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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, September 14, 2023
9:00 AM
City Commission Meeting
City Hall
City Commission
Francis X. Suarez, Mayor
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner, District One
Sabina Covo, Commissioner, District Two
Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
City Commission
Meeting Minutes September 14, 2023
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla,
Commissioner Covo and Commissioner Reyes
On the 14th day of September 2023, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met
at its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in
regular session. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 09:28
a.m., recessed at 9:36 a.m., reconvened at 9:42 a.m., and adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Covo entered the Commission chambers at 9:30 a.m.,
Commissioner Reyes entered the Commission chambers at 9:30 a.m., Vice Chair Carollo
entered the Commission chambers at 10:26 a.m., and Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla
entered the Commission chambers at 10:51 a.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
Chair King: And at this time, we are going to start our meeting with prayer. Where 's
our pastor? Today I am honored to have my pastor here, Pastor Gaston Smith of the
Historic Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, to lead our meeting and prayer.
Thank you, Pastor.
Invocation delivered.
Chair King: Thank you, Pastor. Commissioner Reyes.
Pledge of allegiance delivered.
Chair King: I don't know if you've noticed, but since I became chair and I have
pastors praying at the meetings, our meetings have been so in order and collegial.
Prayer changes things.
PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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PROTOCOL ITEM
Honoree
Presenter
Protocol Item
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Steve Atkins
Mayor and Commissioners
Commendation
Hunger Action Month
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
National Diaper Need Awareness Week
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
The International SeaKeepers Society
Mayor and Commissioners
Commendation
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RESULT: PRESENTED
Chair King: We're going to begin the segment of our meeting where we recognize
important issues and persons in the community.
Presentations made.
1) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to proclaim the month
of September as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness" month in the City of
Miami. September has been designated National Childhood Cancer Awareness
Month to honor those children whose lives have been lost and those irrevocably
impacted by this terrible illness, and to strengthen the nation's resolve to search. for
a cure. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children between
infancy and 15 years of age and one in every 260 children in the U.S. will be
diagnosed with cancer before the age of twenty. Childhood Cancers cross all racial,
ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and each year tens of
thousands of children face the battle of cancer with incredible bravery and inspiring
hope. While progress against some childhood cancers has been made, cure rates. for
many forms of Childhood Cancer remain less than 50%, with the incidence of
Childhood Cancers increasing at a more rapid rate than any other age group. The
disease not only affects the child diagnosed with cancer, but also their entire support
network of devoted parents, grandparents, loved ones, and friends. The City of
Miami recognizes the devastating impact that this disease has on members of our
community and the importance of increased research on Childhood Cancer. Elected
Officials paused in their deliberation to recognize burdens are shared by countless
dedicated healthcare professionals, organizations, charities, and parent advocacy
groups that support patients and families by offering advice, encouragement, hope,
and financial assistance, and work tirelessly to lift the spirits of children suffering
from cancer and promoting awareness.
2) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Commendation to Steve Atkins. from
MDGLCC Greater Miami LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. The MDGLCC received
the prestigious recognition as the 2023 Affiliate Chamber of the Year by the National
LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and this highly coveted award underscores
NDDGLCC's unwavering commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion,
while fostering economic growth and empowerment within the LGBTQ business
community. The Greater Miami LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce is the largest not -
for -profit corporation in the county for gay and lesbian businesses since 1999, in
addition the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Affiliate Chamber of the Year
award recognizes chambers that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their
members and their broader communities. Elected Officials paused in their
deliberations to commend and recognize Steve Atkins and the Greater Miami
LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce's tireless efforts to promote LGBTQ+ business
success, advance inclusivity, and support economic development in the City of
Miami.
3) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to promote Hunger
Action Month. Since 1981 Feeding South Florida® has worked to end hunger in the
City of Miami by providing our community in need with immediate access to
nutritious food. In South Florida approximately one million individuals face hunger.
Feeding South Florida leads hunger and poverty advocacy efforts in our community
while transforming lives through innovative programming and education that
provides economic growth and overall well-being. The City of Miami is therefore
committed to supporting Feeding South Florida, so that together we can achieve a
hunger free South Florida. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations to
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commend and proclaim the month of September 2023 as `Hunger Action Month" in
the City of Miami.
4) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to promote Diaper
Needs Awareness Week. Diaper need is a condition of not having a sufficient supply
of clean diapers to keep babies and toddlers clean, dry, and healthy, which can
adversely affect the health and well-being of Babies and their families. The City of
Miami recognizes that diaper need is a public health issue and addressing the issue
will improve the health and economic opportunity of families and communities in the
State of Florida by ensuring all families have access to sufficient diaper supplies
required to thrive and reach their full potential. Elected Officials paused in their
deliberations to proclaim the week of September 18 to September 24, 2023, as
"Diaper Needs Awareness Week" in the City ofMiami.
5) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Commendation to The International
SeaKeepers Society. The International SeaKeepers Society promotes oceanographic
research, conservation, and education through direct involvement with the yachting
community. Providing educational resources and .firsthand marine science
experiences to students is the primary. focus. for ensuring the. future well-being of our
planet. SeaKeepers enable the yachting community to take full advantage of their
unique potential to advance marine sciences and raise awareness about global
ocean issues. Members of SeaKeepers include influential opinion leaders who
believe that the best way to protect the environment is to protect the world's oceans.
Their members recognize the oceans' critical importance to the life of our planet.
SeaKeepers are thus deeply committed to finding real -world solutions to the
problems now plaguing our seas. The small but distinguished membership includes
entrepreneurs, yachtsmen, corporations, divers, scientists, and concerned citizens
building a global movement to help restore and protect the world's oceans. As a
private/public collaborative effort, SeaKeepers .focuses on critical ocean issues in
cooperation with government agencies, other like-minded organizations, the
academic community, and the public. International SeaKeepers Society supports
marine science and conservation by utilizing privately owned yachts as platforms, for
oceanographic research, educational outreach, and marine conservation. Elected
Officials paused in their deliberations to pay tribute and recognize The International
SeaKeepers Society for their efforts in community involvement while elevating the
quality of life for the residents of the City of Miami.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ALL ITEM(S)
14662 DISCUSSION ITEM
Office of the City
Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC FOR THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2023, CITY COMMISSION
MEETING.
RESULT: PRESENTED
Chair King: We may now begin our public comment section. If there's anyone here
that would like to speak on anything on this agenda, please step to the lecterns, the
podiums. Good morning.
Chris White: Good morning. How are you, Madam Chairman?
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Chair King: Good, good.
Mr. White: My name is Chris White. I'm the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and
founder of RollKall Technologies. My address is 600 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving,
Texas, 75039. I have an item coming before the Commission later this morning, and I
wanted to take an opportunity to just extend my gratitude and appreciation. We 've
been working with the City now for almost three years after, you know, a public
procurement RFP (Request for Proposals) process in 2021. Our company was
awarded the -- or made -- I'm assuming, we received a recommendation from the City
Manager's Office for the award of the RFP. When we began working with the Police
Department and Chief Morales, we understood that the way your community
represents with the police department here in Miami is unique with any other
department we've worked with in the country. And there were some specific requests
that the City needed done. And so we have collaborated with them over the last 21
months, very proudly to do so and provide a solution that we feel serves the City. And
I'll tell you, we work from Honolulu to Pittsburgh, and every time I come to Miami
and every conversation I have with you and your department, you show up different. It
is fantastic in how your community works with your law enforcement agencies, and
this has been a long process, but it should be. These are important conversations to
have, and I've just been honored to be a part of them. So, thank you very much.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Edward Martos: Good morning, Chairwoman and Commissioners. Thank you very
much for this opportunity. Edward Martos, office at 2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
I'm here on behalf of Extra Duty Solutions. We're the top competitor to RollKall, the
gentleman who just spoke as their CEO, and I'm here to ask that you decline PH.5.
The reason for that is very simple. Your City Code allows the waiver of RFPs, of
competitive bidding, in only one circumstance, where an RFP is not practical, and
where it's advantageous to the City. I've submitted to you all by email, to all of your
offices, a correspondence from my client stating unequivocally that we have offered
better pricing, not just to the City Administration, but to the police officers and to the
businesses that operate in the City of Miami. When I say the police officers, I mean
that RollKall 's proposal, it's actually in their contract, includes multiple hidden fees.
If a police officer wants to be paid within 24 hours of the job, RollKall charges them.
We do not. If a police officer or a business wants additional optional workers
compensation, RollKall charges them. We do not. Perhaps most important of all, we
are accountable. And you know that my client's offer will create accountability
because our standard contract provides for a month -to -month contract. RollKall's
proposing initially a five-year contract and now a three-year contract. Their goal is to
get in and to stay in and to charge the City more. That 's fundamentally it. So, our ask
is very simple. Do an RFP. It's what the law requires and it's what's best for the City.
Thank you so much.
Chair King: Thank you. I think you used already a minute of your time.
Eddy Leal: It'll be 30 seconds.
Chair King: Okay.
Mr. Leal: Good morning. Eddy Leal, 1420 Brickell Bay Drive. I was not about to
speak, but I heard that there were multiple pocket items. And I want to offer this as a
proposal, because from what I understood, some of them apparently are first readings
of ordinance and it is rather unusual to have a pocket item as an emergency item on a
pocket item that hasn 't been printed on the agenda. And if the Commission is going to
do that, I would suggest that you would have printed versions of what is actually
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being considered because if you care about transparency and having an opportunity
to actually address it. Unsafe structure, which Commissioner has brought, it is a very
sensitive and delicate topic as it is affecting many communities from residential to
condos and it might be a wonderful idea, but it would be nice for someone to actually
listen, hear it, and review it. I know there's a number of them. Emergencies do
happen, but I would encourage you have the documentation so we can review it.
Otherwise, what comment can we provide? We really can't because we don't know
what you're doing. So, respectfully, if you 're going to consider emergency ordinance
of this nature, you would have copies for the public to at least review them or just
don't do them, put them on the agenda and we'll have an opportunity to review them.
Humbly submit that because I've been here before and it's a bit frustrating because it
takes a while to get a record and then what's the final version of it and you 're voting
on it, and then you come and say -- ask for comments. I can't make any comments
because I haven't had an opportunity to review it. And it might be a wonderful idea,
Commissioner. I have no idea, but by putting it this way, it impedes our ability to even
have any idea of what's happening.
Chair King: Okay.
Mr. Leal: Thank you.
Chair King: Noted, thank you.
Mr. Leal: Thank you. And I would formally request a copy of what 's being
considered. I'm happy to wait for it because I know it 's somewhere around here.
Thank you.
Commissioner Reyes: Madam City Attorney. Could Todd --?
Commissioner Covo: Can he get a copy now?
Commissioner Reyes: Could you comply and have copies of it and just distribute it?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): IfI have it, yes, sir.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes.
Commissioner Covo: Of course.
Chair King: Thank you.
Commissioner Reyes: If what?
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Leal: Thank you.
Chair King: Good morning.
Yanina Barrington: Hi, good morning. My name is Yanina Barrington. Thank you for
having me here. I'm new. I don't really know how to do this. But I wanted to --
Commissioner Reyes: Oh, you 're doing fine. You're doing fine. Don 't worry about it.
Ms. Barrington: I wanted to share this with you. I live in Little River, and I am an
advocate to our waters and our beautiful bay. We are having issues with illegal
charters, boat charters specifically. We have, for many years, this is just what I put
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last night. These are just in a two -block radius. These are listings of illegal charters.
None of these have a CU, like a certificate of use, for a reason. They're coming out of
residences. They have jet skis, all kinds of vessels, and what we are having issues is
Code Enforcement does not have eyes and manpower on the water because they can 't
witness where they 're coming from. So, there should be -- I'm asking for some sort of
meeting between water -- police patrol on the water, Coast Guard, and Code
Enforcement. At the same time, they can 't witness this on the water. So, we do have
cameras, pictures that they can take ours, or somehow have presence on the water to
stop these illegal charters.
Chair King: I'm going to ask my legislative aide to speak with you, because you
actually are in my district. His name is Diego. We're going to get him, if you can
hang around a bit so you could talk to him a little bit more about that, because I'm
concerned with the same thing. We passed an ordinance for Miami -Dade County to
take some action with respect to Bird Key because there's a big something proposed
that will be on the bay. So, if you can just hang out for a second and speak to my
legislative aide.
Ms. Barrington: Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Thank you for coming.
Commissioner Reyes: Can I also add that we already had a meeting at our office with
everybody you mentioned, including our state senator, which is very, very much, I
mean, in favor of additional and strict laws, you see, Ileana Garcia. She has been
very, very vocal about it. And we met, and the police chief was there. The police
officers, the patrol, they were there. And I think that they have a strategy to work. And
listen, this is a problem that goes all around the river, you see.
Ms. Barrington: We 're a coastal city, but Code Enforcement is not on the water.
Commissioner Reyes: That's right.
Ms. Barrington: So, that's our problem.
Commissioner Reyes: And that is a problem and that has to be corrected. Because it
is like hell for the residents. That everybody that lives along the river, it is like hell.
The way that people are boating using their own docks. And I mean, it is a huge
problem that we have to address and you have our support, the whole community, the
whole Commission 's support.
Ms. Barrington: Thank you.
Commissioner Covo: Yeah, we're going through the same in --
Commissioner Reyes: Okay.
Ms. Barrington: Thank you.
Commissioner Covo: -- Morningside and downtown.
Commissioner Reyes: That 's right.
Commissioner Covo: And we're pretty supportive.
Commissioner Reyes: That's right.
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Albert Gomez: Good morning, 3566 Vista Court, Albert Gomez.
Chair King: Good morning, how are you?
Mr. Gomez: Can't complain. I wholly support you guys doing something about this
illegal charter situation. They don't respect the manatee slow zones. They're
launching from Morningside Park. There's a lot of stuff going on that we need to take
a handle on that. The RE.3, there's an exhibit included on the agenda, but the exhibit
is not included. It doesn't show the project details. I would love -- it's $91 million,
and we don 't have project details. So --
Commissioner Covo: For which one?
Mr. Gomez: For RE.3.
Commissioner Covo: RE.3?
Mr. Gomez: Yeah, so I would love to dig into that because I was at the Miami Forever
Bond meetings and the project details weren't included there as well. So, I know that
the bond board was looking for that. It 's being presented to be passed. And I'm super
excited about flood protection. I am very passionate about that. I also support RE.5
and RE.9. The pocket item that 's on the agenda today is a six year project I've been
working on. I've been eight times to the CRC (Climate Resilience Committee) and five
times here to discuss this project. It 's on Bayshore Lane. Over 80 homes were flooded
in my neighborhood, so we brought Brizaga, Savino & Miller, University of Miami,
FIU (Florida International University), and a broad array of scientists and specialists
in flood protection to develop a berm park that gives protection against flood in our
neighborhood. Right now, it's a low-lying park with 19 to 20 foot walls on each side
of the park which create a conveyance and we basically get a projected fire hose
every time it overtakes the bulkhead. So, this is the lowest level that we could do in an
amenity and support -- in bettering that park, but also protecting for flood protection.
I would really appreciate it. We have over 400 inputs from the community. We 've had
five charrettes with the community. We've done our job here. This is to --
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Gomez: -- get this operationalized, all right?
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Gomez: Not a problem.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Martos: I am just inserting this to the record. This is for PH.5. I'm Edward
Martos. Thank you.
Chair King: Okay, give it to the City Clerk. Good morning.
[Later...
Chair King: Good morning, sir.
Bruce Matheson: Good morning, Bruce Matheson, speaking on FR.2, no net loss of
parkland. You can have a 20-acre park with ball fields, swimming pool and tennis
courts, and the way it 's written now, it can be replaced with forty 20,000 square foot
parks. That is not fair and equitable to the citizens of Miami. Thank you.
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Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Good morning, Madam Holmes.
Renita Holmes: Good morning. I was trying to give him the advantage so I could
shake this bad leg. But I think what I have to say may correspond to me. May I allow
him that, Madam Chair, to give his presentation first?
Chair King: Sure.
Ms. Holmes: Thank you.
Chair King: Good morning. How are you?
Roger Horne: Thank you, good morning --
Chair King: Good to see you.
Mr. Horne: -- Madam Chairwoman. Same here. Roger Horne, 54 Northeast 99th
Street, Miami Shores. Oh, sorry. I'm here on behalf of Item PH.3, which is the
designation of two city lots for an urban farm in Liberty City, Miami. We've been
working these lots for 12 years, and this offers an opportunity for us to really have
some security in expanding our programs and knowing that the lots aren 't going to be
taken away from us. So, we appreciate you having us out here. I have some reading
materials for you. And our new push this year is food as medicine or nutrition as
medicine. So, with all of the different health issues that we see coming up, especially
with our communities and food security, we think this offers a great opportunity for us
to expand our operations, teach young people more about agriculture and about
nutrition and how to improve their communities through these efforts. Thank you so
much.
Chair King: And one question, how did this come to be on the Commission's radar?
Mr. Horne: Well, myself and Mrs. Robinson over there came up to one of your weekly
meetings --
Chair King: Constituent Tuesday.
Mr. Horne: -- and after meeting on Constituent Tuesdays, and we presented it and
now we're here. Thank you so much.
Chair King: Thank you. Yes, they came to me during one of my Constituent Tuesdays
and shared the wonderful work that they were doing with the community garden and
food as medicine. And I heard them, and that is why I am making it so that they don 't
have to worry about these lots being taken away from them. And Liberty City will
have food. They're going to teach our children about the benefits of gardening and
growing their own fruits and vegetables, and how food is transformative, and it is
healing. So, I'm so proud to bring this for our community. Thank you. And thank you
for coming to see me.
Commissioner Covo: Madam Chair, and I want to make a comment. I'm so jealous,
because the first day when I came into office, I used to work for the Florida
Department of Agriculture. And I asked the City, help me find land for a community
garden. That if you guys go online and you see the one that they have in Riviera
Beach, which is co -sponsored with West Palm Beach, with the County, with Home
Depot, and with all the volunteers, it 's actually a community center. So, when I saw
the item, I was like, "Hmm, why can Madam Chair King get the land and I cannot?"
So, Madam Attorney, promise me something.
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Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): So, we've been looking at the list of lands with the
County to see if there are any available and CD (Community Development) has been
scouring -- you know, scouring their list. So, there weren't any available ones in D2
(District 2), but we are continuing to look -- the Administration and the City
Attorney's Office -- to find you something. If there's anyone out there that would like
to donate land to the City for a community garden in District 2 --
Commissioner Covo: I've been asking.
Ms. Mendez: -- we're happy to accept.
Chair King: It's an amazing project.
Mr. Horne: And when you 're ready, we're more than happy to help and assist with
the setup.
Chair King: It's an --
Commissioner Covo: I'll visit you and I'll volunteer and I'll help --
Chair King: It's an --
Commissioner Covo: -- in the meantime.
Chair King: -- it's an amazing project. Thank you. Good morning.
Ms. Holmes: Good morning, Madam Renita Holmes, District 5. I'm just calling --
coming in concern and expressing my gratitude for the conversation that 's been
initiated, but if you don't mind, I just wanted to thank this young man because when
he came to Liberty City and he opened up a whole new avenue about health and, you
know, being in a cement city. And the community started growing, a lot of us started
paying attention. We began to utilize the land in a way that it directly gave back. So, I
really want to thank you for awakening folks and showing us and actually allowing us
hands-on when that was not weed and seed by then it was project safe neighborhoods.
And so at that time, Commissioner and Madam Chair, we were utilizing the youth in
the area to clean those lots when they were overloaded, and we were really actually
making a workforce. And in your conversation, it will lead to (UNINTELLIGIBLE) on
Item CA.10, and in your discussion about what type of services are being offered, I'm
here to tell you that there's so many other innovative, if not disruptive, logic modules
of programming and service in which you utilize homeless persons and persons with
disability. Well, why I say that to you? Because that 's been the life of my existence. As
the first green building program that provided services to the community in Liberty
City on MLK (Martin Luther King) Boulevard years ago, no one even understood
what that was about. But we had seniors and persons with disability and those men,
mostly men, only one woman, that participated in our work training and we talked
about wellness and healthy, happy homes, and they graduated. And many of them got
newer jobs. They had more understanding about construction, about bettering your
home, about window insulation, about clean water, about clean air, and about
gardening, small gardens. So, now we see that as a part of every new housing,
particularly when they talk about community land trust, you see that garden and we
learn about nutrition, we learn about land use. But with the conversation on CA.10
and the Homeless Trust --
Chair King: Thank you.
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Ms. Holmes: In closing -- yes, I'm sorry, I got stuck there. I really would like you to
have a discussion about being innovative, considering the issues of neurodiversity of
the people that you're talking about educating and communicating in a way and doing
outreach in a way they can participate because it --
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Holmes: -- would change things --
Chair King: Thank you.
M. Holmes: -- a whole lot just like he's doing to change things.
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Holmes: Feed the body and the spirit, okay.
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Holmes: It's good to see you, Commissioner Carollo. See you later.
Chair King: Good morning.
Ms. Mendez: Madam Chair?
Chair King: Yes.
Ms. Mendez: Really quick, I think Mr. Gomez had brought up a concern about the
attachments in RE.3, and they are there so we printed it for you so that you can have
it, but all the projects are there. Okay, thank you so much.
Chair King: Good morning.
Loren Granoff Good morning, Madam Chair, Commission. My name is Loren
Granoff. I'm an attorney. My address is 3250 Northeast 1st Avenue, Suite 334, Miami
33137. This is on a mitigation item, RE.6, within the Chair's district. And ifI may --
Chair King: You will get a chance to speak when that item comes up.
Mr. Granoff Pardon?
Chair King: You'll get a chance to speak when that item comes up, so you don't have
to speak right now for public comment.
Mr. Granoff Okay.
Chair King: Okay?
Mr. Granoff Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Granoff Thank you.
Chair King: Good morning.
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Maji Ramos: Good morning. My issue was not on the agenda, but it's a very timely
issue. I won 't go into my whole presentation, but if I can just share one part, one
point. It's for the Morningside Rookery. Thank you, by the way, for, you know, making
that -- everybody voted a unanimous vote for protecting the rookery. Sadly, we've got
seven birds that were killed in the last two weeks. So, I didn't want to wait another
month because if God knows how many more birds would be killed. And they're being
-- from what we can tell, we are monitoring the rookery. It 's from fishing lines and
also from jet skis. Or actually, we're not sure if it's a jet ski or a motorboat. But
there's been this -- it's a very -- and I have a slideshow, but I don't -- I could save it
for --
Commissioner Covo: I saw the photos. It's so sad what's happening.
Ms. Ramos: I will be --
Commissioner Covo: We got the signage -- so I asked the Administration, we got the
signage, but that's not enough.
Ms. Ramos: No.
Commissioner Covo: So, what we did is that we're also working with the County. And
I encourage that we send emails to our bay officer, to Irela, and that we continue
advocating to see what exactly could be done.
Ms. Ramos: What I would like is I would like protection around the rookery, some
kind of a border around it where no boats -- because I also have photos of boats and
jet skis going right through it, and also educational signage at the park where people
-- I think ifpeople understood what their actions were causing, that they wouldn't be
so irresponsible.
Chair King: So, I would recommend that you speak to our Parks Director and our
Code Enforcement officers as well if our park -- our Parks Director is here. So, I
would just ask him to speak to you and you can share more and we can come up with
some ideas on how to best address this issue.
Ms. Ramos: Yeah, it's really --
Chair King: Thank you for coming.
Ms. Ramos: -- really terrible.
Chair King: Yes.
Ms. Ramos: And I'll be back next month to do the official presentation. Oh, and --
Chair King: Okay.
Ms. Ramos: -- just as an aside, I love this community garden idea. I have a lot of
contacts. If somebody could send me more information on it, what area you 're looking
at, I might be able to --
Chair King: No, they're here. You can speak directly to them.
Commissioner Covo: You can come -- since we have the issue open in our office, if
you want to go to our office, you can maybe even meet with Chris over there and --
Chair King: Yes.
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Commissioner Covo: -- our staff is there. And they're fully aware because we got all
the emails and all the photos.
Chair King: Yes, I got them as well.
Ms. Ramos: Okay, thank you.
Chair King: Good morning, Elvis.
Elvis Cruz: Good morning, Ms. Chairwoman. Thank you.
(COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD)
Mr. Cruz: Thank you, Commissioner. I'm here regarding Item FR.2, which is the no
net loss of parkland ordinance. Too many passages from the City Code, Miami 21,
and the Comprehensive Plan are vaguely or misleadingly worded. For example,
here's the proposed language that's in this resolution, this ordinance, and the first
half of it sounds very good. Replacement parkland must meet the same or higher
standard as the parkland it is replacing with similar park, recreation, or conservation
value in terms of usefulness and location. But now look at the second half of that
paragraph, as recommended by the Director of Parks and in consultation with the
Planning Director and approved by the City Commission. And that's a problem.
Rather than use subjective recommendations from the Parks and Planning Directors
who are at -will employees, subject to political pressure, there should be a set of
objective criteria that is designed to protect and maximize the public interest. I urge
you to rewrite this proposed legislation to better protect the public interest. For
example, every parcel of parkland being converted shall be replaced with an equally
sized large parcel of new parkland. Also, pre-existing public land should not be
allowed to count for no net loss of parkland. Example, swales or shoulders along
highways or causeways, the Underline, bay walks, river walks, and the area under the
new signature bridge should not be allowed serve as replacements for no net loss
parkland. We need more real parkland, not less. I hope this is rewritten so that it
becomes a sincere effort to protect our parkland. Thank you.
Commissioner Reyes: Madam Chair.
Chair King: Yes.
Commissioner Reyes: You see, I have been a great advocate of no net loss and what it
was done with Melreese was immoral, I could say, with the no net loss policy that we
had. And thank you for bringing this up because I agree with you.
Mr. Cruz: Thank you.
Commissioner Reyes: We have to be a little bit more strict on how we are going to
deal with our no net loss because this language could repeat another Melreese in
which every single parcel, even land that belonged to the City of Miami, was
converted into park to pay for the park loss. And we cannot accept that anymore,
because they made a shamble, they made a mockery of --
Commissioner Covo: I'm in agreement.
Commissioner Reyes: -- no net loss. So, I would like to ask for a deferral.
Commissioner Covo: Maybe we can -- exactly. Maybe we can do that because I
agree.
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Commissioner Reyes: That 's right.
Mr. Cruz: Thank you.
Commissioner Reyes: As a deferral, and so we write --
Commissioner Covo: So we have more time.
Commissioner Reyes: -- stronger language in this, stronger language because this
leaves everything in the open and it 's going to be the same as it 's going to be. I mean,
a carbon copy, whoever comes out is powerful and has -- wants to develop one of our
parks, and we vote -- I mean, we know, they vote for it. The no net loss, it will not be
effective, like it happened with Melreese.
Mr. Cruz: Yes.
Commissioner Covo: And I'm also concerned about rooftops because we need to
make sure that we're clear on that as well.
Commissioner Reyes: Sure.
Commissioner Covo: If the rooftops are going to be used as parks, then what are the
provisions? So, I do think that we need to address it.
Commissioner Reyes: Can I move, Madam Chair, to defer this item?
Chair King: Let 's hear from our Assistant City Manager. I believe he wants to say
something, and then it's, of course, whatever the will of the body is.
Commissioner Reyes: Sure.
Chair King: Thank you, Elvis. Good morning.
Nzeribe Ihekwaba: Good morning. Zerry Ihekwaba, Deputy City Manager. Just for
the record, bay walk and riverwalk are not public lands. Majority of them in the City
of Miami are actually on private property. So, they're not public lands, so that
correction needs to be made on the record. Secondly, swales and alleyways are
dedicated for municipal highway purposes in many instances. They are not public
land. They are just dedicated for public use. When those streets are closed, they revert
back to their adjoining property owners. So, for the record, they are not part of public
land in terms of the no net loss policy. If you read through the legislation, no mention
is made of swales as counting towards public land for no net loss purposes. Also, bay
walk and riverwalk was not contemplated. Just for correction.
Chair King: Thank you.
Commissioner Reyes: But --
Chair King: Thank you, Zerry.
Commissioner Reyes: -- through the Chair, but does not -- I mean, is specific in what
it is, what it could be used and what cannot be used, because public land, public land,
City -owned property, was converted to park in order for that mockery that was done
with Melreese, in order to show that there was some replacement ofparkland. And the
only thing that we were doing, we were paying with our own land, the land that we
lost, the parkland that we lost. And I want to avoid that. I want that to make very -- be
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very clear in the language that any City of Miami owned land cannot be converted.
Or that the zoning cannot be changed into park in order to pay for a land that has
been a parkland that has been lost because that's what you did. That's what you did
with Melreese.
Chair King: Okay, thank you.
Lakisha Hull (Director, Planning): Madam Chair, if I can provide some clarification.
Mr. Cruz, the legislation's going to be updated to not have references to the Planning
Director or the Parks Director, so it'll be the City Manager or the designee
throughout the ordinance. The other clarification is that no rooftop space will be able
to be provided as parkland as well. So, I just wanted to provide it for the record.
Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Cruz: (INAUDIBLE) what space?
Ms. Hull: Rooftop space.
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Hull: No problem.
Mr. Cruz: Thank you, everybody.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Cruz: Commissioner, to your point that was made, a portion of Rickenbacker
Causeway was turned into swale. The Rickenbacker Causeway was turned into
parkland, so that 's already happened once before.
Unidentified Speaker: But that's Miami -Dade County. That's not (INAUDIBLE).
Chair King: That 's Miami -Dade County. Okay, we're not going to have this back and
forth because I have other people that would like to speak. Good morning.
Luis Gazitua: Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners. Luis Gazitua here for
PH.5 on behalf of RollKall. I just want to thank you for the opportunity to finally be
before you. This item has been deferred four times and you've all been so generous in
creating a platform and a vehicle for us to meet with stakeholders, including even last
week we met with FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) at the Commissioner's office, with
staff. There was a procurement, RollKall won. My esteemed colleague who spoke
earlier, his client lost, that's fine, that's competition. We've been at this 20 months.
We've paid over $26 million to officers. We just want to make this relationship
official. And with regard to the term, we have a 30-day, you can break our heart
clause, where you say goodbye.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes.
Mr. Gazitua: Thank you so much.
Commissioner Covo: So, a 30-day clause is included?
Mr. Gazitua: Of course, it's included.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes, 30 days clause.
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ORDER OF THE DAY
Mr. Gazitua: We have a wonderful city attorney and an administration. They're not
going to tie themselves up for five years. I'm only committed to my wife, not the
contracts, folks. So, thank you so much. All right, have a blessed day.
Commissioner Covo: Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Commissioner Reyes: That means that you 're in trouble.
Brenda Betancourt: Good morning. Brenda Betancourt, 1436 Southwest 6th Street. I
just want to actually have a point of what he mentioned about parks. We need parks.
We're really short on parks. And we're still trying to get more land. It 's difficult to get
it, but I think the City needs to have a better strategy to have more parks. We can use
those, the one in front of the Marlins Stadium, that I believe belongs to the City of
Miami, and we still just use it for park cars when the Marlins have an event. So, we
can always use more land everywhere. Just concerned about the pocket items that you
guys mentioned about the unsafe structure is really, really getting into a lot of people
in trouble for things that we, as a community, as a city officials, as a department let
go for too many years. We let this happen until that tragedy in Surfside. Now
everybody's worried, but we have too many problems and as the City need to
understand that it's people that doesn't have the money to pay or to fix everything at
once. You have to give them a chance to be able to get it done. And unsafe is
something that has been happening over the entire city. We are an old city. We have
houses from 1900s and buildings from 1900s that need to be repaired, but we always
have to give them a chance to the owners of the property. And I just want to see if it's
possible for our district on Brickell, if there's any plans for schools in the area. We
hear a lot about it and I hope that you guys are working to get a school in the area of
Brickell. Thank you.
Commissioner Covo: So, Madam Chair --
Chair King: Thank you.
Commissioner Covo: -- can I --? One minute. So, I've been advocating with the
County, with the School Board. We do need -- Brickell and because the one that 's
there, it's, I think, 30 percent over capacity, and we do need one for Edgewater. And
for the parks, what I'm doing is that any developers that is building, as of right, right?
That we cannot stop that, I am asking for parks. And I've been talking back and forth
about bringing two more parks to Brickell that I'm going to be happy to announce
very soon.
Chair King: Thank you.
Commissioner Covo: Donated parks.
Chair King: Is there anyone else here that would like to speak for public comment?
Seeing none, the public comment period is now closed.
Chair King: At this time, I will have our City Attorney read into the record her
statement.
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[Later... J
Chair King: Mr. City Manager, do you have any items that are to be withdrawn or
deferred?
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners,
Madam City Attorney, Mr. City Clerk. At this time, the Administration would like to
defer and/or withdraw the following items: Just reference PA.1, to be deferred to
September 28th; PH.4 --
Chair King: Wait a minute, the first one you said was what?
Mr. Noriega: PA.1, the personal appearance.
Chair King: Oh.
Mr. Noriega: I'm just recapping it.
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Chair King: Oh, I see, I see.
Mr. Noriega: PH.4 --
Chair King: Okay. PH 4.
Mr. Noriega: -- to be withdrawn; PH.6, to be withdrawn; PZ.1, to be deferred to
March 14th; PZ.2, to be deferred to March 14th; PZ.3, to be withdrawn; PZ.5, to be
deferred to October 12th; PZ.6, to be deferred to October 12th; PZ.7, to be deferred
to October 12th; PZ.8, to be deferred to October 12th; PZ.9, to be deferred to
October 12th; PZ.11, to be withdrawn; and PZ.12, to be deferred to October 12th.
That concludes the items.
Chair King: Thank you. Commissioner Reyes, do you have any items that you would
like to defer? Commissioner Covo?
Commissioner Covo: No, sponsor.
Chair King: Okay, we'll get to that. I understand that we have some pocket items. City
-- Madam City Attorney, could you read the titles into the record for me, please?
Ms. Mendez: There is a pocket item by District 1. We'll call that one PL1. An
ordinance of the Miami City Commission amending Chapter 10, Article 1 of the Code
of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended titled, "Buildings in General," Building
Permit Fee Schedule, providing for an adjustment of temporary occupancy extensions
for residential developments impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, containing a
severability clause and providing for an effective date. Then we have Pocket Item 2
being sponsored by District 2. An ordinance of the Miami City Commission amending
Chapter 10, Article 6, Section 101 of the Code of the City of Miami -Florida is
amended titled "Buildings, Unsafe Structures, Unsafe Structures" and a panel to
provide requirements for the appointment of panel members to the Unsafe Structure
Panel through City of Miami Procurement, containing a severability clause and
providing for an effective date. So, that will be PL2. Then a pocket item that is being
sponsored by District 5. That'll be PL3. A resolution of the Miami City Commission
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third memorandum of
understanding in the form acceptable to the City Attorney with the Florida
Department of Transportation for the City of Miami to collaborate in the development
and coordination of the 1-395 Heritage Trail Signature Bridge Underdeck Project
located along 1-395 State Road 836 between Northwest 3rd Avenue and Biscayne Bay,
Miami, Florida; further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute such
other documents as may be necessary in a form acceptable to the City Attorney in
furtherance of the terms and conditions of MOU (Memorandum of Understanding)
number three. Then PI.4, sponsored by District 2. A resolution of the Miami City
Commission directing the City Manager to negotiate and arrange, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, a resiliency pilot program for the City of Miami
owned park and adjacent easements located at 1876 South Bayshore Lane, Miami,
Florida 33133 in partnership with Third Wave Volunteers, a Florida not -for -profit
corporation. So, those are, I believe, the only pocket items.
Chair King: Thank you. And at this time, may I have a motion for the order of the
day?
Commissioner Reyes: (INAUDIBLE).
Chair King: Second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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Chair King: And now we will begin our public comment.
Mr. Hannon: Chair, just for the record, I have two. One is a sponsor request from
Commissioner Carollo. Commissioner Carollo would like to sponsor CA.13, and
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla would like to cosponsor FR. 1.
Commissioner Covo: Oh, and mine as well, Madam Chair. I would like to sponsor
RE.9 and cosponsor RE.5.
Chair King: Got it. So, at this time, I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
AM.1 City Commission - City Commission Meeting - Jun 8, 2023, 9:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
Chair King: We will move on. May I have a motion to approve the City Commission
meeting minutes for June 8th?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Commissioner Reyes: Second.
Chair King: I got a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)
There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the Mayor.
END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)
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PA - PERSONAL APPEARANCE
PA.1 PERSONAL APPEARANCE
14278 A PERSONAL APPEARANCE BY EDDY LEAL REGARDING ALLEN
MORRIS PARK.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: Item PA.1 was deferred to the September 28, 2023, City
Commission Meeting.
Chair King: And at this time, I'm going to go out of order. We have a public
appearance. Mr. Eddy Leal, please come forward.
Eddy Leal: I'll address it. I didn't get a chance. Thank you, Commission. Good
morning. My name is Eddy Leal. I live at 1420 Brickell Bay Drive. I had an
opportunity to discuss with the City Attorney's Office. There are a number of records
that I've requested in order to properly provide my public appearance on this item.
So, respectfully, I've spoken to Victoria on a number of items that are outstanding and
I would ask that in the meantime this get continued to the second meeting in
September so I'll have an opportunity to get those records. I know there's been some
delay because of personnel, but I think we're going to work through it
(UNINTELLIGIBLE). So, Commission, if you would allow me that time so I can fully
prepare, I want to have those documents so I can properly prepare.
Chair King: Absolutely. We'll see you on the 28th.
Mr. Leal: Thank you, thank you.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Leal: I was about to say, Your Honor. Thank you, Chairwoman.
Chair King: Thank you.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair.
Mr. Leal: I know, I know, I know. Thank you. Have a nice day and good luck.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Hannon: Chair, if I could just have a motion to defer to September 28th.
Commissioner Reyes: Move it.
Chair King: Second. All in favor?
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The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Mr. Leal: Thank you, thank you.
Chair King: Okay.
END OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA
The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda
CA.1 RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consen
14269
Office of Capital
Improvements
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, APPROVING
AN INCREASE IN THE ACCESS CAPACITY BEYOND THE CITY
MANAGER'S DELEGATED AUTHORITY OF FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($50,000.00) CONCERNING THE CITY OF
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA ("HOLLYWOOD") BEACH COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") CONTRACT NO. F-4700-22-
JE FOR PRESSURE CLEANING AND SEALING SERVICES, WITH
SANTANA PRESSURE CLEANING SERVICES, INC., A FLORIDA
PROFIT CORPORATION ("SANTANA PRESSURE CLEANING"),
ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS, FOR USE BY THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ("OCI"),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-111 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WHICH
CONTRACT WAS COMPETITIVELY SOLICITED FOR AN INITIAL
TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR
ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD, EFFECTIVE
THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2027, SUBJECT TO ANY RENEWALS,
EXTENSIONS, AND/OR REPLACEMENT CONTRACTS BY THE
HOLLYWOOD CRA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
APPROPRIATE OCI PROJECT AND DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVALS AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS,
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT
ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18
OF THE CITY CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0378
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
Chair King: Now, let's see with my colleagues. Do I -- may I have a motion for CA.1,
2, 3, 4, 5, and 6?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
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Commissioner Reyes: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: CA.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 pass.
CA.2 RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent
14444
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
AUTHORIZING THE RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF AN
INCREASE IN CAPACITY BEYOND THE ALLOWABLE AWARD
AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($300,000.00) PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
("RFQ") NO. 184144 FOR GENERAL BUILDING/ENGINEERING &
SPECIALTY TRADES, WITH INVITATION FOR QUOTATION
("IFQ") NO. 1623389 ISSUED, PURSUANT TO THE SAME, BY THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT
("PROCUREMENT"), ON BEHALF OF THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT
OF REAL ESTATE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT ("DREAM"),
AWARDING KEARNS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, A FLORIDA
PROFIT CORPORATION ("KEARNS"), FOR THE REPLACEMENT
OF FIFTY (50) GREENHEART PILINGS AT DINNER KEY MARINA
("PROJECT") FOR THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED NINETY
ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
($191,750.00), BASED ON THE SCOPE OF WORK, INCLUSIVE OF
PARTS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, LABOR, AND MOBILIZATION
COSTS FOR THE PROJECT, WITH THE DISCOVERY OF AN
ADDITIONAL FORTY EIGHT (48) GREENHEART PILINGS IN
NEED OF REPLACEMENT TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND
PROPER COMPLETION OF SAID PROJECT, THEREBY
AVOIDING THE HALTING OF ALL FURTHER WORK PRIOR TO
TOTAL COMPLETION AND INCURRING THE ADDITIONAL
COSTS OF REMOBILIZATION, DREAM APPROVED THE
ADDITIONAL SCOPE FOR SAID FORTY EIGHT (48)
GREENHEART PILINGS FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND EIGHTY DOLLARS
($184,080.00), FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED
SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS
($375,830.00) FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0379
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.2, please see Item
Number CA.1.
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CA.3
14189
Department of Fire -
Rescue
CA.4
14241
Department of Fire -
Rescue
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consen"
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT FUNDING PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY'S ("DHS") SECURING THE CITIES ("STC") GRANT
PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "SECURING THE CITIES (STC) PROGRAM
2023," IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $950,000.00
CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM DHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ENHANCING REGIONAL CAPABILITIES IN DETECTING,
IDENTIFYING, AND RESPONDING TO RADIOLOGICAL AND
NUCLEAR THREATS BY PROVIDING FIRST RESPONDERS WITH
THE NECESSARY TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID FUNDS AND
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAID TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0380
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.3, please see Item
Number CA.1.
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("MOA"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE CITY OF
DORAL ("DORAL"), SETTING FORTH EACH PARTIES'
RESPONSIBILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT
AND SUPPORT OF THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE
GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2021 ("UASI GRANT
FY 2021"), ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF
FIRE -RESCUE, THEREBY INCLUDING DORAL AS ONE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") CONTIGUOUS PARTNERS IN THE
MOA UASI FY 2021, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION
NO. R-22-0078, ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2022.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0381
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14291
Department of
Police
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.4, please see Item
Number CA.1.
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A COMBINED VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND
OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE MICCOSUKEE TRIBE OF INDIANS
("MICCOSUKEE") TO RECEIVE AND EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN
THE FORM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND
RESOURCES TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ABILITY TO
ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO INTENSIVE SITUATIONS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE
DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1,
CHAPTER 23, FLORIDA STATUTES, TITLED "FLORIDA MUTUAL
AID ACT"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0382
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.5, please see Item
Number CA.1.
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14292
Department of
Police
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consen"
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE COMBINED VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND
OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI AND THE VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL, CITY OF
AVENTURA, TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, CITY OF HIALEAH,
CITY OF HOMESTEAD, VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, CITY OF
SWEETWATER, AND THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI TO RECEIVE
AND EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE
PUBLIC SAFETY AND ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO
INTENSIVE SITUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES AS
DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE
"FLORIDA MUTUAL AID ACT."
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0383
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.6, please see Item
Number CA.1.
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14375
Department of
Police
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consen"
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY ("COUNTY") BY AND THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE
POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MDPD"), FOR THE PROVISION OF
FORENSIC SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") POLICE
DEPARTMENT ("MPD") BY FUNDING ONE CRIMINALIST 1
POSITION IN MDPD'S CRIME LABORATORY TO PROVIDE
FORENSIC SERVICES ON MPD CASES EXCLUSIVELY, ON A
MONTHLY REIMBURSABLE BASIS, AT A SALARY RANGE
BETWEEN $53,436.54 TO $93,966.74 ANNUALLY, EQUIVALENT
TO A CITY FORENSIC CRIME ANALYST SALARY RANGE
BETWEEN $52,163.70 TO $98,362.58; APPROPRIATING FUNDS
FROM POLICE GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT NUMBER
00001.191001.512000.0.0 FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF
OF POLICE OR OTHER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0384
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
Chair King: CA.7 must be amended on the floor. May I have a motion for CA.7 with
the amendment?
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): That it won't be an exclusive person. That's what
needs to be changed.
Chair King: Okay.
Ms. Mendez: The exclusivity. It'll -- that's the amendment.
Chair King: So, CA.7, as amended. May I have a motion?
Commissioner Covo: I move it.
Vice Chair Carollo: Second.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: CA. 7 passes.
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14451
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING SEVEN (7) RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEEDS AND ONE (1) QUIT CLAIM RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED OF
DEDICATION AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("DEEDS"), FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE
DEEDS IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RETAIN A
COPY OF THE DEEDS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0385
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Chair King: May I have a motion for CA.8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I move it.
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Passes.
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14245
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING
THE BIDS RECEIVED ON MAY 23, 2023, PURSUANT TO
INVITATION FOR BIDS ("IFB") NO. 1659386 FOR A PRE -
QUALIFIED POOL OF VENDORS FOR THE PROVISION OF CAST
IRON MANHOLE COVERS, TOPS AND TREE GRATES,
CITYWIDE, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FROM THE RESPONSIVE
AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS, CORE & MAIN LP, A FLORIDA
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ("CORE & MAIN"), AND FERGUSON
ENTERPRISES, LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN FLORIDA
("FERGUSON"), FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT
OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS ("RPW'), FOR AN INITIAL
TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR
THREE (3) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS AND SUCH
OTHER VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM RPW, SUBJECT
TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVALS AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS,
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE,
ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY
PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY
CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0386
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.9, please see Item
Number CA.8.
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14392
Department of
Human Services
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "2023-
24 MIAMI HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - CE
CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM," APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
THE OPERATION OF SAME IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED
SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS ($672,769.00), CONSISTING OF A GRANT
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST ("TRUST"), TO BE UTILIZED BY
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO CONTINUE PROVIDING
OUTREACH, INFORMATION, REFERRAL, ASSESSMENT, AND
PLACEMENT SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND
FAMILIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; ALLOCATING CITY
REQUIRED PASS -THROUGH MATCHING FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND,
TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($323,297.00) FROM
THE "MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT GRANT" FROM VARIOUS
ACCOUNT NUMBERS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
AND ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND
RENEWALS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF
SAID GRANT AWARD FOR A TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD
WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIODS, SUBJECT TO THE CITY'S
RECEIPT OF THE PASS -THROUGH FUNDS, THE TRUST'S
FUTURE ALLOCATIONS, AND THE CITY'S APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0387
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.10, please see Item
Number CA.8 and "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
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14325
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consen'
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A DONATION
FROM WMP I LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
("DONOR"), TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT ("PARKS"), IN THE FORM OF
THREE (3) SCULPTURES, WITH AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF
NINETEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN DOLLARS
($19,167.00) PER SCULPTURE, AND AN APPROXIMATE
COMBINED VALUE OF FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED ONE DOLLARS ($57,501.00), ALLOWING FOR
DISPLAY OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DONATION
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE AND/OR AGREEMENT, ALL IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS,
SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE
CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT,
AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0388
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.11, please see Item
Number CA.8.
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14246
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consen'
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE ACCESSING OF THE CITY
OF TAMPA, FLORIDA ("TAMPA") INVITATION TO BID ("ITB")
CONTRACT NO. 31041421 FOR PARKS SITE FURNISHING,
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SURFACING, AND
INSTALLATION, REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT (PRE -
QUALIFICATION POOL), WITH VARIOUS PRE -QUALIFIED
VENDORS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-111 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
FOR USE BY THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT ("PARKS"), WHICH CONTRACT
WAS COMPETITIVELY SOLICITED AND IS EFFECTIVE
THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2026, SUBJECT TO ANY RENEWALS,
EXTENSIONS, AND/OR REPLACEMENT CONTRACTS BY
TAMPA; ALLOCATING GENERAL FUNDS AND SUCH OTHER
VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM PARKS, SUBJECT TO
THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS
AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS,
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT
ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18
OF THE CITY CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0389
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.12, please see Item
Number CA.8.
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14575
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH MIAMI RIVER
FUND, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT 501(C)(3)
CORPORATION, AS THE FINANCIAL AGENCY FOR THE MIAMI
RIVER COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE, LITTER AND DEBRIS PICKUP, AND OTHER
RELATED SERVICES TO MAINTAIN THE MIAMI RIVER
GREENWAY IN CERTAIN CITY RIGHTS -OF -WAYS, AS DEPICTED
IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR A TWO
(2) YEAR TERM, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1)
ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($315,000.00) ANNUALLY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SPECIAL
REVENUE ACCOUNT NO. 13000.201000.534000.0000.00000 FOR
SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND
PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0390
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.13, please see Item
Number CA.8.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH.1 RESOLUTION
14452
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS,
FOR FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2023-2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,876,229.90 IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY,
TO THE AGENCIES AND/OR DEPARTMENTS SPECIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY, SUBJECT TO ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0391
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Chair King: May I have a motion for PH.1, 2, 3, and 5 with the backup documents for
PH 5 needing to be read?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And Chair, just I'm submitting the backup documents
into the record only.
Chair King: So, that's it? Okay.
Mr. Hannon: Yes.
Chair King: So, may I have a motion for P --?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Commissioner Reyes: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): And those need to be four -fifths. Is that how you --?
Chair King: Yes, that was four -fifths and it's all of them.
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Commissioner Reyes: Madam Chair --
Chair King: Yes.
Commissioner Reyes: -- if I may, Madam City Attorney, that includes the amendment
that churches and non-profit --
Commissioner Covo: Schools.
Commissioner Reyes: -- schools and non-profit --
Commissioner Covo: Churches and schools.
Commissioner Reyes: -- they are exempted from --
Ms. Mendez: I will defer to Annie and the Manager.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Yes.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes?
Mr. Noriega: It includes it.
Commissioner Reyes: Okay, I just want to make sure that amendment is in, that
churches and schools and on -- they are exempted from paying. Okay, thank you very
much.
Chair King: So I would like to congratulate --
Ms. Mendez: That was for the PH.5 item, Todd --
Commissioner Covo: For the RollKall.
Ms. Mendez: -- as amended, PH.5.
Commissioner Reyes: As amended.
Mr. Hannon: So, PH.5 is going to be amended --
Ms. Mendez: As amended.
Mr. Hannon: -- outside of the backup documents being submitted into the record. The
backup documents don 't amend. Okay, so PH.5, as amended.
Commissioner Reyes: As amended.
Chair King: Okay. And I'd like to congratulate the Urban Green Works for our
community garden. It passed. Thank you, guys. Thank you.
Applause.
Chair King: Food is medicine. Food is health. Fresh food is the best. Thank you.
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PH.2
14391
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2023-2024, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$802,206.00 IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE CATEGORY TO THE
AGENCIES/AND OR DEPARTMENTS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
ACTIVITIES BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUND, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0392
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.2, please see Item
Number PH.1.
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PH.3
14390
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "B," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-B(A) OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CHARTER"), AND SECTION 18-182(C) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE");
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER, WITH
RESTRICTIONS AND AUTOMATIC REVERTER PROVISIONS, THE
CITY -OWNED PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 1613
NORTHWEST 54 STREET, AND 1625 NORTHWEST 54 STREET
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
(COLLECTIVELY, "PARCEL"), TO URBAN GREENWORKS, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("UGM"), TO BE
USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN
("NUTRITION AS MEDICINE") PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO TRANSFER THE PARCEL TO THE DEVELOPER.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0393
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.3, please see Item
Number PH.1 and `Public Comments for all Item(s)."
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PH.4 RESOLUTION
12771 MAY BE WITHDRAWN
Department of
Police
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), FOR THE PROVISION OF A NO COST CLOUD -BASED
SOFTWARE SOLUTION TO MANAGE AND SCHEDULE POLICE
EXTRA DUTY ASSIGNMENTS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR,
WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR,
FROM ROLLKALL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC ("ROLLKALL"), A
DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, QUALIFIED TO DO
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S POLICE DEPARTMENT ("POLICE"); AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH ROLLKALL, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING, THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -
DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL
AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, AND ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.4, please see
"Order of the Day."
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PH.5
14309
Department of
Police
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), FOR THE PROVISION OF EXTRA -DUTY DETAIL
SCHEDULING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S
POLICE DEPARTMENT AT NO COST TO THE CITY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA"), IN
A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH
ROLLKALL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR SAID PURPOSE AT NO COST TO THE
CITY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THE OPTION
TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO
ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -
DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL
AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND
REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0394
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.5, please see Item
Number PH 1 and "Public Comments for all Item(s). "
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PH.6 RESOLUTION
14463
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND NEGOTIATE A NEW
REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("RLA") BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS, PLC, LLC, A
DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("LICENSEE")
REGISTERED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
FOR USE OF ROOF SPACE ("AREA") WITHIN THE CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 350 NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), ALSO KNOWN AS THE CHIEF
CLARENCE DICKSON POLICE COLLEGE, ON A MONTH -TO -
MONTH BASIS, FOR USE AS A ROOFTOP ANTENNAE CELL
SITE; AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF A MONTHLY USE FEE
OF THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE
DOLLARS AND TWENTY-THREE CENTS ($3,661.23), PLUS STATE
OF FLORIDA USE TAXES, IF APPLICABLE, COMMENCING ON
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2023 ("EFFECTIVE
DATE"); FURTHER PROVIDING FOR A THREE PERCENT (3%)
ANNUAL ESCALATOR IN MONTHLY USE FEES AND SECURITY
DEPOSIT COMMENCING TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CANCEL THE EXISTING REVOCABLE LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 400 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALSO
KNOWN AS THE POLICE PARKING GARAGE ("GARAGE"),
SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ENTERING INTO THE AGREEMENT,
WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS MORE PARTICULARLY SET
FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE NON -SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS TO
SUCH AGREEMENT AS NEEDED IN FORM(S) ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.6, please see
"Order of the Day."
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PH.7 RESOLUTION
14462
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-176(B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") APPROVING A CREDIT
OF ALL OUTSTANDING USE FEES DUE BETWEEN SEPTEMBER,
2014, AND SEPTEMBER, 2023, APPROXIMATELY NINETY FIVE
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THREE DOLLARS AND
THIRTY CENTS ($95,853.30), FOR LA UNIDAD CUBANA, INC.'S
("LICENSEE") USE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 970 SW 1ST
STREET, ROOMS 302 AND 300, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CREDITED
USE FEES"), AND AN ABATEMENT OF THE USE FEE FOR
CONTINUED USE OF ROOM 302 TO NO LESS THAN SEVEN
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($700.00) PER MONTH EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 1, 2023, SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL INCREASE OF
THREE PERCENT (3%) OVER THE PRIOR YEAR IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. R-08-0070 ("ABATED USE
FEE"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVOCABLE LICENSE
AGREEMENT ("RLA") BETWEEN THE CITY AND LICENSEE
DATED JUNE 13, 2005, TO REMOVE USE OF ROOM 300 AND
PROVIDE FOR THE CREDITED USE FEES AND ABATED USE FEE
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY OTHER
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING NON -SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, OR RENEWALS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS AND
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE CITY
CODE AND ALL OTHER LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS,
THAT MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0395
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Chair King: Okay, moving right along. May I have a motion for PH.7, 8, and 9?
Vice Chair Carollo: Chair?
Chair King: Yes?
Vice Chair Carollo: PH 4 was included in the last bunch.
Chair King: No, PH.4 was withdrawn.
Vice Chair Carollo: It was withdrawn?
Chair King: Uh-huh.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): PH.5 replaced --
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Commissioner Covo: 7, 8, and 9?
Ms. Mendez: -- PH.4.
Chair King: PH.7 replaces PH.4.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Commissioner Reyes: PH 7 (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Chair King: So, may I have a motion for --?
Ms. Mendez: No, no, PH.5 replaced PH.4 --
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, 5.
Ms. Mendez: -- when he was asking about --
Chair King: Okay, sorry. PH.5 replaced --
Commissioner Reyes: That 's right.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yes.
Chair King: Okay. So, may I have a motion for PH 7, 8, and 9?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Commissioner Reyes: Second.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: There we go, it passes.
PH.8 RESOLUTION
14483
Office of Capital
Improvements
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
ANY AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY
REQUEST THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS ("DTPW') CONSIDER
THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS AND WAIVE
THE REQUIRED RESIDENT CONCURRENCE AND EXEMPT THE
BALLOTING PROCESS IN ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED
WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING
DEVICES AT TWO (2) LOCATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOODS OF CITY OF MIAMI DISTRICT 5, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A
CERTIFIED COPY OF THE THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DTPW
DIRECTOR.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0396
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH 8, please see Item
Number PH. 7.
PH.9 RESOLUTION
14544
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING(S), ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
FROM THE DISTRICT 1 SHARE OF THE CITY'S MIAMI FOR
EVERYONE ("MFE") PROGRAM, ON A LUMP SUM BASIS, IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($125,000.00) ("GRANT") TO
THE MOTIVATIONAL EDGE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("MOTIVATIONAL EDGE"), IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN,
TEENAGERS, AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES SIX (6) TO TWENTY-
THREE (23) YEARS OLD, WHICH WILL INCLUDE, TUTORING
SERVICES, MENTORING, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ARTS,
AND MUSIC PROGRAMS," SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS
FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0397
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.9, please see Item
Number PH. 7.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE.1
14415
Office of the City
Clerk
RE - RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASS AND
DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS FOR THE AFFIDAVIT
PROCESS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-23-
0256 DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 9, 2023 THROUGH
AUGUST 18, 2023 FOR THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AREA TO BE KNOWN AS THE
WYNWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0359
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Chair King: Resolutions. May I have a motion for RE.1, 2, 3, 4, and 5?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll move it.
Commissioner Reyes: Second.
Commissioner Covo: I second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
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RE.2
14296
Office of the City
Attorney
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY RICHARD
NAZUR, THE ESTATE OF ELADIO PAEZ, RAFAEL ACOSTA, AND
MARILENE NELSON NEE PENN WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) EACH, TO
PAY ROY MAS, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, FORTY
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($45,000.00) AND TO PAY GARY
DOOLING, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THIRTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00), EACH IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS BY THEM, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR
ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, MIAMI LODGE NO. 20, AND
ALFREDO VEGA, ET AL. V. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 98-7760-
CA-01, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF
THEIR CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF THEIR
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM GENERAL LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0398
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.2, please see Item
Number RE.1.
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RE.3 RESOLUTION
14487
Office of
Management and
Budget
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ISSUE BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-
EXEMPT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD
VALOREM TAXES PROVIDED THAT THE CAPITAL PROJECTS
DEBT MILLAGE NOT EXCEED THE RATE OF 0.5935 MILLS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017 BOND
REFERENDUM APPROVED BY THE VOTERS, INITIALLY IN AN
EXPECTED NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF NINETY-ONE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-
NINE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($91,179,000.00)
(COLLECTIVELY, "LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS") IN ORDER
TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR
FUNDS ADVANCED BY THE CITY FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES
INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO CAPITAL PROJECTS TO BE
UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
REDUCE FLOODING RISKS, ALL AS INDICATED IN THE
ATTACHED PROJECT LIST IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED (COLLECTIVELY, "GROUP 3 FLOOD
MITIGATION PROJECTS"); ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RELATED
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FURTHER
AND INCIDENTAL ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, BOND COUNSEL,
DISCLOSURE COUNSEL, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, BUDGET
DIRECTOR, AND SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS OF THE CITY AS THE CITY
MANAGER DEEMS NECESSARY, ALL AS REQUIRED FOR
PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 103 AND 141-150 OF THE U.S.
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND FOR
COMPLIANCE THEREWITH; FURTHER AUTHORIZING RELATED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN AS
NECESSARY.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0399
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.3, please see Item
Number RE1 and "Public Comments for all Item(s). "
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RE.4 RESOLUTION
14445
Office of Capital
Improvements
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENTS ("AGREEMENTS") WITH ATKINS
NORTH AMERICA, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION,
AND HAZEN AND SAWYER, P.C., A FOREIGN PROFIT
CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN
FLORIDA, (COLLECTIVELY THE "CONSULTANTS"), FOR AN
INCREASE IN CAPACITY FOR THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
WORK, SOLICITED PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO. 21-22-018, FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") OFFICE OF CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENTS ("OCI"),
INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THE INITIAL TERM BY AN
AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,500,000.00), FROM THE CURRENT CAPACITY
AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($500,000.00) TO THE INCREASED CAPACITY AMOUNT OF
THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000.00), WITH THE
PROVISION OF AN ADDITIONAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000.00) PER RENEWAL YEAR FOR EACH OF THE TWO
(2) ONE (1) YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW, FOR EACH OF THE
AGREEMENTS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE APPROPRIATE
OCI PROJECTS AND DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS, SUBJECT TO
THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT
THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS,
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE,
ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY
PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY
CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0400
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.4, please see Item
Number RE.1.
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RE.5 RESOLUTION
14494
Office of Capital
Improvements
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING,
ALLOCATING, BUDGETING, AND APPROPRIATING GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") GENERAL
GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FOUR MILLION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($4,170,000.00), FOR SIDEWALKS AND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS ON FLAGLER STREET FROM BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD TO WEST FIRST AVENUE IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), PROJECT NO. 40-B30606, COUNTY PROJECT NO.
3002113; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE COUNTY
FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE
WITH THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS ("AGREEMENT"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS,
MODIFICATIONS, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY
BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0401
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.5, please see Item
Number RE1 and "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
RE.6 RESOLUTION
14356
Department of
Code Compliance
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
MITIGATING/NOT MITIGATING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT
LIENS RECORDED AGAINST PROPERTY ADDRESSES 7010,
7012, 7020 AND 7050 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
FOR CASE NUMBERS CE202100472, CE2021005113,
CE2021005112, CE2021004720 AND CE2021005111, AFTER A
HEARING, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING
THE AMOUNT APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT
OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIENS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0402
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MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Chair King: Okay, RE.6 is a mitigation, so we have to take it by itself. I believe the
applicant and the City will be making a presentation. Now, sir, is your turn.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): For RE.6, does anyone have to make a Jennings
disclosure for RE. 6?
Chair King: I do.
Ms. Mendez: I believe for RE.6, which is 7010 North 2nd Avenue.
Chair King: Yes, yes, yes. Well, my briefing was with staff only. I have not met with
the applicant.
Ms. Mendez: Okay. And then I believe that Commissioner Reyes also has to make a
Jennings disclosure for RE.6.
Chair King: Okay. Do you want to go first?
Commissioner Reyes: That's right.
Robert Santos-Alborna (Director, Code Compliance): Yes, ma'am.
Chair King: Go ahead.
Mr. Santos-Alborna: Good morning, Commissioners, Madam Chair, Robert Santos-
Alborna, Code Compliance Director. The item before you, RE.6, is mitigation for five
cases and four properties. The addresses -- I'm going to give you each of the cases
just for the record, I have them here. CE 2021-00427, CE 2021-005113, CE 2021-
005112, and CE 2021-04720. The violations in question were for a number of issues,
inoperables, parking on improved services, failure to maintain construction work
without permits, and failure to maintain. The properties, the violations were
adjudicated and were noncompliant for from 295 days to 368 days. Cumulatively, the
fines accrued to $464, 750. And I understand from accounts from Legal Department
that the respondent is offering the equivalent of 10 percent, which is $46,475.
Chair King: This is commercial property, correct?
Mr. Santos-Alborna: Yes, it is.
Chair King: This is commercial property and the property valued at?
Mr. Santos-Alborna: I have information here that the property did sell for $2.1
million. And Legal Division Chief Rachel Dooley does have additional information
that she may offer to you.
Chair King: Please.
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Rachel Dooley: Yes, and counsel for the property owner is also present, but yes, the
sale for the lots, all lots together, which is 70th to 71st Street on Northeast 2nd
Avenue, was for $2.1 million in October of 2022. So, it was a bundled sale.
Vice Chair Carollo: How much, Rachel, was the market value of that property then,
when it sold?
Ms. Dooley: I 'll have -- I can check that for you right now.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Ms. Dooley: I don 't -- the market value I didn't have.
Vice Chair Carollo: Not what the property appraiser gives it, but whatever property
value we might have -- or excuse me, market value we might have.
Mr. Santos Alborna: I'm trying to find it here.
Ms. Dooley: The only market value I'd be able to give you would be from the property
appraiser. Is that sufficient or --? And that's the best I'd be able to do for you.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, it's really not, but at least give us that and --
Ms. Dooley: Okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- I'll throw another 20 percent on it. Well, that's -- but it's true.
Ms. Dooley: I certainly hope so with my house when I see it.
Vice Chair Carollo: On the low end, they -- all the properties, they give you about a
20 percent less, except mine.
Ms. Dooley: Yeah, I can look that up --
Vice Chair Carollo: They give me 20 percent more.
Ms. Dooley: -- right now. I know that counsel wants to address you all as well.
Chair King: Yeah, so allow counsel to address this.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): If I may, just for clarity, Commissioner, the property
sold three months ago, so we actually have the sales price of what --
Chair King: Right, it was $2.1 million.
Mr. Noriega: $2.1 million.
Chair King: It sold for 2.1.
Vice Chair Carollo: Right, but what I want to see is how much of a deal they got
because of the $465, 000 that was owed to the City.
Mr. Noriega: Okay, no, I just wanted to make sure you had heard that.
Vice Chair Carollo: Because the people that are asking for the forgiveness are not the
original owners that the fines were incurred with. These were new individuals that
bought it. They had nothing to do with that. That 's a plus for them. But if they used
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lowering the price significantly because of that, knowing that they could come here
and do that, while the owners of that property might not have known that, then you
know, we've got to look at it a little differently than 10 percent.
Chair King: Good morning, sir.
Mr. Granoff Good morning. Loren Granoff, reintroducing myself. I'm sorry for
jumping the gun a little bit early on protocol.
Chair King: Not at all.
Mr. Granoff So, lithe Chair and the Commission will permit me about two moments,
two minutes, and ifI may approach the Chair because this property is in the Chair's
district.
Chair King: It is.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Sir, if you want to hand the documents to me then I'll
hand them out to the Commissioners.
Mr. Granoff Sure. And what I'd like to -- what I'm handing up is a copy of a lawsuit
that was filed, and this is how we got here today. Respectfully, the lawsuit challenges
Section 2-817, and it's an issue that may at some point be ripe for the courts, but
today we're here on the mitigation because the Law Department looked at the four
corners of the lawsuit, and we efficiently, the date of filing of this lawsuit is June 26,
2023. We are in front of Madam Chair and the Commission today, September 14. And
I come to you and it shows that -- so that breach of protocol early on shows you how
little time I spend in front of the Commission. I've been practicing law in this
community for 35 years, but this is generally not my venue. That stated, I've examined
the amendment, I've examined the State statute, and we thought the lawsuit is the
proper way to start, but this is where we would like to end, in front of the Commission
on a mitigation. This is the second time I've been in front of the Commission. The first
time was approximately 10 months ago on a, not just a similar issue, but a
substantially similar issue, commercial property, Biscayne and around 80, a
restaurant, $521, 000 of code violations, and we resolved that matter amicably after
filing suit and being referred over here in October of 2022 at 10 percent, so it was
$51, 000. And that is our proposal on this case. I'm not sure who counsel is. I have not
had an opportunity to speak to counsel. I'll say opposing counsel on this. That stated,
the Commissioner, Commissioner Carollo, asked some very good on point questions
and comments about where this property has been before and the ownership. My
client, Mr. Pierre, has owned this property. I'm not sure who this gentleman is, but
there was an out-of-towner who came in. I don't know if there's been further
transactions, but the code violations for which we are seeking our mitigation is for
code violations that my client is responsible for. We do not walk away from that
obligation. There were some very early contacts with the new buyer. Those contacts
extended for about -- for several months. I filed the lawsuit relative to the mitigation,
we are here within 90 days. So, we have tried to move efficiently to this. We have
affidavits of compliance and we're here in good faith as we were -- as I was here in
good faith 10 months ago suggesting that 10 percent of the accrued violations is the
appropriate remedy. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. From my colleagues. It is -- you have something else?
Ms. Dooley: I didn't -- you know, he brought up a case that is not relevant to this one
Chair King: Right.
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Ms. Dooley: -- so just in response --
Chair King: Right.
Ms. Dooley: -- that was one issue, one property --
Chair King: Right.
Ms. Dooley: -- and they did not have a history of the same violation, although not a --
although this is not a repeat offender, they did not have a history of years of ticketing
for the same violations.
Chair King: Right.
Ms. Dooley: So, it's not the same situation. So, I did just want to make that part clear.
Rachel, on behalf of the City of Miami Law Department. I just wanted to make that
part clear. I do have your answers if you wish, but I don 't want to interrupt you.
Chair King: Well, let me just say, because this is in my district, and based on my
briefings and the facts of this case, I am asking for 25 percent.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, okay, alright. Can I --?
Chair King: Do I have a motion?
Vice Chair Carollo: Can I get --?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll make the motion for 25 percent.
Vice Chair Carollo: I'll second it for the purpose of discussion.
Chair King: Okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: Can I get from you, Rachel, the amount that the property
appraiser has it that --?
Rachel Dooley: So, from the 2022 at the time that it was sold, the -- for the 710
property, the market value was $156,000.
Vice Chair Carollo: Can you just include all of them in one like they have?
Ms. Dooley: You want me to add?
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Commissioner Reyes: She need a calculator?
Vice Chair Carollo: You want me to work beyond my paygrade?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Addition works here. Kind of an important issue
here.
Mathematics. I think it should be 30 percent, Chair.
Mr. Granoff Just a brief rebuttal at the conclusion. Thank you.
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Ms. Dooley: So, the market value total of all four properties in 2022 was $1.462
million.
Vice Chair Carollo: 1.462.
Ms. Dooley: Yeah.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Not 2.1.
Ms. Dooley: $1,462,000.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, and you got a --
Commissioner Reyes: What is the fine?
Vice Chair Carollo: -- you've got to throw at least 20 percent in that, so that's
another $300,000.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: 320.
Vice Chair Carollo: So, they're more or less in the ballpark where it's safe for what
I'm looking at. What I was looking at was, was this property worth a lot more than
what we've added here to what the property appraiser gave it, plus the 20 percent we
added on to it, and the 2.1 million they paid for was way below because of the monies
that were owed. And apparently that's not the case so --
Ms. Dooley: And I think before you today is actually -- is the prior owner who's the
violator
not the new owner.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, I understand that.
Ms. Dooley: And based upon their contractual agreement, that's why they're here.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, I understand that. I -- that's fine.
Chair King: So, I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Oh, wait, wait. He wanted to do a brief rebuttal. I'm sorry. Go ahead, sir.
Mr. Granoff Thank you, Madam Chair. I just wish to underscore that 10 months ago
on, respectfully, substantially similar commercial property, same district, 10 percent
of the accrued violations was approved. And now we're at 25 percent and I'm asking
Chair King: We review each case on a case -by -case basis and it's very fact -driven.
And based on the facts of this case, I am comfortable with the 25 percent. I have a
motion.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And I prefer 30 percent. So, ifI were you, I'd leave
it alone for now.
Chair King: So, I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you so much.
Mr. Granoff Thank you.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended.
Chair King: As amended.
RE.7 RESOLUTION
14434
Department of
Code Compliance
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
MITIGATING/NOT MITIGATING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT
LIENS RECORDED AGAINST PROPERTY ADDRESS 2926
SOUTHWEST 22 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CASE NUMBER
CE2018002836, AFTER A HEARING, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
2-817 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT APPROVED AS FULL
AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIEN;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
PURPOSES STATED HEREIN.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0403
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: RE.7
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): For RE.7, the Jennings disclosure present --
Commissioner Reyes: Yes.
Ms. Mendez: I know that Commissioner Reyes has and everyone was briefed by the
City Attorney's Office as well. Did any other disclosures or --? Thank you.
Robert Santos-Alborna: Good morning, Commissioners, Madam Chairwoman, Robert
Santos-Alborna, Code Compliance Director. RE.7 is a mitigation of a property
located at 2926 Southwest 22nd Street. There were multiple violations, including
failure to maintain and failure to register. The respondent accrued an amount of
$157, 750 in fines, and the offer from the respondent is 15 percent, equivalent of
$23, 662.50.
Commissioner Reyes: That's fine because that --
Chair King: We have to hear from -- ma'am, go ahead.
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Carli Koshal: Good morning, Commissioners, Carli Koshal on behalf of the applicant
or the property owner here CCNDD LLC, here before you requesting settlement of the
resolution.
Rachel Dooley: Yes, as was previously discussed -- Rachel Dooley, on behalf of the
City of Miami Law Department -- the two violations, the failure to maintain was
cleaned up within a month of the hearing.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes.
Ms. Dooley: The owner failed to do the lot registration. That 's what remained
outstanding for the next 11 months. Not that the lot wasn 't maintained that entire
time. It was cleaned up within the first month.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes, having that information, 15 percent is more than what I've
been asking, which is 10 percent. So, I move it.
Chair King: So, I have a motion for 15 percent.
Commissioner Reyes: For 15 percent.
Chair King: Do I have a second? All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended.
Chair King: As amended.
Commissioner Reyes: As amended.
Ms. Koshal: Thank you very much.
RE.8 RESOLUTION
14466
Liberty City
Community
Revitalization Trust
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED
BUDGET OF THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
TRUST, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "E," IN
THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION, NINETY THOUSAND, SEVEN
HUNDRED SEVEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,090,707.00) FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0404
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: Now may I have a motion for RE.8 and 9?
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Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll move it.
Commissioner Covo: Second.
Commissioner Reyes: I'm going to second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
RE.9 RESOLUTION
14570
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT, BUDGET, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS
FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION ("FDEP") STATEWIDE FLOODING AND SEA LEVEL
RISE RESILIENCE PLAN FOR 2023 - 2024 IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED ($18,452,925) ("GRANT FUNDS") AS SPECIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, FOR
FLOODING AND RESILIENCE ACTIVITIES ("PURPOSE");
ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL FUND PROJECT AND
APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
STATED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT FUNDS,
ADMINISTRATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE OF
ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0405
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.9, please see Item
Number RE.8 and "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
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RE.10
14581
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") MIAMI FOR
EVERYONE PROGRAM IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($250,000.00) FOR THE DISTRICT SPONSORED "2023-24 MIAMI
FOR EVERYONE GIFT CARD PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0406
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: RE.10 needs to be amended.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Yes, submit the exhibit into the record.
Chair King: Can we submit the exhibit? That's done?
Mr. Hannon: Yes, ma'am.
Chair King: So, may I have a motion for RE.10, the gift card program?
Commissioner Reyes: Move it.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So moved.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
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RE.11
14577
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
("CITY") MIAMI FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) FOR THE DISTRICT 1
SPONSORED "2023 BACK TO SCHOOL GIFT CARD PROGRAM"
("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF
ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0407
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: Okay, RE.11. May I have a motion?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll move it.
Commissioner Covo: I move it.
Commissioner Reyes: I'll second but --
Commissioner Covo: Second.
Commissioner Reyes: -- I think that RE.11, 12, and 13 --
Chair King: No, 12 has -- I have to take 12 up separately because there needs to be --
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: One at a time.
Commissioner Reyes: Okay.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: One at a time.
Commissioner Reyes: Okay, okay, that's fine.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: This is District 1, this is 1.
Commissioner Reyes: Yeah, I know, I know because it's going to be different -- you
know, you're going to be asking different things.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: It's a different ask, yeah.
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RE.12
14578
Commissioners
and Mayor
Commissioner Reyes: Different amounts.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: It's the same total, but different amounts.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes, yes, yes.
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Reyes: I stand corrected.
Chair King: All right. So, RE.11, I have a motion and a second.
Commissioner Reyes: Move it, move it.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
("CITY") MIAMI FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) FOR THE DISTRICT
SPONSORED "2023 DISTRICT 3 GROCERY ASSISTANCE GIFT
CARD PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS,
INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0408
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: RE.12 must have a note that it's amended.
Commissioner Reyes: As amended, I move it.
Chair King: As amended.
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RE.13
14579
Commissioners
and Mayor
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll second it.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries, RE.12.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
("CITY") MIAMI FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) FOR THE DISTRICT
SPONSORED "2023-24 DISTRICT 4 GIFT CARD PROGRAM"
("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF
ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0409
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: So, I think we can take up RE.13 and 14.
Commissioner Reyes: I move it.
Commissioner Covo: I second.
Chair King: All in favor?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: What -- so RE.13?
Chair King: 13 and 14.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We're doing them separate or together?
Chair King: Together, RE.13 and 14.
Commissioner Reyes: It's the same amount.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay, okay.
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RE.14
14582
Commissioners
and Mayor
Commissioner Reyes: Same amount.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Alright, so move -- I'll second it.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT
TO SECTION 170.07, FLORIDA STATUTES, FIXING THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 26, 2023, AT 10:00 A.M. AT MIAMI CITY HALL,
LOCATED AT 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33133, AS THE TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH THE OWNERS OF
THE PROPERTIES TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE WYNWOOD
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("BID"), PURSUANT TO
THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL IDENTIFIED IN
RESOLUTION NO. 23-0256 ADOPTED JUNE 8, 2023, AND ON
FILE WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI CLERK'S OFFICE OR ANY
OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED THEREIN, TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AND BE HEARD AS TO THE
PROPRIETY AND ADVISABILITY OF STABILIZING AND
IMPROVING THE BID, AS TO THE COST THEREOF, AS TO THE
MANNER OF PAYMENT THEREFORE, AND AS TO THE AMOUNT
THEREOF TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST EACH PROPERTY SO
IMPROVED, AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. 23-0256.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0360
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.14, please see Item
Number RE.13.
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RE.15
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Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
RECOGNIZING THE SECOND MONDAY OF OCTOBER EVERY
YEAR AS "INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY" INSTEAD OF
COLUMBUS DAY WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND
COMMITTING TO FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE
ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE CITY THAT ACKNOWLEDGES AND
RESPECTS THE RIGHTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL
INDIVIDUALS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING
FORTH FUTURE LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 40-108 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO
MAKE REFERENCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: Item RE.15 was deferred to the September 28, 2023, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.15,
please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
Chair King: We're going to come back to RE.15. Commissioner Carollo would like to
discuss that and he's --
Commissioner Reyes: So would I.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So would I.
Chair King: So, everybody wants to discuss it.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yes, so I think --
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- the best thing we can do, Madam Chair, with all
due respect, is to defer that item to the next Commission meeting so we can talk about
it.
Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely, yeah.
Chair King: Do we want to defer it?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, I want to move to defer RE. 15.
Commissioner Reyes: I second it.
Chair King: If it's the will of the body, all in favor?
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The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And that will be to the September 28th meeting?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yes, the next meeting.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: By the way, we can 't have the option of doing both,
Madam Chair, of both names.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes, and --
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Instead of changing one name to the other, just
both names. It may work, but that's between now and then, so I want to say it publicly.
Commissioner Reyes: You know, between now and then, we can discuss.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We can discuss it.
Commissioner Reyes: Cancel culture which I don't agree with it.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, exactly.
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Reyes: That's my problem.
Chair King: Okay, okay.
Commissioner Reyes: I am inclusive --
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yes, yes.
Commissioner Reyes: -- instead of canceling.
Chair King: RE.16.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We still have a Republican majority on this
Commission.
Chair King: RE.16 --
Commissioner Covo: Who said that? We're nonpartisan.
Chair King: -- needs to be amended.
Commissioner Covo: I'm with Madam Chair on this one. I don't know why we need to
defer it.
We could discuss it.
Chair King: We'll discuss it next meeting.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay.
Chair King: Okay.
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Commissioner Covo: Oh, no, whatever you guys want.
Commissioner Reyes: No, let's --
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We should have a full dais then so we can vote it
down.
Commissioner Reyes: That's right.
Chair King: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Do you want to vote it down or do you want to
defer it?
Chair King: I deferred it. We deferred it already.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I know, it's deferred.
Commissioner Covo: Okay.
Commissioner Reyes: Okay, that's deferred.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Unless you want to vote it down. We can do that.
Commissioner Reyes: And besides that, this goes --
Commissioner Covo: I'm not going to vote it down.
Commissioner Reyes: -- this goes beyond Republican and Democrat. It's the principle
of canceling.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Of course, of course. That 's a debate we don't
want to have right now in this commission.
Commissioner Reyes: It's a principle that we cannot accept. That 's a tool that is used
by all totalitarian regimes.
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Reyes: Okay?
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We'll take it from there.
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RE.16
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
("CITY") MIAMI FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) FOR THE DISTRICT
SPONSORED "2023-24 DISTRICT 5 VISA GIFT CARD PROGRAM"
("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF
ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0410
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: RE.16, as amended. May I have a motion?
Commissioner Covo: RE.16?
Commissioner Reyes: Which one?
Chair King: RE.16.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Can we reduce that amount and --
Chair King: Don 't start playing.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- send it over to District 1?
Chair King: No.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Alright, so I'll move it then.
Commissioner Reyes: I second.
Chair King: A second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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RE.17
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Department of
Finance
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING
THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
("CITY") TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE SPECIAL
OBLIGATION BONDS OR ANY OTHER FINANCING MECHANISM
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY ("FINANCING MECHANISM"), IN
A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND
COUNSEL, IN THE EXPECTED TOTAL MAXIMUM AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION
DOLLARS ($250,000,000.00) IN ORDER TO, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, REIMBURSE ITSELF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH
SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR FINANCING MECHANISM
FOR FUNDS ADVANCED BY THE CITY FOR CERTAIN
EXPENSES INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO THE
DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW
CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND RELATED PARKING
FACILITIES, AND FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS RELATED THERE TO BE
LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1802 NW 37TH AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA (COLLECTIVELY, "NEW CITY ADMINISTRATION
COMPLEX PROJECTS"); ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RELATED
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN
FURTHER AND INCIDENTAL ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER,
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND
COUNSEL, AND SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS OF THE CITY, AS THE CITY
MANAGER DEEMS NECESSARY, ALL AS REQUIRED FOR
PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 103 AND 141-150 OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MULTI-
YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AS MAY BE SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0411
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: Now, we can go on with RE.17, 18, and 19.
C'onunissioner Reyes: Move it.
Chair King: Do I have a motion? I have a motion. Can I have a second?
C'ouunissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll second it.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Okay, we are done with the resolutions.
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14593
City Manager's
Office
RE.19
14591
City Manager's
Office
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY A FOUR -
FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-614 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WAIVING THE
CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION
2-612 OF THE CITY CODE, TO ENABLE THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN EXPERT CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH
MICHAEL LIU TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH AND FOR THE
CITY OF MIAMI.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0412
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.18, please see Item
Number RE.17.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION, APPROVING A
WAIVER OF CONFLICTS IN THE EXPERT CONSULTANT
AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") WITH JAVIER E. FERNANDEZ,
P.A. D/B/A SMGQ LAW, A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION
("SMGQ LAW'), TO ENGAGE MR. JAVIER E. FERNANDEZ FOR
THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") IN ITS EFFORTS TO FORM AN INSTRUMENTALITY
AGENCY OF THE CITY DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND SMGQ LAW, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY OF MIAMI
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0413
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.19, please see Item
Number RE.17.
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
13645 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
City Manager's CHAPTER 31/ARTICLE II/SECTION 31-51 OF THE CODE OF THE
Office CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "LOCAL
BUSINESS TAX AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
REGULATIONS/LOCAL BUSINESS TAX (BTR)/FOOD TRUCKS
OPERATING ON PRIVATE LAND," TO PROVIDE FOR A
PERMANENT FOOD TRUCK ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number FR.1, please
see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for all Item(s). "
Chair King: First readings. Madam City Attorney, would you please read the titles
into the record?
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Thank you, Madam Chair. FR.1.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: That's FR.1. FR.2.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: As amended, there was a substitution on FR.2. Then FR.3. FR.3.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): For purposes of -- Madam Chair, for purposes of
clarification, this park is mistakenly identified as being in District 2. It actually
resides in District 3.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yes, and let me, if I may, Chair, add the following. When
Commissioner Covo started working on this, right when her term began, it was in
District 2, so I have no problem whatsoever in naming this. I congratulate her for
taking this initiative. I think it's positive. You still keep the name of Simpson --
Commissioner Covo: Thank you.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- on it and even though now it's in my district, I, you know,
would have followed her footsteps in doing this. So, thank you for bringing this up to
our attention.
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Chair King: So, does anyone want to --?
Ms. Mendez: Madam Chair, one more.
Chair King: Oh, you didn't finish?
Mr. Noriega: No.
Ms. Mendez: No, no.
Chair King: All right, go ahead. Go ahead.
Ms. Mendez: FR.4.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: FR.4.
Ms. Mendez: FR.4.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: Those are the first reading ordinances.
Chair King: Colleagues, if there's anything that you want to take out of these first
readings for discussion?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I have a question for --
Chair King: Wait, hold on, hold on.
Commissioner Reyes: Hold on a second. I want to add that I received some
substitution for no net loss and I (UNINTELLIGIBLE) updated legislation which
includes most of the requirements that we have only with one -- that we had before,
only with one minor change that we requested that any parkland should have been in
service or open to the public within two years. And they requested an extension to
three years. That way they have more time. And believe me, after -- and you know
that, Joe, that when you start doing a park and -- I mean, it takes time, man, because
of many problems that come up that you don 't -- foreseen problems, okay. I am fine
with three years, and that's it. And my objection to no net loss, I just --
Commissioner Covo: I also got the clarification, Madam Chair, for the rooftops.
Chair King: Right.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes, and there is also --
Chair King: There's no roof.
Commissioner Covo: There's no rooftop.
Commissioner Reyes: There is no rooftop, yeah.
Chair King: Commissioner.
Commissioner Reyes: Okay, okay.
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Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'm just curious, just for my own education, why
Simpson Park -- Rockland Hammock Preserve Park? What's the reasoning behind
that?
Commissioner Reyes: That's a good question.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Let me -- I just want to know.
Commissioner Covo: Well, we're trying to save our environment. We are --
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: How does it save --? By changing the name, how
do we save the environment?
Commissioner Covo: It creates awareness.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So, it's an awareness issue, okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: We're bringing attention to it.
Commissioner Covo: It's attention. It's awareness. It's (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, I'm just curious.
Commissioner Covo: And we have more.
Ms. Mendez: It's one of three.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We all want to save the environment. I just want to
know why changing the name saves the environment.
Ms. Mendez: It's one of three natural resource parks in the county.
Commissioner Covo: Exactly.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So, let's change them all.
Commissioner Covo: You want to change them all?
Ms. Mendez: That's the only one in the city.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Commissioner Covo: That's the only one that I have. Well, I don't have it anymore.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Let's change Columbus Day too to Indigenous
Day.
Vice Chair Carollo: You do have another hammock.
Commissioner Covo: Huh?
Vice Chair Carollo: You do have another hammock.
Commissioner Covo: I do have another hammock?
Vice Chair Carollo: Wainwright.
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Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: That's a hammock, yeah.
Vice Chair Carollo: 20 acres.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Alice Wainwright Park.
Commissioner Covo: Oh, true.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We have Alice Wainwright Park.
Vice Chair Carollo: It's beautiful.
Commissioner Covo: Yeah, but that one we're not changing now.
Vice Chair Carollo: Right by the water.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Not yet.
Commissioner Covo: No, no, no.
Vice Chair Carollo: Wainwright, yeah.
Chair King: Okay, so I believe we're ready. I have a motion and a second. All in
favor?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): I'm sorry, Chair. Who was the mover and the
seconder? I missed it. My apologies.
Commissioner Reyes: I move it.
Chair King: Commissioner Reyes.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And I'll second it.
Chair King: Commissioner Diaz.
Vice Chair Carollo: I'm making one amendment to it. Since it's a hammock, very old -
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Like Curtis Park too. We could rename Curtis
Park.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- that we include in the entrance a statue of Christopher
Columbus.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah. We can name the entrance to the park
Christopher Columbus Way.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
Commissioner Covo: Without the amendment, right?
Chair King: Yes.
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Vice Chair Carollo: Without the amendment.
Chair King: Without the amendment.
Vice Chair Carollo: Without the amendment.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: For now, we'll come back.
Vice Chair Carollo: Without the amendment.
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Another Commission meeting.
Mr. Hannon: With only FR.2 being amended. FR.2, amended.
Chair King: Yes.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We'll come back after the election for another --
FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
13919 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND
Planning ZONING/COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING," TO CREATE A NO NET
LOSS POLICY; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CITY
CODE, TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING," CREATING A NEW
ARTICLE XIX, TITLED "PROCEDURES FOR NO NET LOSS
POLICY FOR PARK LAND," TO ESTABLISH LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS THAT IMPLEMENT POLICY PR-
2.1.1 OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN;
CREATING STANDARDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND
CONVERSION OF PARK LAND TO OTHER USES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading with Modification(s)
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number FR.2, please see Item
Number FR.1 and "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
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14380
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 3367 ADOPTED JANUARY 31, 1927, NAMING
THE PUBLIC PARK LOCATED AT SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE AND
FIFTEENTH ROAD AS "SIMPSON PARK" AND REPLACING IN
LIEU THEREOF, WITH AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE PARCELS
OF LAND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 363,141 SQUARE
FEET LOCATED AT 85 AND 55 SOUTHWEST 17 ROAD, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, FOLIO NOS. 01-4139-011-0010 AND 01-4139-059-0020
RESPECTIVELY, AND OTHER CONTIGUOUS PARCELS THAT
MAY BE ADDED IN THE FUTURE AS "SIMPSON ROCKLAND
HAMMOCK PRESERVE PARK"; AMENDING CHAPTER
38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN GENERAL",
BY CREATING SECTION 38-35, TITLED "NAMING OF SIMPSON
ROCKLAND HAMMOCK PRESERVE PARK"; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE NAMING OF THE
PARK; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number FR.3, please see Item
Number FR.1.
FR.4 ORDINANCE First Reading
14537
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 2/SECTION 2-207 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/PLANNING, BUILDING AND
ZONING DEPARTMENT/ZONING CERTIFICATE OF USE
REQUIRED; ANNUAL REINSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND
PREMISES; FEES FOR INSPECTIONS AND ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES," MORE PARTICULARLY BY REMOVING THE
REQUIREMENT FOR DUPLICATIVE CERTIFICATES OF USE FOR
COWORKING OR VIRTUAL OFFICE SPACES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
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Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number FR.4, please see Item
Number FR.1.
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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BC - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP LOAN
PROGRAM TASK FORCE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
(Alternate At -Large)
(Alternate At -Large)
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY:
Cornelia "Corky" Dozier Mayor Francis Suarez
German DuBois, III Mayor Francis Suarez
Maria Napoles Mayor Francis Suarez
Adonnis Parker Mayor Francis Suarez
Marvin Weeks Mayor Francis Suarez
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ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0416
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Reyes, seconded by
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, and was passed unanimously to appoint German
DuBois, III as a member of the Arts and Entertainment Council, further waiving
the residency requirements contained in Section 2-884(a) of the Code of the City of
Miami, as amended, by a four/fifths (4/5ths) vote of the members of the City
Commission, as said requirement relates to the appointment of German DuBois,
III as a member of the Arts and Entertainment Council
Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Reyes, seconded by
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, and was passed unanimously to appoint Maria
Napoles as a member of the Arts and Entertainment Council, further waiving the
term limits contained in Section 2-885(b) of the Code of the City of Miami, as
amended, by a unanimous (5/5) vote of the members of the City Commission, as
said requirement relates to the appointment of Maria Napoles as a member of the
Arts and Entertainment Council
Chair King: Todd, would you do our boards, please?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Thank you, Chair. BC.3, Arts and Entertainment
Council, Mayor Suarez would like to appoint the following individuals: Cornelia
"Corky" Dozier, Addonis Parker, German DuBois. And would like to reappoint the
following individuals: Marvin Weeks and Maria Napoles. Mr. Dubois requires a four -
fifths residency waiver and M. Napoles requires a five -five term waiver.
Chair King: I have a motion.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Well --
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Second.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- the term limit waiver, how many years has the
person served? It's a female, right? Has she served? Because we had a conversation
about another appointee that has been here 11 years so we want to know how long the
person served. Because if we're subjected to the term limits -- remember the
conversation Commissioner Reyes? We're subjected to the term limits. Appointees
should also be subject to the term limits, right? Fair is fair and across the board. So
how many years?
Mr. Hannon: Ten years.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Borderline. Let's go ahead and do it. Why not?
Chair King: Okay. So I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
Mr. Hannon: Who was the seconder?
Chair King: Commissioner --
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Diaz --
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Chair King: -- Diaz de la Portilla. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVILIAN
INVESTIGATIVE PANEL FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Gabriel Paez Civilian Investigative Panel
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CODE COMPLIANCE TASK FORCE FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD FOR A TERM AS
DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Sabina Covo
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD FOR A TERM
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE:
Lura Woodley
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0417
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Christine King
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
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Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): BC.11, Community Relations Board. Chairwoman King
would like to appoint Lura Woodley.
Commissioner Reyes: Move it.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll second it.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commissioner Christine King
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RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS
DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES/CATEGORIES: NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
(Citizen — Category 7)
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
(Architect/Architectural Historian -
Category 4)
Commissioner Joe Carollo
(Historian or Architectural Historian -
Category 3)
Commissioner Joe Carollo
(Business and Finance or Law — Category 6)
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
(Architect — Category 1)
Commissioner Christine King
(Landscape Architect — Category 2)
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER,
QUEER ("LGBTQ") ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON GLOBAL
COMPETITIVENESS FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI FOREVER BOND PROGRAM CITIZENS'
OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE OFF-STREET
PARKING BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Marvin Wilmoth Off -Street Parking Board
(At -Large Appointment)
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0418
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): BC.20, Off -Street Parking Board. The Off -Street
Parking Board is seeking confirmation of Marvin Wilmoth. For the record, I will be
submitting into the record a signed memo, resolution, and a resume provided by the
Board.
Commissioner Reyes: Move it.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Mr. Hannon: That concludes the committees and boards. Thank you, Chair.
Chair King: Thank you, Todd.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE STARS OF CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME
COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
(UDRB) FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Sabina Covo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Sabina Covo
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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DI - DISCUSSION ITEM
DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM
14225 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING HOMELESS.
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Vice Chair Carollo: Now if we could shift -- Who 's the guy behind you there, Mr.
Manager? With the glasses?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I think it's the police chief.
Vice Chair Carollo: Did we hire somebody new?
Mr. Noriega: You mean the police chief?
Vice Chair Carollo: Did we hire somebody new?
Chair King: Exactly.
Commissioner Reyes: That's (UNINTELLIGIBLE), right?
Vice Chair Carollo: I hadn't seen him in a while. Boy. I hadn 't seen him in a long
time.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: He's in top shape by the way.
Commissioner Reyes: Wow.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: You look good.
Vice Chair Carollo: I thought it was one of those guys in the DROP (Deferred
Retirement Option Plan) program that we lost. On my homeless now, I have one
particular area that it's like, I don 't know what the problem is, but each night that you
go by there, it's just 10, 12 people, on Flagler and 12th. You go -- that small block
between 12th and 1st Street Northwest, I got another four to six there every night. And
then between 12th Avenue and 8th Avenue and 1st -- on Flagler rather, I probably
have another dozen that are sleeping in different places. We go there in the mornings,
we're not going to find hardly anybody. So, to get a report that I went there and
nothing's happening, it reminds me of some of the reports we used to get in Code.
They would go to places and nothing's happening. Of course, the stuff happens at
night. So, we really need some help there, because particularly that area around 12th
and Flagler, 1st, and across to 1st Southwest also, where Walgreens is, it 's starting to
get really out of hand again. Down 8th Street, from in particularly 12th to 4th, we
have the same thing. We have homeless sleeping in different places. And then, of
course, Jose Marti Park, you always have homeless in different places there also. And
I would like for each meeting, Commission meeting, to have a report in what has been
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done. And when I need people to go out is at night, really, for the most part. 85
percent of the work, 80 percent needs to be done at night.
Manuel Morales: Good morning, still. Manny Morales, Chief of Police.
Commissioner, what we'll do is we'll modem the report that your office and
everyone's office gets each and every Monday that we send the Homeless Heat weekly
report and we'll add -- we'll modem the times that they hit those locations. If at any
time you have a complaint synonymous to the one that you have that we 're hitting a
location as we did Flagler on 12 -- 9/5, 9/6, and 9/7, and we kind of missed the times
that they were there, just kind of let me know and we'll adjust. We'll modify and make
sure we deploy.
Vice Chair Carollo: What I'd like to get from you, Chief or from whomever --
Mr. Morales: Yes, sir.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- is at the nighttime, how many people were there and how many
people were you able to place in different shelters or different locations.
Mr. Morales: So, what we'll absolutely do -- and we keep the placements -- and to
give you a broad idea of what the HEAT team has done, right, and those efforts are
not all inclusive, right? They're -- every patrol officer does encounter and makes
homeless placements and they can make homeless arrests. However, the team that is
specifically trained and focuses only on those issues that are surrounding our
homeless population, since the inception in August of 2021, they've encountered
6,300 individuals and they've placed a little bit over 5,000. That gives us an 80
percent placement. We're really focusing our efforts on placement versus
enforcement, right? We really try to make sure that they're getting the assistance that
they need. We know that some individuals are shelter resistant and even though these
individuals that we place take the shelter that night and come out the very next day,
our focus is on having a maintenance and a repetitive process to make sure that we
encourage them to get the help that they need. Just this year alone, the percentage of
placement is over 88 percent. So, we're kind of targeting and trying to get in focus of
we'11 make sure that we kind of --
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, I will tell you --
Mr. Morales: -- fine-tune it.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- something that I saw late yesterday around 5 p.m. around
Biscayne Boulevard and 180th Street or so. There was actually a homeless individual
with one of the carts over there. So, at least I'm seeing that now it's just not all the
City of Miami that is full of homeless and --
Commissioner Reyes: Yes.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- we're getting them all. However, the negative part was that he
wasn 't going towards Broward County.
Mr. Morales: He's coming to the Magic City?
Vice Chair Carollo: He was going --
Commissioner Reyes: My way.
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Vice Chair Carollo: -- our way. So, I didn't have the time to see where he ended up at,
but at least, you know, he was out there. But hopefully he wasn 't a new one that was
coming, being sent to us.
Commissioner Covo: Madam Chair and Commissioner, can I add some locations that
I've been reporting them, but they're ongoing? So, we have in Regatta Park right
here, actually with the tents and everything, a lady that maybe we can find some help
for her.
Mr. Morales: Okay.
Commissioner Covo: Margaret Pace has become an issue because we've also gotten
reports of like when they're exposed to children and the parents are very concerned.
We also have had an Allen Morris Park issue. And I did walk Peacock Park at 5 a.m.
because they advised me that 5 a.m. is the best time to actually try and walk because I
wanted to see what was the situation. I wanted to actually speak to the unhoused that
were there. That day there was no one. But what they explained to me is that they --
for example, if they are in Peacock Park that has no gate, right -- and I hate the gated
parks, I have to say it. But then they return during the day and there's nothing to be
done because it's on their right to be there. So, that's like the challenge that I've been
seeing in my district.
Mr. Morales: Okay. We'll make a note of that. We'll add them to the rotation for the
HEAT team, absolutely.
Vice Chair Carollo: And by the way, Chief since last year sometime, I've lost track of
when we went to the 100-plus homeless that we used to have at Ferre Park, and with
your assistance, and you walked one night with me, I can report to you that we no
longer have any kind of homeless problem at Ferre Park. So, it's everything we did
and some of the additional stuff that we've done has worked. It can work there. It can
work in any part of our city.
Mr. Morales: Absolutely, sir. It's just being able to have that determination, that
maintenance, and that constant follow-through. So, just touching on the point that you
made with the shopping carts, that's definitely our strategy, right? We do take a
compassionate approach, but the shopping carts is something that we know we don 't
tolerate. There's an individual that we're kind of working on, should be familiar in
your district, in the northeast corner of Southwest 17th and 7.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Mr. Morales: So, yesterday I sent Commander Abreu and his team over there because
he was once there again --
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, he's there.
Mr. Morales: -- but that male needs some assistance and I know he's in crisis.
Vice Chair Carollo: He does. He needs assistance.
Mr. Morales: So we're dealing with him.
Vice Chair Carollo: But you just touched upon something that is another tool that we
have. And it's a big difference when you have an elderly person that takes a cart, and
what they have inside the cart is food that they just bought from Presidente, Sedano 's,
Winn -Dixie, Fresco, or Publix. They're not supposed to, but the big difference, that
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they're trying to take their heavy bags offood home, and it 's food. As you know, what
has happened is a lot of the so-called homeless, they'll have two and three carts.
Mr. Morales: Yeah.
Vice Chair Carollo: And those carts are expensive. There's a price. So, there 's
another tool that we have there that we can use it to kind of encourage people to do
what's right. This is not in my district now, but you know, it's -- all of Miami is our
city and we should care for every part of it. Downtown, for a while, we had cleaned
some of the areas up, but it's back to just being a mess. Just a block, two blocks away,
as we're coming up from Biscayne to 2nd Avenue, you have all kinds of tents on the
sidewalk that you can't walk through the sidewalk. The only way you can walk is
through the streets. You know, it's a total encampment that you have there. And, Mr.
Manager, we need to go there and see how we can help those people there. But they
cannot block our sidewalks like they are. And the sites are really scary.
Commissioner Covo: So, we need to find permanent solutions to help them. Yesterday,
during open office hours, I got two more seniors that now have no home. And many
times, they have the carts. And in their carts, they have their valuables, things that
they had at home, like their photos. It 's heartbreaking. And then we get requests of
people in line trying to find a Section 8 apartment or trying to see if they can get
temporary -- I had one lady that she told me that she was about to return to Cuba.
Senior lady. Imagine. I mean, if you want to return to Cuba, you must be in a horrible
condition. Because she was like, I lived here all of my life, I couldn 't afford my house.
So, it's a huge issue. It's not only the enforcement, but also what can we do, Mr.
Manager, as a city, to make sure that we can provide help, assistance, and housing.
Mr. Morales: So, Commissioner, I hear you loud and clear. And listen, our focus has
always been and continues to be on placement and finding the assistance as they
need. And one of the things that I go out and when I talk to other major city chiefs and
we look at the problems that are going across our nation is I tell them very proudly,
right, because we have a lot of instances when folks similar to what you just
mentioned or what to Chairwoman King had one in her office come in, I believe this
week, I was able to get placement. We have very few, if any, unwilling homeless.
Meaning, if you are facing a dire situation in the City of Miami or in Miami -Dade
County, and you need somewhere to go, we'll find it. It might not be exactly what you
want. Might not be exactly what suits you and tailors you perfectly, but you '11 have a
place to go. We've had families that have come from Ukraine, families that have come
from across the border and have been dropped off and we have been able to find
placements. So, they -- our partners at the Human Services Department are extremely
resourceful in getting the help that they need. So, it might be a miscommunication or a
gap that we're missing in kind of connecting the needs with the supply. So, we'll make
Commissioner Covo: We'll connect them then.
Mr. Morales: -- sure we're work better.
Commissioner Covo: Perfect.
Mr. Morales: Okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: Chief let me ask you a question to see what information you
might be able to provide us. In the national news lately, from New York to
Massachusetts and other parts of the country, you have many cities complaining that
they're being overwhelmed with people coming from the border and asking the
federal government for assistance because they don 't have the dollars anymore to
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take care of it. I haven 't seen much of that here. I think it might be because those that
come our way have a lot of families, so they're taking care of them. Where they're
going is probably in apartments or residents, that now instead of having two or three
people have four or five. But can you tell us what your officers are seeing in the
streets with people coming from the border over here? Do we have that many people
out in the streets or not?
Mr. Morales: So, Commissioner, that's a very good question, right? We have not seen
what other major cities have seen across. I guess it 's just we're a little bit far offfrom
the border. A lot of the folks that are coming out here, even though, as you had, and I
know when we embarked on the initiative at Ferre Park, the vast majority of the folks
that we interviewed were not from here.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Mr. Morales: And some of the folks were from from other countries. However, we
have not seen that. We've seen some families that have shown up at our station
seeking shelter that have come through the border, but the number is very minimal.
Vice Chair Carollo: Very little.
Mr. Morales: I couldn't give you the exact count, but it's very -- what I do have, I've
had official conversations with our immigration officials, right? So, most of the folks
that come here already have family members that vouch for them, and they're flown
in. So, they go from Miami International into the care and the custody of their family
members that already take --
Vice Chair Carollo: That's what I figured that was happening --
Mr. Morales: Yeah.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- that the vast majority of the people that we're getting have
family or friends that they're going into their residence. That's why we don't see them
in the streets looking for shelter like in other cities that they don 't have that.
Mr. Morales: Right.
Vice Chair Carollo: But I was just wondering because I really have seen very little in
the streets and I was wondering if I missed something, and you know, maybe your
officers had seen more than I had.
Mr. Morales: No, no we haven 't.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, thank you.
Mr. Morales: Alright, yes, sir. Anything else? Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you, Chief Morales. You do a great job.
Mr. Morales: Thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate it.
Chair King: And at this time, I believe our Commission meeting for September 14th
has come to an end. Thank you all for being here. Meeting adjourned.
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PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
PZ.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
13968 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION
163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND
USE DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED
COMMERCIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE
ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 775 SOUTHWEST 8 STREET (NORTHWEST
PORTION), 750 SOUTHWEST 7 STREET, AND 740 SOUTHWEST 7
STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: Item PZ.1 was deferred to the March 14, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.1, please see "Order
of the Day."
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PZ.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
13972 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Planning NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T5-L," URBAN CENTER
TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 775 SOUTHWEST 8 STREET (NORTHWEST
PORTION), 750 SOUTHWEST 7 STREET, AND 740 SOUTHWEST 7
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: Item PZ.2 was deferred to the March 14, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.2, please see "Order
of the Day."
PZ.3 RESOLUTION
13249 MAY BE WITHDRAWN
Department of
Building
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DENYING THE
APPEAL FILED BY PENNYTANNENBAUM OF INTENDED DECISION
PW022-247 ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2022, FOR THE MEDIAN
LOCATED ACROSS FROM 1750 SOUTH BAYSHORE LANE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.3, please see "Order
of the Day."
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PZ.4
13764
Office of Zoning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), GRANTING / DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ZONING DEPARTMENT REVERSING /
AFFIRMING THE PLANNING ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD'S
DECISION AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-23-029
REVERSING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REVOCATION OF A
CERTIFICATE OF USE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("CITY
CODE") AND SECTION 7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE") FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 2500 NORTHWEST 20 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
("PROPERTY"), AND REVERSING / UPHOLDING THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR'S REVOCATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF USE
NO. 051780 FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.4 was deferred to the September 28, 2023, City
Commission Meeting.
Chair King: Let's take up our PZ (Planning and Zoning) items. PZ -- Madam City
Attorney, would you please read into the record --?
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): PZ.10 is the only one.
Chair King: PZ.10 is the only one.
Chair King: We have PZ.4 in play and PZ.10.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Right.
Commissioner Reyes: That's right, PZ.4.
Ms. Mendez: An ordinance of the Miami City Commission amending --
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: No, hold on a second. PZ.4.
Commissioner Covo: PZ.4.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: PZ.4, I want -- are we doing 4?
Chair King: No, she's just reading what --
Ms. Mendez: I was --
Chair King: -- needs to be read into the record.
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Commissioner Reyes: She 's reading it.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I want to defer PZ.4.
Chair King: Do you want to --?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, it's in District 1. It 's a restaurant --
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- which is still working.
Chair King: Do I have a motion?
Commissioner Reyes: I move it.
Commissioner Covo: I second.
Chair King: A second.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Thank vou.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: PZ.4 has been deferred.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And to when?
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): To when?
Chair King: Until?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: September 28th.
Mr. Hannon: 28th, understood.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
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PZ.5 ORDINANCE First Reading
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Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, TITLED "`DEFINITIONS,"
TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS, ARTICLE 3, TITLED "GENERAL TO
ZONES," AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO
CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER PROCESSES RELATING TO
SETBACKS FOR IRREGULAR LOTS, DOMINANT SETBACKS,
SHARED ACCESS FOR ADJOINING LOTS, PRESERVATION OF
NATURAL FEATURES, EXTENSIONS ABOVE MAXIMUM HEIGHTS,
ENCROACHMENT OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, ADJUSTMENTS
TO BUILDING SPACING AND TO SETBACKS ABOVE THE EIGHTH
FLOOR, ADJUSTMENTS TO BUILDING DISPOSITION IN CIVIC
INSTITUTIONAL ("CI") TRANSECT ZONES, AND INDUSTRIAL USES
REQUIRING ADDITIONAL HEIGHT, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 7,
TITLED "PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES," TO UPDATE
THE WAIVERS SUMMARY LIST; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: Item PZ.5 was continued to the October 12, 2023, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.5, please see "Order
of the Day."
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PZ.6 ORDINANCE First Reading
14195
Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.3.1, TITLED
"BUILDING DISPOSITION (T3)," AND AMENDING ARTICLE 7,
SECTION 7.2.3, TITLED "ALTERATIONS AND EXPANSION OF
NONCONFORMITIES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER
PROCESS RELATING TO ALTERATIONS TO NONCONFORMING
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES OR TWO-FAMILY HOUSING
STRUCTURES; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.5
OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "WAIVER," TO UPDATE THE
WAIVER SUMMARY LIST; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR VESTING; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: Item PZ.6 was continued to the October 12, 2023, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.6, please see "Order
of the Day."
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PZ.7 ORDINANCE First Reading
14196
Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, TITLED "`DEFINITIONS,"
TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS, AMENDING ARTICLE 3, TITLED
"GENERAL TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER
PROCESSES RELATING TO ELDERLY HOUSING OR FOR
ADAPTIVE USES IN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS
("CRA"), AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TITLED "STANDARDS AND
TABLES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER PROCESSES
RELATING TO SUBSTITUTION OF LOADING BERTHS AND OFF -
SITE PARKING PLACEMENT, AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED
"SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER
PROCESSES RELATING TO SERVICE AND PARKING ACCESS
FROM A PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE AND PEDESTRIAN AND
VEHICULAR ENTRY SPACING, AMENDING ARTICLE 6, TITLED
"SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE
WAIVER PROCESSES RELATING TO RESERVOIR PARKING
SPACES, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 7, TITLED "PROCEDURES AND
NONCONFORMITIES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER
PROCESSES RELATING TO NONCONFORMING PROPERTIES AND
UPDATE THE WAIVERS SUMMARY LIST; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
VESTING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: Item PZ.7 was continued to the October 12, 2023, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ. 7, please see "Order
of the Day."
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PZ.8 ORDINANCE First Reading
14197
Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE"1)
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 7, TITLED "PROCEDURES
AND NONCONFORMITIES," TO UPDATE THE WAIVERS SUMMARY
LIST AND AMENDING APPENDIX A, TITLED "NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION DISTRICT" ("NCD"), TO MODIFY THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS WITHIN THE
NCD; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: Item PZ.8 was continued to the October 12, 2023, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.8, please see "Order
of the Day."
PZ.9 ORDINANCE First Reading
14202
Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES,"
SPECIFICALLY SECTION 5.5.1, TITLED "BUILDING DISPOSITION,"
ILLUSTRATION 5.5, SECTION 5.6.1, TITLED "BUILDING
DISPOSITION," AND ILLUSTRATION 5.6 TO INTRODUCE A
FLEXIBLE LOT COVERAGE PROGRAM, AND BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 7, TITLED "PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES,"
SPECIFICALLY SECTION 7.1.2.5, TITLED "WAIVER," TO CLARIFY
THE APPLICATION OF WAIVERS AND AMEND THE 'TEN (10)
PERCENT' WAIVER; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR VESTING; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: Item PZ.9 was continued to the October 12, 2023, City
Commission Meeting.
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Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.9, please see "Order
of the Day."
PZ.10 ORDINANCE First Reading
14503 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO
ZONES," TO PERMIT CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OWNED OR CITY -
FUNDED AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCES AND TWO-FAMILY HOUSING LOCATED IN THE T4 OR
T5 TRANSECT ZONES TO UTILIZE THE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS OF THE T3 TRANSECT ZONE; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): And then, PZ.10 is an ordinance.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Commissioner Reyes: I move it.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I will second it.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries. Thank you.
Commissioner Reyes: We 're protecting T3s.
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PZ.11 ORDINANCE First Reading
14550 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES,"
SPECIFICALLY SECTION 5.5.2, TITLED "BUILDING
CONFIGURATION (T5)," AND SECTION 5.6.2, TITLED "BUILDING
CONFIGURATION (T6)," TO ALLOW FENCES ALONG THE
FRONTAGE LINE FOR VACANT PROPERTIES LOCATED IN A T5 OR
T6 TRANSECT ZONE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PZ.12
14436
Department of
Planning
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.11, please see
"Order of the Day."
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENTS, GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY
CHATEAU PETIT DOUY, LLC ("APPLICANT"), OF THE DECISION OF
THE PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD THEREBY
REVERSING OR AFFIRMING THE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING
DEPARTMENT'S ISSUANCE OF WARRANT NO. PZ-21-10881
ISSUED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.3.2 AND ARTICLE 7,
AND SECTIONS 7.1.1.2 AND 7.1.2.4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE") TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION
AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR DINING USE ON A
PARCEL ZONED "T5-R" URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE -
RESTRICTED, LOCATED AT 1500 BRICKELL AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Covo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla
Note for the Record: Item PZ.12 was continued to the October 12, 2023, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.12, please see
"Order of the Day."
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FL.1
14508
Department of
Planning
FL - FUTURE LEGISLATION
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDE
THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ("MCNP") C
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), TO INCORPORATE NECESSARY
AMENDMENTS REFLECTING CHANGES IN STATE REQUIREMENT
AND UPDATING THE ELEMENT(S) BASED ON CHANGES IN LOCAL
CONDITIONS SINCE THE LAST UPDATE IN YEAR 2015 AS REQUIR
BY FLORIDAADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULE 73C-49 AND SECTION
163.3191, FLORIDA STATUTES, TITLED "EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN"; SPECIFICALLY BY
AMENDING, ADDING, AND DELETING GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND
POLICIES OF THE CITY'S MCNP, AS ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED IN EXHIBITS "A," "B," "C," "D," "E," "F," "G," "H,"AN[
"I," BYAMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP ("FLUM")
INTERPRETATION OF THE MCNP WITHIN THE FUTURE LAND USE
ELEMENT AND THE PROPOSED 2035 FUTURE LAND USE MAP
SERIES CONTAINED IN APPENDIX LU-1 TO ESTABLISH THE
NORTHEAST RESIDENTIAL INCREASE AREA OVERLAY TO PERMI
UP TO 350 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR THE AREA
GENERALLY BOUNDED BY NORTHEAST 36 STREET TO THE NOR
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO THE EAST, NORTHEAST 20 TERRACE
THE SOUTH, CONNECTING THE FEC RAILROAD TO NORTH MIAM
AVENUE TO THE WEST UP TO NORTHEAST 29 STREET THEN EAE
COAST AVENUE TO THE WEST UP TO NORTHEAST 36 STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "J," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, WHILE MAINTAING ALL UNDERLYING FUTURE
LAND USE MAP DESIGNATIONS; AND BY AMENDING THE
PROPOSED 2035 FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES CONTAINED IN
APPENDIX LU-1 TO EXTEND THE RIVER QUADRANT RESIDENTIA
DENSITY INCREASE AREA OVERLAY TO PERMIT UP TO 500
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR THE AREA GENERALLY
BOUNDED BY SOUTHWEST 3 STREET TO THE NORTH, SOUTH
MIAMI AVENUE TO THE EAST, THE MIAMI RIVER TO THE SOUTH,
AND THE CURRENT RIVER QUADRANT RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
INCREASE AREA BOUNDARY TO THE EAST, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "K," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, WHIL
MAINTAINING ALL UNDERLYING FUTURE LAND USE MAP
DESIGNATIONS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILIT
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO AFFECTED AGENCIE
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION
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NA — NON -AGENDA ITEM(S)
NA.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
14647 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Commissioners and CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Mayor FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "BUILDINGS/IN
GENERAL/BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE," PROVIDING FOR
AN ADJUSTMENT OF TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY EXTENSIONS
FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS IMPACTED BY THE NOVEL
CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") PANDEMIC; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number NA.1, please
see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
Chair King: We have a discussion item. Homeless, would you like to take that up or
do you want to defer it?
Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). Are we going to have enough to come back for
the afternoon?
Chair King: Not really because we only have one -- PZ.4 and PZ.10.
Commissioner Covo: And the pockets?
Chair King: Hmm?
Commissioner Covo: And the pocket items.
Chair King: And the pocket items.
Vice Chair Carollo: Can --? We could do those early on?
Chair King: The pocket items?
Vice Chair Carollo: No, no, the PZs (Planning and Zoning).
Chair King: Yeah, we could do -- well, let's do the pocket items. Do I have a motion
for Pocket Items 1 through 4?
Commissioner Reyes: Move it.
Vice Chair Carollo: Which are the pocket items, please?
Chair King: Victoria, can you go over the pocket items again, please?
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Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes, Pocket Item 1 is an ordinance by the Miami
City Commission amending Chapter 10, Article 1 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, titled, "Buildings General Building Permit Fee Schedule,"
providing for an adjustment of the temporary occupancy extensions for residential
developments impacted by COVID-19 pandemic containing a severability clause and
providing for an effective date. That's Pocket Item 1. Pocket Item 2 is an ordinance of
the Miami City Commission amending Chapter 10, Article 6, Section 101 of the Code
of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended titled, "Building Unsafe Structures, Unsafe
Structures, and Unsafe Structures Panel," to provide requirements for the
appointment of panel members to Unsafe Structures Panel through City of Miami
Procurement, containing a severability clause and providing for an effective date.
Then Pocket Item 3 is a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute the third memorandum of understanding for the underdeck with FDOT
(Florida Department of Transportation). And Pocket Item 4 is a resolution of the
Miami City Commission directing the City Manager to negotiate and arrange, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, a resiliency pilot program for the City of Miami
park owned and adjacent easements located at 1876 South Bayshore Lane. Those are
the pockets.
Commissioner Reyes: Move it.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So, I'll move all four of them.
Commissioner Reyes: I second.
Chair King: A motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously for our pocket items.
NA.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
14648 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Commissioners and CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE VI/SECTION 101 OF THE CODE OF THE
Mayor CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"BUILDING/UNSAFE STRUCTURES/UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND
UNSAFE STRUCTURES PANEL," TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF PANEL MEMBERS TO THE
UNSAFE STRUCTURE PANEL THROUGH CITY OF MIAMI
PROCUREMENT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number NA.2, please see Item
Number NA.1, "Order of the Day" and `Public Comments for all Item(s)."
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A THIRD MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
("MOU 3"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("FDOT") FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO COLLABORATE
IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF THE 1-395
HERITAGE TRAIL/SIGNATURE BRIDGE UNDERDECK
PROJECT, LOCATED ALONG 1-395/STATE ROAD 836 BETWEEN
NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI,
FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS
MAY BE NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF MOU 3.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0414
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number NA.3, please
see Item Number NA.1, "Order of the Day" and `Public Comments for all Item(s)."
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Madam Chair, it was brought to my attention that
for pocket item having to do with the underdeck, which is Pocket Item 3, the address
is located I-395 State Road 836 between Northwest 3rd Avenue. I 'm sorry. It's not 3rd
Avenue. That's what we're fixing. It's 17th Avenue. So, located along 1-395 and State
Road 836 between 17th Avenue and Biscayne Bay.
Chair King: And we needed to correct that because it's a pocket item because it
affects some funding that we're going after and other things and it 's time sensitive
and that's why it 's on today because we do adhere to having our pocket items having
some urgency to them. But thank you, Madam City Attorney.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ARRANGE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, A RESILIENCY
PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI OWNED PARK AND
ADJACENT EASEMENTS LOCATED AT 1876 SOUTH BAYSHORE
LANE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THIRD
WAVE VOLUNTEERS A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0415
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number NA.4, please see Item
Number NA.1, "Order of the Day" and `Public Comments for all Item(s)."
DISCUSSION ITEM
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CREATION OF NEW PARKS IN
THE CITY OF MIAMI.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number NA.5, please
see "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
Chair King: Okay, which takes us -- we have future legislation, that's just an
announcement. We don 't have to -- and then we are -- the last item is the discussion
on homeless.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Commissioner Reyes: And then you want to go eat at that Spanish restaurant?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Which Spanish restaurant?
Commissioner Reyes: Oh, one that he went last night. He loved it.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Which one was it? El Toro Loco?
Vice Chair Carollo: That's not a Spanish restaurant.
Commissioner Reyes: Toro Loco is not Spanish.
Commissioner Covo: Toro Loco is not Spanish.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, I know, I know, but he likes it there. That's
why I'm asking. Which one did you go to? De Corche (phonetic)? Commissioner
Carollo, I'm talking to you.
Vice Chair Carollo: Excuse me.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Which one? Which restaurant?
Commissioner Reyes: He wants you to buy him lunch.
Vice Chair Carollo: I'm not going to say.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I got lunch. I always have lunch.
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Vice Chair Carollo: I'm not going to say because then you guys will all go there and
then I --
Commissioner Reyes: That's right.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- won't be able to go anymore.
Chair King: It ruins it.
Commissioner Reyes: Prices go up.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: It breaks your privacy. I understand.
Commissioner Reyes: The prices will go up.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: In De Corche?
Commissioner Reyes: No, no, no.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Well, we'll talk about it later in private then. But
we still have lunch in my office ifyou want to come. The burgers.
Vice Chair Carollo: What do you have?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Cheeseburgers.
Vice Chair Carollo: Cheeseburgers?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: The good ones.
Vice Chair Carollo: You're going down in quality.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I know, I know. It 's a bad economy. It's a Biden
economy.
Commissioner Reyes: It's not bad.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We're working with it. It's a Biden economy.
Chair King: Commissioner.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Bidenomics, Bidenomics.
Vice Chair Carollo: You don't have anything healthy like fish, grilled chicken, you
know.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Since when do you eat healthy? Coming from
Commissioner King -- Chairwoman King, I understand that, but really?
Vice Chair Carollo: I have to. I have to. I'm getting up there in age, and I'm told that
it will be good for my health so I can live a lot longer.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Start having fish, yeah.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. I just made some people shake when I said that I would live
a lot longer.
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Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah.
Chair King: So you want to discuss --?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: You're not the oldest member on the dais, so
you're good to go so far.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, no, no, I'm not the oldest.
Commissioner Reyes: I am the oldest. You're the one that has spent more time in here
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yes.
Commissioner Reyes: -- but I am the oldest. And nobody can take that from me.
Chair King: See what happens when we finish up early.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: We call it wisdom.
Vice Chair Carollo: Now he's got everybody confused, you know. If I'm the oldest,
he's the oldest. Who spent more time?
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: These are the two youngest right here.
Commissioner Reyes: That's right.
Commissioner Covo: And we're not discussing age right now so --
Chair King: Not at all.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: You're still the youngest, by the way, so you 're
good to go.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Okay, if we could get -- Mr. Manager, whenever you 're
ready on the homeless issue, but we have another little problem. If you '11 remember, I
threw the Chair and the Commission, ask that the Administration to bring parks back
at this meeting and at every meeting, because I've come to the conclusion that's the
only way that I'm going to get parks built. Otherwise, I'm going to have to ask my
colleague, Commissioner Reyes, that the three years that we just passed is going to
have to be extended to five. Because at the rate we're going, we can 't get any sizable
park built in three years in the city.
Commissioner Reyes: Well, you see, I'm offering a class. And if -- you are welcome to
register for it and it's perseverance and continuity. That 's what it is.
Commissioner Covo: And calling every day, because I call every day, Commissioner.
Commissioner Reyes: Perseverance and continuity. And I am real proud of what we
have achieved, and I am -- I thank Public Works, OCI (Office of Capital
Improvements), Parks Department, because we've been able to fix our parks, build
new parks, and build an Olympic pool in Shenandoah. And a project that was there
way before I got there, and they were arguing and arguing and arguing, and I decided
that it was going to be a swimming pool. And now everybody wants a swimming pool
in their neighborhood.
Commissioner Covo: I need a class, you know? Please.
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Commissioner Reyes: Okay.
Commissioner Covo: I do need your class for that.
Commissioner Reyes: It only takes two things. Perseverance, keep your eye on the
ball, and work every day.
Vice Chair Carollo: Well --
Commissioner Covo: Mr. Manager, did you hear that?
Vice Chair Carollo: -- I'm going to shortcut all that, and I'm going to bring it up at
the Commission meeting every meeting so that I get an update.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Yeah.
Commissioner Reyes: Fantastic, that 's good.
Mr. Noriega: Yeah, yeah, no, Commissioner --
Commissioner Reyes: That is perseverance.
Mr. Noriega: -- Commissioner, as we mentioned when we did the briefing, we are
scheduled to, beginning next meeting on the 28th, to provide regular updates each
meeting on the park's progress and status reports.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, so you 're going to begin on the 28th?
Mr. Noriega: We're going to begin on the 28th, yes, sir.
Vice Chair Carollo: Mr. Manager, for the record, I have in my district, but it affects
other districts next to mine, because Ruben Dario Park, which is the name that we
named it, it's right across District 1. It 's just a few blocks off of District 4, so all these
districts are going to be affected by that. This is going to be, depending on what we do
with the streets, anywhere from six to six and a half acres. We haven 't had a park that
large built in the City since when I was mayor and we did Little Haiti Park over there.
So, we need to move that along, otherwise, you know, we 're going to be here for
years. My term 's going to be up, and I 'm going to have to come back and run for
something to make sure that it 's built, and I don't want to do that. I want to go to
Shangri-La.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: God help us.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, well --
Commissioner Reyes: God willing.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: You 're not going anywhere.
Vice Chair Carollo: I hope he does, because I'm going to be in Shangri-La, and I
won 't be the one helping anybody. The -- I have another park in my Silver Bluff side,
of Silver Bluff in between Commissioner Reyes and my district, that 's close to an
acre. And it's a sizeable size park. We have some additional pocket parks that we
need to be -- see built. And we have, hopefully, that we could start working at it for
beginning of next year in other park, Simon Bolivar, over at the river. We might need
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to make some bathrooms there. I think I got the name of the guy that I want to name
that on. The bathrooms for --
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: The bathroom.
Commissioner Reyes: Okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- for all the help he's done. The -- so, Mr. Manager, you know,
I've been working on this since I've gotten here. And we keep going around, I keep
getting excuses. I just want to see them built; the residents want to see it built. We
don't have sufficient parks in the city, period. But in District 3, it's the district with
the least amount ofparks. It grew a little bit because we acquired Simpson Park.
Commissioner Covo: Right. And now I have an issue because --
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Commissioner Covo: -- I'm getting complaints because I don't have enough parks
either.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, but -- and actually, I picked up another one. Marjory
Stone.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes.
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: That's correct.
Commissioner Reyes: Yes, you did.
Commissioner Covo: Yeah, but we still need more parks in Brickell.
Vice Chair Carollo: Oh, absolutely.
Commissioner Covo: So, we're trying to identifi a solution.
Vice Chair Carollo: Well, Brickell is another area that needs parks. So, I'd like to see
you know, we could get a good report for the 28th on this.
The meeting adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
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