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VP \ancv Liebman called meeting to order. gave brief in.roduction and read Agenda
Minutes of 02,19/2009 ApproN ed!-
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Brief introduction/roll call by attendees:
3. Brief review of agenda by Liebman including discussion of proposed director for
position, Scott Timm; review of City departmental staff reports; discussion of budget
submission and goals; discussion of BID boundary;
4. Update re City of Miami involvement by Marcus James, specifically, regarding
funding of this organization per Budget Year 1: City in process of identifying the source
of funds and the transfer of same to this organization; the procedure regarding the transfer
of the funds must be transparent and also must be presented to the full Commission; this
will be subject of April 23, 2009 Commission meeting; discussion whether or not there is
a need to meet w/Commissioners prior to April 23rd; Marcus will try to arrange this pre -
meeting; Marcus also spoke to Larry Spring re proposed hiring requirements for a
director;
Liebman spoke about her discussions w/Scott Timm (proposed director),
specifically, Director's Responsibilities as set forth in the Budget; that Timm now
performs these functions on behalf of his present employer, Miami Design Preservation
League; that Timm's employment would save organization some budgeted funds because
he is able to set up and perform bookkeeping duties through computer program, thus,
eliminating immediate need to employ an assistant; most importantly, though, that Timm
knows the neighborhood;
Bert Gonzalez spoke about the need to employ director pursuant to a written
agreement; recommended we contact David Collins for contents of employment
agreement, and fact that organization should try to hire director no later than May 1 st;
Sherri Franklin (City consultant) recommended the agreement contain a 90 -day
review clause, and also stated organization might still need an additional staff member to
attend other community meetings on behalf of this organization (quasi -governmental
organization);
5. Fran Rollason recommended that the City Departmental Report re Base Line
Services, specifically Public Works section, be amended by substituting the word "flags"
with "sidewalk design" in order to differentiate the sidewalk itself (sections known as
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6. Discussion ;vas con.me;lced by Liebman re selel-tin- boundary for BIC BID:
Sherri suggested calling tine r.roposed boundail an "Initial Stujy Area-; boundar;
selected for the Initial Study Area is from North side of 65 Street up to South side of 82
Street; Maria Mascarenas shall identify and provide contact information for 79" Street
Shopping Center; Liebman ;Hill draft letter to be sent to property o;;Hers requesting
contact information, including email addresses, located within the Initial Study Area.
7. Gimenez made Motion to Adjourn; Rollason 2" PASSED.
S. Next Meetina Friday, April 30. 2009. at 9:30 a.m. at Legion Park Community
Center.