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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislation FRCity of Miami Legislation Ordinance City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 15-01566 Final Action Date: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS", MORE PARTICULARLY BY ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF MIAMI VIRGINIA KEY STEERING COMMITTEE, TO ADVISE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION REGARDING THE MISSION, VISION, BUSINESS PLAN, GOVERNANCE, AND OPERATION OF VIRGINIA KEY, ITS ABUTTING PROPERTY AND BASIN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VIRGINIA KEY 2010 MASTER PLAN AS IT RELATES TO THE ENTIRETY OF VIRGINIA KEY; STATING THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, QUORUM, LEGAL AND STAFF SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE, WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") includes the Biscayne Bay jewel known as Virginia Key within its borders; and WHEREAS, on July 22, 2010, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 10-0331, approving in principle, the Virginia Key Master Plan ("2010 Master Plan"); and Whereas, the City seeks a unified planning mechanism for the entire island of Virginia Key implementing the many elements of the 2010 Master Plan as it relates to the entirely of the island; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has deemed it necessary to create a Virginia Key Steering Committee to study the mission, vision, business plan, governance and operation of the Miami Marine Stadium, the abutting property and basin and the entire island; and WHEREAS, Commodore Ralph Munroe Miami Marine Stadium ("Miami Marine Stadium" or "Marine Stadium") is a marine stadium on Virginia Key of great architectural merit designed by the renowned architect Hilario Candela which has received international recognition for its design and is designated as a historic resource; and WHEREAS, the City and others are interested in developing a long range plan for the restoration, reopening, and promotion of Miami Marine Stadium and Virginia Key; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this section, Section 2. Chapter 2/Article XI of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is amended City of Miami Page 1 of 5 File Id: 15-01566 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/1/2015 File Number: 15-01566 in the following particulars: {1} "CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE XI, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS * DIVISION 13.5. RESERVED VIRGINIA KEY STEERING COMMITTEE Sec. 2-1190 - Established There is hereby established a committee to be known as the "Virginia Key Steering Committee" and shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Committee". Section 2-1191. Membership; Composition, Appointments, Qualifications, Minimum Attendance Requirements, Removal, Appointment to Fill Vacancies, and Term, (a) Membership Composition, Appointment, and Qualifications. The Committee shall consist of eleven (11) voting members, All members shall be voting members and be invested or interested in the City and in Virginia Key and serve without compensation. With the exception of subsection (3), persons so selected shall become members of the board when confirmed by the City Commission. (1) The City Commissioner of District 2 shall appoint one (1) person to serve, Such person shall be a City resident, work in the City, or own real property in the City. (2) One (1) person shall be appointed by the Mayor. Such person shall be a City employee. (3) One (1) person shall be the Director of the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management. (4) One (1) person shall be appointed by the Village of Key Biscayne Village Council. (5) One (1) person shall be appointed by the Miami -Dade County Commissioner for District Seven (7). (6) One (1) person shall be appointed by the Dade Heritage Trust. (7) One (1) person shall be appointed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. (8) One (1) person shall be appointed by the Friends of Marine Stadium. (9) One (1) person shall be appointed by the Urban Environment League of Greater Miami. (10) One (1) person shall be appointed by the City Commission. Such person shall be a member of, and nominated by, a non-profit organization whose principal place of business is in Miami -Dade County and whose stated mission or goal is primarily environmental preservation. (11) One (1) person shall be appointed by the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust. No alternates shall be appointed. (b) Minimum Attendance Requirements. It is expected that all members of the Committee attend each meeting. Absences and attendance requirements for City appointees shall be governed by City Code Section 2-886. (c) Removal, The City Commission shall have the power to remove any member by majority vote without a finding of cause. (d) Vacancies. City of Miami Page 2 of 5 File Id: 15-01566 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/1/2015 File Number: 15-01566 In the event a vacancy occurs for an appointee on the Committee, whether automatically, by vote of the City Commission, or by resignation of the member, the City Commission may, by majority vote, appoint a qualified person to fill the remaining term of the vacant position, provided that if the position was held by an appointee of a member of the City Commission the appointment to the vacancy shall be made by a proffer of a replacement member from the appointing Commissioner. If it involves an appointee of the City Mayor, the Mayor, as applicable, may appoint such person for the remaining term of the vacant position and announce the appointment to the City Commission at a public meeting as an informational item. The appointment by any Commissioner may be made at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Commission or as soon as practicable thereafter. Such appointment shall be consistent with the requirements stated in Sec. 2-1191 of the City Code, as amended. (e) Waiver. The City Commission shall have the power to waive any of the requirements of Sec. 2-1191 of the City Code, as amended, by four -fifths vote of its membership or a unanimous vote of the quorum that exists because of either abstentions or vacancies resulting from resignation, death, suspension, or physical incapacitation. (f) Term. With the exception of the member appointed under Sec. 2-1191(a)(3), all members shall serve a term of one (1) year. Sec. 2-1192. Purpose, Powers, and Duties. The purpose, powers, and duties of the Committee, relative to the entirety of Virginia Key, are: (a) To review any and consider all available information pertaining to the best mode of governance for Virginia Key; (b) To review and consider what the short and long term vision will be for the Marine Stadium as to its restoration, development, function, use, role and contribution to the City and the community in general; (c) To oversee and guide all island wide land in relation to recreation, thematic integration, sustainable transportation, impact of climate change, as well as natural and manmade features following the 2010 Master Plan; (d) To review and consider the best business model for the Marine Stadium to operate in a manner which enriches the City and the community in the arts, recreation, culture, sports and education while operating sustainably and generating sufficient revenues over expenses so that it will function like an enterprise fund which will not need to access the general operating budget of the City on a recurring basis; (e) To review and consider the planning, maintenance, and operational challenges for Virginia Key in terms of the kinds of open spaces, events, shows, features, goals, objectives and promotions that are consistent with the 2010 Master Plan; (f) To hold public hearings, public meetings or public workshops to receive and to discuss public input, and to formulate any recommendations, findings or recommendations of the Committee; (g) To issue a written report, or written reports, from time to time making recommendations to the City Commission by a date or dates certain to be established by the City Commission regarding all or any of the foregoing matters and related issues and concerns; (h) To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and recommend any changes to City laws, rules, regulations, practices, policies, or to help the City better promote the restoration, reopening, and success of Marine Stadium and Virginia Key. Sec. 2-1193. Officers; Rules of Procedure; Meeting: Quorum, Assignment of Personnel and Public City of Miami Page 3 of 5 File Id: 15-01566 (Version: 1) Printed On:12/1/2015 File Number: 15-01566 Notice. (a) At the initial organizational meeting, the members of the Committee shall select and designate a Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson from among the members of the Committee who shall serve at the pleasure of the Committee. The Chairperson shall reserve the right to appoint an executive committee and to delegate tasks to various subcommittees of the whole. (b) The Committee shall use Robert's Rules of Order as the rules for the conduct of their official business, provided, that in addition, the Committee may adopt its own order of business and rules of procedure governing its meetings, and take actions on matters within its jurisdiction, not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which rules of procedure, if adopted, shall be filed with the City Clerk. The Steering Committee and any executive committee or subcommittee, if applicable, shall comply with all requirements of Chapters 119 (Public Records) and 286 (Sunshine Law), of the Florida Statutes. The minutes of each meeting shall be promptly made available by the City Clerk and such records shall be open to public inspection. All meetings of the Committee shall be noticed and open to the public. The public shall be encouraged to submit oral and written comments to the Steering Committee. At all meetings a minimum of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the members who are present shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening any meeting or conducting any business. An affirmative vote of not less than fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the members present at any meeting is required for any action to be taken by the members. Sec. 2-1194, Legal Counsel. The City Attorney shall serve as legal counsel to the Committee and shall provide legal advice on all matters considered by the Committee, Sec. 2-1195. City Manager. It shall be the duty of the City Manager to provide full cooperation and sufficient personnel for administrative necessary support to the Committee, including assignment of a particular person to act as liaison and Secretary to the Committee. The City Manager may participate in deliberations of the Committee and may give technical and policy advice to the Committee as requested. Secs. 2-11986-2-1200. - Reserved. * * * Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section . This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{2} APPRSVED ' S TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: VI ORIA M'NDEZ CITY ATTORNEY City of Miami Page 4 of 5 File Id: 15-01566 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/1/2015 File Number: 15-01566 Footnotes: {1} Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. {2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10) days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. City of Miami Page 5 of 5 File Id: 15-01566 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/1/2015