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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1978-07-13 Marked AgendaOEM sirman MMENROMME _---- EE -ZEMEMMI 11111111111 p CITY COMMISSION AGENDA MEETING DATE: July 13, 1.978 CITY HALL - bINWER KEY 9:00 A.M. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Reading of the Minutes COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A. Presentation by Touche Ross on Two -Tier Government Study. B. Discussion of Charter amendments to provide district elections in the City of Miami. C. Miami's "Great Neighborhoods" (Slide presentation by the Office of Community Development). D. Discussion of the Rapid Transit System. "DOCUMENT INDEX ITEM NO. % E. Discussion of beer in the Orange Bowl - Amendment #2, to the existing concession agreement and scoreboard in the Orange Bowl. F. Discussion of possible date for dedicating Dinner Key Auditorium. 12:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT FOR LUNCH 2:00 P.M. 1. FORMAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING DC[ 3 SEALED BIDS Construction of "Coconut Grove Business Area Highway Improve- ment H-4408", Main Highway between McFarlane Road and Franklin Avenue; Grand Avenue between Mary Street and McDonald Street; Commodore Plaza between Grand Avenue and Main Highway; Fuller Street between Grand Avenue and Main Highway. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL ITEMS 2. Presentation of a Distinguished Visitors Scroll•to Patricio Escobar Murna, in recognition of his significant accomplishments. 3. Presentation of a Resolution to Mr. Lee Evans, Assistant Director of the Department of Tourism Promotion, upon his retirement after 20 years of loyal, dedicated and concerned services with the City of Miami. 4. Presentation of Plaques upon their retirement from the Fire Department to: J.S.Cromer, Fire Fighter - 25 years C.J.Pearson, Fire Lt. - 35 years D,Hamilton, Fire Capt. - 28 years D.E. Hawkins, Fire Fighter- 26 years F.A.Bahmann,Fire Fighter - 25 years APPROVED MAY .9&31. DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DISCUSSION MIME MEMO M 78-444 Go/Gi M 78-445 Go/Gi NOES: P1 See Later MEE mmE MOE mow mmw MEM mom R 78-482 :Re/Gi MEE NOES: Go, P1MEE DISCUSSION -- M 78-446 Gi/P1 mmw MEM EOM SEE SUPPLEMITTIO ACC NEW One a 1111111111111111111•11111111111111 CITY COMMISSION AGEt1DA MEETING DATE: July 13, 19/8 PAGE NO. 2 $RESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL t'TEMS CONTINUED 5. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Stephanie Wetmore and Jay Kassack, for their support and contribution to the District XI, Office of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. 7. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Harold C. Spalding, Commander, Disabled American Veterans First District Florida in recognition of his contributions toward the general welfare of handicapped persons. Presentation of a Proclamation to Mr. John Haines, Tournament Director; and Mr. John H. Gerken, Secretary, designating the week of July 16, 1978 as "Miami Swordfish Tournament Week". NEW BUSINESS - ORDINANCES 2:30 P.M. 8. PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - FIRST READING Approving appropriations for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 1978 and ending September 30, 1979 by The Department of Off -Street Parking. PERSONAL PRESENTATIONS AND REQUESTS BY INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS 9. Personal appearance by Representative Paul B. Steinberg concerning the impact of the five member appointed Public Service Commission. 10. Personal appearance by representative of the Community Education Advocates and the Dade County Community Schools program updating the activity and progress in the 13 Community Schools operating in the City of Miami. NEW BUSINESS - ORDINANCES CONTINUED 11. ORDINANCE - SECOND READING Amending Sections 54-36, 54-37, 54-30, and 54-41, of the City Code by delineating the purpose for the regulation of the placement of bus benches and/or bus shelter structures by commercial advertising companies throughout the City. This ordinance was passed on First Reading June 13, 1978. It was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissoner Gordon. 12. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING Amending Section 39-24 of the City Code governing Orange Bowl Stadium Parking Charges; by repealing Section 39-24 (a) in its entirety; providing a new Section 39-24 (a) formulating the cost of season reserved parking passes for passenger and recreational vehicles. City Manager recommends. 13. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING. Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 8716, Tlie Annual Capital Improvement Appropriations Ordinance by establishing a new project for Coconut Grove Business Area Decorative Pedestrian- Scale Street Lighting; making adjustments in the 1970 Highway General Obligation Bond Fund. City Manager recommends. FIRST READING Pi/Re UNANIMOUS DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DEFERRED BY M 78-450 Gi/Re UNANIMOUS FIRST READING P1/Gi UNANIMOUS FIRST READING Go/Gi ABSENT: Re zimm INIF MEEK mmmm IOW UMW Cil'Y GOM.ttsstO t AGENDA 41 MEf±TING DAM July 13, 1978 NEW BUSINESS - ORDINANCES CONTtNeED 14, ORDINANCE FIRST READING Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 8719, The Summary Gtant Appropriations Ordinance, by reducing the contribution to African Square Park Trust and Agency Fund of S61,991_for CETA positions; by restoring the same amount to The Public Service Employment Program (CETA Title II) Trust and Agency Fund. City Manager recommends. 15. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING Amending Sections 1 and 5 of Ordinance No. 8731, The Annual Appropriations Ordinance, by increasing the appropriation for the Melreese Golf Course Enterprise Fund by $10,000; la increasing anticipated revenues for The Enterprise Fund, Melreese Golf Course by a like amount for renovating the Club House. City Manager recommends. 16. ORDINANCE - 020022n0 An ordinance providing a cost of living increase to benefici- aries of the City of Miami Employees Retirement System and Miami City General Employees Retirement Plan. 17. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING Amending Sections 1, 2 and 5 of Ordinance No. 8731, The Annual Appropriations Ordinance, by increasing the appropriation for The Police Department by $23,959; decreasing the appropriation for Inter -Departmental Services, Computers and Communications, Special Programs and Accounts by a like amount; and decreasing revenues and appropriations for The Intragovernmental Service Funds. Computers and Communications by a like amount for the purpose of transferring three positions from the Department of Computers and Communications to the Police Department. City Manager recommends. 18. ORDINANCE - EMERGENCY Amending Sections 1 and 5 of Ordinance No. 8731, The Annual Appropriations Ordinance by increasing the appropriation for the Enterprise Funds, Orange Bowl, in an amount of $100,000; increasing Enterprise Funds Operating Revenues, Net Fund Balance, by a like amount from the 1976-77 Orange Bowl Retained Earnings, to make improvements to the Orange Bowl Press Box. City Manager recommends. 19. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING Repealing Ordinance 6945 as amended in its entirety and substituting therefor a new ordinance approving a new Code of Civil Service Rules and Regulations, in order to assure compliance with the provisions of the Consent Decree in the case of United States vs. The City of Miami and other related matters. Civil Service Board recommends. PAdt NO, j FIRST READING Gi/Go UNAN'1M(JS FIRST READING Gi/Re NOES: Fe EMERGENCY 8826 Gi/Go M 78-451 Gi/Go UNANIMOUS FIRST READING Gi/Re UNANIMOUS EMERGENCY 8827 P1/Gi UNANIMOUS DEFEEFw BY M 78-449 Re/Gi UNANIMOUS • CITY COMMISSION AGENDA MEETING DATE: July 11, 1978 NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS 20. RESOLUTION Approving the Station Group rive Rapid Transit Stations as approved and urging the adoption of such sites by The Dade County Commission. This item was deferred by the City Commission on June 22, 1978 to July 13, 1978. City Manager recommends. 21. RESOLUTION Urging The Dade County Commission to provide for Joint Private and Public Development Opportunities within Rapid Transit Station Sites and Station Areas. This item was deferred by the City Commission on June 22, 1978 to July 13, 1978. City Manager recommends. 22. RESOLUTION Accepting the completed work by The Lowell -Dunn Company for The Virginia Key Fill Phase III; and authorizing final payment of $5,746.75. City Manager recommends. 23. RESOLUTION Accepting the completed work by P.N.M. Corporation for the Buena Vista Community Development Paving Project -Phase II (Bid "B" - Drainage), bounded by N.W. 5-6 Avenues and between the Airport Expressway and N.W. 43 Street; and authorizing a final payment of $3,498.12. City Manager recommends. 24. RESOLUTION Accepting the completed work by D.M.P. Corporation for The South Grove Bicycle Path Modification, located on Main Hwy. between Franklin Avenue and Douglas Road and on Douglas Road between Main Hwy; and authorizing a final payment of $3,269.45. City Manager recommends. 25. RESOLUTION Accepting for Highway purposes Deed of Dedication from 5300 Bar and Package, Inc., 5-foot strip of reserved zoned street Right of Way abutting 5300 N.W. 2 Avenue. City Manager recommends. 26. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to purchase in lieu of condemna- tion a 1,260 sq. ft. single family residence at 1115 S. W. 2 Avenue and allocating $50,000.00 from Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention & Rescue Facility Bond Funds. City Manager recommends. 27. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to purchase in lieu tion 12,000 sq. ft. of land area and 13, sq. ft area, at 1131 S. W. 2 Avenue, and allocating $72 Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention & Rescue Facility City Manager recommends. of condemna- . building ,000. from Bond Funds. PAdt ate s 4 R 78-452 Gi/Go I r'S: P1 • R 78-453 Gi/Re UNANIMOUS R 78-454 Gi/P1 UNANIMOUS R 78-455 Gi/Go UNANIMOUS R 78-456 P1/Gi UNANIMOUS R 78-457 Gi/P1 UNANIMOUS R 78-458 Gi/Re SUS R 78-459 Gi/Re UNANINDUS 27,1 RESOLUTION Stating the intent of the Commission that no City funded or M 78-460 City permitted activity which would alter or demolish The Go/Gi Freedom Tower be undertaken unless such activity be first bzoughdJMMUS to the attention of the City Commission, IBM MOM Kim IMF CITY C1MMIESIoN AGENDA MEET'1NG DATE: July 13, 1978 PACE NO NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED 28. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement_ with Mercy Hospital, Inc. for City of Miami Firefighters physical examinations with funds allocated from the Fire Department Budgeted Funds. City Manager recommends. 29. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Miami Dade Community College, Downtown Campus for use of The Miami Baseball Stadium for its baseball practice sessions September 1, 1978 through February 1, 1979. City Manager recommends. 30. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the acceptance of eighteen golf tee consoles for each of the City's Melreese Golf Course and City of Miami Country Club for a period of three years from National Golf Media, Inc. This item was deferred by the City Commission on May 31, 1978. City Manager recommends. 31. RESOLUTION Waiving the rental fee for use of The Little Havana Community Center November 19, 1978, for the Latin Variety Show "Tarde De Estrellas", sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. City Manager recommends. 32. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to require that tenants of Dinner Key Marina Pier 5 vacate their berths beginning October 19, 1978 and ending October 26, 1978; further author- izing the City Manager to contract and negotiate a fee for use of Pier 5 with Exposition Corporation of America, subject to the approval of the City Commission. City Manager recommends. 33. RESOLUTION Setting a fee of $5.00 per Escort Motorcycle to be charged any party who requests and is provided with a Miami Police Department Funeral Motorcycle Escort; exclusive of the manpower fee. City Manager recommends. 34. RESOLUTION Ratifying and approving a one year extension of employment for Virginia Lieberman, Typist Clerk II, Police Department. Civil Service Board recommends. 35. RESOLUTION Authorizing the issuance of a Waste Collection License to Cobar's Trucking & Trash Hauling, Inc.; La Fe Trash & Waste Service; Manuel White and Packed Sanitation Company, Inc. City Manager recommends. 36. RESOLUTION Finding and determining the public need and necessity for acquiring_ fee simple title to certain property to be used for Public Park and Recreational purposes for The Coconut Grove Mini -Park; directing the City Law Department to institute and prosecute to a conclusion legal actions necessary to acquire the Fee Simple Title to this property, City Manager recommends. 37, RESOLUTION Authorizing the Director of Finance to pay Maria C. Vidal and Bart C. Vidal the sum of $20,000, as a result of an automobile accident involving a police vehicle, City Attorney recommends, R 78-461 UNANIMOUS R 78-462 Go/Gi UNANMCUS R 78-463 Gi/Re NOES: P1 R 78-464 Re/Gi UNANIMOUS R 78-465 P1/Re UNANI DUS R 78-466 Gi/Go ABSTAINING: P1 R 78-467 Go/P1 UNANIMOUS R 78-468 Gi/Re UNANINDUS R 78-469 Gi/Re UNANIMOUS 78-474 /Gi CITY COMMISSION AGENDA MEETING DATE: July 13* 1978 PAGE NO. NEW $US f NESS -, _ RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED 38. RESOLUTION Project: Location: Contractor Total: Accepting 39, RESOLUTION Project: Location: Contractor Total: Funding: Accepting Purchasing recommends 40. RESOLUTION Project: Location: Contractor Total: Funding: Accepting Purchasing recommends 41. RESOLUTION Project: Location: Confiscated Rifles and Shotguns Police Department Sacco, Inc. $6,266.60 the bid. City Manager recommends. Replacement of handguns Police Department Jones Equipment Co. $19,954.90 1977-78 Police Department Budget the bid and authorizing the City Manager and the Agent to issue the purchase order. City Manager 1,000 Cubic Yards of Cypress Mulch Department of Parks American Wood Products $10,400.00 Wainwright Park Development Capital Improvement Bond Fund-1975. the bid and authorizing the City Manager and the Agent to issue the purchase order. City Manager Contractor: Total: Funding: Accepting the a contract. 42. RESOLUTION Project: 43. Location: Contractor: Total: Funding: Accepting a contract RESOLUTION Project: Basket Ball Court and Tot Lot Henderson Park - Community Development Project, N. W. 9 Avenue between N.W. 2 and 3 Streets Better Construction, Inc. $60,500. 3rd Year Federal Community Development Block Grant Fund bid and authorizing the City Manager to execute City Manager recommends. Coconut Grove Community Development Paving Project Florida, Oak, Frow, and Percival Avenues between Douglas Road, Plaza Street, and on Plaza Street between Florida and Day Avenues T & N Construction Company $349,855 $191,855 - Highway Bond Funds $158,000 - 3rd Year Federal Community Develop- ment Block Grant Fund the bid and authorizing the City Manager to execute City Manager recommends. Culmer Community Development Paving Project Phase II 1978 and Culmer Sanitary Sewer Modifications - Phase II - 1978 N. W. 10 Street between 1-3 Avenue 1st Ct., between 10-11 Street T & N Construction Company $154,729 3rd Year Federal Community Development Block Grant Fund Accepting the bid and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract, City Manager recommends, Location: Contractor: Total; Funding; and N.W. R 78.-488 P1/Gi NOES: Go R 78-471 P1/Gi UNANIMOUS R 78-472 Gi/Go UNANIMOUS R 78-473 Re/P1 UNANIMOUS R 78-474 Gi/Go UNANIMOUS Gi/r8o475 UNANIMOUS CITY COMMISSION AGENDA MMG- MEW M kt DATE: July 15, 1978 PACE NO. 7 NEW $WI ES'S__a- RESOLUTIONS CONTINUJED 44. RESOLUTION Program: LiabilityInsttrance City-OwnedParks, Pools b._Playgrounds Location City of Miami Company! United National Co., through its local agent Challenge Insurance, Inc. Total! Annual Premium of $90,000 with a $1,000 deductible per occurrence * disappearing after $25,000 has bean expended in any policy year Accepting the bid. City Manager recommends. 45. RESOLUTION Project: City Wide Community Development Tree Planting Location: City wide Contractor: Melrose Nursery, Inc. Total: $118,575. Funding: 3rd Year Federal Community Development Block Grant Accepting the bid and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract. City Manager recommends. 46. RESOLUTION Awarding the bid for The Orange Bowl - Upper Deck - Traffic Bearing Seal Coat, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract. (Bids will be opened July 12, 1978). City Manager recommends. FORMALIZATIONS AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECOMMENDATIONS 47. RESOLUTION To enter into mutually beneficial arrangements between the City of Miami and the Miami Dolphins, LTD. for implementation of beer sales at The Miami Orange Bowl, and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Concession Agreement of August 4, 1967. 48. RESOLUTION Approving a mutually beneficial arrangement between the City of Miami and the Miami Dolphins, LTD. for the acquisition and installation of a scaled -down scoreboard system for The Miami Orange Bowl and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement. 49. RESOLUTION Waiving the rental fee for the use of the City of Miami's Showmobile on July 29, 1978 by The Transportation Workers Union, Local 291, at Crandon Park for their annual picnic, allocating funds from the Special Programs and Accounts - Special Community Program, Quality of Life Program, Fee Waiver Account. R 78r-476 ao/Ci UNANIMOUS R 78-477 P1/Go UNANIMOUS R 78-478 Gi/P1 UNANIMOUS NO ACTION NO ACTION R 78-479 PI/Go UNANIMOUS PRESENTATIONS (Supplemental) 1. Presentation of a Resolution to Mr. Lee Evans, Assistant Director of the Department of Tourism Promotion, in recognition of recently being honored as 'Man of the Year" by the'North Dade Chamber of Commerce and for his continuing accomplishments, most notably in creating major sporting events, such as the Champion Spark Plug Regatta. 2. Presentation of a Distinguished Visitors Scroll to Patricio Escobar Murna, representative of Lan -Chile Airlines in Peru, in recognition of his significant contributions in fostering hemispheric relations. Mr. Murna has been especially active in stimulating the Miami/Lima Sister City alliance. . 3. Presentation of a Key to the City of Miami to Mr. Jorge Camacho, Public Relations Advisor for the International Trade Fair of Bogota. 4. Presentation of retirement Plaques to Fire Department personnel: Fire Captain, Denzil Hamilton Fire Fighter, John S. Cromer Fire Fighter, Dewey E. Hawkins Fire Fighter, Francis A. Bahmann 28 years, 9 months 25 years, 2 months 26 years, 10 months 25 years, 7 months 5. Presentation of a Resolution conveying the City of Miami's deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Jeanne Levy, who was the founder of the National Parkinson Foundation. Accepting the Resolution will be Dr. Emanuel Papper, Dean of the University of Miami, School of Medicine. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation designating the 13th of July as Dia Del Canal 23. Also, presentation of a Commendation to Vivian Salazar Quevedo, Station Manager of Channel 23, who is the first woman to occupy such a position in Dade County. 7. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Mr. Jay Kassack, Retardation Program Supervisor, Department of Health and Rehabiltation Services and Ms. Stephanie Wetmore, Field Representative, Retardation Program Office. Mr. Kassack and Ms. Wetmore have been of tremendous assistance to the City of Miami's programs for the handicapped, not only in funding, but in technical guidance. Through their efforts the lives of many individuals have been measurably improved. 8. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Commander Harold G. Spalding, Disabled American Veterans, District of Florida, for his substantial contributions toward the betterment of handicapped persons, disabled veterans and their families. a 9. Presentation of a Proclamation designating July 16 as Miami Swordfish Tournament Week. Mr. John Haines, Tournament Director and Mr. John Gerken, Secretary, will accept the Proclamation. BENSU WW- .w mw ENE mmmic MEW MW MMM BMW 10. Presentation of proclamation designating July 25 as Dia de Puerto Rico; Victor Idelfonso, neaber of the Board of Directors of O)P accepted. Elk MEL NNW Eff MEW 17 MEW mr NM' WW ito