is a lawsuit. Mr.. Grimm: This is under lawsuit and this doesn't help the City' s position one bit. 8. ACCEPT 3 LD: SOUTHERN DRAINAGE PROJECT E-43 40 Mayor Ferre: Alright, we're going to take up item #14. Any comments? Rev. Gibson: I move,Mr. Mayor. Mayor Ferre: Plummer seconds item 14. Any further discussion? Mr. Plummer: 62 people were invited to bid on $250,000 worth of work, only 2 people saw fit to bid, it should tell somebody something. Mayor Ferre: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-493 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF D.M.P. CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $264,354 FOR BID "A" OF THE PROPOSAL FOR SOUTHERN DRAINAGE PROJECT E-43 (2ND BIDDING); WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "STORM SEWER G.O. BOND FUNDS" IN THE AMOUNT OF $264,354; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon *Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso * Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOS: None. ON ROLL CALL; Mr. Plummer: I hate to have to dolt with such little competition in a so-called open open and free competition, but I 'guess I have no 1,41044a. Mayor Ferret Mt, Grist be ore. l Vote I Heed to khoW what was the City''s estimate in the coat of thia joh? Mr. Mummer: It's On the second pages the projected, Mr. Grimm: The City's estimated construction cost on Bid "A" Was $280,000, on Bid "B" was $42,000., so the total cost was about $3201000. Mayor Ferret So this came in below? Mr. Grimm: No, this is just exactly about that. Bid and Bid "B" was $20,000 higher. ►tan was $20,000 low, Mayor Ferret The total on item 14 is $264,354. Mr. Grimm: Yes, so the bid "B" portion is being rejected under this award. Mayor Ferre: I see. Mr. Grimm: So,the answer to your question is on Bid "A" it's almost $20,000 below estimate. Mayor Ferre: Now, let me ask you this question, do these contractors know what our estimates are when they put in the bids? Mr. Grimm: They can find them out, yes. That's public information.. Mayor Ferre: And, if you only have one or two kidders, that's why the... ok. Alright, I vote yes on it. And,I might, now that we've voted on these items, I might point out that Mr. Grimm and I had a meeting,Mr. Grassie, as you know, for the Commission with members of the Road Construction Industry and Utility Construction Industry,and I think what Plummer has been saying comes into focus a little bit after that meeting. We are not, with all due respects to all of us, there are a lot of reasons on how we're handling this as to why we're not getting more bidders. Someof the large contractors are not bidding City of Miami work, they just refuse to bid it. Now, when things are tight then a lot of them are forced to bid City of Miami work, but things are not tight now. There's a lot of work the State roads and County. All of the wonderful work that Vince, you and many others have done in the past may now start to cause reverse prohlems. So, I think. we're going to have to rethink this under the present circumstances. Now, we made a lot of headway, I think Vince and the gentleman he had with him made a lot of headway yesterday, but I think we better pay attention to what Plummer is saying. Mr. Grassie: I wonder, Mr. Mayor, since we're talking about this whether it would be useful at this point to just take ten minutes and review the record of the City in this regard. Mayor Ferre: Well, the bottomline of your ten minutes is that the City has done very, very well and I think we're very proud and happy of the fact, there's no question that by going the line type items that thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars have been saved,that we've got very tight control and it functions very welltbut that's not the point. Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Mayor, let me say this to you, you know, I don't mind wasting ten minutes of my time to listen to history of what's going on in the past. What's been done has been done. I'm worried about the future and I want to tell you something if you have the time,as I have had,and you go and you talk to some of these people and you ask why they don't bid? It would surprise you, Mr. Mayortat some of the answers. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT) Mr, Plummer; As you know, I have been very, very upset about the computers and it was. no strokeof genius,. When you have great companies out digging for businessand you have approximately $2 million worth of computers that the City is trying tel buy and you have two bidderk or three. hiddets.,, Naia,you know, understand things ate good but they're not that good. When you go out with hospitalization, a premium of .$5 .fnillion and you only have one bidder, basically, because the guy who's got it is trying to recoup his losses, so I called these people and I said to them, you know, "why didn't you bid?"They said, "we didn't have the time to read 77 pages of speci-- fications." I've talked to a landscaper who did some work fot Me, said "he would never bid on a City project," I said, "why?" He said,"the worst paying outfit in town." Mr. Grimm: That's not true. Mr► Plummer: Excuse me, that's what he said is true, that's what he said.. Mayor Ferre: "Yes, but that may be one isolated case, because I'm going to tell you that I had a whole bunch of these guys in my office yesterday,a dozen and that just is not so. Now, that may be one isolated guy with one... Mr.. Plummer: In his mind that's true. Mayor Ferre: That maybe -fine in his line , but we're not going to judge the City of Miami on one disgruntle guy's mind. Mr. Plummer: When you take a guy and you order motorcycles,and I brought this up before, and a man calls me and he says to me you insult my intelligence. I said, "why"? Be says, I sell a police motorcycle, he says what happens, he said, you take the book out of my competitors, the back page out of my competitors book and ask me to bid on it, I can't do it. You have n q'ia,-ter of a million dollars worth of rentals of automobiles, and that business is always scratching and looking, and I find out, I was told that there were 40 bids sent out. I called two of them, personal friends and they both tcic me they never got the bids. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Plummer, I think we're going to have some time later on in the morning, perhaps we can come back to this because it's not going to be ten minutes. it'll be half an hour, it'll be fifteen minutes with Plummer and Mr. Plurnc'-: Well, Mr. Mayor, it's only taking me two years of screening to come to this point. I can wait another two hours. Mayor F « iu: Well, you're you know, fine. Plummer, you can bring up anything you want anytime and you do, and you can so don't complain... Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, it does me no good at all to bring it up when nobody wants to listen. Mayor Ferre: A, B, and C, Mr. Plummer: Mayor Ferre: Well, we'll talk about that after we ge.t through with items and then we can get back to it, which I think... Fine, sir, all good things come to those who wait. On item #A, since there are some people here that are on B.& C, I think we ought to wait, if we can do that. And there are some people in the public on other items and let's see which ones they are. Is there anybody here on item C, raise your hand? Item 1? 2? 3? 4? 5? 8? 11 J U L 271978 Y City's Participation in: 9. DISCUSSIfN ITEM: GREATER MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL INC. See item 37 later same meeting 'q:". fir-..• 1.lt,i . Mayor Ferre: We'll start off with Item #B, which is the Greater Miami International Film Festival. Mr. Kahn? Mr. Kahn: Mr. Mayor, my name is Donald Kahn, Secretary of the Miami International Film Festival, here representing Mrs. Rosenstiel, President, who would have liked to been here but is unable to attend. I have with me Mr. Albert Goodstein, Treasurer of the Film Festival, Mr. J. Hunter Todd, Executive Director. We're here to represent to you,Commissioners)that the Greater Miami International Film Festival is an event of major importance to•the economy of this area, to the reputation of this area, in every way an event which will bring credit to Miami, to Miami Beach, to Dade County, to all of South Florida. It will make a substantial impact each year . It's main area as an impact of publicity, tourism, attendance by film makers and other celebrities, the encouragement of film making in Florida and as a cultural and educational event. The Film Festival has three basic divisions. The Festival Competition section, the Film Market, and the Trade Fair. The Competition Section will present approximately 100 feature films from all around the world and approximately 300 shorts. All films are opened to the public at prices ranging from $1.00 to $4.00 per ticket with some free admissions. There will be all day tickets, weekend passes, and season tickets are available. A 250-page illustrated program is published listing all films shown and a complete screening schedule will be released 2 to 4 weeks prior to the festival. Feature films will be world premieres or United States premieres of American films, European films, and a special Latin American section in our festival of the Americas Division. The Film Market is a business section of the festival offering features, shorts, documentaries, and t.v. films for sale to distributors from all over the world. Hundreds of films will be screened during the film market. There are film markets now in Caan, Milan, Berlin, and Tehran. But the Miami festival is the only film market scheduled for the United States and the Western Hemisphere. The Trade Fair which we call the Miami Photokina is a major trade and equipment exhibit of film and t.v. hardware,includes cameras, recorders, lighting equipment, film sound equipment, and all the latest state of the art developments in motion pictures and television. Like the film market, the Photokina is also completely opened to the public. Our plan currently is to hold the Photokina at the Inter- continental Four Ambassador's Hotel exhibit space. The Greater Miami Film Festival will.create tremendous publicity and press coverage for Miami and South Florida, like the Caan Film Festival that was started 30-years ago, to boost tourism and create press coverage, our film festival will excel in this respect,with 100 world premieres, stars, producers, and directors, we'wi11 have an annual event unlike any other in South Florida. Eastern Airlines has shown its confidence in the film festival as a. tourist attraction by scheduling,for September and October publication,over $100,000 worth of advertising, plus $100,000 worth of other promotions in major newspapers and regional magazines in the northeastern part of the United States which includes the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Bulletin, Baltimore Sun, New York Magazine, Cue, the New York Daily News, Play Bill, other such. The Miami Festival will be the only major International Film Festival fully open to the public in every wa yand produced as a public event. The 'Caan Film Festival is not officially open to the public, even so, it attracts 35,000 tourists to that place,in season. And, because of the competition in the awards of Film Market and the Photokina, our festival will attract hundreds of top international film makers who will attend the festival at their own expense. Our goal is to make this festival,within 5-years,the leading Film Festival in the world. Culturally and educationally the film festival is a small United Nations with films from more than 40 countries, special emphasis on our important Latin neighbors. The festival of the America's Division will spotlight films from Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina. The festival will be a prime showcasefor films from Latin America. We'll have great directors seminars, celebrity and productions symposiums, major retrospectives of films and directors of the past silver screen area of the movies, plus a three credit 12 JUL 2c1978 college course.being produced in conjunction with_the festival by Florida International university& This unique courseis the first of its kind.. Now; our cotprittee.after considering all possibilities, one year ago, Half a year agoschose J. Hunter Todd as our Executive Director. We did so because in out view he was the only man available with the experience to produce the kind of festival we needed here. We looked into hisrecord and it passed our scrutiny, particularly in view of the fact that our committee is taking a far more intimate part in the management of thefestival than had any other that he.'d been experienced with. Mr. Todd, we believe, deserves a great deal of credit for hisperserverance in pursuing the film festival idea over the past 10-years which he has done at substantial financial sacrifice to himself.. Moneywise he'd be a great deal better off if he'd never heard of the word film festival. Our intention is to produce an event that our entire County can be proud of. We ask for your help in the following manner: We ask you for the use of Gusman Hall for the dates of the festival November 10th thru 19th at no cost to us. We ask you for an expenditure of up -to $20,000 to equip Gusman Hall for 35mm. and 16mm. motion picture projection; projectors, sound, and screen. We ask for the services of your Advertising & Publicity Department up to a nominal amount of $25,000, including public relations, press coverage, and dedicated advertising, plus advertising tag lines. We ask for your sponsorship of a festival award in the amount of $2,500; and, finally we ask you for a cash grant of $25,000 to be disbursed at such time as the festival has achieved contributions or commitments totalling $100,000 from other sources. We stand here ready, all of us, to answer any questions you may have on our proposition. Mayor Fari.:: Mr. Kahn, thank you very much for your presentation. We're going to ask some questions from the Commission in a moment, then I'm going to ask for Mr. Grassie's recommendation, and then I'm going to see if there is any member of the public who may want to speak on the subject. Alright, now with regards to your total budget let me understand this, this is a film festival for this year in October -November. Mr. Kahn: In November loth to 19th. Mayor Terre: in November, alright. Then, if it's successful you would hope. that this kut,id be an ongoing yearly type of a film festival like the famous Cann Film Festival. Mr. Kahn: ‘et... Mayor Ferre: Alright. Your budget is what, $750,000? Mr. Kahn: $750,000 including all the intangibles. Mayor Ferre: Alright. Mr. Kahn: In cash,at the maximum,$500,000. Mayor Ferre: Alright, now where do you intend to raise $750,000 or $500,000 cash and $215,000.intangibles? Mr. Kahn: Insofar as the cash budget is concerned,we estimate that about $120,000 of it will be supplied by festival revenues, ... Mayor Ferre: Yes. Mr. Kahn: ... which are film exhibition fees and admissions. That $150,000 of it will be raised ultimately from government sources of some kind and that the remainder amounting to somewhat less than $250,000 would be from the public and from businesses. When I say the public I'm talking about contributors,.. Mayor. Ferre: Yes. Mr. Kahn: ... private contributors, ... Mayor Ferre; Now, do you think that's a realistic thing that we can raise, that you can raise $250,000 in this community for a film festival? Mr, Kahn; My own personal opinion of it is that it's a little ambitious for the first year, that we'll have to... 13 JUL 271978 Mayor Ferret that happens if we don't take it? Mt. Kahn;We'll trir the expenditures to suit.. Mayor Ferret That won't affect the film festival? Mr. Kahnt It will affect it only to the extent that it will not hequite. the celebration were looking for, in other words, we won't b.e able to have fireworks on the night of the grand premiere,and so forth. Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you another question, how many filth festivals are there in the United States that function now? Mr. Kahn: Subject to correction by Mr. Todd, I believe. there's one in New York, in San Francisco, in Los Angeles, and Chicago, none of theta, however are major public events. Mayor Ferre: Are they successful? Do they function? Mr. Kahn: They function and they stay in business, and they all carry, unfortunately, permanent deficits. Mayor Ferre: So, isn't it likely to conclude from that, that probably the City.,. excuse me, the Miami Film Festival will also initially have the same kind of a deficit as Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and the others? Mr. Kahn: I'm not looking for anything like that, no. Mayor Ferre: So we'd be the first one here that wouldn't have a deficit. Mr. Kahn: That's our hope, yes, and that's our intention. Mayor Ferre: Now, how important is the film festival for a community? I know how important it is for Caan, but that's a.... and there's also a Venice by -annual, isn't there a famous ...? (BACKGOUND RESPONSE MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD) Mayor Ferre: Not anymore. Well, where are the famous film festival? Which is the Great Film Festival in the world, Caan? Mr. Kahn: Publicity-wise,I think and possibly touristically, Caan, yes, is the big one. Mayor Ferre: So that's mecca, that's the center, that's the top, that's the one that everybody looks towards. Now, are there any others,other than Caan that are successful? Mr. Kahn: In respect of a big Mayor Ferre: Financially and artistically. Mr. Kahn: I don't know. I'll have defer to Mr. Todd on that one. Would you like to 9 Mayor Ferre: Well, Mr. Todd, why don't you join Mr. Kahn and we'll ... perhaps you can answer that? Mr. Todd: Thank you Mayor Ferre. There are approximately 400 film festivals in the world in fact, from the smallest to the biggest which is Caan. None of theta are what you would financially successful because the big ones Berlin, Caan, Turin. Milan, and Moscow are all funded almost totally by the governments of those municipalities which means they all carry tremendous deficits and the deficits are covered by the governments, either of the counties, or the cities or the states. They are all, however, Berlin, London, Milan,Caan, Turin, all considered to be very strong successes in the area of films, publicity, tourism, and excitment for those areas. They're a point of prestige. Mayor Ferre: How much is the Caan Film Festival for example, would cost? Mr, Todd; The Caan Festival, like all of the other major world class festivals, and I include .Turin,, Berlin, and Milan in that category, They're budgeted in excess of $1,000,000 annually, They're funded about one-third by revenues 14 'JUL 271978 derived froth the festival itself f and the remaining tt40,..thirds froth govettiaetital ekpenditutes. Mayor Fetter I see. Mr, Todd: The Caan Film Festival, in fact, this year and flow itt this last week of Variety they're spending $30,000,000 to build a new Caan Film Festival Theater, which is a remarkable underwriting of their confidence and support, Mayor Ferre: I see. Excuse me for bringing the batter up, but I think it's, in the interest of ..tt's going to happen anyway, so I think in the public interest there have been some articles in the newspapers about some problems that you've had in the past. Perhaps, I think it might be appropriate and I apologize for the embarrassment, if any, that this might cause, but I think if you want Commission sponsorship and approval I think, you need to touch on that basis. You are a integral part of this whole thing. Mr: Todd: I know, and I'm not at all unhappy to mention it. The financial problems in the Atlanta Film Festival as we see it in retrospect were basically because of my foolishness in not having a corporate structure, a Board of Directors, and City funding, all of which we had in the Virgin Islands, all of which we have here. It was in fact funded totally by myself and another individual, a large Real Estate Development Firm, who unfortunately went the way of many Real Estate Development Firms in 1974 and it was frankly not a city supported festival as far as money is concerned, therefore, as a private organization I was trying to hite_off tremendously more than I could chew. My Film Company supported it to the amount that all of our profits from the film company a every penny from the company were put into supporting the festival, because it was my dream, and it's still my dream to create a great international festival, and frankly, festivals are just too expensive for one individual to support unless you're the Shaw of Iran and that basically is the reason for the financial difficulties in Atlanta. The situation in the Virgin Islands is very much like here. We're controlled completely by a Board of Directors and a financial committee. We were funded there by the private sector, by the Government, and by the festival itself, and the festival ran on budget and in the black would be exception in the last year when the Government of the Virgin Islands was nearly going bankrupt and had to default on their payment which basically meant that I took a $50,000 loss personally. Mayor Ferre: You have support of the City of Miami Beach, as I understand? Mr. Todd: Yes, that's correct. Mayor Ferre: Would you tell us what that is? Mr. Todd: They've made what we consider to be a very fair and very substantial and generous offer to the festival. They're providing in excess of $68,000 to the festival in cash, inkind services, advertising, offices, and other necessary facilities. The actual cash is $25,000. In addition dedicated advertising,and by that I mean full page ads for the festival, very much like the Eastern Airlines Prograrr, also, boxes and line mentions and all of the advertisments in Miami Beach and public relations support and the use of the theater. Mayor Ferre: And, the title of this is going to be the Greater Miami International Film Festival. Mr. Todd: That is correct. Mayor Ferre: Now, where will the festival be held physically? Mr. Todd: We're being very diplomatic about that Mayor Ferre and we're splitting it between Miami and Miami Beach. The festival headquarter's hotel are the Intercontinental Four Ambassador's,in Miami,and the Fountainbleu,in Miami Beach. The theaters are Gusman in Miami,and the Theater of the Performing Arts in Miami Beach'so the public will have easy access to the films on both sides. Mayor Ferre: Alright, are there any other questions from members of the Commission? JUL 2C1978 lor 6 Ht, Plutttet; Mt. Todd, is these. anyone connected faith_ this that is, going to he taking a rofit if there is. p a tofit? profit, Mt, Todd: I can't say that anybody is going to make a penny out of it, in fact, we ate a totally none-profitttax exempt organization, We ate federally and state. exempt and tax deductible.. t am paid a salatyt a straight salary as an Executive Director of the organization, A11 of the Board of Directors members have donated substantialsums of money from $1,000 up, to $25,000 which is all tax deductible donations and in fact, no one associated with festivals in anyway stands to gain anything, except perhaps the pride and the thrill of seeing Miami become a major international festival: • lair. Plummer: As Director, what is your salary? Mr. Todd: I receive an annual salary of $35,000 which is the lowest Festival Director's salary in the world and I receive an expense and travel allowance of $15,000. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Todd, we read, or I have read, and seen on t.v. and the indication is that the greatest portion of the publicity and that's what really this Commission would be at this point looking at is going to be the bathing beauties around the pool of Miami Beach. Now, you're asking us to expend funds and that, of course, is what draws the attention. What assurances can you give this Commission that the publicity that goes world- wide would be as diplomatically split between Miami and Miami Beach? Mr. Todd: Certainly, Mr. Plummer, the festivals like Caan and like all of the international festivals do have their share of starlets and bikinis, but a tremendous number of the people that attend the festival are people of major international stature, people like Steven Spillburg and John Frankenheimer international noted directors and producers. In the past they've attended our festivals, along with William Wyler and Frank Kafrin, Carl Foreman, Joshua Logan, people who are known in the world of film as prestige, and important directors. We also have the Film Market and the Trade Fair, which we feel are publicity -generating devices which will certainly be far more important than starlets. .In addition, we are a competitive festival, which means we will be giving major awards just like the academy awards. And, the films that win these prizes are extremely proud of them, and in fact, use the prizes in advertisements throughout the world to brag about the excellence of their film. So I would say in final answer to your question, the overview of publicity is fairly balanced. I think you'd find it less than 10% of the factual publicity the festival would be related to bathing beauties. I think you'd find it much more so film makers, world premieres, and awards. Mayor Ferre: Are there any other questions? Mr. Grassie, it's your turn now, what's your recommendation? Mr. Grassie: I think,Mr. Mayor and members of the City Commission, that you have two kinds of things in front of you. One, a proposal asking that the City support what can be a major and very important activity for our area, and the kind of support that is being asked, I think is reasonable. You have a second kind of question and that is what you've been addressing in the last minute, and that really has to do with the credibility of the individuals who are associated with the festival. I think that we have to keep in mind that from the point -of -view of you,as an elected body,you need to have some assurance from the citizens of Greater Miami who are on that Board,who represent the local talent and leadership for this festival,with regard to the insinuations and the questions that have been raised so far. I think that that citizen's body of responsible people should be willing to give you a sense of certainty on their staff. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD) Mr. Grassie: But, what I'm suggesting,Mr. Mayor, is that the Board of Directors, the citizens who are volunteering their time and who are important parts of our community,are the people who can give you the kind of assurances that you need as a public body and I think that that should be part of the discussion we have, But the basic question is whether or not the activity itself,f properly conducted and if guided by the leadership people from this cominunity,whether or 16 `JUL 271978 not that is a useful sott of an act±Vity that we_ at^e_ to eupport and 1 think that out answer to that is yea.. Mayor i'ettet Aright. Any member of the public that wants to speak at this time on this subject? I thought I might hear from you Phil. Mr. Hamersmith. My natne is Philip Hamersmith, I'•m appearing today as a tnetnber of the public. I also am the Film Industry Consultant to Mayor Clark. I do not today represent Mayor Clark or the bade County Commission in anyway on this subject. I made my opposition to this entire project, and let me just clarify,I am not opposed in anyway whatsoever to a film festival. I've made my opposition based on the background of Mr. J. Hunter Todd. I've sent memorandums to Mr. Grassie and to the Mayor, to Mr. Stierheim, and to Mayor Clark, they're all there for public record. The issue comes down to a question of very limited funds in fiscal. governments and a question of selfishness. The question that I have to weigh is the welfare of film production in the area and it is my opinion, and the opinion of the majority of members of the active film production industry in South Florida that film festivals historically do not do anything positive in any major way for our film production in the area. It is a fact since I also am an Account Executive on the Miami -Metro account,that Miami -Metro which is funded by both the County and the City,do absolutely no advertising whatso- ever around the world for film production. There is not the funds, the budget is approximately $210,000 to $220,000 a year to advertise the Greater Miami area and nccre. are no funds for that kind of a program and I feel that the better interest of Dade County and the City of Miami would be the use of t:•hat2vcr lib ted funds there are into that kind of an advertising program. I;: is nhy ulldt..rstanding that the entire issue may also be moot because I do not know where the City of Miami has this kind of funding. And, secondly, it is also my understanding that there have already been orders issued by Mr. Grassie for the Metro -Miami Publicity Department to cooperate in an inkind way,unless I am wrong and I should be corrected,already with the film festival and that I would like to find out as a point of information. Mayer Fcrre: So would I. Mr. Ha m c rsmith: I am,as a citizen,opposed to the City of Miami government dispensing this kind of money on this type of project that is a financial disaster with the kind of management background its had in the past connected with it that's about all I have to say. Mayor Ferre: Phil, let's see if I can break this down. Mr. Hamersmith: Sure. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD).. Mayor Ferre: I'm going to get into that. I sense from your letters or from what you're saying that you've got two objections. One is an objection to an individual that's associated with this because of past problemsthat individual has had in related film festivals. That seems to be the major objection. Mr. Hamersmith: It's not a personal thing in... Mayor Ferre: No, no, no, I don't mean personal. I mean it's an individual that you're concerned with. Mr. Hamersmith The point was raised to me by Mr. Kahn that whatever problems happened in the past they have happened in the past. In that time, Mr. Todd, in this town,actively working on the Greater Miami Film Festival,has disseminated information to publication such as Variet*4.. I believe I've sent the articles on,where he stated or the article was attributed to him and it may not be him that said it,it may be an incorrect report -that he had a commitment from the City of Miami, from the State of Florida, and from Dade County for funding. Well, that is simply not true or we wouldn't be here right now discussing it. I can tell you that Dade County has made no commitment whatsoever and that the State of Florida, after conferring with Ben Harris has made no commitment alsot for funding. Now, that may be in the process and they may have made a presentation and that's fine. Mayor Ferre; Okay.. 17 'JUL 271978 Mt. Hafnetttnith: that was the ptoblet I had ifi the Wititiet and style. that this thing WAS being handled puhliciA►.. Mayor Ferret Ok, so that's cane pottioh of it. Let's go to the othet portion. Are film festivals bad? Is it a bad thing for this community to have film festival? Mt. Hamersmith: Absolutely trot. Mayor Ferre: So you don't have any objections to filth festivals? Mr. Hamersmith: No.. Mayor Ferre: Now, do you have objections for communities like Miami Beach having the Miss Universe Pageant here, I mean, we've.... Mr. Hamersmith: No, I have no ... Mayor Ferre: ... or the City of Miami having the Trade Fair of the Americas, wherewe spent $400,000? Mr. Plummer: That's a bad comparison. Mayor Ferre: Well, no, it's... Mr. Plummer: That's a bad comparison. Mr. Mayor, excuse me, the Miami Beach tom, Miss Universe Contest, I think we all found out was a money -making situation lorfor individuals. I don't think anybody who put on the World Trade Fair was there for a money -making situation, except the merchants. Mayor Ferre: Yes, but nevertheless the City of Miami funded for years $25,000 a year... Mr. Plummer: That's right until we found out that there were some who were doing pretty well in their pocketbook. Mayor Ferre: and the point is that we did it knowing a lot of these things because we thought it brought something to Miami. Now, alright, that may be a bad example. Let's take the Trade Fair of the Americas, that's one where we spent $400,000, not $20,000/$25,000 and that's was one that we funded. We have other examplesthat,of course, are not similar, I understand. The Folk Festival. Mr. Plummer: The Superbowl. Mayor Ferre: The Superbowl. There are a lot of things that we do it's a judgment that we must take as to whether or not that type of an activity helps or doesn't help the welfareof the community whether it be with tourism or exposure or you know, television. Mr. Hamersmith: I'm a very promotionally —oriented type of person and I am not opposed to any types of promotional events. The question I see that the Commission has before itis a question again of degree or balances whether this merits of $50,000 expenditure of cash and inkind and in my opinion it doesn't. Mayor Ferre: What doesn't merit? Mr. Hamersmith: I think that the City of Miami can support it. I think there are small amounts of inkind services that it could provide for the Greater Miami Film Festival but I do not see the City of Miami in the tax situation that it has and every community the government has in the fiscal crunch that we're all aware of disbursing this kind of money for a film festival that is, one is competing at a time with the major great film festivals, New York and Chicago, that I think is way behind in the development of its funding and planning,and that I think that is openly admitted is a financial deficit operation. It's clearly has been admitted. There are some returns. I do not think that the tourist and promotional benefits of this will anywhere nearly come to expectations and I'd say categorically that as far as development of the local film industry that its very minor in that part of the program.., 18 'JUL 271978. Mayor Ferret yes, Mr, Hamerstui tbi „ k and that'•s the picture. that I s►ee, Mayor Ferret Well; thank you very much, Are there any questions. of Phil? I'll tell you I would; unless it's something that you're going to add 1 Would rather not get into a debate situation wherg We don't want to get into, you know, you say and then he wants to answer and we get into a debate,. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS NADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD), Mayor Ferret Fine, Thank you. Mr, Goodstein: My name is Albert Goodstein and I'm Treasurer of the Inter- national Film Festival. I've lived in Miami since 1939. I've. been in business in Miami since 1939 and I might mention in passing that I made a very large cash contribution to this International Film Festival and there is nothing that could happen with the success of the Film Festival that would benefit my business one iota, so I'm really an impartial person other than thinking of what it might do for Miami or Miami Beach. In the last year and one-half I've gone to the festival in Caan, gone to the festival in St. Thomas, I've gone to the festival recently in Ireland, and the one thing that impressed me; and the one thing that decided me that I would back this thing was that wherever I '.ent in the three areas I saw mobs of people, I saw crowded hotel rooms wherL:fuLth example, in St. Thomas we could only find a room a mile away fom town we were paying $100.00 a night to stay in St. Thomas. The same Clang hai:,de.c,i in Caan, we were three miles away from the center of activities and paid 41OU.00 a night and this is off season in May,in Caan, going to a bar, going to a restaurant, taxicabs, everything that happened within those cities was mobbed. The Carlton Hotel in Caan was headquarters, there were ninety people at the bar, I saw money floating like it was going out of style, c,c had to requisition private cars for transportation to get anywhere. I assimilated that to Miami in November where categorically hotel rooms are about 30 occupancy and the town is fairly dead and if I could see 35,000 people coming to Caan that are not involved in the Film Industry because they cannot participate and having thousands and thousands of people coming to Miami because it ,.uuid be open to the public and the trade and distributers, that all I could see is the City of Miami being completely mobbed, directly perhaps there ccul2, be a small deficit in our Film Industry, but your retailers , your taxicabs, ali of these people that would be making dollars, people that would he coming from all over the world into Miami at that period, it must be a successful thing if we get any portion of what I've seen in the other three estivals. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Goodstein, let me ask you, are you in the film business? Mr. Goodstein: No, sir. Mayor Ferre: You're not anywhere related to... Mr. Goodstein: I'm in manufacturing. I build refrigerator warehouses. Mayor Ferre: Okay.Thank you. You're not related to making pictures. Okay. Thank you, sir. Alright, Donald. Mr. Kahn: We stand ready to show you either now or at anytime of your dictation, many letters from film producers saying that a Film Festival here is a very good thing for them, they want to see it happen. Mayor Ferre: Alright. Mr. Kahn; We'll show you that anytime you want us, r#r$, Gordon; Who absorbs the deficit that you anticipate What happens, who absorbs that deficit? Mayor Ferre; In other words, if you have a deficit who's going to pick it up? Mr. Kahn; If there's a deficit and I'm not admitting there is going to be a deficit, deficits of cultural organizations are carried over from year-to-year unless the people most intimately concerned with the festival go into their own pocket to come up with extra,., 19 JUL 21978 Mayor Ferret yes, hut Donald you don't want anothet philhattnottic situation going in Miami. Mt. Icahn: But this is why we're being very careful With it. We ate hot cotniniting any funds to any supplier that we cannot pay. We're not going on the cuff for anything. Mayor Ferre: I'd like to,after heating all of this, and I'vegotten the file and letters and I've done some phone calling around town and I have been trying to find out what Eastern is doing, because that's an important development in my opinion that Eastern is evidently'committed to sponsor this so heavily, and I think there are areas of concern but I think rather than to be global in nature, I think we ought to be, let'sbreak it down to the specifics, and this is what I would like to recommend to the Commission following the Manager's advice. There arefive things that have been asked. If you'll take out your item B and we go down the line. Alright Item 1 is use of Gusman Hall, November loth thru November 19th. Now, that's no b.ig problem. Mr. Plummer: Right. Mayor Ferre: I mean, we do that for all kinds of organizations. And, Phil, evidently you didn't have any objections to that. So I certainly would recommend that ##1 is an easy thing to achieve. Now item ##2 is the expenditure of $20,000 to equip Gusman Hall with movie projection equipment. Well, in -- my opinion, I'm amazed that that isn't in there. That kind of equipment should've been... (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: ... do you mind not interrupting? Do you have an emergency? Unidentified Speaker: No, sir, but I would like to address that issue. Mayor Ferre: Sir, well this is a public body here we don't operate like that now if you want I'll be happy to recognize you but certainly, you know, not at this point. I'll recognize you if you want in a moment. Item #i2 is the expenditure of $20,000, to equip Gusman Hall with motion picture projection equipment. Now, I don't think that it's a full theater unless it has that kind of equipment, so that one doesn't bother me very much. Now, we get to item #3, which is services of the advertising and publicity department up to $25,000. Now, as I understand it this is an inkind type of a thing. Now, I may disagree with you now, I certainly don't disagree with the concept of inkind services, and Phil, it I heard you right, you said that inkind wasn't the kind of a problem that you foresaw. Then we get to the two money items #4 and 1/5. Again, if this thing is a success,to have $2,500 to have the Festival award. Now, Donald let me ask you,is that the main Festival award, that's the principal award? Mr. Kahn: One of the main festival awards. Mayor Ferre: No, no, I didn't ask you that. Is it the main award? Is that the number one prize?,and it has to say City of Miami. Mr. Kahn: Oh, yes, certainly it'll say that. Mayor Ferre: That's the number one award? Mr. Kahn: It will be the number one award. Mr. Plummer: And, it'll be presented in Miami? Mr, Kahn: Excuse me ? Mayor Ferre: It has to be. Mr. Plummer: Is it presented in Miami? Mr, Kahn; It will be presented at the awards banquet. Mr. Plummer; And, where will that be held? 20 JUL 271978 Mt, Kahn: We haven't decided, Mr► Flutter! 4eiit then I can't decide on the Loney Mayor Ferre: Let me finish. I'tn almost finished. As far as I'M concerned, the $2,500 first prize award and it would be the City of Miami award, I have no problems with that because if you get to a point where you have a festiyai we won't spend the money unless you have a festival and there is somebody to give a prize to ,so that doesn't bother me. Now, weget to the last one which is where I have a problem and that's the cash grant . Nowt for us, the City of Miami to give a cash grant, I would have certain basic requirements for my vote anyway. One would he that a member of this Commission serve on the Board, we'd have to have that so that we'd know. Number two, would be that some community organization that is known and responsible whether it be the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce or another would agree to somehow oversee the fiscal or assist if you would .I'm not saying that they would have final word but that we would have the assurance that the business community somehow other than Mrs.... and I'm not in anyway casting any questions on Mrs. Blanka Rosenstiel and the very distinguished committee that she has are fine people,but I would like to have some kind of a business community oversee that things are being conducted in a business -like manner. And, number three, I think if we're going to put up any money, I'm talking about item 5 now, that I'd like to have a committee of auditors of some kind whether it be made-up perhaps we might get... (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: ... who are our auditors? Mr. Grassie: Peat, Marwick, and Mitchell, sir. Mayor Ferre: Peat, Marwick, and Mitchell, and perhaps the County auditors who are different, I think. Mr. Grassie: Price, Waterhouse. Mayor Ferre: Price, Waterhouse, and maybe Miami Beach's auditors might volunteer one person a piece to have a .committee to oversee the financial aspects of this and report back to our respective commissions and to the festival committee itself I'm sure would want. And, with that kind of safe- guards, if we have that,then I would certainly think that it would be worth risking $25,000 to have a film festival in Miami. Mr. Kahn: Well, we accept all of those conditions and we welcome them. We welcome the presence of a member of your Commission on our Board of Directors, and also the very useful advice on overseeing that we can get from the business community and from the representatives of the auditing firms. Mayor Ferre: Oh, wait a minute, there was one other thing. I'm sorry there was fourth thing, I just remembered. The fourth thing, Don, is that I don't want the City of Miami to be out there alone, because you know, we always end up sometimes being the pioneers and that costs money.. You've already got Miami Beach for $25,000,that's fine. And, if you get our $25,000, I would want to require that you get another $25,000 from another agency whether it's the State or Metropolitan Dade County, then there's three of us. Mr, Kahn: We intend to do that. Mayor Ferre; Well, our's.would be contingent on that. In other words, we're not going to be out there alone. If we give $25,000, you go out and give the County to give you $25,000 or the State, either one. If you can get the County or the State, then I Mould go along with that. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, let me make an observation. I'm not... I think that all these cities that will benefit from this affair ought to cooperate, For instance, Coral Gables, in talking with some of the officials of Coral Gables they boasted a fact they get about 50 main corporations housed here in Coral Gables, now their Vice Mayor and I served on the policy making committee of the Transit Outfit and he,not accidently on purpose but purposefully,told me this, and you know,,,, 21 JUL 271978 Mayor Ferte:i'll tell you) 1 agtee with that; that's a good point, but I'll tell you What my ptohleM is with. that. My problem isthat l tehember Cotal Gables ttack_tecotd with_the Miss DniVetse pageantsf and to get any Honey out of Cotal Gables...Therefore,everything that's good for Cotal Gables but when it's a community type of a thing 1 don't see that Cotal Gables has touch of a record in coming up with a lot of money for an awful lot of ... and they're always crying, well, if we're a City with $100,000,000 /$120,000,000 budget and their budget is one -tenth of outs and that kind of stuff. But, I might agree with you, I think that we ought to try to get Coral Gables and everybody else involved in this.. Mrs. Gordon: Dade County should be one of ... Mayor Ferret Ve11, that's why I put as one of the conditions that our $25,000 is predicated on the fact that Dade County comes up $25,000. Mts. Gordon: Yes, the State's one thing but Dade County is another. Mr.. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, as ludicrous as it might sound and fully understanding what I'm saying, I think, on the record, it should be that if a little word which has a lot of meaning, if there is a profit,that any excess profit go back to the City of Miami to cover up to an amount of that which we have contributed. I think it's fair. Mayor Ferre: That's good. Mr. Kahn: Excuse me, as a non-profit chartered corporation under federal and state laws it's required legally those funds go into the operation of the festival for the following year. If we disburse the funds to any other party it would be considered a profit -making organization, so that's where the money goes legally. It goes into next year's budget, Mr. Plummer: There's no problem with that. Mrs. Gordon: Well, what he's saying is that if we're going to lay it out you'd be returning an advance. Mr. Plummer: No, Rose, it will be deducted from next year's request. Rev. Gibson: Yes, that's means you'll ask for less. Mayor Ferre: That's what we'll end up doing in other words, if you end up, you know, from my lips to God's ears you know, if you end up making $100,000 in this, I would say that we would expect that unfortunately that really belongs to the City of Miami,so next year don't come asking us for $25,000. Mr. Kahn: Well, we would still like to come back, because we would still like you to participate in our festival. Rev. Gibson: Sir, what you don't hear him saying is next year don't ask for $25,000.. Mr. Kahn: I heard that. Rev. Gibson: See, ask for $15,000, that's what he's saying or ask for $10,000. Mr. Reboso; Mr. Kahn, is this affair going to be every year? Mr. Kahn: Yes, I have a 10-year renewal contract with the sponsoring members of the Board, and I hope to make Miami my permanent home to produce. this festival from now until 2001. Mr, Plummer: Is that a yearly option: M. Kahn; Yes it is,for both of u$. Mayor Ferre; Alright, where are we, what's the will of this Commission? Mr, Plummer; Mr. Mayor, I'd like to have some more information, I'm sorry. Now, this 'gentleman wanted to speak, ... Mayor Ferre; Alright, what wore information do you need? 22 J U L 271978 Mr. Plumfinef I thitik. we should give hits the. fight to speak:. Mayor Pare! Absolutely, I'm going to recognize anybody who wants to speak. itr. Mielket My name is Sandy Mielke, I live at 2434 Swanson Avenue. I'm employed in the City of Miami Department of Tourism Promotion. I at not here to speakfor that organization todayi I am speaking just for thyself. I'm addressing thyself to one particular item that's being considered and that is the refurbishing of Gusman Hall. I happen to be somewhat of an eicpert in that area because I have been up there to Gusman Hall, I've conferred with Ron Wayne. I've talked to the contractor who put the lighting in and to be perfectly honest with you $20,000 isn't even close. It's more like $50.,000 to put in professional motion picture 35mm and Iemm. The new lighting board an electronic lighting which has been put into that booth,would have to be moved out. The contractor who put it in estimates it would cost $10,000 simply to move the board. The equipment... Mayor Ferre: Did we put in that board,or was that Mr. Gusman? Mr. Mielke; I don't know who put it in but George Gill Associates put it in. I talked to City of Miami electricians and they admitted that it was beyond their ability to handle any of the electrical work up there. Mayor Ferre: Oh I'm sure. But that was the board that was put in under Morris design, he was the and I think ... Mielke' Yes. Mayor Ferre: ... Mr. Gusman paid for that. City of Miami hasn't paid ... Mr. Mielke: No, but it would have to be moved in order to put new equipment in it and it.takes up the entire booth right now. Mayor Ferre: I get you. Mr. Mielke: Once that board is moved you'd have to buy projection equipment 35 ram equipment, used equipment, the minimum you could buy 'it for $17,000. New equipment is $24,000. 16 mm projection equipment, new equipment is $1O,OfO. c you'd have to think it through again. $20,000 is not a realistic estimate 1,r refurbishing Gusman Hall. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mr. Mielke: Thank you. (BACKGROUND COMMENTS MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: The Off -Street Parkirputhority has a title to Gusman Hall. Mr. Grassie: Well, the City... Mayor Ferre: Technically, legally, that really means the City of Miami, because it says City of Miami. Mrs. Gordon: We have no control over it. Mayor Ferre: Well, we have no control over because that was an agreement between Mitchell Wolfson and the man who gave it. Mrs. Gordon: I know... Mayor Ferre; And, you don't look at a gift horse in the mouth. Mrs, Gordon; No, the point is that the expenditure has to be made in the amount that's being hinted at, being far in excess of $20,000, who's going to pay for it are we, or Off -Street Parking Authority or who? 23 J U L 2 71978 Mr, Gtassie: Cofitis,sic:fie%# the presentation of the fi1t festival people has been that they would he. Willing to take thetselveS r'espr ttsible through an agteet ent with. the. City for the_ acquisition of the equip:hent and the installation of it.for an amount not to exceed $20i0D.0.. Mrs, Gordon: And, if it exceeds more? Mr. Kahn: We have written bids from three major projection equipment companies including installation, sound, projection and screen. 1 will admit there's a possibility of some truth about the electrical board we were•not aware of that,but we know we can provide used equipment, 35 mm top of the line equipment 16 sound -booth and screen installed for under $20,000. The presenceof an electrical device in a way does present a problem but that I don't think would be insurmountable. Mrs. Gordon: Who absorbs the overage? Who absorbs and pays for anything over $20,000? Mr. Kahn: The festival would. Mr. Plummer: Well, may I ask one other question for informational purposes: The money you receive from Miami Beach,was that from the City Commission or from the T.D.A.? Mr. Kahn: The T.D.A. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I question since our D.D.A. is the same as the T.D.A. why this request is not going to the D.D.A. of Miami, they have taxing authority and they are for the Tourist Development Authority or the Downtown Development Authority? Mayor Ferre: Plummer, do it anyway you want you know, it... Mr.. Plummer: Well, I'm just saying , you know, if they can afford those very plush offices that they have down in the One Biscayne Building... Mayor Ferre: Those very plush offices as you know, or should know by now were mostly paid for by the Knight Foundation. Mr. Plummer: I don't agree with that Mr. Mayor, a dollar is a dollar regardless of where it comes from. Mayor Ferre: Not if you find somebody to give it to you the way Roy Kenzie found through Alvah Chapman a major donation, otherwise it would have never been given. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I will go into that as you know much later, but what I'm saying is that this is a promotional type of activity. The City of Miami Beach is doing it from funds of promotional T.D.A. and I just seriously question why this kind of a thing which seems logical to me to be should not be a request to the D.D.A. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mr. Grassie: There be a difference Commissioner in that the Tourist Development Authority on the Beach,as you know,gets its money from a special tax which is levied specifically to encourage Tourist Development. If we were to take a similar source of money we would have to take it out of Lew Price's budget basically that's where we put the money that would be equivalent to the money for the T.A.A. on the Beach. Mr. Plummer: Well... Mayor Ferre: Does everybody, I'm sorry, go ahead. Mr, Plummer: My next question has to be, you know, I question whether "B" was taken out of order because of "A" whether it was intentional or unintentional, and I have my own opinion. Then I have to ask Mr. Grassie,are you completely comfortable that Mr, Price's budget has this much. fat in it? 24 JUL 271978: Mr. Grassie: Mt, Ptice�s budget does not have this fat ih it and We would not be taking it out of this year's budget. It Would hale. to comeout of nett year's budget aftet the.lst of Qctohef. Mrs. Gordon: Well, isn't he also under the mandate to cut his budget nekt year as all other departments are? Mt. Grassie: He certainly is.. Mrs. Gordon: Well, I think you ought to have something to say about it then don't you Joe? Mr, Grassie: If we,as we do with every department, if we placean additional burden on him we also give him additional funds, so that we would not simply, if the City Commission decides to do this, we would not simply place the burden on him. We would also provide him with additional funds; (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grassie, the allegation has been made and I think it demands an answer -that in fact the City of Miami Publicity Department is presently already doing inkind services, is that a fact or is it fiction? Mr. GracGiP: The Publicity Department... Mr. pl.unv" ''• Without Commission approval? :•;r. Grassie: ... Well, the sort of thing that the Publicity Department does cn a day-to-day basis to cooperate with the film industry and always neither requires nor do I think you want to get in the business of giving day-to-day approval. They have from me,six months ago,directions to cooperate with the film industry. that includes I presume anything that they do for the film festival. pre they being corporate with this industry as they are with most oti erc :n tnwn? Absolutely so. Mr. Plummer: T accept the answer. I just think the allegation was made and demands an answer. Mayor Fo rrE : Alright , thank you very much for the answer. Mr. Grassie, and then I ,,uess we're going to either move along or hear "A" or vote on "B" or whatever you want, whatever the will of the Commission is. On item #B, to kind of sur up, you've heard all the discussion here. Again, would you in succinct fcrm tc11 Liz what your recommendation is? Mr. Grassie: First, that the film industry and the film festival as an activity deservesthe support of the City. Second, that the City needs to be, and particularly the City Commission as elected officials,need to be assured with regard to the allegations that have been made in public, and the steps that you have made as pre -conditions to our financial support I would think would give that kind of assurance. Mayor Ferre: And, you recommend that we proceed on this or not? Mr. Grassie: Yes. Mayor Ferre: What's the will of this Commission at this point? Mr. Reboso: I think we need it Mr. Mayor. I think if ... Mayor Ferre: Is there a motion or what? Mr, Reboso: Well, I move it. I think if we really want to be the/capital of tha Americas we need this International Film Festival, and the fact that M. Todd failed in Atlanta, I think everybody is entitled to fail once in their life, and if he has the capability and now he has a Board of Directors and he wants to go ahead, I think we need this International Film Festival by all means. Mayor Ferre; Let me understand the thrust of your motion. This includes the use of Gusman Hall from November loth thru 19th, Mr, Reboso; In the way that you delineated the five points including the three points that you added to Item 5, 25 JUL 271978 Mayor 'Ferret Yes. four points. Mt, keboso: Neils four points., that'•s right., Mayor Ferret Ok is there a second to that motion? is there a second to the motion? Hearing no second; it''s obvious that we ate probably going if we put it to a vote Mr, Todd it would be defeated 5 to 2 I would vote. for it,,, Mr, Plummer: Mr. Mayor, since it has cote up and you'vealready counted noes in a straw ballot, let me tell you my reluctance. I'm all in favor of Mr, Todd, I think that this thing is a great thing for this community fully understanding that it's going to he costly, it's not going to be a money-maker. We do this every year when this Commission sends me to bid for Superbowl, it costsus money, but how do you measure worldwide publicity with a viewing audienceof a ,hundred million? You're not going to have that,I understand. My reluctance to second this motion is simply based upon certain members of the Administration and the Commission havereceived information that I think is very pertinent that I have not and until I receive that information I'm not ready to vote.k Mayor Ferre: Well, let's be very specific. Mr. Plummer: Very specific, there were memo's sent to you and to the Manager which this Commission has not been privilegedto. Mayor Terre: Mr, Plummer, let me tell you the difference and I don't mean to insult you,but now that you've made allegations that are serious in nature and... Mr. Plummer: I don't consider them serious. Mayor Ferre: ... Well, let me tell you that the memo's that I have is. because I have taken the personal interest to call and to find out what's going on. Most of these memorandums come from Fausto Gomez, on my staff, who has been developing the information for me. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I'm not speaking of the personal work that you have done and I compliment you for your fine work. ;Mayor Ferre: You know, they come from the Miami Herald, John Huddy Mr. Plummer: I am saying that obviously Mr. Phil Hammersmith has made before this Commission, that he has sent a number of memo's and articles to you and to the Manager and that's fine, but I have not received them. Now, I might not agree with them and as he said they might have been misquoted, but I haven't received that information.... Mayor Ferre: Fine. Mr. Plummer: ... I think I'm entitled to it. Mayor Ferre: I think you are too and I'll tell you what I'm going to do I'm just going to give you my complete file ... W. Plummer: And once I've had time to read it Mr. Mayor , hopefully, I would be able to second the motion. Mayor Ferre: about it, .., and you pass it around and you come back and we'll talk more Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, I think it'd be a good idea if we heard item A and then we would be in a better position to fully understand whether we can or cannot proceed with regard to an expenditure, whether we feel comfortable with an expenditure of this amount. Mayor Ferre; Alright, well then we'll epme back to.thia item. I think that's a valid point. We're•now going to go to item #A and we're to update on current 26 JUL 4 1978 budget status. Mrs Plummer: Mt. Mayors would it be order for copies to bemade for the others? Mayor Ferret Sure, you can ... listen, I want to tell you anything that's public business that I have in my file any of you ate welcome to have whether rausto or anybody else got them for ine is incidental. And, Phil, I'll tell you, I think Plummet has a valid point. You wrote. Grassie and you sent me a copy and I think you ought to send the rest of the Commission copies of things. Mr. Hamersmitht I just thought it was standard procedure that it would copied and sent on by the Manager's Office and apparently it wasn't. Mr. Grassie: Mr. Mayor, members of the City Commission, it is not standard pfocedure for me to send out copies of every piece of correspondence. that I get, particularly if I judge it to be of very little use, of very little value. Mr. Plummer: Hey, wait Mayor Ferre: Phil... Mr. Hamersmith: Well, that's your judgment which is. poor consistently, Mr. Grassie. Mayor Ferre: Phil, Phil, ok, in the future whenever you write to Grassie, you send me a copy send a copy to... Mr. Hamersmith: I won't write Mr. Grassie anymore I'll just send it to all the Commissioners, ok? Mayor Ferre: Ok. Mr. Grassie: That's a step forward. Mr. Plummer: Phil, I'll send him a copy whether it's useless or not. Mayor Ferre: Hey, don't get into verbal battles around here. Going back to Mel Reese days. 10. REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY: Legal Status of consideration of new Rules and Regulations governing .C.IVIL SERVICE Cancel hearing 7-28-78 Mayor Ferre: ... we have a hearing tomorrow on the Civil Service Rules and I was waiting for Mr. Knox to get here that perhaps we might touch on the legal aspects. Would you bring us up-to-date on that and what's happened in the last 24 hours? Plummer, ok, this is Civil Service now, I just want you to hear this. Mr. Knox: Mr. Mayor, and members of the Commission, two events occurred within the last 24 hours which may have some impact upon your decision to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Civil Service Rules and Regulations Amendment. The first thing is that the International Association of Firefighters, our Firefighters Collective Bargaining Unit signed the Consent Decree and thereby became parties to the Consent Decree. In addition to signing the Consent Decree and gaining the benefits and incurring the obligations associated with the Consent Decree the Firefighters also gained a right to provide input into the processes that the City must employ in order to carry out the Board's order. The Justice Department and the City has concurred at this point that it would be appropriate in carrying out the Consent Decree to modify the Civil Service 27 JUL 271978 Rules. and Regulations in order that the rules would conform to the.Judge:,s ittetttion regarding the Cons.ent Decree and based Upon theseconsiderations we entered into an agreement withthe. ltfternational Association of Fire= fighters which provided essentially that in the event that the City under- took to accomplish any practice, policy, or procedure or adopt any legis.lation which would becarried out for purposes of implementing the Consent Decree that the City would advise the Firefighters Union and attempt to resolve any differences that the Firefighters Union may have with the policy practice or procedure. Furthermore, that in the event that these differences were not resolved •then the question would be put to the federal judge who has jurisdiction over this matter as to whether or not these procedures will in fact implement his order or the Consent Decree. And, that if a judge determines that,yes, these procedures are implementing the Consent Decree then all the parties are bound by that determination, What this means is that you, the City Commission should consider whether or not a public hearing may be necessary or appropriate in light of the fact that the question either is now or will shortly be before the court regarding the Consent Decree and the Amendment to the Civil Service Rules and Regulation. Mayor Ferre: I followed you until the last sentence. Now I'm at a loss. We can consider or are you telling us that under the situation where we're at that the Judge should rule on it before we even hear it. Mr. Knox: Well. no, I'm saying that if you adopt changes to the rules and regulations and a judge subsequently decides that those rulpc don't implement the Consent Decree then you would have a form to use that is of legislative value. Mayor Ferre: I see, ok. So in effect what we ought to do is wait until the Judge does his thing and then we do our thing if we're going to do it at all. Mr. Knox: Yes, sir, that would be the recommendation. Mr. Plummer: Really what you're saying is the Judge determines whether or not these items for consideration are pertinent'and necessary for the implementation isn't that what you're really saying? Mr. Knox: Yes sir. Mr. Plummer: Not whether or not what is proposed is right or wrong? Mr. Knox: That's right. Mr. Plummer: Ok. Mayor Ferre: Well, does that mean then that it's just premature to have this public hearing tomorrow. Mr. Knox: In my opinion it would be, sir. Mayor Ferre: Does anybody have an argument with that? Anybody have a problem with that? Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Mayor, I have no problem with that but it is my hope and desire since the people who are vitally concerned, please, Mr. Manager, that they are all individually contacted by your office telling them of the opinion of the City Attorney and that this Commission does not contemplate tomorrow hearing this matter. Mr. Grassie: We will contact all of the people who have been contacted to advise them of this hearing and tell them of your decision on this, yes. Mrs. Gordon: I have a question, George, in relation, the Judge., when he takes this matter up in relationship to the Consent Decree does he also take these individual items up in relationship to the existing charter? Mr. Knox: There is at this point the City's position is that a federal court order would supersede the requirements of a charter in the event that their is some conflict between the two., This is not the question that would be put to the judge. The precise question pursuant to the agreement, the precise question •tp be put to the Federal Court shall be whether the proposed practic4 policy or procedure to be adopted by the City of Miami is indeed one 28 rJUL 2 71978 which. will ittplet3eft the. Consent Decree, Mrs, Gordon: And you say,,k Ott, Plummer: But nose., makes a very good point Georget what she is saying basically is ,, or what I'm sayingtis, there anything being proffered in this Change that is in violation of the charter? Is the. Judge going to ruleon that or are you going to rule on that or has it already been done? 1r, Knox No. We are all operating at this point on a presumption. Nutbb.er one,the Judge would not rule on that, Mayor Ferre: That's not the forum. That's not before the court at this point. I think that might be before some court in the future b.ut we can't forsee what's going to happen.. I think the point is this, that at this point because of what's happened in the last 24 hours it would be advisable for us to hold off this hearing until the Judge rules as to whether or not it's pertinent to the Consent Decree and after that ruling then we can proceed if we want to at that point with some kind of a public hearing on this matter and do it, you know. Now whether or not our act will then be tested in court is something that only , you know, we'll have to wait and see. Rev. Gibson: Are you saying that step one is to find out whether or not the contents. ... the recommended changes are contrary to the intent, that's number nnP. Number two, if the court decides against,then the aggrieved party or parties have the opportunity to challenge whether or not what is he;nc p '-' ' is in contradiction to the charter, isn't that the second thing? Mr. Knox: Yes, and the aggrieved parties in the event that a court says this does unt, this proposal does not implement the Consent Decree any challenge is appropriate, the Firefighters would have an opportunity and a right to raise Rev. GihEnn: Yes, well, that's what I'm saying, that's the second step, is that Mr. Teemh: Yes, Mr. Mayor, if I... Mrs. gore:r.: May I hear your point? Mr. Teems: Yes, Don Teems, President of Miami Association of Firefighters. The way this came about is that we agreed to be a signatory to the Consent Decree. In return for that agreement,we worked out an agreement with the City to alleviate any problems with interpretation of the Consent Decree and we arrived at an agreement that if anything that affected Firefighters were being done within the City to implement the Consent Decree that they would sit down and negotiate,itRe couldn't agree to the implementation..,:an example, the 5 to 4 on the lieutenant's exams. Mayor Ferre: The what? Mr. Teems: When we dropped from 5-years to 4-years on taking lieutenant's exams to help implement minority promotions, that's an example of how an agreement can be worked out at the table with no problems. If we can't agree then we will take it to the man who is in charge of the Consent Decree.who is Judge Eaton,and let him decide whether it does implement the Consent Decree or does not implement the Consent Decree and our contention on the Civil Service Rules are exactly the same,that we can't agree on the Civil Service Rule changes as they affect the Consent Decree so let's take them to Judge Eaton and let him tell us where they are or they aren't. Rev. Gibson; Now let me Mr. Teems: Father, as it relates to the charter violations or anything like that, I don't believe Judge Eaton has any authority to rule on it one way or another~ He's in charge of the Consent Decree and l believe that's the ruling he'll wake. 29 'JUL 2•C 1978 Rev. Cibs.on; Alright, now l want to heat one othet thing You knowt l've.been saying "right along if you want tie to tango you've got to ask. Me. One of thethings, we-haveindicated to the Administration consii.tently,is that there is contemplated some changestor a change,that they at least talk with you -whether it's you or the police or anybody else that they talk with you about it, I Want it .or my benefito Will youosince these changes ate here, will you talk with ,.. on them? Mt. Teems: Yes. Rev. Gibson: Alright, I just want to make sure. Mr. Teems: Yes, sir, Father, I would say you know our problem with it is that we felt we should've had some input in the making up,lpf the changes, ok, but we didn't, ok., and it came before this Commission and this Commission said, hey, we want you to talk to the Employee Organization and we did. I would say at least a half a dozen. Mr. Plummer: Well, I think more, you know, we can debate back and forth whether or not you should have input. Now , but once it was established have you been apprised by the Administration through the Civil Service hearings up to the point of this Commission or did it get all the way here before you all were made aware? Mr. Teems: No, sir, it didn't. Mr. Plummer: No it did not what? Mr. Teems: It didn't get all the way here before we. were aware. Mr. Plummer: You were kept apprised all the way along. Mr. Teems: Yes. Mr. Plummer: I think that's what we want to hear.. Rev. Gibson: Sure. Definitely, that's my ... Now, you all don't agree so you want the Judge to say•it. Mr. Teems: Yes sir, we want him to tell us whether, in fact, the Consent Decree requires any changes,that's all. Rev. Gibson: Alright. Mayor Ferre: Alright, well then, I think at this point if I read the unanimous feeling of this Commission is that you thus inform the interested parties all of them that we will not have a public hearing on the Civil Service changes tomorrow. Mrs. Gordon: Then, what time would you call the meeting for tomorrow instead of 2:00 o'clock,Maurice? Mayor Ferre: Well, what time do you want to meet? It's all the same to me. Mrs. Gordon: Do we have any items that need to be heard before the 5:00 o'clock meeting? Mayor Ferre: Yes. Mr. Grassier Yes, if you were to have a meeting at 4:00 o'clock I think that you could probably take care of all the business that you have. Mrs. Gordon; Ok. Mayor Ferre: Alright, well then we'll meet tomorrow at 4;00 o'clock rather than at 2:00 o'clock, is that alright with everybody now? Mrs. Gordon:, That suitsme. fine, 30 `JUL 271978 f Mr. Pluth her t Fine:., Mayor Ferret Oks. Mr. Sherman: I'd like to snake a comment Mr. Mayor) Commissioners. My name is A.G. Shertnan) I'm President of AFSCME Local 190.7,and in answer to Mr. Plummer's statement to Mr. Teems, had we been involved or kept up -to- date. Our organization only had three meetings with Mr. Krause and Mr. Mielke and we only got up to page 12 before it went before the Civil Board so I just want to make you aware that we did not have complete input. Mayor Ferre: Alright, Mr. Sherman, thank you. 11. DISCUSSION _ITEt1: Current 3UDGET status FY 78-79 preliminary protections :mayor Ferre: Alright, now we're back to item A, so I'm sorry that we keep doing this to you. Mr. Grassie: Mr. Mayor and members of the City Commission, you know that we have tried to keen you up-to-date on progress in our current budget as we look forward to next yaar's budget and this is one more of the reports that we want to make to you so that you know what our status is now in the current year. Mr. Howard Gary will introduce tha cnhja_ct. Mr. Gary: Ok. In your package you have a memo from me to Mr. Grassie. In summary, the second status reveals that the City will receive approximately $57.3 million in revenues and expend approximately $97 million in expenditures for c net fund balance as projected for this year of approximately $300,000. N.w the difference between the first estimate which we gave you and this e6timaLe is Lhe net increase of $754,000 approximately. The reason for this is, is that projecting a larger increase in salary surplus for this year. Now this is due mainly to ... that figure is approximately $1.1 million more. This is attributable mainly to vacancies that exist in departments that we are i.rojecting will remain vacant til the end of the year. The second reason for tie net increase is that we finally received all of our Counter" cyclical Revenue Sharing and from the first report to this one we have lost approximately $375,000. Now there's a complicated formula by which they allocate these funds to us but in essence it's mainly due to the fluctuation in the revenues as a result of the fluctuation in the data that determines how much money'each City receives. Another contributing factor is that this year,as opposed to previous years,a lot of small towns are eligible to receive Countercyclical Revenue Sharing that were not eligible in the past. Now, if I may, I'd like to give you a summary to show you the projected deficits and the increases in revenues and expenditures. The ad valorem taxes,and I'll deal mainly with a modified budget. The modified budget reflects•..the difference between the adopted budget«of those adjustments that have been made by the City Commission to the adopted budget as a result of ordinances, so we'll be dealing in this column here. We anticipated $36.8 million in ad valorem taxes. Now,we received our final statement from Dade County stating that we will actually receive $38.2 million, approximately $38.3 million. Revenues from ad valorem will increase by approximately $1.4 million. In other sources other than ad valorem taxes,we're projecting that we'll be about $1,000,000 short. Now some of the reasons for that I discussed at the last meeting were mainly that we're going to lose $1.1 million from Dade County as a result of the reduction in the court fines that they anticipated receiving for this year. Dade County initially,at the beginning of the fiscal yearlhad increased the fines that would be charged in their courts. The Supreme Court found that to be ut,constitutional;as a result,we're going to lose about $1.1 million in revenues. The second reduction... Mr. Plummer: What will we get? Mr, Gary: We'll be getting approximately..we'il be getting $945,000 as Apposed to $2.1 million. 31 'JUL 271978 Mt, Plummet: What Was let year? Mr, Gary: Last year waa appro,d ately $94 .1000., Mt, Flutter: It Vas about the sate, Mr, Gary: Yes, But because they increased the court fines they allowed us to anticipate a higher amount, Mr, Plummer: Ok, are you still applying the sane two-thirds/ one-third formula? Mr, Gary: Yes. Ok, in fund balance this year we. anticipated $1,000.,000 in fund balance. Now, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., has done. a preliminary study on the. financial statement which reveals that we're going to get approximately $856,000. However, as a result of Dade County overstating our tax delinquencies in prior years not only will we not receive the $1,000,000 but we will also be in the red by $95,736. Now , approximately two meetings ago, you appropriated $95,736 to cover this deficit. In terms of salary savingsthis is the amount of money that each department has to save.. Wehad anticipated $1.5 million. We will achieve the $1.5 million and even more that's a difference., Approximately, two meetings ago: you appropriated $240.,161 from the Street Lighting Fund.. This was to cover the $9.5,000 deficit here plus the $98,000. for the University of Chicago contract and the money for the physicals for the Fire Department.. Mr. Plummer: Lifeguards and ... Mr. Gary: Well, you never passed the lifeguards at the last one. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT MADE OFF THE RECORD). Mr. Gary: It's on today, right? So,overall,our revenues have decreased by $596,128. Now to get the other side to come to a net fund balance you have to look at the expenditures. We have appropriated in a modified budget approximately $53.3 million for salaries and wages. We're anticipating spending $50,000,000. So we're projecting approximately 2.6 million dollars in surplus. Now. this $2.5 million is offset by this $1.5 million for salary savings. So $1.5 million of this is for salary savings._ The net is that we're approximately a little under $1,00Q,000 over the required salary savings. We're also having some overruns in other expenses, these are mainly attributable to coststhat were not forseen during the development of the budget. They're mainly madeup of electric and water increase costs at the 11111 parks,also as the result of us lapsing approximately $82,000 in fund balance from the Second Dollar Program. So overall,we're going to spend $880,000. less than we have budgeted, this is the net. $880,000 less in expenditures, or just look at revenues and expenditures, we're going to receive $97.3 million, we're going to spend $97 million.. We have a projected Fund Balance of $284,000 approximately $30.0,00.0. Mr. Plummer: Surplus? Mr. Gary: Yes. Mr. Plummer: Surplus? Mr. Gary: Yes. Mr. Grassie: Now the important thing to realize about this is that what makes the difference is the fact that we're not letting the department's fill vacancies and consequently we have a salary savings of $1,00Q,000 more than was budgeted but the only way we achieve that is by not filling the vacancies in the short run,that's how we're making up the money. Mr, Gary; Ok, Mr, Plummer: Let me ask a question. Mr, Grassie: Sure.. Mr, Plummer; I'm interested in that area of salaries in which -you show $2.5 million savings, if I can use that terminology? 32 'JUL 271978 Mr. Gay: Yens ptolectedk Mt. Plummer: Oki and you itolect in salary sayings of $1.5 onion which deans there. is $1s0.0.0;000. tote than what you projected. Mr. Gary; Yes. Mr, Plummer: There did that million go? Mr. Gary: Where did that millibn go? Mr. Plummer: Yes, Mr. Gary: We haven't spent it, the million is used to offset the deficit up here in revenues. Mr. Plummer: Ok, then you still got $400,000. left.. Mr. Gary: Ok $400,000, I guess,if I may ,we're using themillion to offset the $596,000 plus the $200,000 in overruns here for a net we'll be under $880,0.00.. So your net after you take out the surpluses and your deficits gives you $284,000. Mr. Plummer: Awful broad coverage but I'll accept it. So what you're saying the bottomline,that we're not in trouble to theturn of $250,000 • Mr. Gary: No, right.. Mr. Plummer: We're enjoying the luxury of coming up better than a deficit. Mr. Gary: Right. Mr. Grassie: This is on the assumption that we continue the policy through the end of September holding on many of these vacancies that's the way we're going to get to that point. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Gary, if you ever lose your job here you can go to work for Barnum and Bailey as a juggler, you'll be in the center ring. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mr. Plummer: Not at all, I'm not disappointed. I'm elated. Mr. Gary: You know just to give you some, I've talked about most of the revenue expenditure increases. I'd like to just give you an overview in some of the increases and decreases. As I said before, Metro Dade County Court we plan to lose approximately $1.2 million. Utility Service Taxes as a result of the rate increase and also the increase use of utilities we're projecting to get approximately $2.8 million more in that area. As I said before Countercyclical we lost $1.1 million over what we originally anticipated. The Cigarette Tax we're losing approximately $540,000 and this is due to the reduction in cigarette sales and unofficial,supposedly,bootlegging of cigarettes which we don't get any taxes from. State Revenue Sharing we anticipate losing $495,000. Miscellaneous Police Department Reports approximately $121,000. Another miscellaneous $270,000. On the expenditure side we have an overrun in the Motor Pool in the Police Department, the Second Dollar Training Program, we lapsed in the surplus has to be re -appropriated which is being expended. Maintenance of the Kennels $4,000, K-9 Transportation $6,000 for a difference of one nine -eight. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT) Mr. Gary: Yes, I can get you a copy of that. Mrs. Gordon; I'd like copies of everything you're showing us. Mr. Gary: Ok, we'll do. Mr. Mummer; Make it in_triplicate. 33 'J U L 2 71978 Mt. Gary; I'd like to take a mite too that we will coiYtittue. to do these updates to see whether of not out projections. ate falling in line or falling under or over what they ate tight now and we"ll be giving you another presentation within the. neat future,, Mr, Plummer: Well, let me ask you to look into your crystal ball a little bit, This year is drawing rapidly to a close and if you don't want to speak today I want a memo tomorrow, I'll give you that latitude, You have told us all of that red ink is areas that are what red implies danger, what are you looking to or what do you already know about next year as faras any major significant dropping in revenue of which this City has enjoyed? Now if you would rather not go off to bat with that then do it in a memo, hut I am aware that there are some areas in which. this City must be aware and I would like to be aware of great drop in revenue to this City hecause before anybody takes this ball of $284,000 in thinking that we're fat cats I would like to havesome idea, you know, the good with the bad. So you can do it in a memo or you can do it however you want but I want some reality. Mr. Grassie: You're definitely right, Commissioner. For example, one of the areas that we're very concerned about is the whole question of national legislation on the countercyclical funds. That could cost uswell over $2,0.00,000 if it is not again enacted. We have that sort of thing that is unknown at this point but which is very much of a concern to us.In addition, to which we're going through a budget process right now with departments, very difficult for them, in which we're trying to find more than $2,000,000. So,you're right/we have some serious problems and if you would like we can try and get some of the uncertainties down on paper for you. Mr. Plummer: Well, also what bothers me tremendously Mr. Manager, is the fact that the State is now implementing a bi-annual budget which means that when they adopt a two-year budget that good or bad we're stuck as the City developing or receiving revenue, if we come out to the good we enjoy it for two -years but if we come out bad which is usually the case we suffer for two years rather than one without having a shot to change it, and that bothers me tremendously if the State adopting that kind of budget where we have to adopt as usual an annual budget;and I guess really what I'm saying Mr. Gary, the real answer that I want,what you are projecting or contemplating from the State, is it going to be in fact, are you aware that it possibly is going to be a great deal less to the City, about the same?more?,because whatever it is it's going to be for two -years rather than one, and very few people picked up on the fact that that could be very,very damaging to a City. So in that particular area is what I want you to speak to in any memo that you furnish me or the Commission, furnish the Commission with . Mr. Gary: We can do that but I'd like to make a note,even if they give us a figure that we can anticipate that's still no guarantee that we can even, you know, or receive what they give us as an anticipation. Mr. Plummer: Well, I understand that but you still have to go on some premise. Mr. Gary: I agree. Mr. Grassie: If there are no further questions Mr. Mayor, we could pass to the next agenda item. Mayor Ferre: Any other questions on item A? Further questions on item A? Mrs. Gordon: When will the budget be completed for presentation to the Commission for study? Mr. Grassie: We anticipate as soon as you get back from vacation ,Commissioner. We're going to start scheduling you as.soon as your vacation is done. Mrs. Gordon: I know but when will we receive so that we can study it ourselves individually before any kind of hearings are held so we'd be totally familiar with. it? 34 'JUL 271978 Mt. Grassie! Astarget dates we're talking about the lst of Septetnbet and your meetings starting possibly a week later. Mrs► Gordon: Is there any chance of ushaving it at some point it August? Mt, Grassie: I'd liketo say yes, but having gone throughseveral departmental reviewsand knowing the work that they have to do to go back and try and re -adjust their budgets, I don't think it would be realistic for me to tell you that you'll get it beforethen, no. Mrs. Gordon: And, also a question is this, if in fact, the budgets are adjusted and the savings are developed within departments, is there any possibility that there may he some millage reduction? Mr, Grassie:' It is always possible if you are willing to make the necessary cuts in departmental personnel;without that, it is not possible,no. Mrs. Gordon: Would you, in your analysis that you're going to be bringing to us, will you be bringing us some suggestions perhaps that might bring about a reduction of some amount? I'll tell you the... I'm out a great in the community and I heard a presentation yesterday about that group that's running around the State getting a petition signed to cut our millage down to 5 and I don't think we can take this too lightly either because they are getting support in areas that you really wouldn't expect, I mean, they're getting C1grport from business people, property owners, investors, they're getting support from almost across the board and yet they're not taking into consideration a lot of things like how you're going to get services delivered to the community, etc. Yet,it's like a fever, it's almost just exactly like a fever,it's spreading. Mr. Plummer: Rose don't worry about it1the morning newspaper is opposed to it. Mrs. Gordon: Well, J. L., you may think that is funny but I'll tell you whether the paperis opposed to it or not. Mr. Plummer: They'll pass it faster than anything. Mayor Fe'--c' Mr. Plummer is there anything else? Mrs. Gordon, you want to...? Mrs. Gory At least, I would like you to give us some kind of an analysis on that ba3ii, uk? "Mayor Ferre: Alright, Mr. Grassie. 12. DISCUSSION OF BIDS RECEIVED: COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT See Items 24, 25, 26 for award of bids. J• Mayor Ferre: Alright, we're now on item and Communications, Mr. Grassie? Mr. Grassie: Mr. Mayor and members of the City Commission, this item which normally would be treated as a simple purchase item, is put on your Committee of the Whole Agenda for discussion because it turned out to be much more complex a process with much longer background of evaluation than is typical of most of our purchases. For that reason,it is here for discussion with you so that we can give you a full background, try to satisfy your questions about the item and give you an opportunity to have any point that you wish explored. So with that I'm going to ask Mr. Bill Smith, who is head of the Department of Computers and Communications,to introduce the subject of the purchase of computers for the Police, Fire and general government purposes,, to describe for you the kind of process that we have been going through and the equipment that is proposed for purpose. Mr, Smith: Basically,the bids that have gone have been for the police mobil C, Discussion of bids for Computers 35 JUL 271978 digital terminal 9.ySteth which would provide computer communications directly into thepoliceautoiobij.es, and thereby speeding up the processes; the inVestigations.fot than, checking out through the state and federal computet compounds within a relatively Short period of time, basically four and one-half seconds for response tithe. The Fire system, again,is a communications computers being utilized by the Fire Department basically with a dispatch end and the abilities for theprinters to be installed in the trucks which would transmit the data to the fire truck on their way,any data which would, may consist of what is being stored in a particular building, how many tenants, this type of information. The City computer system basically is meant for the building up of the financial data and the general business of the City, and that's the basic concensus of all of thes.e. In the process, we've contracted with the Sacks Freeman Corporation to evaluate our evaluation. We have their report back and we've tried to make sure that we followed all the legal attributes of the system, so we've got some rulings on that.. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie, anything else? Mr Grassie: Basically, I guess,I would like to make three, maybe four points with the City Commission. One, that we've had a Committee of Users, including the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, Finance Director, and so on, evaluating the bids and they have come to the conclusion that the proposed purchases will do the best job for the City.. In addition to that, we have had this firm of Sack Freeman, an independent firm analyze the bid process and they apparently have come to the conclusion that the recommended package of equipment is ... Mayor Ferre: Is this the firm that we retained for $2,500 or whatever it was? Mr. Grassie: That is correct. We retained them specifically to analyze the bids and to give us a report which is in front of you now. Mayor Ferre: And, their conclusion is what? Mr. Grassie: Let me ask Bill Smith to bring out for you the principal points of their conclusions. Mr. Smith: They have reviewed the submitted proposals and they have in essence ... Mr. Grassie: Speak into the mike Bill. Mr. Smith: Ok. They have concurred with us in our findings on who the bid should be awarded to and also have concurred with us in the estimates of our costs savings, and of one versus the other, and the general, they've pointed out several areas that we should be cognizant of when we go into contracts and negotiations and all this will be followed as we proceed through. Mr. Plummer: Are you finished,Mr. Smith? Mr. Smith: Yes. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I have been deeply, deeply involved in this entire process because some things came forward that in my estimation gave reason for deeper, deeper look, I broached the subject prior, and the thing that triggered me was the fact that we were offering approximately $2,000,000 in computers, and the thing that bothered me,Mr. Mayor,was that only three companies, three companies, saw fit to bid on $2,000,000 of computers and well recognized companies in the field, such as, IBM, probably one of the biggest,saw fit not to bid. Other large known concerns did not bid and that is what originally aroused my curiosity. Mr. Mayor, I would like first to compliment Mr. Smith, who I have the greatest respect for and I've only known him for a short period of time,and Mr. Grassie for really allowing me to get into this in the depths that I was afforded. My concern still remains number one, that this SacksFreeman,of Jacksonville, report which I thought was most crucial, was not given to me until this morning, that's number one. Mayor Ferre: Well, let's take them one at a time, you want answer that now? Mr. Smith: Ok, 36 'JUL 2 71978 Mt, Gtassie:Well 1 received the report at 8:30 P+Ms last night, So, 1 guess that's the reason that no one has received it before how, The consultants ate here and 1 guess they Can tell you when they finished the reportl Mt, Plummer: Mr. Grassie, please, 1 'm not accusing, not I'm inferring that it was intentionally done one hour, two hours before, I realize they wete under a time frame, and they admirably in getting their work completed in 8-days. The point is, that their work was completed on time, but yet you're asking me to make -a multi -million dollar decision without even having the time to discuss and to digest their report because just scanning this report, to me, the bottomline when this City, who in the past has had awful experience in the areas of computers , the bottomline of spending a total package of $3,000,000 and the consultant makes the following statement: "in-depth investigation into all aspects of bidding response to the bids specs were not possible."Now you know, I think the time should be afforded if it takes 18-days instead of 8, or 28-days, when we go to a consultant I think,we're spending $3,000,000, we should have them go into in-depth, totally. You know, we have an awful experience with the present computers on good, professional advice which we paid an awful lot of money to get, and the one question that I wanted to proffer to this independent firm because I was unaware that they were already in progress doing their work and I think it's a most critical, critical issue and that is, do we really need more computers? As you know, I have expressed to you I am tremendously upset that the Fire Department is not going to have a dedicated computer, it will oe a shared computer with priority. Now that sounds good. But let me tell jcu sometIli,ig,as I have traveled around the United States, the one thing that has oLeil impressed upon me tremendously is that the Fire Department as the Police Department, the Police Department has its own dedicated computer, that the Fire Department likewise should have its dedicated -omputer. not shared with priority but dedicated. These,as it relates to the package as far as fire is concerned,those bids are going to be thrown out and rebid, correct Mr. Smith? Mr. Smith: The RF portion of it, radio portion of it., Mr. Plummer: Ok, that portion of it, yes. I merely would ask this Commission that 1,as Well as yourselves,be given the opportunity to read this report and to affnra c"1's Freeman,the opportunity to go in indepth to this total $3,003.00C, package before this Commission makes a decision. I think that its only• fair. and I'm not going to bring up some of the other aspects because in my estimation this boils down into two facets. One, the technical aspect and that's why I asked Mr. Grassie to get an independent company who does not sell a product to make the analyzation; and 'second, my old pet peeve what I can conceive,possibly, and I under line the word'possibly" as irregularities in the specification writing. Now I separate those two, and the second, I can deal with at a later time, but I want to tell you something this is a major step. We're expending $3,000,000 and I think anything less than an independent company making a total in-depth study is not justification for this Commission to make a decision and I'll leave it at that. If you want to go into it, I'll bring you a stack of papers in here fourteen miles high. Rev. Gibson: May I ask a question? Mr. Plummer: Please do, Father. I'm one opinion. Rev. Gibson: Are the representatives of the company here? Mr. Smith: Yes,they are. Rev. Gibson: Where are they? .Mr. Plummer: Which, excuse me, which company? No, I think Father was asking of the consultants, really. Rev. Gibson.; The consultants, that's who I'm interested in. Sir, we paid you to tell us. I'm not a technician, I deal with people, that's my hussle, Your hussle is to tell us whether we're going right or wrong. Do you need more time to adequately, properly advise us? I read what you say in closing we would like to point out the correct negotiation associated with this procurement are crucial." 'You know, I can read a little not much, I'd dike for you to tad the mike since we are paying you to do it,. 7 6UL 271978 Mt. Sacks: Yes! sit, Mt, Mayot and Commissioners, my hate is lerhett Sacks 4of Sacks,/ freeman Associates.. Let me first, if I inay comment on out objective in out investigation,what we were asked to do, We wete asked to review the submitted proposals Qn this procurement. We were asked to look at the merits of each proposal and compare them relative to each other and pay particular consideration to the documented bid evaluations that were conducted by the City of Miami to determine whether the City's evaluation , whether or not we concurred with the City's evaluations of the bids. We did all of this to the extent that we were able to in the time available and with the information available to us. What we had to do were a number of things, We had to primarily look at the bids in terms 6'f an equitable basis for comparison , the bidders bidded on different bases., We had to look at the two bids_ and say, ok now, let's not compare apples and oranges.,let's make adjustments in terms of dollars or other factors so that we can compare equitably the bids, one against the other. Sometimes,this evaluation reflected itself in dollar comparisons. We could make an adjustment by saying, if we add a dollar amount to one bid or.subtract a dollar amount,the comparison would then be equitable so the result would be reflected in dollars. In some cases, the comparison could not be made on a purely dollar basis and a subjective judgment which had been made by the City was reviewed by us to determine whether was subjective. , the decision was a reasonably one. Now, with all that back- ground, I guess what we're saying is that we feel we did a satisfactory job in terms of making an evaluation on the successful bidders on this procurement. Now,there's always a risk that certain material in spending additional time could uncover other decisions in one way or another. We feel, and one could spend six months doing this if you'd like, and perhaps still not uncover all the answers one would like. We feel we have hit the major requirements in making decisions on these bids and our decision reflects this. Rev. Gibson: Alright, let me ask another question. If you were ... let me ask this so that, you know, $3,000,000 is a lot of money, like Plummer said, you know. Mr. Sacks: Yes, sir. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Sacks, excuse me, Father are you finished? Mr. Sacks, let me ask you this sir, and I want this Commission to know that I would like to see, we're going on vacation for the month of August. Do you feel that you could come here with a satisfactory answer for our first meeting five days prior to our meeting? It gives you another 30-days. Do an an in-depth study, answering the primary question, do we need more computers or is there a more advantageous way?and go into depth into these specs in a 30-day time frame? Mr. Sacks: If you're asking if we could do this, the answer is yes. Mr. Plummer: Alright. Do you think it would be advantageous to give you more time to do such, to the City? Mr. Sacks: I can only say that in terms of the evaluation of the bids, that we could do it. I think the likelihood is very remote that the decision would change as a result of a more in-depth investigation. Mr. Plummer: I'm not trying to mold your decision. Mr. Sacks: Yes. Mr, Plummer: Alright, sir. Mr. Mayor, I would make a motion at this time, that this look -further, an additional 30-day look by SacksFreeman,be done and that the report be submitted to us 5=days prior to the meeting. Mayor Ferre: Alright. Mr, Plummer; And I want to make it very clear Mr. Mayor, and I'll put it on the record right now so there will be no misunderstanding. Sacks, I want you to have a bottomline, sir, based upon your look, you recommend the following, and that will be my motion, But I want that first question determined without question, that we do need because it is my understanding of these specs that we're buying two pretty good size computers, And, I've always heard the 38 JUL 1918 tettinology used,"gatbage ih$ getbege out; acid i want to take sure that the heed is there., I'll offet that ii the form of a motion. Mayot Fette: Attight, We have a inn tibt5., it these a second to the notion'? Mr. Reboso Second, Mayor Ferret Second, Alright, under discussion., Rev. Gibson: Question, Mr. Mayor, before I vote so I could be intelligent. Those people who use these cotnputersjl want to heat what they have to say. Mayor Ferret Sure. Rev. Gibson! I want the Fire Department to speak. I want the Police Depart- ment to speak, because it's very important. Now, if I heard that gentleman tight, I'm not going to know anymore 30-days from today than I know now.... Mr's. Gordon! Yes, and ... Rev. Gibson: ... and you know, I want to make sure.. I don't want to delay because let me tell you what bothers me, if, not a single member of this Commission has gone through what I went through,and that was I came near not being here, and I don't want to, you know, let me hear them., Mr. Grassie: Chief Ed Proli will speak for the Fire Department. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me, Mr. Manger, just one moment, Mr. Sacks, if my motion does pass, I would also sir, want you to address the other question which I raised vis-a-vis a computer dedicated to the Fire Department as opposed to a computer with priority,ok? Because it is a concern of mine.. Chief Proli:I guess the first question I have to askis if we delay this 120- days the bid of the whole thing has been exceeded, Imean, if we.delay this 30-days, 3-weeks, 4-weeks, and the bid opening took place 120.-days ago, we would now be out -of -business in terms that we have to go out either to rebid all over again or the particular people who submitted bids would have to exercise sort of an option of sometime of extending their prices, I guess that's the first thing... Mr. Plummer: Chief, if I'm not given incorrect information, the 90-day guarantee by the companies who bid expired two days ago. E-Systems, is that correct? So they would have to give it even fortoday, sir. Mrs. Gordon: Well, are they here? Mr. Plummer: Yes, E-Systems is. Mrs. Gordon: And, have the agreed to the extension or even to two -days? Mr. Plummer: I'm sure they are. Mrs. Gordon: I'm sure they have too. I'd like the Chief to speak directly to the point that you raised as to the separation and so forth or satisfactory the way presented or whatever. Chief Proli:...great respect for Commissioner Plummer, he has become deeply involved in terms of these specifications. Chief Hickman previously and Chief Brice served on the ITS Committee (Interdepartmental Telecommunication Systems) meeting in terms of recommending this proposal to the Commission. Mrs. Gordon; As presented. Chief Proli: As presented,that's correct. Personally, I spoke to him just before he left in regards to this, and as the Fire Chief, he's in favor of awarding the contract to Burroughs,both iron the economical standpoint of view, in erms__of ._the amount pf_mone_y that_,the Fire Department does_ have and he feels pretty_ confident in his own mind after we sent one of our people to Jacksonville, who has a similar type. of Burroughs68QQ unit, that ft has the power source, the f lexib lity, that would be needed, and if we would have the priority that Commissioner Plummer, has spoken to, It does have the capability in the future if this is not so to go to an attachment or another computer, So the urgency, 39 • 'JUL 271978 thetea two Ways I.Jtust answer this questions if this two or three weeks, of` four weeks delay dpesn "t _mean that we have to go out for rebids , I have no problems with_itk If it means that in the long run we would have to go out to rebid and Burroughs was awarded once again,it would build a delay between threeand six months, in terms of computer aiden aiapatch. Mr. Plummer: I understand that. Chief Proli: If we have to go to a separate computer it would build in between a nine and twelve month. delay. At this point, I will say the urgency isn't upon us providing the particular people who have submitted proposals would extend their prices, Mr. Plummer: Well, let the make... Mr. Grassie: If I could, just so the City Commission understands what the position of the Fire Department is. What is the preference of the Fire Department with regard to awarding now or delaying? Rev. Gibson: That's exactly what I want to hear. Mrs. Gordon: That's what we want to know. Mr. Grassie: What do you want them to do? Chief Proli: I would say that if it delays it and we have to go out fora rebid I'm against it. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Chief Proli: Ok. I'm saying to you right now the Fire Department is satisfied with the recommendations that' been submitted by the ITS Committee. We participated in the recommendation. A great number of men were involved in the decision -making process. Chief Brice, personally, in the Fire Depart- ment,is satisfied that we will go out with the RF equipment separately. Rev. Gibson: Ok. Sir, let me hear the Police Department, since, you know, I think that since I don't use it, you all do, let me hear you. Where is the Police Department people? Asst. Chief Doherty: Right here, Reverend. Rev. Gibson: Oh, I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Asst. Chief Doherty: Our position is the mobile digital portion of this is separate from the other City computer. The mobile digital portion is the completion of the. computer -aided dispatch that we presently have in operation. The computer aided dispatch. will never be iQQ% effective until we have mobile. digital. We've delayed the mobile digital in order to lump the bids in with the main City computer to try to save the City money. However, there are only two firms in the country that are now making mobile digital . We've tested it out completely. We've traveled all around the country. We were ready to go a year ago. We're ready to go today. But one of the fears that I had delaying this mobile digital implementation as far as the Police are concerned, we're going to run smack into a conflict with. the 911 implementation, and now we're getting all kinds of hassles. Mayor Ferre: Oh, Boy! Asst. Chief Doherty; We're ready to go now. We're ready to plug in and operate the mobile digital. The effects of not having are intangible, it's a matter of efficiency. However, if we had to rebid and retest we're talking about a year's delay. We're hack into the problems of additional funds, and we're back into the problem our LEA grant -as tied in with our RF, radio installation that goes along with the 900 , it's just a can of worms. We're well satisfied 40 JUL 271978 that the bidding ptocess.We're Well satisfied with the operational test and we're ready to go tight now Any delay will ... Mt. Plummer: tet the take one other comment, Father, and fot Rose and fot the test of the Commission. My motion is only predicated upon both of the bidders or three of,the bidders agreeing to hold theit bids until this study is finished, ok. Now, I also recognize and am very cognizant of the time. Unfortunately, a great deal around this place here is operation by crisis. I heard Phil Doherty's statements by someone else two years ago,when we talked of the mobile ligitals in the cats that time was of the essence, that was two years ago and they're still not in the cars. Mayor Ferre: When are they going to be in the cars? Mr. Plummer: Well, they're saying that it can be on line almost immediately, and I don't disagree with that. It probably is in fact the case, but I heard the urgent cry for," do it now", it has to be done now, and I heard that cry two years ago. Mayor Ferre: Well, J. L.,you've got the representatives of both of these operations now, and I think we just got to ask them, are you willing to just hold still for 30 days , E-Systems? Rev. Gibson: No, we want it on the mike, oh, yes! Mr. Plummer: Come to the mike. We'd like to put you on the record. Rev. Gibscn: Go for the record. Mayor Ferre: Is Motorola here? Mr. Plummer: I don't think anybody from Motorola is here. Rev. Gibson: Tell us who you are,sir. Mrs. Gordon: Which firm is this? Mr. Gei:1i : Ny name is Jeff Gentry. I'm Vice President of Finance and Administration for the Garland Division of E-Systems, the Division that producei3 i he mobile digital ... Mayor Ferre: Are you the one that's being recommended, Mr. Grassie, the Administration recommends them as the successful bidder, right? Mr. Grassie: That's correct. Mrs. Gordon: Which firm is this? Mr. Gentry: E-Systems, yes, ma'am. This, as I understand it, this procurement has been delayed in the past several months and we would certainly prefer to go ahead with it if at all possible. Obviously, since the bid:_ has expired we will hold it open until today, tomorrow or whenever to negotiate the price. We would like an opportunity to go back and relook at our price if it's extended any longer within the next few days. Mayor Ferre: What do you mean, you mean you want to increase your price? Mr. Gentry: I don't necessarily mean I would increase it, I need to look at it to see what effect inflation might be on it. Mrs. Gordon: Well, you're already two days over the date, you want to do that reevaluation...? Mr. Gentry; No, no... Mrs. Gordon: ... if we act today? Mr. Gentry; If you act today,yes, ma'am, we would hold the bid open and us.e that price, but if it's delayed... 41 • JUL 2 71978 Mts. Gordon: You have to reevaluate your deeision.. Mt3 Gentry: We have to to=evaluate it yes.r tha+atii1 Mts. Gordon: Ok. Mr. Gentry: We'll be glad to hold it open today; for one. day. Rev. Gibson: Menlo.. Mr. Plummer: Let the just put it on the record. We went b.efote toa very reputable company. This is prior to Mr. Grassie being here, so he's not responsible. And, we asked them to go in-depth of the City'•s. needs and to recommend to us a system which would accommodate our needs and they did and we paid them a lot of money to make those recommendations, and it was half of what we're spending today. And, I want to tell you something,part of the money you're spending today is simply because that system was not working and did not work and cost an awful lot of money to make it work. A/1 I'm saying to you here today is that I want to be in everyway possible assured that number one, we need what is being proposed, And, number two, that what is being proposed is the best for this City, that's all I'm saying. Now, you know, this is not Plummer's pet project.. Mayor Ferre: Those are valid questions. Mr. Plummer: You know I just think that those questions have got to be resolved. Mayor Ferre: Those are valid questions. Now, let me tell you what concerns me however; What concerns me was the statement made by the two chiefs, especially the Police Chief, when Chief Doherty warned us,and then when I hear the Consultant, Mr. Sachs,say that he doubts —and that was a very honest statement for which I certainly want to commend Mr. Sachs -- because I'm sure,you know, that statement cuts him out of an additional fee, but what he said was,"I doubt very much if when I come back here in 30-days my opinion is going to be any different than it is now.." You know, with those three statements on the record and then the possibility of when E-Systems stands up and says well, if you want to delay it 30-days we're going to have to look at the price because inflation is a factor in all of this,then I think you've got to weigh those four things. Now, if in fact Dr. Sachs is telling you,which is what he did,that in 30-days he's going to come back and he would be very surprised which means he's going to come back and tell you, yes it is a good system, yes it does function for the City of Miami, yes you do need it, yes you should proceed. Then, what in effect what we've done which is what he said, we either ought to fire Mr. Sachs and go get another Consultant who won't make that statement... Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Mayor, had Mr... Mayor Ferre: ... or you know. Mr. Plummer: ... had Mr. Sachs statement been today that he was definitely confident that the bestfor the City is company ABC , but maybe Mr. Sachs left himself an out and I'm trying to eliminate that out by saying that, well, we didn't have all the time. I told Mr. Grassie that, upon the conclusion of this report I would vote for the recommendation. But Mr. Mayor, it is not a strong recommendation, now that's all I'm saying. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Sachs, you better come on back on the microphone,because I think that's a valid point that Commissioner Plummer is making,he says,your recommendation is not strong. And, I'll be stronger than him. Let me paraphrase him, it's a wishy-washy recommendation. Now is it yes or is it no? Mr. Grassie: If I could,Mr. Mayor,in defense of Mr. Sachs, two things. One, I think that you have seen a very professional statement on his part which has you've said, it could very well end up costing another consultant fee. But he from a professional point -of -view was willing to make that statement with regard to whether or not it makes sense to simply reiterate and go through the process of evaluating again. The second thing is that we didn't ask Mr. Sachs to go through the whole process of evaluating what is good for the City. Now, we have had a committee of the top department heads of the City evaluating this for a year and if they have made it their business to evaluate what the'best interest of the City are, Now, if you ask Mr. Sachs, 42 JUL 271978 if you biatne hits for riot doing sotething wee. didn'•t ask. hifn to do itt the. fitst place it's not fair. you knows we didn't ask.hith to go through that process. So you can't accuse hint of being w3ishy=waahy when we didn't ask him to comment on it. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Manager, am I reading right? We did not ask hit to deal with the adequacy, isn't that right? Mr. Grassie: That's correct, sir. Rev. Gibson: We didn't ask him to deal with the adequacy of what we. have.. Mr. Grassie: The adequacy was established by the Committee of Department Heads, when they decided what to ask biddersto hid on. Rev. Gibson: Right! Mr, Grassie: He has reviewed the process of bidding and the conclusion of t!aet process and he's commenting only on the process. Mrs. Gordon: I'm going to state,I don't consider myself an expert on the. subject, J. L.,may be, I'm not. Mr. Plummer: I'm not. Mrs. Gordon. I have to depend on the committee., the review that'•s heen Hone ht' ";- expert and I'll tell you J. L., I don't feel comfortable in delaying it. I feel like I haveto go as quickly as possible to a decision because I recognize the inflation factor and I don't think we have the extra money to spare if it should raise, then what, you know? Mr. Plummer: If in fact, Rose, that which is proposed to he purchased 4s r_eceasary.You see, Rose, I have developed a feeling from the Department Heeds, and that feeling has been right or wrong do it, we need it. Now, that's where my hangup comes. You know, let me tell you something you don't knc,w .Lis thing was bid for the Police Department four months prior to these bids which you're considering today and they didn't move on them. And they 6dw fit to turn around and go back out again. You don't know about those things. I do. Now, you know. Rev. Cibs„n: But, J. L., how ... Mayor Ferre: Why are you shaking your head Chief: Huh, Chief? Mr. Plummer: Tell me where I'm wrong. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT MADE OFF THE RECORD). iir. Plummer: Let me clarify it for you. Originally, you went out on a bid for the Fire Department, excuse me, for the Police Department, ok, for what you're proposing. Chief Doherty: Well, there's been no previous bid on the mobile digital. In fact, the mobile digital was held up in order to go to Maine City, in order to try to save some money. Mr. Plummer: Phil, did not both bidders violate the specs that are presently before us by making a combination bid when they were told not to? Chief Doherty: I'd have to ask the ... I really don't know. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Smith. Ok. Mr. Smith? .r. Smith: Are you talking about them including the Police and Fire in one price bid? Mr, Plummer: Right. Mr, Smith; Yes, that was in violation, The Police bidnever was effected, The computer end of the Fire hid was removed, and the recommendation,,. 43 JUL 2t197B Mr. Plutttmer: the point that ltta making is. that ali bidders violated the specs as written by making a combination bid when they were told hot to, at i tight or am I wrong in my statement? Mt. Smith: Not all bidders. Burroughs wasn't affected by that. Mr. Plununer: Excuse tne, the bidders in teiationw... Mr. Stith: E-Systems and Motorola did. Mr. Plummet: Fine. You know, unfortunately, I spent too much time and I have just a tremendous amount of information in this thing here. Mr. Grassie: But, Commissioner, isn't it important to ask also, when your use the word" violation" whether it's important, whether it's important to the City from the point -of -view achieving what's in the best interest of the City? Mr, Plummer: Mr. Grassie, we're getting back to mypet peeve, the way and the creditibility that this City has with bidders. You know, when you say something in a bid, you'resupppsed to mean it, and when you don't live up and make the bidders live up to that, other bidders get a sense of creditibility gap. Now, you know, there's no question, Mr. Smith has said, both firms made a combination bid. Mr. Smith: And we stopped that portion of it. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me. Mr. Smith: And, we requested that portion of the bid be thrown out. Mr. Plummer: I'm not disagreeing with that Bill. Mr. Smith: Yes. Mr. Plummer: I'm just saying that they both made an honest mistake by bidding for both. Mr. Smith: True. Rev. Gibson: Well, let me ask a question, Plummer? If they b.oth made a mistake and you're not dealing with the mistake they have made then let's. move on the part that, you know, since it has no relevancy to our opinion, to our position, why are we dealing with the...? Mr. Plummer: Father, the contention that I'm really making is that that's the reason you didn't have but two bidders, the creditibility... Mr. Smith: No. Rev. Gibson: J. L.... Mr. Plummer: ... other bidderssit back and say, they s.it back and say that why should we bid, they're playing games. Mr. Smith: There are only two bidders who make that equipment that'swhy there were only two bidders bidding. Mr. Plummer: Bill, you can't sit there and tell me that on the computers, Mr. Smith: You're not talking about the computers. You're talking about mobile digital terminals which is what we're questioning right there. The items that were thrown out were on that. That is not really relevant in there, the,.. I don't see the connection. Mr. Plummer: Is it not true that those set of specs were written two years ago, and the specs when they applied to the grant byPast competitive bidding; Mr.. Smith: I have no knowledge of that. Mr. Plummer: Well, I'll show you a copy of it.. Ok, look, Mr, Mayor, I don't want to take anymore of your time. I sense the feeling of the Commission. I am not changing my. mind, I want to tell you that as far as I"m concerned I am not comfortable at this point and as such, Mr, Mayor, I cannot vote to spend 4" 'JUL 271978 $3,000,000 of City Money until IIin cofitfortabj.ei that all I'm telling you: Now, you all do what you want. The other aspect, I want to tell you, that of what I see as possibleirregularities in the bidding procedure I'm coining back with., Mrs. Gordon: Well, irregularities, of bidding procedures is a charge, I think the Manager ought to address himself too, for the public recob Mr. Plummer: I agree, and he has been with me on that. Mrs. Gordon: Ok, just address yourself to that please. Mr. Grassie, Mr. Grassie: I believe that as part of your package,Commissioner, you have quite a detailed memorandum from Bill Smith, which tries to point out every question and provide an answer for it. It is a memorandum of ,duly 14th, Mrs. Gordon: I have the you're saying. Mr. Grassie: I believe, that has been raised and been carefully reviewed. memorandum. I just want the records to reflect what that we have tried honestly to answer every question to indicate that all those questions have We're satisfied. Mrs. Gordon; And, you're satisfied that there isn't any concern that this Commission needs to have in that regard at this time. Mr. Grassie: That is correct,in terms of the overall bidding process. Now, I think that anyto a that you have a bid as complex as this one you are going to have a process interpretation of the proposals that the staff has to go through, it's absolutely necessary. We have asked Sachs Freeman to review, as an outside Consultant,to review that process of our staff. Basically, what they're saying is that any evaluation has an opportunity for human judgment involved, but they're satisfied,as an outside professional,an that the recommendation that we're making to you is a reasonable one based on the documents that are available to the City Commission, and to the City from the bidders. Mrs. Gordon: Yes, and once more you concur that this Commission should act and move ahead today? Mr. Grassie: Yes. Mrs. Gordon: Alright, that's your recommendation? Mr. Grassie: It is my recommendation that you do so. Mr. Plummer: I want to make one other thing on the record and I'll shut up. Mr. Smith, your honest opinion, were these bids slanted towards one company? Mr. Smith: There was a question on for the computer system, it looked tie in an everything else, it could Equipment Corporation. The fact of are being recommended. whether when you read the bid specifications like it was because of how the mobile digital s look like it was tied in with Digital the matter is they are not the people who Mr. Plummer: I didn't ask that sir. I'm asking in your honest opinion were these bids slanted? Mr. Smith: No. In my honest opinion slanted, to me, the way you're saying it that it was intentionally done that way, the answer is no. Tne answer is it was written for the needs that they wanted. Could it be construed that way?, ►des. Again, it's interpretation of what you're looking at right there. Mrs. Gordon: J. L., have you removed your motion? Is it still on the table, where are we? Mr. Plummer: do what they Mayor Ferre; Mr, Plummer; Rose, as far as I'm concerned, please, I want this Commission to think is right,.. We all do, ,,, at all times, pk? All I am saying is I am still not comfortable. 45 SINEW miumw memmw MMEW inik JUL 27197a EME 1 rfin And, My Motion fot ►.. z Mayot tette: Now, Mff Mutter, I just want to, on the record, thereis a motion made by you, seconded by Coitmissionet Reboso, and l just want to say on the record, that even though we do all vote out conscience and we vote or,,,when we get into ateas,whether it be bay Cate Centers or l'atks, or other areas, there is no question that those of us in this Commissions Who are tore involved in certain areas than others and that doesn't ttean that we always do what that particular Commissioner wants, but on the other hand ... Mrs. Gordon: Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon: I could accept that. (es. But in the long run we did. I know. Mayor Ferre: In the long run we did, you see, and sometimes we slow down the process because there are other things that need to be thought out. Now! I don't know anything about computers, and I haven't spent more than an half -an -hour on this reading of information that we have before us. Now, I'm impacted by Mr. Sachs statment and by the Fire Chief and the Police Chief s statements here. But the fact is that Plummer is a member of this. Commission who is a very serious member of this Commission,who has gone into great depths and spent a lot of time in this,and he has misgivings. Now, that must give me pause. I've got to think about that because he's. the guy in this Commission who does take the time and spendsthe time and talksto all these. people and visits and go do all these things on this particular subject, so it isn't quite that easy for you to say, well, you know, I'm going to vote my conviction and you vote yours and you know, you're going to play the Bob High role in this thing. Mr. Plummer: Well, but you see Mr. Mayor, it comes to a point where the sledge hammer is then placed upon my head. Mayor Ferre: Well, you're the guy that brought the subject up, so you've got to assume the responsibility of your actions. Now, if you feel that strongly with it, I'm going to vote with you and I've said that.Now, I'm voting with you even though and withfull admission that I don't have the understanding of the problem that you do and that if you did not raise that objection I would be guided by our expert Mr. Sachs, I would be guided by the two Chiefs. I would be guided by Mr. Smith, and the Manager's recommendation, because I haven't heard anybody but you get up here and say that they have any reservations on. this. Mrs.. Gordon: I'm going to say how I feel Mr. Mayor. I mean, I can see your point , J. L.'s point in all this and that, but when it comes down to this possibly costing the City more money I'm getting very concerned. We don't have any extra money to spend and I think unless we got a firm commitment out of these bidders they will not re -analyze their bid, they will hold firm on it for the period of time you wish to delay. I'll Mr. Plummer: Alright. vote against your motion. Mrs. Gordon: But if I get that commitment,I'll go with Mr. Plummer: Alright, let me do it this way. I would contact or Mr. Smith, whichever one - I would ask them three companies involved, is that correct, sir? (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND RESPONSE). the motion. then ask the Manager to to contact ....there's Mr. Plummer: Alright, that during the lunch time they contact all three companies and ask them if they are willing to hold their bids until,.. at the same price until the 14th of September, if any of the three are not agreeable, I will withdraw my motion, ok7 Now those are three ,,, Rev. Gibson: I'll buy that, Mrs., Gordon: I'll go with you on that, mayor Ferre: Wait, wait, ,,, Are ell three of the bicders the same? 46 JUL 271978 In other words, taedoi''t cat* Which oae of these. b ddeta gets it, tight? Mr. Gtassie: No, We Very definitely tate.tahich bidder gets it.. Mt, Plummet: No. Mayor Fetre: What? Mt. Plummer: There ate three companies involveds Motorola, B, and Burroughs., those atethe three. companies.., Mayor Verret And, it doesn't matter whichone of them gets it? Mr. Grassie: Ohs no, it matters a great deal. Mr. Plummer: It makes a big difference asfat as, Mr, Grassie: Yes, there's a difference in price.. Well, that's what Mrs... Gordon is talking about. Mrs. Gordon: Yes. Mayor Ferre: What is the difference in price between A & B, the first and the second? Mr, P1u:r:,_r: 0n the surface or what has been developed? dr. Grassie: If I can,Mr. Mayor, I think that between Mr. ... 2lrs. Gordon: What did you say Mr. Grassie? Mr. Grassie: Between Commissioner Plummer's point and Commissioner Gordon's point there is a difference.. I think that what Commissioner Plummer is suggest.i,►g is that we contact all three bidders and if they are willing to hold on their bids, although two of them of course., are not recommended since one is. une is considered to be the low bid, they are recommended. What he is suggesting is that in spite of that that we contact all three and if any of them is not willing to hold their prices that they may move ahead. Mayor Ferre: Excuse me, Mr. Grassie, you have E-Systems here right now. If that stot-m�nt that Plummer made holds then he said if any of them saysthey won't, they've already said they won't hold their prices, what more do you want? Mr. Reboso: Well, Mr. Mayor, I have a question, please-, because I was out of the room when Commissioner Gordon mentioned something about raising the prices Mr. Cassell , did you mention something about you were going to raise the prices if we postpone this situation for 30 more days? UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER : Vice Mayor, our client merely stated that if there was going to be a delay he wanted the right to go back and take a second look, in view of the inflationary trend in the country today on their part. If I may add something,please keep in mind you have three different bids here today and three items. We're only, of course, interested in one of those three. We're not involved in a computer. We're interested only in the terminal aspect. There are other bids on our particular item. We were the chosen on the recommend- ed bid by the City Manager and by the advisers. We don't feel that it's fair that it go on any longer. It's been a long time.There has been a complete study. I've read some of the reports that have been given to you that have been made public. I see that every department is behind us as far as the equipment that has been tested. We are the chosen bidder in our particular group and we feel that it's only right that this matter come up today to be resolved, that resolution go through. We don't have the 911 problem right now, which the Police Department feels could arise. We think it can be resolved today and we feel it should be. Mr. Reboso: Mr. Mayor, I withdraw my second. Mrs. Gordon: I'll move you that we accept the recommendation. Mayor Jerre: O1C. 47 MOW MOW mow IME Eth Ear mmw `JUL 271978 Mf s., Gordon: It is mote than one. (notion of ,.. Mayor Ferre: Wait* wait a minute., Rose.( out of faitfiess on this thing, Mr, Plummer still had his motion on the floor.... Mts. Gordon: Oh, no, I'm sorry, J. Mayor Ferre; The second was. drawn. Mrs► Gordon: Alright, Mayor Ferre: Is there a second to Mr► Plunmier'•s motion? Mrs. Gordon: You got my apologies J. L., I thought that... Mayor Ferre: Alright, hearing none that motion dies. Now, I recognize you on your motion and is there a second to Mrs. Gordon's motion? Mr. Plummer: You got it on the agenda further back Rose, spelled out for you, I think it's on the last page. Mr. Grassie: It would b.e a motion of intent with regard to the award of three bids,if that passes then you would act on it formally later on this afternoon. The three bids are summarized on page 14,on the back page of our memorandum of July 20th, which is part of your package. Mrs. Gordon: J. L., do you want to make the motion instead? Mr. Plummer: Do I? Mrs. Gordon: Yes. Mr. Plummer: No, I'll vote against it. Mayor Ferre: Plummer,do you want to wait until after lunch, would you prefer to do it that way? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, please I'm not trying to stymie the Commission. If the intent and I feel the intent is there, go ahead, you can't hurt my feelings. Rev. Gibson: J. L., from what you have said that if they were able to confer with the three companies. Let me make sure I understand. If the companies said they were not willing to hold to their bid price, you said you would have no objections, isn't that right? Mr. Plummer: Father, I would have no objection to offering my motion. I would have an objection if it's going to cost the City more. Rev. Gibson: Well, alright,... I'll go with you....Mr. Mayor, I want to persuade this Commission to wait until after lunch and let those three companies come here and say whether they're going to increase that price based on what is already bid. Mayor Ferre: Alright, ladies and gentlmen,we will then defer this item until after ... Mrs. Gordon: Well, do you want me to take my motion off the table? Rev. Gipson; Yes, please take it off. Mr, Plummer: Well, in fact, your motion is out -of —order, but... Mayor Ferre: Well, in effect what we're going to do is we're just going to delay it. This. matter comes up on item number what? Mr. Plummer; 43, 44, and 45. Mr, Grassie; 43, 44, and 45, Mayor Ferre, Yes, at that time we will be voting on it, and that'll give the Manager time, ok, Mrs, Gordon; Ok, Alright, the motion isn't necessary now we'll take. it up later. 48 JUL 271978 SALE OF BEER IN THE ORANGE BOWL 13. OFFER OF COMPANY TO INSTALL EEiUIPMENT; Mayor Ferre: Alright, Mr. Plummer has a pocket item which is of importance to all of us about beer in the Orange Bowl, and I'm going to take him out -of - order I recognize you Mr. Plummer. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I want the Manager to hear., the Manager has been privileged to this information and I would like to read into the record a proferring made by a local company. and state for the record that I have intentionally,from this letter of which I will give all of you a copy,deleted the name of the companyfintentionally. This, I have the originally letter which I am going to submit to the Manager for hopefully, whatever he feels should be done. But, I would like to read Mr. Mayor, into the record, the letter deleting the name of which I will refer to as Company ABC. Mayor Ferre: Until the Miami Herald gets it this afternoon. Mr. Plummer: Well, if the Miami Herald gets it that's more power to them. It's addressed to me and it's in reference to Orange Bowl Stadium beer sales. "Commissioner Plummer: This letter is designed to indicate the readiness of 4191+. Company ABC to provide beer for the patrons of the Orange Bowl Stadium". 110 (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT) MI. Plummer: No, that's Alcohol Beverage Commission. "We recognize the logistics involved and are confident of our ability to utilize our dispensing system at r.c installation cost to the City for premium beer service. "The unnamed company is also aware of the possibility that the term of this agreement may only be fora two-year period. However, this organization is prepared to cemmenc_ s".,ice within 5-days following notification from the City. "As payment for the right to exercise these aboved-mentioned privileges, this Company agrees lu eu, to the City 45% of the gross receipts derived from its operation. 'thank you very much for providing the opportunity to help the City of Miami serve the -..^eds of its citizens." Mr. Mayor, I think there are two points in this th_,t arc.. critical. One, as proposed by the other bidder, there was a cost factor of $330,000 of which the City would have to pay $210,000 to set up the equipment.this company proposes no cost to the City. The other bidder proposed that he would pay to this City a percentage of 30.5%. This Company proposes to pay to the City 45%. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND RESPONSE). Mr. Plummer: 50% more is correct. Approximately $250,000 more money on the so-called projections. Now, Mr. Mayor, I personally do not know the logistics of how we go about complying with the legal aspects of what we must do because of the legal questions raised. But, Mr. Mayor, I did not disclose any of this information as I was roasted in the newspaper, because we were stymieing the situation by my raising the point that I did not feel that the proposal as being fair and here I think is the answer of why I did not feel that it's fair and,personally1 I feel that this is a better deal for the City of Miami. I still feel very strongly and always have about public bidding. There is a big difference. I offer this,Mr. Manager)to you. Well, I'll give you the original so that you can contact the company and I will give the rest of the members of this Commission ... Mayor Ferre: Mr. Plummer, Mr. Plummer: Yes, sir. Mayor Ferre: Three conditions as I see it, One, that the Manager check out the company involved and that it be a reputable corporation capable of doing this. We got to make sure that we're not dealing with a small company that's never had any experience in catering, or beer, or you know, the food or beverage business, Mr, Plummer; Jet me answer that for you, This company is involved in that type of business. Mayor 'ette: Mt, Plutninet, please. . Mr. Plummet: they ate in fact, last year gtoss sales of $8.9 tillion dollars. Mayor Ferre: I know that Mr. Plut er and I know who, thatss trot my point, please. Ism not questioning the company. I'm saying for the record, font the. safety of this Commission and this City, making some three points. I was snaking one, that the Manager be satisfied that it is a reputable corporation.. Number two, that this not be in the form of beer cans or beer bottles. And, number three, that whatever system they are going to installjthat it be capable of dispensing at least 100,000 beers in the period of one football game. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, there is one other very important consideration that I took in, and that is that to pay us 45%, that the public not be gouged in the retail price ofthe beer. The terminology was used in my discussion that it would be acceptable industry pricing. Mayor Ferre: That's item #4. Mr. Plummer: That's very important because it would be inferred that if they're giving us a high percentage they would have to gouge the public. Mayor Ferre: those four... Mr. Plummer: Ok, well, why don't you just incorporate that in the motion with Now before you make the motion, Mr. Knox? What motion do I want to make? Mayor Ferre : We're going to get to that in a moment. Excuse me, Mr. Knox, as I understand the law in this particular item and we've got to be very careful because, as you know,Mr. Robbie likes lawsuits and he has a very capable lawyer, and I want to make sure that we are within the law. As I understand the contract that we presently have, if the City of Miami goes towards the selling of beer, Mr. Robbie, or the Dolphins, since they have the franchise or the concession for food and beverage,are entitled to have the City of Miami make them an offer which is reasonable in nature and they have to have a reasonable time to accept or reject it. Now, my question is this, if this is the offer with the four conditions that Plummer is going to add, would two weeks be a reasonable time? Mr. Knox: Mr. Mayor, generally, generally, reasonablenessis very subjective. However, by analogy I would think that we could rely upon principles that have been established in terms of business transactions as to what reasonable- ness is, and the standard is)generally,10 working days as a business person's definition of what's reasonable in terms of commercial transactions. Mayor Ferre: Well 10 working days is the same as 14 days which is two weeks. So I don't care how you frame it. I would, Mr. Plummer... Mr. Plummer: Yes, sir. Mayor Ferre: ... recommend that your motion cover the fact that number one, so that we don't have to come back to the Commission since we'll be in recess during August, that you incorporate this letter plus the conditions, the four conditions that you stated into the motionIthat it be passed today and that Mr. Robbie be given those conditions this afternoon. Mr. Grassie: You better authorize me to do something about it. Mayor Ferre: Yes, I'm getting to that. And, that he has exactly 14-days from today, today being the 27th, that means that he would have until,e.and give him one more day, until the llth of August at 5 P.M. If he at that time does not come, that the Manager immediately put out for advertisment the beer concession on that same day,on the llth1to be mailed out and published in newspapers and otherwiseiand that in two weeks subsequent to that1which is the 25th of August, that we accept the bids and that he is authorized to award the bid to the lowest bidder. I guess it would be the highest bidder in this case, as determined by the Law Department and the Administration at an open public bid, and that it be awarded on Friday, the 25th of August. Mr, Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I concur with that with one stipulation, and that is that I want to hear from the Manager after he has talked with these people 50 J U L 2 71978 that he is as comfortable with. this letter and those four points. as. I din; If your re not comfortable Mt, Gtassie.jthen I would have objectiona to pursuing it at this point: But I want you and the Attorney comfottable that this is number one, a legitimate offer which they will stand behind. Number two, that it will work and based upon that criteria to proceed. But if those two criteria are not met then I would not want to pursue. it. I'm not an expert I don't propose to be an expert. I have tried to incorporate all of the concerns you have raised in the past. Mayor Ferret With that additional stipulation do you move it then, Mt, Plummer? Mr. Plummer: Yes, sir I move it. Mayor Ferre: Is there a second? Rev. Gibson: Second the motion. Mayor Ferre: Alright, Father Gibson seconds the motion. Is there further discussion on the motion? This is a motion of intent, I would hope that the Law Department would put it into a resolution for this afternoon so that you could give notice to Mr. Robbie this afternoon. Alright, is there further discussion? Call the roll. The preceding motion introduced seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Plummer, Mr. Reboso, NOES: Mrs. Gordon ABSENT: None. by Commissioner Plummer and Gibson was passed and adopted Rev. Gibson, and Mayor Ferre. SAID MOTION WAS DESIGNATED MOTION NO. 78-494 (SEE CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 78-519). 51 `JUL 271978 leo amMil 14. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: Amend Section 39-24 of the Code ORANGE Br)'IL STADIUM PARKING CHARGE Cost of Parking Passes and Recreational Vehicles Mayor Ferre: We're on item ##1 which is on Second Reading. Plummer, do you move it again? Mr. Plummer: Yes, sir. Mayor Ferre: Gibson seconds. Rev. Gibson: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Further discussion. Alright read the ordinance. (CITY ATTORNEY READ ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: Alright, call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 39-24 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, GOVERNING ORANGE BOWL STADIUM PARKING CHARGES; MORE PARTICULARLY BY REPEALING SECTION 39-24 (a) IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING A NEW SECTION 39-24 (a) SETTING FORTH A FORMULA FOR DETERMINING THE COST OF SEASON RESERVED PARKING PASSES FOR PASSENGER CARS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF PRESCHEDULED GAMES IN A PARTICULAR YEAR BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND BY THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FRANCHISE TEAM, RESPECTIVELY; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of July 13th, it was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 8828. 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. 52 ;JUL 2719/8 EIMEIBer— IWOL AW 15. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: Amend Ordinance 8716 establish new protect COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS AREA DECORATIVE PEDESTRIAN SCALE ST.LIGHTS Mayor Ferre: Take up item 412 on Second Reading. Gordon moves. Do you want to move it again Rose? Mrs. Gordon: Yes. mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon moves. Gibson seconds. Further discussion. Read the ordinance. (CITY ATTORNEY READ ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD). • Mayor Ferrel Further discussion. Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8716, ADOPTED OCTOBER 26, 1977, AS AMENDED, THE ANNUAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, BY ESTABLISHING A NEW PROJECT LOR COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS AREA DECORATIVE PEDESTRIAN - SCALE STREET LIGHTING; MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE 1970 HIGHWAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUND; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION. Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of July 13th, it was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 8829. 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 •ublic. AMEND ORDINANCE 8719 16. SECOND READING Public Service Employment Program ORDINANCE: AFRICAN SQUARE PROJECT STAFF Mayor Ferre: Father, do you want to move item 13 again? Rev. Gibson: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Gibson moves. Gordon seconds.. Further discussion on Second Reading of item 3. Read the ordinance. (CITY ATTORNEY READ ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD). MEMM MUW WNW MEW MMW MEW MEW MEM mmn AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF QRDINANCE Not 8719, ADOPTED OCTOBER 26., i977t THE SUMMARY GRANT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, BY REFLECTING THE RESTORATION OF $61,991 TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (CETA TITLE II) TRUST AND AGENCY FUND BECAUSE OF FEDERAL REQUIRE- MENTS THAT NO INDIVIDUAL CETA PROJECT FUNDING BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED, SAID $61,991 BEING THE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR AFRICAN SQUARE PARK STAFF FUNDING AND THE SUBJECT OF A PRIOR SEPARATE APPROPRIATION; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of July taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption.. Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed by..the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 8830.. 13th., it was On motion of ordinance was and adopted 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. 4,4 ..411.Rt 17. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: •,.,•:...:,:• :Irk .• Increase anticipated revenues MELREESE GOLF COURSE Mayor Ferre: Now, Take up item 4 on Second Reading. Gibson,do you want to move that again? Rev. Gibson: Yes, sir. Mayor Ferre: Reboso, do you want to second it again? Mr. Reboso: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Alright, it's been moved and seconded. Read the ordinance. (CITY ATTORNEY READ THE ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8731, ADOPTED DECEMBER 16, 1977, THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, AS AMENDED, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE MELREESE GOLF COURSE ENTERPRISE FUND, IN AN AMOUNT OF $10,000, BY INCREASING ANTICIPATED REVENUES FOR THE ENTERPRISE FUND, MELREESE GOLF COURSE, BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENOVATING THE CLUB HOUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALER AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of July 13th, it was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote; 54 J U L 2 71978 Ai'ES: )NOES: None. ettiMiSSiotlet Rose Gordon Comissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Vette SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE N0. 8831. 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. M • 18. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: Mayor Ferre: AMEND ORDINANCE 8731 Transfer 3 Positions from Department of Computers to Police Department Take up item #5 on Second Reading., Gibson, do you want to move it again? Rey-. Ci!--: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Reboso, do you want to second it again? Mr. Reboso: Yes. Mayor Terre: Alright, read the ordinance. (CITY ATTORNEY READ ORDINANCE I4TO THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferry, Alright, is there further discussion on item 5? Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED- Ai. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2 AND 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8731, ADOPTED DECEMBER 16, 1977, THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS. ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30., 1978, AS AMENDED; BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF $23,959; BY DECREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR INTER DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES, COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS, WITHIN SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS BY THE SASE AMOUNT; AND BY DECREASING THE REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INTRAGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUNDS, COMPUTERS AND COIINUNICATIONS, BY THE SAME AMOUNT; FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING THREE (3) POSITIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of July 13th, it was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, seconded by Vice Mayor Reboso, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES; None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 8832, 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, 55 1.9. RESOLUTION CALLING Southern Bell Franchise SPECIAL ELECTION: Mayor Ferre: Now, we're on item 41 8 which is the special municipal election on the 5th and so on, is there a motion on it? Mr. Plummer: On number 8? Mayor Ferret Yes, Mr.Plummer: Oh, I move it Mr. Mayor. I moved it before. Mayor Ferret Alright, Plummer moves. Reboso seconds. Further discussion. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-495 A RESOLUTION CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL A MEASURE KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 8819, PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON JUNE 22, 1978, GRANTING TO THE SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE GRANTING THE RIGHT TO THE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY TO INSTALL NECESSARY TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR ONE PERCENT FRANCHISE FEE, INCREASING BY ONE PERCENT IN EACH OF TWO SUCCEEDING YEARS AT THE SAME TIME AND RATE THE FEDERAL EXCISE TAX IS SCHEDULED TO BE REDUCED; PROVIDING FOR ALL PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF ONE PERCENT TO BE DEPOSITED IN A TELEPHONE FRANCHISE PUBLIC CONSTRUC- TION RESERVE ACCOUNT, IMPOSING PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Mayor Ferre: Now, Mr. Grassie, on item #8, I really think and this is just a personal opinion of mine that I want to share with the Commission and with you. We lost this thing the last we took it to bat. Mr, Grassie: Yes, sir. Mayor Ferre: Now, I don't want to be the pessimist but you're going to lose it again, unless you are very specific on what those monies are going to be used for. Now it is my recommendation that we put on the ballot that there are three items or four things that this thing is going to be,,. if we're going to be using it for a parking garage in the business distict of Coconut Grove we ought to put it there. Rose, do you follow me? Mre, Gordon: No. JUL 211978 Mayor Ferre: We're going to go on the Southern Hell 1'ranchise.thing. We took that to the people before and it was.Voted down before, and the reason it was voted down in my opinion, one of the reasons is that we never told people what that money was going to be used for. If you read the Herald story in yesterday's paper, again) it said that it was going to be used for the bonds and building fund and all this stuff, but it's nebulous. 57 JUL 271978 Mayor Ferret NOW, the only way were going to pass this is if we say,ail right, cititens, you're going to be paying this for the next 30 years, it ihcreases as the Federal Excise flax decreases and, in addition, these are the top three priority projects. One, you know if it's going to be use for the parking garage in the Convention Center, well, you know, that may not be the most popular project but I think we're better off earmarking what the money is going to be used for, not on a priority item, but say, a project in the Grove, a project, you know, the Little Havana, Whatchamagigit's Specialty Center, you know. We need to tell people what it is they are going to get out of it and if we don't do that, then it's another one of these never-never- things. The Herald is going to attack it and here we are giving the City another half a million dollars a year and we're going to lose it. Mrs. Gordon: If we could tell them we're going to reduce millage, I bet you they'd vote for it. You bet they would. They're just not interested in giving us money to use for other things. Mr. Grassie: Following your suggestion, Mr. Mayor, certainly we'll get a memorandum back to the City Commission with.... Mayor Ferre: When? Mr. Grassie: ..some specific projects within the next week which will.... Mayor Ferre: We con't meet until September, this is going on the October 5th ballot. Mr. Grassie: Well, we'll have to ask you to comment to us individually as to whether or not those purposes.... Mayor Ferre: Well, you and I talked about this and I will repeat it on the record.... Mr. Grassie: Would you like it by tomorrow? Mayor Ferre: It seems to me, I'll tell you what I think you ought to have and each Commissioner can add or subtract or put it to a list or vote on it, I don't care. I think we ought to have...one of the big problems, Rose, is parking in Coconut Grove, the business community in Coconut Grove, one. I think that we're going to have a parking garage somewhere in the Grove area and if the community has been working on that direction for the past four or five years, I think you ought to say that that's one of the projects. I think that 111 we ought to earmark a specific project in the Little Havana area and, in my opinion, that ought to be that thing that we approved.... Mr. Grassie: The Specialty Center? Mayor Ferre: It's the Little Havana Specialty Center. I think you ought to have something in downtown and I would imagine that that ought to be that parking garage for the Conference Convention Center, which we are going to help on. I would certainly identify a project in Culmer, Father, I don't know, you know, what...but what I'm saying is we ought to have something in the Grove, something in Culmer, something in Little Havana and something in the Center. Mrs. Gordon: Must this money be used for Capital Improvements? Mr. Grassie: No, that's a policy choice that I understand that you're making. Mrs. Gordon: Well, could we have a dual of thinking process, that it could be used for this project or it could be given or used for a millage reduction? Mayor Ferre: But the trouble is that unless you're specific then it's going to sound like we are playing politics. Unless you say specifically.... Mrs, Gordon; I'm afraid, Maurice, that we're not going to excite people with more projects, I don't think we're going to excite them to it. Mayor Ferre; I agree with you, I can't disagree. Just tell me how else to do it, That'll do it, Mrs. Gordon; I think the Manager can take what I said as enough indication JUL 271978 that toffOrrow when he cotes in with tecoimnetidatiotts;he'll coin in with something specific. How much atiticipated totey is eitpected froth that? Mr. Grassie: You know that we now levy 1%, The proposal would go in steps up to 3%. Each percent currently is worth half a tnillion dollars; 3 %, atniiliott and a half dollars, Mrs, Gordon: And isn't it true though that parking garages and that sort of thing could be funded with revenue bonds and we wouldn't have to use this kind of money for it? Mr, Grassie: As I understand what you're talking about, you're talking about guaranteeing revenue bonds so that you would not use up a relatively small amount of money in a short time but rather you would use this money to guarantee several million dollars worth of bonding which would,in fact,build the facilities. For example, the one project that the Mayor talked about in Coconut Grove would probably have a price tag of four million dollars, so, you know, you would take all of .your money for several years if you spent the capital. If on the other hand you take the money to guarantee bonds, in fact, you can do quite a bit of construction so long as there are revenue projects. Now, the projects that he mentioned were of that nature, they are revenue projects. Mrs. Gordon: I have kind of mixed emotions about that because every time we do some more, we take some more property off the tax roll and we lose that income as well. I'd ?ike us to consider,seriously consider, that if this passes that we could pass on the savings to the taxpayers,and I think that if we did that, that people would vote for it, they would vote for it because they would say, okay, then we're spreading the burden to a greater number of people and we are reducing the burden to the property owners. Mayor Ferre: Let me put it to you this way, when even Jerry Brown learned that lessor., you know, all I can say is Amen. Mrs. Gordon: Okay, all right. Mayor Ferret You know, if you listen to Jerry Brown the day before that proposition 13, he was so violently against it it was unbelievable and then if you Watched him on television the night when they are passing it, you thought he was the guy that proposed it. Mrs. Gordon: I know. Mayor Ferre: Okay. Is there anything we can do in the next five or ten minutes, if you might want to do the Mrs. Gordon: Why can we take lunch? Mayor Ferre: Yes, we can take lunch. Bidding Procedures and Saecifications 20. DISCUSSION ITEM: on PUBLIC WORKS croJects Mr. Grimm: Mr. Mayor,you did mention that you wanted to discuss something about our bidding procedures with Public Works projects and if Imay, I would like to say something while the iron is still hot. Mr. Plummer, I'd somehow or other like to do the best I can to assure you that we are very much concerned about the bids that we receive on public contracts. Yesterday, as the Major mentioned, we met with the Engineering Contractors Association and they had a list of nine things on their agenda that they wanted to discuss, three of which I feel are directly related to the question that you raised as to why don't we get more bids. Now, those three are; Retainage we presently retain 10% of the contrarr.ort money in conjunction with our payments to him when every other _ 59 JUL 271978 s govemnet t agency flow has gone to Zero tetainage for the first 7.5% of his payhents and 10% after thator a total volume of 2-1/2% of the contract that they hold back. Now, in today's, you know,cash--flow problems, this is a significant thing to them. Now, unfortunately, our Charter requites a 1070 tetainage on all those projects which we do as local improvements, in other words, the projects that are assessed against the property owners and that is the bulk of the number of contracts that we award,also the bulk of the dollars that we spend. So, in order to overcome that objection, we're going to have to change the Charter, and that means we'll have to schedule a Charter change for possibly November of this year in order to accomplish that, and we're going to work towards that. Now, by simple policy of this Commission, we could eliminate that retainage on things that are not local improvements, in other words, projects that we do for parks and things of that nature, and we're certainly willing to do that and support that --that might encourage More bidders on that. The second thing that they mentioned is that we schedule our bidding date so as not to conflict with other bidding dates, in other words, projects of larger magnitude for School Board and State Highway projects --and such... comes out at the same time ours do, and they say that they'd rather bid on those larger projects than ours. Now, we're going to then get a list of all the other agencies bidding dates and do the best we can to eliminate those conflicts. Now, you recognize that on the same projects we're talking about, these bids must be received by this Commission, so we have no choice but to schedule our bidding dates in conjunction with your meetings but we will do our best to eliminate that conflict. Now, the third one is an item that I don't support. The third .one is that the contractors would like to see us eliminate multiple bids. Now, their argument is that we, the City, would get better coordination of the project if we didn't break our bids down into parts. My argument is that we are concerned about the fact that we get the projects built at a shipper cost to our taxpayers by virtue of splitting the bid. And if you'll go into your packet today on items 42 and 38, you'll see what I'm saying an example. Here, on item 38, you have a bid which we bid multiply in which we're saving $18,000 by virtue of the way we bid the project,and on item 42 we're saving...(I did the arithmetic on another piece of paper and I threw it away)... but over $30,000 by virtue of awarding 3 separate contracts for one project rather than one contract to one bidder. Now, to me that's significant. Their argument is, that this causes lack of coordination. Well, I've got five years worth of history that shows that this method pays my salary probably five times over every year and for that, we can coordinate a little bit more. Mr. Plummer: Yes, but Mr. Grimm, let me tell you, sometimes...and please, I accept what you're saying and I like that you're doing something, all right? But doesn't that also lend credence to the very fact of penny-wise and dollar foolish,by virtue. In African Park, for example, the reason that this City could not get African Park completed was because of multiple contracts. Everybody was saying,it is not:our fault, it's his fault...and he says, no, it's not mine, it's his, and back and forth. Subsequently, what did we wind up with? --nobody to pinpoint responsibility, nobody to say the job is not going to be completed because everybody was giving an excuse. Now, I'm not saying I'm for or against, but I think that's the problem. Mr. Grimm: Let me give you an example of the contrary. At any given time, we probably have about 60 contracts at work --right now they total over $30,000,000. If once in a while, one of those contracts goes astray, I don't consider that,particulary,a reason to change the system. To give vnu an example of yours to the contrary, let's take Bicentennial Park. Bicentennial Park was awarded to one contractor, it still has not been settled because of a conflict between that contractor and one of his subs,and it's going to wind up in a lawsuit. Mr. Plummer: But, isn't this also the case of Flagler Street? Mr. Grimm; No, sir, it's not the case of Flagler Street. Mr, Plummer; They were all one bidder? Mr, Grimm; Yes, sir. Mr, Plummer; Oh,,,okay. Look, let me make one other suggestion and it's going to cost us a few pennies, -,..not dollars--- but a few pennies more. Arid I strongly suggest that when invitations are mailed out, that they be sent out "return receipt requested" because I'm going to tell you on the record that some of the people who I have called checking on this, that their 60 JUL 271978 cbntehtiofi Was they never received An ifivitatioft to bid. Mt. Griffith: Are you talking about Public Wotks coftttacts about..., Mr, Plummet: No, this in particular was the one on the Mr. Grimm: Okay, Mr. Plummer: Regardless of whether it's Public Works or whatever bids per se that you spend the few extra pennies to get back receipts that in fact those companies did receive invitations to bid. Mr. Grimm: All right, you realize that we do between 70 and 100 mail out advertisements on every contract that we bid? Mr: Plummer: I don't dispute that, Mr. Grimm, but you know, at this point it is my feeling that this City has got to reestablish credibility with the community (COMMENTS EXCHANGED SIMULTANEOUSLY). Mr, Grimm: Now, other thing that did happen yesterday which I found little appalling and I brought this up with this group was that they have not gone through the trouble of going to the Director of Public Works with these nine points and asking him what he would do about correcting it and I asked them point blank why they had not,and the answer makes us feel a little bad in the sense that they felt that they wouldn't get an adequate response,and I can assure this Commission that we'll change that circumstance. Mr. Plummer: Well, you know, that's one of the points, another point well taken. but I'm going to tell you, Mr. Grimm, the key point that I have developed over these months of the main objection, okay? and I want that in... if it's not one of the nine, then make it number ten. The feedback that I get is in the way the specs are drafted. Mr. Grimm: Again, are you talking about Public Works contracts? Mr. Plummer: I'm talking about bids, okay? Now, we are big boys, we no longer fall in the category that we're too small to be big or too big to be small, we're big boys. Now, I think that any company that has $100,000,000 budget that does not have a full-time,professional specs writer is derelict. Mr. Grimm: Well, we do, and let me say this for your information. Our engineering specifications are used as a model by the Engineering Contractors' Association to try and get all other government agencies in this area to adopt our specifications, both the written ones and the graphic ones; so I think that if you ask those questions a little bit more detailed, you'll find out that ours are the top ones. not.) Of' are you talking automobiles, okay? Mr. Plummer: I would ask one other favor and I'll quit. I would like,because I have not had time, to go and inquire of other municipalities,including Metro, as to what their experience has been --as a comparison. You know, are they getting many, many more bidders? Mr. Grimm: I'll be happy to do that. Mr. Plummer: ....Are they getting equal?...they can't get less, because that's impossible. Mr. Grimm: I have something here too that I'd like to give to you because of your interest which is a five-year history of every contract awarded, how many adds were mailed out, how many people took our proposals and how many finally bid., okay? Mr.. Plummer: I'm just tremendously pleased that we're moving forward in that area. Mayor Ferre; Okay, we'll meet at 2;00 O'clock, Thank you very much, TEE CITY COMMISSION recessed for lunch at 12;25 P,M, and reconvened at 2;20 P.M. with all members of the City Commission found to be present, 61 PJUL 271978 21. PLAQUES, CEITMF/CATES OF APPRECIATION, SPECIAL ITEMS 1. Presentation of a Trade Fair Medalion to Mrs. Betty Loria, widow of the late Consul General of Bolivia, Juan Jose Loria. 2. Presentation of a Proclamation designating the week beginning August 1, as "National Clown Week" to Arlene Rogel(Pickles The Clown), President, Baggy Pants, Vice President and other members of the Clown Club of Miami, Alley No. 2. 3. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to the City of Miami by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Presenting the award Was Commodore Welling, Admiral Durfee and Commander Addison. 4. City's 82nd Birthday. + ^wane ►. -.. • .I.' 4..410 rat!- .+ 22. PUBLIC HEARING: C:nfirm Assessment Roll: TRACY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-5275-C Mayor Ferre: Well, we are now on item #16 which is a Public Hearing - Objections to confirming assessment roll for construction of the Tracy Sanitary Sewer I-provement SR-5275-C (centerline sewer) located in the vicinity of the Civi.. Center area. Are there any objectors present? All right, Plummer, are you to move it? Mr. Plummer: Are there any objectors present who wish to speak? Seeing none, I move it, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Fetre: Seconded by Gibson, further discussion on item 16. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-496 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRACY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-5275-C (centerline sewer) IN TRACY SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT SR-5275-C (centerline sewer) AND REMOVING ALL PENDING LIENS FOR THIS IMPROVEMENT NOT HEREBY CERTIFIED. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson, the reso- lution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: None, Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre 62 JUL 271978 23. Continued discussion - MOTION OF INTENT TO ACCEPT BID computers and communications equip. Mayor Ferre: Now, Mr. Manager, did you have the opportunity during lunch to make the calls to the respective.... Mr. Grassie: Yes:, we have, Mr. Mayor, and.... Mayor Ferre: All tight, what's your conclusion on that? Mr. Grassie: Bill Smith is here to report on those calls. Mayor Ferre: All right, Mr. Smith. Mr. Bill Smith: We have made the calls to the people who are not present now,which are Motorola and DEC. Digital Equipment Corporation has informed us that they will not hold their price line. Motorola, we have called their Sales Manager, their Regional Manager,and all the way up to their Vice President and no one has returned our call,and we can't reach anyone there yet. So we have no quote from them. The vendors here we have not canvassed because we felt that they could present that for themselves whether or not they'll.... Mayor Ferre: Yes, sir. Are we taking pictures now? Could we turn off the •lighLs to save our eyes a little bit for later on? Thank you. E-Systems Representative: Yes, sir. We have called back to our factory, representing E-Systems, and have found that we would have a very potential price increase. It would slip the schedule in it because we've advised our price on a go ahead on the 1st of June and we are already 2 months behind that date; and so we would have, if we slip beyond, to have our price increased. Mayor Ferre: E-Systems, right? All right. Mrs. Gordon moves, Father Gibson seconds, further discussion, call the roll. Thereupon the foregoing motion of intent to accept bids received for Electronic Data Processing Equipment, Police Mobile Digital System and Magnetic Disk Computer and Components, was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Gordon Commissioner (Rev.) Theorodore Gibson Commissioner Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice Ferre NOES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer See award of bids - Minute item Nos. 24, 25 and 26. ON ROLL CALL Mr. Plummer. Well, I could filibuster for about 27 hours, I think I could last that long but no, I vote no for the comments which I made this morning. 24. ACCEPT BID: ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Computers and Communications Dept. Mayor Ferre: We are now on item #17. (BACKGROUND COMMENTS OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: We• will be, I think thatwill just go along, you , don't have to stay for that. Does anybody have anv problem? If you want 1'4 be happy to take them out of order(inaudible). 1 Pt. Fiu ►et: Frofi the position of the trouble raker, fio, no probiets. tt yot Ferre: Plut rnet, take up itet #43, Ctrs. Gordon roves, Father Gibson seconds, further discussion on itet 43. Mr. Plummet: 43? Oh: Mayor Ferre: Further discussion, call the roll. The following resolution vas introduced by Commissioner Rose Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-497 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID FOR ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES BASED ON EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED BY CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE BURROUGHS CORPORATION SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BID SPECIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL AND NOT TO EXCEED $1,501,519, PLUS INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT OF $310,199, ALLOCATED FROM THE POLICE BOND FUNDS, THE FIRE BOND FUNDS, AND THE USER DEPARTMENTS GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson, the reso- lution u as ra.ased and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Coui.iosioner Rose Gordon Commissioner (Rev. Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso aayol Maurice A. Ferre NOES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. 25. ACCEPT BID: POLICE MOBILE DIGITAL SYSTEM Police Department Mayor Ferre: Take up item 44. Mrs. Gordon moves, Father Gibson seconds, further discussion on 44. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Rose Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-498 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF BID FOR THE POLICE MOBILE DIGITAL SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH E-SYSTEMS INC., SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BID SPECIFICATIONS AND THE PROPOSAL AND NOT TO EXCEED $1,299,264, ALLOCATED FROM THE POLICE BOND FUNDS AND THE D,A.R.N, GRANT FROM L.E.A.A, (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk), nMMIN inaw mm mm mmw MBE mmm sim BOK 64 JUL 27197B Upon being seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Theodote R. Gibson, the reso= iution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner (Rev. Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. 1 MAGNETIC DISK AND COMPUTER COMPONENTS 26. ACCEPT BID: Police Department Mayor Ferre: Take up item 45. Father Gibson moves, is there a second? Mrs. Gordon seconds, further discussion on 45, Manager recommends, call the roll on 45. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-499 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID TO DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (DEC) FOR ADDITIONAL MAGNETIC DISK AND OTHER COMPUTER COMPONENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PHASE IV INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DEC SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BID SPECIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL AND NOT TO EXCEED $348,994, ALLOCATED FROM THE POLICE BOND FUNDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner (Rev.)Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, may I just conclude these comments by thanking the Manager and Mr. Smith and his staff for allowing me to try and satisfy my curiosity. That has never been afforded to Commissioners in the past, maybe it will never be again, but I want you to know that I felt very comfortable with you giving me the right to look into something that I felt need it; and I want to compliment both of you for it. Mayor Ferre: All right, sir. thank you. PUBLIC HEARING: TRACY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT 27. .Confirm Assessment SR-5275-S Roll- • Mayor Ferre: A11 right, we are now on item #17 which is objections to con- firming assessment roll for construction of the Tracy Sanitary Sewer near the Civic Center area. Are there any objectors present to item 17?... That's the Civic Center area. Gibson moves, seconded by Plummer, further discussions call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-500 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CON- STRUCTION OF TRACY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-5275-S (SIDELINE SEWER) IN TRACY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SR-5275-S (SIDELINE SEWER) AND REMOVING ALL PENDING LIENS FOR THIS IMPROVEMENT NOT HEREBY CERTIFIED. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 28. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: APProve APPropriations- DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING FY 78-79 Mayor Ferre: We are now on item 4/18 which is the second reading of the Ordinance approving appropriations for the fiscal year commencing October 1, and ending September 30by the Department of Off -Street Parking. Mr. Plummer? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, it was at my request that this was deferred. I want to tell you that I had a most enjoyable meeting yesterday with Mr. La Baw, Colonel Wolfson and Mr. Ron Silver and in areas, Mr. Mayor, where I didn't feel sufficient information had been given, these people were forthright and above the board, the answered every question that I had, I think that maybe I was beneficial to them in pointing out in a few areas that.if their terminology had been different it would have been more informative. It is my hope that they will do this in the future plus I suggested to them that they come to us with the reports not once a year but two or three times a year to keep this Commission fully informed as to what they're doing. I invited them, Mr. Grassie, since parking is a criteria in the development of the Orange Bowl that they participate into that. Mr. Mayor, I'm very happy and very satisfied that the Off -Street Parking Authority is doing a good job and when discussion is concluded, I will be happy to offer the motion for that approval. Mayor Ferre: All right, there is a motion on item 18, is there a secoad? 66 JUL 271978 Secctded by Co i%ssiot of Reboso, fuft tet disotissioo, teed the ttditattoe. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS POR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER I, 1978 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1979 BY THE DEPARTMENT OP OFF-STREET PARKING; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of July 13, 1978, it was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. 0n motion of Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Vice Mayor Reboso, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 8833 The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and an- nounced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. Mr. Plummer: Let me also add one point which will not be popular to anyone -- to us, to the public, or anyone-- but in my examination it was very obvious that one of the garages is not,in any way, shape or form breaking even. That is the garage in Biscayne Boulevard which annually is losing about $100,000 per year. Mr. Mayor, it was my suggestion and I was happy to find out that they were a little hesitant to come here but after I talked to them, will come here and they will be asking for an increase to put that on a paying basis not to make money but not to lose money and what it in fact will do; is it will put that garage competitive with private enterprise around that area. And I said that as long as it was not more and it was not for profit that I personally would be in favor of such and I'm just telling you, Mr. La Baw, that I think the rest of the Commission should be appr&sed and... as a matter of fact, they are proposing the exact same rate that's paid at the Airport. I think it must be done, I don't think one section of this community should have to subsidize another and that's really what's happening. I think it should be put on a paying basis and this proposal which they will make will put it on a paying basis. Mayor Ferre: All right, thank you. 29. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: ENACT new sections 39-6, 39-7 of the CITY CODE Rental Rates -.MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM & DINNER KEY EXHIBITION BUILDING Mayor Ferre: Now, we're on what, item 19, Mr. Clerk? Mr. Ongie: Yes, sir. Mayor Ferre; All right, this is the first reading, this is repealing Sections 39-6 and 7--City Code Procedures and Rental Rates at Municipal Auditorium and Dinner Key, You have this information in your packet, the Manager recommends, any discussion on it? Questions? All right, is there a motion? 67 JUL 2 ? 1978 :r. Pitthth et: Rose? Mayor Ferre: This is the Rose Cordon's Exhibition t4a1i, Rev, Gibson: 19, on the 19 1'11 move it, Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson moves, Vice Mayor Reboso: Second, Mayor Ferre: Seconded by Reboso, further discussion on 19. Mr. Plummer: Under discussion, Mr. Manager, is in any way this ordinance addressing the problem we are suffering from every year to make it crystal clear about the boats and the moving of the boats? Is that crystal clear, spelled out in this ordinance? Because it really does relate to the rates that are paid, and I'm just hoping that in some way that we are eliminating this constant problem before the Commission where every year the people on Pier 5 who have to move come down here and bark at us because of the Boat Show being in the Auditorium, and if it does not, if it is not contained in this ordinance, will you could please do such so that we can eliminate this annual confrontation between Pier 5 and the Commission? t•'.r. Grassier: The question you raise, Commissioner, really has to do with a different niece of legislation. Let me ask Bob Jennings to give you a full report on. it. Mr. Plummer: No, let me do it a better way, so I don't take up the time of the Commission. If that problem is not resolved here, I would ask of the Administration to propose legislation to this Commission to eliminate this annual confrontation. Mr. Grassie: Yes, sir. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I want to say how much I think that whole development has impro.cd. The looks of down here. I know some of us did not want to do it and I'iu happy it makes us look as if we're all alive down here now and not rl: are we alive but we look like decent, respectable people, specially with all that landscaping and the lights and the parking and all that business. I want to make that'for the record. Mr. Plummer: Well, as one, Father, who was in opposition to the redoing of Dinner Key, I want to tell you that it is developing very beautifully. It does not override my objections that it was in the wrong place, that's still the case but I want to tell you it's really doing beautifully. Mayor Ferre: Let's not retread that. Well, ladies and gentlemen, if we could... and I'll tell you what, I again will make a commitment not to make long speeches as if you don't and let's see if we can move along and get out of here earlier. The next item... I'll tell you how sincere I am about that, I won't even speak on the next item, I'll just offer the motion... here. Mr. Plummer: I hope you don't have to speak. Mayor Ferre: No, I've already said and made all my speech on item 20 so you know what it is, and you know exactly what it does and what it means. I offer item #20. Mr. Ongie: Mr. Mayor, we didn't do item 19 yet. Mr, Knox; Shall I read the ordinance? There was not a motion. Mayor Ferre: Oh, I'm sorry. Rev, Gibson; I'll move it. Mayor Ferre; It's moved, it was moved by Gibson, 68 JUL 271978 • Mt, OHgie t Honed Attd seconded it, AN ORDINANACE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 39-6 AND 39 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO PROCEDURES AND RENTAL RATES AT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM AND DINNER KEY RECREATION CENTER/EXHIBITION HALL, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 39-6 ENTITLED "CHARGES AND PROCEDURES FOR USE OF MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM AND DINNER KEY RECREATION CENTER/EXHIBITION HALL; PROVIDING SPECIFIED FEES FOR RENTING OF VARIOUS AREAS WITHIN THE AUDITORIUMS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING SPECIFIED FEES DETERMINED BY THE TYPE OF EVENT BEING HELD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT, INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION. Was introduced by Commissioner Gibson and seconded by Vice Mayor Reboso and passed on its first reading by title by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NONE: 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. 69 JUL 271978 30. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Proposed Charter Amendment- dILARGE CITY COMMISSION TO 9 MEMBERS Mayor Ferre: Ladies and gentlemen, on item 20, I could give you a 20 minute speech on all the reasons why It's essential to go to disctricting at all levels of government --State, the Federal already has districting, that's what the House of Representative is all about --and we need it very badly in Metro- politan Dade County but I don't think that that's going to change anybody's opinion. I think we've all had time to think about it and talk to the respective people that we want to talk to to get the opinions and what have you; and therefore, in the interest of saving time, I just make a motion on item #20 which will let the people of Miami to have an opportunity to vote for or reject the concept of districting in Miami. It's a balanced, well -thought out proposal, I think, it follows the Touche-Ross approach that we're recommending to Metro, I would hope that if we are succesful here that Metropolitan Dade County would give the people of Dade County the same consideration. It is my understanding that there is much deliberation going on at a certain building on the Waterfront next to the Omni complex, in the center of Miami, I think it's very interesting that they have said nothing so far, I have heard the iumblir,gB that they are about to shake up this community by changing their minds for Lne first time in 21 years, and that certainly shows some kind of progress. So, we'll see, but in the meantime, I offer the motion. 'lice M vo' Reboso: We have a motion on the floor. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Vice Mayor, well, let me second the motion and then discussion. I second the motion. Mr. Mayor and the members of the Commission, I have studied this proposal as proffered and I am not completely happy nor am I completely unhappy. I think it has merits, I think it has demerits. Some of the concept I find most interesting and most intriguing and most necessary for this City. I could go all through them, I will not. I think the philosophy that I '•t11 adopt in this particular issue is very simple. I am very much opposed to Casino gambling but I'm very strong in support of the people's right to sresk. Mayor Ferre: Don't compare them! Mr. Plummer: I'm not comparing them, the philosophy,...very strong in the people having the right to speak. This Commission has seen fit on many occasions before to go out on very simple questions to ask the people to speak. This is a major change or possible change and I have no problem with letting the people speak but I am going to be most insistent of the Administration that the public be as informed on this issue as the Administration and the Mayor made us, the Commission, so that they can make an intelligent decision; and because of that I have no qualms about letting the people speak on this issue. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I want to raise a question. Whether I am for or against it, I want to make sure that as you give the information, foreign things unknown to the people are known. Some time ago, we asked the people of this City to increase the pay of the Commission --incidentally, I can - afford to say this because I preach for a living and this is a sideline for me-- and the people opposed giving me any more money to do their business. I think the people ought to also be told, out of fairness, doing what you said, because I've been through a meeting last night and I got all ripped up, okay? (BACKGROUND COMMENT OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Rev. Gibson: Well... I got ripped upon this and one on the need for a sub - police station. The guys were vehement and they weren't my people either. Listen to this, at presently, we pay five of us. Now, I just want to listen to the logic, I want to make sure everybody listens to my logic and don't assume where I am on this issue. You now must, if this goes, you must pay nine people, okay? Somebody at the meeting raised a question that maybe you ought to ask, I know this will then do harm, that you increase the pay, In 116t- MHZ- !0 JUL 271978 addition to adding lout other persons at $5,000:=I think that's how much it is, it's a 160 some dol afs at evefy two weeks, that ydu will have to gi`Eii'e each person on this Commission an Adfninistrative Assistant, isn't that right; Mr, Grassie? Mr, Grassie: Following the existing pattern, we would giYe them an adtninis., trative secretary to each of them, yes. Rev, Gibson: Then let us talk about following the existing pattern, we've got this, and one thing you learn by government, I aint' going to give it up, Letts be forthright in what we say, you know, that's all I want to do, Now, if that's the case, I hope when we go to the people, we also tell the people because, you know, I feel like I'm entitled to an increase regardless to what anybody says. Now, if the Mayor doesn't want his, fine. Reboso, you don't want yours, fine. Plummer, you don't want yours because you're burying enough peopoe, fine. Rose, if you are selling enough Real Estate, you don't want it, fine. Gibson wants his, okay? That's the way I'm doing it, I am going to make it personal, it's just that simple. Now, I hope that you all also tell the people the budget cost. You know, I have a problem that districting will serve a purpose that I would like to have it serve. I'm not opposed to it, okay? But Ijust think that based on what was told me last night, and the impression that I got, were two things --districting and for a sub -police station and incidentally, you'd be surprised they want a sub -police station in Allapattah, and I told them, listen you know, I went through that sub -police station jazz go on 5th Avenue and llth Street, you know? And I just thought I better put that on the Lable because I promised to tell you. Mayor Ferre: Father, I have no problems with either of those. I...Plummer? because I want you to see this, because I've asked John Laseville... As you know is pretty adept with numbers and statistics and figuring out plans and all that. I asked him just to look, this doesn't mean that we are going to be doing this because as you know this ordinance says that there would be a committee set up to do this. But I said, John, why don't you divide the City of Miami up in four districts in a demographic way that would be accepta- ble if tested in Federal Court and let's see what the four districts might look like. This doesn't say that they will look like this, this is just one's man view of it but I think it's a good idea just for us to take a look and see what one recommendation might be of what four districts in the City would look like. These are balaced districts. I'd like to point out while John is setting up, that one of the characteristics in the Metro Charter when they talk about districts is geographic-- which means no gerrymandering-- and the second thing is character, character. Now, that means that we have to recognize that the Northeast area might have a different character from Little Havana. Now, obviously, there's no way in which you can do that for smaller pockets. I wish that we could create a district that would be strictly Coconut Grove but there are not enough people in Coconut Grove to give them a district if we go to only four districts. However, I think that this is one way of dividing it. I might point out that instead of going on a North -South axis the way you see the orange and the blue we could also go on East-West axis so that's another way of dividing one of these districts. The last thing I want to say before recognizing Mr. Laseville is that --and he'll show you the figures-- despite the fact that obviously this is predominantly a Black population area and that is its.. character, it is not exclusively Black since there are, as you see, 14% Latin and I don't know how many Anglo-White, and in the two areas in the South that a lot of people would say, well those are Cuban districts, that is not so. As you will see, the Cuban voters in those are a minority and the majority are White -Anglo-Saxon citizens and with that Johnny, I turn it over to you. Mr. Plummer: Well, before my good friend John starts, I did hear the Mayor say he wasn't going to speak on this item, but I want to make one thing clear in my mind and that is that what John is proposing today is only an example, okay? It's an example but it is not what this Commission will be bound by if in fact passed by the voters. Mayor Ferre: I'm glad you clarified it again and I said that at the beggining, This is not final, it's not even preliminary, it's just one person's opinion, 71 JUL 271978 Mr. Plotter: it's an eiampie. As long as we utdetstand each other. Mrs. Gordon: rather Gibson brought out a lot of points for us to think about. 1 think thete's one that we also have to think about and that is the space to put these additional commissioners, Certainly, this building is overcrowded; that means the construction of some additional facilities somewhere. Mr. Plummer: Install them in the Administrative Building. Mrs, Gordon: Yes, I know about that Administrative Building but it's over- crowded before it's completed. So, I just want you to... you know, when you're putting all of the thiught together that you think about that one as well as the total the budget for operating the City with that many more commissioners. Mt. John Laseville: Members of the Commission, my name is John Laseville. I reside at 46 Shore Drive West, Miami, Florida. I came before you this after- nodn to demonstrate one possible, and I repeat,one possible manner of district- ing the City of Miami. I have done the comprehensive study of the various characteristics of the City, taking into account population, ethnic composition, registration of voters and natural geographic boundaries. When my presentation is completed, I am certain that you will agree that is the best method of districting. Before proceeding, I would like to, publicly, thank the City of Miami Planning Department, the Dade County Elections Department for their assistance. Without their help this study would not have been possible. And now I wish tc explain the procedures I followed to achieve the end result to 11 use before you, using the Miami River as natural geographic boundary. I divided the Miami River in two sides, West of 27th Avenue and East of 27th Avenue and then I divided North of Miami River, East of 7th Avenue and North of 7th Avenue. The characteristic of this area I have here --South River District which I call this area, all right? Total population-110,986. Non -Latin White-21,213; Black-729. Total registered voters-26,186; Non -Latin White-15,642; Spanish- American-12,939; and Black-305. Mayor Ferre: So, tell me what the percentage of Latins would be in that district. Mr. Laseville: District 1, the percentage of Latin is 78%. Mayor Ferre: No, no, it couldn't be 78%. Voters? Mr. Laseville: No, no. Voters-45%. Mayor Ferre: How much? Mr. Laseville: 45%. Mayor Ferre: 45%, okay, and the rest? Mr. Laseville: 55% Non -Latin White, and Black less than 1%. Mayor Ferre: Less than 1%. Mr. Laseville: Now, the second area, this is South River 2, West of 27th Avenue, had 97,223 population. Non -Latin White-27,519; Spanish-American- 61,529; Black-8,158. Total registered voters-34,110. Non -Latin White-17,761; Spanish-American-26,908; and Black-3,385. Mayor Ferre: Registered voters, then what's the percentage? Mr. Laseville: Registered voters you had 5% Black, 55% Non -Latin White, and 40% Latin. Mayor Ferre: Okay. Rev, Gibson: There's a term you use and I don't understand it. Mr. Laseville; The term? 72 AL 271978 Rev, Gibson: At oAe tide you use tatih Afieticans, anothet tide you use Spanish, , , , Mt, Laseville: Spanish-American, Rev, Gibson: Explain why, Mr, Laseville: Because sometimes people call it tatin-American, Sohetities they call it Spanish-American, I use that terminology, Rev, Gibson: Well, for the presentation let's stick to one term so that we don't,,. you know.,. that's very important in a presentation, for the anyway, Mr. Laseville: All right, now, North River 1--is this area --East of 7th Avenue all the way to 37th Street --you have here Miami Avenue, 54th Street, you take again 7th Avenue all the way to the end of the City. North River 1 has 71,418 population. Non -Latin White-26,559, Spanish-American-.... Rev. Gibson: No, no, no, no, no, no.... Mayor Ferre: Latin-American. Rev. Gibson: Because I have...let me say this, so that nobody will be on any misapprehension. Mr. Laseville: You know, what happens, Reverend is that here we have the Voters' Registration Department list and they classified it as "Spanish- American" and in some other, you know, government agencies, they call it "Latin",but here, for example, they say... --this is from Dade County--, it is Spanish-American, that's the reason why I used "Spanish-American". Mayor Ferre: See, that comes from the Census Bureau, and they make that... and I agree with you, it's a mistake, and sometimes they call it Spanish- American population, and other times they call it Non -Latin White population, that's the so-called Anglo community. See, it used to be where people used to be Polish -Americans or Catholic -Americans, or Jewish -Americans, or... you know, now, in this community it's calle "Non -Latin White". Mr. Laseville: Yes, the Dade County Department of Elections uses Non -Latin White and Spanish-American. Mayor Ferre: That's Anglo. Mr. Plummer: That's Anglo. Mayor Ferre: They've got all kinds of different terminologies, and it's very. confusing. Mr. Laseville: Well, now, continuing with North River 1, this area, the big one, you have a total of registered voters of 27,062; 12,120 Anglo (or Non - Latin Whites); Spanish-American (or Latin)-3,279; and Blacks-10,963. Now, going to North River 2, this area here, and north of the River here, North River 2 has a total population of 74,679. Non -Latin Whites (or Anglos)- 9,415; Spanish-American (or Latin)-25,346; Blacks-39,907. Total registered voters in this area of North River 2 is 26,924. Non -Latin Whites (or Anglo)- 3,460; Spanish-American (or Latin)-3,366; Black vote-20,098. Mayor Ferre: Give me the percentages, in other words, that's a predominantly Black and now many...what's the percentage of Latins in there? Mr. Laseville: The_ percentage of Latins here is 6% Latin, 6% Anglo or Non -Latin White, and 88% Black. Now, let me give you the total population of the City of Miami. The City of Miami's total population is 354,306. Non -Latin White (or Anglo)-84,701 equal to 24%; Spanish-American (or Latin)- 198,183 equal to 56%; and Blacks-71,317... 20%. This is the total population, now let's go into the registered voters. The City of Miami has 49,683 Anglo (or Non -Latin White) -means 42%; Spanish-American-33,553...28,5%; Blacks- 34,546.,.29.5%. Total registered voters in the City of Miami-117,782, 7 Mayor Pate! All tight, Rev, Gibsont What's the total tegisteted voters? Mt, Lasevillet 117,782. Mayor Ferret what...? Rev. Gibson: And then the Latins ate, Or What is the percentage Mr. Laseville: 49,683... 42%. Rev, Gibson: What is the percentage Mr. Laseville: Rey►. Gibson: Mr. Laseville: actually, the iatgest is White, of Whites? of the Mack?,.., The Black-34,546... 29.5%. What's the Latin? Latin-33,553.... Vice Mayor Reboso: Can we have a copy of that paper? Mr. Laseville: Yes, of course. key. uivaon: What's the percentage? Mr. Laseville: 28.5%. Now, if you want me to, I can explain another thing. You have the composition of the two parts of the City. The South of the River, all right?...the composition South of the River is 208,209 total persons living south of the River, which Anglo (or Non -Latin White) is 48,732; Spanish- American (or Latin)-150,520/ and Blacks-8,872. Mayor Ferre: All right, thank you very much. Is there anything else you want to present to the Commission on this subject?...Are there any questions? If not, thank you Mr. Laseville. John took a lot of time to do this, he did it ctri'rly on a voluntary basis.... Mrs. Gordon,: Could we have a copy of all that? Mayor Ferre: .... and we are certainly very grateful for all the work. He spent many, many hours doing this and we are very grateful. Again, for the record, this is only one example of the types of districts that could be drawn up that does not mean that we are going to do anything like this. I really have nothing else to add so I'll just call for the vote from the Chair. Vice Mayor Reboso: We have a motion and a second. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, still on discussion? Vice Mayor Reboso: Under discussion, Commissioner Gordon. Mrs. Gordon: Do you want to say first anything, Father? Rev. Gibson: I perceived, since I said I was under the heat last night. Mr. Manager, sir, tell us what kinds of moneys this involves. Mr, Grassie: Well, I have not made those calculations but I would think that you are talking about an additional $100,000. Rev. Gibson: Okay, let me do it this way, presently it costs us how much? Mr, Grassie: My recollection of your budget, the Commission budget, is $109,000. Rev. Gibson; So you are saying,... Mr, Grassie; I'm just estimating another $100,000, Rev, Gibson; Okay, I just want to make sure that we are aware. Mr, Gordon; Question also, where would you place four more Commissioners, Mr. Manager? 74 PMW- JUL 2 719-78 Mt, Grassie: We would hale to trove out of this building some offices* eithet the offices on this side of the building ot,,,but We would have td bake ante additional space for you, probably on this side of the building, the South aide of the building. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Plummer stated he was opposed to gambling but he wants to let the people decide if they want to gamble or not, I think I'd just as soon let the people gamble..decide if they want to gamble on this too. I see the simile that he has made even though the Mayor told him to keep quiet, that it wasn't similar. It is similar. The idea that you want to let the people decide... fine, there are a number of choices that we could give the people. If in fact, we want to give the people choices there are a number of different alternatives that you can give them. How...I'm just being facetious if you want to take it that way, you could even ask them if they didn't want any of us here, you know, that's an alternative too. Mayor Ferre: That happens every two years. Mrs Gordon: At any rate, I'm personally not for it but I'm not going to oppose it going on the ballot. Mr. Reboso: Call the question, please. Mr. Plummer: On the record, the one feature, Rose, and I want to make sure that this is on the record, in discussion with Mr. Grassie, the one thing that I like tremendously about this plan was that it is proposed thvt if we go to a nine member Board that this Commission would be like the Legislature in forming committees, which would give each committee more time to dwell into the different facets in the operation of this City, where today I as one Commissioner, feel responsible that I must know about all in depth about this City, if we had reporting committees to formulate and to investigate and to look into and then come back to the full Commission making those reports to the Commission, they then as a total body would make the final decision. Each one of us here, for example, presently today, have that area of interest, and I make no bones, mine being Police and Fire, and for example if this nine -member where to go through there would be a committee of three commissioners who would be like look over Police and Fire, three commissioners who would be look over Parks and Recreations which is Rose's..you know, situa- tion, and I like that because it would give that committee more time to devote to that particular area of interest. I like it. Mrs. Gordon: Well, J.L., if you like it fine, that's great, like I said before, there are pros and cons in every issue that comes before this Com- mission and this is another one that has some pros and cons. Mayor Ferre: I would just like to tell Mr. Plummer since the Chairman of the Legislative body, namely myself in this case, would have the prerogative of naming the committees as the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House does, I would like to formulate committees you are going to serve on, Mr. Plummer Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, you might be Chairman today, you might not be Chair- man tomorrow and I would still be the senior member. Mayor Ferre: All right. Mrs. Gordon: I still have one question, Maurice, and you have to answer this, what is the term for the Mayor? Mayor Ferre: Two years. Mr. Plummer: Too long. Mrs. Gordon: It doesn't say it in the Ordinance. Mayor Ferre: Because it's already there, you see, this is only what you change, they are not changing that. I am not proposing a change there. Mxs, Gordon; I just didn't know because there it's silent and I didn't know whether you had intentions to change that, 75 'JUL 27197a Mayor Pate: It leaves that the same. That is something that eventually should be addressed but t don't want to address it while I'Mn Mayor because then people will say that I'ni just trying to get 'Myself a fouryear term and I'm really not interested in that, so I would rather address that hopefully some day after I leave office or right before I leave offices whenever that is. Mr. Reboso: Call the question, please. Mt. Knox: Sit, I'll read the ordinance.Prior to reading the ordinance, Mt. Mayor, Commissioners, I should advise you of matters pertaining to scheduling so that you will be aware at the time that you are prepared to vote on the ordinance as to whether or not...of which election, which imminent election this question will be placed on the ballot. Inasmuch as this is now framed es an ordinary ordinance, it will require reading on two separate dates and will not become effective until 30 days after adoption by the Commission. If we are talking about the October 5 election, then 60 days prior to October 5 _ would be August 6, which would mean that this ordinance would have to have been read twice and adopted by the Commission on or before August 6. If we are talking about the November 7 election, then the operative date would be September 8, that is, the second reading and adoption by the Commission would have to take place on or before September 8. There are two alternatives, the first alternative is that the Commission by a four/fifths vote may dis- pense with the requirement of reading the ordinance on a separate date, so that we could frame the ordinance here now. Mayor Ferre: I'd just as soon, George, excuse the interruption, but I think, aren't you better off from a legal defense point of view reading one today and the other one tomorrow? Mr. Knox: Yes, sir. The Charter requires reading on two separate days. Mayor Ferre: So we read it once today and once tomorrow. Mr. Knny: All right, that would mean that the ordinance would only become effective 30 days after tomorrow, which would also mean that in order to satisfy rh- notice requirements this matter could only be placed on the ballot at the b:.ncral election on November 7. Mrs. Go_e,c What difference does it make? Mayor Ferre: Actually, the November 7 ballot will have a much bigger turn- out, it'd mean that you have.... Mr. Plummer: When is the Constitutional Revision question going on? Mayor Ferre: November. I think...I really don't know whether we are better off on an October ballot or a November ballot. I think the October ballot is going to be a small turn out because you'll only have about 3 or 4 run-offs. It certainly is not going to have...it will be..the Governor's race will be on, but there won't be much more on, there won't be any County Commission races, I don't think, and there will be very few legislative races, there will be 2 or 3. Mrs. Gordon: When is the Constitutional Revision coming in the ballot? Mayor Ferre: November. Mr. Grassie: Possibly the City Attorney should indicate to you the alternative of an Emergency Reading, which would save you 30 days. Mayor Ferre: I see, so in other words, what you are saying is, Mr. City Attor- ney, that we should read it on emergency, if possible? Mr. Knox: If you adopt it on an emergency basis the ordinance becomes ef- fective immediately and you will have saved 30 days. Mayor Ferre: That's legal. Mr. Knox: Yes, sir, all you have to do is make a legislative determination as to whether,.. 76 JUL 21978 Mayor Vette: So it all depends oft whether we want it in October or Novetber because if we don't get four/fifths of the vote on this Commission then it obviously has to go on the November ballot, I'm assuming we are going to get three votes, I don't know. Well, okay, anything else? Mr. Reboso: All right, anything else? Mrs, Gordon: Well, what are you going to do Mr. Knox: Shall we interlineate 'an emergency measure'? Mayor Ferre: Well, let's see how many votes it gets because if the.,.why don't you read it on First Reading and then if we get four/fifths vote we'll ask for a second emergency vote? Mr, Knox: All right. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AMENDING SECTIONS 4(a), 4(b) AND 13(b) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO PROVIDE FOR AN ENLARGED CITY COMMISSION FROM FIVE TO NINE MEMBERS WITH THE FOUR ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSIONERS TO BE ELECTED FROM FOUR DISTRICTS BEGINNING WITH THE 1979 RE- GULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF ESTABLISH- ING THE SAID DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM OF OF- FICE FOR SAID ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONERS; SUBMITTING THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF OCTOBER 5, 1978; PROVIDING THAT THIS CHARTER AMENDMENT SHALL BE REFERRED TO AS "PROPOSED MIAMI CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1"; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Was introduced by Commissioner (Mayor) Ferre and seconded by Commissioner Plummer and passed on its first reading by title by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 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. ON ROLL CALL: Mr. Ongie: Mayor Ferre? Mayor Ferre: Yes. Mr. Ongie: Rev. Gibson? Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, members of the Commission, I'm going to vote yes but with some reservations, I want to make sure everybody understands this. I'm concerned as to whether or not we are going to find this money, cost gets to be a factor to me. You ought to see this every day up here, that's number one. Number two, I'm going to vote for it now with the understanding I'm not going to vote for an emergency measure, On such an important change as this, there ought to be more than ample time, to think, reason, pray, talk about it, okay? Mr. Ongie; Mrs. Gordon? Mrs, Gordon; I feel as Father does, that there is no emergency related to this matter and I will vote to put it on the ballot, I vote yes. Again, I 77 JUL 27 1978 want the people and myself furbished with all of the cost factors acid other related items that this kind of change would result in for the City of Miami. Mr, Ongie: Mr. Plummer? Mr. Plummer: I vote yes. Mr. Ongie: Vice Mayor Reboso? Mr, Reboso: Yes, Mr. Ongie: That's first reading. Mr. Knox: Mr. Mayor, I would indicate one more thing. The vote on the ques- tion was 5 to 0. If it were you will, this matter may be considered at'toniorrow's Commission Meeting for a second vote, and it would become effective within 30 days from tomorrow's date and the notice requirement would be that an additional 30 days would be tagged on to that. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Chairman, if I may, may I address myself to this issue? I said I wasn't going to speak but now I think I have to do a little speaking so I apologize for the five minutes I'll take on this. The matter obviously is passed and I assume if the vote goes the same tomorrow it will pass again and therefore it will be before the electorate. I have no problem with it being on the November issue, as a matter of fact, I prefer it because it has a much better chance of passing in November than it does in October and the reason why it is better in November -and I am going to be very frank about this and very open- is that obviously the Latin community is going to come out very strongly in the November election because there is going to be a Latin candidate running for Congress. So therefore, since the Latins in my opinion are -for the most part- going to be for this...that's in first place. In second place, you are going to have a bigger turn out in the Black community because I would assume that in the run-off election there are no strong motivations other than the Governor's race and I think you are going to have a larger Black turn out in November than in October. And in the so-called Anglo Non -Latin White community -or whatever it's called- I think the same thing hoids true. All right, now, I'd like to very quickly express five or six opinions as to why this is important and why I think you ought to consider this. In the first place, Congress runs on a bi-partisan...I mean, on a bi- cameral -two-cameral- system. If the United States were only run by the United States Senate, if laws were only made by the Senate, we would have a very dif- ferent legislative process. There is no question that Dante Fascell repre- sents a district which is very different from the district represented by Bill Lehman or Congressman Sykes or Bennett or others in Florida, there are regional differences and the Founding Fathers recognized that when they founded national legislative bodies. Number two, the Governor of the State of Florida, I think with great wisdom has recommended, and the Constitutional Revision Committee accepted, that we go to single -member districts in the State Legislature. Why?, for the very simple reason that again there is recognition that in such large places like Dade County there is a big diversity between the opinions of the people in Homestead from the people in North Miami Beach, from the people in Hialeah, from the people in Coral Gables. Number three, we in the City of Miami are trying to awaken the community in Metropolitan Dade County that it's time for districts in the county, why?. Well, because this is a community now in excess of a million six hundred thousand (1,600,000) people. Let me put it in perspective, there are 17 states of the Union that are smaller than Dade County. Can you imagine what would happen in Maine, or Nebraska or South Dakota, or Wyoming, or New Mexico, if those states were run by a legislature of nine people running at large that were only part-time? And that's exactly what we have in Dade County, and if we really believe in the so-called Home Rule Charter, and we have Home Rule in Dade County, those people ought to be full-time legislators and they ought to represent districts because that's the only democratic way to do it. Number four, I reject and Father, and Rose, and Manolo, and J.L., I ad- dress this very particularly to the four of you, I reject totally any racist implication on this break-up. here is no Cuban majority because that's why these figures were so important. The Cuban voters here are under 40% in each of those two districts;and here, they are almost non-existant in the upper districts. So I say that this does not speak on a racist issue, on the other side of the issue, to my Cuban friends, I would like to point out that this is not an attempt to subvert their ascendancy politically in this community because if it's valid that ,.in my answer to WQBA, if it's valid that you can be elected 78 JUL 271978 4 7 at large in the City of Anti and that the net time the two Corot ssioners to be elected ate going to be Cuban, then ffiy friends, you can also be elected in the Districts, because the sum of the total is the sum total Of the parts and that is just simple, basic logic. And it's just that simple. Now, 1 think, faith regards to site and to cost. With regards to size, Hialeah has seven commissioners, Miami Beach has seven commissioners and they are smaller cities than we are. The fact• that we go to nine will provide for us a committee frame work, Plummer is right, we will be able to function as most legislative bodies do and this one does not,. in committees. I think that that is an inherent ads vantage in any legislative function. With regards to the fact that there would be too many of us, I would like to point out that whenever Metro was born, there was less than 250,000 people in the City of Miami. There are now 370,000 people. If you take 5 out of 250,000 and you multiply it again, it certainly makes 9 out of 370, or very close thereto. Now, with regards again to the physical inconvenience, where 5 can sit I don't think it will be too much trouble for 9 to sit. With regards to the question of space, don't tell me that with all the space that the City of Miami has all over this community, that depart- ments can't be moved around and offices not created. With regards to cost, don't tell me that in a budget of $120 million that an extra $100,000 for better legislation..and more people involved in the process is not a step forward, and the other point is that there is an awful lot of things to do. We are part-time legislators, I don't think that any of us, and I say this with great respect for the great dedication of all of us, Plummer and Rose Gordon, especially, who spend so much time in their particular areas of interest, that there is not... we are not enough to do the work of 370,000 people for a City that has a budget of $120 million. This is a different time, times have changed, this is a dif- ferent City, we are about trying to convince Metro to go to districting and I think that it is absolutely essential that we say- if we accept it in Congress, if we accept it in Tallahassee, and if we accept it in our own City of Miami, why should Metro be the only one that would be left out? And I think, therefore, that for all those reasons and many, many others that are too long to enumerate that this makes an awful lot of sense and I think we ought to do this in such a way that it will hopefully pass because if you put it on the ballot, I know what Mr. Plummer said, that putting it on the ballot doesn't mean that you are necessarily for it but I think that it is a responsible thing for an elected official when he projects a constitutional change -and that's what we are talking about- can you imagine a member of Congress voting for ERA to be put on the ballot and saying- well, I'm not going to tell you how I feel about ERA, I'm just going to let people vote on it. I think it's important as we go along in this process, that each one of us whether we are for or against it explain our reasons and act as what we are, responsible elected officials, and give our opinions so that people will know how we feel about it. I have no hesitation in saying that I think this is an important step forward for the City of Miami, not for any particular section of this community, for the City of Miami, for the citizens of Miami, and eventually hopefully for Metro- politan Dade County, and I hope they will follow our example. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I want to respond because, you know, I was the guy who raised the question about money. I went to a meeting last night, I was in the best spirits, I'm not going to tell you where the meeting was, but I got cussed up, okay? because I was....(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT)...I know, look, I believe if you can't stand the heat in the kitchen...you know, okay. And I have never ducked a fight in my whole life, not knowingly, but I came away and I want to tell you, those people I was talking to last night were Latins, I thought I'd tell you that much. Mayor Ferre: Latin? Rev. Gibson: Yes, man, on west Flagler, okay? Let me say the other thing. I'm very concerned, and I'm talking about ...I'm not like Plummer always getting on that money kick, but I'm concerned that we have spent the kind of moneys we have spent in renovating this building and you know what they are saying?, Note what the Manager said in treating it lightly, why don't we just move on that west side, he said, you know. I said this because you said about money and I don't want anybody to misunderstand this guy, and I'm not the thrifty guy, no, you never heard me talk about conserving money before but I just think we need to be very doggone positive, W. Manager, because it was very, very noticeable to me when we were going about the beer a lot of us were conveniently absent, and I'm the clergyman, and there was no absence on the part of me. I said I don't want everybody to be a clergyman and I said this also, and I want to say what the third thing is, I'm concerned again JUL 271978 about:..you know, I heat this Administration telling us when those poot, unable, disabled etdployees come heft) We don't have the muscle that some of us have for some other things, we literally tell theta to go to hell, and I'm through. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, may I try at this point, maybe it's not clear in just my mind, so that we do not have bloodshed at a later time, ask you as the maker of this motion, I read in here that the four proposed at -district new commissioners, if passed, would be termed A, B, C and D. It is not stated at this time nor is it clear to me, it says that A and B will be serving.for two years and C and D will'be serving for four years. NOV* since a math has not been sliced up at this time and A applies to a certain portion, B to a certain portion, C a certain portion, and D...I would hate to think, or I would hate to be sitting here.... Mayor Ferre: Can I give you the answer, Plummer? Mr. Plummer: All right, sir, if you have the answer then... Mayor Ferre: All right, the answer is very simple. What you are reading is from title... Mr. Plummer: No, sir, I'm reading it from the guts. Mayor Ierrc: right, if you will look at...and if the drafter in the Law Department, if you would help me with this, I think what it says is that for the first turn out it would be two years in A and B and after that it would be four years and four years. All Mr. Plummer: Well, I understand Mr. Mayor, but all parties who will be running from, the individual districts will be expecting a four-year term. Mayor Ferre: No, no. Mr. Plummer: Oh, no, but... Mayor Ferre: Oh no, OH NO!, there is no question, no, no, no, that isn't so, it's two years, it's very obvious, very clear, it'll be advertised, and what else? Mr. Plummer: C and D. Mayor Ferre: City of Miami obviously, we for two years This time, Mr. Mayor, the districts have not been tagged A, B, Mr. Plummer, again, that is something that will be done by the Commission in the month of May of 1979, as...in other words, will have to decide which ones of the four districts will be on the first go -around and which ones will be for four years. Mr. Plummer: Bring plenty of band -aides and plasma. Mayor Ferre: Well, you know, obviously...Well, wait a minute, Manolo, because we have a vote, could I call the vote because he has to take a long-distance call. Is there any more discussion? Mrs. Gordon: Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon: tomorrow. What are you voting on this time? It's the second time around. We said we would do that tomorrow, we did it for Mayor Ferre: Do you want to do it tomorrow, George? Mr. Knox: Yes, sir, the agenda has been prepared, the second reading is scheduled for tomorrow and again, if it is adopted by the City Commission tomorrow, it can be placed on the ballot for the October 5 election. Mayor Ferre; Oh, okay, that's fine, then we'll take it up tomorrow. o JUL 271978 31. FIRST READING ORDINANCE; Amend General Emc. Retirement PLAN Payback for LABORERS, WATCHMEN, OR CUSTODIAL WORKERS Mayor Ferre: Ok. Now we're on item 1{ 21, I guess is the next one, amending certain subsections of Miami City General Employees Retirement Plan,Chapter 2. Mr. Manager, do you want to tell us how much that's going to cost? Mr. Grassie: This proposals Mr. Mayor and members of the City Commission will have an annual cost of $147,000, and will have a potential accrued liability for the City of $3,614,000. Mrs. Gordon: There is some question about the unfunded liability. Do you have any information that you relayed before when I met you? Mr. Joffre: Alright, Mrs. Gordon. My name is Peter Joffre, member of the Retirement Board Plan. First of all, I feel that this ordinance should not be brought up to the Commission for the simple reason we're starting all over again our troubles dividing the classes of people in our pension plan. So I feel this does not cover everybody. It only covered people prior to 1955, Laborers, Watchmen, and Custodians. There might be people in Public Works in the Parks Department that might be tree trimmers or working in any other jobs that might be excluded from joining the pension. Our Plan Board prior to nine months ago, we usually review every case of buying time that, the only people that were excluded were people from 1955-62 that ordinance was straightened out and the ordinance passed and everybody was allowed to pay back. Nine months ago, we got a new attorney in our Board Plan and he came up with the idea or his ruling that the Board had no right to allow anybody to pay paybacks, that the Board had no authority to pay it back. And, my feeling is that we do have the right. We had set a precedent for many years to allow people to payback. The only people that were excluded were the Laborers from 1955-62. There's just one man's opinion that has changed this whole pension system around. What it means also that if anybody joined in 1962 or 1963 and has been a year being excluded he can buy that time back. So you're dealing with a very dangerous point. Going back to the comment of figures,before me I have, I could pass to each one of you Commissioners, are these figures but I think the figures are wrong. The labor service - the amount for one year , $90,100 total $2,204,500, and prior service is $1,400,300. Those two items makeup the $3,600,000. So I think the Board has never seen a letter from the actuaries verifying the correct figures. I think these figures are wrong. Mrs. Gordon: Peter, correct me, it was of great concern to you at the time of the Board meeting that this ordinance be placed before the Commissioners in order that the affected parties as was stated in this ordinance receive the kind of relief that they required in order to payback prior to 1955, are you now saying so that I may understand that you don't want us to act on this ordinance? Mr. Joffre: Well, my understanding,Commissioner Gordon,is that what we're doing here, some of the people are left out. We had one man that left here working for the City for 29-years with $330.00... Mrs. Gordon: I know. Mr. Joffre: Pretty shameful. The damage has been done. If we do it this way, with an ordinance ,we're going to have people that might have joined in the pension in 1964 came in 1962, they'll never have a chance to buy it back. They will never have a chance to buy this time back. Mrs. Gordon; Are you talking about people who were in that affected class that you're relating to in here the Laborers? Mr, Joffre: Yes, ma'am. Mrs. Gordon: If they came into the employment in 1964? Mr. Joffre; Or let's say 1963. Mrs, Gordon; 1963. 81 JUL 271978 Mr, doffte: And they loused the pension in 19f4. When they got around to joining the pension its 1964 there is tothitt protecting thetni they haVe no tights, sirs, Gordon: Well,,, Mr, Joffre: It's one man, Mt. Klausnetshas ruled that the Board has no tight to allow thepaybacks but the Board has seta precedent before this and allowed people to payback when we felt that they were left out, Mrs, Gordon: Mr. Knox, Georges will you please speak to this item because this has raised a lot of conversation on the Board levels and a lot of it has been directed at Mr. Klausner and the reason being that his opinion is different than other opinions that have been given to the Board in prior attorneys terms of service,so please speak to that. Mr. Knox: Alright. It's my understanding Mrs. Gordon that what has happened is that Mr. Klausner has rendered the opinion that unless there is some statutory authority for allowing this payback that it should not be permitted. Now , granted we have historically allowed these paybacks to occur, but again there was no statutory authority. There was nothing in the code which allowed these paybacks and Mr. Klausner's impression,as he indicated to me, was that this is merely a codification of the procedure that always been used regarding these paybacks. "rs. Cotd:•^: Ok. Peter, on the Board level did you vote against this? Mr. Joftre: No, I voted for it. Firs. Cordon: But since then and til now you've changed your mind? Mr. Joffre: I haven't changed my mind. I'm just trying to clarify to the Commission what's happening. Nrs. Gordon: But... Mr. Jo2rrc: But the point, now here's my other big argument. We are not allowing a man that would have consecutive service, say for 20-years, 30-years, buy time tv.ck in the pension any amount of time but yet a man can come, we have an nroinance in our book that says, if you work over 5-years and you terminate rt)e City employment and you come back within 3-years you can buy the time back. Yet, a man has continuous service,did not join the plan,he can't buy the cime back. Now we're dealing with employees that are affected mostly by these employees that they're not that smart to know, most of them felt that once they joined the City they were covered by pension. They found out later on which is different. You had to join a pension to get credit for it, and this is where by having this ordinance passed I mean, anybody with interrupted service will have to have a new ordinance passed for him.Previous attorneys have agreed that we can allow them to buy it back. Mrs. Gordon: But you have heard Mr. Knox reiterate that he agrees that this is a corrective ordinance and it has to be placed on the booksto permit any further paybacks prior to 1962. Now, if we don't pass this nothing is going to happen except that the same people who come to us for buy back prior to 1962 are going to receive a legal opinion that we cannot rule that we can give the payback and they have had no relief. And, it's true that some people have gone on retirement since we've been discussing all this matter, but that doesn't help you know, some other people come back. They're going to come before us. They're going to find the same legal opinion that we cannot grant the payback. True,this doesn't cover every circumstance that could arise to cover every person under whatever but this does cover a class that has been discriminated against and we are trying, we did at the Board level try to develop this ordinance at least to help that discriminated class. Now, you know, I'm listening to you because you're a Board member representing that Board to this Commission, you're a liaison member. Mr. Joffre: Yes, ma'am. Mrs. Gordon; And, you're not saying to this Commission what that $oard said that day that they met, Now, you're speaking as an individual who has apparently changed your mind on this ordinance, JUL 2't 1978 Mt. Knox: EXcuse me* Peter, I can clarify one Mote thing to Mrs. Gordon. from the language of the ordinance and information that I"ve received this ordinance may not even be designed to address the question that Mr. Joffre is taising.in the sense that this ordinance specifically talks about a category of employees who were systematically denied an opportunity to join the pension plan during this period of time because of a policy or practice of discrimination based upon race and all this ordinance is designed to do is to provide some legislative authority for that narrow category of employees to buy back the time that they accrued during that period of time. Mr. Joffre: Ok, through the chair I'd like to address Mr. Knox a question. Mr. Plummer: George, is it really that it could b.e inter;retered that we are encouraging this in the future? Mrs. Gordon: Encouraging what, J. L.? Mr-. Plummer: In other words, the question I asked is you know, that we're providing the vehicle, aren't we encouraging a tremendous amount of outlay of money in the future by doing this? Mr. Knox: I don't think so Mr. Plummer, ... Mr. Plummer: Ok. Mr. Knox: ... because there are, I don't know what the numbers are but it would seem to me that a very few or a very small percentage of the work force. Number one, are victims of discrimination during this period of time. And, number two, would elect to buy back. So we're talking about even smaller numbers because this is the election of the employees. Mr. Joffre: Mr. Knox, through the chair I'd like to ask Mr. Knox a question. Mr. Knox, the ordinance that excluded the laborers ended in September 30, 1962. Some of the laborers did not become members until 1963 for one reason or another, are they allowed to buy back? Mr. Knox: If they were on the work force between 1955 and 1962, if they were on the work force number one and number two they were denied an opportunity to join the pension then they would be allowed to buy back. Mr. Joffre: In other words... Ok. Mrs. Gordon: Between 1962 and the early part of 1963 when there was an administrative arrangement that had to be made to accommodate the book -work and bring all of those people in there was a somewhat delay if you recall, we passed on a iew of those. Mr. Joffre: Correct, yes, ma'am. But my problem is this what period that delay , there's no breaking point and I'm worried that maybe some laborers or other people of the affected class might took two years to join the pension. Mrs. Gordon: Peter, I'm sure that with one ordinance we can't solve all the problems that we have in that pension plan and I believe that there's going to be other ordinances that are going to have to be drafted to address other problem areas that we have, and you know that we have other problem areas, but this is a particular problem area that hastaken a long time to get to this table but now that it's here I'd hate like the devil to not act on it, do you agree? Mr. Joffre: No, I'm for it. I'm for it. Mrs: Gordon: Ok. Alright. Mr. Joffre: Hut I want to let the Commission be aware of what's been happening. How this got to become an ordinance, Mrs. Gordon: Alright. Mr. Mayor, are you ready to move on this , it's 21, it has to be read? Mayor Ferre; Alright. There's a motion on item 21, is there a second? there a second to item 21? Rev, Gj.bson: Mayor Ferre; Please, Second, Seconded by Father Gibson, Further discussion, Read the ordinance 83 JUL 2rl 1978 (CITY ATTORNEY READ ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC.)_, Mayor Vette: Cali the toil? p1eAAe, AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED T. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SUBSECTIONS OF THE MIAMI CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLANS (ORDINANCE 5624, MAY 2, 1956, AS AMENDED), APPEARING IN CODIFIED FORM AS A PART OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, MORE PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 109 OF SAID CHAPTER•BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL PROVISION THERETO PROVIDING THAT ANY LABORER, WATCHMAN, OR CUSTODIAL WORKER WHO DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS PLAN PRIOR TO APRIL 1, 19.55, MAY ELECT TO PAYBACK FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO SAID DATE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ANY EMPLOYEE WHO BECAME ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THIS PLAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1962, AND WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IN SAID PLAN WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES OF THE CITY MAY PAY BACK FOR THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1962, UNTIL SAID APPLICATION WAS PROCESSED; SAID PRIOR SERVICE SHALL NOT BE APPLIED TOWARD THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDINARY DISABILITY BENEFITS; FURTHER, ANY IN LINE OF DUTY INJURY SUCH AS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS MUST OCCUR AFTER THE COMPLETION OF SAID PAYBACK AT THE HEREIN PROVIDED RATE; SHOULD ANY ELIGIBLE LABORER, WATCHMAN, OR CUSTODIAL WORKER DECIDE TO PAY BACK UNDER THE HEREIN SECTION, SAID PAYBACK SHALL BE MADE USING THE EMPLOYEE'S FORMER RATE OF COMPENSATION TOGETHER WITH ACCUMULATED INTEREST AT THE RATE OF FOUR PERCENT (4%) AS THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THE COSTS INVOLVED; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT NOTICE OF INTENT TO PAY BACK UNDER THE HEREIN SECTION MUST BE FILED IN WRITING WITH THE RETIREMENT BOARD OR ITS DESIGNEE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY PROVISION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, and seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, and passed on its first reading by title by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso 32. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: Amend Sections 54- and 54-41 of THE C Dileneate regulati of BUS BENCHES/BUS Commercial Adverti 36, 54-37, 54-30, ITY CODE on of placement SHELTERS by sing Companies Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie: Mayor Ferre: On item 22, is Clark Merrill here? He was a minute ago Mayor, and I'm sure that we can get him. Alright, Counselor, you want to speak on this? Mr, Anderson: Thank you Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor, and honorable members of the Commission, my name is Michael Anderson. I'm an attorney with the Law firm of Dubbin, Schiff Berkman, & Dubbin, the Law Officeis. at 444 Brickell Avenue, I represent Bus Benches Company, and this morning we met withthe staff to see if we could work out some of the problems that we found with the ordinance. Some of those, as I understand, you have the new or today's ordinance, it should contain all of the commercial districts except for the C-3 and the WI. We have two other additions that we would like to offer for your consideration. The first of which relates to directional advertising, Directional advertising, what we're talking about is a sign that says Parrot Jungle straight ahead 12 miles, Monkey Jungle straight ahead 28 miles, the Seaquarium that's left, or 84 JUL 2 1978 something of that natute..44 Right now that type of ditectional advertising Would not be permitted itt sane of the Major arte.rials4 What to would suggest is that We have a major arterial, that being four lanes ot: ratite, and where there is no single family of dupleX tone adjacent to it that you perthit directional advertising. Mayor Ferre: Mr, Anderson? Mr, Anderson: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you because I don't know what you're up here talking about on this. Mr. Clark Merrill was askedvrepresenting the Adtninistration,to talk to all of the members of the industry, didn't you talk this out thoroughly with him? Mr. Anderson: What happened was, as I understand, the other members did not want to participate in any discussion and I was advised last Thursday that there would be none, so at that time there was no discussion... Mayor Ferre: Mr. Merrill, you were under strict instructions by this Commission to go talk to everybody in the industry and talk to them about everything and anything they wanted to talk about, now didn't you do that? Mr. Merrill: I did. Nayor Ferre: You did, ok. Mr. Merrill: I did individually with each of the bidders, each of the people that were involved in this process, including Mike. Mike did not understand that this was going to come up at this Commission meeting and that might have been my oversight but I told them that I was preparing information for the Commission for this meeting so that, you know, we could discuss this ordinance. Mayor Ferre: Well, Mike, what's your position on this now? Mr. Anderson: Well, we accept the ordinance inasmuch as it's there on first reading today, but we would like to suggest two changes to it at this time. Mayor Ferre: Well, I'll tell you,I think the way to do that then is let's just have first reading today and we can have second reading at the next meeting and that gives you the opportunity to get whatever changes you might recommend ... Mr. Anderson: Well, I think the staff is not going to recommend any. Although, as I understand these changes might be referred or considered by the Planning Department or the Commission. Mayor Ferre: Well, how does the Administration stand on that point? Mr. Grassie: The only question that I'm trying to clarify,Mr. Mayor,is the question of the court order. You know that we have a court order in this case... Mayor Ferre: A court order doesn't order us to have this as an emergency reading. There is no reason why we can't read it in first reading today and on September 14th second reading. Mr. Grassie: Mr. Mayor, the court order does specify that the City is to go out to bid within 90 days. The 90 days in fact have gone by. We are, because of the consent of the complaining party,we have been allowed to extend that period of time. Now... Mayor Ferre: Where is the complaining party, is he here? )jr, Grassie; If I can find out from Clark what time problems we have I'll tell you. Mayor Ferre; You got any problems with that? Mr. Savage; Commission, the only thing I'ni concerned about Mayor Ferre; Well, you got to tell us who you are, Are you the lawyer ? JUL 17 1978 Mr. Savage; My tiaine is. ta>Iies Savage. Itth ownet of Rent'A ; B.ench4 the cotnplainitig tatty, My concern is that the. 90 days have now elapsedk We taatit another petiod of time stated that when if wette going to relinquish this 90 day period of titneytahen is the next period of tithe going to be? Mr, Plummer: Septetnber.14th. Mr► Savage: September 14th, Also, we would like to be aware of any and all meetings from this point with the City and all vendors for the bus benches, I believe Mike has stated here that he had met with. Clark Merrill in regards to this matter. Rent -A -Bench was not aware of any meeting and did not attend any meeting and we would like to be a part of the next meeting. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: See, we wanted a meeting. Mr. Plummer: You know, somewhere I've lost two things Mr. Crassie, one it was my opinion or maybe what I thought that when we left here before that Mr. Merrill was going to call a meeting at his office and invite all to sit down at the same time and participate giving input. Second of all, it was my understanding that this was going to come up in September. Now, somewhere either I lost something or Mr. Merrill lost something, because we asked the complaining party who was not yourself, there was someone else... Mr. Savage: It was my brother. Nr. Plummer: Your brother, who at that time had no objections to it being the final readinc on September 14th. Mr. Savage: We're not objecting to a final reading. We'd like to proceed with this :Natter as quickly as possible... Mr. Plummer: So would we. Mr. Savage: ... our complaint is that we would like to proceed with full knowledoc'. nk, of the matter. Now, wewon't to be included in all meetings that are available with the City and we want to resolve anything. We're not objecting tc any of the other factors being included in the ordinance. We were told at t;.,;t meeting that all bids would be null and void and then returned, ok, and ar this point they have not been. So, we don't know where we're standing: :: 're standing on egg shells ourselves. Mr. Plummer: Let me ask a question for the record, has your company been called in to conGult and give your problems to Mr. Merrill? Mr. Savage: Mr. Merrill: attorney. Mr. Savage: No, not informally nor verbal. Well, we have been dealing with Mr. Fernandez, who is their And, you have had a meeting with Mr. Fernandez? Mr. Merrill: I have discussed it on the telephone with Mr. Fernandez. Mr. Savage: Ok. You know, we don't want telephone conversations, we would prefer to have a sit..down and go over the individual problem. We feel that this is a problem that can be resolved and we're under a time schedule that's the reason we brought the court order so it would not linger as it has been. We would like to very definitely resolve this problem by September 14th meeting is it? September 14th. M. Merrill; Mr. Commissioner, what we were hoping to do is to resolve the problems with the ordinance so that we could go into a bidding process under the authority of an ordinance, and then receive the bids in September. Mr, Plummer: I understand. Mr. Merrill; That's all we're trying to accomplish and we're not trying to do anything that would be in disagreement with the Rent, -A -Bench people, jr, Savage; No, I'm not trying to fight at all, but here is what is happening, my company,Rent-A-Bench has been excluded totally and completely from doing business in municipalities/City of Miami. Also, ok, we have written an ordinance 86 and it has been passed and it w.as being bidded on, oki and in the process of being complete. My competitor, Bus Benches Company and their attotney, has ptovided with the City Commission to enlargethe area and now we'•te again changing the ordinance... where everytitne we come before the City Commission were changing something about the ordinance. Mr, Plummer: But if that change is what 1 think you're referring to benefits you as well as everybody. Mt. Savage: Agreed. Ok. Mr, Plummer: Ok. Mr. Savage: My position here is let's Mr. Plummer: I just don't want no hidden agendas. Mr. Savage: ... ok. Let's let's move on with it. You constantly, ok. Now, we're no objections to the change forward?,that's my question. make an ordinance that is complete and final and know, you can change anything and everything changing about the directional signs. We have but when are the changes going to stop and move Mayor Ferre: The answer is very simple. We will read it in first reading today, on second reading on September 14th, and that's when it changes and that's the final of it, is that acceptable to you? Mr. Savage: Absolutely. Mayor Ferre: Ok, then let's go. Who moves it? Mr. Plummer: I'll move it. Mayor Ferre: Rose, do you second it? Mrs. Gordon: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Seconded. Further discussion on first reading item #22. Read the ordinance. (CITY ATTORNEY READ THE ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 54-36, 54-37, 54-39, AND 54-41, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY DELINEATING AREAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE PLACEMENT OF BUS BENCHES AND/OR BUS SHELTER STRUCTURES THROUGHOUT THE CITY BY COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING COMPANIES AND BY PARTIALLY SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH SUCH PLACEMENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson and passed on its first reading by title by the following vote: AYES: *Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon *Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES; 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. 87 JUL 2 ( 1978 Oil ROLL CALL: Mr, Plummer: Understanding that this is first reading, second reading, and final reading will be On September 14th., I vote. yes. Mayor Fetre: Yes, and Mike, this is it, no mote changes, You get your changes and everybody agreeand you go back to the industry and talk to all the people.,. Mt, Anderson: We're going to make recommendation ... Mayor Ferre: .,. I don't anybody calling the up and telling me that well, you said that, you know, the Commission said but you're not going to pay attention to what the Commission said , that you're not going to talk anybody you know... Mr. Plummer: And, Mr. Mayor, also, Mr. Merrill, I want you to play fair with tne,as a Commissioner. Mr. Merrill: Yes, sir, Mr. Plummer: I want a copy of all of the proposals which they make to you whether you recommend it or you do not, ok? Mr. herrili: Sure. I let the industry ... t'lumneL: If they give you 37 things of input. I want 37 things of input so I can see what they proposed. Merrill.: Yes, sir, I'll be happy to do that. Mr. Savabe: Thank you. • 33. EMERGENCY uRLINANCE: •01.01;. 01,••u Amend ORDINANCE 8731 Increase appropriations -expenses of EIGHTH ANNUAL CHAMPION SPARK PLUG REGATTA ?.!,,yc'r F r'- : Item 3, which is an emergency ordinance amending section 1 and 5 of the appropriations,etc., Plummer moves. Reboso seconds. Manager recommends. :ead the ordinance. Mr. Plummer: For the edification and clarification of the record this is nothing more than a paper transaction. This event of Champion Spark Plug did not,once again,cost this City any money. (CITY ATTORNEY READ THE ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8731, ADOPTED DECEMBER 16, 1966, AS AMENDED, THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978; BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ENTERPRISE FUNDS, MARINE STADIUM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,882 FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CHAMPION SPARK PLUG UNLIMITED REGATTA; INCREASING THE ENTERPRISE FUND, OPERATING REVENUES, IN THE MARINE STADIUM, BY THE SAME AMOUNT; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner (Rev,) Gibson for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with the requirement of reading same on two separate days, which was agreed to by the following vote; AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr, Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Cordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None, 88 JUL 271978 • Whereupon the Cottnis.sion on motion of CoMMissioner Pith fer and seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, adopted said Ordinance by the following kite; AYES: Commissioner Je L, Plummer, Jr, Vice Mayor Manolo Reb.oso Cotttmissioner (Rev,) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None, SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 8834, 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. Amend Ordinance 8731 34. EMERGENCY Establish Trust & Agency Fund ORDINANCE: SECOND DOLLAR POLICE TRAINING Mayor Ferre: Take up the next item which is 24. Mr. Plummer: Move it. Mayor Ferre: Plummer moves. Gibson seconds. Manager recommends. Further discussion. Read the ordinance. (CITY ATTORNEY READ THE ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: Call the roll. Ai' ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW TRUST AND AGENCY FUND ENTITLED; "POLICE SECOND DOLLAR TRAINING" FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; APPROPRIATING THERETO AN AMOUNT OF $132,650; $82,440 TO BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, AS A REPAYMENT OF SECOND DOLLAR MONIES INADVERTENTLY LAPSED INTO THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 GENERAL FUND, FUND BALANCE; $50,210 TO BE APPROPRIATED FROM REVENUES ANTICIPATED IN FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 FROM DADE COUNTY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 943.25(5); AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFROM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND EDUCATION; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with the requirement of reading same on two separate days, which was agreed to by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner (Rev,) Gibson, adopted said Ordinance by the following vote; AYES: Vice MIayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Maurice A. Fevre NOES: None, SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 8835, 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. 89 J U L 2 71978 35* EMERGEf4CY ORDINANCEI Amend Ordinance 8731 Increase appropriation - DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE. SERVICES for funding of lifeguard positions Mayor Ferre: Take up item 25, City Manager recommends. Reboso moves. Plummer seconds. Further discussion. Read the ordinance. (CITY ATTORNEY READ ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ferre: Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8731, ADOPTED DECEMBER 16, 1977, AS AMENDED, THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978; BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIA- TION FOR THE GENERAL FUND, DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT OF $46,000; DECREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE GENERAL FUND, SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT, IN THE SAME AMOUNT; FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TWENTY-FOUR (24) LIFE- GUARD POSITIONS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Was introduced by Vice Mayor Reboso and seconded by Commissioner Plummer for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with the requirement of reading same an two separate days, which was agreed to by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Jr. Whereupon the Commission on motion of Vice Mayor Reboso and seconded by Commissioner Plummer, adopted said Ordinance by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Nayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Ilk Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 8836. 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. 36. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: Amend Ordinance 8731 Increase expense allowance for CITY COMMISSION Mayor Ferre: Take up item 26. Plummer moves. Gihs.on seconds.,, Manager recommends. Further discussion. Read the ordinance. Call the roll. (CITY ATTORNEY READ ORDINANCE INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD). AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8731, ADOPTED DECEMBER 16, 1977, AS AMENDED, THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978; BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIA- TION FQR THE GENERAL FUND, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, IN AN AMQUNT OF $1,800; DECREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT 'FUND, IN THE SAME AMOUNT; FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR THE CITY COMMISSION; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. 90 'JUL 271978 Was introduced by Commissioner Pluttmet acid seconded by Cottissiotter(Rev+) Gibson for adoption as'an emergency measure and dispensing with the req retett of reading sate on two separate days, which was agreed to by the follWi ig tote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, adopted said Ordinance by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 8837. 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. 37. MOTIONS OF INTENT: Participation by City of Miami in- GREATER MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL+ INC. Designate Vice Mayor Reboso as a member on the Board of Directors -14 Mayor Ferre: Now, Mr. Plummer, have you had time to read this request of the Movie International Film Festival? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I read the entire packet which included much more than that information. I find nothing therein contained that I have any problem with that will not be safeguarded by Commissioner Reboso as a member of the Board of Directors, the Chamber of Commerce and the auditing firm I think would give us adequate protection and Mr. Mayor, I have no problem to go and wholeheartedly endorse. Mayor Ferre: Alright, Plummer moves. Reboso seconds. But now, J. L., I want to make sure that my words were not misunderstood, I said, the Chamber of Commerce or a like. Mr. Plummer: Oh, yes. Mayor Ferre: Now, for example, if United Fund wants to do it or somebody like that. It would have to be somebody of Mr. Plummer: A responsible Board. Mayor Ferre: Yes, ok. Ok, further discussion. It's been moved and seconded. Further discussion. Call the roll. Mr. Ongie: Mr. Mayor, that's with all the points that we discussed this morning, right? Mayor Ferre: Well, they're all included in the motion, all the stuff that was, you know, all the safeguards in item B, you have to get them out of the minutes. If you want I'll repeat them. I know more... Mr. Ongie; No, I've got them. I just wondered 'what we were moving. Mayor Ferre: Yes. 91 'JUL 271978 The folldwi,;ig tofioh Was it ttdduced b.F Cotiintis.Sioriet P1umntef, who thded its adoption; MOTION No. 78=501 A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST OF THE GREATER MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, INC, AS FOLLOWS: 1, WAIVER OF ALL FEES FOR THE USE OF GUSMAN HALL, NOVEMBER 10. THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 1978; 2, AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $20,000 TO EQUIP GUSNIAN HALL WITH 35mm AND 16mm MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SOUND AND SCREEN; 3, SERVICES OF ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT UP TO THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO INCLUDE PUBLIC RELATIONS, PRESS COVERAGE AND DEDICATED ADVERTISING. PLUS AD TAG LINES; 4. SPONSORSHIP BY THE CITY OF MIAMI OF A FILM AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500; 5. AUTHORIZE CASH GRANT OF $25,000 TO BE DISBURSED AT SUCH TINE AS THE FESTIVAL HAS ACHIEVED CONTRIBUTIONS AND/OR COMMITMENTS TOTALLING $100,000 FROM PRIVATE CITIZENS AND BUSINESS. SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. THAT A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GREATER MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL; B. THAT SOME COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AGREE TO OVERSEE THE FISCAL OPERATION OF THE FILM FESTIVAL; C. THAT AN AUDITORS' CO'M.MITTEE BE ESTABLISHED TO BE COPP'RISED OF, POSSIBLY, A VOLUNTEER MEMBER FROM EACH AUDITING FIRM SERVING CITY OF MIAMI, CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ETC.; AND D. THAT THE ORGANIZERS OF THE GREATER MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL OBTAIN A THIRD $25,000 GRANT CONTRIBUTION FROM A THIRD GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Reboso, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre IliNOES: None. Mayor Ferre: There a motion then, by Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Rose Gordon that our representative on your Board, Mr. Kahn, be Vice Mayor xeooso. Further discussion on that motion. Call the roll, please. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 78-502 A MOTION DESIGNATING VICE MAYOR MANOLO REBOSO TO BE THE OFFICIAL CITY OF MIAMI REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GREATER MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL, INC. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES; None. ABSTAINING: Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso ON ROLL CALL; Mr, Plummer; That is, if its subject to the prior motion 1 vote yes,. 92 JUL 271978 38. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER Tn ENTER INTO AGREEMENT: GREENLEAF.TELESCA PLANNERS Comprehensive MARINA Development Study Mayor Ferre: Take up item #28, authorizing the Manager to enter into an agreement with Greenleaf/Telesca, and so on so forth. Mrs. Cordon: y^u ev;+lain tI-is a little bit more, Mr. Grassie? Mr. Grassie: Yes, Commissioner Gordon. Mr. Mayor, and members of the City Commission, you remember that at the request of the City Commission in approximately September of last year we had proposed to get a firm such as Greenleaf/Telesca to do an analysis of all of the City with particular reference to improving and expanding Marina locations. At that time, we were asked by the consultants for Dade County that we wait until the County study,then underway,be completed and they told us that that would be done in November. Well, the study really took until now, but they have finished so that we are now bringing this back to you and you've already approved the money for it. It comes from C.D. Mrs. Gordon: I'll move it , ok. Mr. Plummer: The only question, are we premature Mr. Grassie in relation to tomorrow evening and hopefully... I just see a correlation between the two and is it fair to proceed with this before we have made a determination as to what we're in fact going to do with the Marinas? Mr. Grassie: Well, I think that regardless of what happens, you know, regardless of what determination you take tomorrow, it seems to me that it is important for the City's planning process that this sort of city-wide analysis take place. Mr. Plummer: I see what you mean... Mr. Grassie: Regardless, you know... Mr. Plummer: ... this is a total picture, not just a segment. Mr. Grassie: That is correct. Mr. Plummer: Ok. I see. Rev. Gibson: Well, I have some concerns. If you are going to be discussing tomorrow whether or not you're going to let a contract then you're going to make a studyand there are other people who are saying, well, you know, you ought to have a trust. I just wonder. Mrs. Gordon: Well. Mr. Grassie: Well, let's assume either circumstance that can come out of tomorrow Commissioner. If you should decide tomorrow that you want to go ahead with the lease for these facilities it is still, it seems to me, important that the City know what it wants to do with regard to Marinas City-wide, not just here. If on the other hand tomorrow you decide that you want to go with the trusts one of the principal things that was written into the trust proposal working with the people who are making that trus.t proposal is the fact that they are going to depend on the City's Planning Department for advice on the location of Marinas throughout the City. So the important point is that the City and its Planning staff have to know the answers to those questions. But that's what you asked us to get back,you know, in the middle of last year. Rev, Gibson: I hear what you say,sir. It seems to me Mr. Mayor, because we're going to have to face this tomorrow. It seems to me that now we're going to do a study and all this business. In the =nidst of all of it.we're going to let a contract. We may or may not, but at least, let us say for all intents and purposes you'll let a contract. It seems to me that what we've done is we put the cart before the horse. Mayor Ferre: Well, let me give you my opinion of this whole thing, I was after the Manager two years ago, before you got hereewith Paul Andrews, to get a study done on the Marinas, 93 JUL 271976 arse Gordon. He should hate had it done three years. aago Mayor Fette: And, then when you got here. you said, well let'.s find out who the best firm is and you went around and you said, the. people that know the most about Marinas and so on and so forth, and you said, and studied all this thing but there's no question that there wasn't anybody but Greenleaf/ Telesca, who had that kind of expertise, because I remember the conversation, Now, then we were going ... I said, well, fine, bring it up and we'll bring it to a vote and make your recommendations and we'll go through the process. Then, you said, well, we better not do that because the County is coming up with their study and we better wait for them. That was a year ago. Mr. Grassie: Almost, yes. Mayor Ferre: It's been a year ago, and I said, Joe, let me tell you what's going to happen,you're going to wait for the County,and you're going to wait for the County,and when it's all done and over you're going to have a study which won't address the City of Miami's needs. It won't solve our problems. It doesn't answer our questions, for goodness sake you're aren't talking about ..• it's not a very big contract, what is it $15,000? Mr. Grassie: $15,000. Mayor Ferre: As I recall, that was last year. Grassie: Yes. Mayor Ferre: And, here we are waiting ... and let's not put this off anymore. It's a :mall contract. Rev. Cibson: Mr. Mayor, that's not the point. I have no problem with the study. You're going to let a contract, maybe tomorrow. My concern is, you know, well, alright, go ahead. Mrs. Gorden: Father, ok, I moved it. Mayor Ferre: uey, listen, let me tell you something, those people whoever gets this thingto^-:r :,the trust or otherwise,is goingto need that kind of professional expertise and I think that they're going to have their own but I would feel much morc �r.-fortable if the City has their's and I think that it fits hand in 61oyE. Mrs. Gordon: Nothing wrong in getting this. I really believe it's overdue. Mayor Ferre: Are you moving it, Rose? Mrs. Gordon: Yes, I did. Mayor Ferre: Alright.. Is that alright with you? Rev. Gibson: I'm going to go along but, you know, I think that when you let the contracts you must have had some indications by plans. Go ahead. Go ahead. I want that in the record. Mayor Ferre: Seconded by Plummer. Under discussion. Is there further discussion on item 28? Manager recommends. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 78-503 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT WITH GREENLEAF/ TELESCA PLANNERS, ENGINEERS 6 ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR A COMPREHENSIVE MARINA DEVELOPMENT STUDY, WITH FUNDS THEREFOR PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED UNDER RESOLUTION 77-227 FROM 1976-77 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk), J U L 2 t 1978 Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plutninet, the tesolittion was peSsed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Vice Mayor'Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None, ON ROLL CALL: Rev. Gibson: Just make sure my comments are noted.. Mr. Plummer: Let me interject a comment and Mr. Grassier you were not here sir, so let me give you a little history. Please impress upon these people that the same thing history doesn't repeat itself when we got a firm to do a master plan of Dinner Key, beautiful master plan, theonly problem was it was four times more than what we could afford and don't let these people come back with the same snow job that they're going to propose a plan that's beautiful and then we're going to be criticized for not implementing because it's four times what we can afford so I caution you of that pitfall. Mr. Grassie: Certainly. Those people sitting right there in the audience so I'm sure that they're hearing what you're saying. I should say though that the purpose is to identify locations and appropriateness of locations in the City for new developments and I would not anticipate that they would be telling us the extent of the expense that we should be making. They will get to that level of detail. Mr. Plummer: The old price tag we had $4,000,000 in a bond issue left over and the proposal which came to us was $16,000,000 as I recall. It was a great plan of Doxiadis downtown. Mayor Ferre: Anything else? .80 AUTHORIZE CITY 39. MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT: METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY for use by the City of N.W. 20 ST. SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY Mayor Ferre: Alright, we're now on item # 29, authorizing the Manager to execute an agreement with Metropolitan Dade for the use of .... Manager recommends. Any discussion on that? Who wants to move that? Mr. Plummer: That's at no cost to the City, Mr. Manager? Mr. Grassie: No. Mr. Plummer: No cost to the City, ok. Mayor Ferre: Plummer moves. Reboso seconds. Further discussion. Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute, whoa! Whoa! Mr. Grassie: Let's get some clarification on this;Commissioner. Mr. Plummer: What is the cost to the City seeing as we donated the property? Mr, Grimm: The cost is that every ton of garbage and trash we dump in there we pay for it. Mr, Plummer: Are we getting reimbursed for the value of the property? Mr, Grimm: No, sir, The Commission leased that to them for a $i,00 a year for just this purpose, Rev, Gibson: Why don't we give away to ,,, Give it away! Give it away! 95 JUL 271978 ik Mt, Piu er: Right in the pocketbook. Rev. Gibson; Give it away' Mayor Ferre: Why ate we doing that? Mrs Plummer:We've got no choice. We gave away out old and tore down thew Rev, Gibson: Gave away the water system. Gave away the hospital, gave aWay, and we gave away and now we're giving this away. Mt. Plummer: Oh, no. Mr. Grassier No, sir, you gave this away 5-years ago., Rev. Gibson: I know. I know. You know, we're just making the final, you know, yes, siree, that's everything, just give it away. (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT) Rev. Gibson: Right! I don't know much. I know some things though. Mr. Plummer: Well, we've got no choice, I move it Mr. Mayor. Mayor Ferre: Ok, anything else? Rev. Gibson. We've got to vote. Mayor Ferre: Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-504 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN D!'.DE COUNTY FOR THE USE BY THE CITY OF THE CIUNTY'S N.W. 20.TH STREET SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE CITY WASTE DISPOSAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES; None. Ina MIMIC WI 0- IDEP MMW MEOW Row mmie 111 NEMIlUt 40. APPROVE STATION GROUP FOUR RAPID TRANSIT STATIONS Mayor Ferre: Ok, we're now on item 1#30, which is approving the Station Group, Four Station locations, and we've discussed these before. There are no changes are there Mr. Manager, on item 30? Mr. Grassie: No. Mayor Ferre: Are there any changes on the stations other than what we've seen before? Mr. Grassie: No, sir. Mayor Ferret This just formalizes. Mr. Grassie: This simply formalizes what you decided informally at the last meeting. Rev. Gibson: Alright. Moved. Mayor Ferre: Gibson moves, is there a second? Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Ferre: Seconded by Plummer. Further discussion on item 30. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-505 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATION GROUP FOUR RAPID TRANSIT STATION LOCATIONS AS APPROVED BY THE CITIZENS' COMMITTEE IN MILESTONE E PUBLIC HEARINGS AND URGING THEIR ADOPTION BY THE DADE COUNTY COMMISSION. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 41. AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. TO ISSUE PERMIT: BELCHER OIL COMPANY excavate submerged land N.Side of FISHER ISLAND Mayor Ferre; Take up item 31 on Belcher Oil Company. Now, why do we have to do that? Mr, Grimm: A technicality,Mr. Mayor, before they can achieve the permit from any other agency, they have to have one from the City. Mayor Ferre; Well, we may not want anymore of those oil things there. Mr. Grimm; Well, you've got it there, This is a ,, 40. APPROVE STATION GROUP FOUR RAPID TRANSIT STATIONS Mayor Ferre: Four Station are there Mr Mr. Grassie: Mayor Ferre: before?• Mr. Grassie: Mayor Terre: Mr. Grassie: meeting. Rev. Gibson: Mayor Ferre: Mr. Plummer: Mayor Ferre: Ok, we're now on item #30, which is approving the Station Group, locations, and we've discussed these before. There are no changes . Manager, on item 30? No. Are there any changes on the stations other than what we've seen No, sir. This just formalizes. This simply formalizes what you decided informally at the last Alright. Moved. Gibson moves, is there a second? Second. Seconded by Plummer. Further discussion on item 30. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-505 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATION GROUP FOUR RAPID TRANSIT STATION LOCATIONS AS APPROVED BY THE CITIZENS' COMMITTEE IN MILESTONE E PUBLIC HEARINGS AND URGING THEIR ADOPTION BY THE DADE COUNTY COMMISSION. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 41. AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. TO ISSUE PERMIT: BELCHER OIL COMPANY excavate submerged land N.Side of FISHER ISLAND Mayor Ferre; Take up item 31 on Belcher Oil Company. Now; why do we have to do that? Mr. Grimm: A technicality, Mr. Mayor, before they can achieve the permit any other agency, they have to have one from the City. Mayor Ferre; Well, we Troy not want anymore of those oil things there, Mr, Gritum: We 1, you've got it there, This is a 9'7 from J U L 2 71978 Ayof Ferret This, i. Mote, 'thi§ js pe Mit to e.xcayate submerged land contiguous. to thenorth side of tither Is,latid1 what is it they're going to do with that? Mt, Gritntn: In your packet you'll see a little map, they already have that there. What this is doing is increasing the depthof the already etisting slip. Mr. Mummer: You don't understand Mr. Gritnm, what he's saying is that you don't let them do it it might not be there anymore.. Mr. Grimm: Well, that's a choice. Major Ferre: I mean, I'm not saying that we're for or against it. I'm just asking the question. Mr. Grimm: If you look at the map,Mr. Mayor,what you'll see is that it's only by circumstance that we're even involved. It's a little piece of land in the corporate limits of the City but actually the slip is on Fisher Island, which is, not in the corporate limits. Mayor Ferre: Well, what's the will of the Commission? Mr. Plummer: You got any objections Mr. Gras.sie? Mr. Grassier No, sir. It does not adversely affect the City in anyway. Mr. Plummer: I'll move it. Mayor Ferre: Plummer moves. 31. Is there a second? Mr. Rehoso: Second. Mayor F2rrc: Seconded by Reb.oso. Further discussion. Call the roll. Tile iuilowing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-506 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE A PERMIT TO THE BELCHER OIL COMPANY TO EXCAVATE SUBMERGED LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE NORTH SIDE OF FISHER ISLAND. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 98 JUL 271978 42. INCREASE SCOPE OF CONTRACT: ORLANDO MENDEZ, INC. renovation of DINNER KEY EXPOSITION HALL Mayor Ferre: Item 32, authorizing an immediate increase in the scope of the contract between City and Orlando Mendez. As I understand this is because this represents the additional money that we're going to have, that we want to use. Mr. Grimm: No, don't say that,as you know, on the EDA grant you had to at the very arm sets submit a budget... Mayor Ferre: Yes. Mr. Grimm: ... which placed money in various categories and that's in your packet. Now, if any money that you don't somehow or another get into your contract is lost and returned to Uncle Sam. Mayor Ferret We don't want to return anything to Uncle Sam. Mr. Grimm: We want to avoid that,and all of the items that you see in your packet have already been gone over with EDA to make sure that we have their blessing and approval before we came to you to increase the scope of this contract. So... Mrs. Gordon: What is it going to provide, the scope, it's going to pay what? Mr. Grimm: Well, we're going to pay for those items which we didn't foresee out of this increase in the scope of the contract. Mayor Ferre: Tell me what they are. Mr. Grimm: Well, there's extra lengths of piles. Mayor Ferre: Extra, what? Mr. Grimm: Extra length of piles. Mrs. Gordon: Where? Mr. Grimm: Foundations that we drove under the exterior portion of building that was rebuilt. Mrs. Gordon: Oh, it's already in place you're just looking for money to pay for it? Mr. Grimm: No. At the beginning we had a contingency allowance in the contract for doing certain things that we wanted to do;buy chairs, that type of item. Now, when the piles came along that we didn't anticipate... Mayor Ferre: How much is that, Vince? Just give us the total and then we'll see how important it is. Mr. Grimm: It's. about $173,000 if I remember for the total of those items. Mayor Ferre; Ok. Well, go ahead and tell us more. Mr. Grimm: Then in addition to that there was still $21,000 floating around in the grant which we're putting in there too so that we don't turn any back, Mr. Plummer; That's for the neon sign explaining Rose Gordon Exhibition Hall, Mrs. Gordon; Oh, come on, J. L., will you stop it? Rev, Gibson; Alright, Mayor Ferre; What else are we doing besides the piles? 99 JUL 271978 Mt. Gtithfit Let ate get My obi Mayof Ferte: t beans ate. We iticteasing air conditioning or... Mt. Grit t: Not sir. Mayor Ferre: ... any banners. Mt. Grimm: The increase in the cost of the piles Was $45,000, Mayor Ferre: Yes, Mr, Grimm: Fire Safety & Security Systems was $55,000 and $40,000 Worth of Equipment, ir. Plummer: New offices for the four Commissioners, Mr. Grimm: And, the rest is change orders, yes, Mayor Ferret Well, now let me ask you this, one of the pretty pictures that was presented here by Ross and all those architects from Coconut Grove there all these banners hanging, and you know, I voted on that. Now I understand that these banners are not going to be in there. Mr. Grimmn: fell, we haven't decided that yet, Mr. Mayor. We have a shopping list of about $250,000 worth of items that are nice, that's one of them. *Sayer Fcrrc: Well, I want you to come to this Commission and share your Fhoppinr, list, because I voted, remember that thing went 3 to 2 and one of those votct5 wont because of some very specific commitments as to what that place is going to look like and if you're going to start changing what it's going to look .like. I want to know about it. Mr. Grimm: Well, I don't remember the banners being a part of that. Mayor Ferre: I do. (INACDILL L..0 GROUND COMMENT MADE OFF THE PUBLIC RECORD). Mayor Ft- Part of the pictures. They were in the presentations very specifically, said they had multi -colored banners and all this stuff. Mr. Grimm: Well, they've changed that too they're not doing that anymore either. Mayor Ferre: Well, I've got news for you then they better come back here and get this Commission's permission to change that because that's what they represented to us. Mr. Grimm: Well, Mr. Mayor, we'll bring that back to you. Mayor Ferre: Ok. Mr. Grimm: Ok. Mayor Ferre: And, by the way, I hope that a couple of those scrawny trees that they got up there is not the end of it. I hope they're going to be planting more trees out there. Mr. Grimm: There are 383 trees going into that parking lot#Mr. Mayor. ;ayor Ferre; So in other words that isn't it, there's more to come? Mr. Grimm: Yes, sir. Mayor Ferre; Ok, Well, Plummer, are you satisfied now? Mr, Plummer; Mr, Mayor, you got no choice, Mayor Ferre; Plummer moves item 32, Reboso seconds, Further discussion,,, Mr, Plummer; No, no, 100 JUL 271978 t Mayor Ferret Reboso $ones, itefin 2. Gibson seconds., Further distUssion. Ca11 the toil. The follow ng resolution was introduced by Vice *Mayor-.Reboso, taho trotted its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78,507 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ORLANDO MENDEZ, INC. FOR THE RENOVATION OF DINNER KEY EXPOSITION HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $173,000; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING A FUTURE INCREASE IN THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,344, IF REQUIRED; SAID FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED ENTIRELY BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN THE FEDERAL LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT, AND NOT TO INVOLVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OR EXPENDITURE OF ANY CITY OF MIAMI FUNDS.. Emma (Here follows body of resolution, omitted hereand on MIER file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: nice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson *Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. *Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: Commissioner Rose Gordon ABSENT: None. ON ROLL CALL: Mr. Plummer: Huh! Mr. Ongie: Is that no? Mr. Plummer: No. All kidding aside, we have no choice it's got to be done I vote ves. Mayor Ferre: Yes, because I'm not about to turning back to EDA $173,000. Mr. Plummer: I hate to see the guy take back his pilings. Mayor Ferre: Now on item 33. We're playing 33 are we, George? Mr. Knox: Yes, sir, I wish to withdraw that until the September meeting. Mayor Ferre: Withdrawn by the City Attorney. • AUTHORIZE CITY 43. MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOUNDATION 1VDRK City of Miami/University of Miami Conference Center Mayor Ferre: Item 34, Manager to advertise, evaluate, and receive construction contract for foundation work for the City of Miami and the University of Miami Conference Center $200,000, that's the beginning is that it? Mr. Grassie: That's correct Mr. Mayor, the reason for this is that you're not going to meet in August. Mayor Ferre: Ok, _ Mr. Plummer; Weil, being a stickler, Mr. Manager is this going out for bids? Mr, Grassie; Oh, yes, sir, 101 Mayor Fette: Yes, Mr. P11itnner: Ok, Mayor Ferre: Alright, Plitt -ter ttoves, Gihsbti seconds, Futthet discussion, Call the roll, The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mutter, who taotied its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-508 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE, EVALUATE, RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR FOUNDATION WORK FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI/UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI JAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTER PROJECT DURING MONTH OF AUGUST 1978, DURING COMMISSION RECESS; WITH FUNDS THEREFOR NOT EXCEEDING $200,000 TO BE EXPENDED FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; SAID CONTRACT TO BE SIGNED UPON RATIFICATION THEREOF BY 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 (Rev.) Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. • 44. ACCEPT BID: 5,192 PLASTIC SEAT AND SACK Reolacement Kits Mayor Ferre: On item 35,Plummer moves. Further discussion. Call the roll. Gibson seconds. Manager recommends. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-509 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY FOR FURNISHING FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY TWO (5,192) SEAT AND BACK REPLACEMENT KITS WITH ALL NECESSARY HARDWARE TO INSTALL IN EXISTING CHAIR STANDARDS AT THE MIAMI BASEBALL STADIUM AND MIAMI MARINE STADIUM; AND FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING TWO HUNDRED SIXTY (260) COMPLETE STADIUM CHAIRS AT THE MIAMI BASEBALL STADIUM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR SAID EQUIPMENT, WITH FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM DEPARTMENTALLY BUDGETED FUNDS. (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, Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson • Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner .1, L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES; None. 102 JUL 271978 45. ACCEPT BID: CLEANING OF CITY STADIUMS - 'tl Mayor Ferre: Reboso moves 36. Plummer seconds. Further discussion. Manager recommends. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor Reboso, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-510 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED FROM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE, INC. FOR CLEANING THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM, MIAMI MARINE STADIUM, AND MIAMI BASEBALL STADIUM AFTER EVENTS HELD AT THESE FACILITIES, AT COST TO BE DETERMINED ON THE SIZE OF CROWD; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT WITH SAID FIRM, WITH FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM DEPARTMENTALLY BUDGETED FUNDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 46. ACCEPT BID: M.M.P.D. COMPUTER ROOM AIR CONDITIONING ti. Mayor Ferre: policemen ? Mr. Plummer: No, keep them cool. Plummer,you got problems with more air conditioning for the Mayor Ferre: Alright, Plummer moves. Rev. Gibson: Second. Mayor Ferre: Gibson seconds. Further discussion. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-511 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF M.M.P.D.- COMPUTER ROOM AIR CONDITIONING- 1978 IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,140.00 FROM OTEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS FOR INSTALLATION BY OTHERS IN THE COMPUTER ROOM OF THE MIAMI MODERN POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER THEREFOR, (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). 1.03 JUL 271978 Upon being seconded by Cottttnis.siottet (ReV.) Gibsont the tesotutioiii was passed and adopted by the. following Vote; AYES: NOES: __.None Cottttnissiottet Rose Gordon Cottttnissionet J. L. Plutttmer, irk Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Cotnttlissiotier (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre 47. ACCEPT BID: ALLAPATTAH N.W. 23rd Street Community Development Paving Protect Phase I Naor Ferre: Gibson moves 38, Gordon seconds. Further discussion. Call the roll. Tfa following resolution was introduced by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-512 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF P.N.M. CORPORATION IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $294,996.79 FOR THE ALLAPATTAH N.W. 23RD STREET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT - PHASE I (2ND BIDDING); ALLOCATING SAID AMOUNT FROM THE 3RD YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $294,996.79 TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $32,449.21 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $5,899.00 TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES, AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES• None. y 48. ACCEPT BID: ARTICULATING BOOM FIRE APPARATUS Fire Department Mayor Ferre: Plummer, you want to move that articulating boom? Mr. Plummer: Yes, sir. Rev. Gibson: Second. Mayor Ferre; Seconded by Gibson. Further discussion, Call the roll. That's the only bid that we got you know? Mr, Plummer; No, sir, that's not true but you're next to true. There were three • bids but two of them were thrown out as being not in compliance with the specs. 1.04 J U L 2 71978 i Mayor Fefte: Call the t011 The follot. ifig resolution Uae introduced by Commiesionet Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-513 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AMERICAN LA FRANCE FOR FURNISHING ONE 851 ARTICULATING BOOM FIRE APPARATUS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE; AT A TOTAL COST OF $198,252.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION, AND RESCUE FACILITIES BOND FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted b.y the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 49. ACCEPT BID:- MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS bid -A- Highway Mayor Ferre: Reboso moves 40. Rev. Gibson: Second. Mayor Ferre: Gibson seconds. Further discussion. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor Reboso, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-514 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF GARCIA ALLEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $547,774 FOR THE MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE V (2ND BIDDING), BID "A" (HIGHWAY); ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $383,755 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "3RD AND 4TH YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND" AND USING $164,019 ALLOCATED FROM THE "HIGHWAY G.O. BOND FUND" TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM THE "3RD AND 4TH YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND" THE AMOUNT OF $60,255 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM THE "3RD AND 4TH YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND" THE AMOUNT OF $10,955 TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk), Upon being seconded by Commissioner(Rev.) Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: 105 JUL 271978 Alt8i NOES: None. Vice,Mayor Manolo Rebos.p Commissioner (Rey.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose. Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Maurice A. Ferre ITIES 50, ACCEPT BID: MODEL DE STREETCIMPROVEMENTSITY bid-BVEPMENT Drrainage :f..,..{ .�z Mayor Ferre: Gibson moves 41. Plummer seconds. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-515 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF MARKS BROTHERS COMPANY IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $300,867.00 FOR MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE V (2ND BIDDING) BID "B" (DRAINAGE); ALLOCATING SAID AMOUNT FROM THE 3RD & 4TH YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,867.00 TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $33,095.00 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $6,017.00 TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 51. ACCEPT BID: STREET IMPROVEMENTS bid -C- Landscacing Mayor Ferre: Gordon moves 42. Gibson seconds. Further discussion. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-516 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF TAMIAMI CONSULTANTS, INC, dba/TAMIAMI PLANT SYSTEMS, INC, IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $41,790.00 FOR THE MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE V (2ND BIDDING), BID "C" (LANDSCAPING); ALLOCATING SAID AMOUNT FROM THE 3RD & 4TH YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,790.00 TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $4,596.00 106 JUL 271978 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSES,, ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $835.00 TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. (Here follows body of resolution) omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk), Upon being seconded by Commissioner (Rev.) Gibson, the resolution Sias passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 52. ACCEPT BID: WYNWOOD N.E. 2nd AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BEAUTIFICATION • Mayor Ferre: the roll. Gordon moves. 46. Plummer seconds., Further discussion. Call The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-517 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF TAMIAMI CONSULTANTS, INC., DBA/TAMIAMI PLANT SYSTEMS, INC., IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $24,578.30 FOR THE WYNWOOD N. E. 2 AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BEAUTIFICATION (2ND BIDDING); ALLOCATING SAID AMOUNT FROM THE 3RD YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,578.30 TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $2,703.70 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID FUND THE AMOUNT OF $491.00 TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES, AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 107 EINEM mow M JUL 2 71978 53. APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon moves 46.1. Mr. Plummer: Second. Mayor Ferre: Plummer seconds. Further discussion. Call the roll. You have the names of the three, is it three or four, Rose that you're recommending for that Status of Women? (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND RESPONSE) Mayor Ferre: Well, ok, I want to make a comment on that after we vote. Alright, call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-518 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARIAN T.M. DEAN, PATRICIA EVERETT, ERICA MEYER AND COLLEEN RYAN TO THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Mayor Ferre: Rose, I think it's important for the health of that, that it have, that that Status of Women have more blacks and more latins, there are very few Mrs. Gordon: I didn't pick these names Maurice, and I don't know... Mayor Ferre: Do they pick them themselves or what? (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND RESPONSE ). Mayor Ferre: Well, I assume that they agree with these people that are being (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND RESPONSE) Mayor Ferre: Well, I think you know, that we ought to tell them that they ought to pick some more... Mrs, Gordon: I think that would be established if we send a memorandum on that hasis. Mayor Ferre; I think it's something that we ought to tell them when we see them. Mrs. Gordon: Particularly, I don't even know the women they put on. Mr, Grassie; I wonder Mr. Mayor, whether you would like to achieve that purpose what we can do is simply re -structure that so that the recommendations come from the City Commission and you can make sure that that kind of balance is achieved. Mayor Ferre: No, it seems to me that that's something you ought to just talk to them about I don't think we ought to make a big to-do about it but I certainly would talk to them about it at this point. 108 JUL 2 71978 54. CONFIRMING RESOLUTIONe BEER IN THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM Offer to be Presented to Present Concessionaire. Mr. Knox: Mr. Mayor, you do need to formalize the action taken this morning with respect to the beer in the Orange Bowl.. we prepared a resolution. Mayor Ferre: Well, the only thing about the beer in the Orange Bowl tbat I want to point out is that it doesn't have a provision that it's of no cost to the City of Miami. Mr. itnox: Yes, sir, we have done one since that time which includes that provision. Mayor Ferre: Alright, that's the new one, I beg your pardon. Alright, would you then read it? Who moved it this morning? Plummer moved it and it was seconded by Gibson. Yes, it was. Alright, Plummer moves, Gibson seconds, read the resolution to make sure... Mr. P1u Pr! Mayor, with the full understanding that the Manager must be as comfortable with this company as I was. Mayor Fevre: That's part of the motion. Mr. Plummer: Ok. Mayor Ferre: Read the resolution, to make sure we all agree. (THE CITY I:TTORNEY READ THE RESOLUTION INTO THE RECORD) Mr. Knox: And within the body of the Resolution, the following conditions are attache6: that despensing of the beer shall be installed at no cost to the Ci`v: that the operation consists of a system which is capable of dispensinb a minimum of 100,000 servings at any one football game, that the price sia11 be at a level comparable, to prices charged in other cities stadia and that the City receive no less than 45% of the gross receipts from the beer concession. Mayor Ferre: Alright. Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute, Maurice, Joe, I, questioned with the company of the 45%. They said and understood that all contracts are percentage less applicable taxes. Is that your understanding? Is that a normal procedure? Mr. Grassie: Normally the City's percentage is a percentage of gross and it is not... Mr. Plummer: The taxes are already taken out? Mr. Grassie: No, sir. Taxes, you know, form one of the operating expenses of the concessioniare and would not come out before gross. Mr. Plummer: Well, ok, you can discuss that with them now because they spoke of the 4% sales tax, of course, they are not going to pay that and pay it to the City too. so you discuss that item with them because the original draft of the letter said less applicable taxes, Ok? Mr. Grassie: Oh, it did? Mr. Plummer: Now, if that in fact drops it down to 41Z, that's the kind of thing you have got to iron out with them. They said on all of their bidding had been less..that phraseology 'less applicable taxes'. Mayor Ferre: Alright, any further discussion ? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, only a young man brought to my attention that when that letter was placed in my hands it became a public document and as such the name Faust be, exposed and, for the record, it is the firm called ".Terry'$ Catering"and for the edification of the Commission this is the catering firm that does %►ost of the major airlines, including Air Canada, Air Jamaica, National Airlines, Eastern Airlines, plus they are the concessionaireses, 109 J U L 2 71978 t Mayor Verret Yes, a tell=knot.rtt, highly reputable firth, Mr, nutter: ... in Tatnpa, Daytona, Melbourne, Fort Myers acid Tallahassee, Mayor Ferret Ok, further discussion, call the roll, The following resolution was introduced by Con nissioner Pluintrier, who toyed its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 78-519 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE PRESENT ORANGE BOWL STADIUM FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSIONAIRE, FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BEER CONCESSION AT THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM, PROPOSED TERMS WHICH HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM INTERESTED PARTIES, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SAID SUBMISSION AFFORDING THE PRESENT CONCESSIONAIRE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACCEPT THE OPERATION OF THE BEER CONCESSION ON THE PROPOSED TERMS AND TO INDICATE ITS ACCEPTANCE IN WRITING ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 11, 1978; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER, IN THE EVENT OF THE NON -ACCEPTANCE BY THE AFORESAID CONCESSIONAIRE, TO ADVERTISE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE FOR PROPOSALS TO OPERATE THE AFORESAID STADIUM BEER CONCESSION, WITH A DEADLINE THEREON FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS AND PROPOSALS OF AUGUST 25, 1978; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EVALUATE SAID BIDS AND PROPOSALS AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THAT BIDDER WHOSE PROPOSAL AND BID CONTAINS TERMS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY, WITH THE FINAL EXECUTION OF THE WRITTEN CONTRACT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF 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 Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Plummer, Rev. Gibson, Vice -Mayor Reboso and Mayor Ferre. NOES: Mrs. Gordon. ABSENT: None. 110 JUL 2 71978 • 4.t4 . 146,.•••.. 55. DISCUSSION ITEM: Statement made by R. Krause and subsequent article carried in TIME Magazine. Mayor Ferre: Now, before we leave ladies and gentlemen there are two things that I want to point out on the record today. One is I want to point out the irony, you know, sometimes these editorial writers write so fast they accuse us of shooting from the hips, they write so fast that they don't sometimes think what they're writing. I want to tell you, I want to read to you the last sentence and I want to analyze to you what this editorial says in the Miami Newl page 10-A,in this afternoon's paper. It says,"time to draft waterfront plan." It concludes, "without that the waterfront's future will rest in the hands of chance and politics neither of which serve taxpayers very well." The point that I think I want to make is that there really is a very strong belief in some newspaper editorial rooms around the country, certainly in'Miami,that there's something wrong with politics, that there is something wrong with the elected officials of the world and of the country, and I would like to know from them, you know, what they would propose in place of elected officials. Now, I know that they don't know how to answer that and they don't want to answer it directly and what they end up answering is authority. They want Chamber of Commerce authorities that are selected by those that know better than the people what to do and you know, I think it's just a sad commentary in the kind of problems that we have. The second thing I want to mention is a very unfortunate story,Mr. Grassie, I'm very sorry to have to do this but I think it needs to be done on the record. Mr. Krause, made the following statements as quoted in Time Magazine which is read by 50,000,000 people and I've been called from several parts of the United States to ask me why don't I answer such an accusation in the words of Mr. Krause - "there is a tradition of corruption in Miami so people expect to find it." Now, I would like to know if Mr. Krause would like to come up before this Commission to document and tell us what the tradition of corruption is that he's referring to, and I would like for him to document it before this Commission. And, if he doesn't want to do that I will be very happy to accept his public apology. Mrs. Gordon: What is that statement again? Mr. Grassie: We'll make sure that he gets a written communication to you explaining... Mayor Ferre: I have a written communication from Mr. Krause, which does not in anyway explain, it's a long... I had to read three times to begin to understand it. "There is a tradition of corruption in Miami so people expect to find it." Now, either I want him to document it before this Commission as to what tradition of corruption he's talking about. I don't know when the last time a member of this Commission was indicted, I don't remember. Now, I don't know what he's talking about. Is he talking about.... ? It's a very, very, very bad story that came out of Time Magazine and I want you to know that people, this affects us in Washington. It affects us in the banking community and it's a terrible story and it happens to be untrue. Now, on the record, one more thing about that, let me tell you how this comes about and I'm going to put it on the record, this is typical of the hatchet jobs that the Miami Herald does and they cut their nose and end up spiting their face,Now,as a result of that article and because of the Herald stories that they've done on C.E.T.A., and I'm not arguing with their right and their obligation to go after any program that is unfortunate and bad,but the fact is that Time Magazine unbelievably quoted the Miami Herald without verifying, paraphrased Andy Rosenblatt's stories in the Miami Herald, rewrote it in the most negative form,.,, if you read that story there's no mention of Metropolitan Dade County, there's. no mention of the consortium, it's not clear,and as I wrote Time Magazine they probably won't publish the letter, as of this budget in Title IV monies we're only getting less than 8%,City of Miami,and yet to read that story there's rampant corruption around here, it's all the City of Miami, and we get tied with the whole thing and that's nationwide. Now let me tell you the consequencies of it. The consequencies of it is that in the new C.E.T,A. proposals that the • President, it's coming out of White House, they want to go in the direction of using private sector for funding, do you know what happened?,Miami which includes Metropolitan Dade County, Herald editorial writers, got cut out, we were in there at the beginning and who got the money? You know who got the money, Broward County, Why? ?because of the Hera1d's 111 JUL 271978 stories., Now, again, l'tl not itt anyway quibbling with. the Herald' a tight AO expose anything that's tatf)ng, the 5th. colutn has, that teaponsibi,iity they do act as the.conscience of the community, I have no objections but when they do it with a hatchet approach. in trying to get the City of Mimi and if you read the pattern of the way thosestories ate written, This began as a Metropolitan scandal in C,B.T.A..and ends up being a City of Miami scandal. Now. you tell me how in the world that'spossible. tut that's where we've ended. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, speaking for one, I have not seen that article. I have not heard about the article, of course, I've been gone for 10. days, But I do feel that that cannot be left without explanation; and I think it's important enough that it not be done by letter but that Mr.. Krause be invited to come here tomorrow and to explain whether he was quoted out of context or what, I think that that kind of a statement attributed to him, not really to him but to us, us in South Florida,demands an explanation if there is one. Mayor Ferre: How does the Bible put it? When you sow the seeds and you bear fruit and you have to live with the fruits?,well, ok, Miami Herald you live with. the fruits of what you've done now. Because it doesn't affect the City of Miami, it affects the reputation of this whole community and we.'re living by the affects of that. Mr. Plummer: For clarification, Mr. Manager, so it'll be on the record, it•was the instruction of this Commission at the last meeting, in reference to the Bus Drivers picnic on Saturday that the Showmobile be given to them free of charge. There seems to be some lack of communication between the Admini tration or that directive of the Commission and the Parks Department about the tee being waived. Would you please, because it is Saturday, make sure that that's taken care of? Mr. Grassie: Ok. Mr. Plummer: Thank you. Mayor Ferre: J. L., excuse me, but you know, on the record while the record is still on because I don't want to be misunderstood when the people down at the Herald find out or here as they do about my comments. I want to repeat again, I haveabsolutely no qualms., I'm not defending any of the C.E.T.A. programs that may have done wrong, they'.ve done a great public service by exposing them. My only point is the way it's been exposed and the end consequence of 50.,000,000 people. I don't care about the Herald because that's only read by 300,080 people of which most people don't read all the articles anyway. But when you get a major national magazine, there're been scandals in Washington where Sterling Tucker has five members of his family on the payroll, front page scandals all over... the Washington Post gives them minor coverage, scandals in Atlanta that pole what's happened in Miami, but who gets the national publicity, don't you know it? Mr. Plummer: That's where the discrepancy is coming from. Mr. Grassie: Who is telling you we did not? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Homan? (INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENT). Mr. Plummer: It was my understanding and my intent, because I was the maker of the motion, that it be given free of charge, Mayor Ferre; Yes, but that doesn't mean that we waive. insurance or the police or all that kind of stuff does it? Mr. Plummer: No, no, this is just for the use of the Showmobile., Maurice, not for the events, Mayor Ferre; I understood that to be the fact too, Mr. Grassie, Mrs, Gordon; As a particular item we questioned what the put -Up and takedown charge of $85,00 per titan, if you remember that ,,, Mr, Plummer; That is correct and that was waived, 112 Mrs. Gotdont l law it VAS. wMivede Weil, ift these a kueatioh al►out that/ Mt. Plummer: Well, that'll why 1 want to resoiVe it right tip.;. Mrs. Gordon: Well, then what do you want to do? Mr. Plummer: Do you need something additional Mr. Grassie? Mr. Grassier No, we, I guess, the interpretation must have.been that you were doing what you normally do, which is to waive fees, bitt not direct Costs. Mr. Plummer: But it vas understood now by you that its direct cost only.. Mr. Grassier Does the City Commission say now that you're talking about direct costs also? Mr. Plummer: Yes, sir. Mrs. Gordon: There was a discussion relative to it. ADJOURNMENT At this ppi,nt the City Commission adjourned the Aegular portion of the Agenda at 4:55 P,M, MAURICE A, ?ERRE Mayor ATTEST: RALPH G. ONGIE City Clerk MATTY HIRAI Assistant City Clerk THE COMMISSION RECONVENED AT 7;05 P.M. FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING PORTION. 113 JUL 271976 CITY OF IWAMI OCUMENT MEETING DATE: July 27, 1973 ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION CON MISSION AGENDA AND CITY CLERK REPORT AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI REPEALING SECTIONS 39-6 AND 39-7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI. AMENDING CERTAIN SUBSECTIONS OF THE MIAMI CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIPLAN (ORDINANCE 6525, AS AMENDED) , APPEARING IN CODIFIED FORM AS A PART OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AMENDING SECTIONS 54-36, 54-37, 54-39, AND 54-41, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK PERFORMED BY A.M.&J, CORPORATION AT A TOTAL COST OF $158,472.40 FOR WESTERN DRAINAGE PROJECT E-42 ORDERING CITY WIDE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS IMPROVE- MENT SR 5/i48C AND DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AGAINST WHICH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE MADE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 78-237, PASSED APRIL 7, 1978 ACCEPTING THE BID ON MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR FURNISHING 400 CITY CHARTER AND CODE BOOKS AND A 10 YEAR SUPPLE= SERVICE FOR THE DEPARTTENT OF CITY CLERK ACCEPTING THE BID OF ANAR CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $27,400 FOR THE CENTRAL MINI - PARK -COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ACCEI'rING THE BID OF BETTER CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $127,900 FOR DORSEY PARK IMPROVE- MENTS -RECREATION BUILDING. ACCEPTING THE BID OF MARKS BROTHERS COMPANY ACCEPTING THE BID OF D.M.P. CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $264,354 FOR BID "A" OF THE PROPOSAL FOR SOUTHERN DRAINAGE PROJECT E-43 CALLING AND PROVIDING FORA SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1978 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED FJYCTORS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THEIR APPROVAL A MEASURE KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO, 8819 COMMISSION ACTION R-78-486 R-78-487 R-78-488 R-78-489 R-78-490 R-78-491 R-78-492 R-78=493 R-78-495 RETRIEVAL CODE NO. 0056 0057 0058 0059 0060 0061 78-486 78-487 78-488 78-489 78-490 78-491 78-492 78-493 78-495 T IEM NO. DOCuqr.IT IDENTIFICATION 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CONFIRMING ASSESSNIFIT ROLL SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID ING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES PROPOSALS RECEIVED BY CITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRACY SR-5275-C FOR ELEURONIC DATA PROCESS - BASED ON EVALUATION OF APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID FOR THE POLICE MOBILE DIGITAL SYSTEM. APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID OF DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP- ORATION (DEC) FOR ADDITIONAL MAGNETIC DISK AND OTHER COMPUTER CONPONENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PHASE IV INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRACY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-5275-S IN TRACY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SR-5275-S AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE ATTACH- ED AGREEMENT WITH GREENLEAF/TELESCA PLANNERS, ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS, INC. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FOR THE USE BY THE CITY OF THE COUNTY'S N.W. 20TH STREET SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE CITY WASTE DISPOSAL. APPROVING THE STATION GROUP FOUR RAPID TRANSIT STATION LOCATIONS AS APPROVED BY THE CITIZENS' COMMITTEE IN MILESTONE E. PUBLIC HEARINGS AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE A PERMIT TO THE BELCHER OIL COMPANY TO EXCAVATE SUBMERGED LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE NORTH SIDE OF FISHER ISLAND AUTHORIZING AN IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ORLANDO MENDEZ, INC. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE, EVALUATE, RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR FOUNDATION WORK FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI/UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI JANES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTER PROJECT ACCEPTING THE BID OF AMERICAN SEATING CONLPANY FOR FURNISHING FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY TWO (5,192) SEAT AND BACK REPLACEMENT KITS WITH ALL NECESSARY HARDWARE INSTALL IN EXISTING CHAIR STANDARDS AT THE MIAMI BASEBALL STADIUM AND THE MIAMI MARINE STADIUM ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED FROM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE, INC. ACCEPTING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF M.M.P,D.- COMPUTER Rom AIR CONDITIONING-1978 IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,140.00 FROM OTEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. ACCEIIING THE BID OF P.NM. CORPORATION IN THE PRO- POSED AMOUNT OF $294,996.79 R-78-496 R-78-497 R-78-498 R-78-499 R-78-500 R-78-503 R-78-504 R-78-505 R-78-506 R-78-507 R-78-508 R-78-509 R-78-510 R-78-511 R-78-512 RETRIEVAL DE NO. 78-496 78-497 78-498 78-499 78-500 78-503 78-504 78-505 78-506 78-507 78-508 78-509 78-510 78-511 78-512 OCUM TDI NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ACCEPTING THE BID OF AMERICAN LA FRANCE FOR FURNISHING ONE 85' ARTICULATING BOOM FIRE APPARATUS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE. ACCEeliNG THE BID OF GARCIA ALLEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $547,774 FOR THE MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREET IMPROVEMENT -PHASE V. ACCEPTING THE BID OF MARKS BROTHERS COMPANY IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $300,867.00 FOR THE MODEL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS -PHASE V ACCEPTING THE BID OF TANIANI CONSULTANT, INC dba/TAMIAMI PLANT SYSTEMS, INC. ACCEPTING THE BID OF TAMIAMI CONSULTANT, INC., DBA/ TAMIAMI PLANT SYSTEMS. APPOINTING MARIAN T.M. DEAN, PATRICIA EVERETT, ERICA MEYER AND COLLEEN RYAND TO THE CITY OF MIANII COMMIS- SION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE PRESENT ORANGE BOWL STADIUM FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSIONAIRE, FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BEER CON- CESSION AT THE ORANGE &ML STADIUM R-78-513 R-78-514 R-78-515 R-78-516 R-78-517 R-78-518 R-78-519 RETRIEVXL 78-513 78-514 78-515 78-516 78-517 78-518 78-519