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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-07-28 City Clerk's ReportA MOTION EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES AND SINCERE SORROW OF THE CITY COMMIS- SION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO HIS EXCELLENCY ARCHBISHOP EDWARD MCCARTHY ON THE RECENT AND UNTIMELY DEATH OF HIS EXCELLENCY ARCHBISHOP COLEMAN CARROLL. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE POS - SIBLE USES OF THE MUNICIPAL JUSTICE BUILDING TO BE USED AS A YOUTH CENTER INCLUDING FUNDING SOURCES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PARTICIPATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND DADE COUNTY AND TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE CITY COM- MISSION IN SEPTEMBER. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CON- TRACT WITH DIPLOMAT WORLD ENTERPRISES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATSON ISLAND (See later Resolution No.77-671). A MOTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH THE DEMOLITION OF BUILDING "C" IN THE LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY CENTER AND TO PROCEED TO DEVELOP WITH HUD THE HOUSING ASPECTS ON THIS SITE INCLUDING THE REBUILDING OF A COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VELODROME ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF THE MUNICIPAL JUSTICE BUILDING AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. A MOTION DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF NEGOTIATION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MERRILL STEVENS TO PROVIDE A FULL SERVICE MARINA FACILITY UNTIL ALL AD- JACENT AFFECTED PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS PROPOSAL, INVITING THEM TO APPEAR BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION WITH THEIR COMMENTS AND IDEAS AND STIPULATING THAT MERRILL STEVENS MUST, IN ORDER TO GET AN EXTENSION OF H I S LEASE, OPEN UP HIS PROPERTY FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. AFTER PROPOSALS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, THE CITY MANAGER WILL EVALUATE THEM AND REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION. A MOTION APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE COMMISSIONER J. L. PLUMMER, JR. COMMISSIONER MANOLO REBOSO AND MR. ERNIE FANNATO TO GET TOGETHER WITH MR. DICK KNIGHT AND MAYOR STEVE CLARK TO INVESTIGATE THE PROPOSED SOUTHERN BELL INCREASES AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE A RE- QUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF DECORATIVE STREET LAMPS IN THE BUSINESS AREA OF COCONUT GROVE TO DETERMINE IF ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST OF THESE LAMPS MAY B MADE TO PROPERTY OWNERS OVER A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS AND INVESTIGATING THE COST OF THE CITY PAYING FOR ELECTRICITY AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID LAMPS. A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE THE FULL PARTICULARS OF PURCHASE IN LIEU OF CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTHEAST 58 STREET TO DETERMINE WHAT PROMISES WERE MADE TO THE OWNERS THEREOF. A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE FIRM OF BEAVER, SILVERSTEIN AND PARTNERS FOR THE CITY -COUNTY ADVERTISING AGREEMENT. M-77-612 M-77-615 M-77-616 M-77-617 M-77-618 M-77-620 M-77-621 M-77-626 M-77-623 M-77-627 =ITV OF MIAMr CITY CLERK REPORTS MEETING DATE: A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MEET WITH R. L. LABAW DIRECTOR OF OFFSTREET PARKING, TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF BORROWING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $325,000 TO MAKE NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OLYMPIA BUILDING TO HOUSE CITY OFFICES AND IF SUCH FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN CITY ACCOUNTS TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFSTREET PARKING AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE A LOAN WITH A LOCAL BANK AT A PERCENTAGE RATE NOT TO EXCEED 41 %. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CITY COMMISSION AND THE MAYOR'S STAFF TO DETERMINE THE CITY'S POSTURE IN HIRING, TERMINATING AND SETTING OF SALARIES. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH LEON BLACK, ESQ. FOR SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES TO PROSECUTE AND/OR DEFEND ALL ASPECTS OF THE EMINENT DOMAIN ACTION TO BE FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO BE STYLED CITY OF MIAMI v. FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, ET AL. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE FOR THE USE OF THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM FOR A FOOT- BALL GAME TO BE HELD AT THE STADIUM AT A SPECIAL RATE TO BE NEGOTIATED BY THE CITY MANAGER. A MOTION SUPPORTING GROVE HOUSE IN THEIR APPLICATION FOR FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $8,200, THE DETAILS OF SUCH DEAL TO BE WORKED OUT BY THE CITY MANAGER. A RESOLUTION REVOKING CITY OF MIAMI LICENSES ISSUED TO GAYETY THEATRE, INC. d/b/a (1) PYSSYCAT THEATRE #1, 7770 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, and (2) PUSSYCAT THEATRE #2, 7770 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA. A RESOLUTION REVOKING THE CITY OF MIAMI LICENSE ISSUED TO IMPORT AND INVEST- MENT SERVICES, INC. d/b/a ESCORT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, 7120 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA. A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE SALARY OF JOSEPH R. GRASSIE, CITY MANAGER, TO $52,000 PER ANNUM, EFFECTIVE THIS DATE. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY PROCEED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SANITATION EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR SALARY CONSIDERA- TIONS AND ALL OTHER CURRENTLY RECOGNIZED BARGAINING UNITS IN CONNECTION WITH COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF MANAGEMENT EVALUATION AS FINANCIAL THE FIRST MEETING IN SEPTEMBER AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO BE PRESENT AT MATTER. EMPLOYMENT OF THE FIRM OF SECURITIES AND ADVISORS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM UNTIL REQUESTING THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE THIS COMMISSION MEETING TO DISCUSS THIS A MOTION DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF AGREEMENT WITH AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE DESIGN OF A NEW COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR THE LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY CENTER AND REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COME BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITH HIS RECOMMENDATION OF THREE FIRMS. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WITH THE DIPLOMAT WORLD ENTERPRISES, LTD. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF WATSON ISLAND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS ANI) CONDITIONS OF THE DEVELOPER -OPERATOR AGREEMENT OUTLINE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND DIPLOMAT WORLD ENTERPRISES, LTD., WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO. A MOTION APPOINTING VIRGINIA ESSEX TO FILL THE PRESENT VACANCY ON THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE BOARD. M-77-628 M-77-629 M-77-631 M-77-632 M-77-633 R-77-634 R-77-635 R-77-636 M-77-637 M-77-654 M-77-669 R-77-671 M-77-672 MEETING DATE: ' CITY OF MIAMP CITY CLERK REPORTS JULY 28, 1977 - Regular Meeting PAGE NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF O'CONNOR AND HANNAN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ASSIST IN THE LITIGATION REGARDING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PUBLIC WORKS FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS FOR A FEE NOT TO EXCEED $8,500.00 BASED UPON A STATED SCHEDULE; FURTHER APPROVING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING PRIOR ACTION OF THE CITY ATTORNE REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE ABOVE FIRM IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFORESAID LITIGATION. A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXPEDITE RECEIPT OF A PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED OPINION FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE SUBJECT OF PENSION MATTERS. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COMMISSIONER ROSE GORDON AS THE OFFICIAL REPRE- SENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO THE SISTER CITY OF BEERSHEBA, ISRAEL, AND AUTHORIZING HER TRAVEL TO BEERSHEBA, IN SAID OFFICIAL CAPACITY, DEPART- ING SEPTEMBER 29, 1977, AND RETURNING OCTOBER 9, 1977. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, ON NOVEMBER 8, 1977, UPON THE QUESTION OF APPROV- ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO PERMIT THE SALE OF BEER OR MALT BEVERAGES WITHIN THE ORANGE BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM AT EVENTS HELD IN SAID STADIUM BUT NOT PERMITTING SUCH SALE DURING ANY HIGH SCHOOL EVENT AND ROCK CONCERTS. A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO RESPOND TO A COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM AN EMPLOYEE IN THE PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT CONCERNING A PENSION PROBLEM AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM CONTAINED THEREIN, SUCH ORDINANCE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION AT THEIR FIRST MEETING IN SEPTEMBER. R-77-673 M-77-674 R-77-675 R-77-676 M-77-677