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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2023-11-16 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, November 16, 2023 9:00 AM City Commission Meeting City Hall City Commission Francis X. Suarez, Mayor Christine King, Chair, District Five Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three Commissioner, District One Sabina Covo, Commissioner, District Two Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Covo and Commissioner Reyes On the 16th day of November 2023, 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. Chairwoman King opened the meeting at 9:34 a.m. for presentations and proclamations only. Upon conclusion of presentations and proclamations, the Commission Meeting recessed at 9:45 a.m., and reconvened at 10:51 a.m., wherein Chairwoman King officially called the meeting to order, recessed at 12:03 p.m. for the lunch recess, reconvened from the lunch recess at 3:14 p.m., and adjourned at 5:29 p.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Reyes entered the Commission chambers at 10:51 a.m., and Commissioner Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 11:33 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Chair King: Good morning, everyone. Welcome again to the City of Miami Commission meeting for November 16th, 2023. At this time, we are going to start our meeting. And as I do every meeting, we're going to start with prayer. And I'd like to welcome -- where 'd he go? Oh, I'd like to welcome Deacon Charles Wade, who will lead us in prayer for today. Thank you. Invocation delivered. Chair King: Thank you, thank you. Commissioner Reyes, would you join us for the Pledge of Allegiance? Pledge of allegiance delivered. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you, Commissioner Reyes. City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 1/29/2024 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS PR.1 PROTOCOL ITEM 15085 Honoree Presenter Protocol Item Rita Carol Mariano Lagace Mayor and Commissioners Salute City of Miami Police Sergeant Raquel Hendrix, Lieutenant Brandon Lanier, Officer Anna Lazcano, and Officer Darian Williams Mayor and Commissioners Proclamation RESULT: PRESENTED Chair King: Good morning, everyone. I don't quite yet have a quorum. We 're going to start with our proclamations. Commissioner Covo is going to join me. And hopefully, once we move through the proclamations, we will have a quorum and we can start the meeting. It's good to see everyone. Happy Thursday. Hope you fared well in that hurricane last night. I barely got any sleep because of the wind and the rain and "Wh0000, " the sound of a frain going through my house. But we will get this show on the road shortly. Presentations made. Chair King: I still don't have quorum yet, so we 're going to have to wait. Do we have any more proclamations? No? Okay, so I still don't have quorum. I'm sorry. As soon as I get a third commissioner, we're going to rock and roll. 1) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to honor the legacy of the late Ms. Rita Carol Mariano Lagace. Ms. Rita Carol Mariano Lagace was born on December 6, 1939, in Quincy, Massachusetts, and was known to her loved ones as Rita, Auntie, and the Queen. Rita, a true Quincy High School graduate, and Drum Majorette, later in life donned the cap and gown to proudly receive her master's degree graduating Magna Cum Laude from Barry University in Miami. She channeled her intelligence and charisma into a remarkable career, starting in the Veterans Services Department for the City of Quincy. She held the position of Office Administrator for the City Solicitor of Quincy. With her determination, she swiftly climbed the ladder, becoming the Chief of Police's Office Administrator and later she embraced the role of Executive Assistant to Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez. She also volunteered as a teacher for illiterate adults because she believed everyone deserved a chance to shine. She also lent her time and talent to the Miami Shake a Leg Foundation, making positive changes. Rita Carol Mariano Lagace will forever be etched in our memories as a trailblazer, a kitchen magician, a community champion, and a globetrotting enthusiast. Her spirit lives on, reminding us all to live each day with a twinkle in our eyes and a skip in our step. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations to commend, recognize, and honor the memory of Ms. Rita Carol Mariano Lagace. 2) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation in recognition to City of Miami Police Sergeant Raquel Hendrix, Lieutenant Brandon Lanier, Officer Anna Lazcano, and Officer Darian Williams on behalf of their unwavering bravery, commitment, and invaluable contribution to a fellow officer and the constituents of the City of Miami during a matter of life and death. On Monday, August 14. 2023, Detective Marvalyn Lee Chin was working in the Historic Overtown neighborhood City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 area when she was seriously injured in a car accident while trying to uphold the law. Sergeant Raquel Hendrix and Officer Anna Lazcano observed the crashed vehicle of the assailant and advised the dispatcher. Sergeant Hendrix apprehended the offender, and Officer Dairon Williams arrived with other officers to assist her. Sergeant Hendrix quickly returned to Detective Chin and Officer Lazcano to console her. Mr. Marcus Powell, a witness to that incident took charge and cradled Detective Chin while applying pressure to her right arm to control the bleeding and reassuring her until Officers arrived and took over until Fire and Rescue arrived. Lieutenant Brandon Lanier arrived to assist Officer Lazcano and applied pressure to Detective Chin 's right arm to control the bleeding after the tourniquet was applied. He entered the JHM Trauma Unit vehicle with Detective Chin and released her to JMH Trauma surgeons to take over. The actions of Mr. Powell, a private citizen of Historic Overtown, and Sergeant Raquel Hendrix, Lieutenant Brandon Lanier, Officer Ana Lezcano, and Officer Dairon Williams, are an example of our mutually supportive Police/Community relationship and are very deserving of this recognition for their heroic actions during this crisis. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations to commend the City of Miami Police Department and its Officers for going beyond the call of duty to keep our communities safe while displaying unselfish love and devotion for one another. ORDER OF THE DAY Chair King: And at this time, we will have our statement by the City Attorney. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Thank you Madam Chair. Detailed information about the process, order of business, rules of procedure, and scheduling or rescheduling of City Commission meetings can be found in Chapter 2, Article 2 of the City Code, a copy of which is available online at www.municode.com. 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If the applicant agrees with staff recommendation, the City Commission may proceed to its deliberation and decision. The applicant may also waive the right to an evidentiary hearing on the record. For appeals, the appellant will present its appeal to the city commission, followed by appellee. Staff will be allowed to make any recommendation they may have. Please silence all cell phones and other noise -making devices at this time. This meeting can be viewed live on Miami TV, the City's Facebook page, the City's Twitter page, the City's YouTube channel, and Comcast Channel 77. The broadcast will be -- will have closed captioning. Pursuant to advisory legal opinion, AGO (Attorney General Opinion) 2020-03 issued on March 19, 2020, the Florida Attorney General opined that consistent with prior Attorney General opinions, a member of the local body who is physically unable to attend meetings because of medical treatment or due to medical reasons, could participate and vote on meetings where a quorum of other members are physically present. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you, Madam City Attorney. Mr. City Clerk, would you please read your statement in for the record? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Thank you, Chair. The procedures for individuals who will be providing testimony to be sworn in for Planning and Zoning items and any quasi-judicial items on today's City Commission agenda will be as follows: The members of City staff or any other individuals required to be sworn in who are currently present at City Hall will be sworn in by me, the City Clerk, immediately after I have finished explaining these procedures. Those individuals who are appearing remotely may be sworn in now or at any time prior to the individual providing testimony for Planning and Zoning items and/or quasi-judicial items. Commissioners, are you comfortable with all notice provisions set forth in these uniform rules and procedures we have established for this meeting? Chair King: Yes. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Hannon: And Chair, may I administer the oath for the Planning and Zoning items? Chair King: Please. Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. If you will be speaking on any of today's Planning and Zoning items, may I please have you stand and raise your right hand? The City Clerk administered oath required under City Code Section 62-1 to those persons giving testimony on zoning items. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. City Manager, do you have any items that are going to be withdrawn or deferred for this agenda? Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners, Madam City Attorney, Mr. City Clerk. At this time, the administration would like to defer and/or withdraw the following items: RE.11 -- so on this one, we initially had it slated for a deferral to the next meeting. We would rather potentially propose an indefinite deferral, but I would like to get some feedback on it, especially from Commissioner Covo. Commissioner Covo: No, not indefinite. I would say for the next meeting. Mr. Noriega: For the next meeting? Commissioner Covo: Or January, but not indefinite. Mr. Noriega: Okay. I mean, with an indefinite, you can always bring it back as soon as you want. Chair King: At any time. Ms. Mendez: Can we request it --? Commissioner Covo: And why -- Ms. Mendez: Can we request it for January, so we have more time? If you don 't -- Commissioner Covo: For January. Ms. Mendez: Okay. Commissioner Covo: Makes sense. So, we can start in January. Mr. Noriega: The January meeting? Chair King: The first or second meeting in January? Commissioner Covo: The second. Chair King: Second meeting in January. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Covo: Second meeting in January. Ms. Mendez: Thank you. Chair King: Which is -- Mr. City Clerk, what 's the second meeting in January? Mr. Hannon: January 25th. Mr. Noriega: Okay, so the request is then for a deferral to January 25th. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Noriega: Okay. SR.3, to be deferred to December 14th. PZ.1, to be indefinitely deferred. PZ.2, to be indefinitely deferred. And PZ.3, to be indefinitely deferred. Those are all companion items. PZ.4, to be deferred to December 14th. PZ.5, to be deferred to December 14th. PZ.18, to be deferred to December 14th. And PZ.19, to be deferred to December 14th. And that concludes the items. Chair King: Commissioner Covo, do you have any additional items? Commissioner Covo: I'm good. Chair King: Commissioner Reyes? Commissioner Reyes: Yes, I'm good. Chair King: Mr. City Clerk? Mr. Hannon: And Chair, just for the record, Commissioner Reyes would like to co- sponsor RE.16, RE.17, and RE.18. Commissioner Reyes: Madam Chair? Chair King: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: I also have a Jennings disclosure for RE.2 and 3. Chair King: Jennings disclosure for RE.2 and 3. May I have a motion to set the agenda for today? Commissioner Covo: I move. Commissioner Reyes: I second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Thank you. The agenda has been set. And there are no pocket items for this meeting. Commissioner Reyes: Good. Chair King: Great. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S) 15094 DISCUSSION ITEM Office of the City PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE Clerk PUBLIC FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2023, CITY COMMISSION MEETING. RESULT: PRESENTED Chair King: And at this time, I would like to open the meeting for public comment. If there's anyone here who would like to speak on any items on this agenda, please step forward. Good morning. Rafael Montalvo: Good morning. I'm sorry, but I still don't hear. Madam Chair, Commissioner Covo, Commissioner Reyes, last time we were here to tell you why we wanted to build a museum -- a new museum. I'm not going to repeat that. Commissioner Reyes knows very well what we're doing here. Today I just want to tell you that ifyou vote yes on this, I promise you with every breath that we have left, with every effort that we have left, all of us, that we 're going to build the best museum possible in Miami, something that we're all going to be very proud of. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, if1 could have the speaker's name. Chair King: Sir, ifyou may say your name. (Comments made in Spanish). Mr. Montalvo: I'm sorry. I am Rafael Montalvo. Chair King: Gracias. (Comment made in Spanish not translated). Mr. Montalvo: Oh, 13071 Mar Street. Anything else? Chair King: No. Commissioner Reyes: No, sir. No, no, no. Mr. Montalvo: I 'm a -- the president of the Bay of Pigs Veterans Association. I was a rifleman on the 2nd Battalion. I still am. Chair King: Okay, thank you. Mr. Montalvo: Thank you. Chair King: Thank you for your service. Commissioner Reyes: And you are not nervous there, right? Mr. Montalvo: (Comments made in Spanish not translated). Commissioner Reyes: (Comments made in Spanish not translated). Unidentified Speaker: (Comments made in Spanish not translated). Mr. Montalvo: I'm not nervous, I'm just deaf. City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Reyes: (Comments made in Spanish not translated). Mr. Montalvo: Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Commissioner Reyes: (Comments made in Spanish not translated). Chair King: Good morning. Albert Gomez: Good morning. Albert Gomez, 3566 Vista Court, Miami, Florida. First and foremost, on PZ.16, exhaustive work was done on this. It came up to Commission some years back. They did triple the work on it since then. Back and forth. It's been to the CRC (Climate Resilience Committee) several times with full support. Please support the Green Roofs Initiative. On RE.17, which is Leave No Trace, if you've been to the Spoil Islands lately, the mess that the public is leaving there is beyond reproach. It's Biscayne Bay. Something needs to be done. We need to take a step forward instead of a step back. Please support this, RE.17. On RE.11, and, you know, through the Chair, City Manager, I know why they want it removed and it's a false pretense. The reality is we are not trying to stop navigation in the intercoastal waterway. What we're trying to do is protect the rookery. Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Did you say RE.11? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): RE.11 is still on. Mr. Gomez: Oh, it's the -- Mr. Noriega: No, RE.11 is not on. Mr. Gomez: Okay, I'm sorry. Ms. Mendez: It's the plan -- Mr. Gomez: RE.11 is the swale. Mr. Noriega: RE.11 is the planting. Mr. Gomez: It's the swales. Mr. Noriega: That was deferred. Mr. Gomez: Is the swales. Ms. Mendez: Okay. Mr. Gomez: Correct. Ms. Mendez: Right. The rookery is still on. Mr. Gomez: RE.15, which is the ordinance on the rookery, all I can ask you is, this City Commission has -- defines their values by their vote. If you could please show your value that you support the natural resources of our city, you would vote for this ordinance. It's the right thing to do for the natural resources of City of Miami, which there are very few left and these are one of them. So, please support this item. This is a value -defining moment for the City of Miami. You make the call. City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Christopher Boykin: Good morning, Chairwoman King and Commissioners. I'm Christopher Boykin from Pelican Harbor Seabirds Station, 1279 Northeast 79th Street Causeway. We have treated 43,000 patients, including 9,000 brown pelicans. We all love boating, right? So, in 1779, a British Royal Survey crew was sailing Biscayne Bay and they found -- they discovered the little river and an island just off a little river called -- which they named Bird Key because of the abundant bird life. For 3.5 centuries, this island has thrived and done so beautiful with 20 different species of birds. In 2019, winter 2020, the rookery collapsed. It ceased to exist. So, frigate birds, brown pelicans, cormorants, egrets, herons, all these beautiful things that are a fabric of Miami and South Florida and many of our municipality logos, they disappeared. And luckily a portion of the rookery relocated to the mangrove island off of Morningside, and I believe it 's RE.15 and 17 we're talking about today. We have one of the most magical cities in the world, and we are in the forefront of climate change on the edge of the Everglades and the Florida Reef Tract. I just ask you to please support Commissioner Covo and Laura Reynolds and these environmental groups in protecting the Morningside rookery further by creating a motor exclusion zone, a no - wake zone. These birds are very fragile and very sensitive and they embody what South Florida wildness is. It 's beautiful to see them soaring in front of our skyline. So, thank you so much for your consideration and Miami's such a special place and we need to keep it special for these birds too. Thank you, thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Commissioner Covo: Thank you. Chair King: Good morning. Silvio Frank Pupo-Casco: Hi, good morning, Chairwoman King, Commissioner Reyes, Commissioner Covo, Manager Noriega. My name is Silvio Pupo. I live in 1291 Northwest 37th Street. I'm very active in the local community. I'm wearing a couple of decent hats from the local nonprofit community as a leader of the Logos Blue Economy Foundation, the Save Miami Collective, and a member of the Environmental Finance and Risk Management Program at the Institute of Environment at FIU (Florida International University). To talk about a couple of things, I want to support PZ.16 for the green roofs being one coming out of the Resilience Committee. I certainly want to support the Green Roofs Initiative. Also want to bring your attention to RE.15, just piggybacking off of the historical comments of Bird Key and the importance of protecting these rookeries or what we have left of them, as well as the Leave No Trace, RE.17. Now, I don't want to just propose that you consider and support these initiatives, but I also want to propose a solution, which is, I believe that the City of Miami Parks is in charge of looking after these islands. There 's no boat, I understand, or maybe they just got a boat to be able to protect and clean up some of the islands. So, I wanted to propose a project that I'm looking to pilot that can use a drone surveillance system to take a scan of the islands, tell you where the trash is, tell you where the litter is, and if amenable, even being able to inform boaters when they're in no -wake zones or other types of things. So, I'm thinking that we should look at other ways to collaborate between the City and the County, particularly on ways to support policy that can make it easier for environmental eco-tours versus boat tours to get licensed, especially in the bay, and for a way for us to maybe partner with the local parks and rec using a drone system, you know, from FIU or as residents for citizen science purposes so that we can collect the data to make the right informed decisions on how do we maintain, how do we protect, how do we enforce policy to preserve the 60 billion plus economic engine that is Miami Biscayne Bay. Thank you so much. City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Maji Ramos: Good morning. Thank you. Thank you for being here and for hearing our presentations. I really felt like we're speaking about this rookery. I know I've been talking about this for months, but I wanted you all to see it. So, I have a little presentation. The first photo is basically -- all those little white dots, those are all the birds that live on that island. I don't know if you can see that. Those are -- the magnificent frigate birds have just taken roost. We have like 24 pairs of birds and they're showing signs of mating. The male birds are -- you'll see in another picture where they have the red throat thing, that means that they're trying to attract a mate and there 've been signs of other female birds bringing little twigs to build nests. So, they are -- the only other place that they nest in North America is in Dry Tortugas. This is a very big deal. These are extremely endangered. Here you see the birds, the male frigate birds with -- that was just taken two days ago. This was featured on Louis Aguirre's Don't Trash Our Treasure. This is one of the photos that they had. We also have brown pelicans, which haven't been seen nesting in northern Biscayne Bay for many years. Oh, this picture back here, it's a manatee zone. That little black dot there, that's a manatee. There were four manatees that were seen that day -- that was two days ago -- in that little area in the aquatic reserve. You see here we have beautiful birds, got fish, it's all full of life. Now we've got other issues. We've got speeding boats. This is the problem. I love boating. Listen, I get it, but these are people that are very irresponsible. You see that boat that 's right next to the rookery? They actually go inside of this mangrove island and disturb the bird. They go right inside. And we also have people that are speeding. We have jet skis. I have personally witnessed jet skis two weeks ago that were chasing the birds and other ones that actually ran over a pelican. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Ramos: I do want to just finish real quick. Fishing lines are a huge problem. Here's pollution that we have on all these islands and our shoreline and these are the dead birds that we've lost seven birds in the last two months. This is the problem. This is why we're here. And as a realtor and an environmentalist, I understand the importance of our bay and to protect our property values. This needs to be protected. Chair King: Thank you, thank you. Ms. Ramos: Thank you. Mr. Hannon: Chair, if I could have the speaker's name for the record. Ma'am, your name. Ms. Ramos: I'm sorry, Maji Ramos. I'm a Morningside resident. Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Jonathan Jallad: Good morning, Madam Chair, City Commission, staff City Manager. My name's Jonathan Jallad. I'm vice president, Foundation Risk Partners, Public Sector. Our office is located at 8700 West Flagler Street, Number 402, Miami 33174. We are the second -ranked proposer in RE.10. And I wanted to -- in this extraordinarily long and close process -- I want to go record regarding our proposal and savings to the City of Miami. There's three components. One is our cost proposal. Our initial fee proposal came in $106,812 less than the overall first -ranked proposer. The first -ranked proposer lowered their fees in post negotiations with the City. Our City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 consulting fees are still $50, 000 lower for the duration of that contract. The second component, or the second pillar, is the performance guarantees in our proposal. Foundation Risk Partners has put a portion of our consulting fees at risk for service and performance delivery. In regards to the savings, our goal is to help the City manage its sizable healthcare spend and our proposal identifies specific ways in which we will produce savings for the City. We will put a portion of those consulting fees at risk to guarantee the savings as outlined below. One, we will reduce the pharmacy spend by at least 18.8 percent, which is $1 million plus in annual savings potential. Our pharmacy team 's results are 18 to 25 percent savings on the first year. No change in formulary. And lastly, implement a post-65 health care plan, another 30 to 60 percent in projected savings. We appreciate the time you have given us over the last couple of months on this matter. We are here if you have any questions. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Sandy Moise: Good morning, Sandy Moise, 5910 Northeast 6th Court, Morningside. Good morning, Chairwoman King, Commissioners, City Manager, City staff. I'm here to speak on RE.15 to provide protections for the rookery and RE.17 to create a Leave No Trace policy on the islands in Biscayne Bay. These items are interconnected and critical to protect our ecosystem and improve the health of Biscayne Bay, our Blue Heart, which is a source of enjoyment and a significant economic engine for our community, $64 billion it brings to Miami -Dade County. In 2019, the rookery on Bird Key collapsed. This rookery was never confirmed as a rookery and therefore no protections were ever in place. The pandemic lockdown drew wildlife back to Biscayne Bay in abundance. The seabirds adopted Mangrove Island and it was confirmed, thanks to this Commission, as a nesting rookery by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on July 13th, 2023. This should not be a question about whether or not to provide further protections to the rookery, but rather how soon can we provide these protections to limit disturbance and prevent its collapse like Bird Key. Currently, there is minimal marine patrol and no enforcement. Jet skis and motorboats speed and drive recklessly near the rookery, which is already a manatee protection zone with a slow speed designation in this entire area of the bay. I have personally observed jet ski operators intentionally chasing the seabirds as if it were a sport and striking them. We need to follow the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission recommendations and implement a non -motorized vessel zone just 500 feet around the rookery. This is a very small area in a vast bay but will have a significant impact to save our rookery, and boaters will still have a chance to enjoy access to the bay. Biscayne Bay is in a critical condition. It's dying. I witnessed the fish kill in August 2020, thousands of dead fish washing ashore, struggling to breathe, literally suffocating to death. We humans caused this, and we humans can fix this. For starters, the bay is full of trash. Create and enforce a no leave -- a Leave No Trace policy on the islands, which is the same policy enforced by National Parks and U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Marine and wildlife are ingesting the trash, getting tangled and entrapped. The trash washes up in mounds and the shorelines on our coastal parks. Chair King: Thank you. Commissioner Covo: Thank you. Ms. Moise: Thank you so much. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Moise: I encourage you to support both of these items. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Stanley Young: Good morning, Chairwoman and Commissioners and staff. My name is Chaplain Stanley Young. I live at 500 Northwest 2nd Avenue here in Miami, in the Overtown area. I am here to speak about RE.20. I thank you, Commissioner, for putting this on to this Commission, that we do need affordable housing. I want to talk about housing. We need housing in the city of Miami. I walk the streets of Miami and talk to those people that a lot of you drive by who is in the tents, who laying on the sidewalk, who have mental health problems, who have different issues that they have, and I try to connect them to the shelters, to the treatment centers, to whatever resources that will be able to help their life move forward. One of the most frustrating things doing this particular work is that there is no room in the shelters. You know there is no room in the shelters. The reason why there is no room in the shelters is because the people who are in the shelters can 't move out because they don 't have enough money to get affordable housing, because there's not enough affordable housing that is being provided in the County and the City. Florida is number three in homelessness, okay. They're number three. And I haven't really seen any board in Florida really move forward in actually addressing more so than what we've been doing. We've been doing the same thing. We 've been doing like nothing is going on. But we need affordable housing. Affordable housing is the thing that 's slowing up the process of getting those men and women who 's living in the tents on your streets that really need your help. They may not come down here to talk to you, but I'm here on their behalf to let you know that they need help. You know, we can save the birds -- Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Young: -- and all the other things, but let's also help the -- Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Young: -- the ones who are living on the streets. Thank you very much, Chairwoman -- Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Young: -- and Commissioners. Chair King: Good morning. Shirley Pardon: Good morning. Good morning, Commissioners. Good morning, everyone. I'm here to add my voice. My name, I'm Shirley Pardon and I'm here representing the Miami Women 's Club, which is 1737 North Bayshore Drive. We have a historic building sitting right on the bay and you probably heard in the news we now house the two hottest new restaurants, Klaw and Casadonna, which I encourage you to visit. I'm here to add my voice to the deterioration and the appalling state of Biscayne Bay. As a long-time resident of Morningside, I was there, I saw the fish kill. I now live facing Margaret Pace Park. I see that island where the boats go every weekend and leave their trash. I spent a lot of time going down to the Keys. We used to go boating on the islands. Everybody took their trash. So, why is this not happening here? The environment needs to really be protected. I watched the jet skis and the boats as they (UNINTELLIGIBLE) around Biscayne Bay. There doesn't seem to be any control or any limits put on this. We need more fundraising for enforcement. We did a -- the club did a fundraiser for the environment and for protecting Biscayne Bay. We applaud Commissioner Covo for joining forces with the Environmental Coalition. And we would ask other commissioners to join us to support our economy, which is our environment. Protect our Blue Heart. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Jonathan Ramie: Good morning. My name is Jonathan Ramie. I live at 499 Northeast 55th Terrace in Morningside. Chairwoman King, Commissioners, Mr. Manager, I'm here to speak about RE.15. While I share a lot of the same feelings as many of the other people speaking today, I would ask if the Commission would consider deferring the item. As much as it's important to save the birds in the rookery, the boating in the -- in the bay and our waterways are conducted by the Florida Inland Navigation District. And there's a lot of concerns coming from FIND (Florida Inland Navigation District) about their work in keeping the navigation open. They do not believe they've been informed about this issue and think it would be prudent for the Commission to direct staff to work with FIND to find a solution that can both protect the birds and work in collaboration with FIND so we do not create an adversarial position. Both in Morningside and throughout the city, there are significant dollars that FIND has from our tax base to allocate for projects, and it would be a real shame for the City of Miami and FIND to be in an adversarial position, and I ask for you to defer to working in collaboration with FIND to find a mutually agreeable win -win solution. Thank you. Ms. Mendez: Madam Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Mendez: A substitution -- just to this point, a substitution was sent out with regard to RE. 15 and the rookery to make sure that we work with the Florida Inland Navigation District to limit the impact of potentially harmful human activity. So, that 's the amendment to this item. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Ms. Mendez: Thank you. Brian Rapoza: Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Brian Rapoza, 14525 Southwest 88th Street in Miami. I'm the vice president and field trip coordinator of Tropical Audubon Society. I'm here to urge you to protect Mangrove Island, located in Biscayne Bay off Morningside Park, because it is a confirmed brown pelican nesting rookery. Last week, I visited the rookery and observed large numbers of birds there, including magnificent frigate birds, double -crested cormorants, brown pelicans, and ospreys. Despite FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission) posting educational signing to inform the public of the rookery's presence, boats and other recreational watercraft continue to speed very close to the rookery and anchor next to it to fish. Such actions are highly disruptive to the nesting birds and can cause nest abandonment. Most alarming, several brown pelicans and one magnificent frigate bird were recently found dead hanging from mangrove trees entangled in monofilament fishing line with hooks still attached. You have the power to make a difference for all wildlife and the people who recreate here. I urge you to designate a non -motorized vessel zone around the nesting rookery to prevent detrimental human disturbances and nest abandonment. I also urge you to designate an idle speed no - wake zone around the intercoastal channel adjacent to the rookery. Further, the area around the rookery is already a manatee protection slow speed zone, but it appears this is not well enforced. We need to increase marine patrols in the area. This will ensure protections for the rookery, manatees, and other wildlife for all humans who recreate here, including kayakers, paddle boarders, and swimmers. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Sam Van Leer: Good morning. My name is Sam Van Leer. I am appearing here representing Urban Paradise Guild. We are at 1020 Northeast 90th Street, Miami, City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Florida, 33138. I'm here to speak about where the bay is going. If we look back just to 1950 or before, there was a common phrase that appeared on every postcard, every letter of every visitor to Miami. They always wrote, there were so many fish in the water that it looked like you could walk on them. That was magic. That made Miami famous. That brought in tourism. That 's what launched Miami's reputation. Those days are gone now, but they don't have to be gone forever. What we need to do is decide where to draw the line in terms of protection. So, this bird rookery is unique. There are plenty of places for jet skis to do donuts everywhere in the bay. They don 't need that space. There are plenty of places where people can anchor and fish. They have no reason to be next to a protected island. So, I would urge you to look at what the maximum protection can be created is and a 500 foot no -wake zone, a do not enter zone. This is basic wisdom to protect something so precious. Beyond that, I would also urge you to protect the bay from trash. We see trash everywhere. It is terrible. And since the Miami park islands are part of the park system, and as I understand it, it's forbidden to anchor or bring powerboats ashore in any Miami park, it 's a matter of enforcing that. Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely. Mr. Van Leer: And furthermore, the amount of trash that is left on those islands is horrible and it ends up blowing into the bay. It ends up blowing everywhere and it doesn 't help anyone. So, thank you so much for your time. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Laura Reynolds: Good morning, Chairwoman and Commissioners. My name is Laura Reynolds and I represent the Friends of Biscayne Bay and I'm the former executive director of Tropical Audubon Society. Friends of Biscayne Bay is charged with helping to implement the management plan for that area. We support the aquatic preserve at every step and one of those problems that we have obviously is enforcement. So, aside from supporting 15 and 17, of course we have trash problems, we need rookery protection. We also need increased funding for enforcement. I'm a boater, and this area is very confusing. There are signs that say 30 miles an hour for six months out of the year, then there's no wake zones for manatees. So, I would like to see, not only do we make it simple, but we protect wildlife at the same time. So, please do consider that in the future. In addition, I made the mistake when I was the executive director of Tropical Audubon not to put protections around Bird Key. We didn't do it and the birds left. So, I'm here today to tell you we need to take action or they will leave this area as well. So, I urge you to take the small step, maybe the first step, of just protecting the area with a 500-foot buffer. But being a boater, I'm certainly not against any access for boaters. But this is a very small little piece that we do need to keep safe. Birds and boats, they don 't mix. They flush out of their nests, and they will not nest if we continue to do that. So, again, with $64 billion at stake, this is recreation. It's $115 billion just for recreation and one of the biggest things is going out there to see wildlife. So, I implore you to support our economic Blue Heart and I brought you a copy in case you don 't have it of the economic study results for you to take a look at. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Reynolds: Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Steven Wernick: Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the Commission. Steve Wernick, 320 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. I'm here on PZ.16 and PZ.17 to speak in support. Thank you both, Commissioner Covo and Commissioner King for sponsoring City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 these items. On PZ.17, these are NRD-1 cleanups for the Wynwood Revitalization District. I've gone to the Wynwood Business Improvement District, who recommended approval on September 27th, and the Planning Board earlier this week also recommended approval, actually, of both of these items. These are -- have a lot of stakeholder participation, help move us forward, and we appreciate your support. Thank you, as always. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Antonio Canton: Good morning. Good morning, everyone, the Commissioners, the public in general. Thank you for giving us time. My name is Antonio Canton, and I represent Texas Aquatic Harvesting, and I'm here to provide some facts, some events on what has been happening with CA.3, which is the canal cleaning services that we have been working with for the last 18 years with the City of Miami. I'll tell you a little story or a little timeline of events for a lot of people that did not know. In 2005, the then Director Francis Mitchell called upon Texas Aquatic to implement an emergency program of mobilization of equipment to remove, clean up, and allow for the waters to flow because of the upcoming hurricanes. That year, the hurricane season, just to name a few, had five hurricanes that came close to Florida. One of them was Wilma that created devastation in October. On August, we mobilized equipment, came in, cleaned up the canals, and minimized the effects of the damages. In December of that year, the City asked us to implement a program to maintain the canals. We did that with a two-year plan and with a one-time cleanup to start up. That was done efficiently, and on March 2006, a two-year contract was implemented to do so. That was completely done in favor of the City and that helped to create the following contracts in 2000 and -- Chair King: Thank you. Thank you. Vice Chair Carollo: Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Canton: Alright, well -- Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Canton: I just wanted to -- Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Canton: -- let you know that we do not agree with the acceptance of that canal -- Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Canton: -- that opposition. Thank you. Chair King: Good morning. Vice Chair Carollo: Chair, could I have the floor for less than a minute? Chair King: After Iris. Vice Chair Carollo: So, Iris, I -- okay, alright. Chair King: Come on. City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Iris Escarra: Sorry. Chair King: Because she's -- she's -- go ahead. Oh, she -- I thought she was the last speaker, but go ahead, go ahead. No, go ahead, go ahead. Ms. Escarra: Iris Escarra, with the offices at 333 Southeast 2nd Avenue. Thank you, Commissioner, and congratulations, Commissioner Reyes. With regards to PZ.11, 12, and 13, I just wanted to commend staff. It's been a long journey to update Miami 21 with a lot of different cleanup items. So, thank you very much for -- this is our second reading. There is one item that I think still needs a little bit of a tweak. There has been an issue that came up with floor plate including architectural features. So, that is kind of like the elements of the building. These are non -habitable areas. These are like what makes the 1000 Museum a signature building or the Mr. C's across the street a signature building that I think needs to be tweaked as part of those zoning items. Otherwise, thank you and congratulations. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Brenda Betancourt: Good morning. Brenda Betancourt, 1436 Southwest 6th Street. Just in case, Happy Thanksgiving to all. And my dear Commissioner Reyes, I hope that you get better. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you. Thank you very much. Ms. Betancourt: We're praying for you and hopefully everything is going to work out good for you. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you. Thank you very much. Ms. Betancourt: We need you on the commission, very important. Just want to thank you guys for all the efforts and the cleaning up the streets. At least in my district, I have seen a big difference. And that helps for the flooding. We have some areas that we're going to still working on it, and I just hope that the Commission has some plans for seniors who are kind of like stuck in the waters, and to see if you guys are planning any assistance for seniors who are coming up with some issues about the waters being stuck and they can 't move with the wheelchairs. So, I hope that you guys can have something in your future plans for those areas around 15 and 6 -- and 4th Street. And there are being complaints about it, and I hope that you guys can try to mitigate something with them. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to be heard this morning for public comments on anything regarding our agenda? Seeing none, at this time the public comment period is closed. City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: AM.1 City Commission - City Commission Meeting - Sep 14, 2023 9:00 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Chair King: At this time, may I have a motion to approve the Commission meeting minutes for September 14th? Commissioner Reyes: Move. Commissioner Covo: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES) There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the Mayor. END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES) City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 CA.1 14827 Department of Fire - Rescue CA - CONSENT AGENDA The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,477.00 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 READINESS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK FORCE 2 ("SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT"); APPROPRIATING SAID SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FUNDS TO THE "FISCAL YEAR 2022 — DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY — FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY — URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE" SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT AMOUNTING TO A NEW TOTAL OF $1,490,627.00; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0490 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Chair King: May I have a motion to approve CA.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, as amended, and 8? Commissioner Covo: I move. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Madam Chair, for CA.3, I believe that needs to be amended with new backup that was provided to clam that the federally funded groups can be awarded only to one of the proposers and that the regular projects could be awarded to both proposers. Vice Chair Carollo: Which is the --? Ms. Mendez: I believe that 's backup -- new backup that was submitted. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Correct. So, it's just the backup document for CA.3. It won't require the item to be amended, just a backup document. Ms. Mendez: Oh. Chair King: Just the backup. Mr. Hannon: And for CA.7, the results are just being submitted as a backup document. City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Reyes: Could you please explain what you said in the layman term? You see, you know -- Ms. Mendez: On which one? Commissioner Reyes: On CA.3. Chair King: CA.3. Ms. Mendez: CA.3 -- and if Procurement or Public Works would like to come out, but basically a federally funded procurement requirements, I believe only one of the proposers needs that and it can only be given to -- Arthur Noriega (City Manager): No. No, no, it 's that federal requirements require you to give it to the sole lowest bidder versus two. Ms. Mendez: Okay, we're saying about the same thing, but go ahead and -- Mr. Noriega: Yeah. Commissioner Reyes: Okay, that means that one of the companies is going to be paid with federal money and the other one is going to pay with -- Juvenal Santana: Good morning, Commissioner. Juvenal Santana, director of Resilience and Public Works. What that means is that there will be two funding sources that are going to be applicable to this contract. So, for the -- if there are federal dollars that are used, there will be one contractor that will be eligible to do that because they were the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Commissioner Reyes: Okay, okay. It's loud and clear. Mr. Santana: Alright, great. Commissioner Reyes: We're going to accept both and then one different funding, okay. Ms. Mendez: And then -- Mr. Hannon: And Chair, just for the record briefly, my apologies, I misspoke about CA.7. CA.7 is simply amended. M. Mendez: Right, so CA.7 is changing the date as to when it's effective. So, that's also an amendment. Chair King: I did say CA.7 as amended. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: The consent agenda has been moved and passed. City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 CA.2 14815 Department of Police RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA TASK FORCE AND ELIGIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $61,625.00, WITH NO CITY MATCH REQUIRED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, SAID MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0491 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.2, please see Item Number CA.1. City of Miami Page 20 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 CA.3 RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consen" 14999 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING THE BIDS RECEIVED ON JULY 14, 2023, PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS ("IFB") NO. 1704386 FOR THE PROVISION OF CANAL CLEANING SERVICES ("SERVICES") FROM TEXAS AQUATIC HARVESTING, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("TAH"), AND AQUATIC CONTROL GROUP INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("ACG"), ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS ("RPW'), AND SUCH OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; 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 CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL 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-23-0492 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes City of Miami Page 21 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 CA.3 RESOLUTION Item Pulled from Consent 14999 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING THE BIDS RECEIVED ON JULY 14, 2023, PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS ("IFB") NO. 1704386 FOR THE PROVISION OF CANAL CLEANING SERVICES ("SERVICES") FROM TEXAS AQUATIC HARVESTING, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("TAH"), AND AQUATIC CONTROL GROUP INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("ACG"), ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS ("RPW'), AND SUCH OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; 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 CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL 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-23-0492 This matter was RECONSIDERED on the Consent Agenda. MOTION TO: Reconsider RESULT: RECONSIDERED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes City of Miami Page 22 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 CA.3 RESOLUTION Item Pulled from Consent 14999 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING THE BIDS RECEIVED ON JULY 14, 2023, PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS ("IFB") NO. 1704386 FOR THE PROVISION OF CANAL CLEANING SERVICES ("SERVICES") FROM TEXAS AQUATIC HARVESTING, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("TAH"), AND AQUATIC CONTROL GROUP INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("ACG"), ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS ("RPW'), AND SUCH OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; 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 CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL 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-23-0492 This matter was ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number CA.3, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number CA.1. Chair King: And do you want to take up the --? Commissioner Reyes: Mitigation? Chair King: Madam City Attorney, can you read the titles into the record for SR.1 and SR. 2? Vice Chair Carollo: Can I ask the Chair if I could before we do that? I need something to be clear for me -- Chair King: Okay. Vice Chair Carollo: -- on the CA (Consent Agenda) agenda. CA.3, Mr. Manager, if I could go back. From what I read in my backup, we had two firms that had presented City of Miami Page 23 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 their bids. One was the firm that's been doing the work for us and clearing the canals. They're from Texas, I believe. The other is a local firm that was over $100,000 plus lower. But what I'm seeing that we did here is that we're approving both of them. And my concern is, if we are having bids and one firm is lower than the other and is also a local firm, why aren't we awarding that to the lowest bid firm that's local? And if they can't provide, then the other would be the secondary, if the first cannot provide the service for any reason. Arthur Noriega (City Manager): So, Commissioner, for purposes of -- we clarified on the federal funding portion, right, there's only one lowest bidder. The RFP (Request for Proposals) was written at the specific request of the Commission to include more than one vendor. So, if you go back to the RFP and the request made by this body, it was to include more than one vendor that we wrote the RFP that way. So, that's why we selected two. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, but how is it going to be implemented? Are we, and my concern is, whichever the way it was that it was written, what I don 't want to see is that then this goes into the swamp and some bureaucrat makes a decision not in what's in the best interest for the City, but in whom they like best. So, how are we going to go forward in this? Mr. Noriega: Commissioner, we'll enter into contracts with them and the pricing will be consistent, so there won't be a disparity. Vice Chair Carollo: Excuse me? Mr. Noriega: The pricing will be consistent. There won 't be a disparity. We will enter into contracts with them based on a fixed price. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, but my question again, then, what I'm understanding you're telling me is exactly what I was afraid of that now the bidding process didn 't matter. Whoever was the lowest price, the other one that was higher is going to come and give us the lowest price also to match the other so they could get into the contract. So, what's the use of putting it out then to bid? Mr. Noriega: Well, remember, the concern in the prior iteration of this contract was that we were only awarding to one bidder, and one bidder had had the work for a considerable amount of time. So, at the request of the Commission, they asked us to open up to more than one bidder so that more than one vendor would have the opportunity to do work for the City. Ultimately, we did that at the request of the Commission. It -- Vice Chair Carollo: Well, I don't know if it was at the request of the Commission or the request of one Commissioner, or how it was. But what I'm trying to put things in the open and the answers that I'm getting is backing up my concerns. Mr. Noriega: I'm just -- if we're given instruction, right, to open up the bid and specifically request some flexibility to have more than one vendor, which we did, when we get to proposals, right, and both are qualified, deemed responsive, then we're just really adhering to the precept of the RFP, the solicitation itself. Vice Chair Carollo: That's fine, but when you have more than one bidder, one is lower, you would think that the lowest one will be able to get the bid. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, what I'm hearing is that the one that was higher, I think a hundred sixty plus more, whatever the amount was, I've forgotten now, that they're going to be very gracious and come down a lot lower, which means that why didn't they bid lower then if they're willing to do it now? And they're still going to get a piece of the pie. City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Noriega: Commissioner, I can't speak to why they bid and how the proposal ended up being submitted at the price it was submitted at. We just were really adhering to the request of the Commission in terms of -- Vice Chair Carollo: Well, can you give me -- Mr. Noriega: -- creating some flexibility. Vice Chair Carollo: When you say the Commission, can you read to me what it was that the Commission dictated to be done? Mr. Noriega: We'll go back to the minutes if you want and provide you the information in terms of the request. We drafted the RFP based on instructions we were given so we determined -- Vice Chair Carollo: Madam Chair, can I pull this item out and make a motion until this is clear? Because this is a great concern, that if we move forward in this fashion in the future, then what is the use of someone giving this city the lowest price, truly, if at the end -- Chair King: Let me ask, Mr. City Clerk, we already voted on the item and Commissioner Carollo has some unreadiness. What do we need to do now? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Essentially, just a motion to reconsider. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Chair King: I have a motion to reconsider CA3. Vice Chair Carollo: CA.3, yeah. Chair King: I have a mover. Commissioner Covo: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. CA.3 has been -- will be up for reconsideration. Mr. Hannon: It 's been reconsidered, so now it 's back in play. Chair King: So, now it's back in play, but we'll take it up after -- Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, we'll take it later. Chair King: -- later. Commissioner Reyes: We'll take it after because I remember, you see, one thing that I have is a very good memory, that the issue of more than one came up in our discussion that day. I don 't know if it was me or it was somebody else that said, well, if it is -- the magnitude of the work is so big, that we might have to, you see? We might have to -- but I would like to reconsider, go back to the minutes, because basically I agree with you, if we -- and this is what we have to do. I mean, this is basic -- it is what our fees are for bidding, it is to get -- trying to find if they have -- if they meet City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 the qualifications, set the lowest bidder when they are in equal terms, when they all meet the qualifications. Chair King: Okay. Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. [Later... Chair King: And we are now at CA.3, Vice Chair. Vice Chair Carollo: Mr. Manager, have you found some language that would be more appropriate or makes more sense? Arthur Noriega (City Manager): So, we're going to proffer a compromise, which I think might give some comfort to your concern. So, the idea would be, since we've already addressed the federal contract and the requirement we have there that requires us to have a sole one lowest responsive bidder, the idea is for the other scope of work to award it to the low bidder and have the second bidder as an alternate should we ever have the need for additional work in an emergency situation or hurricane or whatever. We have that second vendor as an alternate, but the primary vendor would be -- would handle the majority of the work. Vice Chair Carollo: I think that's the appropriate way that we should have handled this from the start. That is fine. Commissioner Reyes: Do we have the vote on it? Chair King: Yes. Do I have a motion? Vice Chair Carollo: Hold on, hold on, hold on. He needed to speak. Chair King: No, he already spoke during public comment. Commissioner Reyes: He did. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, I wasn 't aware. Antonio Canton: But I'd like to make another comment because I was cut short. Chair King: Public -- well, public comment -- Mr. Canton: You told -- you asked -- Chair King: Public comment period is over, and you had your two minutes to speak. You were going over the two minutes. Mr. Canton: Well, you told me I could speak again. Chair King: No, I didn't. Mr. Canton: Yes, you did. Chair King: No, I didn't. Mr. Canton: Look in your minutes, because I do have facts about the present contract to present and clear up statements that Mr. Carollo mentioned earlier. City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: Right, it's not a debate. You -- Mr. Canton: No, no. Chair King: But you have -- Todd. Mr. Canton: Can you give me one minute? Chair King: Sir. Todd, did he speak his two minutes? Did I say I was going to give him more time to speak? I did not because I don't do that. So, I will leave it up to the body if you guys would like to hear from him, but he had his two minutes during public comment and -- Commissioner Reyes: We've set a precedent ifyou allow -- Chair King: Right, which -- Commissioner Reyes: -- him to do that, everybody is going to -- Chair King: Right, so I think we have enough information for us to make a decision. Thank you. Mr. Canton: Well, we were referred to as a Texan company, and we have been a local company for the last 17 years. Unidentified Speaker: Sir, have a seat. Mr. Canton: Thank you. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. You move it? Vice Chair Carollo: He put that on the record. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair King: Madam City Attorney, do you need to tell us something? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): I'm asking a question with regard to this amendment. Chair King: Madam City Attorney, does this relate to CA.3, what you're trying to do? Okay. Ms. Mendez: Okay, that's fine. Chair King: It's fine? So, I have a motion and a second for CA.3, as amended. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 CA.4 RESOLUTION 14873 Department of Resilience and Public Works CA.5 14939 Office of the City Attorney A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING NINE (9) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS OF DEDICATION ("DEEDS") AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE DEEDS IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RETAIN A COPY OF THE DEEDS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0493 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.4, please see Item Number CA.1. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY NESTOR CAMPANERIA, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $142,500.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED NESTOR CAMPANERIA, BY AND THROUGH HIS LEGAL GUARDIAN, ANA CAMPANERIA VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2021-025211 CA 01, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BROUGHT FOR NEGLIGENCE PENDING IN STATE COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0494 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.5, please see Item Number CA.1. City of Miami Page 28 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 CA.6 14955 Office of the City Attorney CA.7 15008 Office of the City Attorney RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY EVERLING DEL CARMEN CUBILLOS BERNALES, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $50,000.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED EVERLING DEL CARMEN CUBILLOS BERNALES VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 17-020894CA01, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BROUGHT FOR NEGLIGENCE PENDING IN STATE COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0495 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.6, please see Item Number CA.1. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-22-0292, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR NEWSPAPERS WHICH, CONDITIONED UPON COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, CITY DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES ARE PERMITTED TO USE FOR PUBLISHING PUBLIC NOTICES; AND FURTHER LISTING THE NAMES OF THE NEWSPAPERS APPROVED FOR SAID USE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0496 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.7, please see Item Number CA.1. City of Miami Page 29 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 CA.8 RESOLUTION 15011 Department of Real Estate and Asset Management A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND KEI 3567 NW 33 WRHS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("LESSOR"), FOR THE USE OF APPROXIMATELY TWO THOUSAND SQUARE FEET ("2,000 SQ. FT.") OF WAREHOUSE SPACE LOCATED AT 3320 NORTHWEST 35 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142 ("PREMISES") FOR THE OPERATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION ("SIS"), COMMENCING ON THE COMMENCEMENT DATE, FOR AN INITIAL BASIC MONTHLY RENT OF THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00), FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, IN ADDITION TO AN ADDITIONAL MONTHLY RENT OF SIX HUNDRED SIXTY- SIX DOLLARS AND SIXTY-SEVEN CENTS ($666.67), AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE DRAFT LEASE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0497 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.8, please see Item Number CA.1. END OF CONSENT AGENDA City of Miami Page 30 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1 RESOLUTION 14822 Department of Real Estate and Asset Management A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0258, ADOPTED ON JUNE 8, 2023, AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF THIS RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B OF THE CITY CHARTER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY FOR THE USE OF THE OFFICE SPACE AT THE MANUEL ARTIME FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS, WITH TWO (2) OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS, AT A MONTHLY RENTAL FEE OF SIX HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT AND 04/100 DOLLARS ($668.04) WITH A THREE PERCENT (3%) INCREASE FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NON -SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND ALL IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0498 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Chair King: May I have a motion for PH.1, 2, 3? PH.1, 2, and 3. May I have a motion? Commissioner Covo: I move it. Vice Chair Carollo: Second. Chair King: I have a mover and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. City of Miami Page 31 Printed orl 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PH.2 RESOLUTION 14897 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REQUEST THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ("DTPW') TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS, WAIVE THE REQUIRED RESIDENT/PROPERTY OWNER CONCURRENCE, AND EXEMPT THE BALLOTING PROCESS IN ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AT FOURTEEN (14) LOCATIONS, TWELVE (12) IN THE COCONUT GROVE AND TWO (2) IN THE MORNINGSIDE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS, IN DISTRICT 2, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DTPW DI RECTOR. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0499 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.2, please see Item Number PH.1. City of Miami Page 32 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PH.3 RESOLUTION 14875 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 FINDING(S), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," 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 FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 2 SHARE OF THE CITY'S MIAMI FOR EVERYONE ("MFE") PROGRAM, ON A LUMP SUM BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO BELIEVERS OF AUTHORITY MINISTRIES, INC, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("BELIEVERS OF AUTHORITY"), IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THE "BOA PLACEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM," WHICH WILL OFFER JOB READINESS AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES TO RESIDENT'S OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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-23-0500 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.3, please see Item Number PH.1. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Miami Page 33 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE - RESOLUTIONS RE.1 RESOLUTION 14435 Department of Code Compliance A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MITIGATING/NOT MITIGATING THE FOLLOWING CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS RECORDED AGAINST THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 500 NORTHEAST 78 STREET AND 522 NORTHEAST 78 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CASE NO. CE2019003138 RECORDED ON DECEMBER 5, 2019 AND CASE NO. 2019003142 RECORDED ON DECEMBER 24, 2019, AFTER A HEARING AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIENS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0501 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: Which will bring us back to our mitigation. Commissioner Covo: Mitigation. Chair King: RE.1, 500 Northeast 78 Street and 522 Northeast 78 Street. Mark Kass: Good afternoon. Chair King: Good afternoon. Mr. Kass: Good afternoon, Commissioners. Chair King: I believe staff will speak first. Mr. Kass: Okay. Robert Santos-Alborna (Director, Code Compliance): Good afternoon, Chairwoman. Chair King: Good afternoon, Mr. Director. How are you today? Mr. Santos-Alborna: I'm doing well. Thank you for asking, Commissioners. Bear with me a second. I have a computer here that does not belong to me. Commissioner Reyes: Well, take it anyway. City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Santos-Alborna: No, we 're going to go through it. RE.1 is a mitigation of two addresses for the same respondent. The addresses are 500 Northeast 78th Street and 522 Northeast 78th Street. Both violations are for failure to obtain a certificate of use and business tax receipt. For the property address at 500, the property was adjudicated and the violation ran for 939 days, accruing a total of $234, 750. For the violation at 522 Northeast 78th Street, it was adjudicated back on September 2019. The violation ran for 1,301 days accruing a total of $325,250. The -- collectively -- I have the amounts here. I understand the respondent -- that I'm going to yield to Legal for further elaboration, but I understand the respondent is prepared to offer 15 percent, a total of $84, 000. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Mr. Santos-Alborna: Yes, sir. I said it all? Deanna Rasco (Senior Assistant City Attorney): Yeah, you said it all. He said everything. I have nothing else to add. Mr. Santos-Alborna: Yes. Ms. Rasco: Unless you have a question. Chair King: Sir. Mr. Kass: Good afternoon, Commissioners. Chair King: Good afternoon. Mr. Kass: Madam Chairwoman. Chair King: Please introduce yourself. Mr. Kass: Mark -- yes, Mark Kass, I'm here for the respondent. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Mr. Kass: Sorry, Mark Kass. I 'm here for the respondent. K-A-S-S. M-A-R-K K-A-S-S. I'd like to bring to the Commission a couple of additional facts. One is the violation -- the violations were instituted prior to my client's ownership of the property. My client bought the property in May 2022 and brought -- Chair King: Excuse me, hold on one second. Your client bought the property without knowledge of the liens? Mr. Kass: I believe they knew there were some licensing issues, but they didn't know the extent of the violations and the amounts at issue. Chair King: Wait, hold on one second. When the property was sold, the liens -- Mr. Santos-Alborna: As far as I know, the liens should have been in place. Ms. Dooley: The lien is a valid lien. There's no issues about notice and proper recording of the lien. However, I do believe what I was advised, that they knew that they needed to correct the situation but was not aware of the per diem lien. Mr. Kass: Right, right. City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Reyes: One question, through the Chair. Chair King: Go ahead. Commissioner Reyes: When you buy a property, you don 't do a title search? Mr. Kass: I -- just -- Commissioner Reyes: In a title search, doesn 't everything -- I mean, everything that has been recorded would show. Ms. Rasco: It should appear. Commissioner Reyes: It should be, that lien should have been in the title search. Ms. Rasco: It was. Commissioner Reyes: Unless you don 't do it, I mean, whoever closed that, I think -- Mr. Kass: I wasn't bringing up that fact to say we were without -- Chair King: Hold on one second. Mr. Kass: Sony. Chair King: Hold on one second. And you're saying that -- so they didn't have a CU (Certificate of Use) or BTR (Business Tax Receipt) prior to his purchase. Mr. Santos-Alborna: Yes, right. Chair King: And that 's what the liens were for. Ms. Rasco: Correct. Chair King: But that he did have knowledge -- Ms. Rasco: Correct. Chair King: -- of the liens when he purchased the property. Mr. Kass: Right. Ms. Rasco: Constructive knowledge, I would imagine, because it was a recorded lien. Chair King: Yes, because you find that in the title search. Go ahead, sir. Mr. Kass: Yeah, sorry. My point in bringing that to the Commission 's attention was not to say that my client was not on record notice or constructive notice. It was just to bring to the Commission's attention that they were not the violators and that they did purchase the property in May 2022. And that the first violation was brought into compliance by June 30, 2022, about a month and a half after. The second one did take longer. There were some more intricacies involved there, but they were not the violator. The violations don 't relate specifically to the condition of the property. It really is a licensing issue. And my client did act very, we believe, diligently, certainly in getting the violations corrected as soon as possible and working with the City. And you know, we have rehabbed the entire property and put it in much better condition City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 and compliance was eventually met. So, we are offering to pay 15 percent of the face amount of the current violations. Chair King: So, it's 15 percent of the total violation? Mr. Santos-Alborna: Yes, ma'am, $84,000 in total. Commissioner Reyes: It's your call. Chair King: I know it's my call. And there were no violations after they purchased the property? Mr. Santos-Alborna: No. So, the history -- and I do have it here just in case -- of drill downs and we have not had any violations since. Prior to the purchase, it does have a history, but not the new owner. There are 2 two-story apartment complexes and they are in very -- in good shape. Chair King: May I have a motion to accept the offer? Commissioner Reyes: Yeah, I move it. I move it. Commissioner Covo: I second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Mr. Kass: Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended? Chair King: As amended. Mr. Santos-Alborna: Thank you, sir. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.2 RESOLUTION 14878 Department of Code Compliance A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MITIGATING/NOT MITIGATING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS RECORDED AGAINST PROPERTY ADDRESS 40 NORTHEAST 3 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CASE NUMBERS CE2019018150 AND CE2021012691, AFTER A HEARING, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIEN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0502 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: RE.2. Is that you, Flagler 251, LLC (Limited Liability Company)? Robert Santos-Alborna (Director, Code Compliance): Commissioners, good afternoon. Commissioner Reyes: No, District 2. Chair King: Oh. Mr. Santos-Alborna: Item 2 -- Chair King: Oh, I understand, okay. Mr. Santos-Alborna: Sorry. Item 2 is the mitigation of a property located at 40 Northeast 3rd Avenue, Flagler 251, Inc. The violations are for -- there's two cases, two separate violations were for construction work without permits, specifically windows and shutters. The second one is for a certificate of use and BTR (Business Tax Receipt) for one of the tenants. As I see it and I have talked to -- well, this is not -- I haven't spoken with counsel on this instance, but I'm going to yield to Legal Division Chief Dooley because there's a -- I'm not completely certain what the last amount offered is by respondent so -- Commissioner Reyes: Madam Chair, before we continue, I have a Jennings disclosure on this item and the next one. Unidentified Speaker: I'm sorry, Commissioner. Chair King: Madam City Attorney, the Commissioner -- Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes, he had said it earlier as well. Chair King: -- he 's disclosed -- yes, okay. City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Ms. Mendez: Thank you, Commissioner. Rachel Dooley: Good afternoon, Rachel Dooley, Assistant City Attorney for the City Attorney's Office. Good afternoon. In this particular case, the suit was filed to quiet title. The work without the permit was issued in 2019. It was for the requirements that they all downtown changed the shutters. They did, and they can tell you, but I can tell you they ran into some issues with their contractors from 2019 into 2020 with getting the work done, having supplies and all of those things during the course of that time. Then, of course, they had new tenants who could not get their CU (Certificate of Use) and BTR because they had the work without a permit. You guys have since amended that section of the code so that they can do their applications, but at that time, they were not able to do so. So, I think they ran into what is a catch-22. It is what it is, but it is a catch-22. I know they had discussed another amount. They're really hoping to pay about 5 percent, which roughly comes out to -- for both of them, just under $16,000. I know they were willing to go to 10, but they're sort of hoping for 5 percent in that perspective, but they can tell you more with regards to that. But in terms of fixing it, they did get it fixed, you know, within a two-year period. Chair King: Sir. Joshua Salmon: Joshua Salmon, on behalf of Flagler 251, LLC. So, the reason we believe a reduction is in order are multiple. The first one being the work that was done was work that was only done because we were trying to be in compliance with the Downtown Beautification Plan. The shutters that were there were perfectly operational. However, there was a request to have those changed, so we did so. My client hired a contractor. Chair King: But without a permit? Mr. Salmon: I'm sorry? Chair King: But you were doing work without a permit? Mr. Salmon: The -- my client had a vendor and contractor. They were informed that the work was minor and did not require a permit, that there was no notice of acceptance required, anything like that. It was a licensed contractor. My client is not a contractor. They took the people that they hired at their word. They later learned a month later -- Chair King: Counselor, you know ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Mr. Salmon: No argument there. Chair King: Okay, go on. Mr. Salmon: However, when they got the violation, they immediately attempted to start coming into compliance. Shortly thereafter, of course, in early 2020, we ran into COVID. It was hard to get work done. They had multiple contractors that had pulled out. They had issues back and forth with the City on the notices of acceptance, getting the proper products, all of that. The Downtown Beautification Project, of course -- the property I'm talking about is the Marshalls on Southeast 3rd Street and Flagler. Commissioner Reyes: I know where it is. Mr. Salmon: That building area right there, the streets were basically shut down in front of it. Marshalls is a unique business, especially in the fact that it hardly has an online component. They also rely heavily on the cruise industry, which was largely City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 shut down during that time period as well. They had issues back and forth during that period. They did finally get it corrected. The certificate of use was -- the violation is basically duplicative, which is why we're asking for 5 rather than 10 percent. It's the exact same issue that caused two separate fines, as M. Dooley explained. And in addition to that, I was watching some of the other Commission meetings, which I must say the videographer does an excellent job that they separate out, you can literally find your issue and see what's happened in the past. I was impressed with that. It 's not just one four-hour video. But there was multiple times where it was commented that 10 percent is the usual bottom, however, in certain circumstances where it is not a repeat offender, where there is not an issue of safety -- Chair King: We understand, sir. We -- Commissioner Reyes: I have a question. Chair King: -- we do it. Commissioner Reyes: Madam Chair. Chair King: Go ahead. Commissioner Reyes: You went through a bunch of contractors, right? That 's right? Mr. Salmon: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: Neither one of them informed you that a permit was required? Mr. Salmon: The other contractors were after the original contractor -- Chair King: After the first one. Mr. Salmon: -- when we were trying to -- Chair King: After the first. Mr. Salmon: -- get someone to fix it. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair King: So -- Mr. Salmon: At that point, we were well aware. Chair King: -- what I'd like to do is make a counter proposal. I'd like to offer that we accept 12 percent for the first violation and none for the second. Commissioner Covo: Or 10. Chair King: Hmm? Commissioner Covo: Or 10. Chair King: 12, because I'm -- Commissioner Covo: I'd like the 12 as well. Chair King: I'm not ask -- what I'm trying -- because I know the CU -- City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Chair King: -- was not your fault, that you really couldn 't because you were stuck and we have since resolved that. So, I'd like to ask for 12 percent from the first one and nothing for the second one. Commissioner Reyes: I agree with that. Commissioner Covo: I second. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Commissioner Covo: It's fair. I mean, we cannot go down all the way to 5 because -- Chair King: Yeah, I'm not so -- Commissioner Covo: -- you know, we understand that you were -- Chair King: So, it -- Commissioner Covo: -- went through an unfortunate moment, but no. Commissioner Reyes: That is right. Okay, I move it. Chair King: Good, everybody? All in -- I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Mr. Salmon: Thank you. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended. Chair King: As amended. Commissioner Reyes: I think it's fair enough. City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.3 RESOLUTION 14882 Department of Code Compliance A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MITIGATING/NOT MITIGATING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS RECORDED AGAINST PROPERTY ADDRESS 1091 NORTHWEST 22 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CASE NUMBER CE2018004520, AFTER A HEARING, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIEN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0503 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: RE.3. Robert Santos-Alborna (Director, Code Compliance): Good afternoon, Commissioners, Madam Chair. RE.3 is a mitigation of a property located at 1091 Northwest 22nd Street. The respondent is Flatiron 22, LLC (Limited Liability Company). The violations are for a vacant lot. Give me a second. The violations are for a CU/BTR (Certificate of Use/Business Tax Receipt) by a tenant. There were some issues clearly getting the tenant vacated. The lien ran for a total of 1,362 days for a total amount of $340,250. And I'm going to yield to counsel for the respondent as there was an initial offer. I want to allow counsel to elaborate. Miriam Soler Ramos: Thank you, sir. Good afternoon, everyone, and congratulations, Commissioner Reyes, again. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you very much. Ms. Solar Ramos: Miriam Soler Ramos, with offices at 701 Brickell Avenue, representing Flatiron, LLC. So this is a little bit different than most mitigations that you all see because of the connection to a larger property that is a non-profit. Flatiron, LLC, to be clear, is not a non-profit. It's a holding company. However, it is held by the owners of the Rubell Museum. And Jason Rubell was actually here this morning. He wanted to speak with you, but he had to go in the afternoon. So, as you know, I am sure that area has been seriously improved by these individuals. They have built the museum. They have improved areas around it. This lot was purchased by them. At the time, it was being operated by a tour company. Those individuals that became their tenants created all of these violations. So, they exceeded their certificate of use. They did not update certificates of use that they had expired. They did not have their BTRs done, and they completed work without permits. The tenant was -- the landlord was unaware of any of this. They learned from their insurance company that this was going on. Immediately upon learning, they got to work, they evicted the client, they ended up demolishing the building, they sodded the lot, and they fenced it. So, they came into compliance really as quickly as they were able to, as time allowed, City of Miami Page 42 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 but they ended up with this enormous fine. So, the first thing I'd like to say is that, again, this is not -- this lot is not owned by the nonprofit, but it is intended to in the future benefit the nonprofit. So, given those set of facts, there's one additional point I will make. As the Code Compliance Director just said, the lien is for 340 -- $340, 000. However, the actual compliance date, the date on which the demo permit was closed, was two months prior to the date of the certificate of completion. So, that lien amount would be $319,000. And I do not want to speak for staff but I think that they are amenable to going with the lower amount. And then what we have offered is 5 percent of that 319, but with a caveat that if there's any way that you could possibly go lower because this is a non-profit, of course the client and the property owner would be extremely grateful. Chair King: I'm going to yield to the District Commissioner on this one. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you, thank you. I just want to ask you a question. What are the future plans for this lot? Ms. Soler Ramos: So, I asked if they had any plans to move this into ownership of the nonprofit. They do eventually, but they're just not ready to do that now and they don't know when they're going to be depending on how they develop it. They think it 's going to be parking, but they don't know in what way, if they're going to build something above it or how they want to structure it, so they can 't make that promise right now. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Since it 's bought by the museum, I believe that they are going to use it for the museum. It's going to be used for the museum. I accept it. I mean, I'm in agreement with the offer. Chair King: So, you're accepting the 5 percent? Commissioner Reyes: Yes, 5. Chair King: Okay. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Covo: I move it. Commissioner Reyes: Second. Chair King: Second. I have a motion and a second, as amended. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. Thank -- Mr. Santos-Alborna: Counsel, for clarification purposes, 5 percent of the 319. Could you -- Chair King: 319. Mr. Santos-Alborna: -- put the amount on the record? Do you have it? Chair King: Yeah, $319,250. Ms. Soler Ramos: It's $319,250 is what I have. Mr. Santos-Alborna: I'm sorry? City of Miami Page 43 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Reyes: $15,200. Ms. Soler Ramos: $319,250 is what I have. Chair King: That's what I have, 319, 250. 5 percent of that. Ms. Soler Ramos: Thank you and -- Chair King: Thank you so much. Ms. Soler Ramos: -- Happy Thanksgiving. Mr. Santos-Alborna: So, the amount -- Chair King: RE (Resolution) -- Mr. Santos-Alborna: -- the amount, Madam Chair, is $15,962.50. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Santos-Alborna: $15,962.50. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. RE.4 RESOLUTION 14883 Department of Code Compliance A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MITIGATING/NOT MITIGATING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS RECORDED AGAINST PROPERTY ADDRESS 173 NW 11 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CASE NUMBERS CE2015004160, CE2018010737, AFTER A HEARING, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIEN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0504 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: RE.5. Robert Santos-Alborna (Director, Code Compliance): Good afternoon. Chair King: I'm sorry, RE.4. Commissioner Reyes: RE. 4. City of Miami Page 44 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: RE.4. Mr. Santos-Alborna: Good afternoon, Commissioners. Robert Santos-Alborna, Code Compliance Director. Item 4 is the mitigation of a property located at 173 Northwest 11 th Street. There is two separate violations with this lot. The first set of violations is failure to maintain a lot in proper condition and failure to register and improper storage. That violation was -- NOV (Notice of Violation) was issued in 2015, hearing in July 2015. It ran for 2,875 days and accrued a total of $718,750. The second violation is for graffiti, lot -- and failure to maintain lot in good condition, illegal vehicle storage and parking on unimproved surfaces. Violations was issued in May 2018, adjudicated in July 2018, and the lien ran for 1,769 days for a total of $442,250. Collectively, the violations are $1.161 million. I understand -- I'm going to let counsel provide the amount of the offer. Chair King: I'm just going to say that I'm asking for 100 percent. I'm kidding. Rachel Dooley (Assistant City Attorney, Supervisor): I think somebody may have just had their heart literally drop. Commissioner Covo: No, they almost fainted. Ms. Dooley: (INAUDIBLE) out the door. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Chair King: I couldn 't help myself. I couldn 't help myself. Go ahead, Counselor. Carla Jones: Good afternoon, Madam Chair and Commission members. First -- Chair King: Please state your name for the record. Ms. Jones: Carla Jones, on behalf of Mr. Mussadiq Muhammad, who 's standing here with me. We have filed a complaint regarding this matter. And I have to say my client purchased this property in 2012 for $90,000. And the intention with respect to purchasing this property was to work with the City with eradicating slum and blight and developing an entertainment development that would bring entertainment back into the Overtown area. In 2015-2016, my client submitted to the City an application for a building permit and had been working with the City since 2015 to present -- well to 2022 -- to get the building permit approved for this entertainment development. During all this time, my client received no notices of violations. Obviously, had he received those notices, he would have brought the property -- Chair King: Counselor, hold on a second. Ms. Dooley: Rachel Dooley, on behalf of the Office of the City Attorney. In terms of the notice issue, all the notices -- the notices were sent, the properties are also posted. So, whether or not the people show up for the hearings, they get notice. Chair King: They had (INAUDIBLE). Ms. Dooley: And in this case, they didn't show up for the hearing, and I don 't know what their issues may have been, but obviously the property 's posted. And then once you have a lien running every six months, a letter is actually sent out that comes -- a dunning letter every six months. So, just in that particular -- now I know that they were working with the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), I know, in good faith to get a grant. They're now attempting to do the plans and get the construction City of Miami Page 45 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 done. So, obviously this is standing in the way. I would just take issue with no notice because -- Ms. Jones: I understand. Chair King: Counselor, counselor. Ms. Dooley: You may not have received it, but it was sent and everything was done. Title was pulled. Everything was mailed according -- Chair King: Thank you, Attorney. Thank you, thank you. Counselor, so I'm familiar with this project as the chairwoman of the CRA. I know what the CRA is doing. I know what this project means to the community. So, I would like to offer $500,000 -- I'm sorry. That was a -- it wasn't a joke; it was a slip. It wasn't a joke; it was a slip. It was a slip. I'd like to offer $500 as the mitigation for this because the CRA is investing in this property, and I understand from my briefing the nuances that occurred that caused all of this. So, my offer, if you will accept it, is $500. Is that good? Mussadiq Muhammad: Yes, ma'am. Ms. Dooley: Is that for each case or total? Chair King: Total. May I have a motion? Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Commissioner Covo: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. Thank you so much. Ms. Jones: Thank you very much. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended. Mr. Muhammad: Thank you, Madam Chair. Chair King: As amended. You're welcome. Ms. Jones: Thank you. City of Miami Page 46 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.5 14884 Department of Code Compliance RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MITIGATING/NOT MITIGATING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS RECORDED AGAINST PROPERTY ADDRESS 772 NORTHWEST 22 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CASE NUMBER CE2019019997, AFTER A HEARING, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIEN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0505 MOTION TO: RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ABSENT: Adopt with Modification(s) ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Sabina Covo, Commissioner King, Covo, Reyes Carollo Chair King: RE.5. Robert Santos Alborna (Director, Code Compliance): Five. Commissioner Reyes: RE.5. Mr. Santos Alborna: Good afternoon, Commissioners, Madam Chair, Robert Santos Alborna, Compliance Director. Item 5 is the mitigation of a property located at 722 Northwest 22nd Street; respondent is 772 Plus 5, LLC (Limited Liability Company). It is an industrial warehouse. The violations were for construction work without a permit, specifically a mechanic shop without a CU/BTR (Certificate of Use/Business Tax Receipt). It's for CU/BTR. The -- as I understand, the violations -- NOV (Notice of Violation) issued in October 2019, adjudicated in May 2021, compliance was met on June 2023. The lien ran for 916 days for a total of $229,000. I understand that the respondent had issues evicting the tenant and that took place. And I understand that the offer and the respondent -- attorney for the respondent is here to elaborate, but I understand it was $5,000. Rachel Dooley (Assistant City Attorney, Supervisor): If I could just real quickly -- they actually did raise it to $10, 000. The owner -- and Rachel Dooley, on behalf of the City Attorney's Office. After the suit was filed and we went through everything, this owner was not the owner who committed the violations. This owner inherited and then had to take all of the steps in order to get it complied. It did take some time, but it did take time to comply that they were able to take care of it. After their purchase, they purchased it in late 2021, so this violation was from 2019. And so, the offer was the $10,000 to settle it. Douglas Hiller: Correct. Douglas Hiller, Hiller Law, on behalf of the respondent. Address, 2655 South Le Jeune, PH2C in Coral Gables. I think everything was covered. Obviously, the current owner had no notice. They weren 't the violator. From what we understand in checking the records, this work appears to have been done prior to 2007, so several owners back so -- City of Miami Page 47 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Ms. Dooley: And when he discusses notice, the prior owner had a registered agent. That registered agent was elderly, had not apparently changed their addresses. We were sending the notices. Of course, that person wasn 't getting it. Now, while you may post a property, it 's an industrial property, it's empty. I mean, you can put that to that side. But so, there were issues with that prior owner that led to the problems that happened. This individual then purchased it, so. Chair King: I understand. Ms. Dooley: Yeah. Chair King: Do I have a motion to accept the offer of $10, 000? Commissioner Reyes: It says $5, 000. Ms. Dooley: No, they actually offered 10, but I'm sure they would definitely be interested in 5. I'll let him -- Mr. Hiller: We're happy to pay 5 instead of 10. Commissioner Reyes: Well, I mean, I was thinking if I was very fair since all the -- Chair King: All the hiccups. Commissioner Reyes: You see, yeah. Chair King: I have a motion for 5? Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Commissioner Covo: I move -- second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries, as amended. Commissioner Reyes: That's what it says here. Chair King: Thank you, sir. Mr. Hiller: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Thank you, Commissioners. Commissioner Reyes: You 're welcome. City of Miami Page 48 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.6 14820 Department of Fire - Rescue RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2022" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAME CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, GRANTS PROGRAM DIRECTORATE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,152,909.09, WITH A REQUIRED MATCHING FUND FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $115,290.91, RESULTING IN AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL FISCAL IMPACT OF $1,268,200.00, FOR THE PROVISION OF DELIVERING FIRE OFFICER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO 464 MEMBERS OF THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE AND TO PURCHASE THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS TO CONDUCT SAID TRAINING DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 22, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2025; AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS 11000.184010.481000.0000.00000 AND 00001.980000.891000.0000.00000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0506 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Chair King: The next items are mitigation items. RE.1. Is anyone here for RE.1 ? Unidentified Speaker: Yes. Chair King: City staff? Unidentified Speaker: Good morning. Chair King: Good morning. Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). Chair King: Can we do the rest of the REs (Resolutions) ? (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Chair King: Oh, absolutely, absolutely. Commissioner Covo: Madam Chair, for -- and Commissioner Reyes, we have a gentleman for RE.15, David Dobler, that I still -- he's still -- I think he's still here, City of Miami Page 49 Printed orl 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 that he had requested to do a presentation, and he brought his presentation, but he didn't make it on time to do a special appearance. So, I just wanted to see if we can pull that one so he can do his presentation. Chair King: I don 't think we necessarily need to pull that one, and we 've seen presentations. I think all of us are ready to vote on that, and the public comment period is over. I'm sorry. Commissioner Covo: Okay. Chair King: But I think it will -- Commissioner Covo: I understand. Chair King: -- I think it will go well. Right, I think -- I think it'll be -- Commissioner Covo: But we'll make sure that you can please circulate the presentation with all of us afterwards. Chair King: So, what I'm going to do now is ask if you can hold on a second. May I have a motion for RE.6, 7, 8, as amended, 9, as amended, RE.12, 13, as amended? And for RE.13, we are acknowledging the officially -- officially acknowledging the election results. And I'd like to congratulate Commissioner Reyes, who won handily with 86 percent of the vote, which is impressive. Impressive. Applause. Chair King: Yes, and we aspire to that. I think before that 86 percent, the highest was 65 percent with -- Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE) 76. Chair King: You had 76? Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). Chair King: I had -- Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). Chair King: Oh, when he was mayor, but okay. Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). I had (INAUDIBLE). He ran (INAUDIBLE). Commissioner Reyes: No, no, no. Chair King: No, he had one. Commissioner Reyes: I got two. Chair King: He had -- Commissioner Reyes: I had an opponent. Chair King: He had an opponent. Impressive all the same. Mr. City Clerk, you were about to say something. City of Miami Page 50 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): My apologies, Chair. RE.12 is a mitigation item. It will need to be heard on its own. Chair King: Oh, okay. I didn't realize that was a mitigation. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): And Madam Chair, I think you said that RE.8 is also as amended. Did you --? Chair King: Yeah, RE.8 and 9. So, let me say it again so that we can get through. Commissioner Reyes has asked if we can take care of the items that are not mitigations first. Commissioner Covo: And -- okay. Chair King: So, let me say it again. Let me -- Commissioner Covo: I just wanted clarification on RE.10 from Mr. -- Chair King: I'm going to pull -- I'll pull RE.10 for you. Commissioner Covo: Okay. Chair King: Okay, so we're going to vote on -- if I can get a motion -- RE.6, RE.7, RE.8, as amended, RE.9, as amended, RE.13, as amended, RE.14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. May I have a motion? Ms. Mendez: Madam Chair, really quick for RE.8. I just need to say. Chair King: I said as amended. Ms. Mendez: I know, but I needed to say the amendment because it wasn 't sent out. I just need to say it briefly. What it is is that capital projects in one D3 (District 3) allocation amount is being amended with regard to that as well. So, I just needed to say that for the record. Chair King: Okay, anything else? Ms. Mendez: And then RE.15, we said, as amended, right? I'm sorry. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, you did. Ms. Mendez: I didn't hear that. Mr. Hannon: Yes, so -- Chair King: Yes. Mr. Hannon: -- so, yes, RE.15, as amended. And for RE.13, in addition to the amendment, I'll just be submitting the results in as a backup document. Chair King: Thank you. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Covo: I move it. Vice Chair Carollo: Second. Commissioner Reyes: Second. City of Miami Page 51 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). Chair King: Uh-huh. Vice Chair Carollo: Commissioner Reyes, (INAUDIBLE). Ms. Mendez: Commissioner, can --? The mic closer, I'm sorry. Commissioner Reyes: I am -- I am -- I am -- Vice Chair Carollo: You should be the lead sponsor of that. Commissioner Reyes: Yeah, I'm a co-sponsor. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. Commissioner Reyes: Well -- Vice Chair Carollo: You're the lead sponsor of this. It's in your district. I'm the additional sponsor. Commissioner Reyes: Well, we are both co -- Vice Chair Carollo: Co-sponsor, but it's your district. Commissioner Reyes: Oh. Vice Chair Carollo: So, I -- out of respect, and I apologize that this was not maybe related to you before, what we were putting in, but I'm sure you saw it and -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes, I did. Vice Chair Carollo: -- you know who we're naming this for, so I know -- Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely. Vice Chair Carollo: -- that you 're 100 percent for it. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, 100 percent. Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. Commissioner Reyes: As a matter offact, when I had my agenda prep, I let them know that I was co -sponsoring it. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. Commissioner Reyes: Very, very, I would say very nice of you. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. City of Miami Page 52 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.7 14725 Department of Fire - Rescue Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "FISCAL YEAR 2023 - DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ("FEMA"), URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE ("USAR") COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT"; APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,317,456.00 CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM FEMA TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE - RESCUE FOR THE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, TRAINING, SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT CACHE PROCUREMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND STORAGE FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA USAR PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AWARD; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0507 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.7, please see Item Number RE.6. City of Miami Page 53 Printed orl 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.8 RESOLUTION 14825 Office of Management and Budget A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE THIS AMENDMENT IN ORDER TO ADD TO AND TO REVISE CAPITAL PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 MULTI- YEAR CAPITAL PLAN ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0376 ("ADOPTED CAPITAL PLAN"), AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, AND TO RE - APPROPRIATE, DE -APPROPRIATE, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE EXISTING AND ADDED PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH FOR ONGOING CAPITAL PROJECTS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN PROGRESS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0508 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.8, please see Item Number RE. 6. RE.9 RESOLUTION 14783 Office of Management and Budget A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO OPERATIONAL AND BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0509 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.9, please see Item Number RE. 6. City of Miami Page 54 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.10 RESOLUTION 14664 Department of Risk Management A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED MAY 9, 2022, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. 1294386, FROM AON CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., A FOREIGN PROFIT CORPORATION PENDING AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN FLORIDA ("AON"), FOR THE PROVISION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONSULTING SERVICES, FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ("RISK"), FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM RISK, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA") WITH AON, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI- DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL 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-23-0510 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.10, please see "Public Comments for all ltem(s)." Chair King: At this time, I'd like to take up RE.10. I think, Commissioner Covo, you had some questions about it? Commissioner Covo: I -- because I wasn't here last year as a commissioner, I just wanted some clarification on this one, and I wanted to see what made more sense. Chair King: Okay, staff. Annie Perez (Director, Procurement): Good afternoon, Madam Chair and Commissioners. Chair King: Good afternoon. City of Miami Page 55 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Ms. Perez: Annie Perez, Director of Procurement. Yes, Commissioner Covo. Commissioner Covo: So, I was just wondering, I got briefed on it and it was brought to my attention that it took almost two years to actually implement it and that we 're not there yet. I just wanted like a short historical, if possible, and then see what makes more sense so we can actually have an efficient program that would benefit each of our employees. Ms. Perez: Certainly. There -- can you hear me? Okay. There were some issues that came up, especially when it came to the negotiation. The negotiation of the contract took quite a long time, as sometimes, you know, it does. And that -- you know, there were also some issues in -- with not the RFP (Request for Proposals) itself, but in getting things done, getting an evaluation committee, you know, which is, which happens a lot to us. It's very tough to get people to agree to meet and things like that. So, those were some of the -- I think the negotiation part of it did take a little bit, took a long time, so longer than -- Commissioner Covo: How long? Ms. Perez: Let's see if I have the -- I don 't think I have the timeline here, but I want to say it probably took like over six months, if I 'm not mistaken so. Commissioner Covo: Okay. So, where are we now? Ms. Perez: Well, now the recommendation before you is to award the highest ranked, so the highest ranked -- the second highest ranked -- so, the highest ranked is at 456 points out of 500. The second highest ranked is 444, and then thereafter, the next one to the next two -- so the two, three, and four, they're about a point apart, so they're very close. So, that 's why the committee decided to recommend the highest ranked, which is (INAUDIBLE). Commissioner Covo: Why don't we just like --? If it took so long, why don't we just like start a new RFP and that's it? Ms. Perez: I think because we were so far down the line that we just continued the process to try to come to -- and we also had a need for the benefits consulting because we have to put out the RFP, the replacement of Cigna, our current health insurance, and we needed the consultant to help us, you know, help the Risk Department to do the scope. So, I think that's why we continued rather than starting all over again. Arthur Noriega (City Manager): So, if the proffer is to start over or -- Commissioner Covo: I will make a motion to -- Mr. Noriega: -- (INAUDIBLE) the bid. Ms. Perez: Do an RFP. Commissioner Covo: I will make a motion to start over. Mr. Noriega: We're okay with that. Ms. Perez: We're -- yeah. Mr. Noriega: I think we're going to go with a contingency anyway. City of Miami Page 56 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Covo: I would make a motion to just start over. I mean, it's taking forever. But it's taking forever. Chair King: So, wait, wait, I'm confused. You want to throw this one out and start over again? Let's have -- Mr. Noriega: Or maybe take it in a different direction. Chair King: Or maybe take -- Ms. Perez: Right. Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Covo: It's been so long. I mean, it took forever and it didn't happen. Chair King: So -- Commissioner Covo: I don 't know. I would love to hear your opinions. Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Covo: Because I wasn't here, that's why I was like questioning. Chair King: Commissioner Reyes? Commissioner Reyes: I'm fine with -- Chair King: With starting over? Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Chair King: Commissioner -- Vice Chair? Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). Chair King: We are on RE. 10. It's the employee benefits consulting agreement, the employee benefits consulting agreement, RE. 10. Vice Chair Carollo: Employee benefits -- Chair King: Consulting Agreement, RE.10. Commissioner Covo: No, I'm just concerned, Commissioner Carollo, because I was trying to understand it and that 's why I wanted your opinion and I wanted to get more clarification. And I saw that it's taking forever and it just has not happened. Vice Chair Carollo: What is your (INAUDIBLE)? Commissioner Covo: So, I was thinking that maybe we should just start the RFP all over and make sure that this never happens again because it 's not efficient. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): So, then the motion would be to reject it, reject all -- Commissioner Covo: And -- City of Miami Page 57 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.11 14863 Department of Resilience and Public Works Ms. Mendez: -- bids and start all over. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, (INAUDIBLE). Chair King: So, I have a motion to reject the proposal. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Chair King: Well, I need you guys to, you know, before I say something, what's happening? Ms. Mendez: So, we just have to reject all bids, but the -- we will draft it as an amendment, so just -- but your motion is to just reject all bids. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair King: So, I have a motion and a second to reject all bids. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. RESOLUTION MAY BE DEFERRED A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PERMIT PROCESS FOR HOMEOWNERS TO ALLOW FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: Item RE.11 was deferred to the January 25, 2024, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.11, please see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for allltem(s)." City of Miami Page 58 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.12 13069 Office of the City Attorney RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MITIGATING/NOT MITIGATING THE FOLLOWING CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS RECORDED AGAINST PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2199 NORTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE MIAMI, FLORIDA, CASE NUMBER CE2012017388, RECORDED ON AUGUST 11, 2016, AFTER A HEARING AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIENS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0511 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: That will take care of our items. The only item we have. Robert Santos-Alborna (Director, Code Compliance): We have one more, Madam Chairwoman. Chair King: I know, I know. Oh, another mitigation? Mr. Santos-Alborna: Yes, ma'am. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes, it's not in order. I think it's RE.12 or something. Chair King: Yes, you're correct, RE.12. Mr. Santos-Alborna: Good afternoon. Robert Santos-Alborna, Code Compliance Director. RE.12 is the mitigation of a property located at 2199 Northwest South River Drive. This reverts to a case from 2012 for construction work without permits for failure to maintain lots and keeping and harboring fowl. The case was adjudicated on February 2013. There were four time extensions at Code Enforcement Board. Fines accrued to a total of $465, 750. The violations were complied on January 4, 2022. And based on my notes, the respondent is offering 10 percent of the accrued amount or a total of $46, 750. Luis Barreto: Good afternoon, members of the Commission, Madam Chairwoman. My name is Luis Barreto. I am at 2600 South Douglas Road, Suite 507, Coral Gables, Florida, 33134. I represent the property owner. This property was leased to a tenant. It was a very difficult tenant, and I wanted to show you a picture of what the property looked like before we were able to eject them. And so, my client was fighting with this tenant for years. Part of this problem was we did not know that the tenant had done this work without a permit. We were able finally to eject them after the pandemic in October of 2021. And this is what the property looked like after the ejection and we City of Miami Page 59 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 were able to clean it up. We immediately filed and did what we needed to do to comply with the violation. We took care of that. We hired a contractor. Permits were pulled. The unpermitted work was removed and my client has since continued to make improvements, but this came at an incredible expense. As you could see from that other picture, it was a mess, a hot mess. And we took care of it. On top of that, my original client died in the process. He was an elderly gentleman who, I will just say, as a result of his age, necessarily didn 't handle things as someone might have if they were younger, and that led to this problem as well. And so after years of litigation, we got the tenant out and we fixed it. We have offered the 10 percent. We were trying to get this done earlier, but our meeting, I guess, got postponed a few times. And if you feel inclined to be more magnanimous towards my client, we would gladly accept that because, as it is, it was -- my client had to spend over $300, 000 just to clean up this property. And I'm sure the City is going to reap the benefit of that in property taxes in the future. So, that's what we would ask, Judge -- your Majesty -- your -- Madam Chairwoman. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Judge works. Chair King: How do you guys -- what are you guys thinking? It's 10 percent they're offering, which amounts to $465, 750. Mr. Santos-Alborna: And the 10 percent is $46, 750. Chair King: Oh, yeah, right, okay, okay, okay. I'm an attorney, not an accountant. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Chair King: I -- it's almost Thanksgiving, Christmas is around the corner, I don't, you know. Commissioner Covo: So, 10 percent. Chair King: 10? You're pretty tough. Commissioner Covo: Well -- Chair King: Because -- and because I understand legally that they had an issue with trying to evict the tenant, I'd be -- I'd feel more comfortable with the 5 percent if that's okay with everyone. Mr. Barreto: That would be most gracious and greatly appreciated. Chair King: Okay. Five percent. Mr. Barreto: Five percent. Chair King: So, do I have a motion? Commissioner Covo: Making sure that we're collecting the property taxes pretty soon. Chair King: Right. Commissioner Reyes: That 's right. Chair King: Right. City of Miami Page 60 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Commissioner Reyes: In the near future, we're going to be collecting taxes -- Chair King: Exactly. Commissioner Reyes: -- from this area. Mr. Barreto: More taxes. Chair King: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: More taxes. Chair King: So, I -- do I have --? Mr. Santos-Alborna: And the amount, Chairwoman -- Commissioner Reyes: You have a motion. Mr. Santos-Alborna: -- will be $23,287.50. Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair King: Do I have a motion? Commissioner Covo: I move it. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries, as amended, unanimously. Mr. Barreto: Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you so much. Mr. Barreto: How do we pay? I'll go see her. Chair King: Speak to our City Attorney. Thank you so much. Mr. Barreto: Thank you very much. A happy Thanksgiving to all. Commissioner Reyes: Happy Thanksgiving. Chair King: I love the visuals. I love the visuals. Commissioner Reyes: Yeah, that was very good to bring that. Chair King: Yeah, that pushed us over. City of Miami Page 61 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.13 14888 Office of the City Clerk Commissioner Reyes: That's right. That's right. Commissioner Covo: They're amazing visuals. Unidentified Speaker: We worked hard (INAUDIBLE). Mr. Santos-Alborna: Thank you, Commissioners. Chair King: Thank you. Unidentified Speaker: Thank you. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY CLERKS CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASS AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023 FOR THE ELECTION OF COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1, COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 AND COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0512 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.13, please see Item Number RE. 6. City of Miami Page 62 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.14 RESOLUTION 14967 Department of Resilience and Public Works RE.15 14954 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OFF -SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON STATE ROAD 972/CORAL WAY/ SOUTHWEST 3 AVENUE FROM 400 FEET WEST OF SOUTHWEST 12 AVENUE TO BRICKELL AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR GENERAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS CORRIDOR, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS ON ROADS NOT ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0513 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.14, please see Item Number RE. 6. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE AND EXECUTE THE NECESSARY APPLICATIONS WITH AGENCIES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ESTABLISH A BOATING RESTRICTED AREA AROUND THE NESTING ROOKERY ON CITY OF MIAMI OWNED MANGROVE ISLAND, FOLIO 01-3217-000- 0040, IN NORTHERN BISCAYNE BAY AQUATIC PRESERVE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0514 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.15, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number RE.6. Chair King: I would like to address the -- I would like to have the Parks Director come and speak on some issues that I heard with respect to the rookery and cleanup of the islands. If you could -- I too, I actually live on Biscayne Bay and I am very passionate about the bay. I did a tour with the police department and I saw trash receptacles on the islands and I'd like for you to speak to that and the cleanup of the - - go ahead. City of Miami Page 63 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Vice Chair Carollo: Chair. Christopher Evans (Director, Parks & Recreation): Good morning. Vice Chair Carollo: You had said you were going to let me have a minute after the last person that spoke. Chair King: I'm sorry, you want to talk now? Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. Chair King: Go right ahead. Vice Chair Carollo: Just wanted to relay to all three of my colleagues that are here and the public that I apologize that I could not get here until recently. But I have a cold and I was waiting for my COVID results before I would come. I think it was the responsible thing to do. I can say to you that I do not have COVID, but I do have a lousy cold. So -- Commissioner Reyes: Stay away. Vice Chair Carollo: -- here I am. Thank you. Commissioner Reyes: Stay away. Chair King: Thank you. Yes. Commissioner Reyes: Stay away from here. Vice Chair Carollo: That 's why I put this on. Chair King: Mr. Evans, back. Mr. Evans: Good morning. Chris Evans, Parks Director. Good morning, Commissioners. Good to see you, Commissioner Reyes as well. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you. Mr. Evans: For the islands, we have 11 islands that are within the city limits. The island that we're talking about today, Osprey Island, is managed as a partnership with Miami -Dade County. Miami -Dade County does weekly cleanings of that island just because of the environmental necessity of that. We contract out the islands in Dinner Key as well. So, we have trash bins, we have signs as far as the islands that are usually populated by the boaters and the motorists and we clean those weekly and as needed. We have a contract for those. Chair King: Thank you. I love the idea about the drone going over -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Chair King: -- so we could see the trash. I love that idea. And I'd also like, Mr. City Clerk, to be a sponsor on those two items. Commissioner Covo. Commissioner Covo: So, I just wanted to put on the record that I kayaked to the rookery on Monday. And after an hour and a half of kayaking around it, I noticed something that I think is very important to mention regarding this item. This island, there is no way because of the way that it 's topographically built, full of mangroves, City of Miami Page 64 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 for people to be in this island specific. So, boaters shouldn't be entering the island. I experienced and I saw pelicans dead. And I'm a boater myself. And of course, I am not in favor of restricting boating at all. I just want to make sure that we have the right signage, that people understand that it's a recently discovered rookery. And it's so timely and so important for me, because if we keep waiting and waiting, we know how long it takes to work with the County and with the State to make things happen. So, in this island in particular, we did the signage, and I was very surprised that after we passed that item a couple of months ago, the signage was actually up, it 's there, but people still don 't understand. And many times, it's not people from Miami or from Morningside. Many times it 's just tourists that don't know. So, I think that it 's really important to take this into consideration. Commissioner Reyes: Madam Chair, ifI may. Chair King: Commissioner, yes. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, I'm glad to be back. RE.15, I agree with you, I agree with everybody that the birds have to be protected, wildlife have to be protected at all costs. And I want to ask the City Attorney if -- or the person from FIND (Florida Inland Navigation District) that -- because I had a letter from Spencer Crowley, who is the director of FIND, that this could compromise the amount of funds that are received for Biscayne Bay because we are restricting the access. If that is the case, I will -- you know, I would like to get this gentleman, that it will be sufficient with the amendment that the City Attorney -- Commissioner Covo: So, the reason why we amended, Commissioner, our legislation is to make sure that FIND is included and they understand -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Commissioner Covo: -- and they understand that this is not going to remove boating in front of the island overall. It would even be impossible because it 's the canal. I mean, you need to boat in front of it -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Commissioner Covo: -- but there's no way that we're going to say, oh, you can only boat in one side. Commissioner Reyes: We are not limiting -- we are not limiting access to the water, you see, and that 's what I wanted to make sure. And also, I'm in favor of enforcing. I think the biggest problem that we have is the amount of boats and jet skis that we have and the very few enforcers that we have on the water. People do whatever they want. People do whatever they want. We need more enforcement. Commissioner Covo: So, that's why we also were including in the whole component. Of course, we 're supportive of more -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Commissioner Covo: -- marine patrol because we do need it. It's really, really important. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. I also took a tour of all the islands and it is shameful that there were trash bins there and they were overflowing, you see. I mean, they were more than full. There was trash all over. So, who is in charge of picking up that trash? And that's what you were saying. It's the City or it is the County? City of Miami Page 65 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Evans: For that island specifically, it 's the County. We are limited in resources on how we can get to the bay to pick up the trash. We are exploring partnership with different organizations who have, you know, boats and have the ability to assist. I know there's a lot of volunteers that a lot of you have been speaking to recently as well that we can use to tap into some of those in-between cleanings. We generally clean on Mondays because they're generally used more often on, you know, Saturdays and Sundays. Commissioner Reyes: Okay, okay. But either way, we start -- I believe, I believe that if somebody is -- goes to, I don 't know, they need to go to one of those little islands, that if somebody goes in there, they should not litter, you see. And that's where -- and people shouldn't be boating at speeds or be in a jet ski at speed that is going to not only disturb the birds, it is dangerous. Dangerous to other boaters, other jet skiers, and it could create an accident. And in some instances, it's fatal. So, I believe that we need to find a way to have more enforcement and better, better system of cleaning those islands. Mr. Evans: Absolutely, and we'll definitely look through our master plan and see if we can identf some resources and even, you know, during mid year if there's a possibility of us getting more of our park staff out on the water to go to those islands more frequently. Commissioner Reyes: And Miami, I mean, we need more police over there, you see. We need more police out there, people with authority to fine and even impound one of those jet skiers or the boat if they are going and they are disturbing. Not only disturbing, they 're destroying the ecology. Mr. Evans: Absolutely. Commissioner Reyes: Okay? Mr. Evans: Absolutely, yes, sir. Chair King: Thank you. City of Miami Page 66 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.16 15007 Commissioners and Mayor RE.17 14976 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CODESIGNATING SOUTHEAST 13TH STREET BETWEEN BRICKELL AVENUE AND BRICKELL BAY DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "CARLOS ALBERTO MONTANER STREET," IN HONOR OF THE EXCEPTIONAL LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY CARLOS ALBERTO MONTANER; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0515 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.16, please see Item Number RE. 6. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP A "LEAVE NO TRACE" POLICY FOR CITY OF MIAMI OWNED ISLANDS, LANDS, AND OTHER FACILITIES ALONG BISCAYNE BAY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSED "LEAVE NO TRACE" POLICY TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0516 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.17, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)," Item Number RE.6, and Item Number RE.15. City of Miami Page 67 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.18 14902 Commissioners and Mayor RE.19 14947 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO - DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 45 AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHWEST 3 STREET AND NORTHWEST 7 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "ANTONIO D. ESQUIVEL WAY," PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0517 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.18, please see Item Number RE. 6. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE TWO (2) TEMPORARY EVENT LIMITATION PER YEAR FOR THE PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 460 NORTHWEST 36 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-521(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "TEMPORARY EVENTS IN GENERAL," TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF LEGAL FIREWORKS STARTING DECEMBER 21, 2023, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0518 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.19, please see Item Number RE. 6. City of Miami Page 68 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.20 15006 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING FROM THE GROUP 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING CATEGORY OF THE MIAMI FOREVER LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS ("BONDS"), IN ACCORDANCE WITH (A) THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017 VOTER REFERENDUM FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") BONDS ("VOTER REFERENDUM"), (B) THE FINAL BOND VALIDATION ORDER DATED DECEMBER 16, 2019 ("BONDS VALIDATION ORDER"), (C) THE CITY COMMISSION'S UPDATED SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONDS PROJECTS STRATEGIES ("BOND STRATEGIES"), AND (D) THE GROUP 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONDS INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0046 ADOPTED JANUARY 28, 2021 ("INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION"), ALL ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A," FUNDING ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,145,000.00) TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5350 WEST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN DISTRICT 4 AND AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "C", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, INCLUSIVE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND ACQUISITION COSTS, FROM THE BONDS THROUGH THE CITY ACQUISITION OF LAND BOND STRATEGY, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B" ("ACQUISITION STRATEGY"), WHICH IS TO BE DEVELOPED INTO MIXED USE/MIXED INCOME AFFORDABLE RENTAL OR HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENTS/UNITS TO BE BUILT BY THE CITY OR BY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PROCURED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION PROCESS; SUCH ALLOCATION IS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY'S BOND STRATEGIES, THE INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION, THE VOTER REFERENDUM, THE BONDS VALIDATION ORDER, THE BONDS, THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (COLLECTIVELY, "LAWS"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") AND ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00) ("PURCHASE PRICE"), SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SURVEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS, TITLE INSURANCE, SECURING THE PROPERTY, DEMOLITION, PROJECT SIGNAGE, AND ALL EXPENSES AND CLOSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACQUISITION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($145,000.00) ("ACQUISITION COSTS"), SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS; RATIFYING, City of Miami Page 69 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.21 14957 Commissioners and Mayor APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE CAPITAL PLAN, RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, FOR PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN PROGRESS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0519 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.20, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number RE.6. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CODESIGNATING SOUTHWEST 23RD AVENUE BETWEEN FLAGLER AND SOUTHWEST 2ND STREET, MIAMI FLORIDA AS "OFFICER OSVALDO CANALEJO AVENUE," IN HONOR OF FALLEN CITY OF MIAMI POLICE OFFICER OSVALDO CANALEJO, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, THEREBY TRANSFERRING THE CODESIGNATION MADE, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R- 02-633, ADOPTED ON JUNE 13, 2002 THAT PREVIOUSLY CODESIGNATED NORTHEAST 8TH STREET FROM NORTHEAST 1ST AVENUE TO NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA "OFFICER OSVALDO CANALEJO STREET"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0520 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.21, please see Item Number RE. 6. City of Miami Page 70 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 RE.22 15021 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES OF THE EXPANDED FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION NO. R-22-0211 ("EXPANDED PROGRAM") AND MODIFIED IN RESOLUTION NO. R-22-0346 BY INCREASING THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI") ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FROM ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) AMI, AS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD"), TO A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY PERCENT (120%) AMI, EXCEPT FOR THE EXCEPTIONS STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0521 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.22, please see Item Number RE. 6. END OF RESOLUTIONS City of Miami Page 71 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCES SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading 13645 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING City Manager's CHAPTER 31/ARTICLE II/SECTION 31-51 OF THE CODE OF THE Office CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "LOCAL BUSINESS TAX AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS/LOCAL BUSINESS TAX (BTR)/FOOD TRUCKS OPERATING ON PRIVATE LAND," TO PROVIDE FOR A PERMANENT FOOD TRUCK ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: Item SR.1 was continued to the December 14, 2023, City Commission Meeting. Chair King: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome back to the City of Miami Commission meeting for November 16th, 2023. I don't see, Mr. Manager, everybody. Let 's rock and roll. Where did we leave off? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): We still had all the mitigations left. And then -- Commissioner Reyes: I think we have the -- Chair King: PZs (Planning and Zoning) and the mitigations. Ms. Mendez: And the SRs (Second Reading), I believe. We still have to do the ordinances. Chair King: Oh, okay. We have to do the -- okay. Ms. Mendez: Madam Chair -- Chair King: Yes. Ms. Mendez: -- and Commissioner Covo, I wanted to ask you, for SR.1, is there any way -- which is the food truck, ghost kitchens -- is there any way we can reset that item? It seems to be that there's a State -- we have to research. There's a possible preemption issue. And we had certain questions about limiting where these -- Chair King: Okay. Ms. Mendez: -- ghost kitchens could be. City of Miami Page 72 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: So, how about you read the titles into the record, and we'll take up the SRs now. Ms. Mendez: Okay, so can we potentially reset that one before we read it? Chair King: Do I have a motion to defer SR.1 ? Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Commissioner Covo: Second. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair. I'm sorry, Madam City Attorney, you don 't want to defer it? Do you want to defer it or --? Ms. Mendez: Defer it to December 14 meeting. Commissioner Reyes: I don 't agree with them anyways, you know. Ms. Mendez: Right, so on that item, we 're looking at doing them in certain districts -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Ms. Mendez: -- and it may be that there's a State preemption that doesn't let us do that, so we want to research that. Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Reyes: Do your research, because this is unfair competition. You see, if you have a -- it 's unfair to those brick and mortar people that has spent a lot of money, particularly those restaurants that are -- take for example those guys in Flagler Street, that Italian restaurant there, they went through all -- through COVID, went through everything, and they say that now a restaurant from Homestead comes and talks to this kitchen, give them the same -- I mean, give them the recipe for the food, and they can be competing with those guys without investing anything. It 's just a trailer. You see, it's not fair. Ms. Mendez: Correct. So, we were -- we had certain limitations on it, and now we have to see if those limitations are -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Ms. Mendez: -- are fine. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you, thank you. Chair King: So, can you read the SR items, and we'11 vote on those? Mr. Hannon: Chair. Chair King: Well, I need to -- Mr. Hannon: You don 't need to read the title of SR.1. Chair King: If we're going to defer. Mr. Hannon: You can just -- there's already a motion and a second to defer it. City of Miami Page 73 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Chair King: Do I have a motion and a second? Yes and yes? Commissioner Reyes: I move it. Mr. Hannon: We're good. Just a vote. Commissioner Covo: I second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Ms. Mendez: Thank you. SR.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14814 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TITLED "BUILDINGS/UNSAFE STRUCTURES," MORE PARTICULARLY BY PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS FOR FENCING VACANT LOTS BY ADDING SECTION 10-104 TO THE CITY CODE, TITLED "VACANT LOT FENCING; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14229 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: SR. 2. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): SR.2. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Commissioner Reyes: I move it. Commissioner Covo: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: All opposed? I never say that, so I just thought I'd say it today. Motion carries unanimously. City of Miami Page 74 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Commissioner Covo: You scared me. SR.3 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14640 Department of Resilience and Public Works AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 55/SECTION 55-14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/ ENCROACHMENTS ONTO, INTO, BELOW, AND/OR ABOVE RIGHTS -OF -WAY, PUBLIC EASEMENTS, PRIVATE EASEMENTS, OR EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENTS; EXCEPTIONS," TO INCLUDE FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF AN ENCROACHMENT INTO A PRIVATE EASEMENT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: Item SR.3 was continued to the December 14, 2023, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.3, please see "Order of the Day." END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCES City of Miami Page 75 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCE FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading 14948 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Office of the City CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE I/SECTION 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY Attorney OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "BUILDINGS/IN GENERAL/BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE," TO PROVIDE A REFUND PROCEDURE FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT SOLID WASTE SURCHARGES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: Okay, first reading item, Madam City Attorney, would you read that title into the record? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Commissioner Covo: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCE City of Miami Page 76 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.1 8938 Office of the City Clerk BC - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP LOAN PROGRAM TASK FORCE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 77 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.2 14795 Office of the City Clerk BC.3 14754 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. RESULT: APPOINTEES: (Alternate At -Large) (Alternate At -Large) NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Christine King Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King City of Miami Page 78 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.4 6672 Office of the City Clerk BC.5 14454 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN 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: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Manolo Reyes RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 79 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.6 13122 Office of the City Clerk BC.7 14455 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Gabriel Paez Civilian Investigative Panel RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Adrian Plasencia City Manager Arthur Noriega, V ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0523 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: Mr. City Clerk, do you have any boards or committees appointees? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Yes, thank you, Chair. BC.7, Climate Resilience Committee. City Manager Art Noriega will be reappointing Adrian Plasencia. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Commissioner Covo: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. City of Miami Page 80 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.8 6958 Office of the City Clerk BC.9 14887 Office of the City Clerk Mr. Hannon: And that was BC. 7. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CODE COMPLIANCE TASK FORCE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Sabina Covo RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 81 Printed orl 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.10 14041 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 82 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.11 14760 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 83 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.12 5976 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King Commissioner Christine King IAFF FOP AFSCME 1907 AFSCME 871 RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 84 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.13 14457 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Erica Paschal City Manager Arthur Noriega, V ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0524 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): BC.13, Finance Committee. City Manager Art Noriega will be reappointing Erica Paschal. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Commissioner Covo: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Mr. Hannon: That concludes the Boards Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Mr. Hannon: And that concludes the Boards and Committees. Thank you, Chair. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair King: Thank you, Mr. City Clerk. City of Miami Page 85 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.14 7963 Office of the City Clerk BC.15 14458 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES/CATEGORIES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Joe Carollo (Historian or Architectural Historian - Category 3) Commissioner Joe Carollo (Business and Finance or Law — Category 6) Commissioner Manolo Reyes (Architect — Category 1) Commissioner Christine King (Landscape Architect — Category 2) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 86 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.16 14459 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER ("LGBTQ") ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Joe Carollo Commission -At -Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 87 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.17 8269 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 88 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.18 8805 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI FOREVER BOND PROGRAM CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 89 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.19 9270 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 90 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.20 14043 Office of the City Clerk BC.21 3693 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE STARS OF CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large Commission -At -Large RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN City of Miami Page 91 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 BC.22 11273 Office of the City Clerk BC.23 13716 Office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD (UDRB) FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Sabina Covo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Manolo Reyes Commissioner Christine King Commissioner Christine King RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Mayor Francis Suarez Commissioner Sabina Covo RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES City of Miami Page 92 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM 14830 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS City Manager's IN DISTRICT 3. Office RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair King: I believe this shall conclude. No? No. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): You just have some discussion items. Chair King: Oh, we have discussion items. I'm sorry. Let's take the discussion items. I -- Mr. Director for Parks, Commissioner Covo, you had your parks reviewed last time? Commissioner Covo: No. Chair King: Who had their parks? Commissioner Covo: I'm going to have it -- Commissioner Carollo. Chair King: I see. Commissioner Covo: So, I'm going to hopefully have it in December. I just have like a quick thing that I want to put on the record at the end for Public Works and flooding today. That's it. Chair King: Okay, so you want to see yours? Commissioner Covo: No, mine is not up today. Chair King: Oh, okay. Christopher Evans (Director, Parks & Recreation): 3. Chair King: Well, we'll -- there's D3 (District 3). Commissioner Covo: (INAUDIBLE). Chair King: No, no, I'm sorry, it's D3. D3 and D5 (District 5). D3? Vice Chair Carollo: I was serious when I said before that I was going to be bringing up -- I was serious when I said before that I was going to be bringing up parks every meeting until these parks are built. There's no reason why this city should take years and years to build some parks that are not overly big. So, please go through my parks and see where we're at today with them. The parks that we want to build in District 3, the district with the least amount ofparks in all of the City of Miami. Mr. Evans: Good afternoon. Chris Evans, Parks Director. I have Jorge Mora, Assistant Director, as well. We're going to start with the projects that are closest to completion and work our way backwards. So, just giving the overview of the District 3 projects, we have 23 total parks in District 3, which is fourth out offive. District 4 has City of Miami Page 93 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 17 parks. There are nine Parks Department -led projects within the district, five capital improvement -led projects. We're going to go over all of them. So, we will start with Cuban Memorial Boulevard. We went over this a little bit last time. I brought some renderings of the project as well. It has the Crucero Monument. We are working to assist with the installation. The construction is currently taking place at the site. After the completion of the statue, we will include the pavers, and the goal of that project is to be completed by the end of the year. Next project would be the phase two of the Cuban Memorial Boulevard park improvements, which includes the relocation and the renovation of several monuments, six in total that we will be doing work on on the boulevard. The next process in there, we will be having the 100 percent drawings completed for the first portion, part A, for four of the monuments at the end of this month. And then we're working next month to begin coordinating with your office to present the Art in Public Places concepts, with the estimated completion date of the project within six months after completion, starting -- the construction to start in April this year. Vice Chair Carollo: Are we going to be keeping the same art that's there now in Art in Public Places? Mr. Evans: Yes, I want to work with your office to determine what was the best plan of action for that. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, well, that 's going to be quite simple to move it quickly. Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Playground project. This is the existing playground at Henderson Park. We would love to work with your office to replace the playground next year. The next phase in the project would be to meet with your office to decide between the two concepts. We've already worked with finding two concepts that the community would be in favor of so we're just working on one last item before we complete the design portion to have completed and construction next year. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Evans: Southside Park, we spoke about this during the last meeting. Essentially, we are trying to complete the 40-50 year recertification process for that building to include the last portion of that is the retaining wall repairs. We're looking to complete that project during the summer of next year at Southside Park. Vice Chair Carollo: So, you're not going to be able to complete the 40-50 years until summer of next year? Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. There's one last portion. We had to go through phases to get the air conditioning -- after the last system was replaced, then we can complete the roof project, yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: The roof project, I know that it had leaks and it had affected the inside terribly after we -- Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: -- spent a lot of money. It was brand new. Is the roof from what I'm hearing, still not repaired? Mr. Evans: I believe the wall repair was the last portion of the project. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. City of Miami Page 94 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Evans: So, it's not repaired at the moment. Vice Chair Carollo: It's obviously we're not going to be able to get a certificate of use until we get to 40-50 years. So, what can we do to speed this up that we don't have to wait until next summer? This is a great space in this building for a lot of the people in that area, including for Commissioner Covo 's district that's right next door. Jorge Mora (Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation): Sorry, can you repeat the question, Commissioner? Vice Chair Carollo: Yes. What can we do to speed this up so that we get the 40-50 year certification, and then we could get the place opened up before next summer? Mr. Mora: Right. I think the last item to complete the element on the 40-50 year is this last project here. We can, you know, begin hiring a contractor early, so as soon as the permits are complete, we can start construction. That's what we can do. And I can -- you know, we can negotiate with the contractors to shorten the time to see if we can finish it faster. Vice Chair Carollo: I would greatly appreciate it. Mr. Mora: Sure. Vice Chair Carollo: There's a lot of people that are looking forward to be able to use that. Mr. Mora: Absolutely. Vice Chair Carollo: That's divided into two great areas. You could have ballet, you could have yoga, you could have all kinds of activities there, and you know, no use right now. Close. Commissioner Covo: Yeah, I get the emails all the time. Mr. Evans: The next project, Simpson Rockland Hammock Preserve Park, another roof replacement and some landscaping elements for the location. We're looking to begin construction in January to complete, you know, within 90 days after January to complete the roof project. The next project, the 1320 Southwest 21st Street mini park. Since our last meeting, we had a community meeting on site. We had some great attendance and we were able to get some great feedback on what they would like in the neighborhood. We revealed the concept for the park and also it is available currently online at miamigov.com/parks. The survey will be open until the 22nd of this month. Then after we complete the comment section, we're going to review with your office so we can begin construction in the beginning of 2024 so we can have this completed during that year. Vice Chair Carollo: If I could request of you, through the Manager, that when you give me years, a year is a long time, and we 're in '23. When you say next year, I feel my heart palpitating because I don 't know if you 're telling me in the first three months or in December so -- Mr. Evans: For this park, it's December -- December 2024. Vice Chair Carollo: For a simple park that is basically going to be a grass area for dogs to run in and outdoor exercise equipment, it's going to take us a year and two months from now. I mean, guys, this is the problem that we're having across the city. We need to move this forward. This is a very simple project. I just don't know why City of Miami Page 95 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 everything takes forever. Now, you said you had good attendance. What was the attendance that you thought was good? Mr. Evans: So, we had 30. We had 30 residents there at -- on -site. And then we also presented to the homeowners association the week after as well. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Evans: So, we presented the concepts and we 've been getting feedback on our online survey based on that. Vice Chair Carollo: You got feedback? Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Anybody wanted to, you know, have something other like maybe plant medical marOana or something? Mr. Evans: I did not -- did not get that in our survey. Vice Chair Carollo: You didn't get that one, okay. Mr. Evans: No, no, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Any problems with the outdoor exercise equipment? Mr. Evans: We have, you know, fitness enthusiasts, those that aren 't really into fitness as well, that commented on the site. We wanted to make sure that it was safe and accessible for those who try to exercise on the boulevard. We did hear some comments, you know, it 's not always as safe on the linear park to do, you know, the exercises that they wanted to do. So, they wanted to have one, you know, dedicated space where they could potentially, you know, do exercise and bring their dogs to the park as well. So, they wanted us to be strategic on how we placed them, but when we do our second revision, we'11 make sure that the exercise equipment is there. Vice Chair Carollo: How about on the dog park? What feedback did you get? Mr. Evans: More on the surfacing. We wanted to kind of leave it as natural as possible. I know that some -- certain dog owners don 't like their dogs to have synthetic turf to play on. Some of them want, you know, the park to remain more in nature and more grass and under the tree shade and canopy. So, we're looking at doing -- and it'11 be faster as well. Vice Chair Carollo: That's the cheapest way to go for us, but they '11 quickly be coming back asking you to put the artificial turf when the dogs run over and kill all the grass and then it 's dirt, and when it rains, it becomes mud. And I've seen it over and over again throughout the past decades in the City of Miami. Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: All right. Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Next. City of Miami Page 96 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Chris, will you do me a favor? Can you scroll up that project update slide there? I want to point something out to the Commissioner. Mr. Evans: Slide up? Mr. Noriega: Is everything there? Okay, yeah, it's all there. So, Commissioner, one thing we're going to try to do to expedite the timeline a little bit is if you'11 notice, there's a rezoning that's required on that property. It 's part of what takes a little bit of time. So, I'm going to try to expedite that April 2024. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, my friends on the Planning and Zoning Board, because it's me, they'll kill it. They'll keep playing with it. Mr. Noriega: Well, we're going to do everything we can to try to expedite that, because I think that '11 help accelerate the timeline and the delivery too. Vice Chair Carollo: We have a city now that you got a small minority of haters that all they like is to destroy, not construct, and it's not what is being offered that is good for a city, for a community, it's who presents it. And I never thought that I would see a Miami like that. Unfortunately, I don't know where some of these people came from. Many are, frankly, newcomers that weren't in our city that long ago. They're bringing all the same problems that they created where they left into our city. But thank God it's a small minority. But I'm glad to hear that we're not going to outlaw outdoor exercise equipment in the City of Miami when Joe Carollo brings it up. Thank you. Next. Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. The next project, the Simon Bolivar Park development, and we wanted to add this from our last meeting. We did not have the visuals here on the last presentation. We're evaluating the options to quickly transform it into a dog park and an open space for residents to enjoy. We're looking to meet with your office this -- in the next few weeks to determine the final scope of the project. And then we can begin the landscaping, and then that '11 be quick to make sure it's -- Vice Chair Carollo: The inside is fenced already? The inside that's fenced -- Mr. Evans: There's two lots. There's actually two lots in this section. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. Mr. Evans: One that we managed before and the one that was acquired recently. Vice Chair Carollo: Right. Mr. Evans: But the one on the left is fenced in, but the open one we have a chain barrier to prevent parking there at that location but -- Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, good. Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: That one we need to address the bulkhead. But the other one that is the one that we have as a park now. That's the one that we -- it's perfectly made for a dog park right now. It's the one under the expressway. Mr. Evans: It's just a lot -- it's a lot of cement, and I think it's like two park benches and a lot of cement in that area. You would be looking to have that area to be a dog park? City of Miami Page 97 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, with some artificial turf and so on. Mr. Evans: Okay. We 'll take a look at that. Vice Chair Carollo: People just want to be able to have a place where they could let the dogs -- Mr. Evans: Absolutely. Vice Chair Carollo: -- loose and run. Mr. Evans: Absolutely. Vice Chair Carollo: And be safe. Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. And so we'll be meeting with your office here in the next two weeks, so we'll finalize -- Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. Mr. Evans: -- the short plan and we 'll make sure we 're activating the space. Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. Mr. Evans: The other Plaza de la Cubanidad improvements, we have some renderings here that were added to the presentation since the last time we met. We -- I believe the item passed in this Commission meeting to reallocate funds to complete the project. So, we 're looking to award the construction award in January, so we can begin construction in February. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Evans: And the last one, before I exchange to capital improvements, is two projects. The first one I know is the concept. We were -- since the last meeting, we were able to work with the design firm to bring the items that you worked with our previous, you know, Parks Director on. We have two derent concepts. I know we still need to meet to discuss our plan of action on these. This first slide is the first concept that includes a soccer field here at the location near Marlins Park, also a conceptual image as well on that project. The other design is the one for the same location that has a multi -use field there with baseball, but it also includes other amenities. On the right-hand side, a playground, basketball, open amphitheater space, playground. But I know we're still -- this is still in the conceptual phase and we need to meet with your office to determine, you know, our best plan of action. Vice Chair Carollo: Very good. At least I see that you extended the park where we talked about -- Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: -- into 16th Avenue, in that area there. City of Miami Page 98 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. And yes, so our next goal in this project is to work with your office to complete the conceptual design, work with a consultant to review them so we can finally have the design cost ready so we can determine a plan of action of how we get the funds to build the park. And I'm going to hand it off to -- Vice Chair Carollo: Can you figure out how many additional square feet we ended up with by closing those streets there and making it part of the park? Mr. Evans: I don 't have it in this design, but I can have it ready for you next time. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, ifyou could try to figure it out. Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: I think now it's going to be about a seven -acre park. Mr. Evans: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. Hector Badia: Good afternoon. Hector Badia, director of Capital Improvements. So, for Ruben Dario Park, there are two properties that are required that there 's demolition required on them. We were awarded the demolition contract November 2nd. We're finalizing the work order and PO (Purchase Order) issuance this week, and the properties require replatting and rezoning. So, we're proceeding with that in that direction. We're looking at demo permit issuance in December of 2023 and to begin demolition in January 2024. Vice Chair Carollo: All right. Mr. Badia: Concurrently with the replatting and the rezoning, once the concept is approved, we'll have the architect engineer start design, so they'll run concurrently. Try to expedite the process. Jose Marti Park -- Vice Chair Carollo: Now -- Mr. Badia: Sir. Vice Chair Carollo: -- let me say this for the record. Here, we 've accomplished what the City has been trying to do for years and had never been accomplished. All the lots that we had in the front, we finally were able to get them and put them together. That's where they wanted to put the stadium for UM (University of Miami) football. It's going to be a whole park now in this area. I think it's going to be approximately seven acres. It's going to be a park where that whole community doesn't have one there. It 's going to be a beautiful park. Now, I'm pointing this out to my colleagues here because we all have an obligation to vote for things if they are right for our community, not to vote against them just because who 's bringing it up. And you've got Billy -- little Billy Cohen [sic] pushing their strings, or you 've got some other characters pushing them another way. And this Planning and Zoning Board that we have is a runaway planning and zoning board. People have their own interests. They're voting not in the best interest of the City. They're voting for what politically they think is best for them to do and who's going to applaud them if they vote that way. And this cannot be in a city like Miami. So, I'm pointing this out because some of my colleagues have appointments in that board that they didn't make, they were there when they took their seats. And they should sit with the City Manager and go over some of the records that we have of steps that have been taken to harm the City by City of Miami Page 99 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 people on that board and decide if these are the right representatives that you have for yourself or not. And I'll deal a little bit more on this issue after the election. Mr. Badia: Okay. Jose Marti Park, this is the shoreline seawall and kayak launch within the park. The design is completed. We have permits from state and federal agencies. We're in our Building Department on the final cycle for review, and we're coordinating with the Federal Commerce. There's federal grants on this project, so they have to approve the bidding package, so we're waiting on their approval. We're looking at a permit by December, by this December, initiate bidding by March, award the contract by August, and construction commencement by November 2024. Vice Chair Carollo: Go ahead. Mr. Badia: Question? Koi Park expansion enhancements, there 's actually two projects. This is a unisex bathroom and enhancement of the acquired property next to the park. We are in the Building Department final cycle. We've negotiated already with the contractor. We anticipate Building Department approval by this week. There is an agenda item, I think, that was approved for $1.9 million towards the project, and we 're looking at a groundbreaking ceremony in February of next year. Vice Chair Carollo: Groundbreaking? Mr. Badia: Groundbreaking, yes sir. Vice Chair Carollo: But I know how that goes. You know, you stick the shovel in the ground and then if you're not on top of it, years might go before you actually see something on top. Mr. Badia: That's not going to be the case here, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Badia: I'm watching this closely. Vice Chair Carollo: The pirate ship that I see here? Mr. Badia: Yes, we've given NTP (Notice to Proceed) -- Vice Chair Carollo: And some of the other amenities, do we have it already under contract so they can build it and send it over? Mr. Badia: We've given authorization for the contractor to start ordering the equipment for the site to give -- there's a long lead time on the items now. We're aware of that, so we're trying to anticipate and so that by the time he starts, the equipment is there. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, maybe we'll even invite little Billy to go play there. He'11 love it. He's kind of a pirate. You know, pay for play. Mr. Badia: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Vice Chair Carollo: He only talks bad about people if they pay him. Mr. Badia: All right. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. City of Miami Page 100 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Badia: Any other questions? Vice Chair Carollo: No. Mr. Badia: We do have two contractors there. One's working on the bathroom and the other one's working on the expansion. There's some coordination that we also have to hold with your office during the construction -- Vice Chair Carollo: Yes. Mr. Badia: -- so we'll be scheduling that with you. Vice Chair Carollo: There's some additional dollars in the millions that we have been able to find or acquire, so we can sit down and we can go over that to pay for some of the amenities that these parks will have. Mr. Badia: Okay. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Badia: New Woodside Mini Park. This is a park at 3699-3701 Southwest 1st Avenue. It also includes a, what we call, Phase 3, which is an additional park, additional lot, adjacent lot that was acquired. So, we received our approval by this week. We are issuing NTP by December 8th, and we have a groundbreaking ceremony, I believe, in December 15th scheduled. Vice Chair Carollo: This one went through Planning and Zoning already? Mr. Badia: Yes, yes. We're ready to go on this one. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Badia: Okay. Vice Chair Carollo: They actually approved outdoor exercise equipment in here? Mr. Badia: I think we have -- Vice Chair Carollo: They had no problems with that here? Mr. Badia: We still have some pending items that need to -- that are being finalized, the tree permits and the final building cycle on that. But I expect that to relatively -- resolved relatively soon. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, I'm going to have some real fun when Mr. Torres and company come here in December. Mr. Badia: Okay. Vice Chair Carollo: Bring the popcorn. Mr. Badia: Phase 2, which is the dog run park area, the play area, and shelters, and we're going to get finalizing the plans by January on that part. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. City of Miami Page 101 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Badia: And then Phase 3, we're developing concepts based on input for some pickleball courts and a community center. Vice Chair Carollo: When is the time schedule on tearing down that house? I know we had some asbestos problems, so it's taking longer, and I understand that. Mr. Badia: Yeah, we had the asbestos -- the lead actually, the lead contamination in the property came back unusually high. So, we've been dealing with DERM (Department of Environmental Resources Management) on that issue. It's kind of delayed the process for the demo. We're still looking at December for the demolition. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Badia: We'll let you know if that gets delayed. Vice Chair Carollo: Can you get together with my office and find out on all the different trees that are there, what was being planned for them, because instead of taking those out, I'd rather take as many as I can and bring them over. Mr. Badia: Definitely. We coordinated -- I think there's some tree transplants -- Vice Chair Carollo: To Ferre Park? Mr. Badia: Yes. Yes, that can be done. Yes. I've actually informed the project manager Vice Chair Carollo: Even Bayfront. Mr. Badia: -- as to that direction. Vice Chair Carollo: And that should include not just in that last piece that we brought, but also in the other properties. If there's any trees that were going to be moved, we could place them over there. Mr. Badia: Yes, and that would help our mitigation, yes. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, alright, very good. This site is one of the most beautiful sites for a park that we have. We had some of the most ancient, oldest, biggest oak trees anywhere near Miami that are there. And it's going to make a beautiful park. Mr. Badia: Morazan Quesada Park. We're receiving bids on December 17th through a state contract we call Sourcewell for the park. This park did receive some ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding, so it's federalized. We do have an FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) permit that we're dealing with for some right-of-way improvements in regards there. We're looking at approval for the building plans in January 15 and issue the construction notice by March 2024. And that is it. Vice Chair Carollo: Alright. Chair King: That concludes your report? Mr. Badia: Yes. Chair King: Thank you. Unidentified Speaker: For 3. City of Miami Page 102 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. DI.2 DISCUSSION ITEM 14994 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS City Manager's IN DISTRICT 5. Office RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair King: D5 (District 5). Christopher Evans (Director, Parks & Recreation): Mr. Badia: Oh, I didn 't mean to close it. All right. Your Majesty, Chris Evans. Vice Chair Carollo: Your Majesty? Chair King: Stop that. Stop that. Stop that. Mr. Evans: No, all right. Chair King: The poor guy was nervous. The guy was nervous. Mr. Evans: All right. Overview of the District 5 projects; 42 total parks in District 5. That's the second most parks. Chair King: How many parks in D3 (District 3) ? Mr. Evans: D3? 23. Chair King: How many parks in D2 (District 2) ? Mr. Evans: 49 because of the islands. There are multiple islands there. The Dinner Key islands. Vice Chair Carollo: But hold on, hold on, hold on. It's not the amount -- Commissioner Covo: Are they parks or not parks? Vice Chair Carollo: It's not the amount of parks per se, it's the size of the parks. Mr. Evans: Oh. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay? Chair King: Next. Go on. Mr. Evans: We have 11 Parks -led projects in District 5. I did want to commend my staff. We have 70 open projects just alone in our Parks Department. We have a hardworking crew of five that are working on those projects, so they're working hard to bring them to construction. There's another eight projects that are led by the Office of Capital Improvements within District 5. I'm going to start with some of the projects that are nearest to completion and work my way backwards. Henry Reeves City of Miami Page 103 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Playground, as you see on the left, are the concepts that we had, and on the right are pictures that we took, I think, last week as well. We're almost ready to open the park. We're doing our last inspection this current week, so we'll be working with your office, Chairwoman, to plan the ribbon cutting. So, we -- Chair King: Fantastic. Mr. Evans: So, we are -- the next project, Charles Hadley Park, Carrie P. Meek Center improvements. There are four d fferent phases of this project as well. We recently completed those last month, which included the parking lot renovation, the black box theater flooring, the theater curtains, and a bleacher replacement. So, that is open as of now. then we have multiple playground projects that will be beginning at the beginning of the year, so they '11 be complete by the summer, first of which being the Belafonte-Tacolcy Park playground. Right there on this seat is the rendering of the project. Chair King: Are any of these --? Is any of this equipment sensory that we talked about? Mr. Evans: Yes, ma'am. Chair King: All of it? Mr. Evans: Yes, ma'am. Chair King: All of the new equipment that 's coming in will address sensory? Mr. Evans: Yes, ma'am. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant -- Commissioner Covo: And ADA compliant. Mr. Evans: -- and also for sensory. Chair King: Okay, I just want to make sure that we are moving in that direction -- Mr. Evans: Absolutely. Chair King: -- so all children can play in City of Miami parks. Okay, go ahead. Mr. Evans: Absolutely. The next project that will be in construction will be Belle Mead Mini Park playground. It doesn't have the shade here on this, so you can see the features, but we'll be keeping the same amount of shade area in that playground as well. With sensory equipment there, you can see a little bit of it on the left-hand side. And then there -- so that will be coming to the community as well. We're going to be beginning construction in the beginning of next year, second quarter of next year, so we can complete it by the summertime. Chair King: Great. Mr. Evans: Alright. Similar timeline with Miller Dawkins Park playground and site furnishings. This is a rendering as well of the new playground that will be there. It'11 be covering the existing footprint of the park. There'll also be new signage that '11 be a part of that project. We're looking to begin that project in the second quarter of next year so we can complete it during the summer or before the summer, depending on weather. City of Miami Page 104 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: I'd like to have it completed before the summer so kids can play during the summer, not -- don 't drag it out too far. Mr. Evans: Absolutely, absolutely. Chair King: Okay, so if you can get it in the first quarter, then maybe -- okay. Mr. Evans: Absolutely. The next project, Athalie Range Park improvements. There are multiple projects slated for Athalie Range Park. OCI (Office of Capital Improvements) will be reporting on the community center project. This one is essentially the renovation of the -- or the reconstruction, rather, of the basketball courts and the tennis courts on site. One of the tennis courts will have blended lines for pickleball. We are excited about, you know, growing our senior programming at that facility, so we wanted to make sure we have some amenities that, you know, they would be interested in as well. The goal of this project is to be complete by the fall of next year. This is a full reconstruction of the existing courts. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Evans: Buena Vista Park improvements, which is the same, we will be reconstructing the three basketball courts that are located on site. There's also another project on site, which is the interior building renovation project. We're working with essentially the same timelines as before for the courts, having those completed by the fall, and then we'll have an update for you on the progress of the interior building renovation because it 's a multi phase project. Chair King: Now, why for the fall? Is there anything we can do to expedite this? The fall of next year seems like a long time from now. Mr. Evans: Yes, understand it 's the reconstruction. Jorge Mora: Good afternoon, Jorge Mora, assistant director of the Parks Department. Chair King: Hi, Jorge. Pull the mic down so you don't have to be on your tiptoes. Mr. Mora: Sorry. I'm not as tall as -- Chair King: Pull it down. Mr. Mora: Alright, I guess. So, yes, we have a number of court projects and playground projects in your district. As these projects move towards construction, our goal is to use the City's job order contracting vehicle and that job order contracting vehicle allows us to negotiate the timeline. So, the quicker we get to that point, we will try to negotiate a faster timeline for all your courts. Whether we hire one contractor for all the courts or multiple contractors, that 's going to be our goal, to get them done sooner. Chair King: I think you should go with multiple contractors because if you go with one contractor, they can only do -- Mr. Mora: Correct, correct. Chair King: -- one project at a time. Mr. Mora: Correct. City of Miami Page 105 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: So, if there are multiple qualified contractors, I think we should hire as many as we can so these projects move. Mr. Mora: Yes. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Mora: Correct, thank you. Mr. Evans: The next project, the Roberto Clemente AC repair. We are on goal to complete the repairs by the end of this year, so we can begin the next phase of the test and balance and do the mold treatment as necessary. It's another, just like the other roof situation, where we just have to complete the roof before we can address the mold treatment in one of the areas of the facility. Chair King: Okay, so go back to Roberto Clemente Park. And I know Hector is going to have a report on this one too because OCI is involved with this as well. But with the improvements when you fix the roof and stuff there's some interior work that can be done because the facility is old and I would like for the interior to be updated much like we've done at the Upper Eastside and what I'd like to see done in the Little Haiti Park as well because everything is dated. And so, ifwe're going to do work, I'd like to see interior work done as well. Make sure everything is ADA compliant, the bathrooms, to do a total remodel of this space -- Mr. Evans: Yes, ma'am. Chair King: -- while we're there. Mr. Evans: Yes, ma'am. Chair King: Okay? Mr. Evans: We'll look into that. Alright, and the last project, the Moore Park football field track and turf replacement, I know this was passed during the last -- we were able to expedite the construction work there. So we are looking to begin the work on the football field replacement this month. Yes, so we're going to need to -- it'll be about four weeks from the time when we start. We'll have to close down the facility and then we'll work with your office for, you know, the official unveiling of that. But we were able to expedite the construction there for that project. Chair King: Fantastic. Mr. Evans: Yes, ma'am. Alright. Hector Badia (Director, Capital Improvements): Following up with Athalie Range Park, this is for the community center. This is design only right now. We were approved for schematic designs. We're working on 50 percent construction documents. November submittal for the 50 percent. 90 percent plans submitted in February and a dry run permit set ready in April. Dry run process completed, which is our building review, July of 2024 and we'll bid it that same month -- we'll start bidding that same month in July '24. We're looking at a construction start fourth quarter of 2024. Chair King: That's a long time. Mr. Badia: I know. We're going to try to expedite as much as we can, but that 's what our schedule shows right now. City of Miami Page 106 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: Okay, let's see what we can do to expedite that. Mr. Badia: Legion Park Community Building, that 's the one that's currently in construction. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roughing are completed. Chair King: The graphic didn't move. Mr. Badia: Oh, I'm sorry, I didn 't -- because I didn't hit the -- there you go. So, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing is completed. Lighting fixtures are completed. The roofing is completed. Pavers installation at the rear entrance are completed. We're in process of the tile work inside the elevator installation. We are processing the change order for new AC units. And then we identified some drainage issues outside the building that we're going to take on as part of this project. Working with Capital -- working with OMB (Office of Management and Budget) on additional funding for those additional services. We're looking at substantial completion in June of 2024 with a CO (Certificate of Occupancy) in July of 2024 and a ribbon cutting, it can be July of 2024, we put August. Chair King: Well, it says here anticipated end date August 29, 2024. A whole nother year? Mr. Badia: No, that's incorrect. It's August of 2024, the end of construction, yeah, sometime in August. What I'm saying, we'll have it -- we are anticipating a certificate of occupancy in July. Chair King: Okay, but -- Mr. Badia: So, in July/August, we can have the -- Chair King: -- this has been going on for -- it will be -- it'll take three years to do this? Because you've been working on it for the past two years? Mr. Badia: No, no, that's the start date of -- yeah. Yeah, you 're right. Chair King: Yeah. Mr. Badia: Yes. Chair King: It's taking a long time just to put a building together. Mr. Badia: There's been some unforeseens. There was a tennis -- there was underground debris that we found in the tennis court when we were installing the new tennis expansion there. And also when we removed the interior, we found the trusses in the roof -- Chair King: Right, I remember the -- Mr. Badia: -- needed to be replaced. Chair King: -- issue with the trusses. Mr. Badia: Right, and there 's been some other minor issues that's delayed the project, some unforeseens. Chair King: Okay. All right, we can move this along. City of Miami Page 107 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Badia: Yeah, it's on our radar. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Badia: Legion Park seawall non -motorized boat ramp, that's completed. We're just doing the project closeout now. Chair King: You're doing the what project? Mr. Badia: Project closeout. Chair King: Closeout, uh-huh. Mr. Badia: Yeah, this project -- I know there's a master plan going on for Legion Park. The future determination of what we're going to do with the site is going to be part of the master plan. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Badia: There's a Legion Park shoreline stabilization, which is the areas north of the park all the way to the limits. We're in dry run permitting, consulting completed 50 percent plans, and we're to schedule a community meeting for input, so we'11 work with your office on that one. Chair King: Yes, please. Because I've gotten a couple of questions about this. Mr. Badia: Absolutely. Chair King: Mm-hmm. Mr. Badia: Little River Mini Park that 's in Shorecrest on the Little River, and we're in dry run permitting. This project is a redesign. There were -- because of the drainage issues that we have in the area, the pump station 's going to be located in the park there. It's actually a road end, it's not an actual lot. It 's a street end. So, that redesign is going to be integral with what the requirements are for the pump station. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Badia: So, we're looking at a construction start in the fourth quarter of 2024 on that project. Chair King: Okay, I might come back to this one, not today but -- Mr. Badia: Hadley Park, Carrie Meek, this is a resiliency hub that we have there. We have issued a purchase order for the temporary connection for the next season. Chair King: For the generator? Mr. Badia: For the generator. Chair King: Yes. Mr. Badia: That is a -- we also reached out to the contractor that 's on contract with us to the -- for the generator rental, and he's coming back with three cases for rental for next season. So, it's either that we have a generator delivered to the site and it 's there for the full season and we pay for rental, or it 's an on -demand if we're within, let's say, you know, 24 hours of a hurricane warning, they'll deliver it to the site. City of Miami Page 108 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: But the lights flicker on and off there often, so what do we do about that? Mr. Badia: I wasn 't aware of that. Chair King: Well, they -- Mr. Badia: Okay. Chair King: -- the seniors call me every time the lights go out. Madam Chair, the lights are out. Madam Chair, the lights are out. So, how do we address that issue? Mr. Badia: That could be -- Chair King: Because that 's a -- that center has a day program for the seniors, and then they're sitting in the dark. Mr. Evans: We 've been working with FPL (Florida Power & Light). It 's an issue with the tree cover near one of their transformers. They had multiple trucks go out last week. We're waiting for the full assessment. I haven't heard the lights out. Though I think last Monday I think they were out and then they came again. I haven't heard anything since then. I haven 't checked today to see if there's any impact of yesterday's weather, but I'll have a report to your office once we get it back from FPL. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Badia: Just to follow up on that, we'll have an electrical engineer look at that also -- Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Badia: -- to see what their reports are. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Badia: Then Roberto Clemente. In the short term, I'm just speaking with Jorge to go out and say there's drainage issues out there, so we're going to meet on site to see what we can do in the short term and the long term. We're hiring the AE (Architectural Engineer) to do the drainage, to design the drainage and baseball field enhancements there. Chair King: Now, this is a collaboration effort, right? Because we're addressing the drainage issue in the neighborhood. Mr. Badia: Right, right. There's actually two projects, right, so -- Chair King: Right. Mr. Badia: -- Public Works is doing the surrounding area, surrounding streets, and we're addressing the drainage within the park. Chair King: Okay, so maybe Public Works should come and give a report on the drainage issue in the neighborhood because all of that is interconnected, as well as I have placed Roberto Clemente Park as one of my priorities for the state, and we 're trying to get state funding as well to move this project along. City of Miami Page 109 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Badia: Okay. Juvenal Santana: Good afternoon, Madam Chair. Juvenal Santana, director of Public Works. So, the Roberto Clemente Neighborhood Project that was one of the priority projects that we identified out of the master plan, it was one of the 24. You had directed us, through the Manager's Office, to seek funding. We were able to apply and we got a grant for half of the money for the project for the neighborhood improvements. In September, we brought the declaration of intent for the matching dollars that was being required by the funding agency. So, we now have the dollars in place and we are now working with Procurement. That project is slated to go out for bid because of the size. We're going to be getting a consultant on board in March. Chair King: We can't speed that up a little bit. March, why March versus December or January? Mr. Santana: So, we have a group of projects, and we have also other projects in District 5. Particularly, we have the Shorecrest project. That one's more advanced. So, that is also a grant project, also sea level rise. That one, we already were able to get a consultant on board, and we're working on the pump station for that one. So, it's many projects, and we're trying to slate them in and get them going as soon as possible. And we're condensing our solicitation so that we can get multiple consultants on board at the same time to do our projects so. Chair King: And I just want to make sure, and I'm putting it on the record, that this park project is top priority for my legislative ask funding from the State. So, if you guys need to coordinate with that, share information so that our state reps will know that we are funding this project and their funding will complement what 's happening in this neighborhood. I just want to make sure that we address every funding source possible so we can move this neighborhood project as well as the park project forward. Mr. Badia: Absolutely, yeah. We can do that collaboration interdepartmentally with -- Chair King: Okay. Mr. Badia: -- Public Works and Parks and the Manager's Office. Chair King: Okay, perfect. What else? Mr. Badia: Moore Park Gym, that's a project that's ready for construction. We're just waiting for the funds. And that 's it. Chair King: That's it? Mr. Badia: That's it. Chair King: Okay, fantastic, perfect. I'd like to get regular updates on where we are with this because I want these projects to move forward. I didn't see Little Haiti on here, but the community center needs to be addressed. That community center needs some love, okay? Thank you, guys. City of Miami Page 110 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 DI.3 14833 City Manager's Office DISCUSSION ITEM A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING AN UPDATE ON HOMELESS. RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair King: Our next discussion item is regarding the homeless. It's a homeless -- update on the homeless issue. David Gilbert (Director, Human Services): Good afternoon, Madam Chair, Commissioners. I'm not as tall as the previous directors so I have to bring -- Chair King: Just pull the mic down. Mr. Gilbert: So, I'm going to give you a homeless update ofplacement. Vice Chair Carollo: We don 't care how tall you are, it just how effective you are. Mr. Gilbert: I think I'm doing a great job. Vice Chair Carollo: Well -- Mr. Gilbert: I'm going to give you an update for the period of October. Vice Chair Carollo: Come with me out tonight and I'll tell you how good of a job you're doing. Mr. Gilbert: Say that again, sir? Vice Chair Carollo: Come out with me tonight -- Mr. Gilbert: I will. Vice Chair Carollo: -- and I'll show you how great of a job you 're doing. Mr. Gilbert: I'll come out with you, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, what time? Mr. Gilbert: Whatever time you 'd like to go, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Mr. Manager? Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Yes. Vice Chair Carollo: Are you available, too? So, I'm not going to be accused of giving orders or any other BS? Mr. Noriega: Depends on what time you go out. Yes, I'm available. It has to be late, though, because I will be home being a single dad until probably about 9, 10 o 'clock. So, I'll be happy to go out with you after that. Vice Chair Carollo: 11:30? Mr. Noriega: Do it. City of Miami Page 111 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. We'll discuss later where we're meeting and where we're going. Mr. Gilbert: We can meet wherever you 'd like to go, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Gilbert: I would love to go out with you. Vice Chair Carollo: Alright. Mr. Gilbert: So, with the reporting period for October, we had a total of 402 placements. Fifty percent was in District 5, 40 percent in District 1, and maybe 10 percent in your district. Less than one percent in D2 (District 2) and D4 (District 4). For the period of November, the first week of November, there was 132 placements. So, total, there's a total between October and November, 534 homeless placements. They can be duplicates because individuals can get placed and then get out of housing and then get placed again. And for your specific district, in D3 (District 3), the night from the inception of the night HEAT (Homeless Empowerment Assistance Team), there was 87 total placements in District 3. Vice Chair Carollo: Excuse me? Mr. Gilbert: In District 3, 87 since the inception of the HEAT night request. So, we're picking up -- when we started, it was a little bit less, but we're picking up and we're getting more people placed in the evening run. Vice Chair Carollo: So, how many did you get in District 3 that were placed? Mr. Gilbert: 87. Vice Chair Carollo: In the month of? Mr. Gilbert: This was since the inception, 9/23 to November 11. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Gilbert: Okay. Vice Chair Carollo: Are you finding that some of them are coming back or not? Mr. Gilbert: We're finding some are coming back. Few are shelter -- some are shelter resistant, and we're finding some that we can't place in shelter due to not being able to service them because they don't have the proper documentation, but we are working with the Homeless Trust and a few organizations that are working with us to place those that don 't have proper documentation. Chair King: And how many placements in D5 (District 5)? Mr. Gilbert: D5? For the month of October, 141. Commissioner Covo: And D2 (District 2)? Mr. Gilbert: D2, three. But the major concentration and placements are between District 1 in the Allapattah area and District 5 in Overtown. City of Miami Page 112 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Vice Chair Carollo: That's where a major amount of homeless were at, no question about it. And in DI (District 1), it 's because the jail is right there. They let them out, no matter what they tell us. Mr. Gilbert: So, between the day operation and between the night operation in your district, there was 143 homeless shelter placements. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, in my district, and frankly, in all the districts, they have to be night operations for the most part. Mr. Gilbert: Absolutely. And I've been working with the Pacesetters, the actual staffing agencies that's causing some of the issues within the district to come up with a way of processing their individuals that they're doing for day labor jobs, so we can kind of control that particular area, because I know that's an issue as well. We have a lot of individuals coming to Flagler to Pacesetters about 2 in the morning to get the day laborer jobs, so we're working with the staffing agency to figure out a way to process them so we don't have so many people congregate early in the morning to try to get day labor at 4:00 a.m. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Alright, the Flagler area, how clean is that now, Flagler and 12th, that whole area? Mr. Gilbert: Yes. I'm working with the Walgreens and the district to figure out a way to mitigate it. We're looking at fence, we're looking at a couple other things. I have a meeting, I think, set up either next week or the week after to come up with a process that I'll report to you on how we're going to mitigate that. Vice Chair Carollo: Walgreen is one area. Mr. Gilbert: No, no. Vice Chair Carollo: You have anywhere from 6 to 10 max. I'm talking about the rest of Flagler. Mr. Gilbert: No, the whole Flagler corridor. Vice Chair Carollo: From 10th to 13th, those three blocks, how many do you think you have left in that area? Mr. Gilbert: The majority of the placements in your district are coming from that Flagler corridor, from that area between 6th and I want to say 12th on Flagler, the majority of them. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, I just want to see how you guys do it too, you know, when you offer them shelter, how is that? Mr. Gilbert: I'm in talks with police and HEAT to see how we can do additional, maybe extend hours, but again, we have issues with the service providers being able to get beds so late in the evening to place. And that's one of the issues why the operations can't extend a little bit past ten. That's just where we are now, but we're trying to work to resolve that, to be able to place later. And I think that will be a little bit more effective for you. Vice Chair Carollo: Do you mean the operations for the HEAT? Mr. Gilbert: The operations of Camillus House, the Chapman House, when we're trying to place -- it's hard to place beyond 10 o'clock to get beds. But we are working City of Miami Page 113 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 with both service -- multiple service providers to place at a later date, and if we can, we can work that out, then we can expand operations. Chair King: I want to say too, because I went on a ride along with them during the evening, that's dangerous work. Let me just tell you, it 's dangerous work what they do, addressing the homeless, approaching them in the night, and it 's so many, and you get them placed, and they come right back, and they come right back. Or you -- they leave or they move, and they come right back. And when we went that night, we placed a lot of people, and there was this one family, and when they saw us, they said, thank God. They wanted help. They said, thank God, and they went into shelter. But I just want everybody to know, because a couple of times I was scared, because you didn't know what you were walking into. You didn 't know the cuts and the turns, and it's, you know, not in well -lighted areas, and you just don't know. So, and I want to say, you guys, you know, to be careful because we have to have always a compassionate position. Take a compassionate position, but it 's not always easy. And then there's some homeless that need medical attention that may have some issues, some mental issues and -- but we have to remain compassionate, but you also have to consider your safety. And you know, I just wanted to stress that because that night, we got so many persons placed, but it breaks your heart to see people who want shelter that are living on the street. So, what you guys are doing is a very much needed service. And prayerfully, some of those families that we placed are finding permanent housing now. The system needs a lot of work. There aren 't enough beds, there aren't enough services, and there aren 't enough permanent housing to get them placed so -- Commissioner Covo: And not enough mental health assistance as well for them. Chair King: Right, well we're going to recta that with the new shelter that's coming on board, Judge Leifman 's project that's coming on board, so there's a rainbow at the end of the tunnel there. But again, you know, it 's -- the need is so great and our resources aren't. We're doing everything that we can. There's more that we can do but it's difficult. And it could sometimes become overwhelming or I could see how you could become overwhelmed and think that maybe what you 're doing isn 't making a difference. But I saw that night that you are making a difference. So, keep up the good work. Mr. Gilbert: Thank you. Commissioner Covo: You know, I've been seeing, Madam Chair, now, and Vice Chair, an increasing number of people that live on boats, that have had to go and live on a boat because they cannot find housing. And that has become like an increasingly problem. They have come to my office. I have gotten two people already that have come to my office asking for help because they're on their boat. They do the impossible to actually get offshore. They do the impossible to find a place to take a shower. And we've been trying to give priority to, of course, families with children and the whole concept of taking them to the county. And then if you do not have income, many times you cannot find some type of affordable housing, has been complicating things. So, I think it's a mix of people that really cannot afford a place to live, and then people who have mental issues, and then I would say that the third component that is complicating everything is the fact that we don 't have enough resources to actually go and address the amount of unhoused people that we have right now in the district. So, thanks. We've been getting the HEAT reports and they're great. I mean, at least we can know exactly where we have issues and some of them are repeating people that just come back, but a lot of them really need a bed. So, thanks. Chair King: Thank you. Commissioner, do you have any more for --? Well, you're going on your ride -along tonight at 11-- 11:30. City of Miami Page 114 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Vice Chair Carollo: We're going -- Chair King: Good times. Vice Chair Carollo: -- yeah, going out tonight. Chair King: You 're going to see. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. Chair King: Alright, thank you. END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS City of Miami Page 115 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) PZ.1 ORDINANCE First Reading 6608 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, THE Planning FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" TO "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" OF APPROXIMATELY 1.87 ACRES OF A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5175 AND 5035 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE AND FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF APPROXIMATELY 24.10 ACRES OF A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5175 AND 5035 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE AND ALL OF 5125 NORTHEAST 2 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.1, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 116 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.2 ORDINANCE First Reading 6117 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO Department of ARTICLES 3 AND 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED Planning ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS FROM "T5- 0", URBAN CENTER -OPEN, AND "T5-R", URBAN CENTER - RESTRICTED, TO "CS", CIVIC SPACE, AND "T6-8A-O", "T6-8B-O", AND "T6-12-0", URBAN CORE -OPEN, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 25.97 ACRES (1,131,253 SQUARE FEET) FOR THE "SABAL PALM VILLAGE SPECIAL AREA PLAN" ("SAP") GENERALLY LOCATED AT 5175 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, 5035 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, AND 5125 NORTHEAST 2 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", CONSISTING OF A PHASED PROJECT DIVIDED INTO A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) PHASES WHICH INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 2,929 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS, 400 LODGING UNITS, 168,011 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, 296,297 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, 43,760 SQUARE FEET OF SPECIAL TRAINING/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, AND 4,782 PARKING SPACES; MODIFYING THE TRANSECT ZONE REGULATIONS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT PARCELS AND WHERE A REGULATION IS NOT SPECIFICALLY MODIFIED BY THE SAP, THE REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE APPLY; THE SQUARE FOOTAGE NUMBERS ABOVE ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE AT TIME OF BUILDING PERMIT BUT SHALL NOT EXCEED 5,899,658 SQUARE FEET OF TOTAL DEVELOPMENT AND SHALL CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF 195,272 SQUARE FEET OF CIVIC SPACE AND A MINIMUM OF 248,923 SQUARE FEET OF OPEN SPACE; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.2, please see "Order of the Day. City of Miami Page 117 Printed orl 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.3 ORDINANCE First Reading 6118 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Department of ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUES, BETWEEN SPV Planning REALTY LC AND THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") RELATING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NET 22.47 ± ACRES FOR THE SABAL PALM VILLAGE SPECIAL AREA PLAN ("SPV SAP") COMPRISED OF AN ASSEMBLAGE OF PARCELS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 5175 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, 5035 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, AND 5125 NORTHEAST 2 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR MIXED USES; AUTHORIZING USES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, LODGING, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIL SUPPORT, PARKING, AND ANY OTHER USES AUTHORIZED BY THE SPV SAP AND PERMITTED BY THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN — FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION AND ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.3, please see "Order of the Day. City of Miami Page 118 Printed orl 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.4 ORDINANCE First Reading 14675 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 §163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL" TO "COMMERCIAL RECREATION" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 171 NORTHEAST 42 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: Item PZ.4 was continued to the December 14, 2023, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.4, please see "Order of the Day. City of Miami Page 119 Printed orl 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.5 14676 Department of Planning ORDINANCE First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T3- 0," SUB -URBAN ZONE — OPEN, TO "CS," CIVIC SPACE ZONE, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 171 NORTHEAST 42 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, A DRAFT OF WHICH IS ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: Item PZ.5 was continued to the December 14, 2023, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.5, please see "Order of the Day. City of Miami Page 120 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.6 14680 Commissioners and Mayor- PZ ORDINANCE First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," TO MODIFY THE BRICKELL FINANCIAL SETBACK AREAS ESTABLISHED SETBACK STANDARDS AND ADDING A NEW DOWNTOWN EAST FLAGLER SETBACK AREA AND ESTABLISHING NEW SETBACK STANDARDS FOR EAST FLAGLER STREET BETWEEN WEST 1 AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading with Modification(s) RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: What is the appetite of this body? Would you like to take up the Planning and Zoning items, or would you like to go back to the mitigation items? Commissioner Reyes: Whatever you say. We can -- I mean, if there is no opposition to any of the PZs (Planning and Zoning), do you have any problems with any of them? Chair King: I don't. Okay. Commissioner Reyes: I don 't have any. Commissioner Covo: We could do the PZs. Chair King: Madam City Attorney, would you please read the PZ item titles into the record? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): PZ -- Chair King: 6 is the first one. Ms. Mendez: Thank you, Madam Chair. PZ.6. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: That's PZ.6. PZ.7. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: PZ 8. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: PZ 9. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. City of Miami Page 121 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Ms. Mendez: PZ.10. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: PZ.11. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: Then we have PZ.12. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: Then PZ.13. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: Then PZ.14. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: And then, PZ.16. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: PZ.17. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Ms. Mendez: And Madam Chair, just to look a second just to see if there's any changes. Chair King: 6, 12, and 16 need to be as amended. Ms. Mendez: Right. I believe PZ.6 is modified to add the PZAB (Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board) info. And which other ones did you say, Madam Chair? Chair King: 12. Ms. Mendez: Okay, 12. On Item 12, we were working with Ms. Escarra to try and find -- to add the request with regard to additional feet for structures that are protruding or art or what did you call them? Iris Escarra: Architectural features. Ms. Mendez: Right. Ms. Escarra: So, there's an element there that we're trying to -- an interpretation on projections that we're trying to clam. I think we're working with staff to come back in December with that language for your consideration, so PZ.12 would go as is. And we'll come back with that to clam because it was an unintended consequence that that would be restricted. Ms. Mendez: Right. So, Madam Chair, for that item, PZ.12 is a second reading item today. So, what we would do is this reading, we're going to revert it back to another first reading so that -- City of Miami Page 122 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Ms. Escarra: No. Commissioner Covo: To include the amendment? Ms. Escarra: I apologize. We worked with staff during lunch. The item that's before you today will proceed as is. In December, we're going to come back with the amendment that we were trying to add into today's item so that is enough time to put it into the agenda. So, today advances as is, and we're coming back to you in December with that other language on the architectural feature. Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Reyes: I want -- Madam Chair. Chair King: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: I want a little, some clarification on PZ.12, it's waiver (UNINTELLIGIBLE) project parking related waivers. Can you clam that? Chair King: Madam Director. Lakisha Hull (Director, Planning): So, I'm going to call my colleague, Dan Goldberg, to speak about this item. Commissioner Reyes: And also, on PZ.17, this affects Wynwood and the NRD (Neighborhood Revitalization District) as well. Chair King: NRD, yes. Commissioner Reyes: Okay, fine. I'm fine. Daniel Goldberg: Good afternoon. Daniel Goldberg, Zoning Administrator. I apologize, I was unable to hear the question back there as to PZ.12. I heard -- Commissioner Reyes: PZ.12, can you explain what effect does it have in parking? Mr. Goldberg: It does not touch the parking count whatsoever. It's just some minor modifications to parking standards, but parking count is not touched as part of it. Commissioner Reyes: Okay, thank you. That 's all I wanted to do. Mr. Goldberg: Thank you, sir. Commissioner Reyes: I move it. Chair King: Okay. Ms. Mendez: Okay, so for the PZ.12 item, other change -- other discussions were had that I wasn 't privy to, so for PZ.12, it 's going to proceed -- Chair King: Just as is -- Ms. Mendez: Right. Chair King: -- with the amendment that was -- no, no amendment. Ms. Mendez: No. City of Miami Page 123 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: Just regular. Ms. Mendez: No amendment. Chair King: Okay, so just for clarification, we are pass -- I'm asking for a motion for PZ.6, as amended, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 -- Commissioner Reyes: And 17. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): No 15, no PZ.15. Chair King: I'm sorry. We passed 15. 16 and 17. Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Mr. Hannon: And PZ.16, as amended. Chair King: 16, as amended. Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Chair King: I have a mover. Commissioner Covo: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair King: That takes care of our PZ items. City of Miami Page 124 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.7 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14620 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 §163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" TO "GENERAL COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2973 SOUTHWEST 36 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14230 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.7, please see Item Number PZ. 6. City of Miami Page 125 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.8 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14619 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 ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T3-O," SUB -URBAN TRANSECT ZONE -OPEN, TO "T4-L," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — LIMITED, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2973 SOUTHWEST 36 AVENUE, AND BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE- OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3555 SOUTHWEST 29 TERRACE MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER ACCEPTING THE VOLUNTARILY PROFFERED COVENANT, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14231 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ8, please see Item Number PZ.6. City of Miami Page 126 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.9 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14677 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION , WITH Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP ("FLUM") OF THE MIAMI Planning COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ("MCNP"), PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "LOW DENSITY MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" AND "LOW DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" TO " RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 43 NORTHEAST 53 STREET AND 50 NORTHEAST 54 STREET, 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: 14232 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.9, please see Item Number PZ. 6. City of Miami Page 127 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.10 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14678 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 ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 43 NORTHEAST 53 STREET; FROM "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, TO "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 40 NORTHEAST 54 STREET; AND "T5-O" URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, TO "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN (NORTHERN PORTION), FROM "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN (SOUTHWESTERN PORTION), AND FROM "T4-O," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, TO "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 50 NORTHEAST 54 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PROPERTY"), MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14233 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.10, please see Item Number PZ. 6. City of Miami Page 128 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.11 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14195 Commissioners and Mayor - PZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.3.1, TITLED "BUILDING DISPOSITION (T3)," AND AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.2.3, TITLED "ALTERATIONS AND EXPANSION OF NONCONFORMITIES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER PROCESS RELATING TO ALTERATIONS TO NONCONFORMING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES OR TWO-FAMILY HOUSING STRUCTURES; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.5 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "WAIVER," TO UPDATE THE WAIVER SUMMARY LIST; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR VESTING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14234 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.11, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number PZ.6. City of Miami Page 129 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.12 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14196 Commissioners and Mayor - PZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, TITLED "`DEFINITIONS," TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS, AMENDING ARTICLE 3, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER PROCESSES RELATING TO ELDERLY HOUSING OR FOR ADAPTIVE USES IN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS ("CRA"), AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER PROCESSES RELATING TO SUBSTITUTION OF LOADING BERTHS AND OFF - SITE PARKING PLACEMENT, AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER PROCESSES RELATING TO SERVICE AND PARKING ACCESS FROM A PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE AND PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ENTRY SPACING, AMENDING ARTICLE 6, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER PROCESSES RELATING TO RESERVOIR PARKING SPACES, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 7, TITLED "PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER PROCESSES RELATING TO NONCONFORMING PROPERTIES AND UPDATE THE WAIVERS SUMMARY LIST; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR VESTING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14235 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.12, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number PZ.6. City of Miami Page 130 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.13 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14202 Commissioners and Mayor - PZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," SPECIFICALLY SECTION 5.5.1, TITLED "BUILDING DISPOSITION," ILLUSTRATION 5.5, SECTION 5.6.1, TITLED "BUILDING DISPOSITION," AND ILLUSTRATION 5.6 TO INTRODUCE A FLEXIBLE LOT COVERAGE PROGRAM, AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 7, TITLED "PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES," SPECIFICALLY SECTION 7.1.2.5, TITLED "WAIVER," TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF WAIVERS AND AMEND THE 'TEN (10) PERCENT' WAIVER; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR VESTING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14236 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.13, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number PZ.6. PZ.14 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14679 Commissioners and Mayor - PZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.3.5 "PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES / MODIFICATIONS TO APPLICATIONS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING," TO CLARIFY THE MINOR MODIFICATION ALLOWANCE OF A FOOTPRINT OF A BUILDING; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14237 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.14, please see Item Number PZ. 6. City of Miami Page 131 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.15 ORDINANCE Second Reading 14682 Commissioners and Mayor- PZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 3 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "BUILDING FUNCTION: USES," TO PERMIT CIVIC COMMUNITY FACILITY USES IN "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN ZONE - RESTRICTED TRANSECT ZONES; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.1 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "INTENT AND EXCLUSIONS," TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN TABLE 13; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14238 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number PZ.15, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)." Chair King: So, what I'd like to do now, holding off on our mitigations, Madam City Attorney, would you please read the Bay of Pigs Museum title into the record so that we can vote on that -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Chair King: -- before lunch? Commissioner Reyes: That's right. We have a bunch of veterans here that are hungry. Chair King: We do, and I don't want them to have to wait until after the break. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Does anyone know that particular item, PZ (Planning and Zoning) --? Chair King: It's PZ. 15. Ms. Mendez: PZ.15? Chair King: I believe so. PZ -- Ms. Mendez: Thank you. An ordinance of the Miami City Commission amend -- Chair King: Which number? Ms. Mendez: 15, 15. Chair King: I was right, okay. PZ.15. Ms. Mendez: You were. Thank you, Madam Chair. City of Miami Page 132 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Chair King: May I have a motion? Vice Chair Carollo: Motion. Commissioner Reyes: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you and congratulations. Thank you, guys. Commissioner Reyes: Thank -- Chair King: Thank you for coming. Commissioner Reyes: Thank you. Take good care of yourself, okay? Unidentified Speaker: Thank you. Commissioner Reyes: We'll be in touch. Unidentified Speaker: Thank you. Chair King: And at this time, I would like to recess the meeting for lunch. We -- Antonio Canton: Chairman, Chairman, may I add a comment on CA.3? Just a short comment. Chair King: No, not now. Mr. Canton: Mr. Carollo 's -- Chair King: Not now. It's coming back up after recess. Mr. Canton: After lunch? Chair King: After lunch -- Mr. Canton: Thank you. Chair King: -- yes. At this time, I'd like to recess the City of Miami Commission meeting. Unidentified Speaker: You can't hear my case before -- Chair King: No, no, because we have some other meetings that we need to break into and I'm trying to be respectful of Commissioner Reyes' time. Unidentified Speaker: What time will you be reconvening? Chair King: I am not sure, sir. I'll let you know in a second. City of Miami Page 133 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Unidentified Speaker: Okay. Chair King: Okay. What time is this? 12 o'clock. We'll know after the next two meetings that we have. The meeting is in recess. Unidentified Speaker: I just need to know when I should come back. Chair King: I don't know yet, sir. I don't know how long these next two meetings are going to take so that I can tell everyone what time we'll reconvene in. Thank you. PZ.16 ORDINANCE First Reading 14889 Commissioners and Mayor - PZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, TITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO UPDATE GREEN ROOF DEFINITIONS AND INTRODUCE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DEFINITION; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 3, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," AND APPENDIX J, TITLED "WYNWOOD NRD-1," TO CLARIFY APPLICATION OF INTERMEDIATE LEVEL; AND AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," APPENDIX J, TITLED "WYNWOOD NRD-1," AND APPENDIX P, TITLED "WYNWOOD NORTE NRD-2," TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY CONFIGURATION STANDARDS FOR ROOFTOP ELEMENTS AND TO INTRODUCE ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ROOFTOP HABITABLE SPACE AND GREEN ROOFS WITHIN THE T5, T6, D1, D2, AND D3 TRANSECT ZONES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading with Modification(s) RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.16, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number PZ. 6. City of Miami Page 134 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.17 ORDINANCE First Reading 14890 Commissioners and Mayor - PZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE") AMENDING APPENDIX J, SECTION 3, TITLED "WYNWOOD NRD-1, GENERAL TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY STANDARDS IN RELATION TO LOADING BERTHS AND TO CLARIFY APPLICATION OF THE WYNWOOD NRD- 1 TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT DENSITY PROGRAM; FURTHER AMENDING APPENDIX J, SECTION 4, TITLED "WYNWOOD NRD-1, STANDARDS AND TABLES," TO PERMIT HOTEL USES WITHIN D1 TRANSECT ZONES AND TO CLARIFY STANDARDS IN RELATION TO PARKING SUBSTITUTIONS; AND FURTHER AMENDING APPENDIX J, SECTION 5, TITLED "WYNWOOD NRD-1, SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO AMEND ART REQUIREMENTS ON BUILDING FACADES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.17, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number PZ. 6. City of Miami Page 135 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.18 ORDINANCE First Reading 14891 MAY BE DEFERRED Department of AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Planning ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 20 SOUTHEAST 10 STREET AND 25 SOUTHEAST 10 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: Item PZ.18 was continued to the December 14, 2023, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.18, please see "Order of the Day. City of Miami Page 136 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 PZ.19 ORDINANCE First Reading 14892 MAY BE DEFERRED Department of Planning AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "CS," CIVIC SPACE TRANSECT ZONE, TO "T6-48-B-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE -OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 20 SOUTHEAST 10 STREET AND 25 SOUTHEAST 10 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Sabina Covo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Covo, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: Item PZ.19 was continued to the December 14, 2023, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.19, please see "Order of the Day. END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) City of Miami Page 137 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 FL - FUTURE LEGISLATION FL.1 14828 Department of Fire - Rescue ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PERSONNEL," ARTICLE I. — IN GENERAL, BY AMENDING SECTION 40-1 "REGISTRATION AND FINGERPRINTING — GENERALLY" CREATING SUBSECTION 40- 1(E) PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION OF STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS FOR ALL PERSONS APPLYING FOR, OR CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER PURSUANT TO SECTION 166.0442, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION City of Miami Page 138 Printed or/ 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 NA.1 15092 City Commission NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR - FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY, IN LAW OR EQUITY, TO ADDRESS THE EFFECT ON THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") RESIDENTS CAUSED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S ENACTMENT, AMENDMENT, AND EXPANSION OF THE RAPID TRANSIT ZONE ("RTZ") TO, AND THE PREEMPTION OF THE CITY'S AUTHORITY OVER, PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0522 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: King, Carollo, Covo, Reyes Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Madam Chair, ifI may, I have a pocket item and it 's -- I'm sorry about the last minute item, but as you recall, we've been working with the County through the 164 mediation process to try and work with the RTZs (Rapid Transit Zones). Chair King: Yes. Ms. Mendez: The County really hasn 't -- the conversations have not been fruitful. So, we have a 2021 resolution that we passed that you gave me the opportunity to take any and all actions necessary in law or in equity to address the expansion of the RTZ. And I just wanted to formalize that because we may have to file suit in order to not blow the statute of limitations. Chair King: Okay. Ms. Mendez: So, I just wanted to make sure that I am still authorized under this 2021 resolution, even though we've been doing the 164 process now to file suit if needed Chair King: Can you craft the motion for me? Ms. Mendez: Yes. The Resolution was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Vice Chair Carollo: So move. Chair King: Wait, at this time, let me open it for public comment because it 's a pocket item and the public had not been able to comment on that earlier. Anyone? Seeing none, public comment period is closed. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. City of Miami Page 139 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 NA.2 15093 City Commission DISCUSSION ITEM DISCUSSION BY COMMISSIONER COVO REGARDING CITYWIDE QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES - FLOODING, POWER OUTAGES, AND UNSAFE CONSTRUCTION SITES. RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair King: I believe this will conclude -- Commissioner Covo: No, one more thing, Madam Chair. Chair King: One more thing. What? Commissioner Covo: It's really quick. I just wanted to have for a second our head of Department of Public Works, Juvenal Santana, because of the flooding this morning. Juvenal, would you mind, please? I just want to put on the record the current situation that we're having today within my district and I think, Commissioner Carollo, some part of your district. We are like in desperate need right now for FPL (Florida Power & Light) assistance, which we in District 2, I need to say that we've been in communications all day to try and get FPL to work more efficiently with us. I still had, by 3:00 p.m. like I think 1,200 homes without electricity, and I know it's not under your jurisdiction, but Mr. Manager, I just want to see how we can become more efficient because this was an unexpected storm. I cannot imagine what would happen when we get a storm next year during hurricane season in District 2 and I think in the rest of the city. Then I just want to put on the record that we had a situation with a leak into the bay that we've been talking back and forth with the Manager and with Juvenal, about a month ago on 33rd and Biscayne, and we addressed it. But today I started getting again the complaints and the requests. So, I wanted to know where are we at with renovating that seawall? And if it was a leak that just came from the seawall, if it's a situation from the County because that day it happened on a Saturday. The County came out, but this morning it seems that it happened again, so it's -- I just want to get an update on that, please. Juvenal Santana: Sure. Again, Juvenal Santana, director of Resilience and Public Works. So, specific to the seawall and the outflow on Northeast 30th Street, the discharge that was -- occurred about October 20th, it appears to have been again another reoccurrence with a large storm that we had last night. We visited the location this morning. Our inspectors were -- went out there and we found a utility contractor that had excavated the roadway and had not put back and restored the area. We found the silt along the gutter. We've issued them a violation. We've contacted DERM (Department of Environmental Resources Management), and we're going to be following up to see what else we have. We can revoke their permit and possibly take additional actions with them. Now, as far as the seawall is concerned, the erosion was not -- we are aware that the seawall needs to be replaced. It's one of the seawalls that is already grant funded and bond funded. We have already have a consultant on board and we have a scope already approved. So, we are going to be replacing that seawall and building the bay walk section for that entire right of way as well. Commissioner Covo: How long would that take? Mr. Santana: That work should be done in about two years. Commissioner Covo: And what do we do in between? Because the amount of questions that I get regarding why are we sitting on money to renovate, for example, City of Miami Page 140 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Brickell Bay Drive and we're not doing it. Why are we sitting on money? So, are we sitting on the money or are we going to like actually make this happen one day? Mr. Santana: So, the matching dollars to -- these grants were just received this year and the matching dollars, similar to what we did with Clemente, that was all part of that intent for debt that was approved in September. That was all the matching dollars for all these projects. And as I mentioned, all of the seawalls already have consultants on board. All the scopes are approved. So, as far as -- if you ask me, as far as I'm concerned, we're not sitting on money. We just -- we had identified funding. We went after grants to leverage those dollars. We are now in a position where we can move forward and get these projects into construction. For seawalls, they are going to take some time because of the environmental permitting associated with them, but construction should move rather quickly once we do have permits, but our intent is to replace just about every seawall that we can with the monies that we have. So, this is one of the locations that we identified that needed to be replaced. In the meantime, we will continue to inspect it. If anything becomes emergent with it, we have capabilities of dealing with an emergency repair if the need arises. Commissioner Covo: Thank you. I do have to say that from the moment that we spoke six months ago to now, today after the storm, we got less emails complaining about flooding, which I think is positive and I thank you for that. And then regarding -- Mr. Santana: Helps me sleep at night so. Commissioner Covo: -- the situation of our relationship with FPL, I'm sure that you remember when Irma came. I was living in the Center Grove at the time, 20 days without electricity. I believe the South Grove went 40 days without electricity. What can we do, Mr. Manager, to improve the relationship or the, I would say, or how can we make this more effective? Because we are going through a situation that if we get a major storm, we're not going to have electricity for a long time. I mean, it was just a bunch of rain last night and I'm getting emails from families that have babies or seniors that they cannot be without electricity for more than 14 hours. Mr. Santana: So, not speaking directly for Florida Power and Light, but what I can tell you is that post -Irma, there was a project established by Florida Power and Light to provide underground services to a particular area in Coconut Grove. Commissioner Covo: But it never happened? Mr. Santana: Well, the issue that has been brought to our attention by Florida Power and Light is that they've approached the residents because this will require transformers that are now sitting on poles to be sitting on the ground and they require easements to be provided for those just like you see them in planned communities all over Miami -Dade and Broward County. And they have not been able to get those property owners to agree to those. So, basically, if they do not have the agreements for those transformers, they cannot move forward with the project. So, that would -- so, from Florida Power and Light, that is what they initiated. They're trying to get there, but they need cooperation from the property owners to put in that Safe Storm Program, I think that they call it. Commissioner Covo: Well, I'm going to be here to champion that because it 's really important. Mr. Santana: So, the other thing that Florida Power and Light does is that they have a vegetation management program, is that they will move through the city and maintain and clear for reliability. That basically means that along the distribution lines, they're clearing those lines. The particular services to an individual property, City of Miami Page 141 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 they're not responsible for, but they will work with property owners to disconnect the service so that trees can be trimmed and then they will reconnect them. One of our pump stations, I can tell you the pump station in Belle Meade today, we have intermittent issues because our line comes through a property and they have not been receptive to Florida Power and Light clearing the service line that serves our pump station. So, I just had a conversation with Florida Power and Light about that today that we may be in need of working with Code Compliance to ensure that we can have reliability for our pump stations. Commissioner Covo: Thank you. And just my final concern that I think is really important, and I'm not sure if we have anyone from the Building Department here. So, I got a situation -- and I've been getting situations with -- and you've seen it -- with the way that we are actually mitigating when we have the demolitions or when we have cranes in downtown Brickell. And every time there's a storm, I would say a lot of the people in my district are terrified because they feel that they're going to have an accident, that the crane is going to fall, that the debris from a pool -- of a building in construction is going to fall into their pool. So, I've been dealing with this for the past three months. I just got another complaint from someone that is telling me that one building in particular -- and I'm going to call the constituent after we finish -- that the crane actually fell on top of a balcony. So, I'm going to see what's going on there, but we need to make sure that if we're a vertical city, that we can make sure that all of this construction is making our constituents that are neighbors to the construction safe. Because it's been like three or -- thanks. You were listening to me, right? Asael Marrero (Director, Building): Commissioner, I was and I missed some on the way down. I apologize. Commissioner Covo: Well, my concern that I've been expressing to you, but unfortunately, we need to have a storm for me to have another complaint regarding some type of accident that can happen or happened regarding a storm with a construction site next to a building that is residential and that is already occupied. So, my question is, where are we in actually making sure that we're mitigating in the right way all of the construction that is happening within our city when we have storm, when we have rain? I'm going to put a perfect example. Recently, there was a project in Edgewater that the night of the storm, it seems that the debris from the building went and it actually fell in the pool for the building that was next to it. A family with children complained. And I really want to see what are we going to do to make sure that we are giving the right permits and that we are actually making the people that live in vertical communities, which is part of my district, safe. Mr. Marrero: So, good afternoon, Commissioner. So, we -- Commissioner Covo: It happened with the project on -- the one on -- the related one that we had, that we were back and forth, that people were concerned. But when there's a storm, people are more concerned, because they think that whatever is happening with the crane is going to actually fall on their building. Mr. Marrero: So, let's address the storms. Whenever we are threatened with a particular storm, one of the first actions that the Building Department will take is to inform every single construction site and stop -- and we mandate that construction activities will cease immediately and that they essentially transition from a construction site to one of a cleanup and secure. We have done that every time we're threatened with a tropical storm, at least a tropical storm. We have, last year, we did that exercise three times. So, we not only do that for every construction site, we do that for every building that is required to have flood panels installed as part of their CO (Certificate of Occupancy). So, we have become very proficient in doing that and we distribute pamphlets that inform every contractor how to get their sites secured. City of Miami Page 142 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 We put media outreach through our -- with Communications every time we're faced with a storm. So, that's something that we have done consistently for the past few years. Now, in this particular water event that we had, this is not something that we would do for that because obviously we don 't have the advance notice to communicate that to those construction sites. But I guess one of the -- you know, it is imperative that construction sites are maintained clean, right? So, that's something that we can always work on to make sure that consistently and aside from an advanced storm that could be heading our way that we do our -- a little bit more proactive in making sure that those sites are clean to avoid an incident like the one that we had that transpired. Commissioner Covo: I think that in the long run we need to work on something permanent, where if we get a storm like last night that wasn't, I would say, announced, because we didn't know that it was going to happen the way it happened, that we have some type of plan in place. And I think that -- and I think we had this conversation before regarding how we can make sure that our building code actually resembles cities that are vertical. Because that is the worry that we have right now in my district. It's that people are concerned, they think that tragedies are going to happen, and you know, there's fear, and that's not fair for the people who live in District 2. Mr. Marrero: And I would like to -- I know that we had a conversation about that, and I want to remind you that we're actively working on a technical amendment to Chapter 33. We're very -- we've had, I want to say no less than at least 10 meetings internally to work on that document. It's very complex, it's very detailed, but it's something that we are actively pursuing, and as soon as we have a working draft, we will be obviously, you know, sharing that with your office immediately. So, I hope that before the end of the year, we have our first initial working draft that we can go ahead and circulate amongst, you know, this body for your proper feedback. Chair King: Thank you, Ace. Commissioner Covo: Thank you. Thanks so much. Chair King: Thank you. At this time -- Vice Chair Carollo: If I could ask the Building Director -- I don 't know if you 're the right person to address this to, but I've gotten reports that in many areas of District 1 where we don't have a commissioner right now, there have been many of the buildings of elderlies that don't have electricity. Do you have any information on that? Mr. Marrero: Buildings that don't have -- can you repeat that, Commissioner? Vice Chair Carollo: Electricity in District 1. Elderly centers or buildings, buildings for elderly in District 1 that don't have electricity. I was told St. Dominic's on 7th and 57th, the Aura (phonetic) building in Allapattah, and others don't have electricity as of this morning, late morning, early afternoon. And -- Mr. Marrero: That's not something that has been brought up to my attention. I mean - Vice Chair Carollo: Well, I'm bringing it up because -- Mr. Marrero: Yeah. Vice Chair Carollo: -- District 1 does not have a present commissioner. City of Miami Page 143 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Mr. Marrero: Yeah. Vice Chair Carollo: And if we could check into it, I don 't know if you 're the appropriate body to address it to or is it the Fire Department? Mr. Marrero: I can tell you that from the Building's perspective, you know, anything that -- any of those facilities would need on an emergency basis, in order to get electrified again, I mean, we would -- we will be ready and on standby to assist from a Building Department's perspective. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, well, it concerns me because these are buildings strictly with elderly. Mr. Marrero: Yeah. And when it comes to particularly ALF (Adult Living Facility), you know, we are the only city -- I want to point this out -- we are the only city in the county that has actively maintained a -- an inspection of every facility to make sure that they comply with our regulations for backup power in case of a situation like this. And we are the only city in the county that has the highest level of compliance for that particular -- Vice Chair Carollo: And I compliment you for that because if we didn't have you here, it might not be that way. Mr. Marrero: Yeah. Vice Chair Carollo: So, I want to thank you publicly for that. But Mr. Manager -- Mr. Marrero: But we'll follow up on that. Vice Chair Carollo: Mr. Manager, can we get the Fire Department, maybe working with Building, but the Fire Department might be more appropriate, to go to some of the places that I mentioned to check out all the elderly facilities and buildings in District 1? Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Are there specific addresses that maybe Will can share with us? Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, we've got some information -- Mr. Noriega: Okay. Vice Chair Carollo: -- on that so that we can attend to District 1 also. Mr. Noriega: Okay, we'll certainly do that. Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you, thank you. Mr. Marrero: And Commissioner, what we can do is -- I'll be happy to share with you the inspections protocols that we have for ALFs and which ones have been inspected between Fire and Building for that level of compliance in the City of Miami. Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. Chair King: But it's not just ALFs because -- Mr. Marrero: I understand. City of Miami Page 144 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Chair King: Okay, because what he's talking about is a -- Mr. Marrero: I know. Chair King: -- senior building. Okay, all right. Thank you. I believe this shall conclude the Commission meeting for November 16th, 2023. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody. Vice Chair Carollo: Likewise. Chair King: I hope everyone has a safe -- Commissioner Covo: Happy Thanksgiving. Chair King: -- and happy Thanksgiving. See you in December. Vice Chair Carollo: See both of you in December. Chair King: See you in December. Commissioner Covo: For sure. Chair King: For sure. That 's right. See you in December. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Madam Chair. Chair King: Meeting adjourned. Ms. Mendez: It 's adjourned, but can we sing Juvenal happy birthday? Commissioner Covo: Oh, my God. It's true. Chair King: It is Juvenal 's birthday? Commissioner Covo: It 's Juvenal 's birthday. Ms. Mendez: Today is Juvenal's birthday. Mr. Noriega: We did a really bad job of singing happy birthday upstairs so I'm not sure if we should repeat that. Chair King: I saw the birthday balloons. Mr. Noriega: It was pretty bad. Chair King: Happy birthday, Juvenal. Juvenal, today is my son's birthday. I knew I liked Juvenal for a reason. Today is my son 's birthday as well. Happy birthday. Commissioner Covo: And you told me yesterday. I totally forgot. Chair King: Scorpio season. Ms. Mendez: Madam Chair, can we actually embarrass him by singing to him? Chair King: Let's sing to him. Feliz cumpleanos. (Comments in Spanish not translated) City of Miami Page 145 Printed on 12/22/2023 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 ADJOURNMENT Ms. Mendez: One, two, three. All in Unison: Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, Dear Juvenal. Happy birthday to you. Applause. Chair King: And many more. The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m. City of Miami Page 146 Printed on 12/22/2023