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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2020-09-10 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:00 AM City Commission Meeting City Hall City Commission Francis X. Suarez, Mayor Keon Hardemon, Chair, District Five Ken Russell, Vice Chair, District Two Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner, District One Joe Carollo, Commissioner, District Three Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Chair Hardemon, Vice Chair Russell, Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes. On the I0th day of September, 2020, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, conducted and broadcasted a virtual meeting from its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in regular session. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 9:09 a.m., and adjourned at 12: 03 p.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo joined the virtual meeting at 10:28 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk PART A - NON -PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) ORDER OF THE DAY Chair Hardemon: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the September 10, 2020 meeting of the Miami City Commission in these -- well, I was about to say in these historic chambers. Commissioner Reyes: Right. Chair Hardemon: Pursuant to Executive Order Number 20-193, issued by the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis on August 7, 2020, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without having a quorum of its members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology, such as telephonic or videoconferencing, as provided by Section 120.545(b)(2) Florida Statutes. Procedures for public comment will be explained by the City Attorney shortly. Procedures for the swearing in of parties for the Planning and Zoning and/or quasi-judicial hearings will be explained by the City Clerk The members of the City Commission appearing remotely for this meeting are Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes; Ken Russell, the Vice Chair; and me, Keon Hardemon, the Chair. Also appearing remotely are the City Manager Art Noriega; City Attorney Victoria Mendez; City Clerk Todd Hannon. The meeting will be opened at this moment when Madam City Attorney reads the procedures to be followed during this meeting. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Good morning. Any person who is a lobbyist, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 6 of the City Code, must register with the City Clerk and comply with related City requirements for lobbyists before appearing before the City Commission. A person may not lobby a City official, board member, or staff member until registering. A copy of the Code section about lobbyists is available at the City Clerk's office, or online at www.municode.com. Any person making a presentation, formal request, or petition to the City Commission concerning real property must make the appropriate disclosures required by the City Code in writing. A copy of this City Code section is available at the Office of the City Clerk or online at www.municode.com. In accordance with Section 2-33(f) and (g) of the City Code, in the agenda the material for each item on the agenda for this virtual meeting was published and made available to the Mayor, members of the City Commission, and the public City of Miami Page I Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 at least five business days before the meeting. The material for each item on the agenda is available during business hours at the City Clerk's Office, and online 24 hours a day at www.miamigov.com. Any person may be heard by the City Conznzission through the Chair, upon registering, pursuant to published notice for not more than two minutes on any proposition before the City Commission, unless modified by the Chair. Since this is a virtual meeting, as authorized by the Governor of the State of Florida, members of the public wishing to address the body may do so by visiting miamigov.com/virtualmeeting to upload their two - minute video comments to be played during the virtual meeting, or to submit their written comments via the online comment form. The comments submitted through the comment form have been distributed to elected officials and the City Administration throughout the day so that the elected officials can consider the comments before taking any action. Additionally, the online comment form will remain open during the meeting to accept comments and distribute to elected officials up until the Chairperson closes the public meeting. Members of the public may also call 305-250-5340 to provide comments via the dedicated City of Miami public comment voicemail, where the individuals will be able to leave a two -minute message that will be played during the virtual Commission meeting. Members of the public may also pre - register to provide live public comment by phone during the meeting. You may pre -register by calling 305-250-5341, or online at www.mianzigov.com/government/live-public-comment. All comments submitted will be included as part of the public record for this virtual meeting and will be considered by the City Commission prior to any action taken. The City will accommodate any speakers desiring to appear in person, subject to all applicable emergency measures in place to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The City set up a terminal in the event members of the public travel to City Hall to provide public comment. Speakers who appear in person will be subject to screening for symptoms of COVID-19. Any persons exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 will not be permitted to enter City Hall. All interested parties are required to abide by all State, County, and local emergency orders, and are urged to remain at home and practice social distancing. If the proposition is being continued or rescheduled, the opportunity to be heard may be at such later date before the Commission takes action on the proposition. When addressing the City Commission, the member of the public must first state his or her name, his or her address, and what item will be spoken about. Any person with a disability requiring assistance, auxiliary aids and services for this meeting may nottfy the City Clerk. Section 286.0114(c) Florida Statutes specifically authorizes the City to prescribe procedures or forums for an individual to use in order to inform the board or Commission of the desire to be heard, to indicate his or her support and opposition or neutrality on a proposition. The City, through its multiple comment options has provided five different methods to indicate, among other things, the public's support, opposition, or neutrality on items and topics to be discussed at the virtual City Commission meeting. The public has been given the opportunity to provide public comment during the meeting within reasonable proximity in time before the meeting. These public comment options established and provided for the virtual regular City Commission meeting comply with Section 286.0114 and Section 120.54 Florida Statutes. The City also created a simple set of instructions explaining how the public may comment with their option. These instructions were provided to the public with notice via the City's social media channels and published online at miamigov.com/virtualmeeting. Please note, Commissioners have generally been briefed by City staff and the City Attorney on items on the agenda today. PZ (Planning and Zoning) items shall proceed according to Section 7.1.4 of the Miami 21 Zoning Code as temporarily modified pursuant to Emergency Ordinance Numbers 13902, 13903, and 13914. Pursuant to Emergency Ordinance Number 13903 and 13914, parties Jroany PZ items, including any applicant, appellant, appellee, City staff and any person recognized by the decision -making body, as qualified intervenors, as well as applicant representatives and any experts testifying on behalf of the applicant, appellant, or appellee may either be physically present at City Hall to be sworn in by oath or affirmation by the City Clerk, or may appear virtually and make arrangements to be sworn in by oath or affirmation in person at their location by an individual qualified to perform such duty. Pursuant to Emergency Ordinance Number 13903, members of the general public who are not parties to the action pending before the City Commission are not required to be sworn in by oath or affirmation. The members of the City Commission shall disclose any communications pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0115 and Section 7.1.4.5 of the City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Miami 21 Zoning Ordinance. Staff will briefly present each item to be heard. For applications requiring City Commission approval, the applicant will present its application or request to the City Commission. If the applicant agrees with the staff recommendation, the City Commission may proceed to its deliberation and decision. The applicant may also waive the right to an evidentiary hearing on the record. The order of presentation shall be as set forth in Miami 21 and in the City Code providing that the applicant shall present first. For appeals, the applicant will present its appeal to the City Commission, followed by the appellee. Staff will be allowed to make any recommendation they may have. The City of Miami requires that anyone requesting action by the City Commission must disclose before the hearing anything provided to anyone for agreement to support or withhold objection to the requested action pursuant to City Code Section 2-8. Any documents offered to the City Commissioners that have not been provided seven days before the meeting as part of the agenda materials will be entered into the record at the City Commission's discretion. When the City Commission takes action or votes on any proposition before it, it shall do so by a roll call vote, which shall be recorded by the Clerk and included in the record. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission for any matter considered at this meeting may need a verbatim record of the item. The video of this meeting may be requested at the Office of Communications or viewed online at www.miamigov.com. Please silence all cell phones at this time. The City of Miami is using Zoom to hold its September 10, 2020 virtual regular City Commission meeting. Zoom is a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones and room systems. In order to ensure the public has the ability to view the meeting the City Commission's Department will also -- Communications Department -- will also broadcast the meeting throughout all usual avenues that are provided when the City Commission meeting is held fully in Commission chambers at City Hall. The meeting can be viewed live on Miami TV at miamigov.com/tv, through the City's Facebook page, on the City's Periscope channel, on the City's YouTube channel, and on Comcast Channel 77. The broadcast will also have closed captioning. Additionally, the City has not selected a virtual platform that requires the public to purchase or download any additional software or equipment to watch this meeting. Aside from the Zoom platform and that the participants will be appearing remotely, the public shall have no discernable difference in their ability to watch the meeting. Commissioners, are you comfortable with all the notice provisions set forth, and these uniform rules and procedures we have established for this virtual meeting? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I am. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, I am, too. Ms. Mendez: Thank you. Mr. Chairperson? Chair Hardemon: Yes. Mr. City Clerk, can you please state the swearing in procedures to be followed during this meeting? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, there is actually no one in the chambers to be sworn in, so I believe we can proceed. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Later... Chair Hardemon: Now, as far as the agenda, are there any items that the City Manager wants to withdraw, defer, or continue? Art Noriega (City Manager): Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice Chair, Commissioners, Madam City Attorney, Mr. City Clerk. At this time, the Administration would like to defer and/or withdraw the following items: To be withdrawn, CA.5; to be deferred to the September City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 24 meeting CA. 6; to be deferred to the November 19 meeting, RE.2; to be withdrawn, RE. 4; to be withdrawn, DI1; to be withdrawn, DI.2; and to be withdrawn, DI.3. And on the Planning and Zoning agenda: To be deferred, PZ.1; to be indefinitely deferred, PZ.2; and to be indefinitely deferred, PZ.3. That concludes the items. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, my apologies. Mr. Manager, PZ.1 is being deferred to what date? Mr. Noriega: You know, I don't have a date specific on that deferral. I don't know if there was a specific request made to the Zoning Administrator -- or to Planning and Zoning -- so I don't have a date on that as of right now. Do you want me --? Ms. Mendez: Mr. City Clerk -- Mr. Noriega: I'll get back to you on -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Do you have a date? Ms. Mendez: -- if we can hold off on a date for that because I believe that that may be withdrawn fully, but I don't know that we've received the correspondence to confirm that, so if we could just hold on on that date? Mr. Hannon: Yes, ma'am. Chair, we'll pull PZ 1 from the list of items. Chair Hardemon: It's a deferral, right? Mr. Hannon: Normally, we need to have a date that it's going to be deferred to. Chair Hardemon: Typically, or we could defer till the next -- Chair Hardemon: You could continue it, and that'll continue it to the next like meeting, which will be September 24. Chair Hardemon: Unless you know that you're going to have the information on what date, by the end of this meeting. Madam City Attorney, do you know that you'll have it by the end of the meeting? Ms. Mendez: If -- what we could do is, we could do an indefinite for now, because we have to notice it anyway, so let's just do an indefinite deferral for now, and when we have the information, we will clarify if it's (idly withdrawn, and we could take it up at that time if the Chairman so desires. Chair Hardemon: That's PZ.1, correct? Ms. Mendez: Yes. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Mr. Chair? Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, Senator. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: What about PZ.2 and 3; do we have dates for those? Chair Hardemon: Those are indefinite deferrals they have here. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Indefinite. Chair Hardemon: Okay? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Chair Hardemon: All right. Are there any Commissioners that have any items they want to withdraw or continue, or defer? Vice Chair Russell: Chairman, I'd just like to be noted as a co-sponsor for Item RE.5 and thank Commissioner Reyes for bringing that. Chair Hardemon: It's noted for the record. Okay. Is there a motion in accordance? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So move. Chair Hardemon: Seconded by the Chair. All in favor of the items, say "aye." Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? That motion carries. I'm just noting it for the record. Okay. Wonderful. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ALL ITEM(S) Chair Hardemon: And so, we've exhausted our pocket item list, so now I'll refer to public comment. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to speak that is at the lectern at City Hall? Manuel Otero (Innovation and Technology Web Administrator): There is no one at the lectern. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Then I'll open up the public comment Jrothe recorded public comment. Mr. Otero: We have two callers, sir. Chair Hardemon: Okay, we have two callers. Wonderful. Mr. Otero: Yes, yes. Chair Hardemon: I'll recognize the callers then. Mr. Otero: Okay. Operator 2, you're live. Unidentified Speaker: Sir, go ahead. You're live with the Commission, sir. Go ahead. Jose Bravo: I want to say hi to my -- our elected officials. My name is Jose Bravo, P.O. Box 350631, Miami, Florida 33135. My question is what are our elected officials doing to help property owners, landlords; that our politicians and elected officials have restricted property rights by not allowing property owners to evict the non-paying tenants? And a lot of landlords, this is their sole income, and they're really struggling. They're very -- you know, they're suffering, and they don't know, you know, what to do. They don't know how they're going to be able to pay their upcoming property taxes, because since they haven't been making any money, they can't evict the tenant, and they can't re -rent their unit to somebody that could pay the rent. Like, what's in the works? What's -- will there be some reimbursement from -- you know -- City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 from the government? Will there be any sort of plan? That's my question. What help do our politicians, our elected officials have for property owners? Because they're taking the hit from this virus, from what our politicians are doing. So that's my question. What help are [sic] in the works for property owners? Thank you. Mr. Otero: Okay. Operator 1, you're live. Unidentified Speaker: Sir, you're on with the Mianii City Commission. You may speak now. Steve Wernick: Good morning, Commissioners, Mr. Mayor, Mr. City Manager. Steve Wernick; address, 2501 Swanson Avenue. I'm calling to speak in support of RE.5. This is a resolution promoting an alternative to US Army Corps Back Bay Study. I served on the City's Waterfront Advisory Board for several years, and had the privilege to serve as chairperson, and I learned during that time that our threat is not just from storm surge, but coming from beneath us, beneath the surface here. The thing about this is it's not good for residents; it's not good for tourists; it's not good for our economy; it's not aesthetically pleasing. We certainly don't need another wall dividing our community. So I want to say thank you to Commissioner Reyes for sponsoring this; Commissioner Russell, all the Commissioners standing together with the community to find better solutions to this problem that'll be best practices, and put Miami in the right place. So thank you for your time. Mr. Otero: That is the end of call-backs. We'll now go to recorded public comment. Israel, there's no audio. David Winker: Good morning. This is David Winker, and I live at 2222 Southwest 17' Street. It's been a rough few weeks for the City since our last Commission meeting. The City wrongfully knocked down a house and left the man that has lived there for almost 70 years sleeping on the grass for two days until we were able to get the Miami Herald to bring attention to the issue. And Code Enforcement is yet again being weaponized to settle political vendettas; this time, to harass residents forced to work from home during the pandemic. How do we as residents effectively, change our City government to eliminate self-serving cronyism and disregard for the law? Frustrated residents in Coconut Grove raised thousands of dollars to put up a billboard this week on Grand Avenue, shaming the City for allowing a developer to finish houses illegally built six inches apart. This is not an isolated incident. We have notified the City of a half dozen other projects under construction in the West Grove with illegal setbacks, and the City has done nothing. This cry for help on the billboard is unprecedented in the City's history. What does it mean for the rule of law when a City won't even enforce basic setback rules? How do you fight a City government that has gone rogue and ignores its own laws? Commissioner Joe Carollo, a man who physically attacked his wife in front of his daughter and was reprimanded fbr distributing Ku Klux Klan literature was recently quoted in the press, calling activist residents "scumbags. " We deserve better than this, and we are not going to stop demanding better government and rule of law in our City. John Snyder: John Snyder, 3980 Hardie Avenue. I'm speaking on PZ.3, with regard to the Carrollton School. First, once again, the agenda description of the HEP (Historic & Environmental Preservation Board) Board decision with regard to this item is misleading, intentionally biased and wrong. The HEP Board denied the application. There is no such thing as a tie. This was brought to the City's attention in July, and yet it appears here again. Agenda items should be properly described. What is happening with regard to the appeal of the HEP Board denial of the environmental and historical aspects of the Villa Woodbine Project is understandable in terms of the strategy pursued by the developer's team. Like a magician, they are distracting the decisionmakers on the Commission by getting them to focus on very narrow criteria in Chapters 17 and 23 language while they work around the objective, the zoning violation of building a massive commercial operation in a single-family area where it will cause major disruption. The camel's nose is a metaphor Jroa situation where the permitting of a small seemingly innocuous act will open the door for larger, clearly undesirable actions. Do not allow the camel to put its nose under the tent. Vote to uphold the City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 City's commitment to single-family zoning in this area. If the Villa Woodbine Project is approved, what it will become can be predicted by what has happened at the existing campus on Main Highway. Once it was housed in the original estate home, El Jardin, the school now boasts two complete campuses, Barat and Duchesne. The second campus was acquired in 1991. The junior high school has seen additions which include science labs, state-of-the-art classrooms, and new assembly space. The Barry Building at Barat was added in 1969. The science technology library has now been in use since 2007. The intermediate science math pavilion opened in 2009. The wellness center opened in November 2014. The final phase of the master plan, a convocation center to replace the current all-purpose room in the Barry Building, was completed in March 2018. Current enrollment for Pre-K to 12 is 820 students. The master plan for the Villa Woodbine campuses has not been revealed. Say no to the appeal. Do not allow the camel's nose under the tent. Thank you. Sharon Dixon: Hello. My name is Sharon Quinn Dixon. My address is 3536 Rockerman Road in Miami; just a few houses away from the proposed development of the Carrollton School at Villa Woodbine. I am opposed to this development for the following reasons: As you may imagine, this will create a traffic nightmare. Even the development's consultants during the last public meeting of the Commission involving the school described that traffic likely would be diverted to Tigertail Avenue. Well, diverting school traffic to Tigertail Avenue is only going to cause other traffic, regular traffic to come right back onto Bayshore Drive. Right now, the traffic situation in the morning and in the afternoon, with the other school that's a mere few hundred feet away from the proposed school development, already is at a stand -still for a few hours every day. It just can't be allowed to get any worse. In addition, there is a historical significance of this property. We in Miami are famous for ignoring our history and paving over it. We've got to start preserving, especially the tree canopy gem that Villa Woodbine remains right now. Generally, it's time to stop the development in this corridor that is only going to make the lives of the residents in the immediately adjacent area deteriorate further. In recent years, we've put up with significant condo development up and down the Bayshore Drive Corridor. In addition, the commercial development adjacent to City Hall is yet to be seen, but significantly will increase traffic. It's very likely. It's time to say "no" now. Thank you. Joyce Nelson: This is Joyce Nelson, 2535 Inagua Avenue, Miami, Florida; lived here since 1974. I'm calling on RE 77817, which is the 3374-3384 Day Avenue project. Will you, the Commissioners, take steps to stop the rampant Code violations that continue to occur with no consequences? Will you continue to see setbacks disregarded, trees removed, height limits exceeded, lots split, properties demolished, green space diminished? Will you champion residents and not the developers? It's time to reinforce our Code and stop allowing mistakes to happen. There must be consequences for these violations, or the story will never end. Thank you. Emily Rentz: Hi. My name is Emily Rentz. I am CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and founder ofXera Med Research, located at 2222 Northwest 5rh Avenue, in Miami, Florida, in Wynwood. We are offering free COVID-19 rapid testing on the spot, and it is (UNINTELLIGIBLE) certified. Participants can also be eligible to participate in a research study that is a Phase 3 clinical trial, sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. They can also receive up to $3,200 for their participation. So those who test positive can be part of the study for COVID-19 treatment, and those who test negative who live with someone who tests positive can also be eligible to participate in a vaccine prevention study. And all participants again receive up to $3,200, so they're not only able to make money by participating, but they are helping the research effort and helping us stop COVID-19 in the community. So to schedule a free test and also to receive a free mask, they can go to COVIDtestWynwood.com, or they can give us a call at 305-503-9006. Again, Xera Med Research, located in Wynwood at 2222 Northwest 5' Avenue, Miami, Florida. Thank you. Rose Pujol: My name is Rose Pujol. I live at 2455 South Bayshore Drive. I'm calling regarding Item 7 on the agenda; resolution of the City of Miami Commission directing the City City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Manager to determine whether additional enforcement actions or penalties can be imposed against construction permit holders who violate the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, and get back to the Commission within 90 days. I think this is critical. It's shameful what's going on in -- on Day Avenue. And we're a city that the world looks at, so I encourage each and every one ofyou to vote on behalf of this resolution passing. Thankyou very much. Ellie Haydock: Good morning, Commissioners and Mayor Suarez. I'm Ellie Haydock at 1617 Tigertail in Coconut Grove, Florida. And in case you hadn't noticed, neighbors are getting very upset about what's happening in their neighborhoods, and no one seems to be paying attention to how things are being ruined, starting with that settlement on Day Avenue. And now also, I speak to you on behalf of the Carrollton School Project at Villa Woodbine. I think it's a travesty. It's going to be a traffic nightmare. And I think that Richard Heisenbottle does wonderful projects, but on this property, he is ruining a property. They have a auditorium the size of two residential lots. They have a swimming pool over -stretched, hiding the bluff. These are. for young boys. What happened to .fields of running around? And the rest of it is paved parking or driveways. The property will be ruined. Please keep that in mind, and please do not allow this project, this school to happen. Thank you. Bye. Jihad Rashid: My name is Jihad Rashid, 2983 Washington Street, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida 33133, speaking on the Day Avenue structures where the City is considering waiving its own ordinances. I vigorously oppose the City of Miami abdicating its responsibilities to its laws and its citizens; that they must take action to rectify the matter, including the demolition of the property or properties. This is an opportunity to set the precedent that all our laws will be null in effect. And we have home rule, and we have responsibilities. We want the Commission to fulfill the lawful laws and enforce them. Thankyou. Anthony Parrish, Jr.: Hello, Commissioners. My name is Anthony Parrish, Jr., with offices at 3678 Grand Avenue. I'm calling regarding RE.7. I think it's great that you are considering tightening up the process for permit applications so that all new development conforms to the City of Miami Codes; namely, Miami 21, and also, Neighborhood Conservation Districts. Please note that Miami 21 Article 2 has as its number one goal, quote, "The preservation of neighborhoods." So what does "preservation of neighborhoods" mean if not preserving them for the neighbors who live there? Miami has over two dozen unique neighborhoods. Most have some of the same concerns, like traffic congestion, pollution of Biscayne Bay. But some neighborhoods have other specific concerns, like tree canopy removal in the Grove; gentrification in Little Haiti, and intrusion of private schools into single-family neighborhoods in Shenandoah. But all neighborhoods want the laws of the City of Miami followed to the letter with justice fbr all and not special favors for some. A case in point is the blatant and obvious illegal construction at 3374 Day Avenue, in Village West, Coconut Grove. It is simply not good enough, Commissioners, to say, "This structure must remain standing forever because it would be too expensive to demolish it." Too expensive for whom? Not the Village West residents who will have to look at it from now until the end of time. It is also not good enough to sweep it under the carpet by saying, "It is one employee who made a mis" -- "one mistake, and that's the one who's to blame," especially when that same employee went straight to another high-up position in Coral Gables Building and Zoning. Nobody but nobody can say with a straight face that it was just one employee who made a mistake. Village West Coconut Grove is worth fighting for. 3374 Day Avenue cannot stand. Thank you. Elvis Cruz: Hi. This is Elvis Cruz, 631 Northeast 57`h Street. So on the agenda, Item RE.7, yes, please support this item and enforce the Code. No more horrible houses right next to one another, please. Item PZ1, please deny the appeal and protect the neighborhood. PZ.4, please deny the appeal as both the HEP Board and the Spring Garden Association have voted. This will help preserve the historic integrity of that wonderful neighborhood of Spring Garden. PZ.2 and 3, please deny the appeal and uphold the HEP Board's decision. Lastly, regarding the budget, please keep the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) Offices open; specifically, the Upper Eastside NET that I've been involved with over many years has been City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 responsive, beneficial, and helpful to the area. They've done a very good job. Thank you. Have a great day. Unidentified Speaker: A group of single family landlords want to ask this Commission, "What are you going to do for us?" The President and Governor have extended the eviction order to the end of the year. This is our source of income and how we put food on our kids' table. A representative of this Commission suggested we get a loan to pay our property taxes. How could you force us to sacrifice for the renters and still burden property owners with free rent? And you still expect us to pay taxes? That seems to be a socialist abuse of power. What are you going to do for us? Barbara Mills: Yes. My name is Barbara Mills. I am a resident of West Grove, and a business owner in West Grove. I am calling regarding the Day Avenue structures. I am totally against this. I thought this was decided long ago that this could not be done; whereas, these buildings are so close together, and it goes against the Miami Code. I don't know what happened that they were able to do this, but I am not in favor of this building or these buildings or these structures being built the way they are; still does not fit the culture of the West Grove community. I also feel that it's a shame, for how these people are allowed to come into this community and just do whatever they want to do, and no one really want to go against them to object to what they feel that they want to do, and not even ask or get permission for this to be done. But nonetheless, I am totally against it. It is not right, not fair, and it's unjustifiable, and 1 really do hope that someone hear my voice and understand that I am not for this. Please consider that once this gets started, then others will follow. We've gone through many fights in West Grove regarding these developers coining in and doing what they want to do. And now, I think it's time. for us to really step up as we are doing now to prevent this from continuously to happen, and discredit the West Grove for what it originally was built for through years and years of great-grandparents on up to us now. So therefore, I am again saying to you, I am totally objecting; not wanting this to continue to happen, and somehow, something should be said or put a stop to this. I don't know what type of legislation or what type of lettering or wording that it should be, but 1 thought this was already in writing that they cannot come in and do such a thing. So what happened? Seems like when we decide something and everything is fine, then someone comes behind us and then now it's not fine, you know, that they, are able to do what we already fought against? And the Code, I don't know what's happened with the Miami Code, the City of Miami Code, but I think that should be revisited. And also, somehow, something should be put in place, whereas they have to be -- a red flag should be posted or something that if anyone comes in to try to do anything against the Code that it's not rectifiable; whereas someone can say, "Okay, no, you can't do this, because it's red -flagged, and we see what you're trying to do. And, no, that's against our Miami Code that we had already decided on." So I don't know how much time I have, but again, my name is Barbara Mills, and I am totally, against this. And it's not fair to us as residents in West Grove. I thank you for listening, and I hope you have a great day. And please consider everything that I have said, because it's important to our community that this does not take place. All right. Have a blessed one. Take care. Bye. Nathan Kurland: Good morning, Commissioners. Nathan Kurland, 3132 Day Avenue, Coconut Grove. I'm speaking in opposition to 6981 and 6982, the Carrollton School at Villa Woodbine. I had an interesting occasion -- I'm a visiting professor at FIU (Florida International University), and I had an interesting Zoom moment today. We opened the Zoom meeting, and there on one of the screens was one of my female students applying lipstick on her forehead, drawing lipstick on her forehead. Didn't know what to do, so I said, "Excuse me, Miss. What are you doing?" And my student replied, "Professor, I'm trying to make up my mind." Commissioners, the time to make up your mind is long over. We've been doing this for months. The majority of the Coconut Grove community opposes the Carrollton School. The majority of the Coconut Grove community supports retaining our tree canopy. The majority of the Coconut Grove community asks that you reduce traffic and congestion, not increase it. And most of all, the vast majority of the community realizes that 14 non -taxpaying schools for City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 the privileged is enough. Enough is enough. Commissioners, please, put down the lipstick and vote "no" to the Carrollton School. Thank you. Linda Williams: Good afternoon. My name is Linda Williams. My address is 3523 Charles Avenue. I am a born and raised citizen of Miami. I live in Village West. I'm calling for public comment at the City Commission regarding the Day Avenue two structures that were built out of City Code. I think both buildings should be demolished. They're out of Code and we should abide by it. It's unfair to have such structures in our community to look at for a lifetime and based on decisions made by those who do not even visit our community. Support for Commissioner Russell in his endeavor to have these structures demolished. Thank you. Ivan Tovar: Good morning. My name is Ivan Tovar. I live at 1800 Micanopy Avenue since 2011. Also, I own the property in the corner of 22nd and South Bayshore Drive currently under construction. I oppose to Carrollton School project because of the negative impact to the environment, the loss of green space, and the reduction of the tree canopy we have today. Additionally, the traffic and the pollution will increase dramatically and will deteriorate our quality of life. In the housing building in the corner, we preserved the existing trees. The design was. focused on the preservation of the nature and existing canopy of the site. It was extremely challenging because we had to design a house around the tree protection areas. At the end, we obtained an amazing architectural design for a single family that blends perfectly with the nature and landscape. For that achievement, we were recognized by the American Institute of Architects. We followed the rules. Everybody should do the same. This is a single- family neighborhood, not appropriate for another school. Please, do what you have to do, and reject this disproportional project. Thank you. Jessica Ginsberg: Hello. This is Jessica Ginsberg. My address is 3917 Crawford Avenue, Coconut Grove. 1 am calling in support of making -- enforcing the illegal houses that have been plaguing our neighborhood. We had at 3733 Solano Road an illegal Airbnb, Trivago, every site you could imagine, rental house for short-term rentals with partiers, even during the COULD quarantine, racing up and down the street in cars. 1 have reams of documentation. The City of Miami has been very helpful. I know Ken Russell's office was involved with this. We have correspondence with Rachel Dooley, the City Attorney, and we know that there's been litigation involving this property, which is owned by Nicholas Ekonomou, under a corporate name, and the real estate agent Kelly Riles has been involved with other party rental houses in North Miami area. So this has been just a plague of our neighborhood. We've gotten no sleep. A neighbor, Peter Benziger, has lost a tenant due to the commotion created by this party house. We want this shut down. Finally, the house is rented to what may be a long-term tenant, and we haven't had a party there in several weeks. But the fact that this can happen at any time is absolutely a nightmare for all of us. Please, please, shut down the illegal party houses. Airbnb has no place in our neighborhood or any other short-term rentals. They should be outlawed. Thank you. Peter Benziger: My name is Peter Benziger. I am the owner of 3975 Crawford Avenue. My phone number is 904-806-8628. I'm calling to leave a comment regarding party houses for the last year and a half at 3733 Solano Avenue. The house has been rented out short-term by Airbnb, and used as a party house. My tenants who are in my house were very, very upset, and actually left. It cost me a lot of problems. There were vans delivering people for parties at 11 o'clock at night and leaving at 7 o'clock; multiple, multiple complaints were made to the police. There was car racing occurring at 3 o'clock in the morning. So my comment is to please ask the City to act now and eliminate party houses. Thank you very much. Ms. Pujol: My name is Rose Pujol. I live at 2455 South Bayshore Drive. I'm calling on behalf of Item 6981 and 6982, the -- Carrollton's appeal of the HEP Board denial of their application for the Woodbine School. I would like to bring up two specific points; the first being the budget, which is on everyone's mind, and how this item will have an adverse impact on every single Commissioner's district. You're taking property off the tax roll and it's going to increase the service tax burden that not just the City, but the residents and the County will have to bear. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 And more importantly, you're increasing the liability that you're creating for the City regarding climate resilience issues. I think you're all very sophisticated. You've all been lobbied by all the climate nonprofits that are out there, and I think it's important that you bear in mind that as you enter hurricane season, you need to have a much more broader scope of how this school is going to impact our City. And that broader scope is not just the tax issue; it's the traffic issue, which also creates carbon emissions; it's also the impact that it's going to have on the trees and the tree canopy that will take 40 years for it to be replaced and have the soil back at the state it needs to be in. Please deny this appeal. Thank you very much. Cindy Snyder: Good afternoon. This is Cindy Snyder calling from 3980 Hardie Road, Coconut Grove. I'm calling Commission Items 6981 and 6982. The Villa Woodbine is at risk. Its owner is appealing the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board's denial to transform historically designated Villa Woodbine into a school campus with the decision to deny Carrollton's use as a school. What is the situation? The historically designated property on 2.4 to 2.8 acres in the single family residential neighborhood of Coconut Grove has for many years been used as a private club, per the condition of its historic designation. It was bought recently as an investment by a corporation known as the Convent of the Sacred Heart. Two additional adjacent homes have also been bought by the corporation with the aim to enlarge the historically designated property to approximately four acres, and change its use. The new owners want to make a lot of money and not pay property taxes, an audacious idea. But who are the losers? Who suffers in the process? Who makes up for lost taxes? There are other problems. The residents of the single-family neighborhood of Coconut Grove want its zoning codes enforced. They pay dearly to live in this highly desirable tree -canopied neighborhood. They do not want that environment diminished. They want good access to their local roads to be retained for their use; not the least of which is to be able to get to Mercy Hospital quickly. This proposed use would bring much noise, traffic congestion, and dangerous inconveniences, both day and night, to the entire community. Think about it. 1f one were having a stroke or a heart attack and medical personnel could not reach them quickly enough. When fire personnel were needed quickly, another likely use. The increased burdens and risk on this community brought by this project would not make for a safe environment or good neighbor relations. The neighborhood -- neighbors do not want this for good reasons. The Historic & Environmental Preservation Board turned down this proposal. Vote "no." Do not throw the neighborhood, like unwanted garbage, to the curb. Please show respect for neighbors. Uphold the HEP Board's decision. Thank you. Mr. Bravo: Hello. Jose Bravo, P.O. Box 35061, Miami, Florida 33135. I want to ask my elected officials, what are they planning to do to help landlord property owners during this pandemic? That landlords cannot evict tenants due to the rent memorandum and rent restrictions that our elected officials put on landlords. And many landlords depend on the rent as their sole income. Many landlords don't have mortgages, and they haven't made no rent income on the property. So what are our elected officials going to do to help landlord property owners? And taxes are -- upcoming taxes are coming up, and many landlords don't have money to pay these taxes. So what help are our elected officials doing to help the property owners? Please let the community know. Thank you so much. Bye-bye. William Harvey: Commissioners and Mr. Mayor, my name is William Harvey, and I reside at 3566 and 3580 Rockerinan Road, a mere 12 homes away from the subject property, and I've lived here for almost 30 years. I'm opposed to the Carrollton School at Villa Woodbine for the following reasons: First, the significant adverse impact of additional traffic on our already overcrowded streets; second, the historic and environmental preservation designation of this property in its current unaltered state; third, the tremendous loss of tree canopy and green space to Coconut Grove if this structure is built; and fourth, the clearly out of place massing compared to the abutting properties in the majority of the neighborhood. Please draw a line in the sand and do not let this project go forward. Thank you. Mr. Bravo: Hello. This message is for our elected officials. My name is Jose Bravo, P.O. Box 350631, Miami, Florida 33135. And I'm calling because we want to find out what our elected City of Miami Page II Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 officials are going to do to help landlord property owners during this pandemic, which our elected officials have put restrictions on evictions on rents, evictions on non-paying tenants. Marty landlords have -- this is their sole income, haven't made no money. They haven't been able to evict their tenant, and they haven't been able to re -rent their unit to somebody that will pay the rent. And with upcoming taxes, many landlords can -- don't have the money to -- and are struggling and are suffering, and paying, you know, property taxes and maintenance on the building and stuff, and their units. What are our elected officials going to do to help property owners? You know, are they going to be -- you know -- a tax discount or -- what are the plans? Please let the community know, because many landlords are suffering during this pandemic. Thank you so much. Bye-bye. Loren Blandon: Hello. This is Loren Blandon; address, 2225 Tequesta Lane, in Coconut Grove. I'm calling about Agenda Items 6981 and 6982, the proposal for the construction of a private school. I'm calling on behalf of myself and all of my neighbors when we say that we are strongly opposed to allowing this construction to take place. We're asking that the appeal be denied, and we're asking that the original decision by the Historic & Environmental Board be upheld in denying the construction of that school. It is absolutely not needed in this neighborhood, and that the impact and negative consequences of allowing this construction and this operation to take place here would be just horrible. for our community. So we request, please, that their appeal be denied. Thank you. Karl Muench: 1 am Dr. Karl Muench. 1 live at 1699 Bayshore Lane, Miami. I wish to comment on the proposal for Carrollton School at Villa Woodbine, and 1 am in strong opposition. Karim Antoni: Yes. Good morning. My name is Karim Antoni. I live at 3480 Poinciana Avenue, in Coconut Grove. I'm calling in regard to tomorrow's -- on September 10 meeting related to the Carrollton School at Villa Woodbine. I want to state my strong opposition to this expansion by the school. I'm extremely concerned about the continued tax impact from Carrollton and other schools in this area and the amount of schools that are concentrating here in detriment to the neighbors. I'm also extremely concerned about the impact on the environment and the ancient trees, and the tree canopy that the property has today. And I am also -- again, I'm a daily sufferer about the traffic that these schools bring onto our commuting. So adding even more schools in this area would be pretty detrimental to the productivity and the wellbeing of myself and my family. So I would strongly urge the County [sic] not to approve this expansion and this proposed school at Villa Woodbine. Thank you. Mario Bravo: My name is Mario Bravo. I live at 3339 Virginia Street, and I'm calling in regards to the Carrollton Boys School. I'm against the school being built there. I'm sure Carrollton offers a wonderful education, but that location is no place for a school. The traffic, along with the destruction of the tree canopy is -- should make this a no-brainer and should bring this issue to a standstill. In addition, the environmental protections that run with that land create a legal obligation for the City to protect that land from development of that school. As a resident and a property owner in Coconut Grove, I can't believe that this issue has even made it this far. I really hope that the City does right by its residents and votes against the school being there. Thank you. Irene Warner: My name is Irene Warner. I live at 2 Grove Isle Drive, Apartment 805, Miami 33133. I adamantly oppose the Covenant of the Sacred Heart taking the property that they purchased to use for any school, boys or girls, or wherever the binary children go. In addition, this property was purchased with them knowingly -- that it was not zoned for their use. And by purchasing this property, the City is losing untold real estate tax revenue. We do not need another private school in this neighborhood. We do not need the additional traffic that South Bayshore Drive cannot bear as it is. And this should be denied as the Historical Planning Board originally denied it. I urge the City Commission to stop this ongoing deferral, deferral, deferral, and once and for all, deny it, and let us use this property for public green space, which this City and this community desperately needs. Thank you. City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 John Nordt: My name is Dr. John Nordt, 3580 Royal Palm Avenue. I have been a resident of Coconut Grove for over 50 years. I would just like to support the resolution to make accountable the City of Miami Commissioners and the employees for proper zoning, and not allow improper zoning, as has been demonstrated by the Day Avenue debacle that is on the billboard on Grand Avenue. Too long, no accountability has been afforded. Cejas left and went to the City of Coral Gables. There are other complicit people at the City of Miami. They need to be made accountable in that department individually or collectively, and something needs to be done actively -- retroactively, rather -- to do that. And going forward, I fully support Ken Russell's motion to make this accountable. This needs to have teeth in it. And you all are responsible for making the teeth because you each individually represent each constituent that elected you, and you need to have the respect for the other Commissioners and their constituents that elected them. It's not a turf war, guys. We need some accountability. Thank you. Fabian Garcia Diaz: This is Fabian Garcia Diaz. I'm a resident. My home address is 3121 Southwest 22' Avenue, Miami, Florida 33133. My comments are for Items 6981 and 6982, regarding the Carrollton appeal for a massive private school at Villa Woodbine. And my comments are, "no." Please, Commissioners, vote "no." Do not allow another massive construction in North Grove. Besides adding more traffic and diluting our canopy, they are not going to pay taxes. And we need every penny, as we are right now going through major restructuring of our budget. Every penny counts. And we are looking and counting with your proper vote on that. Please vote "no." Marcus Webner: My name is Marcus Webner. I live at 2669 South Bayshore Drive, in Coconut Grove. 1 have a public comment for the Carrollton School agenda item for September 10. I want to register my strong objection to allowing the project to go forward. The incremental traffic associated with students and parents and.faculty after all of the noise and the destruction associated with the construction of the site are not what we need. Furthermore, in an era where municipal finances are under severe strain even before COVID, but with COVID, taking out a tax paying property and putting it in the hands of a non -taxpaying property is just fiscally irresponsible. I think there have got to be other alternatives for the Carrollton School. 1 think those alternatives to be pursued. I do not think this project should go forward. Thank you. Ann Webner: Hi. This is Ann Webner. I live at 2669 Bayshore Drive, and that's Apartment 903. And I'm calling in reference to the Carrollton School expansion, and I just wanted to make sure that you knew that we were completely against it; that the amount of traffic that would be increased is not supportable by the community, and furthermore, that the -- taking the taxes away from what that property would ordinarily generate is not acceptable; that there was no thought given by the church to compensate the community for the lost revenue, and it's just -- it's a non -starter. Thanks. Bye-bye. Sandy Mielke: My name is Sandy Mielke, M-I-E-L-K-E. I live at 2434 Swanson Avenue. I'm calling about Items 6981 and 6982. I live just a few blocks from this proposed abomination. In the 52 years I've lived in this neighborhood, we've had to deal with burglars, drug dealers, and money launderers, pedophiles, sleazy lawyers, and embezzling City contractors. Well, to put a little twist on the words of Howard Beale from Paddy Chayefsky's Network, we're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore. There is really only one issue here: Who benefits from this proposal? The answer is glaringly obvious: People who do not live here. We who do live here will not be steamrolled by a nefarious alliance of carpetbaggers and scallywags. Decisionmakers, govern yourselves accordingly. Brian Windmart: Hi. I'm Brian Windmart, and I am at 3133 Virginia Street, in Coconut Grove. I'm calling concerning the Agenda Items 6981 and 6982. I oppose vehemently the creation of this permission for a new school to be approved, because we have a very big traffic congestion as it is. So I would like to leave my message, and I hope that it is taken into account when it comes time to vote on the agenda item. Thank you. City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Leon Banister, Jr.: Hello. I'in Dr. Leon Banister, Jr. I live on 2310 Tigertail Court. The items that I will be addressing are Agenda 6981 and 6982, the Carrollton School. I have been a resident of the Grove for the past 18 years with my partner, who has been here for 41 years. As someone who lives very closely to the proposed school, I would like to state nay opposition to the new project. The location that has been selected is already congested due to Ransom Everglades Middle School's traffic. Driving on Tigertail Ave or Bayshore Drive during certain times of the day is already a timely ordeal. Another school will only bring more traffic and more gridlock. The Grove has already suffered from massive overdevelopment that would make it lose its special charm. In addition, we already have a number of schools located in this area. I do not believe another school is needed. Please do not let this proposed plan go through. Thank you for your time. Ms. Nelson: This is Joyce Nelson; 2535 Inagua Avenue. Lived in the Grove since 1974. And I'm calling you about the Villa Woodbine project, Items 6981 and 6982. Please mark me as a resident taxpayer opposed to this for profit business proposed for this historic site. Please vote no. Please support residences and the vast majority of the Coconut Grove community who oppose this school. Please support the Grove's tree canopy, reducing traffic and congestion. Please vote "no." Thank you. Lanier Branon: My name is Lanier Branon. I live at 3 Grove Isle Drive, and I'm calling about Carrollton's proposed boys' school between Bayshore and Tigertail. I've lived in the Grove Ibr over 35 years. 1 love the Grove. I've moved to three different places in the Grove hut have always chose to live in the Grove for its unique personality. That is being threatened grossly by overdevelopment. And my husband complains every day about the traffic. We really cannot take on Bayshore more crowding, and Tigertail is already overstressed because of Ransom Everglades Middle School during school hours. Please vote "no" to this proposal. Thank you. Mr. Otero: That's the end of the recorded public comment. Chair Hardemon: Are there any other public comments? Mr. Otero: There are not. Chair Hardemon: You said, "There are not," correct? Seeing that there's no further public comments, I'll close the public comment section at this time. 7868 DISCUSSION ITEM Office of the City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 VIRTUAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING. RESULT: PRESENTED City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: AM.1 City Commission - City Commission Meeting - Feb 24, 2020 9:00 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo AM.2 City Commission - City Commission Meeting - Mar 12, 2020 9:00 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair Hardemon: And is there a motion by the City Commissioners to approve AM.1 and AM.2, the meeting minutes for February 24th -- Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Chair Hardemon: -- and March 12th? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So move. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved. It's been seconded by the Chair. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Okay, that motion carries. MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES) NO MAYORAL VETOES There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the Mayor. Chair Hardemon: All right. Let's see. Let's start with the first -- to do the -- Are there any mayoral vetoes, Mr. City Clerk? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, there are no mayoral vetoes. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Thank you very much. END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES) City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 CA.1 7702 Department of Fire - Rescue CA - CONSENT AGENDA The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,280.00 CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARDED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ("EMS") TRUST FUND TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND PRE - HOSPITAL EMS PROGRAMS; ESTABLISHING SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT TITLED "EMS MATCHING GRANT AWARD — M8052" IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,280.00, WITH A REQUIRED MATCH FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,427.00, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $229,707.00; ALLOCATING THE CITY'S MATCHING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 11000.184010.896000.0000.00000 FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING MAY 19, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE, APPROPRIATION, AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0245 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item CA.1, please see "End of Consent Agenda." City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 CA.2 7560 Department of Police CA.3 7610 Department of Police RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") BETWEEN THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA TASK FORCE AND ELIGIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES, IN ATOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $97,677.00, WITH NO CITY MATCH REQUIRED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, SAID MOU. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0246 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item CA.2, please see "End of Consent Agenda." RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NATIONAL CRIME STATISTICS EXCHANGE PROGRAM CERTIFICATE OF SUBAWARD AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ("SUBAWARD AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE "MIAMI FLORIDA INCIDENT -BASED REPORTING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT" AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,184.00 WITH NO CITY MATCH FUNDS REQUIRED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0247 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item CA.3, please see "End of Consent Agenda." City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 CA.4 7713 Department of Resilience and Public Works RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING A PERPETUAL SIDEWALK EASEMENT ("PERPETUAL EASEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FROM 2201 N. MIAMI AVE OWNER, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO PORTIONS OF SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTED ALONG THE TWENTY-FIVE (25) FOOT CORNER RADIUS AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTHEAST 23RD STREET AND NORTH MIAMI AVENUE AND THE SOUTH TEN (10) FEET OF THE PROPERTY ALONG NORTHEAST 22ND STREET TOGETHER WITH THE 25 FOOT CORNER RADIUS AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTHEAST 22ND STREET AND NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECORD SAID PERPETUAL EASEMENT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0248 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item CA.4, please see "End of Consent Agenda." CA.5 RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent 7730 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SIX (6) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS OF DEDICATION, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF SAID DEEDS IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RETAIN COPIES OF SAID DEEDS. MOTION TO: RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ABSENT: Withdraw WITHDRAWN Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner Keon Hardemon, Commissioner Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Reyes Carollo Note for the Record: Day." For minutes referencing Item CA.5, please see "Order of the City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 CA.6 RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent 7760 City Manager's Office & Department of Real Estate and Asset Management A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") DATED MAY 15, 2007 ("LEASE"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TERMINATING A PORTION OF THE LEASE TO CARVE OUT THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1785 NORTHWEST 35TH STREET ("PROPERTY") AND PROVIDING FORMAL NOTICE OF PARTIAL LEASE TERMINATION TO THE COUNTY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED ("DEED"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY TO SAINT JAMES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF MIAMI, INC., OR AN AFFILIATE ENTITY MEETING THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL AT TIME OF CONVEYANCE ("ST. JAMES"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPING THE PROPERTY INTO WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING; CONTAINING A REVERTER PROVISION WITH TERMS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO AMEND THE LEASE AND/OR CONSUMMATE THE CONVEYANCE. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: Item CA.6 was deferred to the September 24, 2020, City Commission Meeting For minutes referencing Item CA.6, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 CA.7 7758 Office of the City Attorney RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY BRIAN WHITE, THE PLAINTIFF, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF $137,500.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED BRIAN WHITE VS. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 17-CV-23940-UU, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0249 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item CA.7, please see "End of Consent Agenda." CA.8 RESOLUTION 7733 Department of Risk Management A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF SANDRA GREEN, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $27,500.00, INCLUSIVE OF COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES, AS FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, UPON EXECUTING A SETTLEMENT, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AS WELL AS A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND, INDEX CODE NO. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 AND/OR INDEX CODE NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0250 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item CA.8, please see "End of Consent Agenda." END OF CONSENT AGENDA Chair Hardemon: What Id like to do first -- Well, let's do this: The Chair would like to entertain a motion to approve the CA (consent agenda) and the PI (pocket item) City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 agenda. Well, let's do this: We can move a lot of business. And then, of course, we can talk about anything that we want to talk about on the agenda. So I'll say the Chair would like to entertain a motion to approve the CA, the PH (public hearing) and the PI agenda; that's the pocket item, PI Is there a motion in accordance? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: You want -- Mr. Chair, you want to do them all at once? Chair Hardemon: Yeah; CA, PH, and PI We can discuss any of the items or pull any of the items that you want to talk about. Vice Chair Russell: So move, Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: So that was a motion, Mr. Vice Chairman? Second by the Chair. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: One of those pocket items, is the scooter program. I want to take that out. Okay? Chair Hardemon: Okay, that's fine. So we'll remove that one from the -- if the motion -- if the mover accepts. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And if you give me a minute, I want to make sure that we -- that I don't miss anything. Chair Hardemon: Okay, that's fine. That's no problem. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Because you're too fast for me today, Mr. Chair; way too fast for me. Chair Hardemon: I have one more thing I want -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: You're being a County Commissioner today, not a City Commissioner. I sense that. I smell it. Let me make sure that I don't miss anything. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Chairman, and remember that one of the pockets was amended by Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And I think the Commissioner -- the sponsoring Commissioner accepted the amendment. Vice Chair Russell: Mover accepts. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So I think we're fine with that. I mean, I'm fine with that if he's okay with it. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Oh, it's only that scooter issue that wanted to -- Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- that little surprise that Commissioner Russell pulled on us again today, you know, the little sneaky thing he's doing on us today, we could talk about it. We could talk about it. It's okay. City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Reyes: I also want to talk about that scooter. Chair Hardemon: Okay. So that's PI Number 2. So PI Number 2 is not a part of this motion. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. So move, Mr. Chair. So move. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly -- Any other discussion? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: No. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, Mr. Vice Chairman. Vice Chair Russell: No, I just -- I had already moved the item. Chair Hardemon: Oh, okay. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Chair Hardemon: All in favor of.the motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. Commissioner Reyes: Good work. City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1 RESOLUTION 7716 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,826.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 FOR THE STRATEGIES UNDER THE CURRENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0251 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.1, please see "End of Consent Agenda." PH.2 RESOLUTION 7717 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE SECOND ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ("ESG-CV2") FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $6,132,699.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS AS MORE PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN ORDER TO BE USED TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR, AND RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") PANDEMIC FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS, ARE ABOUT TO BECOME HOMELESS, OR ARE RECEIVING HOMELESS ASSISTANCE TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0252 City of Miami Page 23 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.2, please see "End of Consent Agenda." PH.3 RESOLUTION 7726 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE ALLOCATION OF FLORIDA STATE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS TO CARE RESOURCE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS FOR HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS INSPECTION SERVICES TO $265,544.00 PER YEAR FOR TWO (2) YEARS FOR A TOTAL FUNDING OF $531,088.00 FOR THE TWO (2) YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0253 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.3, please see "End of Consent Agenda," City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 PH.4 RESOLUTION 7750 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OWNED PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT NORTHWEST 62 STREET BETWEEN NORTHWEST 15 AVENUE AND NORTHWEST 17 AVENUE (FOLIO NO. 01-3114-035-2035), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED ("PARCEL"), PURSUANT TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 1366-19, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) PLUS CLOSING COSTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PARCEL, WITH AFFORDABLE/WORKFORCE RENTAL HOUSING RESTRICTIONS AND AUTOMATIC REVERTER PROVISIONS, TO RESIDENCES AT DR. KING BOULEVARD, LTD., A FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR AN AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) PLUS CLOSING COSTS AS PART OF THE RESIDENCES AT DR. KING BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AFFORDABLE/WORKFORCE RENTAL HOUSING FOR ELIGIBLE LOW TO MODERATE AND WORKFORCE INCOME PERSONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0254 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.4, please see "End of Consent Agenda." City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 PH.5 RESOLUTION 7789 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 ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGERS FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," 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 ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONERS SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI- POVERTY INITIATIVE ("API") IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($373,750.00) TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("SUNSHINE FOR ALL"), IN SUPPORT OF SUNSHINE FOR ALL'S API SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM, RESULTING IN A TOTAL ALLOCATION AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY DOLLARS ($720,590.00); FURTHER EXTENDING THE CURRENT API AGREEMENT FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR AND 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-20-0255 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.5, please see "End of Consent Agenda," END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 RE.1 7781 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 RESULTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2020. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0256 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: Okay, let's move on to the -- we'll come hack to the -- to PL2, hut let's move on to the resolutions that we have that are on the agenda. So we have RE.1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Is there a motion to approve the RE (resolution) agenda? Vice Chair Russell: So move. Commissioner Carollo: No. I need to go through it more carefully so that we don't miss anything. Commissioner Reves: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Take a look at it. It's been properly moved and seconded by the Chair. And Commissioner Carollo, RE.2 was deferred and RE.4 was withdrawn. Commissioner Reyes: Can I make a comment on RE.3? Chair Hardemon: Absolutely. You're recognized. Commissioner Reves: The only thing that I wanted to add is that in that blueprint or that analysis that is going to he conducted on the West Grove Affordable Housing Blueprint, I want to include an analysis of the income, of'the area income, because we are going to offer affordable housing, we have to know what is the AMI (Area Median Income) and the income of the area, and that's the only, thing that I would like to include in that analysis. I think it is a great suggestion, but we have to -- in order to be complete, we need to include income. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, my apologies. Madam City Attorney, does that amend RE.3? Is that an amendment to RE.3? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): I would believe so. Commissioner Reyes: Well, I would like to propose that amendment of the proposal. Mr. Hannon: Thank you. City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Reyes: Does the proponent accept it? That's the only way that I could support it. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman, on RE.7, I'd like to sponsor that with the caveat that this should be expanded even more so, but I won't hold this part of it. So in the near future, I will meet with the Manager so we could make this even stronger. Chair Hardemon: All right. So -- Commissioner Reves: Good idea. Chair Hardemon: -- you -- First of all, I want to recognize your sponsorship, Commissioner Carollo. And Ken -- Mr. Russell, Vice Chairman, you accepted Commissioner Reyes' amendment to RE.3? Vice Chair Russell: Yes, I accept Commissioner Reyes' amendment, and I welcome Commissioner Carollo's co-sponsorship. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: I also accept the amendment. Any.furtherdiscussion? Commissioner Reves: I would like also to co-sponsor RE.7, you see. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And so would 1, RE.7 Commissioner Reves: That's right. Chair Hardemon: 1 think all of us would, yeah. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: So any other discussion? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: 1 have a question of Commissioner Reyes on RE.5. Can you kind of walk me through that? Commissioner Reves: Yes, sir. Yes, sir. What we are doing is -- you see, I don't know iif you remember the plan that was presented by the Army Corps of Engineers, which is the Berlin Wall all over Miami. And we presented an alternative plan, and -- from DDA (Downtown Development Authority), and with all the sketches and everything. And this is a Federal project. And you better than anybody else knows that if we are going to have any influence on the decision from the Army Corps of Engineers, it's going to be -- any influence is going to be exerted and the decision have to come from the Federal level. What I wanted to do is I wanted to make this a priority in -- to our lobbyists in Tallahas -- I mean in Washington that this will be revisited and we have an alternative solution to -- an alternative proposal instead of - - in lieu of all that wall that it's going to affect -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'm sorry. Instead of building that wall, that huge ugly eyesore -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- wall that they want to build? Commissioner Reyes: That's right. And what we want is to have a voice and make it one of the priorities of the City of Miami that our lobbyists make sure that -- our City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Federal elected officials, Marco and everybody else -- knows that this is not what we want done here, but it has to be -- an alternative solution has to be found. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay, okay. Commissioner Reves: Okay. That's the only thing. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I just wanted to -- Commissioner Reyes: To have a voice in (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I sort of want to have your vision of what -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- because I agree with you. I mean, that whole concept they came up with is not a good concept. for downtown Miami. I think it's an eyesore, so it's just that if we're moving in the same direction, and I want to make sure that we're all -- Commissioner Reves: Sure. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- (UNINTELLIGIBLE) going to recommend to our lobbyists. Commissioner Reves: That's right. And any suggestions you have -- and any other Commissioners, anybody else has any suggestion that you want to include that you want -- in order to take this -- I mean, tackle this problem the way that it should be tackled. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah. And we should ask the Commissioner from the district. Commissioner Russell, what are your thoughts on the eyesore wall, on building that wall? Vice Chair Russell: Through the Chair. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'm talking about the wall on Biscayne Boulevard; not the wall on -- not the big wall. This is the little wall. Commissioner Reves: Another one and another. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I know what your opinion is on the other wall. Vice Chair Russell: Yes. No, I agree with Commissioner Reyes and the DDA. What I don't want to happen is that we actually scare our way the $4 billion. I want the $4 billion. I just wanted to do what the City needs versus what the Army Corps -- Commissioner Reves: Yeah. Vice Chair Russell: -- is looking at in a silo. The Army Corps is not looking at this holistically, and I think our big benefit here is that this has a 10 to 1 benefit -to -cost ratio, which is the highest that they've ever found. They're happy with a 2 to 1. So if they spent more money on this, and let's say it were a 5 to 1 benefit to cost, it would be the project that we dream of. Mr. Manager, I have a concern, though, because we really haven't had any Federal lobbyist team working for us that I know of And I think that's so important at this time when we're not getting our fair share of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act, when so many things City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 are important that we need a line to the Federal Government, to get a plan to employ and contract a Federal lobbyist to help us with these things. Art Noriega (City Manager): So we have a solicitation that's been drafted and will go out for both a team representative at the Federal and the State level. We did -- haven't had much of one, obviously, in recent years in terms of you know, outside help, so that's coming. There will also be an amendment to the budget in the final presentation of the budget to add additional resources for that, to that effort, and I'm working on that now, but that's forthcoming, and we're going to have everything teed up and ready to go, certainly, by the State's committee process, if we can, and get it, so that we're very well represented during session this year. And then, as soon as we have that ready, it'll have a component that has a Federal section to it. (INAUDIBLE COMMENTS MADE) Chair Hardemon: Is someone else speaking? Or did we lose the Manager? He's not speaking. Okay. Also, in regards to the images that Commissioner Reyes submitted, they were beautiful. I don't know if the Army Corps of Engineers is actually -- if that was the design they actually submitted, but -- or that was a recommendation that was made, but what -- you know, putting the islands out there making them accessible while you walk is a wonderful use of the space. It's also to do what it was designed to do, which is to mitigate the rise of the water. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I really hope that they understand that. This is actually a big deal. This is actually a big deal -- Commissioner Reyes: It is. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- for our City. So I'm glad that you -- and I wanted to bring some attention to it for that reason, Commissioner Reyes, and Russell. This is a big deal for the City. We want to make sure we get it right. It's important for our future and it's important for the aesthetics of the area, but also for the -- to deal with the environmental challenges that we have moving forward. Commissioner Reyes: And I have -- also, I want to make a comment on what -- Commissioner Russell's statement about the expenditures on the investment, you know, the $4 billion or whatever. We cannot blame our self with the amount of money that is going to be expended here. Because what we have to look is at the future damage that that road will have on our future investment from people in that area. I mean, I think that it will have economic impacts. It's going to be substantially larger than (INAUDIBLE), I mean, in the long run, in the long run, because it is (UNINTELLIGIBLE) things and, I mean, it would affect even our marinas here. Okay, thank you very much. Chair Hardemon: Is there any other discussion on the items? Seeing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 RE.2 RESOLUTION 7663 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MICROMOBILITY NETWORK; ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) FROM MICROMOBILITY FEES IN ACCOUNT NO. 13000.201000.549000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME OF NEED. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: Item RE.2 was deferred to the November 19, 2020, City Commission Meeting. For minutes referencing Item RE.2, please see "Order of the Day." RE.3 RESOLUTION 7815 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF APPROPRIATE CITY STAFF, TO TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PLAN AND DEVELOP, IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS, AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ANY NECESSARY IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS FOR THE WEST GROVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BLUEPRINT FOR PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION FOR CONSIDERATION AND FURTHER ACTION BY THE CITY COMMISSION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY REZONING APPLICATION(S) OR EXERCISE WITH A CONCENTRATION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSES. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0257 City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.3, please see Item RE.1. RE.4 RESOLUTION 7079 MAY BE WITHDRAWN Commissioners A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT and Mayor TO SECTION 4(H) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR FRANCIS X. SUAREZ. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.4, please see "Order of the Day." RE.5 RESOLUTION 7800 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE IN THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES THE CITY'S DESIRE TO IMPLEMENT AN ALTERNATIVE PLAN FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' ("ARMY CORPS") MIAMI-DADE BACK BAY COASTAL STORM RISK MANAGEMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMENTS AND CONCERNS PREVIOUSLY EXPRESSED BY THE CITY IN RESOLUTION NO. R- 20-0232 ADOPTED JULY 23, 2020, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", AND THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S LETTER TO THE ARMY CORPS DATED AUGUST 19, 2020, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B"; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0258 City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.5, please see "Order of the Day," "Public Comments for all Items," and Item RE.1. RE.6 RESOLUTION 7780 Office of Capital Improvements A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICES FOR THE SHENANDOAH PARK POOL RENOVATION, OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 40-B40563. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0259 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.6, please see Item RE.1. RE.7 RESOLUTION 7817 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS OR PENALTIES CAN BE IMPOSED AGAINST CONSTRUCTION PERMIT HOLDERS WHO VIOLATE THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND TO REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON FINDINGS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0260 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.7, please see "Public Comments for all Items" and Item RE.1. City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 RE.8 7828 City Manager's Office RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ADOPTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY ("LMS") DATED JULY 2020, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE - RESCUE, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, EXPEND, AND SUB -AWARD MITIGATION GRANT PROJECT FUNDS UNDER VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL PROJECT FUNDING PROGRAMS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE LMS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0261 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.8, please see Item RE.1. END OF RESOLUTIONS City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading 7294 Department of Planning AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ZONING AND PLANNING FEES"; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 62-22 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES", SECTION 62-23 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND APPEAL", AND SECTION 62-25 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "WAIVER OF FEES", TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AND UPDATES ON CERTAIN PLANNING AND ZONING FEES, TO CAP CERTAIN PLANNING AND ZONING FEES, AND PROVIDE FORA REFUND PROCEDURE OF APPEAL FEES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: Madam City Attorney, can you read FR.1 into the record, please? Ms. Mendez: Yes, Chairman. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Chair Hardemon: Is there any discussion on that item? Hearing none, is there a motion to approve it? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll move it. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Chair Hardemon: Second. It's been properly moved and seconded. All in favor of the item, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading 7186 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/IN GENERAL;" MORE SPECIFICALLY, BY ADDING SECTION 62-2.2, TITLED "INDEPENDENT FEASIBILITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES," TO REQUIRE INDEPENDENT FEASIBILITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES BY THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR CERTAIN NEW DEVELOPMENTS; CREATING A POOL OF QUALIFIED, INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS TO CONDUCT SAID STUDIES THAT ARE SELECTED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF THE INDEPENDENT FEASIBILITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT REQUIRING SAID STUDY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading with Modification(s) RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: Madam City Attorney, can you read FR.2 into the record, please? The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Commissioner Reyes: Let me explain this, because I know that many of you will have a question -- well, why you should do that. You see, many of those projects that we -- come before us, we don't have a cost -benefit analysis, how is that going to impact the neighborhood, the existing businesses and the future development. And historically, we had had a lot of economic development projections -- and one that is very famous or infamous is the Marlins Park; that this type of development took place and we were supposed to have a tremendous amount of development in the area, which never occurred. And we also have to also protect the neighborhoods and we have to protect the existing businesses, and how they are going to be affected in the area. The only thing that I want is a cost -benefit analysis, which is -- should be done in all major projects, and that's' what I'm proposing, which compare the benefits of the project plus -- I mean, against the harm, if it causes any harm, or the cost of the project to the neighborhood, to the area, and to further economic development. Chair Hardemon: Any discussion from anyone? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I have a question. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: IfI may, Mr. Chair? Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: On the -- we are aware here that we need to move a number of projects, some more controversial than others, moving forward. We're in bad economic times here in our City and throughout the country, and the world. Will this delay any of those projects that -- from my point of view -- we need to move forward to be able to spur economic activity and create jobs, and kind of get this economy back on its feet? Is this some sort of -- will this create some sort of legal impediment to moving those projects forward or delay any of those projects? Commissioner Reyes: No, I don't think so. I think this is very simple, you see. And what we need to do is we have to move development, I mean, on those projects, but we want to make sure that those projects are going to be successful. And the impact in the area is going to be substantial; it's going to be positive. That's what I want, you see, because most -- I mean, we have instances that projects have been developed, and they haven't done anything for the area on the other hand (INAUDIBLE), you see. That's what I'm trying to avoid. Commissioner Carollo: Chairman. Commissioner Reyes: But it will not -- I don't think this will be an impediment on any of the ones that are proposed. We can make this effective on new projects that are coining. 1 mean, make -- instead of make -- we cannot make this retroactive. Those projects that they are already on the making, we have to -- I mean, there's nothing we can do about it. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Show me as a sponsor of this ordinance. And 1'll cut through the chase. 1'll make the motion to approve it. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you, sir. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay, but we're still in debate so -- right? So I would like to know from our City Manager. Does this impact any pending projects that we have in the books or being worked on right now? We have probably five or six of them -- right? -- that you and I have discussed, Manager. Will this be retroactive in the sense that all of a sudden it will create a new barrier to getting these things to move forward? Arthur Noriega (City Manager): I don't know the timeliness of it in terms of when it actually would take effect and whether it, in essence, is retroactive. Vicky, what's the trigger on the reso? Like in other words, what triggers the point at which the study's directed to a particular development project? At what point does it trigger? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): It's not retroactive in nature, but if this becomes effective prior to any big projects coming online, they will be affected. So potentially, this can affect many of the big projects that you're working on right now, whether it's Melreese, whether it's -- anything that comes online right now that may have review through the Planning Department would be triggered based on how it's drafted. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So -- Commissioner Reyes: If you're going to use Melreese, they already -- they claim that they're going to bring a cost -benefit analysis. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Ms. Mendez: Right. I think they're already doing it. Commissioner Reyes: I asked them for it. I asked them for it in my -- Mr. Noriega: No, but to answer the Commissioner's question, at what point -- right? -- in the process do you actually formally make the request of them? Is it when they submit for building plans? Is it to submit their plans? If they come -- if they're going for their -- any entitlement provisions? If they got to go to UDRB (Urban Development Review Board) -- as an example. I mean, at what point would it trigger? I just -- it'll help answer his question in terms of you know, what's maybe already in the queue and what may be corning. Ms. Mendez: I believe when it comes in through the Planning Department, but I may have to defer to Francisco on this. I think it's when it's going through Planning. Commissioner Reyes: You see, and the decision to -- I mean, I don't want them to have so much additional expenses, because -- but the decision of when this will be triggered that could be decided when will be the most logical moment by the Administration, you see. And set a date and this could be open for discussion, you see. But what I really want is to have a process that will inform us on the feasibility and the benefits, and the cost of the projects in the City of Miami,. future benefits or future damage that it's going to create to the area and the neighborhood or the businesses that are around the area. And I just -- it is a simple analysis and it's called cost -benefit analysis. And that's why -- and it is required, 1 mean, at the State and at the Federal level, and all that. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And who does this analysis? Commissioner Reyes: A professional. Mr. Noriega: There'll be an independent pool of consultants created, and then the developer will do -- it'll probably be on a rotating basis, and the developer -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Mr. Noriega: -- will have to use that pre -qualified pool that we create. Commissioner Reyes: I think the residents deserve this, you see. The residents deserve this. When -- every time that a development -- a huge -- and this is not for a small development. This is for huge developments. Any time that a development comes around, what happens is that we are promised the moon, you see. And they stand before us and say, "This is going to create 2,300 or 40,000 jobs," without any basis of that, you see. And they sell the project as if it is the best thing since Coca- Cola, you know. And later on, we see that everything that was promised wasn't -- it is not true. The neighborhoods are affected and I think that it is smart for us to protect ourselves, because another project could come in, which is -- it'd be more beneficial for the City than the one that has been proposed, you see. And I mean, and it is over 200,000 square feet, I mean, which is not a building that you're going to have -- I mean, a five-, six -story building or anything. It is a huge, huge development that could have an economic and social impact on the area. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So Mr. Chair -- so how many -- maybe Francisco can answer this question. How many --? Well, answer -- if you can answer the first question. I don't know if you heard it, but -- and then how many projects are being impacted if this were to pass? City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Francisco Garcia (Director, Planning): Thank you, Commissioners. In response to your first question, of course, as soon as the ordinance becomes effective, we would immediately implement it. And by "implement it, "I mean we would require every, project that meets the criteria -- the 200,000 square feet -- to engage in the process to produce an economic impact analysis. That said -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Hold on, hold on, hold on. How long does that take? How long do those studies take normally? Mr. Garcia: Well, that is to be determined, but the requirement would exist. And what I was about to suggest is that I would suggest it might make sense to also include in the ordinance a sort of an active date, because, as the Manager mentioned, this ordinance presupposes the creation of a pool that has to go through our procurement process. So that is, in effect, we would not be in a position to meet that requirement of the applicant. So if the ordinance were to become effective say a month from now, and then we would allow ourselves approximately a six-month period -- which is what the procurement process takes -- is an educated guess -- then upon completion of that six-month period, we would expect for the procurement process to be complete to have the pool of professionals, as Commissioner Reyes alluded to. And from that point in time, that requirement would then kick in. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So -- Commissioner Reves: And that -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- it would be a long, convoluted bureaucratic process at a time that we need to move -- always keeping our customers, which are our citizens, always their best interest first and foremost. But it will create a bureaucratic process that could drag something out for a year potentially, according to what you just said, Mr. Garcia -- right? -- between the getting together and putting the pool of people that are going to review it and going through the whole process. So how do we spur an economy if we're now creating another impediment to spurring that economy by creating a process that's going to take a year from now when we're not gong to be in the $25 million hole we're in now. we're going to be in a $40 million -- I know they say it's 30. I think it's going to be closer to 40. How do we not get these shovel -ready projects -- or how do we not get these projects to be shovel ready and to move them forward? And we're talking about -- we all know what we're talking about. We're not only talking about one. We're talking about four or five of them. Commissioner Reves: I think you're confused on -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: The controversial ones. Commissioner Reves: -- this because -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'm not confused. I just don't agree with you. Commissioner Reyes: No. I mean -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'm not confused. I have a very clear understanding of this. Commissioner Reyes: Well, I think that you're confused. Hold on a second. City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Commissioner, don't tell me I'm confused. I understand (INAUDIBLE) -- Commissioner Reyes: Oh, okay. I'm sorry. Oh, okay. And listen -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I just -- I'm having a serious con -- an honest conversation with you. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. And I'm having a serious conversation and I wanted to clarify that this -- it doesn't mean that right now it's going to be implemented. If it will be implemented once the conditions or everything in that process gets in place, and if the process takes a year to be in place, none of these projects that are now on the works will be affected, because it is -- it will be absurd to say now, tomorrow, we are going to get -- or next month -- a pool of experts -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Right. Commissioner Reyes: -- to start with. We don't know. We haven't identified a pool of experts. I mean, (INAUDIBLE). We will go through the process of identifying the people. Meanwhile, any project that comes in is not affected until the whole process, it is in place. That could take a year. What I want is to have a process in place that when we get all those magnificent or great projects that comes before us promising the moon and promising so much that we have a base to analyze it if it is going to be profitable in the first place, how much it's going to affect the community -- 1 mean, the area, and how -- if they claim that they're to create 20,000 jobs, what's the base behind it? Chair Hardemon: So -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And my last question -- maybe of our City Manager or Francisco -- is it factual that nothing that we're discussing will be discussed in the next month, month and a half will be delayed? Because we're going to make a decision on all these projects, one way or the other. It's going to come one way or the other, right? And that's -- these decisions that are going to be difficult decisions for all of us. We have different perspectives on what we want or don't want. Is anything that we're discussing or those controversial projects -- and you know what they are -- are any of those going to be impacted by passing this? Mr. Garcia: So if the suggestion to establish an effective date that allows for some time to ramp up the process is included in the ordinance, then until that effective day comes around, say six months from now, no project will be impacted. Commissioner Reyes: And let me add also, any project, this requirement could be waived with a four - fths vote, okay? If it is such a -- I mean, it takes -- I mean, if it is controversial or whatever it is, and we want to go forward and if it is -- that whole process would take too long for the project to develop, we can still come to the Commission and vote four fifths and we can waive it. So what I want to have is a process in place that we are properly informed, properly informed of what is going to be the benefit and the cost -- the public cost of any project, because in the time that I've been here, I have heard many projects that they come -- and they come with all the statistics. If we're going to do this, we're going to create 20,000 jobs, so much money in tax base, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And when you get down to the nitty-gritty and you start adding, you see, sometimes they include as benefits taxes that they are -- that we don't -- I mean, we don't receive it -- you understand? -- and the revenues that we don't receive anything. Now what I want to have is a clear picture of when I'm voting to know what I'm voting for and that's it. (INAUDIBLE). City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Chair Hardemon: So I have a couple comments about this. The first thing I'd like to say is that the resolution -- or the ordinance speaks to 200,000 square feet or above. And so, that means that that would impact people who want to develop by right. Say, for instance, if you're in the downtown area and you can develop a residential or mixed -use structure that is 200,000 square feet, because you can go high, they would have to go through this process. And that wouldn't be -- like the downtown area building a high -- you know -- a luxury building or whatever type of building -- even if it was affordable housing building -- of 200,000 square feet, that's not something that you would normally, I would think, have to go through, because everyone expects there to be tall buildings to be in that area. And so, it makes me think about how can we narrowly tailor this so that it only affects the type of development that you're thinking of which are things that are going to disrupt the neighborhood. And so, maybe -- it seems that there's -- the ones that come to disrupt are typically things that ask for an exception or some sort of benefit from the City government, such as a waiver, or change of zoning, or -- like such as a SAP (Special Area Plan) and things of that nature. So maybe what we can do is we can make the language speak to that, to those developments that are requiring some exception from the government or permission that they would not normally have that they do this. So therefore, we wouldn't stop people who bought a parcel of land who want to develop, they have every right to develop and they want to move in accordance with that right. I think that would -- because say, for instance, for those developers that need an exception -- or that are asking for some sort of approval from the hoard, they already know that it's going to take more time, because they need to convince the Commission to actually approve what they're requesting, which is -- you know, it could take as little as a month or two months, or as long as a year or two, or three years. So they've already kind of put themselves in that position. Commissioner Reyes. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. And you have a point. You have a point. And we can make an exception. Those -- that they are -- that they can go over 200,000 square feet by right. But I'm going to ask you a question. Wouldn't you really -- I mean, you want to be really informed? Do you want to know what effect that development is going to have in that area? Chair Hardemon: There are a number -- Commissioner Reyes: That is my concern. I want to have the real -- I mean, to really know what's going to happen there, or at least have an expert's analysis of what -- how this is going to affect the area. But I do agree with you, those properties that by right they can go over 200, 000, we cannot do anything about it. And I'd say I would have an exception on it, and I think that that's a good point. We can exempt those. Chair Hardemon: Okay, so that would be an amendment if we were going to this -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Are you proposing that amendment? Chair Hardemon: I will propose that amendment. Commissioner Reyes: I accept it. Chair Hardemon: And then I would also say that, you know, there's a waiver provision in this, as well. So if -- for those who are -- who do find themselves in this predicament, they can also ask for a waiver, because I understand where the Senator is coming from, you know, when you're saying -- Commissioner Reyes: I do understand that, too. City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Chair Hardemon: -- this is the time where you want to ensure that people have an opportunity -- Commissioner Reves: Yes. Chair Hardemon: -- to develop in our communities without necessarily going through as much red tape as they would have to. But surely, you're doing this, Commissioner Reyes, because you want to ensure that there's good policy in regard to how we move forward in developing -- Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely. Chair Hardemon: -- our community. So I'm trying to find that balance in between to make sure that we're doing both those things. We're allowing development to continue where -- you know -- you bought a parcel of property and you're not asking for anything, you're moving. forward as planned, and those where they're asking for something from us and they need our permission. And so, therefore, they need to give us more information. Commissioner Reyes: And I agree with Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla. I mean, we shouldn't be placing constraints. But at the same time, we have to he extremely careful. We are not in a fire sale, you see. We have to accept those projects that really are going to have long-lasting benefits. for the City. You understand what I mean? Chair Hardemon: Right. And the -- Commissioner Reves: And that's the only way we can do it, and he is absolutely right. And I understand his concern. I understand his concern, and I agree with that concern, but 1 add to that concern that we have to be sure that there is a long- lasting benefit to any project that we're going to have, you see. Chair Hardemon: Vice Chairman. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Commissioner Reyes, and Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, for those comments, because this is important that we encourage healthy development at this point. I think after the crash of '08 and '09, what saved the City financiallY was the boom of development that came afterward. What didn't happen, though, was a set of guiderails that ensured that development served the community in an appropriate way -- Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely. Vice Chair Russell: -- for transit connection, for green space; affordability, especially. And so, we want healthy development. We want to make it happen quickly. We want the revenues generated for the City. But we can't let it be without achieving the goals that we had in place. So I think this is a great ordinance if it does the right thing and does it quickly without too much burden and bureaucracy. It seems to measure the independent feasibility and economic impacts looking for the good so we can measure the good of what this does. But shouldn't we also consider the potential negative impacts -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: -- that this would impact, so that if they are creating something that's degrading a neighborhood, that we understand that, as well? It doesn't mean that it stops the development, but at least it brings an awareness to us that we can City of Miami Page 42 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 have an impact, hopefully, on that. If it's as of right, there's not much we can do. So I also like Commissioner -- the Chairman's suggestion that there's a trigger -- his amendment -- that creates this. And that gives us the leverage in that moment that if we recognize a negative impact that we can address it with the moment of that item that they're seeking. So that would be my ask, that you include the words "disparate impact" within the studies; not just "economic" and "feasibility," but that it actually looks for the potential negatives. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you very much, Russell -- Commissioner -- because the intention was to find the positive and the negative impact, you see. That's why it's a cost -benefit analysis. But we will include that. And then just -- I'm hoping for an amendment to it that will include what -- in your words -- Vice Chair Russell: Disparate impact. Commissioner Reyes: -- and I want the City Clerk to put the -- Commissioner Russell's suggestion. And what I'm trying to do is have a clear picture of what is going on, what's happening. Chair Hardemon: Is there any other discussion? Ms. Mendez: Request for disparate impact amendments and at trigger point, we'll have to work with Planning -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Ms. Mendez: -- and amend between first and second. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: The only issue 1 have -- Ms. Mendez.: And also (INAUDIBLE) -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- is the trigger point. And I agree with you, Commissioner Reyes, that we have to make sure that our return on investment and the things that we approve make sense and don't adversely impact communities. But I'm a little bit concerned, and I remain concerned. I'm going to vote for it today, because it's first reading. I remained concerned that we don't -- I don't want to delay or stymie the economic output that we need right now in our community. I'm very worried about what's going to happen to our City financially next year and the year after that. And I'm just -- I want to make sure that what we can do, being careful, being thoughtful and deliberative in the process, but that we can spur economic development; Chairman Hardemon's concern about the downtown area, a lot of these developments. We need to move some of these things forward. I -- we made it a big concern that this could create some sort of legal impediment or obstacle to that moving at a faster pace. I've always been concerned that government -- all governments -- since I've been here in the City of Miami -- moves too slow sometimes. And this is kind of a time that we need to be deliberate and thoughtful, but we need to move quick to make sure that our residents get some of that economic -- that windfall that they desperately, need right now. That's my only concern. I'm votingfbr it today, butt remain concerned on that part of it, and we'll have a conversation, I guess, moving forwara', as we bring it up again and (UNINTELLIGIBLE) with the Administration and with our City Manager, seeing sort of if we can find some solution or at least some answers to the questions that I still have in my head. City of Miami Page 43 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Reyes: And we can find -- we can place the -- I mean, the process that could expedite this cis much as we can, you see. And Commissioner, it would behoove the developer to expedite this analysis. It would behoove them. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I agree, I agree, I agree. There's a burden that falls on them. They have to give us something that works for us. Otherwise -- Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- it's not going to happen. I agree with you on that. (INAUDIBLE) discussion. But it could be a win -win for both, and the City could benefit a lot, and our residents could benefit a lot if we get some of these things -- you know -- moving. So that's my only issue. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Ms. Mendez: I wanted to clarify that what Commission -- Vice Chairman Russell was requesting talks about negative impacts and not necessarily the term of art, "disparate impacts" that's pursuant to Federal law; just negative impacts in general. I wanted to clarify that for the record. Vice Chair Russell: Could you explain the difference, please? Because I was specific in the wording. Chair Hardemon: Right. 1 think the "disparate" is probably important to him, because -- Ms. Mendez: I'm sorry? Chair Hardemon: No. I think it's important to him, because it -- he wants to show - -1 don't want to put words in the Commissioner's mouth -- but how this project is -- if this -- if the impacts are similar to other projects in the area, then -- Commissioner Russell, you want to better explain that? Vice Chair Russell: Yes. I did choose the wording carefully. Disparate impact is a big concern that we have, but I'm asking the City Attorney if there's a negative consequence of using that wording under Federal guidelines, that that -- What would it do? What would it change? Ms. Mendez: The impact studies that would be required for a disparate impact is very different than any -- than trying to ascertain negative impacts of a project. That is the type of research that I don't even think that we have the wherewithal to complete. With that said, that's why it's a term of art pursuant to Federal law. It's also -- Vice Chair Russell: You know, and I believe that a lot of the --- Ms. Mendez: -- the subject (INAUDIBLE) -- Vice Chair Russell: -- historically, some of the projects that have come across the board in the City of Miami have had a desperate impact of displacement, gentrification, and if that's what we're planning, then fine. But it shouldn't happen by mistake, and it shouldn't happen by our cause without our awareness. And so, if we believe that we want to preserve neighborhoods and build them up in a healthy way for the residents who live there now, a disparate impact study is what's necessary. I'm willing to look between first and second on what that entails, what that would burden the developer with -- City of Miami Page 44 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely. Vice Chair Russell: -- but I did choose the wording carefully, and I would like to see that type of study included. Commissioner Reves: Commissioner -- Ms. Mendez: Just remember that -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: That's the problem, see. Ms. Mendez: -- we're subject -- Commissioner Reyes: Hold on a second, hold on a second. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: That's the problem. Commissioner Reyes: Let me explain what it is. Chair Hardemon: I want to recognize -- Commissioner Reves: I have -- Chair Hardemon: Hold on one second. 1 want to recognize Commissioner Reyes, and then I'm going to come hack to the Senator, and then I'll hear a response from the City Attorney. Commissioner Reves: Listen, listen, I am an economist. 1 have performed bundles of benefit cost analyses for the private sector, you see. When you have to -- you are going to open up a factory or something -- and then I have done it in Miami -- I mean, in overseas and all. What I'm trying to do is -- I mean, the negative impact, it will show when you have a benefit cost analysis. These are -- the benefits of this and could create -- these are the consequences of this, you see. That is what -- you don't have to use the wording of "negative impact" if you are doing a benefit cost analysis, and that's it. That's it. If that language that you -- that, Vicky, you consider that it is -- I mean, it's not accepted, the analysis -- the cost -benefit analysis is performed by the Federal Government, you see. It's performed by the State. It's performed by everybody. Chair Hardemon: Senator. Commissioner Reves: It is true. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Commissioner Reves: (INAUDIBLE). Commissioner Carollo: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) my motion -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: It is (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Commissioner Carollo: -- away. I made the motion figuring this is first reading. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: We would save half an hour of discussion. Chair Hardemon: (INAUDIBLE), Commissioner. City of Miami Page 45 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Carollo: But I'm pulling my motion out. You know, you guys want to keep talking about this. Commissioner Reves: I move it. I mean, I second your motion. I second your motion. Chair Hardemon: We're almost there, Commissioner. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Wait, hold on a second. Hold on a second, because it is true -- if I may, Mr. Chair -- that Commissioner Russell did pick his words carefully, and those words matter. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And what he's talking about is very different than what Commissioner Reyes is talking about. A cost -benefit analysis I would support. To put a disparate study to that, that's a problem, because that really creates an obstacle to things moving forward, because now you're talking about -- you're throwing into the mix, you know, gentrification debates and things that are occurring all over this City on a lot of these projects. So now you're asking for -- you're creating an additional burden to what's going to happen to ask for that kind of a study. So 1 would support a cost -benefit. I would not support an amendment by -- the amendment by Commissioner Russell that adds that additional language. That's just my position on it. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. In a cost -benefit analysis -- and it shows also what are the consequences. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Of course. But negative impact -- Commissioner Reyes: It's the same thing -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Russell's talking. are different than what Commissioner Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Well, we cannot only stress the negative. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Right. Commissioner Carollo: Have -- Commissioner Reves: You have to weigh all of it. Commissioner Carollo: Commissioner Reyes? Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Have you checked this with some of our local ambulance chasers? Commissioner Reyes: No, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Okay, well, just wondering, you know, because I don't want you to be wrongly attacked in that circle of Twitter accounts, you know. Chair Hardemon: Vice Chairman. City of Miami Page 46 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. I'll amend my amendment to reflect what the City Attorney is recommending in terms of negative versus disparate, because of the actual study that that would create. But I do believe it's important for us to know rather than having community debates of whether or not a proposed project has a negative impact on displacement and gentrification. This would provide an actual guideline, a third party that measures this and says this does or does not, and if it does, then we know what we need to ask of that developer to mitigate that. But that's why I bring it up, and that's why the wording's important If the will's not here to do that, I won't try to stand in the way of the legislation, and I won't vote against it. I'll take what we can get today in terms of just measuring negative impacts. But I do want to bring it about; that's why I brought this up, because projects can kick people out of a neighborhood at a very high pace. And if we don't mitigate that and build to preserve those communities, we might be party to that gentrification and displacement. Commissioner Carollo: I'm glad you're bringing that up, Commissioner, because gentrification is exactly -- Commissioner Reyes: What's happening. Commissioner Carollo: -- what is happening in Little Havana. It's the main threat that Little Havana has. And all these projects that all these wonderful developers come and they want another 40, another 50, another 60 percent more than they could build than they're allowed to under our zoning laws, in exchange that they're going to give us all these wonderful workforce housing or in some few cases, they even say low-income housing, none of that has ever happened. That doesn't happen. And what it does is, every one of those projects -- I don't need a study to tell me that they are the main force that's contributing to gentrification and moving people out. Every time we approve one of those projects, all that we're doing is creating housing for people in the northeast of the US, another part of Florida, another part of Miami -Dade County, to move into our City and bring the problems and the ideas that those other cities had into our own City. And we're not creating housing, we're not providing housing for our own people. Our own people are still stuck in the same rut, in the same housing that they are. This is why we will soon be bringing to you some straightforward ideas on how we could take the bull by the horns, unlike any other city in America has. We're going to create housing that's not going to be gentrification; that's going to be for our own people here that haven't had the opportunity to move in new housing to be able to have it, to be able to afford it, and not to be creating housing so that developers can fill their pockets up even more and bring in new people that have nothing to do with our City (UNINTELLIGIBLE) many (UNINTELLIGIBLE) our city. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner, thank you for that comment. Pm certainly excited about that, even if I'm not here in the City of Miami. I mean, that's some of the things that we've been trying to -- that we've been fighting for in all of our districts, really, and truly. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Chair Hardemon: If we see it coming to fruition, it's going to be an exciting day for all of us. Commissioner Carollo: But, Commissioner, I thank you for those words, but you will be part of it. You've been part of it. You're going to be part of it before you leave. And then from your new position, you'll be able to work with us -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Amen. City ofMiami Page 47 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Carollo: -- and show them how to implement it at the County. Commissioner Reyes: And how to contribute County funds into the -- Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Commissioner Reves: -- project that we're going to have in the City of Miami. Chair Hardemon: So with that being -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And I hope he doesn't change his mind when he gets there. That County has a way of changing people. Commissioner Reyes: Yeah, and looking down on us, right. Chair Hardemon: Listen, as long as there's scotch and sushi, 1'll be around. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: You're good to go. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: You're good to go. Chair Hardemon: So -- all right. Then 111 stop the discussion about this item and then say, "1s there a mo --?" Well, the motion's been approved. So seeing no further discussion, all in favor of the item -- Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, my apologies. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Aye. Mr. Hannon: I want to confirm the amendments that are being accepted. Chair Hardemon, you had an amendment regarding triggers, which was accepted by the mover and seconder. And then Commissioner Russell had an amendment regarding measuring negative impacts. That was accepted by the mover and seconder? Chair Hardemon: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: But that was -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: With that wording, with that wording. Commissioner Reyes: That wording. It's a cost -benefit analysis. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Cost -benefit analysis; not negative impacts, but cost -benefit analysis that includes negative impacts, right? Commissioner Reyes: That's right, yes. Mr. Hannon: Understood. Chair Hardemon: All right. All in favor of the motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. City of Miami Page 48 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Reyes: Thank you, guys. FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading 7553 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "BUILDINGS;" MORE PARTICULARLY BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE XI, TITLED "CITYWIDE ILLUMINATION STANDARDS", TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8C-3 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA ("COUNTY CODE"), APPLICABLE WITHIN MUNICIPALITIES AND RELATED TO PROVIDING LIGHTING OF OPEN PARKING LOTS, AREAS UNDERNEATH BUILDINGS, AND ALLEYS TO PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AS DEFINED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE BUILDING OFFICIAL'S ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ARTICLE AS REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY CODE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL'S DESIGNEE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTORS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN 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 Ia Portilla, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair Hardemon: Madam City Attorney, can you read FR.3 into the record? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): FR.3. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Commissioner Reyes: Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, sir. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Before we had some discussions about this and it was open and we did continue it, but what I did, I reached to the Manager and the Administration, and I requested that those buildings' that they have those -- that they will have to place lighting in -- underneath the buildings and the alleys, and that the City of Miami should waive permit fees for those buildings. Now, the new constructions and all of that, they should be incorporate, but the existing buildings, the permit fees will not be -- it will be waived. But I got that concession from the Administration, and I want to include it -- include that in the resolu -- in the ordinance. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Carollo, you're recognized. Commissioner Carollo: Thank you. I will also sponsor this ordinance, and I will make the motion if we can move quickly on it, on first reading. City of Miami Page 49 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Reyes: I second it. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded. Any further discussion? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I have a little bit of a concern about this. I spoke to your Executive Director at the Downtown Development Authority yesterday, Commissioner Reyes, about the cost associated to some of these businesses. And I asked her to give me sort of an idea of how many businesses that we're talking about. And I sort of -- I'm going to vote for it since it's first reading and -- Commissioner Reyes: No, that's a good question. And I promise that we will have that information. Okay? And I don't know if you've been around downtown lately, but last Friday, I went around downtown, and I saw lot of movement. Maybe it was people that they have the COVID-19 fatigue, and they wanted to go out and all of that. But it was bustling with people walking around. And one thing that it was noticeable and people that (UNINTELLIGIBLE) is how blighted it is now, because we started this program of blight in downtown Miami. And that is -- it's a safety issue, because even -- if you have a promenade and it covers the light from the street and people can hide there, you see. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Correct. Commissioner Reves: And it's not only in downtown Miami. It's all over. And this is the intent of this ordinance, trying to make the City more -- I mean, by to make it safer. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Right. Because public safety -- in my mind, public safety is always more important than cost, you know. I'm voting for it, but again, I'm kind of in the frame of mind right now that anything that imposes undue burdens on our hurting businesses is always something of concern. I don't want to continue to do anything or do anything that -- you know -- places more burdens and more cost on our businesses that are already suffering. So that's the only issue that I have with it. I would like to know how much -- what kind of cost we're talking about. And I don't know how many businesses will be impacted and how many of them can actually, afford -- in today's economy and what's happening -- to pay and to illuminate those areas. That should really be a City -- public safety's really a City responsibility, a governmental responsibility, not a private entity's responsibility. If they put awnings and we authorize them to put awnings or we permit it and it covers the lighting that the City's providing — Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- that's kind of maybe -- that's' really the problem; not so much the fact that we now force them to go in and say, "Hey, now you have to do additional lighting at a cost to you." They're having difficulty paying their rent and they're having difficulty paying their employees. Some of them are going out of business. So to me, any additional burdens and cost on them is concerning. And everything I'm going to -- every decision I'm going to be making in the next six months to a year, I always look into -- I'm in that frame of mind, but I agree with the public safety issue. I agree that there are a lot of areas that are dark areas and that we have to be -- we have to protect our citizens, too. Ijust don't know if it should be us doing it instead of them. Commissioner Reyes: Believe me, Commissioner. I'm with you on it. I'm also a fiscally conservative person and Pm pro -business. And I think that particularly in small businesses, which is the main job creator in the United States, I agree with you a hundred percent. But part of public safety is -- promotes business, you see. City of Miami Page 50 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Of course. Commissioner Reves: It promotes patronage and all of that. And we have to take everything into consideration. And also, any help that we can provide either from DDA (Downtown Development Authority) or from our City, you know, on permits and all of that, I think that it is our duty to do that. I agree with you a hundred percent and feel free to make any suggestions of whatever you -- about this ordinance or any other. And we at the DDA, we would like to -- we're promoting an assistance program for those people that have to place lighting in the front. Okay? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay, thank you. Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman, a quick question for the sponsor, Commissioner Reyes. Yeah, I think it's great that the DDA would be providing a grant that would help them with these light improvements. But for lack of that grant and the way the ordinance is written, who is responsible for the penalty? Is it the tenant who is there, or is it the landlord, who owns the property? Commissioner Reyes: Well, that's something that needs to be determined. But I think that the landlord is the one that is responsible, you see. I mean -- Ms. Mendez: The owner of the property -- Commissioner Reves: The owner of the property. Ms. Mendez: -- unless there's something in the -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Ms. Mendez: -- agreement, in the lease agreement -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: The lease. Commissioner Reves: In the lease. Ms. Mendez: -- that transfers it. But usually, we would go -- Vice Chair Russell: We would cite the owner. Ms. Mendez: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: Because it could be the tenant's buildout and the awning that they placed, for example, that's reducing the lighting. Okay. Commissioner Reves: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: But now I understand. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, yes. Chair Hardemon: All right. Seeing no more further discussion -- Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Mr. Chair, and again, my apologies. Did Commissioner Reyes request an amendment earlier during the discussion? Or are we voting on the first reading as is? City of Miami Page 51 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Reyes: No, it is -- what I proffered was the permit waiver. There is going to be a fee waiver for the permits for those people -- those owners that they are existing, you see; the existing owners that they -- I mean, if they're going to install lighting, they need to come and get a permit. Well, the fee for that permit will be waived for those owners that are existing owners now for existing buildings, and they are required to install that lighting, you see. Mr. Hannon: So I'm to assume that's an amendment to the legislation? Commissioner Reyes: Yes, yes. Mr. Hannon: Now, Commissioner Carollo was the mover of the item. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, and I second it. Mr. Hannon: He's not currently present to accept that amendment, so what we'll do is, Commissioner Reyes, if you want to move it with that amendment, is there a seconder? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Second it. Mr. Hannon: With the amendment? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: Seeing no further discussion, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? The motion carries. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you. City of Miami Page 52 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 FR.4 ORDINANCE First Reading 7568 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 18/ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "FINANCE/CITY OF MIAMI PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE"; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 18-72 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "APPLICATION AND EXCLUSIONS", SECTION 18-73 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "DEFINITIONS", SECTION 18-85 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING", SECTION 18- 86 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATIONS/COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS", SECTION 18-118 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "PUBLIC -PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS", AND SECTION 18-119 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS", ALL TO MODIFY AND/OR ADD ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION AND RECEIPT OF BIDS AND PROPOSALS FOR FORMAL SOLICITATIONS, REMOVAL OF THE CURRENT NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT REQUIREMENT OF PUBLICATION OF EACH FORMAL SOLICITATION VIA MULTIPLE DIFFERENT NEWSPAPERS, AND UPDATING CURRENT LANGUAGE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item FR.4 was deferred to the September 24, 2020, City Commission Meeting. Chair Hardemon: Can you read FR.4 into the record, please, the title? The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Commissioner Reyes: I -- Mr. Chair, through the Chair. This is an Administration itein, and they asked me to sponsor it. And it is cost-cutting measures. It costs us a lot of money every time that we have to publish anything that (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Chair Hardemon: Well, then, Commissioner Reyes, I'm glad to hear that this is an Administration item, because I didn't want to speak too negatively about the item that you proposed. But I must adinit to you -- and the Senator, I think you should be very aware of this as well, because he's the Chairman of the CRAs (Community Redevelopment Agencies) -- is that this procurement ordinance, the changes that it has on Section 18-72 Line 1, it includes now the Community Redevelopment Agencies. It also gives that language in another part of this ordinance. And the problem with that is that that makes this language -- when you include the CRAs -- language that really puts the CRAs to its knees. And so, I mean, I would go so far as to say that it kilts the CRAs because you have to remember that the CRAs have a limited amount of time in order to bring change into these areas that they are implemented in. And when you put the exact procurement ordinance that the City utilizes in those CRAs, what you're doing is you're crippling them, because now the CRAs can't act quickly to address and eliminate slum and blight in these communities. And what it does is it creates -- basically, if you think about some of City of Miami Page 53 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 the -- think about these flagship bid disputes that have been going on in other parts of the City of Miami. So when you think about, for instance, Watson Island -- right? -- for years -- right? -- you have these disagreements that go on five, six, seven, ten years. That happening in the CRA on a parcel of land that's owned by the City of Miami or by the CRA is devastating to the CRA, and you don't want that. For instance, there is a current litigation that's going on, on one of the plots of land in the CRA, but even withstanding that current litigation, where the judge has now thrown out a significant amount of the counts and says that there's no case there, but for the CRA operating differently than the City of Miami, that land will be tied up. And you would have already where it hasn't been developed on for five or seven years (UNINTELLIGIBLE), you would be -- you would have the lack of development moving forward. And so, I said that to say the other language in this might be good, but when you include the CRAs to be subjected to the same procurement ordinance as the City of Miami, you're doing something that is devastating to that area that needs that improvement. There was a reason in the first place that the CRA's were not included in the procurement ordinance or to following the strict language of the procurement ordinance that the City has. There's a reason that it was like that. And now, what you're seeing is that as time goes on, lots of agencies -- including the State -- they're trying to make them mirror. But you have to remember that people did not want these CRAs to become into existence in the first place, because they're helping these communities that have been long forgotten. So I would suggest that the language regarding CRAs be stricken so that it remains the way that it used to be in the procurement ordinance. And then in the rest of the language, you could move forward. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Chairman, I believe the State law changed, and that's why we have to include CRAs. I will double check that for you, but I think it's a recent change. I'll double check. Commissioner Reyes: And it wasn't my intention to include the CRAs. Chair Hardemon: Right. Commissioner Reyes: I didn't draft this; it was the Administration. And I was going to refer to the Administration in the language, because it was understood -- I asked the same question -- that CRAs were included, because State law required it. Chair Hardemon: Okay, right. Ms. Mendez: It's been a recent change. We will -- Chair Hardemon: And if it is a recent change -- and I want to call on you, Senator -- but if it is a recent change, then I would recommend we continue this item until you bring us the language -- Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely. Chair Hardemon: -- that actually says -- changes it. Commissioner Reyes: I am -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I have not heard -- I agree with the Chairman here. I have not heard of the recent change. I'm notfamiliar with it. Our attorney -- you don't know if fit's been -- you believe, or you don't? Ms. Mendez: We'll send it to you. There's been a change. City of Miami Page 54 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So I would rather continue -- I'll also move to continue the item. Commissioner Reyes: I will second. I accept moving this until everything is clear. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved to continue to -- it's been properly moved and seconded to continue the item to the next meeting. So I want to make sure we have this language. Any discussion on that? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? The motion carries. FR.5 ORDINANCE First Reading 7819 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING City Manager's EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 13902 ("TOLLING ORDINANCE") Office TO END THE TOLLING AND SUSPENSION OF APPLICABLE DEADLINES AND TIME PERIODS PRESCRIBED IN THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AND RESOLUTION NO. R-20-0015, ADOPTED ON JANUARY 23, 2020 RELATING TO THE MIAMI 21 REPORT AD HOC TASKFORCE THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY SUSPENDED BY THE ADOPTION OF THE EMERGENCY TOLLING ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. rMOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Carollo, Reyes ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla Chair Hardemon: FR.5. Can you read it into the record, please? The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Chair Hardemon: Any discussion? Commissioner Reyes: No. Chair Hardemon: Is there a motion? Commissioner Carollo: Move. Commissioner Reyes: Move -- second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded that we adopt FR.5. Seeing no further discussion, all in favor, say "aye." City of Miami Page 55 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? That motion carries. FR.6 ORDINANCE First Reading 7829 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN GENERAL," BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 38-25, TITLED "NAMING OF GOLD STAR FAMILIES MEMORIAL MINI PARK," FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SILVER BLUFF MINI PARK, LOCATED AT 2300 SOUTHWEST 22ND TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, NAMING IT AS THE "GOLD STAR FAMILIES MEMORIAL MINI PARK"; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATIVE TO THE NAMING OF THIS MINI PARK; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE NAMING OF THIS PARK, INCLUDING THE PLACEMENT OF A SUITABLE PLAQUE COMMEMORATING GOLD STAR FAMILIES AT THE MINI PARK; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN 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 Ia Portilla, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: Madam City Attorney, can you read into the record FR.6? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): FR.6. You all received a substitution regarding changing the word, 'families" to "family." Okay? The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Commissioner Reyes: M. Chair? Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Commissioner Reyes: I was asked to name it this way, because this is to honor those families of military members that they have lost their life. And it is -- I think it is our duty to honor those families that have suffered the loss of their loved ones in active duty, and that's the least that we can do, I mean in my opinion. Chair Hardemon: Is that a motion, Commissioner? Commissioner Reyes: Yes, I move it. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'll second it. City of Miami Page 56 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Chair Hardemon: Moved any seconded. Any further discussion on the item? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? That motion carries. END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES City of Miami Page 57 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.1 7003 Office of the City Clerk 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: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Keon Hardemon City of Miami Page 58 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.2 7361 Office of the City Clerk 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) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large City of Miami Page 59 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.3 5544 Office of the City Clerk 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: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: 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 Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon City of Miami Page 60 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.4 6672 Office of the City Clerk BC.5 7596 Office of the City Clerk 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 Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes 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 Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon City of Miami Page 61 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.6 6956 Office of the City Clerk BC.7 6957 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL FORA 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 A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Silverstein -Altman Mayor Francis Suarez ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0266 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardemon: Are there any boards and committee appointments? Nicole Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): Good morning,, Chairman. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, I have a board -- oh. Ms. Ewan: Thank you, Commissioner. BC.7, the Climate Resilience Committee. Mayor Suarez would like to appoint Rachel Silverstein -Altman -- she's an expert in climate coastal management -- to his vacant seat. Vice Chair Russell: So moved. Chair Hardemon: Seconded by the Chair. Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." City of Miami Page 62 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.8 6958 Office of the City Clerk The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. 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: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon City of Miami Page 63 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.9 6330 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: (Alternate Member) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large City of Miami Page 64 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.10 6734 Office of the City Clerk 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: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large City Manager Arthur Noriega, V City of Mianei Page 65 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.11 5547 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD 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 Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon City of Mianei Page 66 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.12 5976 Office of the City Clerk 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: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon IAFF FOP AFSCME 1907 AFSCME 871 City of Miami Page 67 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.13 6959 Office of the City Clerk BC.14 1599 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon City Manager Arthur Noriega, V RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Edward Abraham Commissioner Ken Russell ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0267 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Nicole Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): BC.14, Health Facilities Authority Board. Vice Chair Russell will be appointing Dr. Edward Abraham to his vacant seat. Chair Hardemon: Is there a motion? Vice Chair Russell: So moved. Chair Hardemon: Seconded by the Chair. All in favor, say "aye." City of Miami Page 68 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.15 7506 Office of the City Clerk The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. 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: (Architect/Architectural Historian - Category 4) (Real Estate Broker — Category 5) (Citizen — Category 7) (Historian/Architectural Historian - Category 3) (Business and Finance or Law — Category 6) (Architect — Category 1) (Alternate in Business and Finance or Law — Category 8) (Citizen — Category 7) (Landscape Architect — Category 2) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon City of Miami Page 69 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.16 7597 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER ("LGBTQ") ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Janelle Sofia Perez Commissioner Manolo Reyes ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0268 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Carollo, 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 Janelle Sofia Perez as a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer ("LGBTQ') Advisory Board, further waiving the residency requirements of Section 2-884(b) and Section 2-1351(b) by a four -fifths (4/5ths) vote of the members of the City Commission, as it relates to Janelle Sofia Perez as a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer ("LGBTQ") Advisory Board. Nicole Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): BC.16, LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Board -- Advisory Board. Commissioner Reyes will be appointing Janelle Sofia Perez. She requires a four fifths residency waiver, as required by Code Sections 2-884(b) and Section 2-1351(b). Is there a motion? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So moved. Commissioner Reyes: Move it -- second. Chair Hardemon: All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. City of Miami Page 70 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.17 5451 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE MAYORS COUNCIL ON GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS FORATERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: David Centner Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0269 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Nicole Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): BC.17, Mayor's Council on Global Competitiveness. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla will be appointing David Centner to his vacant seat. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Chair Hardemon: And seconded by the Chair. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion carries. City of Miami Page 71 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.18 6960 Office of the City Clerk BC.19 5199 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo 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: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon City of _Miami Page 72 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.20 7261 Office of the City Clerk BC.21 5039 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Commission -At -Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE OVERTOWN ADVISORY BOARD/OVERTOWN COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: (Youth Member) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon City of Miami Page 73 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.22 7598 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Paul Mann Commissioner Joe Carollo ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0270 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Nicole Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): And BC.22, Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board. Commissioner Carrollo will be appointing Paul Mann to a vacant seat. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Ms. Ewan: Thank you, Chair and Commissioners. That concludes the board and committees. Thank you. City of Miami Page 74 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.23 3693 Office of the City Clerk 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: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large City of Mianei Page 75 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.24 5453 Office of the City Clerk BC.25 5844 Office of the City Clerk 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: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Ken Russell Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon Commissioner Keon Hardemon RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: Lynn Lewis NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Ken Russell Commission -At -Large National Trust for Historic Preservation City of Miami Page 76 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 BC.26 7246 Office of the City Clerk RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Keon Hardemon City of Miami Page 77 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM 7080 MAY BE WITHDRAWN Commissioners and Mayor A DISCUSSION ON THE OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OF THE MAYOR. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item DL 1, please see "Order of the Day." DI.2 DISCUSSION ITEM 7220 MAY BE WITHDRAWN Commissioners and Mayor A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BEING SPENT ON THE PERSONAL SECURITY OF FRANCIS SUAREZ. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item DL2, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 78 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 DI.3 DISCUSSION ITEM 7225 MAY BE WITHDRAWN Commissioners and Mayor A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BEING SPENT ON THE LEGAL COSTS FOR REPRESENTING COMMISSIONER JOE CAROLLO. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item DL3, please see "Order of the Day." END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS City of Miami Page 79 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 PZ.1 6528 PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) RESOLUTION MAY BE DEFERRED Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Planning ATTACHMENTS, GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF A PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD ("PZAB") DECISION AND AFFIRMING OR REVERSING PZAB'S DENIAL OF AN EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, TABLE 3 AND ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW A PRE- SCHOOL/CHILD CARE FACILITY FORA MAXIMUM OF 186 CHILDREN ON THREE (3) PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN A "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE - RESTRICTED, AND "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1267 SOUTHWEST 22 STREET, 1292 SOUTHWEST 21 TERRACE, AND 2149 SOUTHWEST 13 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PZ.1, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 80 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 PZ.2 RESOLUTION 6981 Department of Planning A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART OF MIAMI, INC. AND REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S DENIAL PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, OF THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT TO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2167 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT— 60 AND THE SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PZ.2, please see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for all Items." PZ.3 RESOLUTION 6982 Department of Planning A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART OF MIAMI, INC. ("APPELLANT") AND REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S DENIAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-6.2(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, OF THE APPELLANT'S APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE DEMOLITION, RESTORATION, ALTERATION, AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2167 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, A LOCALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC SITE KNOWN AS VILLA WOODBINE WITH FOLIO NUMBER 01-4115-010- 0111. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PZ.3, please see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for all Items." City of TMianzi Page 81 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 PZ.4 RESOLUTION 7718 Department of Planning A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY SHARON CASTRILLON AND REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S DENIAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23- 6.2(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, OF THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AT APPROXIMATELY 713 NORTHWEST 7 STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136, A VACANT LOT WITHIN THE SPRING GARDEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item PZ.4 was deferred to the September 24, 2020, City Commission Meeting. Chair Hardemon: So 1 think that concludes our main agenda. Now, we have -- okay, we know that our budget hearing starts in the evening. Nicole Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): Chair, I'm Sony. There is PZ.4. Chair Hardemon: Right. We have one more item, PZ.4. My question is, we can tackle that item -- if we tackle that item now -- right? -- that gives us time where we can be gone until -- what is it? -- like five in the evening? So I think that's probably best instead of us breaking, then trying to come back, and then -- you know -- you run into the evening. So let's try to tackle it if possible. So Madam Assistant City Clerk, let's do it. PZ.4. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): I believe that we need to bring in the appellants. Do we know the status of them coming on, or are they present at City Hall? Ms. Ewan: There is no one in the chambers here. I'm not sure if IT (Information Technology) has any information on the attendees for that portion of the meeting. Ms. Mendez: Mr. Garcia, are you aware of anything? Francisco Garcia (Director, Planning): Yes, thank you. They have been provided the links, so I imagine they would be on standby. Chair Hardemon: I see it on the attendees list. I mean, we have Warren item -- Warren Adams here. Barnaby Min (Deputy City Attorney): Sharon Castrillon (phonetic) needs to be promoted, please. Manuel Otero (Innovation and Technology Web Administrator): I don't see a Sharon. Is she under a different name? City of Miami Page 82 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Ms. Mendez: Barnaby, is there another name? Mr. Min: I defer to Ms. Zamora, who arranged all this. Unidentified Speaker: Ms. Zamora's a cohost, so she has the ability now to promote, as well. Sharon Castrillon. Yeah, I don't see Ms. Castrillon. Ms. Mendez: In the meantime, while we're organizing all this, I believe that the Clerk did not read a little portion about the swearing in and those things, so I just wanted to read that for the record while we're bringing everybody in. Individuals who will be providing testimony to be sworn in for Planning and Zoning on any quasi-judicial matters for City Commission -- so members of City staff or any individuals required to be sworn in who will be present at City Hall were to be sworn in by the Clerk Those individuals who are appearing remotely would be sworn in, as well, by the individuals -- by either the Clerk or other personnel pursuant to Emergency Ordinance 13903. Those individuals appearing remotely may be sworn in at their location by individuals qualified to administer the oath, primarily the appellants. And after you are sworn in, please be sure to complete, and sign, and notarize the affidavits that have been provided by the City Attorney's Office. Each individual who will provide testimony must be sworn in and execute an affidavit. Please email the scanned version of the signed affidavit to the City Clerk at THanmon@miamigov.com prior to providing testimony on the Planning and Zoning items or quasi-judicial items. The affidavit shall he included in the record for the relevant item for which you are providing testimony. Thank you. Unidentified Speaker: Okay. Mr. Garcia: May I suggest that the applicant may also be under the name of Jessica Collazo, C-O-L-L A-Z-O. Would you happen to have someone standing by under that name? Mr. Otero: No. I don't see anyone with that name. (INAUDIBLE) just mailed. Castillon was just sent an email by Ms. Zamora. Chair Hardemon: So Jessica Collazo is the architect. Is there a lawyer that's going to be snaking this argument for them? Mr. Garcia: I'm not aware of one, Mr. Chair. It was the architect and the property owner that had previously presented these items. Ms. Mendez: Are we sure that Ms. Collazo isn't an attorney? Chair Hardemon: Well, it says, "Jessica Collazo of Calil Architects," so I'm assuming they're not attorneys. Does anyone have her contact? Has anyone called her? Mr. Garcia: We're contacting them as we speak, yes. Chair Hardemon: I'm having a hard time understanding why this applicant wouldn't be available. Mr. Garcia: Again, they were certainly advised, and they were provided the link. We're certain of that. That can be -- that has been corroborated. Pm certainly not sure as to why they might not be readily available. They should have been. That said, (UNINTELLIGIBLE) ready to present. I also suggest to you, as the Commission, that the Department's position is essentially the same as the property owners. We would both recommend your upholding the appeal. But, certainly, it would be preferable for City of Miami Page 83 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 the appellant to be present. And we've made calls to them and they are presently not responding, unfortunately. Ms. Mendez: Chairman, we can also reset it to the next agenda. Chair Hardemon: No, I'm not resetting this. Eduardo Calil: Good morning (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Hardemon: Good morning. This is Calil Architects? Mr. Calil: Yes, this is he. Chair Hardemon: Yes. This is Keon Hardemon. I'm the Chairman in the Miami City Commission. Mr. Calil: Yeah. I see you. I see you in the presentation. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Mr. Calil: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) speak to (UNINTELLIGIBLE). If you can add me to the presentation. Chair Hardemon: Are you on the -- you are in the participants' list? Mr. Calil: I'm not sure. Chair Hardemon: What's your name? Mr. Calil: Eduardo Calil. Chair Hardemon: Eduardo Camille? Mr. Calil: Calil, Calil. Chair Hardemon: Calif. Oh, so C-A -- Mr. Calil: L-I-L. Chair Hardemon: -- L-I-L. All right, one second. Does anyone see a Calil in the participant list? I don't see a Calil on the attendees list, either. Mr. Garcia: If you can facilitate his email address, we'll send him a link right away. Chair Hardemon: Can you give us your email address? And we'll send a link right away. Mr. Calif: Sure thing. Eduardojr@calilarchitects.com. Chair Hardemon: So Eduardo, E-D-U-A-R-D-O. Mr. Calil: Yes. J-R, Jbr "Junior." Chair Hardemon: J-R, for "Junior," at C-A-L-I-L. com? Mr. Calil: Architects. City of Miami Page 84 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Chair Hardemon: Oh, architects. With an "S" at the end? Mr. Calil: Yes. Chair Hardemon: .com? Mr. Calil: Yes. Chair Hardemon: Okay. We'll be sending it to you momentarily. Mr. Calil: All right. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Rarely do -- in court, rarely do the judges call the parties on the bench, but when they do -- Mr. Otero: The link was sent. Chair Hardemon: Madam City Attorney, the order in which this is usually -- it's the appellant, then the department, correct? Ms. Mendez: Yes. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Mr. Otero: There's a Christian Flores with her hand raised. Do I promote her? Chair Hardemon: Let me see. I mean, 1 don't know. Ms. Mendez: Do you have the ability to ask her what she wants? I know we don't. Ask her who she is and what she wants, and then -- Mr. Garcia: I can confirm that the link has been resent, so they should be with us promptly. Mr. Otero: Ms. Flores, are you from Calil Architects? Mr. Calil: I don't know if you can hear, but yes. It's actually me. It's because it's Christian's computer, and I'm logged into her account instead of mine. I thought I was logged into mine. I apologize. Chair Hardemon: Okay, understood. Wonderful. Can you -- do you have the ability to show video? Mr. Otero: Yeah. They were just promoted to panelists, so they do. Chair Hardemon: Okay, there you are. All right, sir. Hello. Mr. Calif: Hi. Come -- Good afternoon. Is it afternoon already? Unidentified Speaker: It's almost afternoon. Chair Hardemon: State your name for the record, please. Mr. Calil: My name is Eduardo Calil, from Calil Architects. Chair Hardemon: And how are you related to this matter? Mr. Calil: We are the architect for Ms. Sharon Castrillon. City of Miami Page 85 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Chair Hardemon: Okay. So you will then be representing the appellant in this matter? Mr. Calil: Yes, yes. Well, she asked us this morning to actually see if we can defer the meeting, because she wanted to actually be part of it. And she had some personal issues because of COVID in her family, so she asked to -- if we can possibly defer this until the next presentation. Chair Hardemon: Is she the one going to be making the presentation, or are you making the presentation? Mr. Calil: I would be making it, but she wanted to partake. So she wanted to see it's possible to defer this until the next meeting. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Is this a controversial matter? Chair Hardemon: All things are controversial in -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Of course, in the City of Miami. I know that, but I mean, is this --? In relative terms. f Chair Hardemon: 1 would say this -- right? --that this matter should be -- I would appreciate to be able to handle this matter while I'm still here. So I'll give them -- I'm okay with giving her one continuance to the next -- to our next hearing, so a continuance to our -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I'm asking you, Chair, because it's in your district, but it's like -- it's very close to mine, right? Chair Hardemon: Right. It is -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So -- Chair Hardemon: You should know that this has a -- the history of this is very important, as well, because this matter has been going on since about 2015. I was unaware that they had sold the property, but these the facts of what I'm putting on the record, so I want to make sure that this isn't lost upon us, but this was a contributing structure when it was initially, demolished. So I wanted to make sure that we have this discussion sooner than later. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: And your position. Mr. Chair, if I may ask, is that it was already demolished. We're at a point where it's a private property owner and they should be allowed to build, or just -- Chair Hardemon: Well, I want to make sure that they present the facts on the record so we could talk about the facts that are on the record. But if you look -- when you read and you look through the history of this case, it was a contributing structure. The person who bought the property who asked for it to be demolished were building it back in the exact likeness. They were just building with the new codes, because they were claiming that the property was in bad shape at the time. So this new applicant, from what I've read in the record, is proposing some changes, and that's why I want to make sure that we get a chance to discuss it without any real true delay, because it City of Miami Page 86 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 was a contributing structure, so it was -- in Spring Garden, which is a historic neighborhood, it is the most important type of structure in that area, which is one that is contributing versus noncontributing. We've had a tremendous amount of discussion regarding private property ownership in these sorts of areas, et cetera. So, you know, I have the highest regard for private property ownership and what people can and can't do on their properties. This property, though, was a bit encumbered, if you will, when it was purchased. So I want to make sure that we have this discussion. So that we continue talking about it now when she's not here, she asked for a continuance, I'm going to give her this one continuance -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Chair Hardemon: -- so we do it until the next meeting, but she should be here, and we don't expect any delay. Okay? So is there a motion to continue this? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: So moved, so moved. Chair Hardemon: Properly moved, seconded by the Chair. Seeing no further discussion (UNINTELLIGIBLE), all in agreement, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Okay. That was -- that motion passes, so this was continued. Thank you very much. Ms. Mendez: Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Ms. Mendez: I just wanted to remind Mr. Calil and any of the witnesses that they're going to have for this presentation, they need to be sworn in, and you need to provide the proper affidavits. That needs to be done on your end. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Zamora. That should have been already explained to you. Mr. Calil: I'll verb. I think 1 was supposed to be -- I'm not sure if it was Ms. Castrillon or myself that did the affidavit, but I will verify. Ms. Mendez: Okay. Mr. Calil: I'll make sure that it's all (UNINTELLIGIBLE) call a notary here to swear us in. Ms. Mendez: Okay, thank you. Chair Hardemon: Okay. All right. So I don't think there's anything else left on the agenda; am I correct? Okay. Mr. Calif: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Then the next thing that -- thank you very much, Mr. Calil. The next thing that we have would be -- what is it, 5:05, 5 o'clock for the budget? Okay, so I'll see everyone then. This meeting has come to an end. Unidentified Speaker: Thank you, everyone. END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) City of Miami Page 87 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 NA.1 7870 City Commission NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY MANAGER ADOPT A PROCEDURE TO SEND OUT A FURTHER COURTESY NOTICE OF IMPENDING DEMOLITION TO THE IMMEDIATE, ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS, TO THE RELEVANT CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENTS AND THE DETERMINED LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST, CITRUS HEALTH, UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST, MIAMI HOMES FOR ALL, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, LIVE HEALTHY LITTLE HAVANA, OR LATINOS UNITED, PRIOR TO ENFORCING A DEMOLITION ORDER OF THE UNSAFE STRUCTURE PANEL. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0262 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item NA.1, please see "End of Consent Agenda." Chair Hardemon: All right. Now we have -- we've come to that time where it time for public comment. The first public -- well, as we know, you have two minutes to address this body. State your first name, your last name, you may state your address, and then you must state which item it is that you're referring to. And so, I'll call on first individuals who may be at City Hall at the lectern, and then I'll move to recorded comment if there are any. Madam City Attorney, you have something you want to read? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes. Chairman, did you want to talk about any of the pockets first? Chair Hardemon: I'm very, sorry. I'm glad you brought that up. Can you read the pocket -- the titles of the pockets into the record, please? Ms. Mendez: Yes. There's a few of them, and please let me know if I forget anything, but first we'll start with yours, Chairman, having to do with the Unsafe Structures Panel. A resolution of the City of Miami Commission requesting the City Manager amend the process of courtesy notifications currently provided by Unsafe Structures prior to the enforcing of a demolition order of the Unsafe Structure Panel. Would you be naming that one P.1 ? Chair Hardemon: That is going to be on the record as -- what did you just call it? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: P.1. City of Miami Page 88 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Ms. Mendez: I said, "P.1, " but I -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Pocket Item 1. PI1. Chair Hardemon: Yeah, PI1 is what it is. You said P.1. It might be -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: It's a new term, it's a new term that Vicky came up with. Chair Hardemon: That's what -- I think that's what we used to do, but there's actually a term, I think, that's listed in the documents that actually tells you exactly what it is, but we'll refer to it as PII for identification purposes. Can you read Number 2? Ms. Mendez: The second one is by Vice Chairman Russell. A resolution of the Miami City Commission authorizing the extension of the City's existing motorized scooter pilot program until the execution and rollout of the permanent motorized scooter program, or until the end of the pilot program, pursuant to Section 2- 33(c)(9) of the City Code, as described above, whichever is sooner, subject to the issuance of an emergency order by the Mayor of Miami -Dade County, modifying or repealing the Miami -Dade County Emergency Order 05-20, to allow for the pilot program to resume. Chair Hardemon: We'll refer to that one as PI (Pocket Item) Number 2. Ms. Mendez: Then we have Manager's -- a Manager's pocket. A resolution of the Miami City Commission authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funds in the amount of $1,733,485.76, which includes a one thousand, five hundred and seventy- five thousand, eight hundred ninety-six dollars and 15 cents [sic] in grant funding, plus $157, 589.61 in waived matching funds, resulting in no matching funds required from the City of Miami, consisting of a grant awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Department of Homeland Security to the City Department of Fire -Rescue, to be used for the purchase of personal protective equipment and related supplies, including reimbursements to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic for the period beginning August 31, 2020 and ending August 30, 2021; further establishing a new special revenue project titled "2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, COVID-19 Supplemental," and appropriating funds for the operation of same; 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, implementation of and compliance with said grant award. Chair Hardemon: We'll refer to that one as PI Number 3. Ms. Mendez: Then we have another pocket from the Manager. A resolution of the Miami City Commission authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney with Miami -Dade County for the distribution of Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security, CARES Act, Coronavirus Relief Funds, to the City of Miami; further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all other applicable documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions on a form acceptable to the City Attorney as may be necessary for said purpose, and in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; further authorizing the City Manager to accept, budget, allocate, and appropriate any and all CARES Act CRF (Coronavirus Relief Fund) funds awarded to the City, pursuant to the County's reimbursement process, the interlocal agreement, or any other applicable documents. City of Miami Page 89 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Reyes: Madam City Attorney and Mr. Chair, this is an emergency ordinance. I mean, I think that this pocket item, we should try to discuss this and pass it as soon as possible, if it is right now, because this deals with the funds that we will receive from Dade County. And I think we are -- it is an urgency of funds that we have now for revenue, and I believe that we should take this. It has priority over everything else that has been (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Is there a possibility that we can vote on this -- Chair Hardemon: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: -- sir? Chair Hardemon: Yes. We will have an opportunity to vote on it. We just have to get through the public comment and then we can take care of it. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. And I'm suggesting that we vote on it, we use it -- I mean, we deal with this as a priority. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Okay. And we'll refer to that one as PI Number 4. Ms. Mendez: Yes. And then we have a pocket from the Vice Chairman. An emergency, resolution of the Miami City Commission urging United States President Donald J. Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to prioritize and accelerate actions to rally all necessary relationships and resources to prevent the Venezuelan oil ship Navarina from a potential oil spill, which could cause severe environmental harm to the Caribbean and Floridian waterways; further -- and directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the President and the Governor, as stated herein. Chair Hardemon: We'll refer to that one as PI Number 5. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: Mr. Chair? Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: If I may? I may have an amendment to that pocket item a little bit later. Don't need to discuss it now. Can we do it when it comes up? Chair Hardemon: You can actually put the amendment on the record if you want to. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I want to put it on the record. I want to add that we condemn the Maduro government fOr its inaction in this matter. Vice Chair Russell: I'd accept that wholeheartedly. Chair Hardemon: Okay. All right. So our City Attorney's Office will reflect it when we discuss it later. City of Miami Page 90 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 NA.2 7895 City Commission DISCUSSION ITEM DISCUSSION BY VICE CHAIR RUSSELL REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S EXISTING MOTORIZED SCOOTER PILOT PROGRAM ("PILOT PROGRAM") UNTIL THE EXECUTION AND ROLLOUT OF THE PERMANENT MOTORIZED SCOOTER PROGRAM OR UNTIL THE END OF THE PILOT PROGRAM. RESULT: DISCUSSED Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item NA.2, please see Item NA.1. Chair Hardemon: Let's recognize the PI Number 2. Commissioner Russell. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And yes, I tried to scoot this one onto an agenda. This is in response to Mayor Gimenez .finally lifting the ban on micro mobility in the county that had kept many cities from being able to utilize micro mobility, where other cities and counties throughout the country have actually encouraged it during COV1D, because it's a very socially distant way to get around. It's better than being in an Uber or being inside a bus with other people. You're out in the open air, breathing fresh air and getting around. He also included in his order -- or he will include, 1 understand, in his order -- it's a mandate for sanitizers to be included with each -- on each scooter or hike so that people can clean off the handlebars or the touchpoints, so there's no risk of COVID. So rather than waiting another month, my goal here is just to extend the pilot program that had gotten cut short until the final RFP (Request for Proposals) is awarded and brought back to us for our permanent program. My only amendment here that I would offer is that it include a fee to each company, which is not mentioned here. In the past, we have charged them $50, 000 for each extension of the pilot, and this would be a new extension of the pilot program. So if six companies got in, it would be an additional $300, 000 for the City in addition to the per -day charge that we receive. So I hope for your support on this item. You know, I think it's just another option for our residents to get around back and forth during the pandemic and beyond. Thanks. So I'll move the item, if there's support. Commissioner Reyes: Move. Commissioner Carollo: What item is this again? Chair Hardemon: This is his pocket item, PI2. Commissioner Carollo: What pocket item? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: The scooter issue. Vice Chair Russell: Extending the scooter program. Commissioner Reyes: The scooter issue. And I want to -- Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: I'm going to recognize the Senator first, and then I'll come back to you, Commissioner Reyes. Commissioner Reyes: Yeah, sure, Senator. City of Miami Page 91 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: I have a concern about this. First of all, the whole hand sanitizer on the scooter, I just can't picture that, how that's going to work, how you're going to put some hand sanitizer on a scooter. But I also have spoken to some of these scooter companies in the last couple of days, and they told me that they're not even ready to start again. So to me, I think it's premature, Commissioner Russell. I don't want to kill it, because I want to have a conversation about scooters down the line. But I'm not going to vote for this today. I'd prefer if you would defer this item to the next meeting and we can have a better conversation about it, I think, and just not take up our time today, because I think we have a lot of issues to deal with. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Reyes. Commissioner Reyes: I do agree with Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla that we should treat this on next -- because I have my concerns, also, with the scooters and -- also. But I don't know how can they keep this -- I mean, avoid by all means the contamination or the spread of the disease using these scooters when most of them sometimes they are laying in the middle in the street, even though when they claim that they have people picking it up. And I want to make sure that this will be -- and I don't disagree with Commissioner Russell that the time that was allotted. for them for this pilot program, the time that was not used due to COVID-19, that we should honor that time in the pilot program and extend it. I agree with that. But 1 would like more information on how they are going to take care of the -- to avoid the spread of COVID-19, because it really -- I am a little concerned about -- a little? No, I'm concerned about it. And so, let's move it to our next meeting and -- Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman, I'll withdraw the item. And, yes, let's bring it hack at the next Commission meeting. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: It'll come back at the next Commission meeting, because, Commissioner Russell, I think that we have to work through some of the -- through you, Mr. Chair, I apologize. We do have to work through some of the details of -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: -- the revenue sharing agreements with the different commissions and all the things that we talked about that are going to be included in the RFP, hopefully, as we move forward. But it's something that I'm willing to have a conversation with you about. You know, I've supported it in the past -- not for bike lanes, but for -- you know -- sidewalks and other things. So I think that we can have a conversation about that. So I just want you to know that I can be supportive down the line. I just want to make sure that it makes more sense for the whole City. And I do agree -- and I like your idea about having the additional $50, 000, $300, 000, for the City, because, again, anything that's a revenue generator, always being safe -- public safety is very important also in all realms, right? So as long as the RFP includes those safety concerns I've always had, and those additional revenues -- and perhaps, I can even talk to you about doing it -- I got to say it publicly. I can't say it to you privately, obviously. So perhaps having some of those things in District 1, also, some of those scooters operate in the Health District and other parts like that, like Jackson Hospital and that area, it may work JOT. me. It may be something that I may be amenable to down the line. So a little bit of expansion of that program to certain areas. I think every Commissioner has the right to decide if they don't want it in their district. I think in some parts of my district it may work. But I do want to share some of those revenues with you. You can't -- you know, you can't keep it all for District 2. You've got to give a little bit of money, you know. That's just the way it works, you know. So we're going to be City of Miami Page 92 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 NA.3 7872 City Commission fighting for money and some sidewalk repairs and things of that nature that we need in District 1 that 1'll be very interested in talking to you about in the next Commission meeting. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Since it was withdrawn, 1'll withhold my comments on it until it comes back. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,733,485.76, WHICH INCLUDES $1,575,896.15 IN GRANT FUNDING PLUS $157,589.61 IN WAIVED MATCHING FUNDS, RESULTING IN NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARDED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF FIRE - RESCUE TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SUPPLIES, INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENTS, TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR, AND RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") PANDEMIC FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING AUGUST 31, 2020 AND ENDING AUGUST 30, 2021; FURTHER ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "FY-2020 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM — COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAME; 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, IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT AWARD. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0263 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item NA.3, please see "End of Consent Agenda" and Item NA.1. City of Miami Page 93 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 NA.4 7873 City Commission NA.5 7874 City Commission RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ("CARES") ACT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS ("CRF") TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, BUDGET, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE ANY AND ALL CARES ACT CRF FUNDS AWARDED TO THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY'S REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS, THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0264 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item NA.4, please see "End of Consent Agenda" and Item NA.1. RESOLUTION AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING UNITED STATES PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP AND FLORIDA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS TO PRIORITIZE AND ACCELERATE ACTIONS TO RALLY ALL NECESSARY RELATIONSHIPS AND RESOURCES TO PREVENT THE VENEZUELAN OIL SHIP NABARIMA FROM A POTENTIAL OIL SPILL WHICH COULD CAUSE SEVERE ENVIRONMENTAL HARM TO THE CARIBBEAN AND FLORIDIAN WATERWAYS; FURTHER AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNOR AS STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-20-0265 City of Mianei Page 94 Printed on 10/12/2021 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 10, 2020 ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item NA.5, please see "End of Consent Agenda" and Item 1VA.1. The meeting adjourned at 12:03 p.m. City of Miami Page 95 Printed on 10/12/2021