Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2009-12-10 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com IMCORP GROTED IL E y. • Meeting Minutes Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:00 AM SUPPLEMENTAL City Hall Commission Chambers City Commission Tomas Regalado, Mayor Marc David Sarnoff, Chairman Frank Carollo, Vice -Chairman Commissioner District One Francis Suarez, Commissioner District Four Commissioner District Five Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager Julie O. Bru, City Attorney Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 Present: Vice Chairman Carollo, Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Suarez On the loth day of December 2009, the City Commission of the City ofMiami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in regular session. The meeting was called to order by Chair Marc David Sarnoff at 9:03 a.m., recessed at 11:45 a.m., reconvened at 3:02 p.m., recessed at 5:43 p.m., reconvened at 6:09 p.m., and adjourned at 8:12 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Julie O. Bru, City Attorney Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk BOARDS AND COMMITTEES BC.1 09-01307 RESOLUTION Office of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING Clerk CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Dayami Rizo Mayor Tomas Regalado (Chirperson) Jose Enrique Puente Mayor Tomas Regalado Mayda Santander Mayor Tomas Regalado Lavarice Gaudin Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01307 Memo Arts.pdf 09-01307 Current_Members.pdf Motion by Vice Chairman Carollo, seconded by Commissioner Suarez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Carollo, Sarnoff and Suarez R-09-0555 Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): All right. We can start with your supplemental agenda. You start with BC.1. This would be appointing certain individuals as members of the Arts and Entertainment Council. I should let you know that on this board, the Mayor also gets to appoint the chair for that board. So on my list that have from the Mayor, he is appointing as his chair Dayami Rizo, then as a member, Jose Enrique Puente, okay, and then Mayda Santander. Those are the three names that he's proffered out of his six names, so the other three would be continued. Mayor Regalado: It's -- the other name, Madam City Clerk, is Lavarice Gaudin. Ms. Thompson: Can you spell that for me? Mayor Regalado: No, I can't. Ms. Thompson: Okay. Well check with you, and we'll get the name. City ofMiami Page 2 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 Mayor Regalado: Lavarice Gaudin. Ms. Thompson: Thank you. Mayor Regalado: It's a very well-known Haitian American radio and promoter -- radio personality. Ms. Thompson: Okay. Chair Sarnoff All right. Do we have a motion for the Mayor's appointment of the Arts and Entertainment Council as stated? Vice Chair Carollo: So move. Chair Sarnoff We have a second? Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Sarnoff Any discussion? All in favor, please say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. BC.2 09-01308 RESOLUTION Office of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A Clerk CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01308 CSW Memo 01-14-10.pdf 09-01308 CSW Current_Members.pdf CONTINUED Chair Sarnoff Okay. Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): BC.2 on your agenda is being continued, and we'll have those revisited at the meeting on 1/14 -- I'm sorry, 2010. BC.3 09-01309 RESOLUTION Office of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING Clerk CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Patricia Maldonado Mayor Tomas Regalado Andres Lemos Mayor Tomas Regalado Carlos Morales Mayor Tomas Regalado City ofMiami Page 3 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 09-01309 Memo CRB.pdf 09-01309 CRB Current_Members.pdf Motion by Commissioner Suarez, seconded by Vice Chairman Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Carollo, Sarnoff and Suarez R-09-0556 Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): BC.3 on your agenda, that would be making certain individual -- I'm sorry, appointing certain individuals as members of the Community Relations Board. We have proffered by the Mayor Ms. Patricia Maldonado, Andres Lemos, and Carlos Morales. Are there any more, sir? Mayor Tomas Regalado: No. Vice Chair Sarnoff All right. Do we have a motion? Vice Chair Carollo: So move. Chair Sarnoff Do we have a second? Commissioner Suarez: Second. Vice Chair Sarnoff All in favor, please say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sarnoff Okay. BC.4 09-01311 RESOLUTION Office of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A Clerk CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01311 Memo CTAB.pdf 09-01311 CTAB Current_Members.pdf CONTINUED Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): And then you have on BC.4, that one will be continued. The person that he nominated cannot serve now because they have to have a two-year hiatus off of the board. Mayor Tomas Regalado: Okay. BC.5 09-01312 RESOLUTION Office of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A Clerk CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. City ofMiami Page 4 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01312 Memo Finance.pdf 09-01312 Finance Current_Members.pdf CONTINUED Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): Then BC.5 will be continued. Mayor Tomas Regalado: Right. BC.6 09-01313 RESOLUTION Office of the City Clerk A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: 09-01313 Memo.pdf 09-01313 Current_Members.pdf Mayor Tomas Regalado CONTINUED Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): BC. 6 is continued. Mayor Tomas Regalado: Right. BC.7 09-01314 RESOLUTION Office of the City Clerk A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HOMELAND DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Jose Solares Mayor Tomas Regalado (Chairperson) Henry Goa Mayor Tomas Regalado Robert Powers Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01314 Memo homeland.pdf 09-01314 Homeland Current_Members.pdf City ofMiami Page 5 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 Motion by Commissioner Suarez, seconded by Vice Chairman Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Carollo, Sarnoff and Suarez BC.8 09-01315 Office of the City Clerk R-09-0560 Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): BC.7. On BC.7, appointing certain individuals as members of the Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program Oversight Board. And this is another board where the Mayor gets to select the chairperson for that board. The names that have been proffered as chair, Jose Solares, then Henry Goa, Robert Powers. And I have here the other two names would be proffered for the January 14 meeting. Is that correct? Mayor Tomas Regalado: Correct. Ms. Thompson: Okay, so on BC.7. Commissioner Suarez: I move. Chair Sarnoff Do we have a second? Vice Chair Carollo: Second. Chair Sarnoff All in favor, please say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Ms. Thompson: Thank you. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Jose Fuentes Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01315 Memo waterfront.pdf 09-01315 Waterfront Current_Members.pdf Motion by Vice Chairman Carollo, seconded by Commissioner Suarez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Carollo, Sarnoff and Suarez R-09-0557 Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): On BC.8 we have a name proffered. One name for these two -- you know, for one of them, would be Jose Fuentes, and the second one would be continued to the January 14, 2010 meeting. Chair Sarnoff Do we have a motion? Vice Chair Carollo: So move. City ofMiami Page 6 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 Chair Sarnoff Second. Commissioner Suarez: I second. Chair Sarnoff I'm sorry. Do we have a second? All in favor, please say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sarnoff Okay. BC.9 09-01316 RESOLUTION Office of the City Clerk A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01316 Memo Virginia Key Trust.pdf 09-01316 Virginia Key Current_Members.pdf CONTINUED Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): BC.9 will be continued. BC.10 09-01317 RESOLUTION Office of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING Clerk CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Tomas Regalado Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01317 Memo Parks and Recreation.pdf 09-01317 Parks and Recreation Current_Members.pdf CONTINUED Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): BC.10 will be continued. BC.11 09-01318 RESOLUTION Office of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A Clerk CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE OAB/OVERTOWN COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: City ofMiami Page 7 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01318 Memo.pdf 09-01318 OAB Overtown Current_Members.pdf 09-01318 Advertisement.pdf 09-01318 OAB Applications-Resumes.pdf CONTINUED Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): BC.11, continued. BC.12 09-01319 RESOLUTION Office of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING Clerk CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR'S INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: William Alexander Mayor Tomas Regalado Jose Fuentes Mayor Tomas Regalado Julian Linares Mayor Tomas Regalado Edgardo de Fortuna Mayor Tomas Regalado Barry Johnson Mayor Tomas Regalado Armando Rodriguez Mayor Tomas Regalado Marianne Salazar Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01319 Memo MIC.pdf 09-01319 MIC Current_Members.pdf Motion by Commissioner Suarez, seconded by Vice Chairman Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Carollo, Sarnoff and Suarez R-09-0558 Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): BC.12, we have the names proffered, William Alexander and Jose Fuentes. Hold on; make sure. Mayor Tomas Regalado: We have -- Ms. Thompson: Yes. I'm just turning my page. Mayor Regalado: Oh, okay. Ms. Thompson: Okay, that's two of the -- okay. Then we have Julian Linares, Edgardo de Fortune [sic], Barry Johnson, Armando Rodriguez, and Marianne Salazar. Those are the six names proffered there. City ofMiami Page 8 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 Chair Sarnoff Do we have a motion? Commissioner Suarez: I move. Chair Sarnoff Second? Is there --? Vice Chair Carollo: Second. Chair Sarnoff All in favor, please say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. BC.13 09-01320 RESOLUTION Office of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A Clerk CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Mayor Tomas Regalado 09-01320 Memo EAB.pdf 09-01320 EAB Current_Members.pdf Motion by Vice Chairman Carollo, seconded by Commissioner Suarez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Carollo, Sarnoff and Suarez R-09-0561 Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): And then lastly, on our BC.13, the name that has been proffered is Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall. Chair Sarnoff Do we have a motion? Vice Chair Carollo: So move. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Vice Chair Sarnoff All in favor, please say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Ms. Thompson: Thank you. And that takes care of the BCs (Boards and Committees) that we have on the agenda. And like I said, we'll get that information disseminated and -- so you can go through that by the time you finish this agenda. Mayor Tomas Regalado: Thank you. END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES City ofMiami Page 9 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 CITYWIDE HONORABLE MAYOR TOMAS REGALADO SP.1 09-01321 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MARINE STADIUM, THE DADE HERITAGE TRUST AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RESTORE THE MARINE STADIUM; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATION TO SEEK STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS FOR SUCH RESTORATION EFFORTS. 09-01321 Legislation.pdf 09-01321-Submittal-Don Worth.pdf Motion by Commissioner Suarez, seconded by Vice Chairman Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Carollo, Sarnoff and Suarez R-09-0552 Mayor Regalado: Mr. Chairman, Commissioners, I have also a resolution of the Miami City Commission supporting the efforts of Friends of the Marine Stadium, the Dade Heritage Trust, and other community organization to restore the Marine Stadium; directing the City Manager and Administration to seek state and federal grants for such restoration efforts. Now, why do we have this? Number one, in the legislative agenda that you all will be voting on there is a request to the State Legislature for funds for the renovation ofMarine Stadium. So it's important that members of the Legislature receive the message that the City Commission, the City ofMiami is behind the restoration project of the Marine Stadium. Number two, as Chairman knows and Commissioners, there's much interest in the Marine Stadium, and there is possibility that we, in the next 90 days or less, can come up with some ideas of what could happen to the Marine Stadium; and if we do that, it would be a homerun for the City ofMiami, the City Commission. And it is something that is a dream of many in our community. And I think Don -- Chair Sarnoff Don Worth is back there. Mayor Regalado: -- Worth is here, and I just like to introduce Don because he's been, as you all know, the point person fighting for the Marine Stadium. And there are many things that are upcoming, fundraisers and different events in support of the Marine Stadium. Don Worth: Hi. My name is Don Worth. I'm a resident at 1390 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. I'm also the cofounder of Friends ofMarine Stadium. We're an all -volunteer coalition of individuals and organizations under the administrative umbrella of Dade Heritage Trust. We seek to restore the stadium. For anybody watching on TV (Television), go to our website, wwwmarinestadium. org [sic]. I think the only thing I'd like to say is we deeply appreciate this. Our job is not just to be an advocate for the Stadium, but a resource also to figure out how to actually accomplish this. In the two years that our group has been working on it, I can tell you personally I have never felt more optimistic that this stadium can be a huge, huge success for the City ofMiami. At the same time, we're very aware this is a complicated project, which is not going to happen automatically, especially in a challenging economic environment. I'd very much would like to thank Mayor Regalado for his leadership on this from day one and since even before we were founded, and also for Commissioner Sarnoff; you and your office have been very engaged in not only the planning of the stadium, but all of Virginia Key, and you've been very, very helpful to our effort. I haven't met you, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Carollo. City ofMiami Page 10 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 I'd very much welcome the opportunity for us to sit down with you and your staff and brief you what we're doing because there're a lot of things that we're working on that are not in the news, and show you what our roadmap looks like and get your opinion and guidance as to where to go forward. And, of course, we look forward very much to working with the Administration to help. And I'd just like to give you, if you haven't seen these, a couple of copies of Dade Preservation Today, which features the Marine Stadium. It's a good introduction to our efforts. I think that's all that needs to be said right now, but thank you very much. Mayor Regalado: Thank you. Chair Sarnoff Mr. Mayor, fellow Commissioners, you will meet many, many people who will come in your office throughout the years, and will come up with some very pie -in -the -sky ideas. And I have to be candid with you. When Don Worth first came to me and suggested he was going to find a way to fix Marine Stadium, I thought he was one of those people. And within two months, it became very apparent as he was able to raise hundreds of thousands if not close to a million dollars by now on Marine Stadium, rekindled an interest in this place, and really put us on the map when, for years and years, as you all know, it's laid fallow; or as I sometimes like to kid with our Manager -- and I make him sit across the table -- in District 2 it's demolition by neglect. We have a beautiful picture provided to us Spillis Candelas [sic]. I hope you would come in my office. It is truly an iconic picture. And I just want you to know that Don Worth is -- he's done many great things in our community. If he pulls this off I will vote for him for the next Commissioner of Disfrict 2. Mr. Worth: (INAUDIBLE). Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): I'm sorry, Commissioner. Chair Sarnoff Fair enough. Ms. Thompson: We need it on -- Chair Sarnoff What Don is saying is it's a "we" effort, and he's probably right, but Don Worth is the person that is on the point on this, and I -- my hat's off to Don because I thought he was undertaking an effort that was just too big, and I'm not saying he's there yet, but there're a lot of people helping him. George Hernandez, who is the former, I believe, professor and dean of the School ofArchitecture/University ofMiami. Mr. Candelas [sic], Spillis Candelas [sic], as you all know, built this; has been out there time and time again. To watch these guys work is to -- it's an undaunting [sic] task. It's a task I just didn't think could be done, and if it wasn't for these three -- let me put you in three, if you don't mind -- if these three gentlemen didn't move this along, I just don't know that the building would -- I think it'd look just like it does, and it has no chance of rebirth, so I -- it's a resolution. It's easy to move a resolution. It's easy to support a resolution. Dig a little deeper; I think you're going to find some great people behind this. Commissioner Suarez: And I'd like to simply say that, you know, I'm -- you know, I've been a lifelong resident in the City ofMiami. I love the City ofMiami. And it pains me that for so many years, you drive by some of these priceless landmarks or pieces of property in the City and they sit dormant year after year after year. And I think share Chairman Sarnoffs impression of that in that, you know, you wonder is this ever going to really happen, you know? And I feel your energy and your -- and I feel optimistic, and I'd like to meet with you to discuss how I can help in that process because I think it should happen and it should happen fast to the maximum extent possible. Chair Sarnoff Commissioner. Commissioner Carollo: All I have to say is let's make it happen. City ofMiami Page 11 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 Chair Sarnoff All right. Mayor Regalado: Good. Chair Sarnoff We have a motion. We have a second -- do we have a motion? Ms. Thompson: No, no, no, no. Commissioner Carollo: No, we don't -- we need a motion. Commissioner Suarez: I'll move the item -- Chair Sarnoff And we have a second. Commissioner Suarez: -- the resolution. Chair Sarnoff Do we have a second? Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Sarnoff All right, we have a motion and a second. All in favor, please say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sarnoff All right. SP.2 09-01322 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO CREATE PROGRAMS FOR MIAMI TV, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION MEETINGS BEING TELEVISED ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS; FURTHER ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF CITY HALL BY HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS FOR MEETINGS ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS. 09-01322 Legislation.pdf Motion by Commissioner Suarez, seconded by Vice Chairman Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Carollo, Sarnoff and Suarez R-09-0553 Mayor Regalado: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice Chairman, Commissioner, I have another resolution. This one is about something that we promised also during the campaign, and that we sort of asked the Administration to structure immediately after being sworn in. And it is the creation of a new programming for Miami TV (Television), Channel 77, Comcast service, the service that we are now watching. And not only a new programming, but to bring homeowners association to the same dais where you are sitting so they can interact with their homeowners and neighbors, and this will be televised because we are a very, very engaged city. We have many homeowners associations, very active homeowners association. And this is why we're working with the Administration to have a rotation basis programming with City Hall and Miami TV. Remember that we have to be in contact with the City Clerk's Office because we have Planning and Zoning, City ofMiami Page 12 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 we have Code Enforcement, Civilian Panel, so the days that are not being used by the City Commission or agencies will be allocated to homeowners association. We have many. District 3, you have the Roads Association, the Vizcaya -- Commissioner Suarez: Shenandoah. Mayor Regalado: Shenandoah you share with District 4. In District 4 we have the Silver Bluff the Golden Pines, the Coral Gate and Shenandoah, so we have dozens of dozens, and I think it's important that they also share their house. And so, number one, we need to go through each Commissioners [sic], and we will be, you know, checking with your office to get an update and get your feelings about the different homeowners association. Number two, we will go also through Miami Neighborhoods United and through the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) offices so we can reach everyone and offer this possibility. However, this group need to be part of the disclosure ordinance. It is important because what we saw here this morning is that the City Commission, this Mayor, this Administration is sending a message of total disclosure of transparency, so you know, if you're going to advocate for something, you know, you have to say that you are being paid for that or not. I think that the people would appreciate that, and I think that a lot of people would be very happy that, you know, they will be watching their neighbors on TV. So starting January, we will be consulting with your office and drafting a program with the Administration for Channel 77 and the use of this facility, but we do need some kind of legislation so we can start working with the Manager and the City Clerk and the City Attorney to work on this. Chair Sarnoff Mr. Mayor, can I make a recommendation to you? I believe the price of admission for City Hall should be transparency and should be that the disclosure ordinance should be adopted by each community organization that comes here, and it must be either a part of their bylaws or a part of their charter that they fully disclose who is, especially when they use City Hall, but certainly, I would think every citizen group would like to know when somebody is speaking to them, they are either being directly or indirectly compensated for the statements, opinions, and facts that they bring forth to that particular board, and if they should be so inclined to be televised by the City ofMiami, everybody should at least know that they have at least been exposed to the disclosure ordinance. Whether they're honest or not is beyond our realm. Should it ever come out later they were not, shame on them. So I would say the price of admission should be the adoption of the City ofMiami's disclosure ordinance. You were here -- I think you were the seconder of my motion when we did the disclosure ordinance. Mayor Regalado: Yeah. Chair Sarnoff You remember that came as a result of the Mercy project -- Mayor Regalado: Right. Chair Sarnoff -- when you witnessed nondisclosure, and I hope you would support that as a price of admission. Mayor Regalado: Absolutely. And you know, we need to understand that what we are giving the different homeowners association is a very powerful tool because, you know, we have close to 70,000 clients in the cable system within the City ofMiami, and you know, anybody can be watching, you know. It's the law of probabilities. You don't know who's watching. But my idea is to have reruns of this civic homeowners associations made during the weekends and all that so people can see what they did and participate, so I think that the price of admission is very cheap just by adopting this ordinance. Chair Sarnoff Thank you. City ofMiami Page 13 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 Vice Chair Carollo: Mr. Chairman. Chair Sarnoff Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: I agree with you, Mayor Regalado, and I will want to see this happen, but at the same time there are some things that, you know, I have questions about and so forth and I just want to make it better -- work all together to make this better. You said, which I agree with, we are giving the homeowners association great power. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Should they say something inappropriate or so forth and we televise that, who will be liable? Mayor Regalado: Well, you know, remember Janet Jackson. Vice Chair Carollo: Exactly, exactly. Mayor Regalado: It's -- the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is a regulatory agency Vice Chair Carollo: Right. Mayor Regalado: -- but it doesn't do that much in cable. It is the responsibility of the technical equipment and team of the City. I mean, if things go wrong, well then, you know, it would be a decision that needs to be taken by the technical staff. That's -- they're professionals. They understand what -- but you know, I -- you have attended. Frank, I have seen you in dozens and dozens and dozens of homeowners association, and yeah, some times people get upset, but I think that in this environment, it would be a more decorum, more control; everybody has the chance. You know, they stand in line. It's just like another regular Commission meeting, but at the end of the day, yeah, it's only a switch to get off the air and only a switch to close the mike. When you close the mike, there's no -- nothing is heard. You just blank, so you know -- and by the way, homeowners association, we all know them, and you guys know them, and we are going to work through your office. I mean, each Commissioner's office is going to have the list and the schedule. You will be the lead person in talking to the homeowners association because that is your district. And remember, been here; done that, and I really understand the need of the City Commissioners, and I think it's important that we do it, but it's just an idea that I always had that I think that we should open the house of the people to the people and -- but we will, in the next two weeks, draft the list with your office. Commissioner Suarez: I think we should move it. I would like to discuss it, but I'd like to move the item. Chair Sarnoff Is there a second? Vice Chair Carollo: Second for discussion. Commissioner Suarez: I'd like to discuss. Chair Sarnoff Go ahead. Commissioner Suarez: I think this is an excellent idea, you know. I was a board member for my homeowners association, Coral Gate Homeowners Association. We, at times, struggled to find a place to hold our meetings. There was a cost involved also. They were holding it at private facility and then we were able later on to do it at the Coral Gate, the Park Center. So I think that's one huge benefit. You know, throughout the campaign that was one of my campaign items, platform items, which was to expand a neighborhood concept. There are some areas in the district that, you know, don't have neighborhood association representation. In the Flagami City ofMiami Page 14 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 area, you know, I'd like to see a little bit more neighborhood association representation because, as the Mayor said, the neighborhoods associations act as a conduit between the people and the City. You know, I think just to go off something that the Mayor said in rebroadcasting it, the other interesting thing is that it could be available online and so they can -- Mayor Regalado: It would be available online. Commissioner Suarez: Right. They could access it at any time. Any of the residents can access it at any time; I know for the senior citizens in my district, you know, but there are other -- you know, there are other demographics in my district and certainly in the other districts that can, you know, take advantage of that. You know, one kind of a caveat that I have from a logistical perspective maybe, Mr. Mayor, is -- you know, I don't know how much time will be available because of all of the other things that happen here, but one potential idea would be that the associations hold their annual meeting. In the bylaws -- for example, in Coral Gate they have to have an annual meeting, and that is where a lot of the -- Mayor Regalado: Right. Commissioner Suarez: -- you know, voting of the members, replacement of members, and things of that nature happen. So maybe we can start off by -- the priority system would be that everyone gets to hold their annual meeting here in the chamber, and then for any subsequent requests, you can -- you know, it can be on a first come, first served basis or whatever. But the priority system would be that every homeowners association would be allowed to have their annual meeting here first and then subsequently, first come, first served basis for additional meetings. Mayor Regalado: And, you know, if-- and I have gone over the list. There are more than 30 legitimate homeowners association in the City ofMiami, so if we can accommodate them within the different programming of this, it would be different month, you know. I mean, one association will have the possibility at least once a year of coming to City Hall. Chair Sarnoff Okay. So we have a motion; we have a second. Anyone want any further discussion? Vice Chair Carollo: I do, Mr. Chairman. Chair Sarnoff Go ahead. Vice Chair Carollo: And justgoing back to what I said before, I like this. I just think that we need to all work together to make sure that it's done in the correct manner. There's other issues that I have. As a matter of fact, one was priority, and I actually like what Commissioner Suarez said because I could just see 30 homeowners association -- I wasn't sure if it was that many -- all fighting to get a date, and not only that. I mean, in all fairness, I think definitely the Commission and some of the other boards in the City ofMiami should take priority. Not only that, especially when we have like a special meeting or so forth, you know, homeowners associations need to understand that, you know, would -- Mayor Regalado: Oh, no. Vice Chair Carollo: -- take priority, and stuff like that. Mayor Regalado: Mr. Vice Chairman, that is -- but instead of having a filler program on say a Friday night -- Vice Chair Carollo: I understand. City ofMiami Page 15 Printed on 12/29/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2009 Mayor Regalado: -- we could have a homeowner meeting for maybe two hours, hour and a half and I think it would work. And it would probably give the City ofMiami TV station a more diverse viewing audience because people will be watching -- oh, we're going to be there, you know -- Vice Chair Carollo: Of course. Mayor Regalado: -- so watch us. So I think -- but you're right, we have to work and -- but it would -- it -- of course, City Commission, boards takes precedence to different program, but remember, we have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week of programming so we could accommodate that. Chair Sarnoff All right. Vice Chair Carollo: And just as follow up. Chair Sarnoff Go ahead. Vice Chair Carollo: And I would be in favor of this and considering out of good faith where, you know, we all can sit down and so forth and come up with the regulations and so forth. I do want to say that, I want to make sure that City Hall maintains the same decorum, so I think that's extremely important, but with that said, yes, out of good faith, I will be supporting this, and hopefully, we could all, you know, work together to make it a right (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Thank you. Chair Sarnoff All right. So we have a motion. We have a second. All in favor, please say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sarnoff All right. City ofMiami Page 16 Printed on 12/29/2009