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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit AAN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 2/SECTION 2-887 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") TITLED "QUORUM REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTIONS" AND CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 13.5/SECTION 2-1193 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "OFFICERS; RULES OF PROCEDURE; MEETING; QUORUM; AND PUBLIC NOTICE," TO REDUCE THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Virginia Key Advisory Board ("VKAB") was created and established pursuant to City of Miami Ordinance No. 13583, adopted January 14, 2016, and codified in Chapter 2, Article XI of the Code of the City of Miami ("City Code"); and WHEREAS, Section 2-1192 sets forth the purpose, powers, and duties of the VKAB, including to "serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission and recommend any changes to city laws, rules, regulations, practices, policies, or to help the city better promote the restoration, reopening, and success of Marine Stadium and Virginia Key;" and WHEREAS, the VKAB has had difficulty establishing quorum; and WHEREAS, the proposed reduction of the quorum requirement will enhance the VKAB's ability to offer timely recommendations and input to the City in line with its powers; WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to allow for the amendment of the Code in the manner set forth herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 2/Article XI/Division 2/Section 2-887 of the City Code is amended in the following particulars:' "CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS * * * * DIVISION 2. - STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS GENERALLY * * * * Sec. 2-887. - Quorum requirements; exceptions. (a) Except for those boards listed in subsection (b) hereinbelow, a quorum for all boards' meetings, shall consist of fifty percent (50%) plus one of the board's total membership. The decision of a majority of the board members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the decision of the board. (b) The following boards are subject to quorum requirements as provided for elsewhere in this Code. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Audit Advisory Committee Bayfront Park Management Trust Downtown Development Authority Equal Opportunity Advisory Board Mayor's Council on Global Competitiveness Miami Arts and Entertainment Council Miami Technology Council Miami Commission on the Status of Women Miami Forever Bond Program Citizens' Oversight Board Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Urban Development Review Board Virginia Key Advisory Board Section 3. Chapter 2/Article XI/Division 13.5/Section 2-1193 of the City Code is amended in the following particulars:1 "CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS * * * * DIVISION 13.5. VIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD 1 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. Sec. 2-1193. - Officers; rules of procedure; meeting; quorum; and public notice. (a) At the initial organizational meeting, the members of the board shall select and designate a chairperson and vice -chairperson from among the members of the board who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The chairperson shall reserve the right to appoint an executive committee and to delegate tasks to various subcommittees of the whole. (b) The board shall use Robert's Rules of Order as the rules for the conduct of their official business, provided, that in addition, the Board may adopt its own order of business and rules of procedure governing its meetings, and take actions on matters within its jurisdiction, not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which rules of procedure, if adopted, shall be filed with the city clerk. The board and any executive committee or subcommittee, if applicable, shall comply with all requirements of F.S. ch. 119 (Public Records) and F.S. ch. 286 (Sunshine Law). The minutes of each meeting shall be promptly made available by the city clerk and such records shall be open to public inspection. (c) All meetings of the board shall be noticed and open to the public. The public shall be encouraged to submit oral and written comments to the board. At all meetings, a minimum of 50 percent plus one of the members who are present three (3) voting members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening any meeting or conducting any business. An affirmative vote of not less than 50 percent plus one of the members present at any meeting is required for any action to be taken by the members. Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10) days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later.