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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 --
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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."
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Department of
Police
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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."
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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
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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."
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,"
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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."
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 --
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
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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
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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
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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."
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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."
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
(UDRB) FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
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
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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
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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."
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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
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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."
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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."
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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