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City of Miami
Marked Agenda
City Commission
Francis X. Suarez, Mayor
Ken Russell, Vice Chair, District Two
Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner, District One
Joe Carollo, Commissioner, District Three
Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
Jeffrey Watson, Commissioner, District Five
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
https://miamifLiqm2.com
Thursday, February 25, 2021
9:00 AM City Hall
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Present: Vice Chair Russell, Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Carollo,
Commissioner Reyes and Commissioner Watson.
On the 25th day of February 2021, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met
at its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in
regular session. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Russell at 9:35
a.m., recessed at 12:16p.m., reconvened at 3:56p.m., and adjourned at 6:16p.m.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla entered the Commission chambers at
9:38 a.m., and Commissioner Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 9:43 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)
PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PR.1
8682
PROTOCOL ITEM
Honoree
Presenter
Protocol Item
Ana Rodriguez
Mayor Suarez and
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla
Proclamation
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RESULT: PRESENTED
1) Mayor Suarez and Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla presented a Proclamation to
Ana Rodriguez in recognition of her role in opposing Fidel Castro as a member of
the anti -Castro underground and who has been active in the fight against Fulgencio
Batista because of her love of freedom and democracy for all the people of Cuba.
M. Rodriguez, who spent nineteen years in Castro's prisons, wrote of her story in
"Diary of a Survivor" was recognized by Elected Officials who paused in their
deliberations to pay tribute for the many accomplishments and community
contributions she has made.
ORDER OF THE DAY
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S)
8679 DISCUSSION ITEM
Office of the City
Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC FOR THE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 CITY COMMISSION
MEETING.
RESULT: PRESENTED
MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)
NO MAYORAL VETOES
There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the Mayor.
END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA
The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
CA.1 RESOLUTION
8467
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
CA.2
8620
Office of the City
Attorney
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING ONE (1) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED
OF DEDICATION, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR HIGHWAY
PURPOSES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
RECORDATION OF SAID DEED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO RETAIN A COPY OF SAID DEED.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0080
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY S.R.,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE AGGREGATE TOTAL
SUM OF $100,000.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF
ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS
FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES UPON THE
EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0081
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH.1
7611
PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION
MAY BE DEFERRED
Department of Real A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ("CITY
Estate and Asset COMMISSION"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
Management (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT
TO SECTION 29-B, EXCEPTIONS SUBSECTION (C) OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CHARTER"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"), BASED UPON RESOLUTIONS R-16-0347 AND R-
16-0348 ADOPTED JULY 29, 2016 AND SUBSEQUENT SPECIAL
ELECTION RESULTS OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2016
WHICH AUTHORIZED THE RELATED AMENDMENT OF THE
CHARTER AS CERTIFIED BY RESOLUTION R-16-0618 ADOPTED
DECEMBER 8, 2016 (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY COMMISSION AND
VOTER REFERENDUM APPROVALS"), AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE
CITY AND DADE HERITAGE TRUST, INC., A NOT -FOR -PROFIT
CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE OF
FLORIDA LAWS ("LESSEE"), FOR THE CITY -OWNED BUILDING
LOCATED AT 190 SOUTHEAST 12TH TERRACE, MIAMI, FL 33131
("PROPERTY") FORA LESSER INITIAL TERM OF FIFTEEN (15)
YEARS WITH TWO (2) FIVE (5) YEAR RENEWALS, FOR
MINIMUM ANNUAL RENT OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($600.00)
IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00),
WITH CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENTS, AND WITH
RESTRICTIONS, REVERSIONS, AND RETENTION BY THE CITY
OF ALL OTHER RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AIR
RIGHTS, MINERAL RIGHTS, AND RIPARIAN RIGHTS, TO THE
PROPERTY, WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE
SPECIFICALLY TO BE SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 18-188, 180-89, AND18-190 OF
THE CITY CODE AND THE CITY COMMISSION AND VOTER
REFERENDUM APPROVALS, AND ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item PH.1 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
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PH.2 RESOLUTION
8562
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, BY A
FOUR FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S 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 ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION
OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER'S
SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FUND IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND
NINETY TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY SEVEN CENTS ($35,092.47)
TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI,
INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("CATHOLIC
CHARITIES"), IN SUPPORT OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES' SERVICES
FOR THE ELDERLY AT THE MYERS SENIOR CENTER,
RESULTING IN TOTAL ALLOCATION AMOUNT OF ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY NINE THOUSAND THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS AND
FIFTY THREE CENTS ($159,035.53); FURTHER 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-21-0082
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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PH.3 RESOLUTION
8563
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A
FOUR FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S 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 GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF
THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FUND IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE DOLLARS AND FORTY FOUR
CENTS ($220,933.44) TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE
ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("CATHOLIC CHARITIES"), IN SUPPORT OF
CATHOLIC CHARITIES' DISTRICT 3 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
RELIEF MEALS PROGRAM; FURTHER 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-21-0083
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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PH.4
8613
City Manager's
Office
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") FOR THE PROVISION OF REDISTRICTING SERVICES BY
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
PARTNERSHIP ("H&K"), AND ENGAGING MR. MIGUEL DE
GRANDY FOR THE FLAT FEE OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($100,000.00), CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF
THE WAIVER OF CONFLICTS FOR H&K AS STIPULATED IN
EXHIBIT "B", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND H&K, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT
TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT
ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE
CITY CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES,
AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0084
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
NAYS: Diaz de la Portilla
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PH.5 RESOLUTION
8617
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; APPROVING THE
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY FOR LITTLE
HAITI FC INC, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO
PROVIDE SOCCER PROGRAMMING AT LITTLE HAITI SOCCER
PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT, APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE SERVICE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS AND ANY
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0085
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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PH.6 RESOLUTION
8618
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; APPROVING THE
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY FOR FIRST
SERVE MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE TENNIS PROGRAMMING AT
MOORE PARK TENNIS CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROGRAMMING
AGREEMENT, APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
AND RECREATION, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE SERVICE
AUTHORIZATION LETTERS AND ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS,
RENEWALS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0086
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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PH.7 RESOLUTION
8644
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(A) OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER, WITH
RESTRICTIONS AND AUTOMATIC REVERTER PROVISIONS, THE
CITY OF MIAMI OWNED PARCEL OF LAND AND ALL
IMPROVEMENTS THEREON LOCATED AT 1492 NORTHWEST 62
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOLIO NO. 01-3114-035-1690, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED, TO MULTI -ETHNIC YOUTH GROUP
ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("MEYGA"), FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
PARCEL FOR THE EXPANSION OF ITS LEARNING CENTER FOR
AT -RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO TRANSFER
THE PARCEL TO MEYGA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0087
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE.1 RESOLUTION
8555
Office of the City
Attorney
RE - RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
OUTSIDE COUNSEL, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, IN
FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS'
FEES, AGAINST, THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE STYLED
WEST FLAGLER ASSOCIATES, LTD., VS. CITY OF MIAMI,
PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 19-21670-CIV-
SCOLA, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT STIPULATION OF
SETTLEMENT.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item RE.1 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
END OF RESOLUTION
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EM - EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
EM.1 ORDINANCE Emergency Ordinance
8586 (4/5TH VOTE) AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY
Department of COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
Housing and VOTE, AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 2 OF THE
Community CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
Development CODE"), TITLED "STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF
BOARDS GENERALLY", TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
("COMMITTEE"); FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE
XI/DIVISION 8 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS/AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE", BY ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE TO COMPLY
WITH SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; STATING THE COMMITTEE'S
PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT
QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP;
PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, RULES OF PROCEDURE,
MEETINGS, QUORUM, BUDGET, LEGAL AND STAFF SUPPORT,
ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE;
FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 19 OF
THE CITY CODE, TITLED "HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN
COMMITTEE", TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE PURPOSES,
FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE HOUSING AND
COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE THAT WILL BE SUBSUMED BY
THE COMMITTEE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13967
MOTION TO: Adopt as an Emergency Measure with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE WITH
MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Jeffrey Watson, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item EM.1 passed as an Emergency Ordinance with two roll
calls. For the first roll call, a motion was made by Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla
seconded by Commissioner Watson and was passed unanimously to pass EM.1 as
an Emergency Ordinance. The second roll call to pass EM.1 as an Emergency
Ordinance is reflected above in the vote result box located underneath the
enactment number.
END OF EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
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SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCES
SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8064
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"PLANNING AND ZONING/PUBLIC BENEFITS TRUST FUND";
MORE PARTICULARLY BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 62-
647 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "NRD-2 PUBLIC BENEFITS
TRUST FUND; INTENT", SECTION 62-648 OF THE CITY CODE,
TITLED "ESTABLISHED", AND SECTION 62-649 OF THE CITY
CODE, TITLED "FINANCIAL REPORT"; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item SR.1 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
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SR.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8065
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 35/ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC/COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS
DISTRICT, DESIGN DISTRICT AND WYNWOOD PARKING
IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUNDS", MORE PARTICULARLY BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 35-220 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING AND PAYMENT IN LIEU OF
REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING", AND BY ESTABLISHING
NEW SECTION 35-233, TITLED "WYNWOOD NORTE PARKING
IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND, INTENT -ESTABLISHED",
SECTION 35-234 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "FUNDS MADE
AVAILABLE; FINANCIAL REPORT", SECTION 35-235 OF THE
CITY CODE, TITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR
WYNWOOD NORTE PARKING TRUST FUND", SECTION 35-236
OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "PARKING WAIVER CERTIFICATES;
REVOCATION; REFUNDS"; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item SR.2 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Carollo, seconded by
Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, and was passed unanimously, to accept an
amendment of section 35-235(a), proposed by Commissioner Watson, thereby
changing the purchase price for parking space from $12, 000.00 to S15, 000.00.
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SR.3 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8498
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING
THE SIDEWALK CAFE FEES SET FORTH IN CHAPTER
54/ARTICLE VI/SUBSECTIONS 54-224(B) AND (D) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/SIDEWALK CAFES/FEES
AND SECURITY DEPOSIT"; SPECIFICALLY WAIVING SIDEWALK
CAFE PERMIT FEES ASSESSED UNDER SECTION 54-224(B) OF
THE CITY CODE AND THE SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSESSED
UNDER SECTION 54-224(D) OF THE CITY CODE DURING THE
REMAINDER OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19")
PANDEMIC FOR WHICH A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY WAS
DECLARED BY MAYOR FRANCIS X. SUAREZ ON MARCH 12,
2020 UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF THE CITY'S COVID-19
RESTAURANT RECOVERY PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") AS
ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. R-20-0156
ADOPTED ON MAY 14, 2020 AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXTENDED
BY THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR A CREDIT OF
THOSE SIDEWALK CAFE PERMIT FEES ALREADY PAID DURING
THE PENDENCY OF THE PROGRAM TO BE CREDITED IN
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022; PROVIDING FOR A SUNSET
PROVISION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13968
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
SR.4 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8502
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE I/SECTION 10-4 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "BUILDINGS/IN
GENERAL/BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE," TO ADD THE
PLAN REVIEW DISCIPLINES OF BUILDING, ZONING, PLANNING,
AND RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE
FOR JOINT PLAN REVIEW MEETINGS; FURTHER, TO INCLUDE
SAID DISCIPLINES IN THE EXPEDITED OVERNIGHT REVIEW OF
BUILDING PLANS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13969
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
SR.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8443
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE I/SECTION 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "BUILDINGS/IN
GENERAL/BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE," TO AMEND THE
FEE FOR WORK STARTED WITHOUT PERMITS FOR NON-
HOMESTEAD/COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13970
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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SR.6 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8564
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 17/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION/TREE PROTECTION IN
GENERAL", CHAPTER 17/ARTICLE 11 OF THE CITY CODE,
TITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION/ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION DISTRICTS", AND CHAPTER 23/ARTICLE 1 OF
THE CITY CODE, TITLED "HISTORIC PRESERVATION/HISTORIC
PRESERVATION"; MORE SPECIFICALLY, BY AMENDING
SECTION 17-2, TITLED "DEFINITIONS", SECTION 17-8, TITLED
"APPEALS, APPELLATE FEES", SECTION 17-26, TITLED
"DEFINITIONS", SECTION 17-31, TITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION DISTRICTS", SECTION 17-33, TITLED
"REMOVAL OF TREES AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WITHIN
ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION DISTRICTS", SECTION 17-40,
TITLED "APPEALS", SECTION 23-2, TITLED "DEFINITIONS",
SECTION 23-4, TITLED "DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC
RESOURCES, HISTORIC DISTRICTS, MULTIPLE PROPERTY
DESIGNATIONS, AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND ZONES",
SECTION 23-6, TITLED "TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
AND DENSITY FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES; PROVISION FOR A
DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY PROCESS, AND SPECIAL
PROVISIONS FOR RESOURCES WITHIN THE MIAMI MODERN
(MIMO)/BISCAYNE BOULEVARD HISTORIC DISTRICT;
PROHIBITING CERTAIN USES; AND ESTABLISHING A 35-FOOT
HEIGHT LIMIT", AND SECTION 23-6.2, TITLED "CERTIFICATES
OF APPROPRIATENESS", TO SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE A
DEFINITION OF INTERVENOR AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
INTERVENOR STATUS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC HEARINGS
RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION MATTERS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13971
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCES
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
8073
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING CHAPTER 50/ARTICLE II/DIVISION
I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, TITLED "SHIPS, VESSELS, AND
WATERWAYS/OPERATION OF VESSELS/GENERALLY", BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION 50-43, TITLED "OPERATION OF
VESSELS, BOATS, AND OTHER WATERCRAFT IN MARKED
MOTORIZED VESSEL EXCLUSION ZONES IN THE DINNER KEY
NORTH MOORING FIELD AREA", TO ESTABLISH A VESSEL
EXCLUSION ZONE IN THE WATERS OF THE DINNER KEY
NORTH MOORING FIELD TO PROVIDE SAFE AREAS FOR USE
BY VESSELS UNDER SAIL OR OAR OR SHALLOW DRAFT
VESSELS OPERATING ELECTRIC ENGINES ONLY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE AND TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY APPLICATIONS WITH THE
VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO
ESTABLISH THE PROPOSED RESTRICTED AREA; CONTAINING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
7969 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
Planning AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING";
MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 62-
12 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "COMPREHENSIVE
PLANNING/FEE FOR INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF
PLANS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY
ZONING ORDINANCE AND MISCELLANEOUS ZONING FEES",
AND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 62-22 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"ZONING AND PLANNING FEES/SCHEDULE OF FEES", TO
PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE PLANNING AND
ZONING FEES; 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: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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AC.1
8636
Office of the City
Attorney
AC - ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSIONS
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON PRESIDING OVER THE
COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION,
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING
THE CASE OF ERNESTO CUESTA, ET AL. VS. CITY OF MIAMI
AND WEST FLAGLER ASSOCIATES, LTD., CASE NO. 20-006298
CA (43), PENDING BEFORE THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, TO
WHICH THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT OF
THE MEETING WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT
NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY SESSIONS RELATED TO
LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS PRIVATE MEETING WILL
BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. (OR AS SOON
THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULES PERMIT)
AND CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. THE
SESSION WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COMMISSION WHICH INCLUDE VICE-CHAIRMAN KEN RUSSELL
AND COMMISSIONERS ALEX DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA, JOE
CAROLLO, MANOLO REYES, AND JEFFREY WATSON; CITY
MANAGER ART NORIEGA, V; AND ATTORNEY RAQUEL
RODRIGUEZ. A CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER WILL BE
PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THE SESSION IS FULLY
TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC
UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE ABOVE -CITED, ONGOING
LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT
SESSION, THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
REOPENED AND THE PERSON PRESIDING OVER THE
COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION
OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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8637
Office of the City
Attorney
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON PRESIDING OVER THE
COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION,
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING
THE CASES OF ERNESTO CUESTA, ET AL. VS. CITY OF MIAMI
AND WEST FLAGLER ASSOCIATES, LTD., CASE NO. 20-006298
CA (43), PENDING BEFORE THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND
WEST FLAGLER ASSOCIATES, LTD. VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE
NO. 19-CV-21670-RNS, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
TO WHICH THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT
OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT
NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY SESSIONS RELATED TO
LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS PRIVATE MEETING WILL
BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. (OR AS SOON
THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULES PERMIT)
AND CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. THE
SESSION WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COMMISSION WHICH INCLUDE VICE-CHAIRMAN KEN RUSSELL
AND COMMISSIONERS ALEX DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA, JOE
CAROLLO, MANOLO REYES, AND JEFFREY WATSON; CITY
MANAGER ART NORIEGA, V; AND ATTORNEY RAQUEL
RODRIGUEZ. A CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER WILL BE
PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THE SESSION IS FULLY
TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC
UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE ABOVE -CITED, ONGOING
LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT
SESSION, THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
REOPENED AND THE PERSON PRESIDING OVER THE
COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION
OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
END OF ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSIONS
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8133
Office of
Management and
Budget
BU - BUDGET
DISCUSSION ITEM
MONTHLY REPORT
I SECTION 2-497 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
(RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET)
II SECTION 18-502 (CITY'S ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT)
III SECTION 18-542 (FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES)
RESULT: DISCUSSED
END OF BUDGET
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DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM
8590
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM BASED ON THE STATUS OF THE
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item DI1 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
DI.2 DISCUSSION ITEM
8440 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE GIFT CARD PROGRAM.
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESULT: DISCUSSED
DI.3 DISCUSSION ITEM
8438 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING HOMELESSNESS.
Commissioners
and Mayor
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item DI.3 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
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DI.4 DISCUSSION ITEM
8568 A DISCUSSION REGARDING LAND ACQUISITION FOR PARKS.
Commissioners
and Mayor
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item DI.4 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
DI.5 DISCUSSION ITEM
8569
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION REGARDING LAND ACQUISITION FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING HOMEOWNERSHIP.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item DI.5 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
DI.6 DISCUSSION ITEM
8650
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION REGARDING THE LENGTH OF
TIME CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") CAPITAL PROJECTS TAKE TO
COMPLETE; THE QUALITY CONTROL OF THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION WORK PROVIDED FOR THESE PROJECTS; THE
PROCESSING OF CHANGE ORDERS AND HOW THEY IMPACT
THE PROJECTS; AND THE PROCESS OF REVIEW AND
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE PROJECTS AS RECEIVED BY THE
CITY AND ACCEPTED BY THE STAFF.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item DI.6 was continued to the March 25, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS
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PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
PZ.1 ORDINANCE
3001 MAY BE WITHDRAWN
First Reading
Commissioners AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
and Mayor- PZ ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING
APPENDIX A, TITLED "NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
DISTRICTS", BY AMENDING SECTION A-2: "VILLAGE WEST ISLAND
DISTRICT AND CHARLES AVENUE (NCD-2)" AND SECTION A-3:
"COCONUT GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT
(NCD-3)" WITH NEW REGULATIONS, STANDARDS, AND
GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE COCONUT
GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICTS;
PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN
THE NCD-3 TO APPLY TO THE NCD-2 IN THE ABSENCE OF THE
SAME DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BEING ADDRESSED WITHIN
NCD-2; PROVIDING FOR THE ANCILLARY UNIT USE IN THE T3-R
AND T3-O TRANSECT ZONES IN NCD-2; PROVIDING FOR BED AND
BREAKFAST AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL USES BY EXCEPTION
WITHIN HISTORICALLY DESIGNATED STRUCTURES IN THE T3-R,
T3-L, AND T3-O TRANSECT ZONES WITHIN NCD-2; PROVIDING
FOR BUILDING SITE ESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURES; PROVIDING
FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE NCD-
2 AND NCD-3 CONCERNING HEIGHT, LOT COVERAGE, ACCESS,
LOADING, LANDSCAPING, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT
CONDITIONS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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8166
Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("MIAMI 21 CODE"), TITLED "DEFINITIONS/DEFINITIONS OF
BUILDING FUNCTION: USES" AND SECTION 1.2 OF THE MIAMI 21
CODE, TITLED "DEFINITIONS//DEFINITIONS OF TERMS"; ARTICLE
3, SECTION 3.4 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "GENERAL TO
ZONES/DENSITY AND INTENSITY CALCULATIONS"; ARTICLE 4,
TABLE 3 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "STANDARDS AND
TABLES/BUILDING FUNCTION: USES" AND TABLE 4, TITLED
"STANDARD AND TABLES/DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING";
ARTICLE 6, TABLE 13 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED
"SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS"; AND ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.2,
TITLED "PROCEDURES AND
NONCONFORMITIES/NONCONFORMITIES: STRUCTURES; USES;
LOTS; SITE IMPROVEMENTS; AND SIGNS", TO ALLOW AND
ESTABLISH DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR CO -LIVING
RESIDENTIAL USES AND TO MODIFY THE REGULATIONS FOR
MICRO DWELLING UNITS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item PZ.2 was continued to the March 25, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
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PZ.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
6760 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENTS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION
163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND
USE DESIGNATION FROM "DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" TO "MEDIUM
DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL" FOR THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3069, 3091, AND 3095 PLAZA
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AN INCORPORATED, AND BY
CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
"DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" TO "MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED
COMMERCIAL" OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 3040 CARTER STREET AND A PORTION OF 3065
PLAZA STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item PZ.3 was deferred to the April 8, 2021, City Commission
Meeting.
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6761 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENTS, AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Planning NO. 13114, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T3-O," SUB -URBAN TRANSECT
ZONE -OPEN, TO "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE -
RESTRICTED, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 3069, 3091, AND 3095 PLAZA STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AND BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T3-O," SUB -URBAN TRANSECT
ZONE -OPEN, TO "T4-O," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE -
OPEN, OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3040
CARTER STREET AND A PORTION OF 3065 PLAZA STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; GRANTING THE WAIVER OF
TIME LIMITS PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.1.2.8.G.7 OF THE MIAMI 21
CODE; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item PZ.4 was deferred to the April 8, 2021, City Commission
Meeting.
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PZ.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading
7887 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, THE MIAMI
Planning COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO AN EXPEDITED STATE
REVIEW PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 163.3184(3),
FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 87.646 ACRES OF REAL
PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN 1-195 ON THE NORTH, 1-95 ON
THE WEST, NORTHWEST 29TH STREET ON THE SOUTH, AND
NORTH MIAMI AVENUE ON THE EAST, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM
"DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" TO "HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL" AND "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL"; FROM "LOW
DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" TO "RESTRICTED
COMMERCIAL"; FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL" TO "HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL,"
"RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL," AND "GENERAL COMMERCIAL";
FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" TO
"RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" AND "GENERAL COMMERCIAL";
FROM "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" TO "GENERAL COMMERCIAL";
AND FROM "MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC FACILITIES,
TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES" TO "GENERAL COMMERCIAL";
MAKING FINDINGS; DIRECTING TRANSMITTALS TO AFFECTED
AGENCIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item PZ.5 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
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7888 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE
Department of ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
Planning ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY
CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY
91.57 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN
INTERSTATE 195 ON THE NORTH, INTERSTATE 95 ON THE WEST,
NORTHWEST 29 STREET ON THE SOUTH, AND NORTH MIAMI
AVENUE ON THE EAST, MIAMI, FLORIDA FROM "T3-O", SUBURBAN
TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, TO "T4-R", URBAN CORE TRANSECT
ZONE — RESTRICTED, AND "T4-L", GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT
ZONE - LIMITED; FROM "T4-R", GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE
- RESTRICTED, TO "T5-L", URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE —
LIMITED, AND "T5-O", URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN;
FROM "T4-L", GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, TO
"T4-R", GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE - RESTRICTED, "T5-L",
URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — LIMITED, AND "T5-O", URBAN
CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN; FROM "T4-O", GENERAL
URBAN TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, TO "T5-L", URBAN CENTER
TRANSECT ZONE — LIMITED; FROM "T5-O", URBAN CENTER
TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, TO "T6-8-O", URBAN CORE TRANSECT
ZONE - OPEN; AND FROM "Cl", CIVIC INSTITUTIONAL TRANSECT
ZONE, TO "T5-O", URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, AND
"T6-8-O", URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, ALL AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item PZ.6 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
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and Mayor - PZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENTS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("MIAMI 21 CODE"), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.12.3 OF
THE MIAMI 21 CODE, BY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OF
APPROXIMATELY 141.58 ACRES FOR THE CREATION OF THE
"WYNWOOD NORTE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION DISTRICT
(NRD-2)" BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE
ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED
BETWEEN INTERSTATE 195 ON THE NORTH, INTERSTATE 95 ON
THE WEST, NORTHWEST 29TH STREET ON THE SOUTH, AND
NORTH MIAMI AVENUE ON THE EAST, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MODIFYING THE TRANSECT ZONE
REGULATIONS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT
PARCELS AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B",
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT;
STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR BINDING
EFFECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item PZ.7 was deferred to the March 11, 2021, City
Commission Meeting.
PZ.8 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8362 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION
163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND
USE DESIGNATION FROM "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" TO
"RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE 5.38 ± ACRES DESCRIBED
HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1111
PARROT JUNGLE TRAIL, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13972
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
PZ.9 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8363 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, PURSUANT TO
Planning ARTICLES 3 AND 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("MIAMI 21 CODE"), THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 18.61 ACRES (810,795
SQUARE FEET) FOR THE "JUNGLE ISLAND SPECIAL AREA PLAN"
("SAP") LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1111 PARROT JUNGLE
TRAIL AND 1111 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED ("PROPERTY"); THE SAP CONSISTS OF A
TRANSECT ZONE CHANGE FROM "CS", CIVIC SPACE TRANSECT
ZONE, TO "T6-12-0", URBAN CORE — OPEN TRANSECT ZONE, FOR
THE SOUTHEASTERLY 234,310 SQUARE FEET OF THE
PROPERTY; THE SAP WILL MODIFY THE TRANSECT ZONE
REGULATIONS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY AND WHERE A REGULATION IS NOT SPECIFICALLY
MODIFIED BY THE SAP, THE REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE WILL APPLY; APPROVING A NEW HOTEL
WITH UP TO THREE HUNDRED (300) ROOMS; THE SAP SHALL
CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF 40,540 SQUARE FEET OF AN APPROVED
CIVIC SPACE TYPE; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13973
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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PZ.10 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8364 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Planning PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, BETWEEN ESJ
JI LEASEHOLD, LLC AND THE CITY OF MIAMI TO GOVERN THE
JUNGLE ISLAND SPECIAL AREA PLAN ("SAP") COMPRISED OF
APPROXIMATELY 18.61 ACRES (810,795 SQUARE FEET) OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1111 PARROT JUNGLE
TRAIL AND 1111 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPMENT
OF SUCH LANDS FOR A HOTEL AND ATTRACTIONS;
AUTHORIZING THE FOLLOWING USES INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO COMMERCIAL, LODGING, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL AND
CIVIL SUPPORT, AND ANY OTHER USES AUTHORIZED BY THE
SAP; SPECIFICALLY PROVIDING FOR THE SAP TO CONSIST OF
APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED (300) LODGING UNITS, FIVE
HUNDRED (500) PARKING SPACES, AND NEW ATTRACTIONS; THE
SAP DEVELOPMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE HUNDRED (300)
LODGING UNITS AND SHALL CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF 40,540
SQUARE FEET OF CIVIC SPACE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM AS EXHIBIT "B",
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR SAID PURPOSE;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13974
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
PZ.11 ORDINANCE Second Reading
5133 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE
Planning MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN,
PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
SUBJECT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY
CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF 0.12 ±
ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY FROM "SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL" TO "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2201 SOUTHWEST 26
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13975
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
PZ.12 ORDINANCE Second Reading
5134 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Planning NO. 13114, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FROM "T3-R," SUB -URBAN - RESTRICTED, TO
"CS," CIVIC SPACE, OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 2201 SOUTHWEST 26 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13976
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
PZ.13 RESOLUTION
6981 MAY BE DEFERRED
Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Planning 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: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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PZ.14 RESOLUTION
6982 MAY BE DEFERRED
Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Planning 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: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
PZ.15 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8365 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION
163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND
USE DESIGNATION FROM UNDESIGNATED TO "PUBLIC PARKS
AND RECREATION" OF APPROXIMATELY 9 ACRES DESCRIBED
HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3301
RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13977
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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PZ.16 ORDINANCE Second Reading
8366 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Planning NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FROM UNDESIGNATED TO "CS", CIVIC SPACE,
OF APPROXIMATELY NINE (9) ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3301 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13978
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S)
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND THE LEADERS OF THE 117TH
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING THE
MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE UNITED STATES
SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS AND
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENCOURAGE ALL FEDERAL
AGENCIES TO DO EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO BRING
TO JUSTICE ALL OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
SHOOTING DOWN OF THE BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE
AIRCRAFT ON FEBRUARY 24, 1996; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0077
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA
("MAYOR LEVINE CAVA") TO REQUIRE THAT THE MIAMI-DADE
POLICE DEPARTMENT NOT EXECUTE
EVICTION/FORECLOSURE ORDERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO WRITS OF POSSESSION, DURING THIS HISTORIC
PANDEMIC UNTIL QUESTIONS OF FRAUDULENT
FORECLOSURES HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED, ADJUDICATED
WITH ALL DUE PROCESS REQUIRED BY THE U.S.
CONSTITUTION AND THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION; DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO MAYOR LEVINE CAVA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0079
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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City Commission
NA.4
8687
City Commission
NA.5
8683
Office of the City
Clerk
DISCUSSION ITEM
SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE
TOWING INDUSTRY REGARDING TOWING ISSUES IN THE CITY
OF MIAMI.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION OPPOSING
THE PROPOSED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ORDINANCE (MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE FILE NO. 210409) RELATING TO
UPDATING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TRAFFIC FLOW
MODIFICATIONS AND STREET CLOSURE PROCEDURE
MANUAL TO PROHIBIT THE CONSIDERATION OF ROAD
CLOSINGS IN MUNICIPALITIES TO BE USED IN CONNECTION
WITH TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS
NAMED HEREIN.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0078
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST FOR
A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE:
Frank J. Rodriguez
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0076
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Joe Carollo
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla
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8688
City Commission
NA.7
8689
Office of the City
Clerk
ORDINANCE
(4/STHS VOTE) AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI
CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AMENDING CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIII/SECTION 526 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PLANNING AND ZONING
APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES;
PERMIT REQUIRED/RESERVED," ESTABLISHING A PILOT
PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOR AN AUTOMATIC WAIVER OF
TEMPORARY EVENT PERMIT ("TEP") EVENT NUMBER
LIMITATIONS AND FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMITS ("TUP")
TIME LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITS ISSUED IN RELATION TO
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") VACCINATION AND
TESTING SITES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13966
MOTION TO: Adopt as an Emergency Measure
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
Note for the Record: Item NA.6 passed as an Emergency Ordinance with two roll
calls. For the first roll call, a motion was made by Commissioner Reyes and
seconded by Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla and was passed unanimously to pass
NA.6 as an Emergency Ordinance. The second roll call to pass NA.6 as an
Emergency Ordinance is reflected above in the vote result box located underneath
the enactment number.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Jeffrey Watson City Commission
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0088
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION (A)
AMENDING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") GIFT CARD PROGRAM
AND GRANT PROGRAM, BOTH AS DEFINED AND AS SET
FORTH BELOW, AND (B) DIRECTING THE CITY'S INDEPENDENT
AUDITOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE AND AUDIT THE CITY'S
GIFT CARD PROGRAM AS SET FORTH BELOW; FURTHER
DECLARING THIS RESOLUTION TO BE OF AN EMERGENCY
NATURE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-21-0089
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, Watson
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DISCUSSION ITEM
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE MARCH 11, 2021 MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON PRESIDING OVER THE
COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION,
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING
THE PENDING LITIGATION IN THE MATTERS OF CHALKS
AIRLINE, INC. V. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NUMBER 17-023207-CA-
01, AND CHALKS AIRLINE, INC. AND NAUTILUS ENTERPRISES,
LLC V. MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY AND CITY
OF MIAMI, CASE NUMBER 18-030887-CA-01, BOTH PENDING IN
THE MIAMI-DADE CIRCUIT COURT, TO WHICH THE CITY IS
PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT OF THE MEETING WILL
BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY
SESSIONS RELATED TO LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS
PRIVATE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M.
(OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS'
SCHEDULES PERMIT) AND CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE
HOUR LATER. THE SESSION WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION WHICH INCLUDE VICE-
CHAIRMAN KEN RUSSELL, AND COMMISSIONERS ALEX DIAZ
DE LA PORTILLA, JOE CAROLLO, MANOLO REYES, AND
JEFFREY WATSON; CITY MANAGER ART NORIEGA, V; CITY
ATTORNEY VICTORIA MENDEZ; DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
JOHN A. GRECO AND BARNABY L. MIN; AND SENIOR
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS CHRISTOPHER A. GREEN,
GEORGE K. WYSONG III, AND KERRI L. MCNULTY. A CERTIFIED
COURT REPORTER WILL BE PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THE
SESSION IS FULLY TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL
BE MADE PUBLIC UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE ABOVE -
CITED, ONGOING LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, THE REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING WILL BE REOPENED AND THE PERSON PRESIDING
OVER THE COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION.
I -RESULT: DISCUSSED
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ADJOURNMENT
DISCUSSION ITEM
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE MARCH 11, 2021 MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON PRESIDING OVER THE
COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION,
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING
THE PENDING LITIGATION IN THE MATTERS OF ERNESTO
CUESTA, ET AL., VS. THE CITY OF MIAMI AND WEST FLAGLER
ASSOCIATES, LTD., CASE NO. 20-006298 CA (43), PENDING IN
THE MIAMI-DADE CIRCUIT COURT, CITY OF MIAMI VS.
ERNESTO CUESTA, ET AL., CASE NO. 3D21-532, PENDING IN
THE FLORIDA THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, AND WEST
FLAGLER ASSOCIATES, LTD., VS. THE CITY OF MIAMI, CASE
NO. 19-CV-21670-RNS, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
TO WHICH THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT
OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT
NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY SESSIONS RELATED TO
LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS PRIVATE MEETING WILL
BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. (OR AS SOON
THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULES PERMIT)
AND CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. THE
SESSION WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COMMISSION WHICH INCLUDE VICE-CHAIRMAN KEN RUSSELL,
AND COMMISSIONERS ALEX DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA, JOE
CAROLLO, MANOLO REYES, AND JEFFREY WATSON; CITY
MANAGER ART NORIEGA, V; AND ATTORNEY RAQUEL
RODRIGUEZ. A CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER WILL BE
PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THE SESSION IS FULLY
TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC
UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE ABOVE -CITED, ONGOING
LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT
SESSION, THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
REOPENED AND THE PERSON PRESIDING OVER THE
COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION
OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
END OF NON -AGENDA ITEM(S)
The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
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