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Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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
George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
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ANY PERSON WHO IS A LOBBYIST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI OF THE CITY CODE MUST
REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK AND COMPLY WITH RELATED CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOBBYISTS
PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND THE
CITY COMMISSION. A COPY OF THE CITY CODE SECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK 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 CITY CODE SECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OR
ONLINE AT WWW.MUNICODE.COM.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(G)(5) OF THE CITY CHARTER, THE MAYOR MAY VETO CERTAIN ITEMS
APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION
ACTION. THE CITY COMMISSION MAY, AFTER THE VETO OCCURS, OVERRIDE SUCH VETO BYA FOUR -
FIFTHS VOTE OF THE COMMISSIONERS THEN PRESENT.
ANY PERSON MAKING OFFENSIVE REMARKS OR WHO BECOMES UNRULY IN THE COMMISSION
CHAMBERS WILL BE BARRED FROM FURTHER ATTENDING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS AND MAY BE
SUBJECT TO ARREST. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING, OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT
OR OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS OR HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO SIGNS OR
PLACARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PERSONS EXITING THE
COMMISSION CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY.
THE MATERIAL FOR EACH ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS AT THE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND ON-LINE, 24 HOURS A DAY, AT WWW. MIAMIGOV.COM.
ANY PERSON MAY BE HEARD BY THE CITY COMMISSION, THROUGH THE CHAIR FOR NOT MORE THAN
TWO MINUTES, ON ANY PROPOSITION BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION UNLESS MODIFIED BY THE
CHAIR. IF THE PROPOSITION IS BEING CONTINUED OR RESCHEDULED, THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD MAY BE AT SUCH LATER DATE, BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION TAKES ACTION ON SUCH
PROPOSITION. THE CHAIR WILL ADVISE THE PUBLIC WHEN THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OR AT ANY OTHER
DESIGNATED TIME.
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ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING MAY NEED A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE ITEM. A VIDEO OF THIS
MEETING MAY BE REQUESTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS OR VIEWED ONLINE AT
WWW.MIAMIGOV.COM. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING ASSISTANCE, AUXILIARY AIDS,
AND SERVICES FOR MEETINGS MAY NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
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THE LUNCH RECESS WILL BEGIN AT THE CONCLUSION OF DELIBERATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM BEING
CONSIDERED AT NOON. THE MEETING WILL END EITHER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DELIBERATION OF
THE AGENDA ITEM BEING CONSIDERED AT 10:00 P.M. OR AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED AGENDA, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THIS RULE DOES NOT APPLY WHEN THE CITY
COMMISSION IS ENGAGED IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET HEARINGS (ORDINANCE 12586).
IN THE EVENT THAT A SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS CANCELLED OR IS NOT HELD DUE TO
A LACK OF A QUORUM OR OTHER EMERGENCY, A SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE TUESDAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CANCELLED MEETING.
ALL OF THE SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS FROM THAT CANCELLED MEETING SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE
SCHEDULED AS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING (ORDINANCE 14087).
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PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PR.1 PRESENTATION
17262 A CITY OF MIAMI RECRUITMENT VIDEO PRESENTATION BY THE OFFICE OF
COMMUNICATIONS.
Office of
Communications
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION BY REV. DANIEL MORLES OF NEW COVENANT
PRESBYTERIAN, 4300 N.W. 12 AVE MIAMI, FL
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)
(Pursuant to Section 4(g)(5) of the charter of Miami, Florida, Item(s) vetoed by the Mayor shall be
placed by the city clerk as the first substantive item(s) for the commission consideration.)
END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA
Unless a member of the City Commission wishes to remove a specific item from this portion of the agenda, Items
CA.1 through CA.6 constitute the Consent Agenda. These resolutions are self-explanatory and are not expected
to require additional review or discussion. Each item will be recorded as individually numbered resolutions,
adopted unanimously by the following motion.
"...that the Consent Agenda comprised of items CA.1 through CA.6 be adopted..."
The Presiding Officer or City Clerk shall state the following: "Before the vote on adopting items
included in the Consent Agenda is taken, is there anyone present who is an objector or proponent
that wishes to speak on any item in the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, the vote on the adoption
of the Consent Agenda will now be taken."
CA.1
17131
Department of Police
CA.2
17154
Department of Police
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A
DONATION TO THE "DO THE RIGHT THING" PROGRAM, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $170,000.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NUMBER 19-690001,
AWARD 1169, AND ACCOUNT CODE 12500.191602.883000.0.0, SUCH
EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF
POLICE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DIRECTIVES PROVIDED IN
SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED.
Districts Impacted: All
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "ONLINE STING OPERATIONS GRANT PROGRAM
FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT"; ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ("FDLE"), IN THE AMOUNT
OF $77,895.71, WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, TO
REIMBURSE THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND SOFTWARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO
ONLINE STING OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO TARGET INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN
CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF CHILDREN ONLINE; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT,
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH FDLE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF
POLICE OR ANY OTHER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS AND
COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE AWARD AGREEMENT.
Districts Impacted: All
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CA.3
17072
Department of Police,
Department of Fire -
Rescue and
Department of Code
Compliance
CA.4
17143
Department of
Resilience and Public
Works
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING THE
BID RECEIVED, PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BID ("IFB") NO.
1767386 FOR THE PURCHASE OF BADGES, WALLETS AND
INSIGNIAS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FROM THE APPARENT
LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, GLOBAL
TRADING, INC., ("GLOBAL TRADING") FOR AN INITIAL CONTRACT
TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR
ONE (1) ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM THE END
USER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, 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 APPROVAL,
AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
INCLUDING, THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE,
ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES,
ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, ALL IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
Districts Impacted: All
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING SIX (6) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS OF
DEDICATION AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("DEEDS"), 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.
Districts Impacted: All
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CA.5 RESOLUTION
17235
Department of Risk
Management
CA.6
17186
Office of the City
Attorney
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO. 1733386,
ESTABLISHING A PRE -QUALIFIED POOL ("POOL") FOR THE
PROVISION OF EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL
INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR THE RISK MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT ("SERVICES") FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3)
YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL
THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ADD ADDITIONAL FIRMS THAT MEET THE QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE RFQ TO THE POOL; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH ALL PRE -QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR THE PROVISION
OF SERVICES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS,
SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVAL, AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, THE ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT,
AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, AS SET FORTH IN
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Districts Impacted: All
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JEAN ANTOINE WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $70,000.00 IN FULL
AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES,
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED JEAN
ANTOINE VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 22-23098 CA 32 UPON THE
EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS BROUGHT FOR NEGLIGENCE PENDING IN STATE
COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
Districts Impacted:
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH.1 RESOLUTION
17240
Department of
Resilience and Public
Works
PH.2
17180
Department of Fire -
Rescue
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "ISLAND BAY," A
SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FOR 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.
Districts Impacted: District 2
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -
FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
92(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, AUTHORIZING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING
PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2)
WINGTRAONE PACKAGE EMPTY GEN II FIXED WING DRONES
("WINGTRAONE DRONES"), FROM LENGEMANN CORPORATION
("LENGEMANN"), TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE VARIOUS
SOURCES OF FUNDS OF THE FIRE -RESCUE DEPARTMENT ("FIRE -
RESCUE"), SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND
BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVAL, AND
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE,
INCLUDING, THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE,
ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES,
ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
Districts Impacted: All
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PH.3 RESOLUTION
17155
Department of
Resilience and Public
Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDING OF A
SOLE SOURCE, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE
SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF URBAN FORESTRY SERVICES,
INCLUDING ALL TREEKEEPER INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND CONSULTANT SERVICES
("TREEKEEPER"), FROM DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, INC. ("DRG")
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS
("RPW"), ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5)
YEARS, THEREAFTER RENEWABLE ANNUALLY, SUBJECT TO AN
ANNUAL FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE BY THE CHIEF
PROCUREMENT OFFICER AND APPROVED BY THE CITY
MANAGER; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
36000.201000.664000.0.0 OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING
SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND
BUDGET APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVAL, AND
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("CITY CODE"),
INCLUDING, THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE,
ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES,
ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Districts Impacted: All
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PH.4 RESOLUTION
17248
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, APPROVE, AND EXECUTE, AS
APPLICABLE, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO MASTER DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO RETAIL COMPONENT
GROUND LEASE, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO PARKING COMPONENT
GROUND LEASE, AND A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND
RESTATED MIXED USE PROJECT DECLARATION, EACH WITH
RESPECT TO A PORTION OF CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 888 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("PROPERTY"), A PARTIAL RELEASE AND
MODIFICATION OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN DEED
NO. 19447 ("PARTIAL RELEASE"), BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
STATE OF FLORIDA INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND,
THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ("FDEP"), AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS ANCILLARY THERETO, WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY A 4/5TH
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE PROPERTY BY BH3 IG DEVELOPER LLC, A DELAWARE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), ALL IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO ALLOW
THE DEVELOPER TO FINALIZE REQUIRED PERMITTING, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY
TO COMPLETE THE AFOREMENTIONED PARTIAL RELEASE
SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE SUCH TRANSACTIONS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted: District 2
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PH.5 RESOLUTION
17246
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-C OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT WITH ECORESILIENCY MIAMI, LLC
( "DEVELOPER" ) FOR THE SALE, UPON SATISFACTION OF
CERTAIN CLOSING CONDITIONS, OF +5.4 ACRES OF THAT
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1111 PARROT JUNGLE TRAIL
("PROPERTY") FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES, IN
EXCHANGE FOR CANCELLATION OF THE EXISTING LEASE AND
CONSIDERATION EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN FAIR MARKET
VALUE OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
($135,000,000.00), INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW ±13.3-
ACRE PUBLIC WATERFRONT PARK ON THE REMAINDER OF
PROPERTY AT A COST TO DEVELOPER OF THIRTY SEVEN
MILLION DOLLARS ($37,000,000.00), PAYMENTS TO CITY OF TEN
MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00) AT CLOSING AND ONE
MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) PER YEAR PER PHASE WITH
ANNUAL ESCALATIONS OF THREE PERCENT (3%) AND A
PRESENT VALUE OF ONE HUNDRED TEN MILLION EIGHT
HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND TWENTY-FOUR
DOLLARS ($110,875,024) OVER NINETY-NINE YEARS), AND
CERTAIN COMMUNITY BENEFITS VALUED AT THIRTY-FOUR
MILLION SIX -HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($34,600,000),
INCLUDING PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF FIFTEEN MILLION
DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00) FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND
INFRASTRUCTURE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PARTIAL RELEASE
AND MODIFICATION OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH
IN DEED NO. 19447 BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF
FLORIDA INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND ( "STATE" );
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUIT -CLAIM
DEED TO DEVELOPER, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY; PROVIDING, THAT SUCH SALE AND CONVEYANCE
BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE THROUGH THE STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE OTHER ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS
REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF
THE PROPERTY AS SET FORTH IN THE PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY.
Districts Impacted: District 2
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PH.6 RESOLUTION
17244
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
SUBSTATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT ( "EASEMENT AGREEMENT" ),
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI ( "CITY" ) AND THE FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT
COMPANY, A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ( "FPL" ), FOR THE
CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS ON PORTIONS OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI ( "CITY" ) OWNED PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO
NUMBERS 01-3132-000-0090 AND 01-3132-000-0105, MIAMI, FLORIDA
(COLLECTIVELY, "PROPERTY" ), CONTAINING A COMBINED TOTAL
SIZE OF APPROXIMATELY NINETY-THREE THOUSAND, FOUR
HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE (93,459) SQUARE FEET, AS LEGALLY
DESCRIBED IN COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF
AN ELECTRIC SUBSTATION AND EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED
THEREWITH, ATTACHMENTS AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES,
EQUIPMENT FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
ELECTRICITY AND FOR UTILITY COMMUNICATION PURPOSES AND
OTHER USES CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC
UTILITY SUBSTATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ABOVE
GROUND AND UNDERGROUND WIRES, POLES, BREAKERS, BUS,
RELAY VAULT, TOWERS, CABLES, CONDUITS, FIBER, ANCHORS,
GUYS, CONVEYANCE PIPES RELATED TO THE EXFILTRATION SYSTEM
AND EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, ATTACHMENTS AND
APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT, TRANSFORMERS, BUILDINGS, FENCES,
ROADS, DRIVEWAY, TRAILS, LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION,
ATTACHMENTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES, AND
OTHER USES CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC
UTILITY SUBSTATION (COLLECTIVELY, "SUBSTATION FACILITIES" );
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE IN SUCH
EASEMENT AGREEMENT A PERPETUAL NON-EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
ROAD EASEMENT FOR ACCESS TO THE SUBSTATION FACILITIES
THROUGH THE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY CONTAINING A TOTAL
SIZE OF APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN
THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE (347,169) SQUARE FEET, AS
LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID EASEMENT
AGREEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AGREEMENTS FOR
TEMPORARY STAGING AREAS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
TRANSACTION; DISPENSING OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT
TO CITY CODE SECTION 18-179 BASED UPON THE CITY MANAGER' S
FINDINGS THAT COMPETITIVE BIDDING METHODS ARE FUTILE FOR
THE REASON THAT ONLY ONE POSSIBLE BIDDER COULD BE CHOSEN,
AS FURTHER DETAILED IN THE ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
EXHIBIT "C;" DECLARING CITY CODE SECTION 18-182(A) AS
INAPPLICABLE; ACCEPTING AND ALLOCATING FUNDS RECEIVED IN
EXCHANGE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF SUCH EASEMENTS TO AN
AUTHORIZED ACCOUNT YET TO BE DETERMINED, SUBJECT TO
NECESSARY BUDGETARY APPROVALS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted: District 1
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PH.7 RESOLUTION
17237 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR
FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE
CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND
PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION AND
APPROPRIATION OF MIAMI FOREVER BOND ("MFB") PROGRAM
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE MILLION, SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,700,000.00) FROM
THE DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF MFB FUNDS
("FUNDS") TO 5350 FLAGLER STREET, LLC ("DEVELOPER"), TO
CONSTRUCT AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT,
LOCATED AT 5350 WEST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("PROJECT"), SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH
THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES, THE RECEIPT BY THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT BY THE
CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE ("HCLC")
AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS
CONTAINED IN THE HCLC APPROVAL (COLLECTIVELY, "HCLC
APPROVAL"), AND ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE,
SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT BY THE CITY MANAGER OF HCLC'S
WRITTEN APPROVAL.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Districts Impacted:
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PH.8 RESOLUTION
17238 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE
NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CHARTER"),
AND SECTION 18-182(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NINETY NINE (99) YEAR GROUND LEASE
AGREEMENT ("LEASE"), BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
AND 5350 FLAGLER STREET, LLC; ("DEVELOPER") ON THE CITY -
OWNED PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 5350 WEST FLAGLER
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE ELDERLY RENTAL HOUSING
PROJECT FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; SUCH LEASE SUBJECT UPON
SUCCESSFUL REMEDIATION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS, IF ANY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Districts Impacted:
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PH.9 RESOLUTION
17231 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), BY
A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE ("API"), IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWO HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($230,000.00), TO
THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND
LEADERSHIP, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
("FOCAL"), IN SUPPORT OF THE FOCAL MOORE PARK LEARNING
CENTER PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted:
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PH.10
17245
RESOLUTION
MAY BE DEFERRED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING,
AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND
FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE
NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROGRAMMING
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ("PPA") BETWEEN THE CITY AND
BELAFONTE TACOLCY CENTER INCORPORATED, A FLORIDA NOT -
FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, TO PROVIDE PARK
PROGRAMMING SERVICES, INCLUDING AFTER -SCHOOL
TUTORING, COUNSELING, COMPUTER EDUCATION AND SPORTS
SERVICES AT THE CITY -OWNED BELAFONTE TACOLCY CENTER
PARK, LOCATED AT 6161 NORTHWEST 9 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
("PURPOSE") FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2039; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SERVICE
AUTHORIZATION LETTERS AND TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE
THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS,
RENEWALS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, TO IMPLEMENT
ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID PPA; AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED
SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($100,675.00) FOR THE SERVICES IN
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT NO. 00001.291001.882000.0000.0000,
WITH FUTURE FISCAL YEARS FUNDING SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY
APPROVAL.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted:
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PH.11 RESOLUTION
16840 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING(S), ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; ALLOCATING FUNDING AS A LOAN IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($7,200,000.00) FROM THE
DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S MIAMI
FOR EVERYONE ("MFE") PROGRAM ("GRANT"), TO
COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A FLORIDA
NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE
DEVELOPER TO ACQUIRE ONE (1) OR MORE OF THE PARCELS
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "C," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED,
ON WHICH THE DEVELOPER WILL CAUSE TO BE
CONSTRUCTED A NEW MIXED -USE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT TO BE KNOWN AS 3710 GROVE LANDING
COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ("PROJECT") THAT WILL
CONTAIN NO FEWER THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48) CITY ASSISTED
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS
WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN NINETY-
FIVE PERCENT (95%) OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI") AS
PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SUBJECT TO THE
RECEIPT BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE APPROVAL OF THE
PROJECT BY THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN
COMMITTEE ("HCLC APPROVAL") AND SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN
AND IN THE HCLC APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF
FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS
FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND MFE FUNDS, AND
SUBJECT TO THE PROJECT RECEIVING HCLC APPROVAL AND
THE DEVELOPER FULFILLING, IN A TIMELY MANNER, ANY AND
ALL TERMS, REQUIREMENTS, AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN
THIS RESOLUTION AND THE HCLC APPROVAL WHICH MAY BE
IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS
RESOLUTION, IN ORDER TO ALLOCATE THE CITY'S MFE
FUNDING TO THE PROJECT IN THE FORM OF A LOAN;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE — RESOLUTIONS
RE.1 RESOLUTION
16685
Department of Code
Compliance
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MITIGATING/NOT
MITIGATING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN RECORDED AGAINST
PROPERTY ADDRESS 6318 NORTHWEST 2 AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, CASE NUMBER CE2018022165, AFTER A HEARING, AS
REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT
APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED LIEN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
PURPOSES STATED HEREIN.
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
10/24/24 City Commission ADOPTED BUT RECONSIDERED
12/12/24
Next:
RESULT: ADOPTED BUT RECONSIDERED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
12/12/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
10/24/24 City Commission RECONSIDERED Next: 12/12/24
RESULT: RECONSIDERED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/12/2024 9:00
AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
10/24/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 12/12/24
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/12/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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12/12/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 01/23/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
01/23/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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RE.2 RESOLUTION
17239 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-82(A) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, CLASSIFYING
TWO (2) FORD E 350, MODEL YEAR 2013, EQUIPMENT NUMBERS
213133 AND 213132, VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
1 FBSS3BL9DDA38793 AND 1 FBSS3BLODDA38794 AS MORE
SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("VANS"), AS CATEGORY "A" SURPLUS STOCK;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DONATE SAID VANS TO
GREATER MIAMI AND SOUTH FLORIDA, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY
INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO EFFECTUATE SAID
DONATION.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Christine
King
Districts Impacted:
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RE.3 RESOLUTION
16386 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 94-204 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ASSUME THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF
THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1095 BISCAYNE BLVD,
MIAMI, FL 33132, ALSO KNOWN AS MAURICE A. FERRE PARK,
FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUSEUM PARK AND BICENTENNIAL PARK
("PARK"); PROVIDING THAT THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT
TRUST IS NO LONGER AUTHORIZED TO CONTROL OR MANAGE
THE PARK; PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BUDGETED, ALLOCATED, APPROPRIATED, RECEIVED, OR
CONTRIBUTED FOR THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND
OPERATIONS OF THE PARK TO A SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT
HELD BY THE CITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ASSUME ANY CONTRACTS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT,
MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS OF THE PARK ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY, INCLUDING ANY RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS,
MODIFICATIONS, OR AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
History:
07/25/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
01/23/25
Next:
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
01/23/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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RE.4 RESOLUTION
17236 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE DE -OBLIGATION OF MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LIMITED AD VALOREM BOND FUNDS ("MFB FUNDS") IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,800,000.00) FROM THE
FLAGLER VILLAS AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT FOR
LOW-INCOME SENIORS LOCATED AT 5215 WEST FLAGLER
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROJECT") AND THE RETURN OF THE
DE -OBLIGATED MFB FUNDS TO THE DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER'S
SHARE, 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'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ("HCD") AND THE CITY'S HOUSING AND
COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE ("HCLC") APPROVALS; FINDING
THAT THE USE, ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF THE MFB
FUNDS 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;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO
ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING
BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND
MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AS NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE,
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING
CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT
FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING
ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS 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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Districts Impacted:
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
Note: Any proposed ordinance listed as an item for first reading in this section may be adopted as
an emergency measure upon being so determined by the City Commission.
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
16720 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of Solid CHAPTER 22/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "GARBAGE AND OTHER SOLID
Waste WASTE/IN GENERAL," TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENT BY THE CITY
OF MIAMI FOR PICK UP OF BULKY WASTE TO KEEP IN LINE WITH
CURRENT NEEDS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note for the Record: Went on FL on 11/21/2024
Districts Impacted: All
History:
11/21/24 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
12/12/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 01/23/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
16606 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PARKS AND
RECREATION/BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST," BY
AMENDING SECTION 38-103, TITLED "GOVERNING BODY" TO
ESTABLISH AND APPOINT THE CITY COMMISSION AS EX OFFICIO
MEMBERS AND PROVIDE FOR TWO (2) APPOINTMENTS FROM THE
CITY'S DISTRICT TWO COMMISSIONER; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
FR.3
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
History:
09/12/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 01/23/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [4 TO 1] Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Manolo
Reyes
NAYS: Damian Pardo
01/23/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ORDINANCE First Reading
17264 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION," BY CREATING SECTION 2-40 PROVIDING FOR
A REQUIREMENT THAT CURRENT AND FUTURE ELECTED
OFFICIALS MUST DISCLOSE ANY SEALED OR EXPUNGED
ARREST(S) WITH THE DETAILS OF SUCH ARRESTS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
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FR.4 ORDINANCE First Reading
17265 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION," BY CREATING SECTION 2-41 PROVIDING FOR
A REQUIREMENT THAT CURRENT AND FUTURE ELECTED
OFFICIALS' SENIOR STAFF MUST DISCLOSE ANY SEALED OR
EXPUNGED ARREST(S), WITH DETAILS OF SAID ARRESTS, AND
FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ALL FUTURE EMPLOYEES IN AN
ELECTED OFFICIALS OFFICE MUST CONSENT TO AND UNDERGO A
LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TEST PRIOR TO ANY
OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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AC.1
17196
Office of the City
Attorney
AC - ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSIONS
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA STATUTES, A
PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE
FEBRUARY 27, 2025, MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON
CHAIRING THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, CLOSED TO THE
PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING THE PENDING LITIGATION IN
THE MATTER OF WILLIAM O. FULLER, MARTIN PINILLA, II, THE
BARLINGTON GROUP, LLC, CALLE OCHO MARKETPLACE, LLC, YO AMO
CALLE SIETE, LLC, LITTLE HAVANA ARTS BUILDING, LLC, LITTLE HAVANA
ARTS BUILDING TOO, LLC, TOWER HOTEL, LLC, BRICKELL STATION, LLC,
PIEDRA VILLAS, LLC, FUTURAMA, LLC, EL SHOPPING, LLC, BEATSTIK, LLC,
VIERNES CULTURALES/CULTURAL FRIDAYS, INC., LITTLE HAVANA
BUNGALOWS, LLC, AND LHAB TREST, LLC V. CITY OF MIAMI, JOE
CAROLLO, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, ARTHUR NORIEGA, IN HIS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, VICTORIA MENDEZ, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY,
RACHEL DOOLEY, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, ASAEL MARRERO, IN HIS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, DANIEL S. GOLDBERG, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL
CAPACITY, WILLIAM ORTIZ, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, LUIS TORRES, IN
HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, ADRIAN PLASENCIA, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL
CAPACITY, RENE DIAZ, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IVONNE BAYONA, IN
HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, JOHN DOES 1-20, CASE NO. 23-CV-24251-RAR,
PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF FLORIDA, TO WHICH THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT
OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR
STRATEGY SESSIONS RELATED TO LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS
PRIVATE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. (OR AS
SOON THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULES PERMIT) AND
CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. THE SESSION WILL BE
ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, WHICH
INCLUDE CHAIRWOMAN CHRISTINE KING, COMMISSIONERS MIGUEL
ANGEL GABELA, DAMIAN PARDO, AND MANOLO REYES; THE CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER, LARRY M. SPRING, JR.; CITY ATTORNEY GEORGE K.
WYSONG III; CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY JOHN A. GRECO; DEPUTY
CITY ATTORNEY KEVIN R. JONES; ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
SUPERVISOR ERIC J. EVES; ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY MARGUERITE
SNYDER; AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL RAQUEL A. RODRIGUEZ ESQ., ANGEL
CORTINAS, ESQ., AND JONATHAN KASKEL, ESQ. A CERTIFIED COURT
REPORTER WILL BE PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THIS SESSION IS FULLY
TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC UPON THE
CONCLUSION OF THE LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL
BE REOPENED AND THE PERSON CHAIRING THE COMMISSION MEETING
WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION.
Districts Impacted:
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History:
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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Office of the City
Attorney
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA STATUTES, A
PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE
FEBRUARY 27, 2025, MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON
CHAIRING THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, CLOSED TO THE
PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING THE PENDING LITIGATION IN
THE MATTER OF WILLIAM O. FULLER, MARTIN PINILLA, II, THE
BARLINGTON GROUP, LLC, CALLE OCHO MARKETPLACE, LLC, YO AMO
CALLE SIETE, LLC, LITTLE HAVANA ARTS BUILDING, LLC, LITTLE HAVANA
ARTS BUILDING TOO, LLC, TOWER HOTEL, LLC, BRICKELL STATION, LLC,
PIEDRA VILLAS, LLC, FUTURAMA, LLC, EL SHOPPING, LLC, BEATSTIK, LLC,
VIERNES CULTURALES/CULTURAL FRIDAYS, INC., LITTLE HAVANA
BUNGALOWS, LLC, AND LHAB TREST, LLC V. CITY OF MIAMI, JOE
CAROLLO, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, ARTHUR NORIEGA, IN HIS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, VICTORIA MENDEZ, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY,
RACHEL DOOLEY, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, ASAEL MARRERO, IN HIS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, DANIEL S. GOLDBERG, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL
CAPACITY, WILLIAM ORTIZ, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, LUIS TORRES, IN
HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, ADRIAN PLASENCIA, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL
CAPACITY, RENE DIAZ, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IVONNE BAYONA, IN
HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, JOHN DOES 1-20, CASE NO. 23-CV-24251-RAR,
PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF FLORIDA, TO WHICH THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT
OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR
STRATEGY SESSIONS RELATED TO LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS
PRIVATE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. (OR AS
SOON THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULES PERMIT) AND
CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. THE SESSION WILL BE
ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, WHICH
INCLUDE CHAIRWOMAN CHRISTINE KING, COMMISSIONERS MIGUEL
ANGEL GABELA, DAMIAN PARDO, AND MANOLO REYES; THE CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER, LARRY M. SPRING, JR.; CITY ATTORNEY GEORGE K.
WYSONG III, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY JOHN A. GRECO; DEPUTY
CITY ATTORNEY KEVIN R. JONES, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
SUPERVISOR ERIC J. EVES, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY MARGUERITE
SNYDER; AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL RAQUEL A. RODRIGUEZ ESQ., ANGEL
CORTIIVAS, ESQ., AND JONATHAN KASKEL, ESQ. A CERTIFIED COURT
REPORTER WILL BE PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THIS SESSION IS FULLY
TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC UPON THE
CONCLUSION OF THE LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL
BE REOPENED AND THE PERSON CHAIRING THE COMMISSION MEETING
WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION.
Districts Impacted:
END OF ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSIONS
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DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
NOTE: Legislation may result from City Commission consideration of any Commission Discussion
item. Should Legislation result from the Discussion, public comment related to the Legislation will be
heard.
This portion of the agenda is separately designated as being available for the purpose of providing
and securing City Commission information, direction, and guidance in significant pending and
concluded matters, including matters not specifically set forth in this section.
It is anticipated that no input from anyone other than the City personnel is needed or expected while
the City Commission is considering any matter in this portion of the Agenda.
DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM
17035 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE 2025 AGENDA DEADLINES.
City Manager's Office Districts Impacted:
History:
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
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DI.2 DISCUSSION ITEM
16179 A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE LACK OF PROTECTION OF
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS
INTRUSION.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
History:
06/13/24 City Commission MEETING CANCELLED Next: 06/18/24
RESULT:
MEETING CANCELLED Next: 6/18/2024 9:00 AM
06/18/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
12/12/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
12/12/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
12/12/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 01/23/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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DI.3 DISCUSSION ITEM
16942 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING LOST INCOME TO THE CITY WITH
VOTE FOR SOLUTION.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
History:
11/21/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 12/12/24
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/12/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
12/12/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 01/23/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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DI.4 DISCUSSION ITEM
16910 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING A REPORT ON LABOR
CONDITIONS IN SOUTH FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted:
History:
12/12/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 01/23/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
DI.5 DISCUSSION ITEM
17269 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE CITY'S FUTURE BONDING
CAPACITY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS
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PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
Planning and Zoning matters may be heard at any time. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 13903 and
Section 166.041(c), Florida Statutes, for ordinances changing the list of uses and ordinances
requesting zoning changes of ten (10) contiguous acres or more, at least one (1) hearing shall be
after 5:00 PM unless the City Commission elects to conduct that hearing at another time by a 4/5ths
affirmative vote.
PZ.1
16957
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("MIAMI 21 CODE"), TO ALLOW A FIFTY PERCENT (50%) PARKING
REDUCTION IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING
SPACES FOR A PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A TRANSIT CORRIDOR
AREA, A WAIVER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.5.A.29
OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE TO PERMIT UP TO A TEN PERCENT (10%)
REDUCTION IN THE LENGTH OF THE FA9ADE ALONG THE
PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE LINE, AND A WAIVER PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.5.A.29 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE TO
PERMIT UP TO A TEN PERCENT (10%) REDUCTION IN THE OPEN
SPACE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 459 NORTHEAST 25 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.
LOCATION: Approximately, 459 Northeast 25 Street
APPLICANT(S): Carli Koshal, Esq., on behalf of Habitus Edgewater HF1
B LLC
PURPOSE: Exception to allow a 50% parking reduction in the total
number of required parking spaces for a project located within a Transit
Corridor area and two (2) Waivers to permit up to a 10% reduction in the
length of the facade along the principal frontage line and an up to a 10%
reduction in the OpenSpace.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval with conditions.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 18, 2024,
recommended approval by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 16272 Linked to this Legislative
File: ePlan PZ 23-15885
Districts Impacted: District 2
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History:
12/12/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 01/23/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
01/23/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
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PZ.2
17073
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN EXCEPTION WITH CONDITIONS
TO ALLOW UP TO A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) PARKING
REDUCTION IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING
SPACES FOR A STRUCTURE WITH A FLOOR AREA OF TEN
THOUSAND (10,000) SQUARE FEET OR LESS LOCATED WITHIN A
TRANSIT CORRIDOR AREA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4 (T6)
AND ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.6, OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY LOCATED AT
1445 NORTHWEST 16 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately, 1445 NW 16 Av
APPLICANT(S): Anne -Christine Carrie, AICP, on behalf of Mambi MGMT
LLC
PURPOSE: The applicant requests up to one hundred percent (100%)
parking reduction in the total number of required parking spaces for a
structure with a floor area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less
located within the Transit Corridor. This will allow the applicant to be able
to reduce the required parking from 28 spots to 5 spots; thus resulting in a
sixty-six percent (66%) parking reduction.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval with conditions
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 18, 2024,
recommended approval with conditions, by a vote of 8-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 16973 Linked to this Legislative
File: ePlan PZ 24-18045
Districts Impacted: District 1
History:
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
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PZ.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
15940 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION
163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND
USE DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE
DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 175 NORTHEAST 55
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF 184
NORTHEAST 56 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALL AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately, 175 Northeast 55 Street; 184 Northeast 56
Street
APPLICANT(S): Steven J. Wernick, Esq., on behalf of 5900 W Little Haiti,
LLC.
PURPOSE: This application seeks to amend the designation on the
Future Land Use Map for the above property from "Medium Density
Multifamily Residential " to "Restricted Commercial".
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On April 17, 2024,
recommended approval, by a vote of 6-1.
Note for the Record: Companion File ID 15941; PZAB File ID 15707
Linked to this Legislative File; ePlan PZ-23-16879
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
05/23/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
12/12/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
12/12/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
12/12/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
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PZ.4 ORDINANCE First Reading
15941 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 TRANSECT OF THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE
PROPERTY BIFURCATED BY TWO (2) TRANSECT ZONES LOCATED
AT 184 NORTHEAST 56 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM "T4-R,"
GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O,"
URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, AND THE PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 175 NORTHEAST 55 STREET FROM "T4-
R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O,"
URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately, 175 Northeast 55 Street; 184 Northeast 56
Street
APPLICANT(S): Steven J. Wernick, Esq., on behalf of 5900 W Little Haiti,
LLC
PURPOSE: This application seeks to change the properties from "T4-R"
General Urban Transect Zone — Restricted to "T5-O" Urban Center
Transect Zone — Open.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On April 17, 2024,
recommended approval of T4-O, by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: Companion File ID 15940; PZAB File ID 15708
Linked to this Legislative File; ePlan PZ 23-16878
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
05/23/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
12/12/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
12/12/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
12/12/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
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PZ.5 ORDINANCE First Reading
16820 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 "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE
DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEASTERN
PORTION OF 490 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, AT 496
NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, AND AT 498 NORTHEAST 78
STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 490 NE 78 St Rd, 496 NE 78 St Rd, 498 NE
78 St Rd
APPLICANT(S): Christopher Penelas, Esq., on behalf of LGE 79, LLC
PURPOSE: Future Land Use Map designation from Medium Density
Multifamily Residential to Restricted Commercial.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On October 30, 2024,
recommended approval, by a vote of 8-2.
Note for the Record: Companion File ID 16821; PZAB File ID 16790
Linked to this Legislative File: ePlan: PZ-24-17561
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
11/21/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PZ.6 ORDINANCE First Reading
16821 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: "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, AND "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN
TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, AND "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT
ZONE — OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 490
NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD AND FROM "T4-R," GENERAL
URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O," URBAN
CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTIES
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 496 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD AND
498 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 490 NE 78 Str Rd, 496 NE 78 St Rd, and 498
NE 78 St Rd
APPLICANT: Christopher Penelas, Esq., on behalf of LGE 79, LLC
PURPOSE: This will change the zoning classification from "T6-8-O,"
Urban Core Transect Zone - Open and "T4-R," Urban Transect Zone —
Restricted to "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open and "T5-O,"
Urban Center Transect Zone — Open for the property generally located at
490 Northeast 78 Street Road and "T4-R," General Urban Transect Zone
— Restricted to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect Zone — Open for the
properties generally located at 496 Northeast 78 Street Road and 498
Northeast 78 Street Road.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On October 30, 2024,
recommended approval, by a vote of 8-2.
Note for the Record: Companion File ID 16820; PZAB File ID 16791
Linked to this Legislative File: ePlan PZ-24-17569
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
11/21/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PZ.7 ORDINANCE First Reading
17018 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 THE DEFINITIONS
OF ANCILLARY DWELLING UNITS AND RELATED STRUCTURES; BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 3, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," TO
INTRODUCE ANCILLARY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS AND
DESIGN STANDARDS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TITLED
"STANDARDS AND TABLES," TO CLARIFY THE TRANSECT ZONES
AND RESIDENTIAL TYPES THAT ALLOW FOR ANCILLARY
DWELLING UNITS, TO CLARIFY PARKING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO
UPDATE RELATED ILLUSTRATIONS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5,
TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY BUILDING DISPOSITION
AND BUILDING CONFIGURATION STANDARDS AND TO UPDATE
RELATED ILLUSTRATIONS PERTAINING TO ANCILLARY DWELLING
UNITS AND OTHER RELATED STRUCTURES; BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 6, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO UPDATE
ANCILLARY DWELLING UNIT MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM UNIT SIZES
AND APPLICABLE WAIVER PROCESSES; BY AMENDING APPENDIX
A, TITLED "NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT," SECTION
A.2., TITLED "VILLAGE WEST ISLAND DISTRICT AND CHARLES
AVENUE (NCD-2)," AND SECTION A.3., TITLED "COCONUT GROVE
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT NCD-3," TO CLARIFY
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ANCILLARY DWELLING UNITS AND
RELATED STRUCTURES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of
Miami
PURPOSE: Update and clarify the definitions, allowable locations,
general regulations, and unit size, parking, and design standards for
Ancillary Dwelling Units and related structures.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 18, 2024,
recommended approval by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17015 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted: All
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History:
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
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PZ.8 ORDINANCE First Reading
17025 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 5, TITLED
"SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO ALLOW INCREASED HEIGHT FOR SOLID
WOODEN FENCES IN THE FIRST LAYER FOR PROPERTIES IN THE
"T3," SUB -URBAN TRANSECT ZONE; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of
Miami
PURPOSE: To allow six (6) foot high wooden fences in the first layer.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On November 20, 2024,
recommended denial, by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 16909 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted: All
History:
12/12/24 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN
RESULT:
Next: 01/23/25
NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PZ.9
14120
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY 970 N.W. 8TH STREET
ROAD, LLC, ("APPELLANT") AND
REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI
HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S
DENIAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-6.2(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, OF THE APPELLANT'S
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS TO PERMIT DEMOLITION OF TWO (2)
CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT 812
NORTHWEST 8 STREET ROAD AND 830 NORTHWEST 8 STREET
ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33136, WITHIN THE SPRING GARDEN
HISTORIC DISTRICT; WITH FOLIO NUMBERS 01-3135-027-1080 AND
01-3135-027-1070.
LOCATION(S): 812 NW 8 St Rd and 830 NW 8 St Rd
APPLICANT(S): Alan S. Krischer, on behalf of 970 N.W. 8th
Street Road, LLC
APPELLANT(S): Alan S. Krischer, on behalf of 970 N.W. 8th
Street Road, LLC
PURPOSE: Appellant requests the City Commission reverse
the HEPB decision.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD: On
May 2, 2023, application was denied, by a vote of 5-0. (File ID 15833)
CITY COMMISSION: On March 14, 2024, the appeal of the Historic and
Environmental Preservation Board's (HEPB) decision was remanded
back to the HEPB. (File ID 14120)
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD: On
September 3, 2024, application was denied, by a vote of 8-1. (File ID
16545)
Note for the Record: HEPB File ID 13833 Linked to this Legislative
Item
Districts Impacted: District 1
History:
07/13/23 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 09/28/23
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/28/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: Christine King, Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Sabina Covo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
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09/28/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
03/14/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
3/14/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Sabina Covo, Manolo Reyes
03/14/24 City Commission REMANDED TO HISTORIC & ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION BOARD Next: 11/21/24
RESULT: REMANDED TO HISTORIC & ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION BOARD [UNANIMOUS]
11 /21 /2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
11/21/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
Next:
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PZ.10
12290
Office of Zoning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY LOUIS J. TERMINELLO, ESQ., ON
BEHALF OF BILL'S NURSERY, INC., REVERSING / AFFIRMING THE
PLANNING ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD'S DECISION AS SET
FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-22-019 AFFIRMING THE
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AND SECTION 7.1.2.1
OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 172 WEST FLAGLER
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND REVERSING /
UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF THE
CERTIFICATE OF USE FOR A CANNABIS DISPENSARY AND/ OR
CLINIC FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION(S): Approximately 172 West Flagler Street
APPLICANT(S): Louis J. Terminello, Esq., on behalf of on behalf of Bill's
Nursery, Inc, business owner.
APPELLANT(S): Louis J. Terminello, Esq., on behalf of on behalf of Bill's
Nursery, Inc, business owner.
PURPOSE: The Appellant seeks to appeal the Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board decision.
FINDING(S):
OFFICE OF ZONING: Recommend denial of the appeal and upholding
the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the Certificate of Use.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: The motion to grant the
appeal on July 6, 2022, failed, by a vote of 4-5.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 8980 Linked to this Legislative File
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
09/22/22 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 10/13/22
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Christine King, Ken Russell, Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
10/13/22 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 10/27/22
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/27/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes
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10/27/22 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 11/17/22
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/17/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Carollo, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes
11/17/22 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
05/11/23
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/11/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Ken Russell, Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Alex Diaz de la Portilla
05/25/23 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/27/23
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/27/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Sabina Covo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
07/27/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
02/22/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
2/22/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Next:
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02/22/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
09/26/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
9/26/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
09/26/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
02/27/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
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PZ.11
12288
Office of Zoning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY LOUIS J. TERMINELLO, ESQ., ON
BEHALF OF 6925 BISCAYNE, LLC, REVERSING / AFFIRMING THE
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD'S DECISION AS SET
FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-22-017 AFFIRMING THE
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") AND SECTION 7.1.2.1
OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 6901 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND REVERSING /
UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF THE
CERTIFICATE OF USE FOR A CANNABIS DISPENSARY AND / OR
CLINIC FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION(S): Approximately 6901 Biscayne Boulevard
APPLICANT(S): Louis J. Terminello, Esq., on behalf of 6925 Biscayne,
LLC, business owner.
APPELLANT(S): Louis J. Terminello, Esq., on behalf of 6925 Biscayne,
LLC, business owner.
PURPOSE: The Appellant seeks to appeal the Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board decision.
FINDING(S):
OFFICE OF ZONING: Recommend denial of the appeal and upholding
the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the Certificate of Use.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: The motion to grant the
appeal on July 6, 2022, failed, by a vote of 4-5.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 8675 Linked to this Legislative File
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
09/22/22 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 10/13/22
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Christine King, Ken Russell, Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
10/13/22 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 10/27/22
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/27/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes
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10/27/22 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 11/17/22
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/17/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Carollo, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes
11/17/22 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
05/11/23
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/11/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Ken Russell, Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Alex Diaz de la Portilla
05/25/23 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/27/23
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/27/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Sabina Covo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
07/27/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
02/22/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
2/22/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Next:
02/22/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
09/26/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
9/26/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
Next:
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09/26/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
02/27/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
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PZ.12
12289
Office of Zoning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY LOUIS J. TERMINELLO, ESQ.
REVERSING / AFFIRMING THE PLANNING ZONING AND APPEALS
BOARD'S DECISION AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-
22-018 AFFIRMING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF A
CERTIFICATE OF USE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") AND
SECTION 7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("MIAMI 21 CODE"), FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 2222 NORTHWEST 5 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND REVERSING / UPHOLDING
THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
USE FOR A CANNABIS DISPENSARY AND/ OR CLINIC FOR THE
PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION(S): Approximately, 2222 Northwest 5 Avenue
APPLICANT(S): Louis J. Terminello, Esq., on behalf of on behalf of Bill's
Nursery, Inc, business owner.
APPELLANT(S): Louis J. Terminello, Esq., on behalf of on behalf of Bill's
Nursery, Inc, business owner.
PURPOSE: The Appellant seeks to appeal the Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board decision.
FINDING(S):
OFFICE OF ZONING: Recommend denial of the appeal and upholding
the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the Certificate of Use.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: The motion to grant the
appeal on July 6, 2022, failed, by a vote of 4-5.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 8979 Linked to this Legislative File
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
09/22/22 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 10/13/22
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Christine King, Ken Russell, Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
10/13/22 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 10/27/22
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/27/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes
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10/27/22 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 11/17/22
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/17/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Carollo, Russell, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes
11/17/22 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
05/11/23
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/11/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Ken Russell, Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Alex Diaz de la Portilla
05/25/23 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/27/23
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/27/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Sabina Covo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
07/27/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
02/22/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
2/22/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Next:
02/22/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
07/25/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
7/25/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
07/25/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 09/26/24
Next:
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/26/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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09/26/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
02/27/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
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Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THREE (3) EXCEPTIONS PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE 6, TABLE 13 AND ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.6 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), AND CHAPTER 4 —
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SECTIONS 4-3(A), 4-4(G), AND 4-7(C) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("CITY
CODE") TO PERMIT, WITH CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL, 1) AN
ALCOHOL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT IN EXCESS OF 5,000 SQUARE
FEET, 2) AN EXTENSION OF HOURS FROM 3 AM TO 5 AM, AND 3) A
REDUCTION IN DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS BY UP TO FIFTY
PERCENT (50%) FOR AN ALCOHOL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
THAT ALLOWS CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES AT REAL
PROPERTY DESIGNATED "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE
— OPEN, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 31 NORTHWEST 36 STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARITY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT
"A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED ('PROPERTY"); MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: 31 Northwest 36 Street
APPLICANT(S): Carli Koshal, Esq., on behalf of RETAIL NW 36
STREET, LLC
PURPOSE: Three (3) Exceptions, with City Commission approval, to
allow an Alcohol Service Establishment of in excess of 5,000 square feet,
an extension of hours from 3 AM to 5 AM and a reduction in distancing
requirements by up to 50% for establishments that allow consumption on
the premises.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval with conditions.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Recommended approval
with conditions passed by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 16911 Linked to this Legislative
File; ePlan PZ 23-16209
Districts Impacted: District 5
END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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FL - FUTURE LEGISLATION
Pursuant to Resolution R-23-0075, the full title of any amendment to the City of Miami Code, or
Text Amendment to the Miami 21 Code, sponsored or co -sponsored by the City Administration
shall be published in the "Future Legislation" section of the City Commission agenda for one (1)
regular City Commission meeting prior to placing the proposed amendment on a subsequent
City Commission agenda for First Reading. Items placed in the Future Legislation section
shall require no action from the City Commission.
The public may submit their comments to futurelegislation@miamigov.com Comments shall be
accepted through the period indicated under each Ordinance. Once the public comment period
has closed, said public comments shall be included as supporting documentation to the
legislation. The public comment period shall re -open for fifteen (15) days for additional public
comment after the proposed amendment is published after first reading.
(Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail
address released in response to a public records request or published pursuant to
Resolution R-23-0075, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the City
Commission or City Administration by phone or in writing.)
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Office of Zoning
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 62, SECTION 62-543 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PLANNING AND
ZONING"/"TEMPORARY PERMIT REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL", TO
AMEND AND PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR WHEN INTERIM SPECIAL USE
PARKING MAY BE LOCATED ADJACENT TO, ABUTTING, OR
ACROSS THE STREET FROM A PROPERTY ZONE T3-R, T3-L OR T3-
0 AND TO AMEND RENEWAL PERIOD(S); CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Districts Impacted: All
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Department of
Planning
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.2.3 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ZONING CODE
("MIAMI 21 CODE"), TITLED "ALTERATIONS AND EXPANSION OF
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES," AND SECTION 7.2.6, TITLED
"NONCONFORMING USES," TO ALLOW EXISTING LEGAL
NONCONFORMING PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE "T5,"
URBAN CENTER ZONE, AND THE "T6," URBAN CORE ZONE, TO
REPAIR, REMODEL, OR ALTER MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT (50%)
OF A NONCONFORMING PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITY STRUCTURE
AND RE-ESTABLISH A NONCONFORMING USE BY EXCEPTION
PROVIDED THE REPAIR, REMODEL, OR ALTERATION OF THE
STRUCTURE INCORPORATES THE DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA SET
FORTH IN ARTICLE 4, TABLE 12 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17156 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted: District 2
END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION
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