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City of Miami
Marked Agenda
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 111, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
https://miamifLiqm2.com
Thursday, February 27, 2025
9:00 AM City Hall
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner
Pardo and Commissioner Reyes
On the 27th day of February 2025, 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 9:31
a.m., and adjourned at 11:38 a.m.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 11:20 a.m.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Reyes participated in the meeting via Zoom video
conferencing.
ALSO PRESENT:
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
REVISED
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PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PR.1
PRESENTATION
17262 A CITY OF MIAMI RECRUITMENT VIDEO PRESENTATION BY THE OFFICE OF
COMMUNICATIONS.
RESULT:
PRESENTED
PR.2
17337
PROTOCOL ITEM
Honoree
Presenter
Protocol Item
Honoring Late City of Miami
Employees in Memoriam
Mayor and Commissioners
Moment of Silence
Fit City Miami Challenge
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Natasha Colebrook -Williams
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Black History Month Executive
Team
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
St. Alban's Child Enrichment
Center of Coconut Grove
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
City of Miami Black History Month
Choir
Mayor and Commissioners
Musical Presentation
RESULT: PRESENTED
1) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners held a Moment of Silence in Memoriam for the
late City of Miami Employees. Mr. Mario Perez from the Office of the Attorney, Mr.
Larry Brown from the Solid Waste Department, Mr. Jose Rilo from the Parks and
Recreation Department and Ms. Arvindrjit Pannu from the Budget Department.
Elected Officials paused in their deliberations of governance to acknowledge,
recognize, and commend the service they gave to the City of Miami while extending
their condolences to their, families and coworkers alike.
2) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented Certificates of Appreciation to the City
of Miami Employees that participated in this year's Fit City Miami Challenge.
3) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Deputy
City Manager Ms. Natasha Colebrook -Williams. The City of Miami proudly honors
the invaluable contributions that have shaped our community with resilience,
leadership, and innovation. In celebration of Black History Month, we all reflect on
the achievements and commitment to equity and inclusion in the City of Miami.
Elected Officials paused in their deliberations of governance to acknowledge,
recognize, and commend the stellar service she provides to the City of Miami.
4) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the City
of Miami Black History Month Executive Team. We recognize the strength and
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determination of those who paved the way. for opportunity and continue to inspire
future generations. This month of February for Black History Month we reflect on
the achievements and commitment to equity and inclusion. The City of Miami stands
in gratitude for the enduring impact, spirit of excellence, and perseverance in
making our community stronger every day. Elected Officials paused in their
deliberations of governance to appreciate the service these employees give selflessly
to our community in the City of Miami.
5) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to St. Alban's Child
Enrichment Center. St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center has been a cornerstone of
the Miami community for 75 years, providing essential childcare and family services
to thousands of children and families. St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center was
founded in 1949 as St. Alban's Day Nursery by concerned members of the Coconut
Grove community and through support from Christ Episcopal Church to provide
courteous, convenient, comprehensive, and quality services, for children and families.
The Center has positively impacted the lives of over 15,000 children and families
through its mission to provide courteous, convenient, comprehensive services. The
Center is a proud provider of Early Head Start, Head Start, and Pre-K programs,
offering high -quality early education, nutrition, and medical services to children
from low-income families. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations of
governance to recognize the quality services which reflect its unwavering
commitment to the well-being of children and families, fostering a safe, nurturing,
and inclusive environment for all in the City of Miami.
6) The City of Miami Black History Month Choir performed a musical presentation in
celebration of Black History Month.
ORDER OF THE DAY
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ALL ITEM(S)
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)
There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the mayor.
END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA
The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
CA.1 RESOLUTION
17131
Department of
Police
CA.2
17154
Department of
Police
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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0048
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0049
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
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CA.3 RESOLUTION
17072
Department of
Police, Department
of Fire -Rescue and
Department of
Code Compliance
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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0050
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
CA.4 RESOLUTION
17143
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 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0051
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
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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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0052
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0053
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0054
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -
FIFTHS (4/STHS) 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0057
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MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
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/STHS) 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0058
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
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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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0059
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
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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/STHS) 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.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PH.5 was deferred to the April 10, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
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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 -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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0060
City of Miami
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MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
PH.7 RESOLUTION
17237
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A
FOUR FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0061
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
City of Miami
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PH.8 RESOLUTION
17238
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0062
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
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PH.9 RESOLUTION
17231
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0063
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
City of Miami
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PH.10
17245
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
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.
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 PH.10 was continued to the March 13, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
City of Miami
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PH.11
16840
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING(S), ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0064
City of Miami
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MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
City of Miami
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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.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
RE.2 RESOLUTION
17239
Commissioners
and Mayor
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 1FBSS3BL9DDA38793AND
1FBSS3BLODDA38794 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0065
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
City of Miami
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RE.3 RESOLUTION
16386
Commissioners
and Mayor
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.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
City of Miami
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RE.4 RESOLUTION
17236
Commissioners
and Mayor
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 ("HOD") AND THE CITY'S HOUSING AND
COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE ("NOLO") 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0066
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
16720 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of CHAPTER 22/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Solid Waste FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "GARBAGE AND OTHER SOLID
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.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
16606
Commissioners
and Mayor
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.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
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FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
17264
Commissioners
and Mayor
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.
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: MOTION DIES FOR LACK OF SECOND
Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Carollo to adopt
agenda item FR.3. The motion did not receive a second therefore Commissioner
Carollo's motion died for lack of a second.
FR.4 ORDINANCE First Reading
17265
Commissioners
and Mayor
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.
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: MOTION DIES FOR LACK OF SECOND
Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Carollo to adopt
agenda item FR.4. The motion did not receive a second therefore Commissioner
Carollo's motion died for lack of a second.
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.
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MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
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AC.2
17255
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 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.
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MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
END OF ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSIONS
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DI.1
17035
City Manager's
Office
DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
DISCUSSION ITEM
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE 2025 AGENDA
DEADLINES.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
DI.2 DISCUSSION ITEM
16179
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE LACK OF PROTECTION OF
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS
INTRUSION.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes, Carollo
Note for the Record: Item DL2 was continued to the March 13, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
DI.3 DISCUSSION ITEM
16942
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING LOST INCOME TO THE CITY
WITH VOTE FOR SOLUTION.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes, Carollo
Note for the Record: Item DL3 was continued to the March 13, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
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DI.4 DISCUSSION ITEM
16910
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING A REPORT ON LABOR
CONDITIONS IN SOUTH FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
DI.5 DISCUSSION ITEM
17269
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE CITY'S FUTURE
BONDING CAPACITY.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS
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PZ.1
16957
Department of
Planning
PZ.2
17073
Department of
Planning
PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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 FA?ADE
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.
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 PZ.1 was continued to the March 13, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0056
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
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.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, 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.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
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.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, 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
NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Planning 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.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
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PZ.7 ORDINANCE Second Reading
17018
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 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.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Christine King, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
PZ.8 ORDINANCE First Reading
17025
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, 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.
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: MOTION DIES FOR LACK OF SECOND
Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Carollo to adopt
agenda item PZ.8. The motion did not receive a second therefore Commissioner
Carollo's motion died for lack of a second.
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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.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.9 was deferred to the April 24, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
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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.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
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PZ.11
12288
Office of Zoning
PZ.12
12289
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.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
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.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
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PZ.13
16952
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.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: Item PZ.13 was continued to the March 13, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 4/SECTION 62-543 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/INTERIM PARKING/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-O AND AMENDING
RENEWAL PERIOD; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION
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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:
Ana Matos
Horacio Stuart Aguirre
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0055
MOTION TO:
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
NOMINATED BY:
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Adopt
ADOPTED
Damian Pardo, Commissioner
Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Carollo
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DISCUSSION ITEM
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE MARCH 13, 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.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:38 a.m.
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