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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, December 14, 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
Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
City Commission
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9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Gabela, and Commissioner
Pardo
Absent: Commissioner Reyes
On the 14th day of December 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. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 9:09
a.m., recessed at 11:47 a.m., reconvened at 2:41 p.m., and adjourned at 2:42p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
Chair King: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the City of Miami Commission meeting for
December 14th, 2023. It is always a pleasure to be here serving the fine City of Miami. As I do
always, I'm going to open the meeting with prayer. Please welcome Pastor Oren. He is going
to lead us in prayer today.
Invocation delivered.
Chair King: Thank you. Thank you so much. Commissioner Gabela, would you lead us in the
Pledge of Allegiance?
Pledge of Allegiance delivered.
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PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PR.1 PROTOCOL ITEM
15260
Honoree
Presenter
Protocol Item
Miami Police Department
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Parks and Recreation Mayor and Commissioners Proclamation
Department
Therapeutic Recreation and
Inclusion Division
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Rafael Rincones
Mayor and Commissioners
Certificate
Pedro Mesa
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Erick M. Hueck
Mayor and Commissioners
Certificate
Anthony Clark
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Miami Hip -Hop Day 50th Year
Anniversary
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Florida Sculptured Nail Salon
Mayor and Commissioners
Certificate
RESULT: PRESENTED
1) 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
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 which saved her life 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.
2) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to recognize and honor
the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department. On October 12, 2023, the City
of Miami Parks and Recreation Department joined the ranks of elite park and
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recreation agencies across the country by earning accreditation through the
Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the second time. This
distinguished accomplishment was awarded during the 2023 NRPA Annual
Conference which took place in Dallas, Texas. The CAPRA accreditation is the only
national accreditation for park and recreation agencies and is a measure of an
agency's overall quality of operation, management, and service to the community.
This mark of distinction indicates that an agency has met rigorous standards related
to the management and administration of lands, facilities, resources, programs,
safety, and services. As part of the accreditation process, the City of Miami Parks
and Recreation Department had to demonstrate compliance with 154 recognized
standards and document all policies and procedures. The Parks and Recreation
Department is delighted to receive this prestigious distinction for a second time and
is extremely proud to be one of 193 agencies nationwide. Elected Officials paused in
their deliberations to commend The Miami Parks Team for all their continuous
dedication to maintaining CAPRA standards and implementing best practices in
ensuring the agency is committed to promoting health and wellness, equity, and
conservation in our communities and to the residents and visitors they serve in the
City of Miami.
3) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented Proclamation to the City of Miami
Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Division. Programming for individuals with
disabilities in the City of Miami began with the belief in providing meaningful
programs that improve quality of life and bring significant leisure opportunities for
all, while constantly finding new ways to help with the challenges of the day and
provide solutions to continue to make a difference. The goal, for all programming, for
persons with disabilities is to bring a smile to those who are served while treating
them with respect; and, through time the look and feel of how best to serve
individuals with disabilities has changed and continued to evolve. Programming for
the Handicapped, as it was named then, in the City of Miami started in the Parks and
Recreation Department in 1973. These programs were offered at several parks
within the City such as Flagami, Kinloch, and Simpson as well as the Naval Reserve.
These various programs were offered during a time when programs and services for
individuals with disabilities were transitioning into a community setting for leisure
and training opportunities; and developmental disabilities affect approximately one
out of every six children in the United States. Funding was limited until 1975 when
grant. funding made these programs possible and has grown to the implementation of
the ADA (The Americans with Disabilities Act) regulations overseeing city projects
to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities. Elected Officials paused in their
deliberations to commend the City of Miami Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion
Division.
4) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
commend Mr. Rafael Rincones for his unwavering commitment and invaluable
contributions to the constituents of the City of Miami. Mr. Rincones participated in
the Miami Parks' Hand Cycle Program and won first place in the Miami Man
Triathlon. Elected Officials commended and expressed deepest gratitude for his
tireless efforts and honor and appreciate the profound impact he displayed while
working for the Parks and Recreation Department. Because of Mr. Rincones'
dedication and resilience, it is fitting that the Elected Leadership of the City of
Miami paused in their deliberations of governance to appreciate the service given to
the City of Miami.
5) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Mr. Pedro Mesa.
Mr. Mesa serves as a store supervisor, community relations coordinator, and
marketing director for Sedano's Supermarket. Mr. Mesa has been part of the
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Sedano's family since 1983. Mr. Mesa has more than 40 years of experience in the
food retail industry. He is the director of CAMACOL and serves as the international
director of Match Making and the Chairperson of the CAMACOL Christmas Jabas.
Serving the customers and the community is the most important thing for Mr. Mesa.
Along with Sedano's, Mr. Mesa actively participates and collaborates in Autism
Speaks, UM Sylvester, League against Cancer, CAMACOL, and Christmas events,
among others. The community is like a family between the consumer and the person
who serves him or her. Mr. Mesa's motto is, "What they expect from us is what we
give them." Mr. Pedro Mesa received the "Merchant of the Year" award in 1993
presented by The Association of Merchants of the United States. In his free time,
Pedro likes to read and watch sports. He is married to Zaida Mesa and has a son,
Michael Mesa. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations to commend Mr. Mesa
and his services to the community in the City of Miami.
6) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Dr. Erick M. Hueck,
Dr. Hueck was inducted into the National Teachers of Hall of Fame after teaching
for 34 years at Miami Senior High School. Dr. Hueck has played a vital role in
serving the students of the City of Miami with his passion for them excelling in
science education and advanced academics. He has catalyzed his strengths to build
momentum to change lives and be recognized at the national level. Dr. Hueck has
received other awards for his excellence in education from Yale University, the
National Education Association, and the Florida Association for Science Teachers
where he most recently served honorably as State President. Elected Officials
paused in their deliberations to commend Dr. Hueck who is a teacher at the front
lines of education making a difference in our communities and in the City of Miami.
7) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to the City of Miami
Solid Waste Department employee Mr. Anthony Clark. Mr. Clark demonstrated
determination and effort during his years of service with the City of Miami. In 1981,
Mr. Clark began his. journey as a temporary waste laborer working with a team on a
rear -end loader garbage truck. Mr. Clark was grateful. for the opportunity to serve
his native city and remain a solid asset by taking the bull by its horns while
remaining dependable, and respectful to his peers. Embarking on his permanent title
in 1983, Mr. Clark now brings more than four decades of experience as a skilled
waste collector in the operation of heavy automotive equipment. His desire and
enthusiastic nature to serve the City of Miami grew exponentially the longer he spent
time with the Solid Waste Department. He enjoys the daily routine of being a leader
and now has a crew of his own to make sure the streets and litter containers of this
city are clean. `It's all about getting the job done because when it's done well the
Department looks great as a unit; it's all about teamwork. " Elected Officials paused
in their deliberations to recognized and honor Mr. Clark on behalf of the City of
Miami and the Solid Waste Division, and thanked him for 40 years of service
demonstrating great passion, hard work, and dedication which is truly admirable.
8) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to celebrate the Miami
Hip -Hop Day. Miami is home to some of the greatest hip -hop artists to ever grace a
stage since the inception of hip -hop and on the 50th anniversary of the genre, the City
of Miami recognized a few of its own. Through the works of these Miami artists, the
world was introduced to the Southern style of hip -hop, including the slang, style, and
personas that are often duplicated, but originated in the 3-0-5. Platinum -selling
artists Luther Campbell (aka Uncle Luke); Maurice Young (aka Trick Daddy),
Katrina Taylor (aka Trina), Williams Roberts II (aka Rick Ross), and Armando
Perez (aka Pitbull), and Plies have each made their unique marks on the hip -hop
industry. Their unapologetic lyrics and "make you move" beats continue to show
that Miami produces greatness. Miami is known for its diverse population and these
artists have transcended racial, cultural, and socio-economic barriers, and have
each created fans from all walks of life. The City of Miami also recognizes that
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producers play an integral role in the success of an artist. Therefore, we
acknowledge Ted Lucas of Slip-N-Slide Records for his pioneering ingenuity in the
world of hip -hop. The label is responsible for producing Trina, Trick -Daddy, Rick
Ross, Pitbull, Plies and so many more successful artists and the sale of millions of
records worldwide. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations to recognize these
music professionals who have been extremely instrumental in contributing to Hip -
Hop 's overall impact, growth, and longevity. Elected Officials recognized and
forever memorialized the unparalleled contributions made by these musical giants
through the genre of Hip Hop and proclaimed, December 14, 2023, as `Miami Hip -
Hop Day" in the City of Miami.
9) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms.
Martina Portes Colon, owner of Florida Sculpture Nail Salon. The Florida Sculpture
Nail Salon has been in business for 40 years. Since 1983 they have been pampering
Miami 's style -conscious and culturally diverse residents. A host of customers have
relied on exemplary individualized services. Florida Sculptures Nail is a small,
intimate full -service salon providing the best in sculptured nails and so much more.
Elected Officials paused in their deliberations of governance to recognize and honor
Florida Sculpture Nail Salon and Founder Ms. Marina Portes Colon for her
determination and effort in providing the best service to the residents of the City of
Miami.
Chair King: We are going to present some proclamations for some worthy people.
Presentations made.
Chair King: And I believe this will conclude the recognition portion of our meeting.
Once we get our chairs back, we're going to start.
[Later...
Chair King: And at this time, if I may ask your indulgence, we neglected to recognize
someone and they 've been waiting since we started the meeting, and I'd like to do it
really fast right now.
Presentation made.
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ORDER OF THE DAY
Chair King: At this time, I will have the City Attorney read her statement into the
record.
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. Any
person who is a lobbyist pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 6 of the City Code must
register with the City Clerk and comply with related City requirements for lobbyists
before appearing before the City Commission. A person may not lobby a City
official, board member, or staff member until registering. A copy of the Code section
about lobbyists is available in the City Clerk's Office or online at
www.municode.com. Any person making a presentation, formal request, or petition
to the City Commission concerning real property must make the disclosures required
by the City Code in writing. A copy of this Code section is available at the Office of
the City Clerk or online at www.municode.com. The City of Miami requires that
anyone requesting action by the City Commission must disclose before the hearing
any consideration provided or committed to anyone for agreement to support or
withhold objection to the requested action pursuant to City Code Section 2-8. Any
documents offered to the City Commission that have not been provided seven days
before the meeting as part of the agenda materials will be entered into the record at
the City Commission's discretion. In accordance with Section 2-33 09 and (g) of the
City Code, the agenda and material for each item on the agenda is available during
business hours at the City Clerk's office and online 24 hours a day at
www.miamigov.com. Any person may be heard by the Commission through the Chair
for not more than two minutes on any proposition before the City Commission unless
modified by the Chair. Public comment will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. and
remain open until public comment is closed by the Chair. Members of the public
wishing to address the body may do so in writing via comments via the online
comment form. Please visit www.miamigov.com/meetinginstructions for detailed
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the meeting to accept comments and distribute to elected officials, their staff, and
City Administration up until the Chair closes public comment. Public comment may
also be provided live at City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive Miami,
Florida subject to any and all rules as may be amended. If the proposition is being
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public 's support, opposition, or neutrality on items and topics to be discussed at the
City Commission meeting in compliance with Section 286.01144(c) Florida Statutes.
The public has been given the opportunity to provide public comment during the
meeting and within reasonable proximity and time before the meeting. Please note,
Commissioners have generally been briefed by City staff in the City Attorney's Office
on items on the agenda today. Anyone wishing a verbatim record of an item
considered at this meeting may request it at the Office of Communications or view it
online at www.miamigov.com. PZ (Planning and Zoning) items shall proceed
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according to Section 7.1.4 of the Miami 21 Zoning Ordinance. Parties for any PZ
items including any applicant, appellant, appellee, City staff and any person
recognized by the decision -making body as a qualified intervenor, as well as the
applicant's representatives, and any experts testing on behalf of the applicant,
appellant, or appellee may be physically present at City Hall to be sworn in by oath
or by affirmation by the City Clerk. The members of the City shall disclose any
communications to remove the presumption of prejudice pursuant to Florida Statute
Section 286.0115 and Section 7.1.4.5 of the Miami-21 Zoning Ordinance. The order
of presentation shall be as set forth in Miami-21 and the City Code. Staff will briefly
present each item to be heard. The applicant will present its application or request to
the City Commission. If the applicant agrees with the staff recommendation, the City
Commission may proceed to its deliberation and decision. The applicant may also
waive the right to an evidentiary hearing on the record. For appeals, the appellant
will present its appeal to the City Commission, followed by the 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. The meeting will 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 also have closed captioning.
Virtual attendance by a Commissioner. Pursuant to Advisory Legal Opinion, AGO-
2003, issued 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 a meeting because of medical treatment or due to medical reasons
can participate and vote in 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?
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 the notice provisions set forth in these
uniform rules and procedures we have established for this meeting?
Chair King: Yes.
Mr. Hannon: Thank you, 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, the PZ items, if I can 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.
Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair.
Chair King: Thank you. Mr. City Manager, are there any items that you have that
will be withdrawn or deferred for this agenda?
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Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners,
Madam City Attorney, Mr. City Clerk. At this time, the Administration would like to
defer and/withdraw the following items: PH.5, to be deferred to February 8th; PH.6,
to be deferred to January 11 th; RE.4, to be deferred to January 11 th; SR.1, to be
deferred to January 11 th; FR.2, to be deferred to February 22nd; FR.3, to be
withdrawn; DI. 1, to be withdrawn. Moving on to the PZ agenda, PZ.1, to be deferred
to January 11 th; PZ.2, to be indefinitely deferred; PZ.3, to be indefinitely deferred;
PZ.4, to be indefinitely deferred. That concludes the items.
Chair King: Vice Chair, are there any items that you wish to have pulled, withdrawn,
deferred?
Vice Chair Carollo: Not at this moment. What I would like is any items that might
take up a lot of our time to leave them for the end of the meeting so we can get
through with a lot of the stuff that we have.
Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Gabela, are there any items that you would like to
withdraw or defer from this agenda?
Commissioner Gabela: No, not at the moment.
Chair King: Commissioner Pardo?
Commissioner Pardo: Not at the moment.
Chair King: Okay, I have some items. Mr. City Manager, I would like to defer CA.14
and 15 for the first meeting in January, as one of our colleagues is not present
because he's sick, and I believe that these items should be heard with all present. So,
I'd like to defer that. And I would like to also defer RE.11 for the same reason, out of
courtesy for my colleague who is unable to be present today.
Mr. Hannon: And Chair, RE.11, that will be to January 11, 2024?
Chair King: Correct. And I would also like to defer FR.2. No, no, no. Wait a minute,
not that. DI.4.
Mr. Hannon: And DI4 will also be deferred to January 11 th?
Chair King: January.
Mr. Hannon: January 11, 2024. Yes, ma'am.
Commissioner Gabela: I'm sorry, FR.2?
Chair King: FR (First Reading) -- hold on a second. No, no, that was a mistake.
Commissioner Gabela: Oh, that was a mistake.
Chair King: That was a mistake. That was a mistake. And that would conclude.
Should I read that again? Yes, no one was taking notes. Can you say it? Go ahead.
Mr. Hannon: My -- one moment, Chair. There 's also been a request for Item PH.1 --
for Item PH.1 and RE.6 to be deferred to the January 11, 2024 City Commission
meeting. So, I will add that to the list when I read it.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, what --
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Chair King: PH.1.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- what items are those again, please?
Mr. Hannon: PH.1 --
Chair King: And RE --
Mr. Hannon: -- and RE.6.
Chair King: -- 6, okay.
Commissioner Pardo: Madam Chair.
Chair King: Yes.
Commissioner Pardo: Sorry for the interruption. I just wanted to add PZ.26.
Chair King: PZ --
Commissioner Pardo: If we could defer that to January 11 th.
Chair King: Okay, PZ.26.
Commissioner Pardo: I apologize.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, anything else? Anything else? Okay.
Chair King: Okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: Mr. Gabela, anything else?
Chair King: That's it? Do you need me to say them all again? You say them. Go
ahead.
Mr. Hannon: So and Mr. Manager, if I miss anything, please
(UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Chair King: Oh, wait, I forgot one. PZ.8, withdraw. I'd like to withdraw PZ.8.
Vice Chair Carollo: If we're doing the PZs and deferral, we might as well defer then
PZ.24 also.
Chair King: PZ.24 as well.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yes.
Mr. Hannon: And then PZ.24 will also be deferred to January 11, 2024.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yes.
Mr. Hannon: Understood.
Chair King: So, do you want me to run it back?
Vice Chair Carollo: Yes, ifyou could.
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Chair King: You're going to do it? Go ahead. Start from the back and move your
way forward. Or is that confusing? Okay, start from the front.
Mr. Hannon: I'm kind of a one -trick pony. I apologize.
Chair King: I understand. Okay, here we go. Go ahead.
Mr. Hannon: To defer to February 8, 2024, PH.5. And again, to defer to February 8,
2024, PH 5. To defer to January 11, 2024, PH 6. To defer to January 11 th, RE.4. To
defer to January 11 th, SR.1.
Chair King: Wait a minute. You missed one.
Mr. Hannon: Oh, no, no.
Chair King: RE -- RE.6.
Mr. Hannon: We're going to get there. I just don't have it in order.
Chair King: Oh, okay, okay.
Mr. Hannon: I was kind of tracking everything as it was just being put out there. So,
just bear with me, like I said, a one -trick pony. Just got to -- got to work with me.
Chair King: Go ahead.
Mr. Hannon: So, again, so to defer to January 11 will be SR.1; to defer to February
22nd, FR.2. FR.3 is going to be withdrawn. DI.1 is going to be withdrawn; to defer
to January 11 th, PZ.1. PZ.2, 3, and 4 are all going to be indefinitely deferred. To
defer to January 11 th, CA.14; to defer to January 11 th, CA.15; to defer to January
11 th, RE.11; to defer to January 11 th, DI4.
Commissioner Gabela: Sorry -- I'm sorry. You lost -- I apologize. You lost me there.
Can you start with -- on the C?
Mr. Hannon: Yes, sir. So, I'm just going to start with the CAs (Consent Agenda).
Commissioner Gabela: Alright.
Mr. Hannon: So, to defer to January 11 th, it'll be CA.14; to defer to January 11 th,
CA.15; to defer to January 11 th, RE.11; to defer to January 11 th, DI4; to defer to
January 11 th, PH 1; to defer to January 11 th, RE.6; to withdraw, PZ.8. PZ.8 is
going to be withdrawn. To defer to January 11 th, PZ.24; and to defer to January
11 th, PZ.26.
Chair King: Do I have a motion?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Chair King: Second?
Commissioner Pardo: I'll second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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Commissioner Gabela: I just --
Chair King: Motion --
Commissioner Gabela: -- want to say one thing. While I wanted to hear the
termination of the City Attorney, respectfully, I am going to follow you guys along
because out of respect for you, Madam Chair, and the -- Manolo Reyes is in the
hospital, and out of respect for you guys, I'm going to do that today.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Hannon: Chair, I just need to read a quick statement into the record. Pursuant
to Section 62-22 of the City Code, an indefinitely deferred action initiated by the City
will cost the City mail, noticing, advertising and posting of properties as applicable.
Thank you.
Chair King: I understand, Mr. Manager, there are two pocket items.
Mr. Noriega: There are.
Chair King: Could we please have the pocket items read into the record?
Ms. Mendez: Yes, Madam Chair. One pocket item is yours.
The Resolution was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: And the Mayor has a pocket item.
The Resolution was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: Those are the two pockets. Madam Chair, with regard to your pocket,
we also wanted to make sure that the eleemosynary services comply with Miami -
Dade County buildings and that the guidelines will also allow payments directly to
applicants selected with a licensed contractor or the architect or engineer that
completes the recertification report.
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Mendez: Thank you.
Chair King: At this time, I'm going to open the floor for public comments. If you
wish to speak on any item before us today, please come forward.
Ms. Mendez: Madam Chair, one more thing. I labeled the recertification program as
the 40-50 year recertification program. It's just a recertification program. Thank
you.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Hannon: And Chair, my apologies. So, your pocket item will be P1.1, and the
Mayor's will be PI.2, just for the record.
Chair King: Correct.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S)
15259 DISCUSSION ITEM
Office of the City PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE
Clerk PUBLIC FOR DECEMBER 14, 2023, CITY COMMISSION MEETING.
RESULT: PRESENTED
Chair King: Good morning.
Grant Stern: Good morning. My name is Grant Stern. I reside at 425 Northeast 22nd
Street. I think I speak for a lot of people that are out in the hallway right now when I
say that I'm disappointed that there's not going to be a full public comment on Item
RE.11, but I also want to just give some general comments since we're all here and
we're all going to be coming back on January 11 th. It 's very nice to see that the City
of Miami and its new Commissioners for the first time are taking into account the
needs of residents who are facing rising rents, including tenants who bear a
disproportionate amount of sales of the property taxes because there is no homestead
for people who rent their homes, and Miami is a city of predominantly renters. It 's a
wonderful change of pace from having Commissioners who are planting poison trees
in our parks when they're not cutting down beloved trees. So, I want to thank our new
commissioners for standing up for the residents of our city, for calling RE.11 in the
first place, and I hope that this item will come back on January Ilth without
deferment. And I'd like to wish Commissioner Reyes better health so that he's back on
this dais, and frankly, I would wish that the gentleman planting the poison trees in our
parks would depart. Have a nice day.
Chair King: Good morning.
Anthony Parrish: Good morning, Commissioners. My name's Andy Parrish. I live at
2940 Main Highway in the Grove. And I'm here to talk about Item PZ.23.
Commissioners, you are being asked to approve an end run around the Miami 21
Zoning Code. It's called Enhanced T5. T5 is a transect zone that allows five -story
mixed -use commercial buildings, and you are being asked to allow T5 developers to
build eight -story structures as of right, in two opportunity zones next to transit
stations. That means instead of five stories, with a max height now of 74 feet,
developers will be able to build eight stories up to 124 feet maximum height, so long
as the building is at least one lot, 50 feet away from a single-family home or duplex.
And so long as the developer provides 10 -- at least 10 percent affordable units in the
condo mix. Now, 124 feet is at least three times the height of this ceiling, at least. So,
this is not what Miami 21 was ever allowed -- intended to allow. Miami 21 requires
successional zoning, successional zoning, meaning T5 five -story buildings must have
T4 three-story buildings next to them to buffer T3 two-story buildings and duplexes.
Developers know that if they want to up zone to T6 from T5, they'll face tremendous
neighborhood opposition. Imagine, just imagine looking out your window of your
single-family home or duplex at a 124 foot tall building, three times this height, as
little as 50 feet away. That 's what this legislation would allow. Please do not do this.
It's creating a new transect zone completely out of thin air. It 's against everything
Miami 21 was carefully designed to allow and disallow, and it 's an end run and you
can stop it today. Thank you very much.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
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Lauren Jonaitis: Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Lauren Jonaitis. I'm the
senior conservation director with Tropical Audubon Society, address 915 Northwest
1st Avenue. I'm typically at County Commission meetings but wanted to take this
opportunity to introduce myself and congratulate the new commissioners today. I'm
really excited to see the discussion item on improving parks. So, really why I'm here
today is I want to discuss the spoil islands off of mangrove -- I'm sorry, Morningside
Park. So, as we know, the spoil islands off of Morningside Park are City -owned, and
those are considered parks, and they desperately need improvements. So, I
specifically want to talk about Mangrove Island. So, we know that FWC (Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission) confirmed that this island is a nesting
rookery. And I know you heard about this topic before, but I want the new
commissioners and the old to understand the severity of this issue. So, right now
there's a slow speed zone around those spoil islands. It 's not being well enforced. We
have jet skis, crazy wild, wild west out there. We 've observed birds being actually hit
and run down for sport. So, it's really unfortunate that, you know, we're not -- we
don't have that enforcement and we need to increase enforcement in the area. I do
recognize a resolution was passed to reduce human disturbances on Mangrove
Island, but it's just not enough. That's -- I don't know how we're going to enforce that
if we don't have increased enforcement. I do believe the best way to protect this
rookery, this resource, is through a non -motorized vessel zone. So, that's -- you know,
it's a small buffer area. It's not limiting access from vessels. It 's just creating more
protections around that island for those birds. We do have to recognize that our
ecology is our economy. When we have a healthy ecosystem, healthy bay, we -- you
know, it's a return on investment for us. Tropical Audubon recently led the fight
against Miami Wilds and we were successful on that on Tuesday. And also, recently,
in the City of Miami Beach, passed an ordinance to not allow balloons, I'm sorry, in
the area. So, I want to keep this momentum going for the environment, and hopefully,
you take this seriously.
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Jonaitis: Thank you very much.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Sandy Moise: Good morning, Chairwoman King. Congratulations to our new
commissioners. I also want to thank Commissioner Pardo for bringing forth this item
to improve our parks and just reiterate that the spoil islands are part of the Miami
Parks Department and need -- in need of much improvement. I was extremely excited.
I appreciate the unanimous approval for the resolution at the last meeting to -- to help
protect the rookery. However, I was a little bit shocked when I went online at about
11:30 that evening on the FIND (Florida Inland Navigation District) website and
discovered that the change to the resolution that was announced by our City Attorney
at the last Commission meeting was not the exact change that occurred. The change --
the item -- the original item that was posted indicated the resolution was for a boating
restriction 500 feet around the rookery, which is recommended on the FWC website.
We applauded, we were excited, we celebrated. And at about 11:30 when I was doing
some research for the FIND meeting the next day, their agenda item included not only
the original item that was posted, but it also included the change that included the
boating restriction was removed and it was replaced with protect the rookery from
human harm. So, I do appreciate, you know, the additional protection that was added
and I do want to -- I think it's obvious that these motorized vessels are driven by
humans, so I think that providing following the --
Ms. Mendez: It covers it. It's human activity.
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Ms. Moise: So, boating restriction then could be still included by the --?
Ms. Mendez: Yes.
Ms. Moise: Absolutely fabulous to hear that because it is recommended by the FWC
to have that restriction. Moving forward, you also unanimously passed a resolution of
a leave no -- implementing a "Leave No Trace" policy on the spoil islands. I just want
to share with you, I did a little research on that as well. Indian River Lagoon already
has that policy in place. They have a Friends of Spoiled Islands. They have non-profit
organizations that help manage. They have that implemented. They've offered to
conduct a Zoom if City staff would like to be there and Leave No Trace is willing to
come as well. Thank you so much for giving me a --
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Moise: -- couple seconds.
Chair King: Thank you --
Ms. Moise: Thank you. Have a wonderful day, everyone.
Chair King: -- for being here. You, too.
Mr. Hannon: Chair, my apologies. Can I have the speaker's name? Ma'am? Ma'am?
If I could just have your name for the record.
Ms. Moise: Sandy Moise.
Mr. Hannon: No, no, on the record.
Ms. Moise: Oh, sorry. Sandy Moise, 5910 Northeast 6th Court, Miami, Florida.
Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Albert Gomez: Good morning. Albert Gomez, 3566 Vista Court, Miami, Florida,
District 2. Hello, Chair, Commissioners. Welcome, new commissioners. Breath of
fresh air. We started early today. That's amazing. I wanted to point out some things.
It's a reiteration of what Sandy just brought up is -- through the Chair, I would
appreciate when replacements or changes or edits are made on posted ordinance that
the entire ordinance, the new changes, are read out. I believe that's the rules. It needs
to be read out, like her name needed to be read out for the public to hear it. That was
not done. And that's where that kind of ruffled a lot offeathers because we were told
one thing and another thing came out. So, in future, maybe that's something that we
could do. Secondly, I know how it works, and human disturbance is too vague. If you
don 't put a no motorized vessel zone, this will not change because the officers cannot
enforce. If they just ripping through -- they've said it to us -- it's too difficult to
enforce speeding unless they have a witness, unless they are witness themselves and
they have it marked on a radar gun, they cannot win it in court. So, if they are running
with motorized vessels in a zone that is non -motorized, you obviously can cite
immediately. That is a problem. And then finally, I would say that there is a real big
opportunity to do good on the no -trace policy. The County is hosting something in late
February. I would ask that the Commissioners point to City staff to be participant.
They -- the County has asked the City to participate in a No Trace -- Leave No Trace
webinar that the No Trace folks are hosting for Miami -Dade County. So, proactive
and following the rules. That's all I'd ask.
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Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Zac Cosner: Good morning. My name is Zac Cosner. I reside at 7180 Southwest
114th Terrace. And I'm here speaking on behalf of Friends of Biscayne Bay. We need
to address the issue of protecting our spoil islands off of Morningside Park.
Mangrove Island specifically has been found to be a rookery site for the brown
pelican. And we're even seeing evidence of mating behaviors of the frigatebird in this
area, which is unheard of this far north. And I don't really need to explain to you all
the significance and the importance of protecting these rookeries. I mean, the
frigatebirds alone represent a biological link to the Caribbean and South America to
complement our cultural link to that -- those regions. And you know, here in Miami,
our economy is -- our ecology is our economy, right? We just had the Biscayne Bay
study reveal a $64 billion value to Biscayne Bay, much of that being in the form of
these rookeries, the wildlife habitat that provides immense value to the citizens of
Miami as well as tourists, recreationally as well as economically. The incredible
values of the ecosystems, again, cannot be overstated, and you have essentially co-
signed that with your resolution which you passed last time. However, as others have
said, it could be a lot more specific. We need more enforcement in this area. The
manatee zone that currently exists is not enforced, essentially. It 's not -- it might as
well not exist. And a non -motorized exclusion or motorized exclusion zone is a lot
easier to enforce. We need at least 500 or at least 330 feet in order to protect these
birds, protect this habitat, and actually have a plan that can be enforced. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning, Elvis.
Elvis Cruz: Good morning, Commissioners. I have a slideshow about RE.14 and DI1.
There's wonderful language in RE.14. Commissioner King, thank you for sponsoring
this. A new public botanical garden. The resolution speaks of the value of preserving
green spaces, cultivate both native Florida and exotic plants with an emphasis on
education and lectures, workshops, and educational programs. This is all wonderful.
Here's from the master plan. Miami needs more plant biodiversity to educate the
children about nature. And even the City's own Parks website, it is a top priority to
strengthen educational outreach efforts and partnership with private and nonprofit
organizations. Yes, on RE.14, but you should also know that another public botanical
garden is in great danger. The Morningside Park Palmetum has over 200 palms from
around the world. It has been there since the park was built in 1953, but now the City
wants to get rid of it. They want to run a road through it and put in a playing field,
even though there are already seven open grassy areas to play in Morningside Park.
It is maintained by volunteers at zero cost to the City. Planting and maintenance
permission was given in 1993 and again in 2015 by the Parks Department, but now
we are prohibited from planting new palms. There have been a total of 48 free
educational tours given to the public, a total of 734 persons have attended. Miami
Northwestern High School, Morningside K-8 Academy, Cushman School, the Boy
Scouts. We 've had memorial palm plantings for City officials that have passed. We're
supported by Fairchild Tropical Garden, Montgomery Botanical, and local, private,
and public schools. There's an educational sign on each palm and this has all been at
zero cost to the City. Free palms, irrigation, maintenance, labor, fertilizer,
educational signs, and educational tours. If anybody wants an educational tour,
MorningsideTours@gmail.com.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Cruz: Thank you, Commissioner. There's a little more if anybody wants to ask me
a question.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
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Ryan Bailine: Good morning, Madam Commissioner. My name is Ryan -- fellow
Commissioners. My name is Ryan Bailine, offices at 333 Southeast 2nd Avenue. We --
I am the applicant on behalf of the owners for PZ.8, and we just wanted to put it on
the record that we -- we object to the City's withdrawal of that item procedurally as
well as under the requirements of Miami 21. We would request that the Commission
reopen the vote to potentially defer that item until February of 2024. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you.
Commissioner Gabela: Sorry, which item was that, sir?
Chair King: PZ.8.
Commissioner Gabela: PZ.8.
Mr. Bailine: PZ.8, Commissioner. Thank you.
Chair King: Good morning.
Terrell Fritz: Good morning, Madam Chair, Vice Chair, and Commissioners. Terrel
Fritz, 111 East Flagler Street, and executive director of the Flagler Business
Improvement District. First, I'd like to congratulate and thank the new commissioners
for their service. Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo, I look forward to
working with you. I'm here to speak on PZ.9, setback standards for Flagler Street and
the Historic Downtown Miami District. I forwarded you a resolution earlier this
week, so I'm not going to read that, but I wanted to start by thanking, in his absence,
Commissioner Reyes, who has sponsored and championed a series of initiatives that
have improved the environment for business, both in the City of Miami, and
specifically, in the Historic Downtown Flagler District. The Flagler setback standard
will create a more pedestrian friendly environment. It will bring buildings closer to
the street, enhance the sense of enclosure in the historic district, and encourage a
more visually interesting variety in buildings. I'd also like to thank the -- thank David
Snow specifically and the Planning staff because we had questions at first because we
want an environment that preserves our historic buildings and has fabulous new
architecture that complements that. So, we were concerned that there may not be
enough flexibility. We were assured by David and Planning staff that there are
provisions in other parts of Miami 21 that will allow us to do that. So, we ask for your
support for PZ.9. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Brenda Betancourt: Good morning. Brenda Betancourt, 1436 Southwest 6th Street. I
just want to kind of like -- RE. 10, I think the boundaries and the map are not going to
stay the way that the map were according with the last election. It was questioned.
And the reason is -- I'm asking about it is because it 's been derent for all districts.
There are some streets that they were cut off other ones don 't add it, and sometimes
for us, a regular citizen is always doesn 't make sense why we cut some areas that
belong to us and now they're not in their same district. So, our seniors now are from a
different district, now we have to kind of running around, not even sometimes knowing
what district that they are in. And the reason I'm saying that is because I have a
couple of seniors that, thank God, now they are in Manolo -- Commissioner Manolo
Reyes' District, so now he's helping me to support them with the rent for some stuff.
So, it's kind of like, can you guys be more clear in exactly where we're going to be
standing so those who actually work in the community actually know who we have to
call to find out how can we help them? Because sometimes those changes are very
drastic and for some seniors are not that simple as for a regular person. About the
suit against the Commissioner Gabela, my question is, if we as a people elect a
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commissioner, how the City is going to go and sue the same person who 's already in
the dais? It doesn 't make sense. Can you guys kind of give us a little bit of guidance
on that? Because how are you going to go as a City go against a citizen? Because
want to be a public servant. It's things that I don't understand at all. And about the
parks, please, I understand the botanical garden. I love plants. I have over 300
orchids in my house. I love it. To me, plants are very important. And our
environmental director, Quatisha, is amazing because she take care of all the trees.
So, please, do the one for our park, Commissioner. Please --
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Betancourt: -- start working in --
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Betancourt: -- our park.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Luimar Zibetti Garza: Morning. Luimar Zibetti Garza, homeless. First of all, if I
could ask all of you for this coming year to please use your microphone so that we
can hear you. And I hate to be the thorn in the bouquet of roses, but never, ever rush
the Pledge ofAllegiance, never.
Commissioner Gabela: Sorry about that.
Ms. Zibetti Garza: To you, Mr. Damian Pardo, the first openly gay City
Commissioner, I am your openly lesbian sister. Let's talk. And for dirty laundry, I do
not wish to air it, Mr. Joe Carollo, but the Bayfront Park is under a trust and is under
VIP Security that do not have a valid number in the City of Doral. I had a very
unpleasant encounter with the VIP, like Gestapo encounter. And I would like to speak
to you personally as I have spoken to Martha, that we cannot have these people going
up and down Bayfront Park and demanding that we are not allowed to be there. Let 's
talk about it, please. Continuing, I've got here under BC.17, the resolution to
establish the members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual. Mayor Frances Suarez, I would
like to put my name in for chairwoman or chair member, preferably. Maybe none of
you noticed, but under CA.15 and the RE.11, it seems to contradict itself. They're
either firing or retaining Victoria Mendez as the attorney. There seems to be a conflict
there. This whole entire agenda is riddled with money laundry, okay? Continuing, all
of it seems to indicate reapportionating [sic], reallocating, and re putting in different
positions monies that could go to the homeless. And I see many homeless things here,
and I've been here homeless for three years, and I'd like to have a little bit more
interaction with some of the commissioners and the things that they have caused to
happen. And there should be a deep freemason cleansing of the City of Miami Police
soon, please.
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Zibetti Garza: And lastly, hip -hop, the damage you have done, shame on you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Silvio Frank Pupo-Casco: Good morning. Thanks for starting on time today. Really
excited about that. Appreciate it. Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed Commissioners,
Chairwoman, Gabela, Commissioner Pardo, welcome.
Commissioner Gabela: Thank you.
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Mr. Pupo-Casco: And Manager Art, I'm really excited about the public updates that
you're giving. Please keep that rolling. It 's great to see some more transparency. So,
anyways, as a serial entrepreneur and investment banker, I come before you not to
ruffle feathers, but to talk about something that even our feathered friends in Biscayne
Bay might tweet about, if they could, that is. We're not just discussing the future of
our city, we're brainstorming a blockbuster tweet-quel to their survival story. The
Biscayne Bay Economic Report valiantly states that the bay is worth over $60 billion
to our local economy. Now, I'm no bird brain, but I know that it's not just chicken
feed. It's a golden egg opportunity for us. Protecting the Bay is only -- is not about
just safeguarding the environment, but also about nurturing the significant
environmental asset. Our proposal for a drone -based surveillance system is not just a
flight offancy, it 's a practical, cost-effective solution to a pressing problem. Let's face
it, it's about time we upgraded our approach anyway. The City of Miami is known for
cutting -edge innovation, not just our ability to throw great beach parties and boat
parties, which we are pretty good at doing. I'm partnering with the local police as
part of the Citizens Police Academy. I think we can pilot this project together with
Parks and together with the Police Department. It 's a smarter investment than buying
a new vessel or sending out cleanup crews every day, which could be a logistical
nightmare. I think this is an investment for our future, ensuring that the main waves
being made in Biscayne Bay are by wildlife swimming, not tweeting, about their
improved living conditions. So, let 's make a splash, not just in the water, but in how
we protect our natural and economic resources. After all, ifwe do this right, we might
just get a standing ovation from the birds themselves. Tweets, chirps, and all. Thank
you, and let's make Biscayne Bay a place where the only traffic jams are schools of
fish and tweets are from happy birds. Now, I'm a resident of 1291 Northwest 37th
Street in Allapattah. Thanks for having me.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Pupo-Casco: Again, my name is Silvio Frank Pupo. I'd love to follow up with
you, Christine King. I know that, Chairwoman, you have proposed sponsoring this
bill. I've tried to reach your office. I have not been able to do so successfully.
Chair King: Constituent Tuesday.
Mr. Pupo-Casco: Yeah, well, we can chat, yes. We can chat about this. I think from
the last Commission meeting, you said you were interested. I had already left --
Chair King: Yes, yes, yes.
Mr. Pupo-Casco: -- for the South Florida Climate Compact.
Chair King: I love the drone idea, actually.
Mr. Pupo-Casco: Yeah, awesome.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Pupo-Casco: Thank you very much.
Chair King: Good morning.
Billy Corben: Good morning. Billy Corben, 403-003, 33140. I'm disappointed that
RE.11 will not be heard today. Thank you, Commissioner Gabela for introducing it
because this is an emergency situation in the City. The longer this city attorney
serves, the more damage she does to this city. One of the most important conclusions
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drawn from the 63 and a half million dollar verdict in the corruption trial last summer
was that one commissioner did not act alone. What he did was, the jury found after a
month of testimony from three dozen witnesses and thousands, if not millions, of pages
of evidence, is that what he did was weaponize the city government to violate the
constitutional rights of business owners in this city, which meant that it implicated the
City Manager, Art Noriega, it implicated the Code Enforcement Director, it
implicated people all over the City, including, most importantly, the City Attorney
who has enabled it, as the Tom Hagen, the consigliere, the mob lawyer of the City,
who has a blank check, it seems, to spend tens of millions of dollars defending this
corruption. Look no further than the last 24 hours of WLRN. She should have been
suspended pending an independent investigation back in spring when this story first
broke. And yet, nobody has done anything about it. Nobody has talked about who else
is complicit in this conspiracy. No one else that the jury found to be a conspiracy. No
one else is talking about -- I mean, Mr. Manager, where is Code Compliance
Supervisor Ricardo Frankie today? Where is Code Compliance Coordinator Lazaro
Orta? Where is the Director, Robert Santos-Alborna? Why aren't they here
answering for this alleged criminality? And what I will say is that sound that you
heard, sir, is not my time running out. It is your time running out. It is the time of this
administration running out because the criminal complicity, the criminal
incompetence with which this city has run will come to an end and Alex Diaz de la
Portilla will not be the last person to leave this building in handcuffs.
Chair King: Thank you.
Vice Chair Carollo: It's one thing when --
Chair King: Commissioner.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- people come and express an opinion on a subject. It's another
thing when they come here to defame because they are paid to come here to defame.
Chair King: They can 't hear. Commissioner --
Vice Chair Carollo: They are paid. It is a proven fact already that his client admitted
it in deposition, what Mr. Luke Campbell admitted to, to me, to the Mayor, that he
brought those same people, that $63 million verdict, to Luke Campbell so that they
could offer him $5,000 if -- when he used to write at Miami New Times -- he would
write in his column that I was a racist and call me a racist. And they would give him -
Chair King: Commissioner.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- $5,000 to the Little League team that Luke ran if he would do
that. And when Mr. Campbell declined to do that, he obviously never got the $5,000
for the little kids in the program. This man 's been paid to do all kinds of research on
me by these guys, to go out and put LED (Light Emitting Diode) billboards and all
kinds of stuff. He is the voice and the spokesperson for corruption in this city that
don't even live here.
(COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD)
Chair King: Commissioner, thank you. At this time, seeing no one else for public
comment, I'm closing the public comment period.
Commissioner Gabela: Would -- can I speak?
Chair King: Yes.
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Commissioner Gabela: So, regarding this RE.11, I put that on the agenda. Let me
make it clear, okay. I want to terminate the City Attorney. I think the time has come to
do that. And I said earlier that out of respect for you, Madam Chairwoman, and
Manolo Reyes, that is not here today, I think this matter, when it is taken up, the five
Commissioners should be here. But let it be clear, let it be clear that I agree that the
City Attorney must go at some point very soon, sooner rather than later, okay. I do not
know if we have all of the votes to make that happen, but I am going to be patient until
January, and I can assure you that I will be asking for her termination respectfully in
January. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you.
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
AM.1 City Commission - First Budget Hearing - Sep 9, 2023 10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: At this time, may I have a motion to approve the minutes for the First
Budget Hearing of September 9, 2023, the Special City Commission meeting of
September 23, 2023, City Commission meeting, September 28, 2023, and the Second
Budget Hearing of September 28th, 2023? Do I have a motion?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Commissioner Gabela: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
AM.2 City Commission - Special Meeting - Sep 23, 2023 6:00 PM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number AM.2, please see Item
Number AM.1.
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AM.3
AM.4
City Commission - City Commission Meeting - Sep 28, 2023 9:00 AM
MOTION TO:
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Approve
APPROVED
Joe Carollo, Commissioner
Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
Reyes
Note for the Record:
Number AM.1.
For minutes referencing Item Number AM.3, please see Item
City Commission - Second Budget Hearing - Sep 28, 2023 5:05 PM
MOTION TO:
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Approve
APPROVED
Joe Carollo, Commissioner
Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
Reyes
Note for the Record:
Number AM.1.
MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)
For minutes referencing Item Number AM.4, please see Item
There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the Mayor.
END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA
The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
CA.1 RESOLUTION
15005
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE CITIES FOR FINANCIAL
EMPOWERMENT FUND, INC., A DELAWARE NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION ("CFE FUND"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) ("GRANT") FOR A
PERIOD OF THREE -YEARS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
SUMMER JOBS CONNECT-MIAMI: INNOVATIVE BANKING TO
SUPPORT AT -RISK YOUTH ("CITY PROGRAM") TO EXPAND THE
SUMMER JOBS CONNECT PROGRAM TO AID TWENTY FIVE
HOMELESS YOUTH; FURTHER ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL
REVENUE PROJECT FUND TITLED "SUMMER JOBS CONNECT-
MIAMI YOUTH START UP PROJECT" AND APPROPRIATING THE
GRANT FOR THE SAME; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL
OTHER DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
MODIFICATIONS, AND EXTENSIONS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT
AND COMPLY WITH SAID GRANT FROM THE CFE FUND FOR
THE CITY PROGRAM.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0526
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Chair King: At this time, may I have a motion for CA.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
12,and 13?
Vice Chair Carollo: I would like CA.12 to be taken out so we could do that separately
if need be.
Chair King: Okay, pull CA.12. May I have a motion for --?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Chair King: Do I have a second?
Commissioner Pardo: I'll second.
Chair King: I have a motion for -- I have a motion and a second for CA.1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 -- you said take out 11?
Vice Chair Carollo: Twelve.
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Chair King: 9, 10, 11 --
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, 12, 12, yes.
Chair King: -- 9, 10, 11, and 13. thirteen. I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And Chair, just for the record, you requested to
sponsor CA.1 --
Chair King: Sponsor C --
Mr. Hannon: -- and CA.9.
Chair King: Correct.
Vice Chair Carollo: We can leave CA.12 towards the end when we get done with
everything.
Chair King: Okay.
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CA.2
14962
Department of
Police
CA.3
14984
Department of
Police
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING
THE BID RECEIVED ON JULY 6, 2023, PURSUANT TO
INVITATION FOR BID ("IFB") NO. 1692387 FOR COMMERCIAL
DOOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES AT POLICE
FACILITIES, FROM SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE
BIDDER, 0 V DOORS CORP., A FLORIDA PROFIT
CORPORATION ("0 V DOORS"), ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FOR
AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO
RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
POLICE DEPARTMENT ("POLICE") GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT
NO. 00001.191501.546000, 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 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, ALL 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-23-0527
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.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $134,678.88 FOR A
ONE-YEAR PERIOD TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, COUNTY COURT
STANDBY PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE'S
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT NO.
00001.191501.534000.0000.00000.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0528
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.3, please see Item
Number CA.1.
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CA.4
15009
Department of
Police
CA.5
15013
Department of
Police
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "FY 2024 MIAMI DUI PATROL OVERTIME
PROJECT"; ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") IN THE AMOUNT
OF $90,000.00 WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED;
APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO REDUCE
ALCOHOL -IMPAIRED DRIVING FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH
FDOT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR DESIGNEE TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT AWARD.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0529
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, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "FY 2024 SPEED/AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
ENFORCEMENT SATURATION PATROL PROJECT," AND
ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") IN THE AMOUNT
OF $270,000.00 WITH NO CITY OF MIAMI MATCH REQUIRED;
APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SPEED AND
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING DETERRENCE AND INCREASE
INSTANCES OF HIGH VISIBILITY AND SATURATION PATROL;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND FDOT; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF
OF POLICE OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO
IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE
GRANT.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0530
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.
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CA.6
14980
Department of
Police
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 23 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM — CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION
PROJECT" AND ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF
JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $260,750.00, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH
REQUIRED; APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE
MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF NEW
EQUIPMENT AND UPDATED SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION TECHNOLOGY
MODERNIZATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF
OF POLICE OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT AWARD.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0531
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.
CA.7 RESOLUTION
14981
Department of
Police
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 23 NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY
PARTNERSHIP — CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT LIMITED
COMPETITION GRANT SOLICITATION" AND ACCEPTING A
GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE ("DOJ") IN THE AMOUNT OF $497,000.00
WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED; APPROPRIATING SAID
GRANT FUNDS TO THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD")
TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVES TO
COMBAT CRIME; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR
DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE
AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT AWARD.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0532
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.
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CA.8 RESOLUTION
15063
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 13-0255, ADOPTED ON JUNE 27, 2013,
RELATING TO ACCEPTANCE OF A WARRANTY DEED FOR THE
CONVEYANCE OF A 3,100 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL OF LAND
IDENTIFIED WITH FOLIO NUMBER 01-4139-121-0015, MIAMI,
FLORIDA ("PROPERTY") TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FROM
BRICKELL FLATIRON, LLC, AND REQUIRING COSTS AND
MAINTENANCE TO BE COVERED BY BRICKELL FLATIRON, LLC,
IN ITS ENTIRETY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT, PURSUANT TO A WARRANTY DEED
FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, THE CONVEYANCE OF THE
PROPERTY TO THE CITY FROM BP DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS
LLC ("GRANTOR") AT NO COST TO THE CITY AND WITH
GRANTOR COVERING ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO APPRAISALS, SURVEY, AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT,
TITLE INSURANCE, AND ALL RELATED CLOSING COSTS;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A FUTURE
LAND USE MAP ("FLUM") AMENDMENT AND REZONING AS MAY
BE NECESSARY TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY TO "PARKS
AND RECREATION" IN THE FLUM AND "CS" TRANSECT ZONE IN
THE ZONING ATLAS UPON CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY
TO THE CITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND TO TAKE ANY
AND ALL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION AND TO ACCOMPLISH THE
ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0533
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.
CA.9 RESOLUTION
15056
Office of
Resilience and
Sustainability
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
SUPPORTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S RESOLUTION NO. R-930-
23, ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 17, 2023, URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING AND A
DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE BISCAYNE BAY
WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0534
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.9, please see Item
Number CA.1.
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CA.10 RESOLUTION
15019
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(C) OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CHARTER"), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT ("EASEMENT"), IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS ("DRPW'),
FOR A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OF
APPROXIMATELY TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY
(2190) SQUARE FEET OF CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OWNED
PROPERTY KNOWN AS SPRING GARDEN POINT PARK,
IDENTIFIED AS FOLIO NUMBER 01-3135-027-1340, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" OF THE
EASEMENT, FOR DRPW TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, LAY,
INSTALL, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, RELOCATE, REPAIR, REPLACE,
IMPROVE, REMOVE, AND INSPECT STORMWATER FACILITIES,
AND ALL APPURTENANCES THERETO, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE PIPES, DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, AND
ALL APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT, WHICH RIGHT, PRIVILEGE,
AND EASEMENT SHALL INCLUDE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE OR
DEMOLISH, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ANY
RIGHT GRANTED THEREIN, WITH THE FULL RIGHT OF
INGRESS THERETO AND EGRESS THEREFROM, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
EASEMENT; CONTAINING A REVERTER PROVISION IF THE
EASEMENT IS ABANDONED OR DISCONTINUED; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, ALL IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID EASEMENT.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0535
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.10, please see Item
Number CA.1.
CA.11 RESOLUTION
14987
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING SIX (6) 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-23-0536
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.11, please see Item
Number CA.1.
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15064
Office of the City
Attorney
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY DANA
CARR FOUR -HUNDRED -THOUSAND -DOLLARS ($400,000.00)
AND OTHER NON -MONETARY RELIEF, IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY
HER, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES,
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF DANA CARR VS. CITY OF MIAMI,
CASE NO. 21-CV-22719-DPG, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF HER
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF HER CLAIMS
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM GENERAL LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0538
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
NAYS: Carollo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: Commissioner, you wanted to discuss the settlement?
Vice Chair Carollo: Yes, CA.12.
Chair King: CA.12.
Vice Chair Carollo: It's a settlement for $400,000, and I don't want to necessarily
bring a lot of things out in this here, but I would like to meet again more in depth, to
get more information in depth in this from the City Attorney's Office outside of from
the dais. And I'd like for this item to be deferred until the next January meeting that
we have.
Chair King: Is this item time sensitive?
Kevin Jones: It is. Commissioners, my name is Kevin Jones. I'm the Chief of
Litigation. Welcome, Commissioner Pardo, Commissioner Gabela. It is. There was a -
- is it something that we can't move? I'm not sure it's impossible to move it, but there
are deadlines wrapped into the conclusion of this case, which specifically referenced
this Commission meeting. And so the decision about this case should occur, given our
previous discussions with the opposing counsel and with the judge today. Because if
it's not resolved, obviously, the judge is going to set this for trial.
Vice Chair Carollo: Well, a trial would not be before we bring this up again. So,
before I'm going to give my vote for $400, 000 because of a claim of discrimination, I
want to get a lot of information, a lot more than I've gotten into so far. And I don't
think any judge is going to say that you have to definitely go to trial if this
Commission delays this and votes on it next January, because trial is not going to
begin next -- before we hear this item again.
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Mr. Jones: Well, there are other considerations. First, let me address the first part,
the judge can't set it for trial. The judge can absolutely set it for trial. It 's a federal
judge, he can do whatever he wants. As far --
Vice Chair Carollo: Yes, but he's not -- a judge is not going to set trial for something
that was resolved already. Even if he set it, if it were resolved, then the trial is muted.
Mr. Jones: Again, this is all being recorded, so I don 't want to --
Vice Chair Carollo: Well, that 's why I said that I didn't want to get into it.
Mr. Jones: Right, I don't want -- certainly don't want to get into the meats and
potatoes of this, you guys have been briefed, but let me talk about the scheduling. The
way this has been set by the court, today is the day. If it doesn 't happen today, the
plaintiff can walk away from this deal. You all have been briefed and you know the
outer bounds of the liability and you know the lower bounds of the liability.
Vice Chair Carollo: Plaintiff ain't going to walk away from this deal if they want the
deal now.
Mr. Jones: Again, I can't assure --
Vice Chair Carollo: Unless they think that this Commission will give them even more.
Mr. Jones: Again, I cannot speak for the plaints I know that today is the day in the
documents. The court is waiting on it. The plaintiff can walk away from this deal and
say, I now want to just go to trial. And the other component of this is, in these type of
federal cases, a lot of the exposure is generated by the fees, right? So, the parties have
stopped generating working, namely the plaintiffs and the defense, in the expectation
that this will be resolved. If it's not resolved and the plaintiff goes back to working on
the case, his fees -- the fees may change, which may change the calculus of this
settlement. So, I'm trying to be as direct and as vague as possible. But the way that --
the way the settlement has been structured, today is the day that the Commission is to
consider it and either pass it or not pass it. And at that point, there is no obligation
for the plaintiff to agree to resolve this case for what is on the table. And certainly the
federal judge can say, you know, I appreciate that you guys tried, but this is going to
trial. This case has been in litigation for, I think, roughly two to three years. And
that's a very long time in federal court. Any questions that I can answer?
Chair King: I don't --
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Are we taking a break by any chance for --?
Vice Chair Carollo: Now, we --
Chair King: Not yet.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- we're going to finish quickly --
Ms. Mendez: This morning?
Vice Chair Carollo: -- from what l'm seeing, yeah.
Ms. Mendez: Okay.
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Chair King: Yes. I am ready to move on this. I've been thoroughly briefed on it and I
understand the ramifications of the timelines and what happens if we do or don 't. So,
I'm ready to move forward with --
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, so am I because I've been briefed and I understand
we've got more to lose than to gain in this matter. Without going into detail as you
are telling me not to go into detail. With all due respect.
Chair King: I think it's legally prudent that we pass this item.
Vice Chair Carollo: Look I have no problem if we bring this to a vote. I 'm voting no
for the reasons that I've stated, but I have no problem in going forward. If you all feel
that you've been briefed enough and there's a majority, so be it.
Chair King: Do I have a motion?
Ms. Mendez: And Commissioner, your concerns are valid, and I know that Chief
Morales has made several changes to things based on any concerns that you may
have. And thank you.
Vice Chair Carollo: I'm concerned about the domino effect that this could have into
the future for the City now and years from now when none of us are here.
Ms. Mendez: Well based on -- and your concern is very valid, but based on lessons
learned from this case, Chief Morales is well -versed.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, but this had nothing to do with Chief Morales.
Ms. Mendez: No, no, I know.
Vice Chair Carollo: It was --
Ms. Mendez: That's why, exactly.
Vice Chair Carollo: The lawsuit was against Chief Colina.
Ms. Mendez: Exactly, exactly. So, lessons learned from this case will serve us into the
future.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: Do I have a motion?
Commissioner Pardo: I'll make the motion.
Commissioner Gabela: Second.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
Commissioner Gabela: Aye.
Commissioner Pardo: Aye.
Chair King: Aye.
Vice Chair Carollo: No.
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CA.13
14963
Office of the City
Attorney
CA.14
15119
Commissioners
and Mayor
Chair King: I didn't get a chance to say "any opposed. " Any opposed?
Vice Chair Carollo: No.
Chair King: Motion carries, 3-1.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ANGEL
ESTEVEZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL
SUM OF $66,750.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF
ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS
FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE
STYLED ANGEL ESTEVEZ VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 18-39657
CA 01, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY
WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0537
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.13, please see Item
Number CA.1.
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
REAPPOINTING TODD B. HANNON AS THE CITY CLERK OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA WITH COMPENSATION AND
EMOLUMENTS TO REMAIN THE SAME.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item CA.14 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.14, please see
"Order of the Day."
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15120
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
REAPPOINTING VICTORIA MENDEZ AS THE CITY ATTORNEY
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA TO HOLD OFFICE AS
PROVIDED FOR IN THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WITH COMPENSATION AND
EMOLUMENTS TO REMAIN THE SAME.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item CA.15 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.15, please see
"Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH.1
14973
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING
THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING
INCENTIVE STRATEGIES ("STRATEGIES") AS RECOMMENDED
BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
("AHAC") AND AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA
STATUTES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT
SAID STRATEGIES.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PH.1 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.1, please see
"Order of the Day."
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PH.2 RESOLUTION
14996
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING PROGRAM INCOME FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS
GENERATED FROM AUGUST 1, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2023,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,563.90 FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AS SPECIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0539
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: May I have a motion for PH.2, 3, and 7? Motion for PH.2, 3, and 7.
Vice Chair Carollo: PH.2, 3, and 7.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Madam Chair, what about 4?
Chair King: Oh, I'm sorry. PH.2, 3, 4, and 7. My line went over.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, and 4.
Chair King: PH.2, 3, 4, and 7.
Vice Chair Carollo: So move.
Commissioner Pardo: I'll second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
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PH.3
14997
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
PH.4
14972
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING PROGRAM INCOME FROM
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME") FUNDS
GENERATED FROM AUGUST 1, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2023,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $701.59 AND AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF
$184,753.00 OF RECAPTURED FUNDS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT
OF $185,454.59, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0540
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.3, please see Item
Number PH.2.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
ADMINISTRATION FUNDS, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM DELIVERY FUNDS,
AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME")
ADMINISTRATION FUNDS TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., FOR
EACH OF THE 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 FISCAL YEARS AS
SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, TO PROVIDE
HOUSING QUALITY STANDARD INSPECTION SERVICES FOR
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABILITY HOUSING
AND FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0541
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.4, please see Item
Number PH.2.
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PH.5
14703
RESOLUTION
MAY BE DEFERRED
Department of Real A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Estate and Asset AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE
Management LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND SHAY BARAK CORP. ("LICENSEE"), FOR THE
USE OF CITY OF MIAMI PROPERTY LOCATED AT 174 & 176
EAST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), FOR A
ONE-YEAR TERM AND PROVIDING FOR A MONTHLY USE FEE
("MONTHLY USE FEE") OF ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
NINE DOLLARS AND NINETY-FIVE CENTS ($1,909.95), WITH TWO
(2) ONE YEAR OPTION TO RENEW WITH ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS AS SPECIFIED ON THE TERM SHEET,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PROVIDED
LICENSEE IS CURRENT ON ALL PAYMENTS TO THE CITY;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PH.5 was deferred to February 8, 2024, City Commission
Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.5, please see
"Order of the Day."
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PH.6 RESOLUTION
13971
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AERIAL EASEMENT
("EASEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH ROSA 55 MORNINGSIDE LLC, FOR A
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER AND ACROSS THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS NORTHEAST 55 STREET BETWEEN
5445 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND 5501 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
MIAMI, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 55-14 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WITH CERTAIN
USER FEES REQUIRED; MAKING FINDINGS; REQUIRING A
COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
ACCOMPLISH THE GRANTING OF THE EASEMENT; APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE EASEMENT IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PH.6 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.6, please see
"Order of the Day."
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PH.7 RESOLUTION
15080
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "TONY
GOLDMAN", A REPLAT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE
PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "1," SUBJECT TO
SATISFACTION OF ALL CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE PLAT
AND STREET COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AND THE PROVISIONS
CONTAINED IN SECTION 55-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS
SHOWN ON THE PLAT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT AND
CAUSE THE RECORDATION OF THE PLAT IN THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0542
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.7, please see Item
Number PH.2.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE - RESOLUTIONS
RE.1 RESOLUTION
14960
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S EMERGENCY FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"), WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), FOR THE SELECTION OF ORLY PROSOUND
PRODUCTION CORPORATION, A FLORIDA PROFIT
CORPORATION ("ORLY PROSOUND"), FOR THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF CINEMA LIGHTING AND AUDIO/VISUAL
EQUIPMENT AT THE TOWER THEATER, FOR THE GRAND
OPENING OF THE CELIA CRUZ EXHIBIT ON JULY 14, 2023, FOR
THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($113,600.00);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, 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.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item RE.1 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Chair King: Okay. So, may I have a motion to approve -- and please make note that
RE.1, RE.3, require a four -fifths vote, so everyone has to agree to that. Should I take
that separate, Todd?
Commissioner Pardo: I won't be supporting RE.1.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, so we should defer that then, I believe?
Commissioner Pardo: Yes.
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Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: Okay, we're going to --
Vice Chair Carollo: Is there anything else that we need to defer here, on the others
that require four -fifths?
Chair King: No, I --
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: --I hope not.
Vice Chair Carollo: So --
Chair King: Okay, so --
Vice Chair Carollo: -- Mr. Pardo, can I make a motion -- or Chair, through you --
Chair King: Yes.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- to defer then RE.1 for the next meeting?
Chair King: Okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: It should -- out of fairness --
Chair King: Motion.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- to Commissioner Reyes.
Chair King: Second?
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: RE.1 is deferred until January.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): January 11, 2024.
Chair King: January 11, 2024.
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RE.2 RESOLUTION
14974
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
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 5 / BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
FROM SOUTH OF NORTHEAST 5 STREET TO SOUTH OF
NORTHEAST 11 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR GENERAL
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS
CORRIDOR, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS ON ROADS NOT ON
THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0543
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: Which leaves for us -- may I have a motion to approve RE.2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9
12, 14? Do I have a motion?
Commissioner Gabela: Motion.
Commissioner Pardo: I'll make a motion. Second it.
Commissioner Gabela: I'll second it. Go ahead, it's your motion.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. I have a motion and a second.
Commissioner Gabela: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
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RE.3
14894
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -
FIFTHS (4/5) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RETROACTIVELY RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
EMERGENCY FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING ADVANTAGEOUS OR
PRACTICABLE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), FOR THE
SELECTION OF KAL-TECH CONTROLS LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY ("KAL-TECH"), FOR THE ACCESS AND
REPAIR OF THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR
CONDITIONING ("HVAC") CONTROLS SYSTEM AT ROBERTO
CLEMENTE PARK, FOR AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF THIRTY
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($31,000.00); AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR
MODIFICATIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS,
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT
ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, 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-23-0544
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.3, please see Item
Number RE.2.
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RE.4 RESOLUTION
15103
Department of
Human Resources
RE.5
15079
Office of the City
Clerk
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), RATIFYING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS THE MIAMI GENERAL
EMPLOYEES AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY,
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 871, AFL-CIO, FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item RE.4 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.4, please see
"Order of the Day."
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASS AND
DECLARATION OF RESULTS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
AS EXHIBIT "A," OF THE CITY OF MIAMI RUN-OFF ELECTION
HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2023, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE
COMMISSIONER FOR DISTRICT 1 AND THE COMMISSIONER
FOR DISTRICT 2.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0545
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.5, please see Item
Number RE.2.
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RE.6 RESOLUTION
12685
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY A FOUR -
FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION
18-176 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE
AGREEMENT ("RLA") FOR THE OCCUPANCY OF OFFICE SPACE
WITHIN THE MANUEL ARTIME THEATER LOCATED AT 900
SOUTHWEST 1 STREET, ROOM 200, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item RE.6 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.6, please see
"Order of the Day."
RE.7 RESOLUTION
15124
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING
THE TWO (2) TEMPORARY EVENT LIMITATION PER YEAR FOR
A PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2805 SOUTHWEST 32
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-
521(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PLANNING AND
ZONING APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND
OCCUPANCIES; PERMIT REQUIRED/TEMPORARY EVENTS IN
GENERAL," TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY EVENT CONSISTING OF
THE SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES AND FIREWORKS
BEGINNING NOVEMBER 20, 2023 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2023, AS WELL AS A HELICOPTER LANDING FOR SANTA ON
DECEMBER 21, 2023 FROM 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM AT THE
PROPERTY SITE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0546
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.7, please see Item
Number RE.2.
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RE.8 RESOLUTION
15141
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ("AMENDED
FACILITY AGREEMENT"), BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
AND ADLER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, LLC ("ADLER")
WHEREBY ADLER SHALL MANAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY'S NEW ADMINISTRATIVE
BUILDING, INCLUDING NECESSARY PARKING (COLLECTIVELY,
"NEW FACILITY"), LOCATED AT 1802 NORTHWEST 37TH
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125, FOR A FEE NOT TO EXCEED
FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF ACTUAL EXPENDITURES, CONSISTENT
WITH THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGETS, AND FURTHER
CONSISTENT WITH ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING
THOSE FOR PUBLIC FINANCING, CONTINUING DISCLOSURES,
AND ONGOING COMPLIANCE THEREOF, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE AMENDED FACILITY
AGREEMENT, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A";
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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0547
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.8, please see Item
Number RE.2.
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RE.9 RESOLUTION
15142
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 4 SHARE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE ("API") PROGRAM
IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE
DOLLARS AND NINETY-EIGHT CENTS ($128,421.98) FOR THE
DISTRICT 4 HOLIDAY MEALS DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, TO
THE DISTRICT 4 DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT FOR
EXPENDITURES CONSISTENT WITH THE API PROGRAM
GUIDELINES.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0548
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.9, please see Item
Number RE.2.
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RE.10
15172
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0271,
PROVIDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NEW JURISDICTIONAL
BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY COMMISSION DISTRICTS
FOLLOWING THE RESULTS OF THE 2020 UNITED STATES
CENSUS; OFFICIALLY DELINEATING THE BOUNDARIES OF
EACH DISTRICT AS SET FORTH IN "COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO BE EFFECTIVE UPON
ADOPTION.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0525
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
NAYS: Carollo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.10,
please see "Public Comments for allltem(s)."
Chair King: We have resolutions. I'm going to take --
Vice Chair Carollo: Can we just take out any of them that we think might take a little
more time? I don't want to use the word controversial because everything could be
controversial or nothing could be controversial.
Chair King: Is there anything that you would like to pull?
Vice Chair Carollo: Well, I think that RE.10 and 13 might take a little more time in
discussion. Maybe not, maybe it will go quick. But if we could leave that, again,
towards the end of the meeting.
Chair King: RE.10 --
Commissioner Gabela: Absolutely.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: -- and 13. Okay, so --
Vice Chair Carollo: I just want to get done with everything that we can so --
Commissioner Gabela: Let me be clear. Let me be clear. If you weren 't going to say
it, I'm going to say it. This is voting my house back into my district that was taken out
June 14th of 2023 when I was a candidate, the only candidate against Alex Diaz de la
Portilla, the man that I defeated in November. My house was taken out, okay,
illegally, I contend, okay, and with political trap designed to take my candidacy so I
could not run against Mr. Portilla. So, I want to be clear with the public, okay,
because somebody told me, you know, it might look like it's self-serving. It can look
like whatever it looks. Cheating was done to me, and I want to correct the wrong, and
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I want to be -- I want you all to know what I'm doing exactly here today. And the
same thing goes for RE.13. So, thank you, Commissioner, for pointing that out.
Vice Chair Carollo: Commissioner, all that I was pointing out is what I did. At that
time, we were forced to vote because, if you remember, we had voted previously, a
year before, on districts. And your house was in that district originally. It was never
touched. It was --
Commissioner Gabela: My house --
Vice Chair Carollo: -- your house --
Chair King: I thought we were leaving this for the discussion item a little later.
Vice Chair Carollo: We'll do it.
Chair King: We'll leave it --
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: -- for the discussion item a little later.
Commissioner Gabela: Alright, very good.
[Later...
Chair King: So, we're on RE.10. I have one question. Did anyone get an ethics
opinion on this?
Commissioner Gabela: Yes, we did.
Chair King: Because you 're the sponsor of it?
Commissioner Gabela: Yes, we did.
Chair King: And what did the --?
Commissioner Gabela: I believe that there's not going to be a problem. Besides, let
me just point out that -- and I don't want to get into -- I'm not interested in fighting
with anybody, but I'm just going to state my facts as a matter offact. Okay, as far as I
remember, on June 14th, when my house was taken out of the district -- my house has
been in the district for more than 23 years that my wife and I bought the house. I've
run three campaigns from that house, okay, and Mr. Carollo knows where I live and
Mr. Portilla knows where I live and I imagine a few other people. And in June 14th,
my house was very meticulously and surgically removed from District 1 and put into
District 3, so to affect my candidacy, because at the time I was the only candidate,
since February, official candidate, registered with the City of Miami, running against
Mr. Diaz de la Portilla. And this was a political move, I contend, to damage my
campaign so I could not run against Mr. Diaz de la Portilla, that we defeated him this
last November. And I want to correct a right -- since the City of Miami got into
districts, because before it was -- I believe when you started, Mr. Carollo, it was at
large, the City of Miami.
Vice Chair Carollo: That's correct.
Commissioner Gabela: And then later on it was redistricted. And since that, since the
redistricting, my house has always been in District 1, okay. And so therefore, when
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the June 14th meeting came that I was there, and Mr. Portilla was sitting right here,
okay, he took a vote that day on taking my house out of the district. I came that
morning and I said, what you 're doing is incorrect. I'm a candidate. You're taking my
house out of the district. Please don 't do it. If you didn't know, now you know that my
house is in the area and you're affecting my candidacy. And I thought that in the
afternoon that was going to be corrected in this body, which it was not. But that's
okay. Moving forward, we're here today. As we sit here today, okay, what I can tell
you is that when Mr. Portilla voted for a clearly benefit that he was the only one to
gain, I didn't hear anybody say to him, hey, Ms. City Attorney, I didn't, with all due
respect, I didn't hear you say, by the way, did you get an ethics opinion, Mr. Portilla?
You know, I didn't hear that. But I did get an ethics opinion, just for the record. I went
on the radio last week stating what was going to happen here today. I'm not hiding
anything from any of you, just so you know. I'm clear about my things, okay?
Vice Chair Carollo: And --
Chair King: So --
Commissioner Gabela: And I want to make this clear. I am just correcting a wrong,
okay? I want my house back. I want to go back to my wife because my wife is living in
our house because we want to -- lose the homestead. I have been forced to save my
campaign because of this political trickery that was done to me on June 14th. I was
forced to move to 1780 Northwest 21st Terrace where I had to finish the campaign so
I can save the campaign because of what I just stated. And without -- look, I don't
want to ruffle any feathers today, you know what I mean, but I think that this is only
fair. I think, okay, that what was done to me was political interference in a campaign
trying to take one candidate out and protect the political career of Mr. Diaz de la
Portilla. I contend that. I alleged that on June 14th, and I allege it today. And so, with
all due respect, okay, my house, again, for more than 23 years that my wife and I have
owned, my wife is here sitting in the audience. Hi, honey. We've lived there for more
than 23 years, right, honey?
Unidentified Speaker: Yes.
Commissioner Gabela: And our children have grown there, right? Caroline and
Stacey, right?
(COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD)
Commissioner Gabela: And we 've never been outside District 1. And as the judge
said in my case, Vicky, that you took my case to trial, the judge said to you that Mr.
Gabela never intended -- it was never his intent to move out of the district. You guys,
meaning the City of Miami, changed the lines on him and you are the ones that moved
him out. I've done everything possible. I've been prudent. And what did I do? I moved
to my house at 1780 Northwest 21st Terrace so I can save my campaign. And then
that wasn't enough. That wasn't enough, folks. Okay, when I made -- when I was
prudent and I -- they forced me to -- and I moved to save my campaign. Then there
was a trial and then I won that trial with Pedro Echarte who ruled in my favor. And
then after I won that trial, let me just say that then there was an appeal by Mrs.
Victoria Mendez against me to try again one more time. And then I lost -- excuse me, I
won that appeal. I won two times already. And then now, let's go to the number 13.
Chair King: Wait, let's stay on -- let's stay on that one. I --
Commissioner Gabela: Do we stay on that one?
Chair King: Yeah, let's --
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Commissioner Gabela: I was just going to tie it in so we get rid of it.
Vice Chair Carollo: It's two different ones so --
Chair King: So, let's --
Commissioner Gabela: Okay, alright, so what I'm asking is -- so you're all hearing
what I'm saying, okay, and yes, I am doing this. Yes, it is my house, okay. I just want
it to be like it was before. I believe the law 's on my side. I believe a judge, you know,
said that I can run. Every effort was made so I cannot sit here today as I do as
Commissioner in front ofyou. Okay, and I can assure you that I will be clear with you
guys always. Ok, I'm not -- never going to hide anything. And like I said, I went on the
radio station saying what was going to happen today. So -- and with that, I leave it. I
ask for your support. Thank you.
Commissioner Pardo: Madam Chair --
Chair King: Go ahead.
Commissioner Pardo: -- can I speak?
Chair King: Yes, please.
Commissioner Pardo: I just wanted to add to that I think there are no -- I mean, I
think this is probably one of the most offensive things in terms of redistricting that has
happened from the residents' point of view in the City of Miami. And I commend,
actually, Commissioner Gabela for putting up the fight that he has made because as
someone who had to contemplate being outside the district and what it would take to
still run the campaign and get elected, it 's Herculean. So, on two fronts, I think as a
city, we have to fix what we did wrong and just accept the fact that this gameplaying
is the way it came across to our residents and that they are livid about it. And I think
we just need to correct that wrong and at the same time support Commissioner
Gabela in having made this fight and won it.
Chair King: So --
Commissioner Gabela: Thank you, Mr. Pardo.
Chair King: -- my question is a legal one because the Commission voted on a map
which excluded your home. How would we effectuate --? Do we have to vote on the
map again? Can we narrowly tailor our actions? How does that affect the
boundaries? Do we have right now the authority to put the house back in the district?
The street -- I guess it would be an entire street. How could we --
Commissioner Gabela: Well --
Chair King: -- do that?
Commissioner Gabela: Madam City Attorney, if I can interrupt respectfully, just let
me say one more thing. When my house was taken out -- my house is the -- we own
two properties there, we're at 2611 Northwest 17th Court and 1701 Northwest South
River Drive, our vacant land in front. So, those two plots were the only ones on the
northwest corner of the intersection of 17th Ave and South River Drive. Okay, it 's
clear as a bill that the intention was to take my house out for political gain. Okay, that
was done. And then as part of that political intention of that malfeasance that
happened, you guys also took out three neighbors, Mr. Edward Zinn and Mary Zinn,
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Milagro, a Dominican lady that has been my friend forever, and the people at the
corner. They were disenfranchised from being able to vote in this election last
November. My wife, my wife Mary, that she sits here in front of you today, was not
being able to vote for District 1. After 23 years that we've lived here forever, and in
Allapattah we've been there for more than 40 years, we've always voted in District 1.
My wife could not vote in District 1. Mary Zinn could not vote in District 1. Edward
Zinn could not vote in District 1. And Milagro and company could not vote in District
1 because of what you guys did to take me out of the district. And that 's what
happened. You guys can call it any animal you want, okay, but everybody knows,
nobody's stupid here, you know, and this is what happened, okay. And -- so therefore,
I respectfully say, find a way to put my house inside, okay, because if not, okay, there
will be lawsuits on my part. And let me tell you, you don't see me filing a lawsuit
against the City for money. I've never done that, and that 's not my intention. I just
want to correct the wrong that was done to my family, to my candidacy, okay, and my
struggles that I've had to -- you know, it's a miracle of God that I'm here today,
thanks to Miguel Soliman, Manny Prieguez, people that supported me during this
campaign that I had -- I didn't do this alone, by the way. There was a lot of people
backing me up, okay, and it was made very difficult for our campaign because of the
City of Miami tactics that was used on the time. But I want to move forward, I want to
move forward. I'm just saying this for the record because you 're asking the question
correctly, which you have a right to do, and I'm trying to be as eloquent as I can and
not lose decorum, okay, but I think I 'm making my case, okay, that my house needs to
be put back in and I'm asking for that now. and by the way, we wouldn't have been
here had somebody listened to me on this dais on June 14th because I sat right there,
Mr. Noriega, and I said my house is being affected, my candidacy is being affected,
okay, you guys can make this right. And then you took a break, okay. And then when
you took the break, you came back at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, okay, and there was
some horse trading going on here with property. So, don't anybody tell me that my
house couldn't be put back in because there was horse trading. I'm there -- because I
was there and I saw the horse trading. Give me that property for this one, I'll trade
you that one and this and that. So, what I'm saying is my house, okay, could have
been put back in the district that day and it was chosen, okay, by the City not to do so.
And that's why we're in this predicament today. Because I could have been corrected,
I could have been made whole, okay, by my house being put back, okay, like it's
always been forever, okay. And it was not done that way. So, you guys had a chance
to correct that day and you didn't do it. I've gone through all -- I've exhausted all of
my resources, time, money, you know, energy, and here I am. And I'm the only one
sitting here right now that has this problem, not of my own making, okay, because it
was never my intent to leave the district. So, you -- like the judge says, you guys
changed the line on me, and I want to make it absolutely clear on what my intentions
are today. Thank you.
Chair King: So, I would just ask for a path forward on how we can legally do that.
Vice Chair Carollo: And --
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): So, we have --
Vice Chair Carollo: Can I make a statement before we get into everyone else?
Chair King: Go right ahead. Go ahead.
Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you.
Commissioner Gabela: The resolution does it. That 's why we have the resolution in
front of us. I don 't see what the problem is.
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Chair King: No --
Vice Chair Carollo: I --
Chair King: -- I understand with the resolution. I just want to make sure that we are
moving forward legally so you don't get any more challenges. You know, I want to
make sure that we do it correctly.
Commissioner Gabela: The people -- I am a sitting commissioner right now. Are you
telling me --? I've been elected by 55 to 45. I won by 10 points, okay. Are you telling
me -- $2 million against $200,000? This was a grassroots campaign, a people's
campaign, and we won that election as did Mr. Pardo did because of what we ran on.
People, I am a sitting commissioner as yourselves, okay? I only ask what you people -
- are any of you inconvenienced today that you have to go to another address that you
have because of this cheatery and this political connivery that was done to me is what
I ask? Is anybody here doing this tonight? Do you have to go tonight to your house, to
your other house because of this is going on? No, none of you have to do this. I
shouldn't have to be in this position to begin with, okay, and I am. And I've tolerated,
but enough is enough, okay?
Chair King: Right.
Commissioner Gabela: Enough is enough.
Chair King: I got it.
(COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD)
Vice Chair Carollo: Can --?
Chair King: Commissioner.
Vice Chair Carollo: I'm more than prepared to answer point by point what statements
Mr. Gabela has made. Let me see if we could cut through the chase and avoid a lot of
that.
(COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD)
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, let me get closer to the microphones so that -- having said
that, I could consider, Mr. Gabela, making a motion so that we can discuss this. But I
need you to be just as efficient with the other side of the coin that 's been saying that
you haven't been living where you said that you were living, that you stayed in your
house.
Commissioner Gabela: I've stayed in my house, okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: What I --
Commissioner Gabela: Carollo, you see, I didn't go --
Vice Chair Carollo: Can you let me --?
Commissioner Gabela: I didn't go there but you want to --
Vice Chair Carollo: Look, you're interrupting me, sir.
Commissioner Gabela: -- go there, let's go there.
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Vice Chair Carollo: You're interrupting me.
Commissioner Gabela: No problem. See, I did -- I tried to do this --
Vice Chair Carollo: If you would listen --
Chair King: You 're doing --
Commissioner Gabela: -- but we're going to go there. We're going to go there.
Vice Chair Carollo: If you would listen --
Chair King: No, no, no, no.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- maybe we could cut to --
Chair King: No.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- the chase here, okay? Now, what I'm asking you simply is for
all those that have been saying something different, would you be willing just to have
the Clerk put you under oath and state that since you signed up to run for office --
Commissioner Gabela: No, sir, I am not --
Vice Chair Carollo: -- you have been steadily living --
Commissioner Gabela: -- I am not in the courtroom. You are not a judge. You are not
deposing me, and I know my rights. So, you can --
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Gabela: -- you can take that out.
Vice Chair Carollo: Alright, alright. Well, that's --
Commissioner Gabela: Okay, you are not -- I am not under deposition here.
Vice Chair Carollo: That speaks (UNINTELLIGIBLE) to me.
Chair King: Do I have a --?
Commissioner Gabela: I am not under a deposition here, number one.
Chair King: Do I have a motion to approve? Do I have a motion to approve RE.10?
Commissioner Pardo: I'll make a motion.
Chair King: Do I have a second?
Commissioner Gabela: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, Chair, Chair.
Vice Chair Carollo: Let me bring out the facts.
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Mr. Hannon: Just so you know, it'll be was amended pursuant to a memo dated
December 11, 2023. It'll be as amended, so the motion is as amended.
Vice Chair Carollo: Madam --
Mr. Hannon: The second is as amended.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- Madam Chairman, let me -- let me go on because he made a
lot of statements that are not accurate --
Commissioner Gabela: No, they're frue, they're frue.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- where you and I and Commissioner Reyes have been thrown
into the you -all. And for many that will see this, that are not going to hear the other
side, they need to hear the other side.
Commissioner Gabela: Which is the other side?
Vice Chair Carollo: Can you let me speak, sir?
Commissioner Gabela: That we put your house in in Coconut Grove to protect you, to
protect your assets, sir?
Vice Chair Carollo: Listen, this is -- can you let me speak and quit interrupting me?
Commissioner Gabela: Is that the other side? Let's go.
Vice Chair Carollo: Quit interrupting me.
Commissioner Gabela: Let's go. Let's talk about that.
Vice Chair Carollo: Quit interrupt --
Commissioner Gabela: Let's talk about you.
Vice Chair Carollo: Quit interrupting me.
Commissioner Gabela: Let's talk about how you put Coconut Grove -- to protect your
homestead and to protect your house. Because --
[The Chair muted all microphones.]
Vice Chair Carollo: It ain 't going to happen.
Chair King: Commission meeting is now in recess. Thank you.
Mr. Hannon: Chair, Chair, Chair.
[The Chair muted all microphones.]
Mr. Hannon: A vote taken on the amended motion. I wanted to make sure it's very
clear.
So, when you called the question, it was for the amended motion, which passed 3-1.
Vice Chair Carollo: What amended motion?
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Mr. Hannon: The motion that was made for RE.10 is that it's amended pursuant to a
substitution memo.
Vice Chair Carollo: There was no vote that was taken.
Mr. Hannon: So, then Chair King?
Vice Chair Carollo: No vote that was taken. No vote was taken.
Commissioner Gabela: This man wants to stop me and all he can and we're going to
battle here.
[The Chair muted all microphones.]
Vice Chair Carollo: The only person --
Chair King: Commissioner Carollo, there's a motion and a second on the floor. All in
favor?
Commissioner Gabela: Aye.
Commissioner Pardo: Aye.
Chair King: Aye.
Vice Chair Carollo: No.
Mr. Hannon: As amended.
Chair King: As amended. At this time, the Commission meeting is now in recess.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
TERMINATING VICTORIA MENDEZ AS THE CITY ATTORNEY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item RE.11 was continued to the January 11, 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 all Item(s)."
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and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), REALLOCATING FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF SEVEN MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($7,850,000.00) ("FUNDS")
FROM DOUGLAS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT,
PROJECT NO. 40-B40581, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY")
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN ADOPTED
ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2023, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-
23-0376 AS AMENDED ("CAPITAL PLAN"), AND RE -
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE DISTRICT 4 PARK
ENHANCEMENTS AND EXPANSION PROJECT, PROJECT NO.
40-B243516 ("DISTRICT 4 PARK ENHANCEMENTS"), ALL AS SET
FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
DECLARING THE CITY'S OFFICIAL INTENT TO ISSUE TAX-
EXEMPT MIAMI FOREVER LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS
("MIAMI FOREVER BONDS"), IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, TO THE
EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS REGARDING THE MIAMI FOREVER BONDS, AND
USE A PORTION OF THE MIAMI FOREVER BONDS FOR PARKS
AND CULTURAL FACILITIES PROJECTS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,347,000.00) TO REIMBURSE THE CITY
FOR FUNDS ADVANCED BY IT FOR EXPENDITURES INCURRED
AND TO BE INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO THE DISTRICT 4
PARK ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT AND THE PURPOSES
STATED HEREIN; THE USE, ALLOCATION, AND
APPROPRIATION OF THE MIAMI FOREVER BONDS PARKS AND
CULTURAL FACILITIES FUNDS, AND ALL OTHER FUNDS
IDENTIFIED HEREIN, ARE SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS
AND THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND
BOND COUNSEL APPROVAL; RATIFYING, 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; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AGREEMENTS,
AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, AND MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES STATED
HEREIN.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0549
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MOTION TO:
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Adopt
ADOPTED
Damian Pardo, Commissioner
Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
Reyes
Note for the Record:
Number RE.2.
For minutes referencing Item Number RE.12, please see Item
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ABANDON ALL APPEALS IN THE
MATTER OF MIGUEL ANGEL GABELA V. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL.,
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NO. 2023-20926-
CA-01, INCLUDING CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL. V. MIGUEL ANGEL
GABELA, ET AL., THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, CASE
NO. 3D23-1776; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO:
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Continue
CONTINUED
Damian Pardo, Commissioner
Christine King, Commissioner
King, Gabela, Pardo
Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item RE.13 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.13,
please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
Chair King: Welcome back to the City of Miami Commission meeting for December
14th, 2023. Joining me on the dais are my colleagues, Commissioner Pardo,
Commissioner Gabela, and myself, Commissioner King. We left off on RE.13, and I
think we're going to have to defer that because you have to recuse yourself and it's
just the two of us. So, I'm going to -- do I need a motion? -- make a motion to defer
this item until the first meeting in January. Do I have a motion?
Commissioner Pardo: I'll make the motion.
Chair King: I'll second it. All in favor, the two of us?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
SUPPORTING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC
BOTANICAL GARDEN AT 6415 NORTHWEST 1 PLACE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0550
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.14, please see
"Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number RE.2.
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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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: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item SR.1 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.1, please see "Order
of the Day."
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SR.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading
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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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14239
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: We don't have any SR, second reading items. They were all deferred or
withdrawn. May I have a motion for FR.1 ?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, I'm sorry. There's SR.2 and SR.3.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Yeah, SR.2 and SR.3 are still in play.
Chair King: SR. 2 and SR --
Mr. Noriega: And 3. SR.2 and 3.
Chair King: I have SR.2 as February 22. No?
Mr. Noriega: No.
Chair King: Okay. May I have a motion for SR --
Vice Chair Carollo: I do. I have SR.2 here too that it was asked to be deferred.
Mr. Hannon: It's FR, Foxtrot Romeo.
Vice Chair Carollo: Oh, FR (First Reading).
Mr. Hannon: FR.2.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: So, SR.2 and SR.3 are in play --
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Chair King: -- correct?
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Mr. Hannon: SR.2 and SR.3 are in play, yes.
Chair King: Okay, Madam City Attorney, would you please read the titles into the
record?
Commissioner Gabela: Sorry, S as in Sam, right?
Chair King: S as in Sam.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Commissioner Gabela: SR.1 -- SR.2 and SR. 3.
Chair King: Yes.
Commissioner Gabela: Okay.
Ms. Mendez: So, SR.2.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: And SR.3.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Chair King: Thank you. Do I have a motion?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Commissioner Gabela: Motion to approve.
Chair King: Thank you.
Commissioner Pardo: I'll second it.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
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SR.3 ORDINANCE Second 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14240
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.3, please see Item
Number SR.2.
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
14828 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of Fire- CHAPTER 40/ARTICLE I, SECTION 40-1 OF THE CODE OF THE
Rescue CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"PERSONNEL/IN GENERAL/REGISTRATION AND
FINGERPRINTING — GENERALLY," BY CREATING NEW
SUBSECTION 40-1(E) PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR STATE
AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS 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; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: Alright, so FR.1, would you please read that into the record? That 's the
only first reading item that's in play. Okay, FR.1.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Chair King: Thank you. May I have a motion?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Chair King: Second?
Commissioner Gabela: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. At this time, Mr. City Clerk, are there any
appointments to boards and/or committees?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): No, ma'am.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: Okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: We're done with the FRs (First Readings), correct?
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Chair King: Correct.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
14354 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING
Office of the City CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE II/SECTION 2-33 OF THE CODE OF THE
Attorney CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION/ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE," TO ESTABLISH
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTE OUTCOMES
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MOTIONS THAT DO NOT
OBTAIN A MAJORITY OF VOTES; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item FR.2 was deferred to the February 22, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number FR.2, please
see "Order of the Day."
Chair King: Madam City Attorney, would you read into the record FR.1, the title for
FR. 1?
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Thank you, Madam Chair.
Chair King: And FR.2.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): FR.2 was deferred to February 22nd
Chair King: Okay. I -- okay, I have that.
Commissioner Gabela: FR.2?
Chair King: FR.2.
Commissioner Gabela: Why are we deferring FR.2?
Mr. Hannon: FR.2, Foxtrot Romeo Dot 2, Voting Outcomes, City Commission was
deferred to February 22nd, I believe, to give it a little more time.
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, but why?
Chair King: Who --?
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Mr. Hannon: I will defer to Madam City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: Yes, this is the item that a couple of months ago there were questions
about voting conflicts and what is a voting -- not voting conflicts, voting ratios like if
you vote 2-2, is that a denial? If you vote -- does it just roll over? Those type of things.
So, it was a clarification, but right now is not the time probably to change any
ordinances, so that's what that item is.
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Gabela: Thank you.
FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
13783
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "BUILDINGS/IN
GENERAL," BY CREATING SECTION 10-10 OF THE CITY CODE,
TITLED "DEMOLITION PAYMENT BOND REQUIRED FOR
CONSTRUCTION," TO PROVIDE BONDS FOR NEW PERMITS; TO
REQUIRE A BOND TO BE POSTED FOR THE COST OF
DEMOLITION BY THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE WORK TO BE
PERFORMED SHOULD THE PERMIT HOLDER FAIL TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT IN VIOLATION OF THE FLORIDA
BUILDING CODE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE A
DUE PROCESS APPEAL FOR ANY SUCH DEMOLITION ACTION
TAKEN; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number FR.3, please see
"Order of the Day."
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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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 Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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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.
APPOINTEES:
(Alternate At -Large)
(Alternate At -Large)
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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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:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
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 AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVILIAN
INVESTIGATIVE PANEL FORATERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Gabriel Paez Civilian Investigative Panel
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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 Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
(Alternate Member)
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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BC.11
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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 Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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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 Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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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 Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Damian Pardo
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
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BC.15
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS
DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
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 HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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BC.17
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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
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 Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number BC.17, please see
"Public Comments for all Item(s)."
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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 Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI FOREVER BOND PROGRAM CITIZENS'
OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
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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 Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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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 Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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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
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BC.24
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
(UDRB) FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Damian Pardo
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 Damian Pardo
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM
14995 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS
City Manager's IN DISTRICT 2
Office
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number DL1, please see "Order
of the Day" and "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
DI.2 DISCUSSION ITEM
14831 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS
City Manager's IN DISTRICT 3.
Office
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item DL2 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Chair King: And then we have left two discussion items. Would you two like to defer
these two discussion items?
Commissioner Gabela: Whatever you guys want.
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Pardo: Yeah, I think it's better.
Chair King: I have a motion to defer Discussion Item 1 -- I mean, Discussion Item 2
and Discussion Item 3.
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
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Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And that will be the first meeting in January.
Chair King: First meeting in January. And that shall conclude the City of Miami
Commission meeting for December 14th, 2023. Thank you all for attending.
Commissioner Pardo: Thank you.
Unidentified Speaker: That was fast.
DISCUSSION ITEM
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING AN UPDATE ON HOMELESS.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item DL3 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number DL3, please see Item
Number DL 2.
DISCUSSION ITEM
A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE
TERMS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AS MEMBERS OF VARIOUS
TRUSTS, AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND
AGENCIES PURSUANT TO CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 2-35.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item DL4 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number DL4, please see "Order
of the Day."
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PZ.1
13953
Department of
Planning
PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF A
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT APPROXIMATELY 5445 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND 5501
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS 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: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.1 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.1, please see "Order
of the Day."
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PZ.2 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: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.2, please see "Order
of the Day."
PZ.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
14676 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Planning NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FROM "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: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.3, please see "Order
of the Day."
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PZ.4 ORDINANCE First Reading
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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"1)
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 7, TITLED "PROCEDURES
AND NONCONFORMITIES," TO UPDATE THE WAIVERS SUMMARY
LIST AND AMENDING APPENDIX A, TITLED "NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION DISTRICT" ("NCD"), TO MODIFY THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS WITHIN THE
NCD; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.4, please see "Order
of the Day."
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PZ.5 ORDINANCE First Reading
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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," AND ARTICLE 5, TITLED " SPECIFIC TO
ZONES," TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE WAIVER PROCESSES AND
ASSOCIATED STANDARDS RELATING TO SETBACKS FOR
IRREGULAR LOTS, DOMINANT SETBACKS, PRESERVATION OF
NATURAL FEATURES, EXTENSIONS ABOVE MAXIMUM HEIGHTS,
ENCROACHMENT OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, ADJUSTMENTS
TO BUILDING SPACING AND TO SETBACKS ABOVE THE EIGHTH
FLOOR, ADJUSTMENTS TO BUILDING DISPOSITION IN CIVIC
INSTITUTIONAL (CI) TRANSECT ZONES, INDUSTRIAL USES
REQUIRING ADDITIONAL HEIGHT, AND BUILDING FLOORPLATE
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS; AND AMENDING ARTICLE 7, TITLED
"PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES," TO UPDATE THE
WAIVERS SUMMARY LIST; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: Okay, now let's go back. Madam City Attorney, would you please read
into the record the titles of the PZ (Planning and Zoning) items that are -- that remain
in play?
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. So, PZ.5 --
Chair King: 5 would be the first one.
Ms. Mendez: -- is the first one. Thank you.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: Then PZ.6.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: PZ.7.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: Then we have PZ.9.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: That 's PZ.9. Now PZ.10.
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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: PZ -- PZ.12 is an exception. PZ.13, an exception, 14 is a vacation
closure, so we're heading to PZ.15.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: Then, PZ.16 apparently has a --
Chair King: Substitution memo.
Ms. Mendez: -- a substitution memo.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): No. Well, for purposes of -- we 're -- based on a
meeting we had this morning with the applicant and City staff, we're requesting that
15, 16, 17, and 18 be deferred to the afternoon so we can finish up some changes to
the development agreement. Once that's done, we'll -- we 'd like to have it
reintroduced.
Ms. Mendez: Madam Chair, can I keep on reading the titles though, even f it's reset?
Chair King: Hold on a second. May I have a motion to pass PZ.5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13.
Commissioner Pardo: Madam Chair, I just wanted to add real quick that I have a
Jennings disclosure on Item PZ.6 --
Chair King: Okay.
Commissioner Pardo: -- in that block. And since we 're on topic, I also have Jennings
disclosures on 15 through 20.
Chair King: Okay. So, do I have a motion?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Chair King: Do I have a second?
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): I'm sorry, Chair. I do apologize. I just want to make
sure. So, PZ.5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14?
Chair King: No, not -- oh, 14, yes.
Mr. Hannon: 14's a resolution.
Chair King: Yes, yes, yes, yes.
Commissioner Gabela: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, right?
Chair King: Yes, but it's PZ.5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. I have a motion and a
second. All in favor?
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The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
Mr. Hannon: And my apologies. Just for the record, 9 and 13 are as amended.
Chair King: As amended.
Mr. Hannon: Thank you.
PZ.6 ORDINANCE First Reading
14891 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 "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: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.6, please see Item
Number PZ. _S.
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PZ.7 ORDINANCE First Reading
14892 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 "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: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.7, please see Item
Number PZ. _5.
PZ.8 ORDINANCE First Reading
13878 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 "T5-L," URBAN CENTER
TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 1121, 1127, 1133, 1141, 1149, 1157, 1213, 1219, 1227,
1229, AND 1235 NORTHWEST 1 PLACE; 132, 139, AND 145
NORTHWEST 12 STREET; 140 NORTHWEST 13 ST; AND 1118, 1126,
1134, 1142, 1212, 1218, 1228, AND 1238 NORTHWEST 1 COURT,
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: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
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PZ.8 ORDINANCE First Reading
13878 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 "T5-L," URBAN CENTER
TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 1121, 1127, 1133, 1141, 1149, 1157, 1213, 1219, 1227,
1229, AND 1235 NORTHWEST 1 PLACE; 132, 139, AND 145
NORTHWEST 12 STREET; 140 NORTHWEST 13 ST; AND 1118, 1126,
1134, 1142, 1212, 1218, 1228, AND 1238 NORTHWEST 1 COURT,
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: Reconsider
RESULT: RECONSIDERED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
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PZ.8 ORDINANCE First Reading
13878 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 "T5-L," URBAN CENTER
TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 1121, 1127, 1133, 1141, 1149, 1157, 1213, 1219, 1227,
1229, AND 1235 NORTHWEST 1 PLACE; 132, 139, AND 145
NORTHWEST 12 STREET; 140 NORTHWEST 13 ST; AND 1118, 1126,
1134, 1142, 1212, 1218, 1228, AND 1238 NORTHWEST 1 COURT,
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: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number PZ.8, please
see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for all Item(s)."
Vice Chair Carollo: And --
Chair King: So, we are now on our -- we can.
Vice Chair Carollo: PZ (Planning and Zoning)?
Chair King: We can take up -- do you want to --?
Vice Chair Carollo: Can we go to PZ?
Chair King: What's the --? Would you guys like to go to PZs and come back to the
discussion items?
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Chair King: Okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: And most of the people here are for PZ so --
Chair King: Okay. For one PZ item, PZ.8, that was withdrawn, I'd like to indefinitely
defer that one.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): So, then we'll need a motion to reconsider.
Chair King: Yes.
Commissioner Gabela: A motion to reconsider.
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Vice Chair Carollo: Well, wasn 't it indefinitely deferred before or not?
Chair King: It was.
Vice Chair Carollo: Huh?
Chair King: It was.
Vice Chair Carollo: It was.
Chair King: I am unable to withdraw it as the City is not the applicant so --
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, so you --
Chair King: Indefinite defer -- motion for reconsideration.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: I have a motion.
Vice Chair Carollo: You have a motion.
Chair King: A second?
Vice Chair Carollo: You have a motion and a second, yes.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries. And now I'd like a motion to indefinitely defer PZ.8.
Vice Chair Carollo: Motion.
Commissioner Pardo: I'll second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
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Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
ORDINANCE Second 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 AREA'S 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14241
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ9, please see
"Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number PZ 5.
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PZ.10 ORDINANCE Second 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14242
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.1O, please see Item
Number PZ. _5.
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PZ.11 ORDINANCE Second 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14243
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.11, please see Item
Number PZ. _5.
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PZ.12
15044
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS AN EXCEPTION
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 6, TABLE 13 AND ARTICLE 7, SECTION
7.1.2.6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE")
AND CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4-7(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("CITY CODE") TITLED
"ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES/PERMITS AND PUBLIC
HEARINGS/EXCEPTION," TO PERMIT AN ALCOHOL SERVICE
ESTABLISHMENT IN EXCESS OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET AT THE
REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 90 NORTHEAST 39
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, DESIGNATED
"T6-12-0," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0551
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.12, please see Item
Number PZ. 5.
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PZ.13
15045
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 4, TABLE 3; ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4; AND ARTICLE 7,
SECTION 7.1.2.6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("MIAMI 21 CODE"), AN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A PRE-SCHOOL
USE IN A "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE -
RESTRICTED, AND AN EXCEPTION TO APPROVE A ONE
HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) PARKING REDUCTION FOR A
STRUCTURE OF LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND SQUARE FEET IN
SIZE AND LOCATED IN A TRANSIT CORRIDOR AREA FOR THE
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 411 SOUTHWEST 4
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: R-23-0552
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number PZ.13,
please see Item Number PZ.5.
Chair King: Madam City Attorney, would you continue to read the titles into the
record for the remaining PZ items?
Vice Chair Carollo: If I may, Chair, and if I could have your attention for a minute. I
believe in PZ.13, the Centro Mater, which I think is important to all of us, there's a
correction or clarification might be the appropriate word that has to be made on what
was approved.
Maritza Haro: Good morning.
Chair King: For PZ.13?
Ms. Haro: Yes, good morning. Maritza Haro, with offices at 200 South Biscayne
Boulevard. We just ask that it be clarified that the adoption was with the proposed
conditions adopt -- recommended by PZAB (Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board).
Chair King: No problem with that.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Is that clear, Clerk?
Ms. Mendez: It's as amended already. We just had to clarify that it was not just the
vote we were putting in, but the PZAB recommendation conditions.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
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Ms. Haro: Correct.
Chair King: Thank you.
Ms. Haro: Thank you.
Vice Chair Carollo: Thank vou.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15(C)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
VACATING AND CLOSING FROM PUBLIC USE NORTHEAST 83
LANE, A CITY OF MIAMI MAINTAINED RIGHT-OF-WAY GENERALLY
BOUND BY NORTHEAST 85 STREET, EAST DIXIE HIGHWAY,
NORTHEAST 83 TERRACE, AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED ("STREET VACATION AREA");
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0553
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.14, please see Item
Number PZ. _S.
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PZ.15 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14672 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
Planning ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
("MIAMI 21 CODE") PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 AND ARTICLE 7 OF
THE MIAMI 21 CODE, SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING APPENDIX F,
TITLED "MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT RETAIL STREET SPECIAL AREA
PLAN" ("MDD SAP"), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE
AMENDED REGULATING PLAN, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
AS EXHIBIT "A," AND THE AMENDED CONCEPT BOOK, ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," SPECIFICALLY BY: (A)
ADDING APPROXIMATELY 127,805 SF (2.934 ACRES) OF LOT AREA
SPLIT AMONG SIX (6)ADDITIONAL PARCELS FORATOTAL
COMBINED AREA OF 1,110,387 SF (25.491 ACRES) FOR THE
ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3995
NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, 21 NORTHEAST 39 STREET, 35
NORTHEAST 40 STREET, 27 NORTHWEST 39 STREET, 3801 NORTH
MIAMI AVENUE, AND 3819 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "C," ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED; (B) AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF THE
MIAMI 21 CODE BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION
FROM "T5-O," URBAN CENTER ZONE OPEN, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN
CORE ZONE OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3995
NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "D," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; (C) AMENDING THE
REGULATING PLAN TO INCLUDE REVISED VERSIONS OF CERTAIN
RECENTLY ADOPTED MIAMI 21 CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO
FRONTAGES, FLOORPLATES, HEIGHT, LOADING, AND
LANDSCAPING; (D) PROVIDING CLARIFICATIONS OF EXISTING
TERMS AND CONSOLIDATING ILLUSTRATIONS AND FIGURES FOR
READABILITY; E) ESTABLISHING CERTAIN NEW DEFINITIONS AND
FRONTAGE TYPES AND AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATING TO
SAP PERMIT ISSUANCE; (F) ALLOWING CONSOLIDATION OF
VEHICULAR ENTRANCES, ALLOWING CIVIC SPACE AND PORTE
COCHERES ON FRONTAGES WITH CERTAIN DESIGN
REQUIREMENTS, CLARIFYING PARKING AND LOADING
REQUIREMENTS, ALLOWING FOR ADDITIONAL HEIGHT IN THE
TOP STORY WITHIN THE PERMITTED MAXIMUM, ADJUSTING
PROVISIONS FOR ROOFTOP ELEMENTS, REVISING BUILDING
HEIGHT CALCULATIONS WITHIN PERMITTED MAXIMUM, AND
ALLOWING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES OVER A RIGHT-OF-WAY
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW; AND G) UPDATING THE
CONCEPT BOOK PURSUANT TO THE REGULATING PLAN
AMENDMENTS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14244
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number PZ.15,
please see Item Number PZ.5.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): And then Madam Chair, for --
Chair King: PZ.16, as amended.
Ms. Mendez: Right, so --
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): We have to read -- we have to read the changes.
Chair King: Okay, please.
Iris Escarra: Good afternoon, everyone. Iris Escarra and Niesen Kasdin. We're a
joint venture on this for PZ.16, 17, and 18. I need to read two changes into the record.
We 've been coordinating with the Fire Department on these two changes that we want
to add to the development agreements.
PZ.15 is the SAP (Special Area Plan) amendment, no changes there, but 16, 17, and
18, indulge me --
Chair King: After you do this, we can vote on it?
Mr. Noriega: Yes.
Ms. Escarra: Yes because it'll be as amended.
Chair King: Oh, wonderful, okay.
Ms. Escarra: With this language added in.
Chair King: Go ahead.
Ms. Escarra: So, there will be two paragraphs, one in public facilities. In the event
that future amendments to the SAP are proposed which increase the development
capacity at the property, the developer to coordinate with the City Manager and Fire
Chief to address any additional fire rescue service enhancements needed to the SAP
area. Second paragraph to be added in the temporary and special events sections of
PZ.16 and a new section in 17 and 18, it's going to say, Section A at the top to cover
all the different temporary and special event permits. Notwithstanding the provisions
below regarding temporary special events, any relaxation of permitting requirements
does not exempt the requirement to comply with Fire and Life Safety Site Plan and/or
Fire and Life Safety Site Plan review by the City of Miami Fire Marshal's Office.
Developer shall meet and coordinate with the Fire Marshal 's Office regarding
regular annual events and special events as proposed at the property. Last sentence.
This provision shall be strictly enforced and any noncompliance with these provisions
shall be strictly enforced by the City Manager himself. Thank you very much. I
apologize. That paragraph is only in 16 and 17 and not in 18 because there is no
temporary special event section in PZ.18.
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Chair King: Thank you. So, therefore, we can vote on PZ.15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
and 25. I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, I'm sorry, who was the mover and seconder?
Chair King: Commissioner Carollo was the mover.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Chair King: Commissioner Pardo, I believe, was the second.
Mr. Hannon: With 16 and 17 amended.
Chair King: Yes.
Mr. Hannon: PZ.16 and 17, amended.
Ms. Escarra: 16, 17, and 18.
Chair King: And 18 --
Mr. Hannon: And 18.
Chair King: -- as amended. Motion carries unanimously.
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PZ.16 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14837 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT,
Planning PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, BETWEEN
RFD NORTH 39 LLC, RFD NORTH 40 LLC, RFD SOUTH 40 LLC
(COLLECTIVELY, "APPLICANT"), AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
("CITY"), GOVERNING THE PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED AT
3995 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, 21 NORTHEAST 39 STREET, AND 35
NORTHEAST 40 STREET, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, A DRAFT OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14245
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number PZ.16,
please see Item Number PZ.5 and Item Number PZ.15.
Chair King: Madam City Attorney, will you continue to read the titles into the record
for the remaining PZ -- PZAB items?
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. So, I believe we were at --
Chair King: 19?
Ms. Mendez: -- 16.
Chair King: Oh, 16?
Ms. Mendez: Yeah, PZ.16. That will be as amended, but we're going to vote on it
later. I'm just reading the title.
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 PZ.18.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: Then we have PZ.19.
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The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: Then PZ.20.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: Then PZ.21.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: PZ.22.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: PZ.23.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Ms. Mendez: And last, PZ.25.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Chair King: Madam City Attorney, I have a Jennings disclosure for PZ.11, PZ.15
through 18 and PZ.25.
Ms. Mendez: Thank you, Madam Chair.
Commissioner Pardo: I'd like to add PZ.7 to my Jennings disclosure as well.
Chair King: Okay.
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PZ.17 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14838 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
Planning CITY ATTORNEY, THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF CERTAIN PARTIES
AND PROPERTIES FROM, AND AMENDMENT TO, THE SECOND
AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
("AMENDED MDDA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT"), PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, BETWEEN THE APPLICANTS
LISTED IN EXHIBIT "B" ("APPLICANT ENTITIES"), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY"), TO
GOVERN THOSE CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE MIAMI
DESIGN DISTRICT RETAIL STREET SPECIAL AREA PLAN ("SAP"),
AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "C" ("SUBJECT PROPERTIES"), FOR THE
PURPOSE OF A) UPDATING THE APPLICANT ENTITIES TO
REFLECT LATEST OWNERSHIP; B) ADDING THE FOLLOWING
PROPERTIES TO THE AMENDED MDDA DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT: LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 27 NORTHWEST 39
STREET, 3801 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, AND 3819 NORTH MIAMI
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDAAS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "D" ("NEW PROPERTIES"), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; C) RELEASING THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES
FROM THE AMENDED MDDA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 4200 NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE
AND 4240 NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "E," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; D)ALLOWING FOR ADDITIONAL BELOW -GRADE
CONNECTIVITY AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES OVER A RIGHT-OF-
WAY SUBJECT TO PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW; E) MODIFYING
PROCESS AND APPROVALS FOR SPECIAL/TEMPORARY EVENTS,
TEMPORARY USES, AND FOOD TRUCKS; F) ADOPTING
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO PERMITTING IN MULTI-
UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING FOR CONSENT TO
AMENDMENTS BY SPECIFIED ASSOCIATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AMENDED
MDDA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, A DRAFT OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14246
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.17, please see Item
Number PZ.15 and Item Number PZ.16.
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PZ.18 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14839 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE FLAGLER
Planning DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AMENDED FLAGLER
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT"), A DRAFT OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
163, FLORIDA STATUTES, BETWEEN FLAGLER HOLDING GROUP,
INC. AND DD 4200 LLC (COLLECTIVELY, "APPLICANT"), AND THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY"), TO GOVERN THOSE CERTAIN
PROPERTIES WITHIN THE MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT RETAIL
STREET SPECIAL AREA PLAN ("SAP"), AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED,
("SUBJECT PROPERTIES") FOR THE PURPOSE OF A) UPDATING
THE APPLICANT TO REFLECT LATEST OWNERSHIP; B) ADDING
TO THE FLAGLER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT: 4200 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE AND 4240
NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA (COLLECTIVELY,
"NEW PROPERTIES") AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "C," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; C) ALLOWING
OPEN AND CIVIC SPACE REQUIREMENTS TO BE SATISFIED VIA
DEDICATION OF A PUBLIC PARK OR OPEN SPACE WITHIN THE
SAP AREA OR WITHIN HALF A MILE RADIUS OF THE SAP AREA; D)
ADOPTING ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO PERMITTING
IN THE MULTI -UNIT DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AMENDED
FLAGLER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, A DRAFT OF WHICH IS ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT "A," FOR SAID PURPOSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14247
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.18, please see Item
Number PZ.15 and Item Number PZ.16.
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PZ.19 ORDINANCE First Reading
14983 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 "MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC FACILITIES,
TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES" TO " RESTRICTED
COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL
PROPERTY AT 1852 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.19, please see Item
Number PZ.15 and Item Number PZ.16.
PZ.20 ORDINANCE First Reading
14982 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Planning FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "Cl," CIVIC INSTITUTION
TRANSECT ZONE, TO "T6-36B-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE -
OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1852
NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE , 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: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.20, please see Item
Number PZ.15 and Item Number PZ.16.
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PZ.21 ORDINANCE First Reading
14985 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 "MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL"
OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 118 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE AND 437 AND
445 SOUTHWEST 2 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.21, please see Item
Number PZ.15 and Item Number PZ.16.
PZ.22 ORDINANCE First Reading
14986 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, FOR THE PROPERTY APPROXIMATELY
LOCATED AT 118 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE AND 437 AND
445 SOUTHWEST 2 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.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.22, please see Item
Number PZ.15 and Item Number PZ.16.
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and Mayor - PZ
ORDINANCE First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3,
TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," SECTION 3.14, TITLED "PUBLIC
BENEFITS PROGRAM," AND ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO
ZONES," AND ILLUSTRATION 5.5, TITLED "GENERAL URBAN
TRANSECT ZONES," TO ALLOW BONUS BUILDING HEIGHT IN
CERTAIN OPPORTUNITY ZONES WITHIN THE "T5," URBAN
CENTER TRANSECT ZONE IN EXCHANGE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC
BENEFITS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.23 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number PZ.23,
please see `Public Comments for allltem(s)" and Item Number PZ.16.
Chair King: Gentlemen, are any of these items -- would you like to pull any of these
items for discussion or may I have a motion?
Commissioner Gabela: Motion.
Commissioner Pardo: I'd like to -- I'd actually like to ask if we could defer PZ.23. It
impacts my district and I just wanted to understand a bit more about that.
Chair King: I don 't have an issue with that. We need a motion. May I have a motion?
Commissioner Gabela: Motion to do that.
Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE).
Chair King: Yes, I have a motion and I have a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
Vice Chair Carollo: Motion to approve the rest of the PZ (Planning and Zoning)
items.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And Chair, I apologize, just briefly. And so PZ.23 was
deferred to January 11 th, Commissioner Pardo, January 11 th?
Commissioner Pardo: Yes.
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Mr. Hannon: Thank you.
Chair King: Yes.
Mr. Hannon: Understood.
PZ.24 ORDINANCE First Reading
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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 4, TABLE 3 OF THE MIAMI
21 CODE, TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES"/"BUILDING
FUNCTION: USES," TO PERMIT RECREATIONAL FACILITY USES IN
"CS" CIVIC SPACE TRANSECT ZONES BY RIGHT; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.24 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.24, please see
"Order of the Day."
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PZ.25 ORDINANCE First Reading
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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 5.5.2.k.,
TITLED "SPECIFICS TO ZONES/URBAN CENTER TRANSECT
ZONES (T5)/BUILDING CONFIGURATION (T5)," TO ALLOW FOR
FENCES AND WALLS IN THE FIRST LAYER FOR USES THAT
SOLELY SERVE NEEDS OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN AND ARE
AFFILIATED WITH AN ABUTTING APPROVED RESCUE MISSION;
AND AMENDING ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.3.7, TITLED "SPECIAL
SIGN PACKAGE," TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL SIGN PACKAGE
FOR BUILDINGS THAT SOLELY SERVE THE NEEDS OF
NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN AND ARE AFFILIATED WITH AN
ABUTTING APPROVED RESCUE MISSION; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.25, please see Item
Number PZ.15 and Item Number PZ.16.
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY ARTHUR NORIEGA, V,
CITY OF MIAMI CITY MANAGER AND MIGUEL FERRO, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF BAYFRONT PARK ("APPELLANT"), OF THE
DECISION OF THE PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD
THEREBY AFFIRMING/REVERSING THE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING
DEPARTMENT'S ISSUANCE OF WARRANT NO. PZ-23-16544
ISSUED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, TABLE 12, AND ARTICLE 7,
SECTIONS 7.1.1.2 AND 7.1.2.4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), TO ALLOW FOR THE
RECREATIONAL FACILITY USE ON A PARCEL ZONED "CS," CIVIC
SPACE TRANSECT ZONE, LOCATED AT 1095 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.26 was continued to the January 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.26, please see
"Order of the Day."
END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A 40/50 YEAR
RECERTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR NOT -FOR -PROFIT
ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE ELEEMOSYNARY SERVICES WITHIN
THE LIBERTY CITY AND LITTLE HAITI BOUNDARIES, AS
DEFINED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FOR PROPERTY
REPORTS AND REPAIRS RELATED TO OBTAINING A 40/50
YEAR RECERTIFICATION ("PROGRAM"); ALLOCATING FUNDING
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND
ZERO CENTS ($1,000,000.00) FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NO. 40-
B243102 FOR THE PROGRAM; FURTHER APPROVING THE
PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A,"; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE FUNDS FROM THE PROGRAM IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($50,000.00), TO EACH ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND ANY AND ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROGRAM GUIDELINES TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER
SAID PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0554
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number NA.1, please see
"Order of the Day."
Chair King: May I have a motion to approve Pocket Item 1 and Pocket Item 2?
Vice Chair Carollo: Can they be read again, please?
Chair King: Madam City Attorney, would you please --? Oh, Mr. City Attorney, would
you please read again Pocket Item 1 and Pocket Item 2?
George Wysong (Deputy City Attorney): Pocket Item 1.
Deputy City Attorney George Wysong began reading the Resolution by title into the
public record.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): George, just for purposes of the record, because it
was fixed when she read it the first time, it's not a 40-50 recertification, it's just a
recertification.
Mr. Wysong: Recertification, thank you.
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Mr. Noriega: The record is correct.
Deputy City Attorney George Wysong concluded the reading of the Resolution by title
into the public record.
Mr. Wysong: Pocket Item 2 is --
Vice Chair Carollo: Excuse me, Pocket Item 1, who is presenting it?
Chair King: I am.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: It's a cleanup item that --
Vice Chair Carollo: But I understand, I'm just --
Chair King: Oh.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- trying to get for the record --
Chair King: I'm the sponsor.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- who 's bringing what.
Mr. Wysong: Okay, and Pocket Item 2.
The Resolution was read by title into the public record by Deputy City Attorney
George Wysong.
Vice Chair Carollo: Alright.
Chair King: May I have a motion?
Vice Chair Carollo: Motion.
Chair King: Second?
Commissioner Pardo: I'll make a second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): And Madam Chair, I think we read the 40-50 again
and it's called recertification.
Chair King: No, he corrected it.
Ms. Mendez: Okay, thank you.
Chair King: He corrected it.
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING
THE TWO (2) WEEK TEMPORARY EVENT LIMITATION PER
YEAR FOR THE PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1361
NORTHEAST 1 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 1/SECTION 62-521(B)(4) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PLANNING AND ZONING
APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES;
PERMIT REQUIRED/TEMPORARY EVENT
PERMITS/TEMPORARY EVENTS IN GENERAL," TO ALLOW FOR
PADEL X, PADEL BALL EVENTS TO CONTINUE STARTING
FEBRUARY 26, 2024 AND FOR SIX (6) MONTHS THEREAFTER.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0555
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING
THE TWO (2) WEEK TEMPORARY EVENT LIMITATION PER
YEAR FOR THE PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1361
NORTHEAST 1 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 1/SECTION 62-521(B)(4) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PLANNING AND ZONING
APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES;
PERMIT REQUIRED/TEMPORARY EVENT
PERMITS/TEMPORARY EVENTS IN GENERAL," TO ALLOW FOR
PADEL X, PADEL BALL EVENTS TO CONTINUE STARTING
FEBRUARY 26, 2024 AND FOR SIX (6) MONTHS THEREAFTER.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0555
MOTION TO: Reconsider
RESULT: RECONSIDERED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING
THE TWO (2) WEEK TEMPORARY EVENT LIMITATION PER
YEAR FOR THE PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1361
NORTHEAST 1 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 1/SECTION 62-521(B)(4) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PLANNING AND ZONING
APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES;
PERMIT REQUIRED/TEMPORARY EVENT
PERMITS/TEMPORARY EVENTS IN GENERAL," TO ALLOW FOR
PADEL X, PADEL BALL EVENTS TO CONTINUE STARTING
FEBRUARY 26, 2024 AND FOR SIX (6) MONTHS THEREAFTER.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-23-0555
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number NA.2, please
see "Order of the Day" and Item Number NA.1.
Chair King: And at this time, we can -- we have CA.12.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Madam Chair, if I may, we need to make a
correction to PI2.
Chair King: Okay.
Mr. Noriega: It unfortunately referenced 2023, it just needs to reference 2024. It was
an error.
Chair King: Todd, do we need to re -vote on that?
Mr. Noriega: Yeah --
Chair King: Yes.
Mr. Noriega: -- because the date is wrong.
Chair King: So, which -- what item did you say?
Mr. Noriega: PI2.
Chair King: Pocket Item 2.
Mr. Noriega: Yeah, the paddle item has the wrong date.
Chair King: May I have a motion for reconsideration to amend the date in Pocket
Item 2?
Vice Chair Carollo: Motion for reconsideration.
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Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries. Now, may I have a motion to pass PL2, as amended?
Vice Chair Carollo: Motion.
Commissioner Pardo: I'll second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
Commissioner Gabela: That was PH.2, right?
Chair King: Pocket Item 2.
Commissioner Gabela: Oh, Pocket Item 2.
Chair King: Pocket Item 2.
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ADJOURNMENT
DIRECTIVE
DIRECTION BY COMMISSIONER PARDO TO THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE WORKING
WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
COMMISSION (FWC) TO CREATE THE NON -MOTORIZED
VESSEL ENFORCEMENT ZONE AROUND THE NESTING
ROOKERY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTIONS R-23-0514 AND R-23-
0312.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Vice Chair Carollo: What items do we have left, just a couple?
Chair King: We have RE.10.
Commissioner Pardo: Madam Chair, I also wanted to add, based on the conversation
about the rookery, if we could direct the City Manager and the Attorney's Office to
continue working with FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) to
create that enforcement zone that the community is looking for. I would be very
appreciative.
Chair King: If we could find out what -- what legislation we would have to pass to
make that a non -motorized boat way.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): So, the legislation that was passed before, prior to
Commissioner Pardo being on the dais, said to have no human activity. We
understand, based on all the public comment, that they want to make sure that there is
a no motorized vessel zone.
Chair King: Right.
Ms. Mendez: So, I know that the Manager has already started conversations with
FWC and we will continue based on the directive of Commissioner Pardo to make
sure that that area is protected even further, right, Mr. Manager?
Chair King: I'd like to also be shown as a sponsor for future legislation.
Commissioner Pardo and I share the bay --
Ms. Mendez: Absolutely.
Chair King: -- as districts.
Ms. Mendez: Because we would have to bring back -- once we talk with FWC for an
enforcement, then we would have to bring back an ordinance to create the zone to be
able to do everything that you want us to be able to enforce.
Chair King: Okay.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:42 p. m.
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