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October 13, 1977
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE C I P CLERK
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1• CI\'IC CENTER -SECONDARY DEi:ELOP'MENT AREA DISCUSSI0N OF
CONSULTANT FORTHE ECONOMIC ANALYSES: M-77-776
2, NCNICIFAL JUSTICE BUI: DI'.;;=-PP0?OSED USE BY "YOUTH
CITY" -RISK FACTOR DALL:S PARR:
DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE CIT:'' S INTEREST IN CITY OF
HOMESTEAD VS. METROFOLIT:-L; DADE COUNTY, CH.LLENGI G
APPLICATION OF CITY UTILITY TAX TO MUNICIPAL
RESIDENTS:
DISCUSSIO: OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE:
DISCUSSION OF CITY OF MIAM1 SISTER CITIES' PROGRAM:
6. j DEFERRAL OF RE -SCHEDULING OF CITY COMMISSION
MEETING ON NOVEMBER 24, 1977: 21
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7. { DISCUSSION OF PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPERS' PRESENTATION
IN CONNI,CTI01; WITH CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT: 2l - 2=.
BRIEF DISCUSSION-CHRISTMAETEME - TIME OFF: 24
CONGRATULATIONS TC LT. DON MARCH ON THE BIRTH OF
HIS NEW BABY: 24
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AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH
DR. ERNEST F: RTLEY AND BAIR, AEERNATc ± AND
ASSOOLATES-RE': ISION OF CIT'i' S C012RENSIVE
'ZONING ORDINANCE:
AUTHORIZE CITY M.A_NAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACI WITH
JF NNINGS TOWING SERVICE -RETRIEVAL OF BULLDOZER
AT VIRGINIA KEY: R-77-779 25
R-77-776 25
AUTHORIZE CITY MANANGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH
SCHULTE REECE & ACUILAR,
INC. AI'D Z;.'BI ADVERTISING SERVICES -"TRADE FAIR
OF THE AMERICAS" R-77-780 6
AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF BILL FOR ATTORNEYS' SERVICES
CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS FEDERAL GRANTS FUNDS
LITIGATION TO BE SENT TO TH2 METRO COMMISSION:
URGE NATIONAL INSTI TCTIE OF LAW OFFICERS TO HOLD
ANNUAL *wETINC IN A.y`_', 1979:
AUTHORIZE CITY MAN::AGER. TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH PANCOA.S T , EORELLI , ALBAISA ARCHITECTS
DESIGN SERVICES DOWNTOWN CITY ADMINISTRATION
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16, ERIEF DISCUSSION AND TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF LEASE;
PURCHASE OF OFFICE TRAILERS FOR WATSON
ISLAND AND CONVENTION CENTER tiVE OPMETN :
ACCEPT COMP. WORK-LL ENA VISTA SANITARY SEWER MODIFI-
CATIONS:
ACCEPT COMP. WORK -LITTLE RIVER COMMUNITY DEN,
'PAVING PROJECT,
ACCEPT,, CO!", WORK IOfi R1 H_-GF- ?:Y ,. 2,10 �GIFFORD
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ACCEPT BID - ALLAPATTAE COMMUNITY DEV. PAVING PROJ.
PHASE II AND SAN SEWER MOD. PHASE II 1977 BID
_. DRAINAGE:
ACCEPT BID - ALLAPATTAH COIN. DEV. PAV. PROJECT PHASE
II -AND SAN SEWER MOD, PHASE II 1977 BID C
LANDSCAPING:
ACCEPT BID - ALLAPATTAH CO:^ 1. DEV . PAVING PROJ .
PHASE I1 AND SANIIARY SEER NOD. PHASE II 1977
BID "D" SANITARY SEWERS:
DISCUSSION AND DEFERRAL OF ESTABLISHMENT OF MIAMI
HISPANIC CULTURAL COMMITTEE:
SECOND READING ORDINANCE- A':ENi! SEC. 14-16 PARAGRAPH
A CITY CODE -INCREASE MEMBERS OF ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO 7 MEMBERS:
SECOND READING ORDINANCE -REPEAL SEC. 11-L AND 11-5
CITY CODE PROHIBITION OF MINORS L'SING COIN
OPERATED AMUSEMENT _,i DEVICES:
SECOND READING ORDINANCE -An SEC.1 OF ORD. 8289 NUNC
FRO - ALLOY; BONDS TO PAY INTEREST NOT TO
EXCEED RATE PROVIDED FOR IN FLORIDA STATUTES
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE - A'•1D CIVIL SER. RULE XIV -
INCREASE FROM 18 TO 36 MONTHS CERTIFICATION
PERIOD FOR RE-EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN POLICE
OFFICERS AND LAID -OFF PERSONS:
FIRST READING ORD- REVISE TENNIS FEES -ESTABLISH LIGHT
COURT FEES AND ESTABLISH ANNUAL PERMIT FEE ( ist reading
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RESGLUT1(YA
R-77-810
R-77-811
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BRIEF DISCUSSION AND TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF RE-
ESTABLISHING CITY OF MIA*:I AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
ADVISOR: BOARD
FIRST READING ORDINA.1;CE-AND SELF INSURANCE ORD.
TO INCREASE SETTLEMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY FROM
$1,000. TO ;4,500.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO
VARIOUS PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCIES 4,'HICH
RECEIVED FED. REV. SHARING FUNDS -MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS CHARGEABLE TO FISCAL:
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE -SETTING MILLAGE FOR DOWNTOWN
DEV. AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1978 :
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE - MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR
DOWNTOWN DEV. AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTE."BEF 30, 1978:
53 1 PRESENTATIONS, PLAQUES AND SPECIAL ITEMS:
1st reading
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59, FIRST READING ORDINANCE - PROVIDE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVE
MM'NT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 19 77-78 1 lst reading
60. CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION
OF RE ESTABIISFMEFT OF CITY OF MIAMI AIFIR.*A"I;'E
ACTION ADVISORY BOARD:
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l TtS Or REGULAR MEETING Or THE
CtTy CO?'•.ISStON GP MtA! FLORIDA
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'Crt the 13th day of October, 1977, the City Commission of Miaiii,
Florida met at its regular meeting place in the City Hall; 3500 Pan
American Drive, Miami. Florida in rczuicr session.
The r:eeting was called to order at 9:10 A J . o'clock by Matot
Maurice A. Ferre with the following members of the commission found to
be ptesent;
ALSO FSt=:
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner Lose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
t.'iceMayor Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
Joseph R. Grassie, City Manager •
L. Fosmoen, Assistant City Manager
George F. Rnc::, City Attorney
Matty Hirai, Assistant City Clerk
At invocation was delivered by reverend Gibson who then led those
present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag.
A motion to wave the reading of the minutes was introduced and
seconded and was passes unanimously.
1. CIVIC CENTER -SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT AREA -DISCUSSION OF CONSULTANT
FOR THE ECONOMIC ANALYSES:
Mayer Ferre: We have Attorney Martin Fine in the audience who has a problem
with schedulinz, and has requested we take item D out of the normal chedule.
Does anybody have any objection to that?
Mr. Grassie: Mr. Mayor, Matthew Schwarts of the Planning staff will introduce
the subject, if Mr. Fine would like to speak after that.
Mr. Matthew Schwartz: Members of the Commission, the City of Miami, Dade County
the Public Health Trust and the University of Miami are jointly funding a study
of the area adjacent to the Jackson Memorial Hospital, the area that has been
classified as the Civic Center Secondary Development Area. This is the one square
mile area bound b; N.W. 20th Street, lith Avenue on the west, the Miati River on
the scuth, 7th Avenue on the east, up to the 836 Expressway, north of the expressway
to 20th Street, which is approximately between 1.th and 20th Street, that goes along
the expressway.
The four agencies are jointly funding this study. The City of Miati is funding
$10,000. of the study. The Health Planning Trust, $10,000. the University of
Miami School of Medicine, $5,000. and Dade County Office Community Development
$5,000.
Mayor Ferre:kip are putting $10,000.
Mr, Schwartz: Wait. We are putting $10,000. and Dade County is putting in $5,000.
Mr. Schwartz: We are putting ir, One-third, Dade County Office of Community Development
$5,000.
Mr. Plummer; Who divides that up?
Mr. Sch.'art 7 ; 1 believe it was '.ased on the amount of funds that were availe),1e
from each of the agencies. Tne City's funds are coming out of Community
Fufidt, tecohd year. t believe it Was also the feeling that singe, the Trust
is funded by the County, --there is $15,000. coming from the County,==in total.
the proposed study will provide economic data for the preparation of a cotnpre-
pensive development plan of the area, a detailed market analysis to determine
ties to the ancillary facilities that are needed and can be supported, and develop-
ment of economic development packages for private and joint public/private development,
possibly to be funded under the new Urban Development Action grant program.
The City of Miami Planning Department has been selected as the lead agency and
this is the reason the City is negotiating the contract with the consultant and
will be coordinating the Study. The consultant selection process was consistent
with the procedures of the Florida Consultant Competitive Negotiations Act of
1973. The selection committee included Richard Fosmoen, Assistant City Manager
and Director of the Planning Department, Mel Adams, director of Dade Ccunty
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Serino Perarar, coordinator of
Dade County office of Community Development, Mr. Robert Burton, administrates
Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Marty Fine representing the University of Miami
School cf Medicine, and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Jean Bellamy
of the Greater Miami Chamber of Cccmierce. Advertisements were placed in local
newspapers. Eighteen firms responded to the advertisement and their credentials
were evaluated. The criteria established for evaluation included relevant experience
in similar type projects, and this :was probably the key as far as the selection
committee went. Ability of the firm to provide the requested scope of services,
adequacy of personnel, familiarity with the Miami area, and experience in other
public projects.
Three firms were designated as highly qualified and were interviewed after submitting a
detailed scope of services . These firms included Hammer,Siler, George Associates
in conjunction with W.M.R.T. (Wallace McHarg, Roberts and Todd, Economic REsearch
Associates and Plantec Corporation.
While the three firms interviewed by the selection ccmmittee have expertise to
undertake the project, the consensus of the Committee was that Hammer Siler,
George in conjunction with W.M.R.T. was the most qualified due to their extensive
national and local experience. The successful completion cf similar type studies
and the national reputation and comprehensive study proposal.
The outcome of the study is to get + or 5 very do -able projects, things that
City, the county, the Health Plan Trust, can go on to private developers, to
get things moving in the area. In the last 10 years in this area, as you are
familiar with, there has been extensive public and institutional expansion. But
there has been very little private development. It is estimated that there are
30 thousand people working in the Civic Center, and 30 thousand visitors daily.
There is very little private development to take care of the commercial needs
of the area, housing, etc.
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Hammer, Siler and George has completed similar type projects in Syracuse and
Cleveland Ohio, and is currently working on Urban Development action grant
applications for the City of Pittsburg and for Birmingham. They have had extensive
local experience. They have done the feasibility studies for Omni International,
financial analyses and development strategies for the South Beach Redev :lettpnt
Plan, concept plans for Interama and numerous office and retail feasibility studies
locally.
Wallace, McHarg, Roberts and Todd is a local fires, ---has a local office in Miami,
has ccmpleted the Downtown Urban and Zoning Study for the City, the Miami Com-
prehensive Neighborhood Plan, and is currently working on the Miami Riverfront
Development Study.
I would now like to introduce Mr. *arty Fine who is a member of the selection cotnaittce.
Rev, Gibscn; Let me ask a question before you ask Mr, Fine to speak, Define the
area again for me please,
Mr, Schwartz: It is the area bound by 20th Street on the north, the :Miami River
or the south, N.W. 17th Avenue on thw west, and on the east it
jogs, --it is the
area, ----tare the area east of 7th Avenue up co the expresswayand at the .ypres
it jogs over to the expressway, goes up r.or th to e0th Street, The area betkeenswa 7
7th Avenue and the expressway, has sort of been ignored bynun
emus studies
that the city has undettaket it the past,
Rev Gibson: Mr. Mayor I want to make sure the members of the Commission heat
me thi.; morning. I didn't know this. I at for it, but I want to make an observation,
but nobody has been conscious of it. I want the *manger to hear this specifically.
That area affects more black people than other people. You know what. I didn't hear
single black person's name called on that committee, who is going to do what.
This is long overdue, Long overdue. Mr. Mananger, that is part of my concern that
I raises months ago with you. Okay. Very simple. Those people have always had the
short end of the stick, and it is about time that we have some built-in.
And sir, I want to tell you this. I am not opposed to what you are doing, but I
be doggone if I don't think some of those people ought to be voicing, and having
some input.
'„r, Schwartz: It is the feeling of the selection committee, and .the whole process
that there will be extensive community involvement in the project.
REv. Gibson: No, no. no. I am talking about from the word 'go', --from the time
you are on the line, get set, ---go. Understand what I mean by that? Mr. Grassie
that is kind of thing I am talking about, that is sorely lacking in this City.
I hope the Commission will address itself to this long before it is too late.
It disturbs me.
Mrs. Gordon: What is :our name sir?
1r, Schwartz: Matthew Schwartz. I am in the Planning Department.
Mrs. Gordon; You are a member of our Planning Department?
. Schwartz: Right.
Yrs. Gordon: Do you have any other title?
Mr. Schwartz: Planner.
Mrs. Gordon: ---charge of some particular phase?
Mr. Schwartz: I am coordinating the study for the Planning Department.
Mrs. Gordon: This is your sole responsibility, or
of the Planning Department?
are you working in other areas
Mr. Schwartz: I am the Community Development Planner for the Edison -Little River
area, in charge of the raster Plan for Planning District A, which is the area
north of 36th Street. I worked in Culver. I was the city's representative under
the Neighborhood Development program in Culmer for four years.
Mrs. Gordon: How long have you been with the department?
Mr. Schwartz: Six years.
Mr. Plummer: Thank you for your pedigree.
Mr. Martin Fine: For the record, my name is Martin Fine. Mr. Mayor, Commissioners
I am pleased to be here, and very briefly want to say that I think this is a very
exciting opportunity for the four agencies involved to dramatically change the
character of that neighborhood. If I may point out to you, -----I am here in the
capacity of representing the Medical School as well as the downtown development
Committee of the Chamber, who has been working in this effort and has included
the Medical School area in this complex, in its scope of concern. I was asked to
sit on the Selection. Committee. I think it did a good job in evaluating the proposals
and I would hope that you take the necessary action to approve this so we can go aheac
and get underway. I believe this is one of the studies that will result in what
*r. Schwartz defined as do -able deals. They will not be pie -in -the -sky things.
The University is committed to do things. There are some private developers who arc
And there's some public housing going to be in that area. Hopefully there will
some moderate income housing by private developers. And I will be glad to ansv:
any questions, but hope you would take whatever steps are necessary_ to get tt_
project underway.
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Mts. Gordon:Marty, didn't we have similar type of studies a few years ago?
Mr. Fine: Not in this area. Not that I know of. The Medical School was never
involved in one. I think what is happening to the best of my knowledge, this
is the first time that four agencies have gotten together and said there is not
need for the City to do a study and the County Health Trust to do a master plan,
and I would think that this is going to be something with a very small investment
on behalf of the agencies that will pay big dividends.
Mrs. Gordon: I was wondering whether or not, ---you wern't aware of the other
study, but there was a Civic Center Study that was supposed to have been a
comprehensive study, and it wasn't that many years ago.
Mr. Fine: I would say that there has been a study of every single block in
this entire county, and particularly in the city for last several decades.
But I think there are different times that require different types of evaluations.
This is not a study in my opinion that will just theoretically, talk about what
should be done, but will define specific pieces of land for the purpose of
permitting it to go ahead.
Mayor Ferre: All right. Further questions?
Mr. Plummer: I have further comments. Mr. Mayor unlike most of you here, what
Rose is referring to 10 years ago, I was a part of. When I was on the Zoning
Board Marty, not only was there a study done by the City, but there was a Master
Plan by the Health Trust.
Mr. Fine:it wasn't in business 10 years ago.
Mr. Plummer: Not the Trust, --whatever its name was prior to that.
Mayor Ferre: And that wasn't the first one either J.L.
Mr. Plummer: Okay. Mr. Mayor the point I want to make is this. Marty, I
remember so vividly that everytime there was an offender to come into this
area to do something, it was Metropolitan Dade County. That they came and con-
stantly shook before this Commission and the Zoning Board, a so-called pie -in -the
sky master plan, saying here is justification that what we want to do is right,
and what your Planning Department says is wrong.
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Now, my only reservations this morning, are we preparing another political suicide 0
document, where we are going to be putting 50% of the money. My only concern is,
Marty, what I am really saying, that the bottom line, I have no reservations of
doing a thing such as this, because it benefits the city. But I am hopeful, that
when the day is concluded,(the study is concluded) that Metropolitan Dade County,
is not going to be the one who comes in here and don't do anything with that police
station because that's in our master plan. Don't let that man build over there, that
bank, and that was one that I recall, because we are going to do something next year.
And that's 10 years ago, when Al Paliot stood here before this Commission and said,
gentlemen, it is great, but I own that piece of property and they are telling me I
can't use it. A poor man by the name of Dr. Underwood, who is a dentist, chev
don't let :man build in there, by God, that is part of the Master Plan. We had the
same fights with the Expressway. That is not part of our Master Plan. Marty, all I
am saying is, I think the intent of this commission, or at least let me speak ioc
J.L., there we are going in this to hopefully accomplish for the good, and I car.
only hope, that the other parties involved are going to do likewise.
Nr. Fine: I would like to respcnd if I may, very briefly. I apologize for not
introducing Mr. Davis of the Hospital Trust, who represents the Trust and the
County as well as Mr. McCue, and I can assure you that all parties are starting
from the starting line together and there will be none of that. I can't speak for
the Trust or the County, but this is a concerted effort by all the parties who
have development in the area, to get a plan that everybody will have input into
and live with.
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Mr. Plummer: I think it is great but et tie make cne other comment. This is ''he
point that sticks out s0 clearly in my mind. IS anybody else other than the Counr.'
had cone in before this Commission, there would 'nave 19 thousand Grand Jury invcstigaci:
Jackson Hospital, who at the time, was s0 critical with parking, and the garoaPs :lad not
been built, came in here and asked this Commission for a variance to build in a oarrifn.
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lot and they didn t have ample packing then, Aitd they used that book; 'here's the
Master Plan, this is the strength we are goittg Ottif that's what we ate going
to get back into, friends, ----
Rev. Gibson: Let me make an observation Mr. Mayor„ ---I am for all that you are doing,
I have no objections, --but again, Mr. Grassie, I don't want you to overlook this, again, -
I want to note that that area affects all those black people over there. you know what
is sad, nobody is taking in account, if we were some of the others raising hell around
here, everybody would want to do something about it. That's what would happen. This
administration is not sensitive. Look I wonder if you all know that right now, Dade
County School Board has in mind moving that high school. Marty you ought to know that.
They have in rnind moving that high school and moving it right in that area, toward
7th Street area. That's why I went do;cn there and looked. Mr. Mayor I believe you ought
to pass this, and I believe we ought to take some affirmative measures as of this hour.
I am sick and tired cf people planning for black people in this community. This is the
kind of thing I have been talking about. Nobody will listen to me. Nobody has done a
thing about it.
Mayor Ferre: There is a motion and second. On discussion now, I again kept quiet,
I want to point out for the record, very briefly, No. 1, yes there have been studies.
Some of the studies that have been made, have been absolute disasters. Colonel Mitchell
Wolfson had the wisdom to point out the foolish direction that this whole thing was
headed for20 years ago when they ended up putting the so-called Civic Center there.
The voice in the wilderness, that came out and spoke against that move, was
Mitchell Wolfson. Nobody paid attention to him, now, we have to pay for the dis-
aster of bad planning and having the Civic Center where it shouldn't be.
Subsequent to that, there were plans that were made. Those plans have basically
been abandoned. I think what may have been true in 1960 is not true in 1977. I
think we have to look at that area jointly between all of us, and we are involved
and concerned in the area.
The firm of Hamper, Siler, George Associates happens to be one of the most distinguished
firms in the United States, as is Wallace Mc Barg, we know locally_. I think that is
a great combination and I strongly recommend that we vote for him . Any further dis-
cussion?
Mrs. Gordon: Speaking to planning. Planning is an everchanging thing and it does have
to be updated. I wasn't speaking against planning per se, because plans don't stay
forever current.
Mayor Ferre: I'll quote you on that one in the future.
Mrs. Gordon: Go ahead. You can quote me anytime you wish. I am not opposed to
the study. I am interested in asking a question. The Women's Detention Center,
is that in or out of the study area?
Mr. Schwartz: It is just at the border of the study area. The study area goes
along the west side of 7th Avenue. I don't think it is a very fixed boundary,
the study area. Obviously it is going to consider that. This study ,--this phase
of the study is going to be an economic analysis, so that's where the thrust is.
Mrs. Gordon: That's all right. I just wanted to know.
Mr. Plummer: Let me say one other thing. Mr. Fine, I am going to make a recommendation.
I think it hits to what Rose, -----and she just triggered this thought. The old study
area, the east boundary was the expressway, and I think that should be the east
boundary this time.
Mayor Ferre: You mean that it go further?
Mr, Plummer: ---that it go another block, one more block.
Mrs, Gordon; I agree.
MT, Plummer: I strongly suggest that that boundary be estab11 Ned
1-95 Expressway as the east boundary,
Mayor Ferre: Very good,
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MrI Plufittett Fvetything is going to measurable and CBhpsrebj.e
Mayor Ferre: Is the Baseball stadium in there?
Mr. Plummer: No. That's north of there.
Mayor Ferre: With the stipulation that the boundaries be extended to the
expressway, I-95, I guess, on the east. Call the roll.
The above motion was passed and adopted by a unanimous vote of the
City Comsmission.(See Resolution No. 77-817 adopted later in the meeting.)
Mrs. Gordon: I would like, ----excuse me. I just wanted some people not to leave.
Those who are interested in this study, please stay, if you would, just for a
little while, while the discussion on A comes up, because it is relative.
Mayor Ferre: Marty, before you lease, I know you are not going to respond to
this. But publicly, on the record, I don't mind taking on the Miami Herald,
and I do it just about every meeting. I just want to say that I could not could
have been more astonished than I was when I read that horrible, negative, vicious
malicious, indignant editorial about housing. You are damned if you, and you are
damned if you don't. Here we have this horrible problem in housing and the Herald
editorial writers have the audacity to come out and say that we have to address this
by patching up our old houses. What old houses, in Miami? This is a new community.
There's 20 thousand human beings,----families,---I guess it must be 40 or 50 thousand
people waiting for public housing. In 40 years, despite Haley Sofge and certainly
your efforts, Mel Adams and everybody else, we have only been able to build 10 thousand
units. Here we are on the threshold of.a major breakthrough, which the Under Secretary
of Housing thinks is the marvel of marvels, is going around the country bragging
about Miami, and the major breakthrough, and of course, wouldn't you know it?
The Herald has to attack it.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Fine, let me ask another question for clarification and I
won't go into it, because you are so deeply engrossed in your city and I commend
you for it. I just want to ask you this question. You have been vitally interested
and through your efforts with Watson Island. You were not involved in that?
Mr. Fine: No.
Mr. Plummer: Then I withdraw the question.
Rev. Gibson: I want some assurance this morning. I don't know where I am going
to get it from and how. I want some assurance that no study, no recommendation,
no nothing, ---be done to that area until I am assured, as a member of this com-
mission, in writing, by the Mananger, that black people are involved in whatever
is going to happen. I want that assurance this morning. I want the Commission to
take the necessary action, and make sure it doesn't happen. Mr. Mayor, I don't
know how its done. You all do the law, ----I want that assurance in writing, that
black people are involved, those people who are the leader over there are told, and
know. I make a motion to that effect. And the names must be brought back here.
Mrs. Gordon: I'll second it, but I want to ask a question as to the procedure
if Mr. Schwartz has the answer, that the planning firms intend to take, there
would be, I assume, citizen participation, committees set up for the purpose of, --
Mayor Ferre: That is precisely the point.
Mrs. Gordon: What Father is asking for is that this committee formation take
place pronto, and that the leaders or communities surrounding the study area,
or in it, if there are any, be brought into this immediately with the Planners.
Mr. Schwartz: It was the feeling that a task force would be established sometime
in November with institutions in the area.
Rev. Gibson: We don't want you to pick the task force. Let me tell this commission
something that is brewing out in the black area. Mr. Mananger I want you to hea- this.
Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church called me two days ago about that car pound that
you
are having built under the expressway, raising hz11. I hope your staff would know
that. And t said to that, you know;,the this thing ''as tip, f Was opposed to it.
Certain people cane down to the commission, and said hey, Gibson doesn't live there,
Gibson doesn't know, And here's this great bid Methodist Church raising hell about
about the car pound.
Mr. Plummer: You, Father, what never ceases to amaze me, here we go back, and I
had some pretty strong words about that car pound. I was told, and if I have to
pull the records tc say I told you so, I was told by the administration, and I think
it needs reiterating and reanswering, that in fact they had had tows meetings in the
Culmer area, that the voice of the public of those residents in that area, (here I
amp vague), that the. had 2,3,4 meetings with those people in the area, and duly
publicized those meetings.
Mrs. Gorden: I would like to have a record of the attendances who they Were, —
Father would be interested in knowing that.
Mr. Plummer:Mr. Grassie is my memory still good?
Mr. Grassie: Your memory is good Commissioner. As a matter of fact, before we went
forward with that project, we received a letter from the Chairman of the group for
that area approving the project.They presented it at the time the City Commission
considered this project.
Mr. Plummer: The old story is, you can take a horse to water, but you can't make
him put on a bathing suit. I am not trying tc justify anybody's position, but short
of going and dragging everybody to a meeting, --because that was the one thing that
I was very, very hard on the administration. There was a credibility gap between
the administration saying they had had task force meetings, and some members of the
public saying we don't know anytthing about it. I said if I find out the administration
is not being truthful with me, then I can deal with that. And Father they sent me
proof that in fact, these meetings were held, they sent me a copy as I recall of this
letter, because I remember T. Willard Fair was here, and two er three others. Father,
what do you do?
Rev. Gibson: T. Willard Fair wasn't involved in that.
Mr. Plummer: I am sorry to differ with you, T.Willard Fair sat here twice.
Never said a word. The Mayor invited him, to speak.
Rev. Gibson: That was when the Miami hews people were here. You are talking
ir about another thing man.
Mr. Plummer: I stand corrected.
Rev. Gibson: Let me tell you, I don't want to tell this Commission on the record.
One of these days you are going to listen to me. You referred to me yesterday.
Thanks for the compliment. One of these days you are going to listen to me. For
32 years I have worked in this community, and I have tried to be honest, fair,
and impartial. You know, some of the guys who've just come here, don't understand it.
I don't have nowhere to go. You could fire all these guys and they will find them
another job. When it's all over, Gibson is going to stay here, because this is home.
I have been back home 32 years. Again I want to warn you, the Mananger doesn't seem
to hear what I say.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Gibson who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 77- 776
A MOTION REQUESTING ASSURANCE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION THAT THE
LEADERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY N.W. 17TH
AVENUE ON THE WEST, N.W. 20 STREET ON THE NORTH, THE MIAMI RIVER
ON THE SOUTH AND I-95 ON THE EAST, BE DULY INFORMED OF AND INVITED
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE CIVIC
CENTER SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT AREA, STUDY TOGETHER WITH THE PLANNERS,
AND THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS' NAMES BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION
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end adopted by the following vote:
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer,
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
NOES: None.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
2, MUNICIPAL JUSTICE BUILDING -PROPOSED USE BY "YOUTH CITY" RISK FACTOR PAILAS P
Mr. Grassie: This Mr. Mayor, and members of the City Commission is a discussion
report that you had asked for, and Mr. Joe Parades will present it.
Mr. Joseph Parades: In an effort to provide a comprehensive history,and the
efforts and resources that the City has dedicated to the area of youth services,
we will try to provide you with an outline of some of the specific areas we have
been involved in since July of 1976. There are four projects we have been involved
with. One, the Youth Services Agency reports.
Mrs. Gordon: Would you speak louder please?
Mr. Parades: Yes. One, the Youth Services Agency reports, second the Downtown
Crime commission reports, third, the Miami Youth City Concept, Municipal Justice
Building, and fourth, City Youth programs in general.
As you recall in July of 1976 the office of Community Affairs developed the
Youth Service Agency reports and that report, and that report addressed a number
of issues relating to youth in the City of Miami. Specifically we addressed the
existing agencies providing youth services within the area, and how we could improve
the coordination and utilization of resources and effectiveness in the delivery of
youth services. Also the Youth Services Agency report addressed gaps in the delivery
system among the agencies providing services in the city of Miami and Dade County.
It also made some recommendations in the approach that required a coordinated and
comprehensive efforts of a coalition involving inter -agency staff teams and providing
a overall administrative process in providing youth services. Out of this, the second
area that we got involved in, was the Downtown Crime Committee reports which supported
the findings and recommendations of the Youth Services agencies reports. Basically,
what this report did, it studied the extent of the youth related crime in the down- .,
town area from the point of view of merchants and residents of that specific area.
It also reviews agencies providing youth services in the downtown-Culmer area. It
reviews the scope of services currently being provided at the time and it also
specifically looked at the need for youth facilities in the area. From the out=
growth of those two reports, a consortium of youth -related activies was proposed,
and the concept of a youth city, or a youth services agency within the Municipal
Justice building was developed. This consortium included of course, the City of
Miami, the Department of Health and Rehabilative Services, Catholic Services Bureau,
the Miami Bridge Transition Inc., Youth Coop, Dade County and the School Board. They
all participated in a number of Planning and Programing issues, and the agencies
represented participated in the Youth City Consortium development to address tentative
uses of the Municipal Justice Building in terms of use. As of this date, the City
of Miami, through the office of Community Affairs has continued to act as the co-
ordinator in the effort of developing a youth/city concept in accord with an ex-
pressed desire of the City of Miami Commission and the adminitration. One specific
issue that we have addressed, is that the Miami Bridge has expressed its desire to
occupy the old Miami police academy, a separate structure adjacent to the main
facility. Currently we are working to negotiate a lease which should be done by
the end of the week. While the entire Municipal Justice complex area has been con-
sidered an area of study, the required move of certain city departments into most
of the main facility has reduced' the available space to locate youth programs within
the Municipal Justice building. Additionally certain youth program planning activities
have been accomplished within the framework or the office or Community Affairs that
continue to provide a City of Miami involvement in addressing youth -related concerns
expressed in the youth services report of 1976. These programs include the youth for
youth program, the in -school program, summer teen employment program, also add;tionall:
a full-time youth program administrator has been hired to conduct planning and prcgr
youth servicessactivities of the City of Miami. The office of Community Affairs,
the youth program section, will continue to research and look for additiona? fundin=
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sources to address, identify needs ofiia±i's youths. She City of Miami will
continue to coordinate again its approach toward youth services. I feel that in
the reports what we are trying to specifically bring out, is that the reduction
of space does not imply a reduced commitment to the needs cf the City of Miami
youth and that the overall design of youth services within the City of Miami
includes a plan approach to our youth programming, including the implementation
of a youth -city concept. We feel that we should know that historically the City
of Miami had addressed youth services in an increasing reallocation of resources
towards meeting the needs outlinging the original youth services report and a
clear distinction should be made between the use of the Municipal Justice building
for youth services, and a continued commitments and involvement by the City of Miami,
in addressing the needs of youth.
Mrs. Gordon: Dr. Barnes, would you like to speak?
Dr. J.J. Barnes: I am J.J. Barnes, deputy district administrator, Health and
Rehabilitative Services for district eleven. yesterday the concept utilizing the
Miami Youth Center for youth services for the health and rehabilitative services
including diagnostic and evaluation, intensive counseling and two or three other
programs were approved by secretary Paige. We had submitted a request for the
use of some 18,000 sq. feet in the Miami Youth Center. With this approval, we can
now begin to build a budget for utilizing of this space. Nell Melzer from the
retardation program: office has been assigned the responsibility of coning down
to Miami and being a liaison between our program and the retardation program
and Miami Youth Hall. So we are ready to start our negotiations for the use of
the facility. Do you have any Questions?
Mrs. Gordon: Secretary Paige approved the program. Did he also give you a dollar
figure as per rental or any other monetary consideration that we might be aware
of?
Dr. Barnes: Three different budgets were submitted for Sec. Paige's approval, depend-
ing upon the amount of space, the complete utilization to the other programs within
the facility. For that purpose he has assigned a person to come down and negotiate
with you all in regards to this.
Mr s.Gordon:£ighteen-thousand square feet?
Dr. Barnes: That's correct.
mr Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Grassie do you have any comments.
Dr. Barnes: Part cf the program that we have here at the present time such as
the diagnostic and evaluation., the intensive counseling and same of the others.
It really means the shifting from where they are now, into the facility. The
problem that was presented before, that has detained us in coming to a final
conclusion, as to what we need to do, was the concept of a new program and this
new program meant that we had to make some other adjustments across the state in
order to get it in. This is why we detained until yesterday for your signature.
Mr. Plummer: Let me ask a question. Mr. Grassie are you aware of this?
Mr. GRassie: No. hs I understand what Dr. Barnes is saying is, that he was not
aware of it until yesterday.
Mr. Plummer: Let me tell you what bothered me. I am very happy sir, when people
stand there and say they are gcing to bring in money. Let me establish that first.
What bothers me here is, and I am not speaking to the project, it is the philosophy
of how this thing is being jelled. I find it extremely difficult, when Mr. Grassie
spends an awful lot of time on this program, or this research, that comes forth and
makes recommendations, based on the knowledge which he has, and here comes a sugar
daddy out of right field, I am sure it is going to have a big bearing or input into
the final recommendation. It bothers eye.
Mrs. Gordon: Don't let it bother you J.L. I am not going to be as caustic as I
want to be, and feel like I should be. But everybody here, including Mr. Grassie,
knew, and Mr. Parades knew, that the State was interested and would cone in wit
offer for space. Many things and many people were not playing along in line w,
accomedating the youth -city program. The last straw was, the final recognitio:. by
administration, that the Dallas Park was not a safe place for people tc
it has beet: ithoWn fot a the f that the Da i.as Patk was tIot a safe
people to be.
Mayor Ferre: Are you accusing ---
Mrs. Gordon: Listen Mr. Mayor, I will finish, ---you say what you please afterwards.
The new city complex has been proposed for three years. In this discussion you had
just now Mr. Parades, you failed to give the three words,'prepared three years ago',
as long ago as that, this program was planned. You chose to move your departments
in here Mr. Grassie. Do you have 18 thousand sq. ft. you can still allocate to this
program?
Mr. Grassie: As you know Commissioner, the answer is no.
Mrs. Gordon: How much space do you have?
Mr. Grassie: There is still some office space in the building which has not
been occupied. It is relatively small. The only other space that I am aware of
is the space that would not be useful for this purpose. It is the old jail space
which would become vacant in about two months. About a month really.
Mrs. Gordon: Dr. Barnes, think what you will.
Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon, are you through now? So I can say something?
Mrs. Gordon: I hope I made my message clear.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie, the accusation that was made is rather severe in
my opinion, that you would permit people to use a building that was unsafe,
and that you have known about this for 4 years.
Mrs. Gordon: He hasn't been here four years.
Mayor Ferre: Four months. I think the statement was made for four months.
would to, on the record ask,
Mrs. Gordon: ----for, yes, for,
Mayor Ferre:---have you know Mr. Grassie, for months, that that building was
unsafe for habitation for people to be in it?
Mr. Grassie: Irresonsible accusations seem to become more common around hers
Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: I know that.
Mr. Grassie: No. The answer is no, we have not know it. As a matter of fact,
any indication that there was a safety problem was brought to me by Mr. Grimm,
I think about 10 days ago, and he proceeded immediately to take action.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Grimm, you didn't know before 10 days ago,(you are an engineer)
that that building was not structurally sound?
Mr. Grimm: The Friday before we had the public hearing downtown in the auditorium,
was the first day that the conditions of that building was called to my attention.
As a matter of fact Mrs. Gordon, the city had a structural evaluation of that
building made in March of 1977.
Mayor Ferre: Was it done by a professional engineer?
Mr. Grimm: Yes, sir?
Mayor Fe+rre: What was the professional engineer's report?
Mr. Grimm: Well, the professional engineer's report carried,_..inferred, that there
were some structural problems with the building on the outside face, but that the
building was in remarkable condition for its age, and that anyone reading thac -eport
would certainly not come to the conclusion that there was an immediate or itaminent
problem of structural failure of that building.
Mrs. Gordon: I have been told for months don't go into that building, you might
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Mt, Gtitt: Mrs. Gordon; ,bay I ask who told you that?
Mrs. Gordon: If I told you that they would be fired.
Mr. Griot: Not by me they wouldn't be fired, but it depends On Who
getting your opinions from.
Mayor Ferre: If you knew that for a fact, don't you think you had
for the safety of other people, to let somebody know?
Mrs. Gordon: That's funny.
Mayor Ferre: It isn't funny at a11.
Mrs. Gordon: I think its funny.
Mt. Gritn :To answer your question further, I feel that the prudent decisions
and that is the decisicn we've made, is to get people out of that building
as soon as we can. We have moved all city offices with the exception of three.
4e have notified all the tenants. The tenants by law have to be given 15 days.
We have notified them to be out of the building by the 31st. We intend to be
back before this Commission on the 26th with a recommendation to demolish the
structure.
Mr. Plummer: I guarantee you the tenants aren't sleeping too well.
Mayor Ferre: Again on the record, Mr. Grassie, this isn't some contrived plan
to do somebody out of some space cr something like that, and you wern't playing
with people's lives by permitted them to use that, knowing that that building was
going to fall down, or wasn't structurally safe.
Mrs. Gordon: Let me make it a little clearer. If in fact this was such a structurally
sound building that you put thousands and thousands of dollars in it for renovations
and repairs, how come vcu didn't put the file cabinets close to each other for fear
they would cause too much weight on the floors?
Mir. Plummer: It is not funny, but this conversation is ridiculous.
Mrs. Gordon: It isn't ridiculous. It proves a point that the occupancy of the
Justice Building took place just in time to kill the youth city complex, and
not before.
Mr. Plummer: But Rose, the point is, do you think that Mr. Grassie is going to
sit here and say, I knew that building was bad. It was falling down. And yes,
I allowed people to stay in there.
Mayor Ferre: He did it on purpose just to get youth city,
Mr. Plummer: You said that. I didn't.
Mayor Ferre: I said it.
Mr. Plummer: This man is going sit here and answer to the affirmative to that
question. To me that is a ludicrous question. Yes, the building is bad. Yes, we
found out about it, and I have to assume that Mr, Grassie has a heart. He is not
trying to help my funeral business. This is ridiculous, the converstation. To
me the conversation is humorous.
Mrs. Gordon: What is ridiculous J.L? It is simply a matter of saying that the
Justice Building, was utilized at this point in time for a very specific reason.
And that the information that caused a sudden move into that building, has not become
a reason, in my opinion, (okay), information available to the administration. Okay.
Kr, Plummer: Rose if you wish to ask the question of Mr. Grassie,
Mars. Gordon: I am not asking any, I am making a few statements for the public rec
Mr. Plummer: Then I'll ask the question. Mr. Grassie, by action cr design, dic.
intend months ago, (plural) to occupy the Municipal Justice Building by city Icrr
to prevent Youth City from: occupying that building?
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Mt. Gtassie t think the inference in the question Commissionet, not yolit
question but Commissioner Gordon's question,is typically offensive.
Mr. Plummer: You can make you comments. I want a simple yes, or no. Then you
can comment.
Mr. Grassie:The answer obviously is no, Commissioner. But it requires more
comment than that. I don't know to what extent of irresponsibility we are going
to get in this body, but the inference that the City of Miami, through staff or
any other process, would toy with people's lives and plan moves with regard to
the use of city facilities in order to frustrate Commissioner Gordon's pet project.
It is ridiculous. It is offensive. It is a share that a body like this, a responsibile
body like this would get to this level of discussion. In fact, I think this City
Commission knows, that the staff recommendation has been for months, that we sell
the structure either to the state or to the county. Neither one of those organizations
have been able to give the city a firm proposal, although both of them have shown
interest in the possibility. The sane showing of interest without any concrete
commitment of any kind has been the case with Dr. Barnes' organization. He has
been talking for long time. From what the staff has reported to me, and what you
find in the report in front of you, is that it is all conversation. They can never
commit themselves to anything. Now, that is unfortunate. But that has been the history
for the last 6 months.
The more recent development with regard to the Dallas Park, is something that I
conclude none of us have control over. Now, moving people out of there, per force,
of necessity, required that me move them some place. As you know the City does not
have too many alternatives. We don't have any alternatives that I am aware of. So
we put then in the Justice Building. Until today, we have had no indication that
there was anybody other than the Bridge with whom we are negotiating who really
had a serious interest in this. Everybody had a lot of conversation, a lot of promises,
but as you can see in the report prepared by the staff that has been working with
these people for months literally, nobody had anything more than opinions and con-
versation. The basic point however, if seems so counterproductive to me, that this
city should be engaged in this kind of discussion. How could we be talking about
agencies of government, even considering this sort of thing, that is being implied
here. It is offensive to the whole structure of the City.
Mrs. Gordon: Are you through Mr. Grassie? Let me clarify the point because I
brought it up. We were commissioned, I, Father Gibson, and a number of other
people to put together a package that would be feasible, that would produce income,
that would pay for itself. And we did all that and your staff, and I am sure, that
you were kept aware of it, knew that we were coming to that conclusion where we
have the funding available, the agency standing by and just coincidentally, at that
point in time, it was discovered that the Dallas Park was not a good sound structure.
Now, the agencies that were going to come in there were HRS, the School Board was
going to provide the skills training. I am sure you keep up with your staff's in-
formation, otherwise you wouldn't sent them to the meetings and keep them there
so they can participate. The state nutrition office, the archdiocese was going to
put in their programs for employment of youth, --others, the building was totally
planned for in the last three months, and the funding to go along with it, as you
had agreed we would have that time. We were scheduled for this morning, to give you
this report and between the last commission meeting and this one, you moved in. Okay.
I am not so sure ycu couldn't have found other places to put your department. And I
am not so sure that they aren't spread out in order to take up more space. There's
55 thousand sq. ft. in total of useable space in that building of which the Bridge
will occupy about 5,000. Obviously without the jail, there's something less than
50 thousand, but certainly a whole more space than your departments were using,
and probably could get on with.
Mayor Ferro: Anything else, anybody wants to add to this discussion at time?
Hearing none, we will move on to Item B.
3, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE CIIY'S INTEREST IN CITY OF HOMESTEAD VS. METROPOLITAN
DARE CGUrTY, CHALLENGING APPLICATION OF CITY UTILITY TAX TO MUNICIPAL
RESIDENTS.
Mr. Knox: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, Item E is placed on the
agenda at the request of Mayor of the city of Homestead, who has indicated
that the City of Homestead desires to make an attack upon a charter provision
of Metropolitan Dada County which requires that citizans who are a part of a land
area that is annexed to a municipality ate still responsible for this
10% Metto utility tax I was in contact with Mr. Jack Rice in the last tt4:o
days, who is executive director of Dade League of Cities.
Mr. Plummer: Excuse me, Mr. Knox, so the record is correct. He is the legal
counsel for the Dade League.
Mr. Knox: I beg your pardon. Legal counsel for the Dade League has indicated
that this may not be at this time a viable law suit because it involves annexation
and since the city of Miami has not annexed territory in recent history and there
are no plans to, we will begin communication with the Dade League to find out the
extent to which we could assist or participate in this litigation. And at the time
that decision is made, we will have a mere detailed report for the Commission.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor in line with the same, unless there's questions o: Mr. Knox,
I would like to bring up a point here right in the same area. Mr. Knox, I have
expressed in the past, concern, --that concern being the Hialeah Gardens lawsuit
with Florida Power 6 Light franchise. This city, as brought out at almost every
meeting, is deeply dependent upon the FPL franchise for revenue. There is question
as it relates to any renewal of franchises. You are familiar with the lawsuit I am
talking about?
Mr. Knox: Yes,sir.
Mr. Plummer: Now, this city of Miami's franchise is up as I understand it, 1984.
As it stands today, because of the wording issued by the Judge, it has been con-
strued by myself and others, that the renewal of that franchise with Florida Power
6 Light, revenues to the City c_` Miami, in particular, is ir, serious jeopardy. Now,
Mr. Knox, as one commissioner, and I think I speak for the rest, even though I
never try to, I don't think today is toe soon to address that problem, when we
are making decisions here based on allocations of money from the FPL franchise.
I guess really what I at saying, I would like something from you, in writing,
stating to this commission, that you are cognizant of the problem, that you are
addressing the problem, and thus is my plan of action. I don't want to see, what
happened to us, with the phone company franchise, where we knew years in advance
it was coming to an end, and at the last minute trying to put a package together
that was not acceptable to the people. All I am saying is, we are making daily decisions
here, based in some way on the FPL franchise. I hope that you will keep this uppermost
in you mind, that as I read the court decision, we are prohibited from going beyond
OP 1984. You understand what I am trying to say?
Mr. Knox:Yes, sir.
Mr. Plummer: Okay.
Mayor Ferre: Anything else you want to tell us
Mr. Plummer: That was not item E, But that was related to
very important Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: What do you want?
Mr. Plummer: I asked him to supply me with a paper as well as the rest of the
commission, what he is doing to address the problem. That is basically what I
asked.
Mayor Ferre: What position does the commission want to take ?
Mr. Plummer: I don't think the Commission is in position to take any action
until we know what the legal department is doing. Am I correct?
Mr. Knox: I can advise you where that litigation is right now.
Mr. Plummer: You can do it orally but I had rather have something in
Mayor Kerre: In the meantime why don't you do it orally?
Mr, Knox: The City of Virginia Gardens and Hialeah Gardens initiated a lawsuit
sometime ago against Metro where there was a question about whether or not Met-c
could collect franchise fees to municipalities for Florida Power c Li<i. any
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dit ttit court determined that the providing of electrical enetgy was an atea,,wide
concern properly addressed by Metropolitan Dade County. It was not a local concern
as provided in the respective municipal charters. Recently, as a matter of fact
just this last week, there was a published opinion from the third district court
of appeals which affirmed the decision in the lower court. Now, the practical
effect of it once again, reading it as Mr. Plummer has indicated is that the
city of Miami will not be allowed to renew its franchise with Florida Power
& Light and indeed Metropolitan Dade County will assume the revenues from
Florida Power & Light for the franchise.
Mayor Ferre: Let me get that clear. That is beyond the franchise date, which
is 1984?
Mr. Knox: Yes. The court order provides that all franchises in existence at
the time would be allowed to expire but there was some question about whether
they would be renewed or not. This decision was as to, the City of Hialeah
Gardens and Virginia Gardens and only tangentially, in fact affected the City
of Miami. There are two alternatives. Indicentally we filed an amicus curiae
brief in this case and we plan to amicus curiae in the supreme court if the
supreme court accepts jurisdiction. In addition to that we will initiate our
own action, a request for declaratory judgement as to the City of Miami,with
respect to its franchise agreement with Florida Power & Light. I might add that
it raises a fundamental kind of question that we intend to raise in the court
with respect to the ability of municipalities to remain viable entities when
Metropolitan Dade County has the power by its charter to drain primary and fun—
damental sources of revenue to the municipalities and this is the essential
argument that we are going to present to the court. And I still will provide
it in writing.
Mr. Plummer: Please.
Mayor Ferre: All right. Anything else on this item?
Mr. Plummer: Let me ask one other question. Mr. Grassie, just for my edification
sir, the year 1984. We know that those franchise funds are being pledged towards
Watson Island. Correct sir? Towards the Convention Center? No? No FPL franchise
there? Okay. Let's use Watson Island.
Mr. Grassie: Except what is already budgeted.But no future, ---
Mr. Plummer: But there have been funds used?
Mx. Grassie: Presently available funds, yes.
Mr. Plummer: I am not worried about today sir. How would, ---assuming we lose
in this lawsuit. What is your projections of revenues from FPL towards Watson
Island. Do they go beyond 1984?
Mr. Grassie: The financing plan so far, Commissioner, counded on FPL revenues
only through 1984, on the assumption that a sinking fund, if you wish, sufficient
to meet the obligations that we would have in backing up those bonds could be
established by that date.
Mr. Plummer: What you are saying, that any pledging of that fund at the present
time, would not be affected by a cut-off of 1984.
Mr. Grassie: That has been the financial plan we have operated on in regard to
Watson Island so far.
Mr. Plummer: I feel more comfortable with that. Believe me.
4, DISCUSSION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE'
mayor Ferre: We are now on item F, the capital improvement appropriation ordinance.
Mr. Grassie Mr. Lynch of the Planning Department will introduce this subject.
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occasions I believe.
Mayor Ferre: Are you going to give us copies of all these things?
Mr.Lynch: Yr. Mayor you have a copy of the capital improvement prograt, Which is
an agenda item for this afternoon. You also will he getting a copy of this summary
sheet.
"Sayer Ferre: We will be getting a copy of the summary sheet.
Mr,. Lynch: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, a month ago we had Committee
of the Whole meeting on the six -year capital improvement program, from 1977 through
1983 which contained 136 projects, valued at 175 million dollars. The first year
of that program also known as the capital budget, for 77-78, had 85 projects valued at
72 million dollars. With the Planning Advisory Board we have had two workshops and
one public hearing. At its meeting last week the P1annine Advisory board passed a
resolution recommending to the City Commission that it approve the capital improvement
program. That action is scheduled for this afternocn's agenda, on City Commission
schedule. This morning we are going to talk about an appropriations ordinance which
has been developed to encumber almost 26 million dollars of general obligations
bonds and some federal funds for capital improvements during the fiscal year 77-78.
*Savor Ferro: These bonds have been approved by the electorate?
Mr. Lynch: Yes. In addition to this 25 million dollars contained in the appro-
priation ordinance, the other funds which constitute the capital budget or 72
million are economic development administration second cycle grant, 7 million,
community development funds, 9.6 zillion, parks for people unsold bonds, 11.5
million, proposed C1ran'ce Bowl bends, if ai pr oved by the electorate, 15 zillion,
and other miscellaneous grants and funds, 2.7 million. A couple of weeks ago, the
City Commission, on second reading passed an ordinance appropriating the Community
Development funds. In the future as these other funds become available they will
added cn to this appropriation ordinance, so we have one umbrella ordinance appro-
priating all funds for fiscal year 77-78. Does the commission have before it the
appropriation ordinance? No? It is item NO. 7 but 1 have additional copies if you
want them.
Mayor Ferre: It is in our packet, Item 7,----
Mr. Lynch: The summary sheet is with that too, so why don't you take that
Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: The one you are giving out doesn't look like the one I have. Okay.
Mr. Lynch: Essentially what we have done, we have gone through the entire capital
improvement program. These schedules we showed you before which are in that
program and pulled out for fiscal`•ear 77-78 all of the appropriations in terms
of bond funds and put them into this 25 million dollar appropriation ordinance.
Fro the capital improvement program, we have pulled out 54 projects which as
I mentioned involve the general obligation bonds and some federal monies. We have
two projects, utilizing police bond monies, 9 projects utilizing fire bond monies,
sidewalk bonds one project, one project from pollution control, 10 projects from the
highway bonds, 20 projects from parks for people, 5 projects from the sanitary sewer
bonds, 3 projects from the storm sewer bonds, 2 projects from the federal land and
water grants, one project from federal HUD open -space grant.
The projects which I site specific, those which already have a definite location,
Mayor Ferre; We don't have that, ----when you get a copy will you send it to us?
Mr. Lynch: Be happy to. The projects which I site specific contained in the appro-
priations ordinance, as shown on this map, the symbols and the numbers are the same
ones used in the capital improvement program. It is important to point out at this
time that virtually all of the projects that we are talking about in the appro-
priations ordinance, utilize the bond funds which have already been sold. The
money is aviilable. Therefore there will be no change at all in terms of debt
service requirements as known right now.
Mayor Terre: You mean out of the 25 million dollars, it's all been sold?
Mt, Lynch: That's correct. Except like I say, there ate some grant funds+
Mayor Ferre: I see. I am talking about the 54 projects, that ate the appto=6.
priations ordinance summary, for 25,871,000.
Mr, Lynch: They are our bond funds that have been sold, --for all these bonds,
which are sitting around waiting to be utilized, and that's what we have in
that appropriations ordinance. As soon as the parks for people unsold bonds
are issued, and that's probably going to be sometime in December, they will
be be added to the appropriations ordinance.
Upon approval of the projects that which are contained in this appropriations
ordinance, the administration will return to the commission, whenever it is
time to accept the bid, or to make any kind of amendment to the ordinance.
In addition, the administration proposes to provide the commission with
quarterly reports, in terns of the spending of funds on these projects and
also the status of implementation. That is all I have to say.
Mayor Ferre: What is our current bonded indebtedness?
Mr. Gunderson: Approximately 132 million outstanding.
Mayor Ferre: The 25 million we talked about here is included in the
Mr. Gunderson: Yes. Those have been issued.
Mayor Ferre: As I recall, and correct me if I am wrong.
under 4 billion dollars. Right?
Mr Gunderson: Correct.
Mayor Ferre: Which means we could borrow 15% of
Mr. Gunderson: 550 million.
Mayor Ferre: So in effect we could borrow,
Mr. Plummer: Why does this figure here, grand total funds appropriated,I assume
that's bonds, 150,-----
Mr. Lynch: Because you are talking about funds which have been appropriated
in the past, You are talking about funds which have been appropriated
in the past, and monies we propose to appropriate as of this fiscal year.
Mayor Ferre: I see you have for sewers here, 6.5 million and almost 3 million
for storm sewers. Once we use these monies, is that the end of our sewer money?
Mr. Lynch: If you want, I can run through each of the bonds.
Mayor Ferre: You can do that later on. But I want an answer to that specific
question. In other words, I remember Mr. Grassie saying that we were going to
have to go to the electorate sometime in the near future again to get more sewer
bonds.
Mr. Lynch: Storm sewer bonds. Correct. We will deplete the entire storm sewer
bond authority with this years, ----
Mayor Ferre: 2,940,000.00,---
Mr, Lynch: Exactly.
Mayor Ferre: Then there is none left. We have to go back again. Once we spend
the $2,940,000. how much of the city will we have storm sewers? Do we have a
calculation on that.
Mr. Lynch: It is very difficult to say because it was the city's intention
to provide sanitary sewers and we have completed perhaps some two-thirds or
three -fourths of the city already.
Mayor Ferre: Four years ago when I ran for public office, I claimed we were
75% sewered, so don't tell me that.
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Mr. Lynch: Z,'hat we told you at the last workshop was that after co.rpletitg
the projects that we have in our 6 year program, the only parts of the city
which will remain unsewered in terns of sanitary sewers, was the Flagaii area
and part of Coconut Grove.
Manor Ferre: What would you estimate that? 10%?
Mr. Grimm: No, sir, that is closer to about 25% of the City still will retain
unsewered .
Mayor Ferre: After we finish this program, it will stile be 25% tinsewered?'
Mr. Grimm: Yes, sir. We will get about to 27th Avenue
Manor Terre: Let me ask about the storm sewers?
Mr. Grimm: Storm sewers are a little different Mr. Mayor. You have to recognize
that storm sewers really don't go in by districts as they do in sanitary sewers.
Storm sewers are more or less isolated. They are in conjunction with new street
projects by both the state, the county and the city.
Mayer Ferre: My question remains nevertheless.
Mr. Grimm: The city has storm throughout the entire city but they are not
111 adequate. We continually add to them. So there is some storm drainage in 100%.
Mayor Ferre: Are we 50:'_ storm-sewered in Miami? 20% storm -sewer in Miami?
Mr. Plummer: 100<<,
Mayor Ferre: That is nct true J.L. We don't have storm sewers in every single
street in Miami.
*r. Grimm: You are asking me a question I can't give you the kind of answer you
want. Let me say this. If it rains lightly, we are 100%r storm sewered. If it rains
not too lightly, we may be 15% storm sewered.
Mayor Terre: That is very cute but it is not what I am asking you.
Mr. Grimm: Well, that is the answer though, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: That isn't the answer. What I need to know is, does every street
in Miami, have storm. sewers?
Mr. Grimm: Absolutely not. And every street in Miami does not need storm sewers.
Mayor Ferre:0f what you perceive as an engineer to be our needs for storm
sewers. What can we safely conservatively say, is sewered? I want to tell you
something Vince, and I don't know how you are finding this Father, and Manolo,
but you know I am out in the streets a lot these days, because something is
coming up on November S. You know the single thing, Rose, the people ask me the
most about, --I am amazed, --I thought it was going to be trash pickup, cr police,
or back yard pickup of garbage. No. It is drainage. It is storm sewer system.
I would say it is about 10 tc 1 over any other subject. I don't know why. 1 an
amazed. That seems to be the big thing everywhere. When I say, 'can I answer any
questions', ----the first one. Especially in the Roads area, and some other parts
of Miami where the people are up -tight about the storm sewers.
MR. Grimm: Remember a couple of months ago we made a presentation to you on
rainfall and what happens in the City of Miami. We have reduced that presentation
now to pamphlet form.
Mayor Ferre: Do you have copies of that?
Mr. Grimm: I don't have it right now. It is in the print shop and we intend to
distribute it throughout the city. So that information will be available.
Mayor Ferre: I think you need to go to the local Chamber of Commerce, the local
t;iwar.is groups, local shopkeepers associations, because that is the one thing that
everybody wants to know about. And I don't have the answers, That is what I am
trying to get right now.
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Re+v. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, speaking about drainage and all that business, the
Gtapeland Heights people the other night,(ianolo I don't if you heard this),
were very concerned about the streets you have just finished. There's a roll
effect in those streets that continue to leave all the water in those streets.
Mr. Grimm: I will check that Father.
Rev. Gibson: They told me as late as night before last, Mr. Andre. I suggest,
I recommend, I urge, ----that you call him and let him tell you the conditions
and I would hope that we have just finished those streets, we didn't pay people
to do a job that didn't solve our problems.
Mr. Grimm: We will check them.
Rev. Gibson: Please do. I would like to get a report back so that they don 't
face me with that later on.
Mayor Ferre: I would like to have as soon as that brochure is available, I would
really like to get some copies because I can distribute it all over town. I would
like for the rest of the commission to have that same opportunity, because it is
a very misunderstood subject. I still don't know, ---what has the City of Miami really
done for storm sewers? Do we have 50 million dollars?
Mr. Grimm: Easily 50 million Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: Do you have facts on that?
Mr. Grimm: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: Is it part of the brochure?
Mr. Grimm: It is not part of this brochure. This brochure is basically the
technicalities of what happens when it rains in Miami. We do have the information
you are talking about. Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: I think we need to answer the population here. What has the city of
Miami done about storm sewers in the last 10 or 20 years? And how much is left
to be done.Have we spent 50 million dollars. How much do we need to spend to get
the job finished. To what we can do. I realize we can't put pumps in to pump up
Biscayne Bay. What is we have left? Could you get me a memorandum on that?
Mr. Grimm: I would like to relate it to you this way to Mr. Manor. If, let's say
the ultimate goal of the City was ultimately that all of its streets would have
have some form of curbing, guttering, landscaping and full width development so
to speak, then obviously in conjunction with that type of development, would also
go adequate drainage.
Mayor Ferre: I am not interested in the landscaping, guttering and sidewalks
because I understand they go hand -in -hand with the storm sewers. But I would
like to have some kind of idea, how much money has been spent to storm sewer,
where are we from 0 to 100, are we 40% through?, ----
Mr. Grimm: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: How much money do we need to completely sewer, --storm sewer the
city, what are the critical area, what will this 2.9 million dollars do, --what
will the next 5 million or 10 million dollars do, --just basic answers, as to
what has been done and what needs to be done.
Mr. Grimm: We have that, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: I really think that should be part of your brochure, Nct just for
me, but I tell you, I am amazed at the continuous recurrence of the question.
Everywhere.
Mr. Lynch: Mr, :Mayor I would think that would be a good idea too, particularly
since we are going to have to go back to the electorate sometime this year to
get approval for additioal storm sewer bonds. This year we ran out, We deplete
the storm sewer bonds at the end of this fiscal year, 77-78.
Mr, Plummer: If that is the case, why isn't it on next month's ballot?
"t, tybOr ; that I can't ansWer
Mr. Grassie: We do have 2.9 i;i_lidn to tarry the program one mere year,.. CoiI'tisSiot et.
Pres:i«.abl•i the next election after this you Will ha\`e it on the ballet.
Mayor Ferre: I might re-c<!L_tlend Mr. G'-cSSIE, since, we do have an election toting
uj.I in March I would guec.s, uaybe April, that gives you a couple of months to get
ready so we can pass ] t . What else rave we got?
Mt. Lynch: That is it. he a;'prc,,rictioris ordinance, and the capital i protiemett
program and schedule for action by the C. t:: Commission.
Mayor Ferre: What are all these sheets here we have not gone over?
Mt. Lynch: Those Sheets you did €o over a iPcnth ago. Those ore the schedules
from the capital improvement program
Mayor Ferre: Have you €ct an extra copy of that? I'll tell you Air. Crassie,
for a dinky little city like Miami, that is really quite an impressive capital
ilzprovement. Anybody else have questions?
DISCUSSION OF Cyr' OF MIAPII SISTER CITIES' iRDSRAM,
Mr. Grassie: This item is or. .:our agenda '`.r Mayor, simply to incuire whether
401 the City Commission would like to Have some 'hind of a policy with regard to
this program.
Mayor Ferre: What do you specifically recommend?
Mr. Grassie: If you agree that we need a policy, we would
ask us tc prepare a draft then you discuss it.
Mayor Ferre: I think we need a policy. Anybody disagree?
Rev. Cibson: Gnat reeds to be done?
Mr. Plummer: Father we have approved at this level the agreement of joining
..'ith Beersheba, but the actual presentation of the charter has not been done
to the best of my knowledge.
• Mrs, Gordon: Why not?
Mr. Plummer: I don't know, Rose.
Mrs. Gordon: Well who does?
Mr. Plummier: I hate to say it, because is going to
Commissioner that proposes it follows through.
Mrs. Gordon: Fcliovs through to do what?
Mr. Plummer: What you have to do, and I brought this up before, is petition
Sister City Interration in Washington, then issue the charters to both cities.
Until you do that it does no: come under the guise of the federal program.
Mrs. Gordon: Have they been Written to Mr. Crassie? Have they been through
your office?
Mayor Ferre: Ny office did it, I think Frank Cobo did it. Didn't he?
M Grassie: We have read} had very little to do with this pxpgram in
past Cotnissioner,
Mayor Ferro: We had better truce the Manager responsible,
MT$4 Gordon; I would assume it would have beer.. It was a resolutioP,
MST, Plummer: Mr. Mayor T atr, going on the c trend- th of the last st t ulieT wit}
:issued bY the Sister Ci ' I'rograv Tpev die not List hcers heba es one of
our correspond ne cities,
Mrs, ddtdoii: Ail I kni w is that 3 1 think the Mayor is ttavelif►g oVet theta.
Mr. Plummer: It is also my undetstandiiig that Santiago, Chile has not been
officially, -----
Mrs. Gordon: I don't know of any trip planned there. But I knot., the Mayor
is suppose to go,
Mr. Frank Cobo:Beersheba is the Sister City.
Mayor Ferre: Was it approved by the charter, wherever it is they approve that?
Mr. Cobo: Correct. International Sister City has already confirted it.
Mr. Plummer: I stand corrected.
Mayor Ferre: When was that done?
Mr. Cobo: I will bring down the materials.
Mayor Ferre: We are officially recognized?
Mr. Cobo: That's right.
Mayor Ferre: Do we have an official recognizition for Santiago,Chile7,
Mr. Cobo: I'll have to check the record.
Mr. Plummer: Not just a motion of this commission. That's not official
recognition.Mr. Mayor what you have to have, the Sister City International
in Washington, once you request, issue two charters. One which goes to this
city and one to the receiving city.
Mrs. Gordon: Beershebe has that. Santiago I don't know. He is checking it.
Mr. Plummer: All I am saying Rcse is, the last bulletin, where they list each
city and their corresponding sister cities, plural, Beersheba was not listed.
Mrs. Gordon: That was some time back.
Mr. Plummer: This month's bulletin.
Mayor Ferre: Repeat that again Frank.
Mr. Cobo: They haven't had enough time to do that yet. We have received recognition
that they have accepted Beersheba as our Sister City.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 77-777
A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANANGER TO COME BACK TO
THE CITY COMMISSION WITH A RECOMMENDED POLICY REGARDING
THE SISTER CITIES PROGRAM
Upon being seconded by CJu.l::issioner Reboso, the motion was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES; Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
NOES; None,,
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
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6 ► bLFE'RRAL OF RE-S HEDULI f :S Or CITY OD to I ss I ON M E1I N8 oN N3YEEr BER 24, 1g77
Manor Petre: avow, the November 24th meeting I guess falls of Thanksgiving.
Mr. Plummer: As always.
Mayor Ferre: I thought we had rescheduled its
Mt. Plummer: No we did fcr October. *.r. Grassie let tee ask ohe question.
This would have to be cf Mr. Knox. Mr. Knox:, the charter is specific that the
newly elected commissioners shall gather ot a certain day and I don't recall what
it was, at noon. I think that is Thanksgiving day and that is a Charter requirement,
if I am not mistaken.
Mayor Ferre: We have always done it that war. That's when there is a run-off.
Mr. Plummer: I agree there will not be a run-off.
Mrs. Gordon: Thanksgiving is Thursday.
Mr. Plumper: I recall the charter has a provision t
day, and I fail to remember that, at noon, ----
Mayor Fevre: I remember. It is the Thursday, a week after the election.
Ctn Thursday a week after the ele`ti.or., when you have a run-off falls always
on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is always the 4th Thursday of the month.
Mr. Plummer; When one of the losers challenge that we did not comply, 1 want
to remember that I told you sc.
Mayor Ferre: That won't happen. because if that is what the charter says,
if there is a run-off , we will have to have a meeting on that Thursday,
which if Thanksgiving morning to validate it. There is no question about it.
Mr. Plummer: No, sir, the Charter speaks to the reorganization. Not to validate.
the election.
Mayor Ferre: We have to live up to the Charter, whatever it says. Mr. Knox,
have somebody look into the charter and give us a memorandum as to what the
provisions are.
The question now remains with regards to the regular meeting of the 24th.
When do you want to hold it?
Mr. Knox: The charter Sec. ! f provides that at 12 noon on the day the, Commissioners
take office, they shall meet at City Hall.
Mr. Plummer: That would be November 9 or 16.
After a brief discussion, rescheduling of the November 24th meeting was
deferred to the next meeting.
7, DISCUSSION OF PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPERS' PRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH
CEssiER PROJECT
Mayor Terre: Next Tuesday, all these people on the Convention Center, or
Conference Center are going to be in town to make a presentation to staff
and to the Chamber of Commerce. That's next Tuesday. Here is why I am bringing
it up.lf they come back with a recommendation, they are bringing a dozen people
down, each of these groups. I would like, out of courtesy to then, to have them
stay over while they are here and then meet the following day which would be on
a Wednesday. Does anybody have a conflict. I think it take about an hour or two
hours. I wouldn't propose that we vote on it at that time, but I would rather
save these people the aggravation of all having to fly back here.
Mrs, Gordon: Who's coming down?
Mavoi Ferre: As you know, there's two contestants for it, One is called
Mondev Corp, from Canada and the other one is called Worsham Corp. and they
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ate a§ed in Atlanta, A lot of theit people ate coming ih f 6 New YOtks
Mts. Gordon: Your presentation is for what purpose?
Mayor Ferre: The presentation is for the selection committee to make its
decision as to which one of these two bids they are going to recommend to
us. My point is since they are already here, and if they come to a conclusion,
why make a dozen or 20 people fly all the way back from Canada and New York,
---why don't we listen to them the following day? I am just trying to be practical
about it. There's no other hidden agendas in it. I don't think it is even necessary
to vote on it. I think we ought to perhaps listen to them while they are here.
And not make them come back another day.
Mrs. Gordon: You are saying the 19th?
Mayor Ferre: They are going to make the presentation on Tuesday, which is the
18th, so this will be the 19th.
Mrs. Gordon: Where would they be making the presentation?
Mayor Ferre: Right here.
Mrs. Gordon: What tine?
Mayor Ferre:That's up to you. Let me repeat it, J.L...There is a committee
established by the Mananger, made up of Mr. Crumpton, Mr. Connolly, Mr, Gilchrist
Mr. Vince Grim, ----
Mr. Grassie:---a group from the community, ----
Mayor Ferre:----you have the Chamber people, Alva Chapman, Lew Fisher, Marty Fine,
the University of Miami, ----this is the Committee that is going to make recommencations
as to who is one and who is two. What I am saying is, we can't interfere with that.
Let them have their meeting on Tuesday, if they come to a conclusion. They may not
come to a conclusion. If they don't that is that. If they do, say okay, say here's
No. 1, here's No. 2. What I am saying is, rather than making people come all the way
back to Miami, we meet for an hour and let them make their presentation to us. We
can either vote it, or not vote on it.
Mr. Plummer: Is there anything wrong with the selection committee hearing these
people and the commission sitting in on it?
Mayor Ferre: Yes, I object to it. You know, J.L. you and I can't refrain from
asking questions and getting into the middle of it. I think these people should
be completely free to make their selection without our presence. That is what
we have the separate committee for. Mr. Manager, how about the 20th? I notice
we have a meeting on the 20th.
Mr. Grassie: We can ask them whether they can stay. It would be a question of
their schedule Mr.Mayor. If they can stay that will be fine.
Mayor Ferre: Does anybody object if this committee comes up to a recommendation,
the meeting on the 19th an hour to listen to it?
Mrs. Gordon: To make a decision upon what recommendation is made by the
committee. Correct?
Mayor Ferre: Right.
Mrs. Gordon: Don't you think we ought to have a presentation made to us al.s
Mayor Ferre: That is exactly the point Rose,
Mrs. Gordon: Then J.L.'s suggestion that we listen to the Committee's presenation
might not be a bad idea,
Mayor Ferre:You can vote upon it. I am violently opposed to it because I think
you are going to influence unduly the committee's selection, I think they have
to be independent. I don't want these people thinking that we are in any way trying
to imfluence their decision. Let them make their decision. They recommend to us
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and we take our decision, We have the final sav on it+ ;$ut I" could like the
process to work as it has in the past, independent of the cOmmissionls ilvol e:tent.
I think it healthier,
Mrs. Gordon: The only thing I am trying to get to is if the committee is going
to receive a presentation, then the sane presentation should be Wade available to
us. If we are going to make a decision, I think, yr:.s, we should consider the cotm;ittee
but on the other hand we are here to make our own 'decision.
Mayor Ferre: All right. Do you want to dissolve the committee?
Mrs. Gordon: I didn't say that Mr. Mayor. I just said we should have the privilege
of hearing the presentation.
Mayor Ferre: Precisely, is what I am recommending that we do it the following day.
So these people don't have to come down here, all 15 or 20 of they: again. They
are already down here to make a presentation. I would imagine that the Committee
is going to make a decision. Once they make the decision, they recommend to us.
What I am proposing is let us take it up the next day.
Mrs, Gordon: The sane thing all over again. What time do you want it?
Mr. Plumber: But the practicality of it, the committee is going to have a recommendation
by the following day.
Mayor Ferre: Their recommendation, is very simple. We recommend X,Y,Z.
Mr. Plummer: The old story is true. The biggies take 5 minutes and the little
ones take 5 hours.
Mayor Ferre: This isn't 5 minutes. They have been working on this. There hash
been a more diligent committee than Lew Fisher's committee.
Mr. Plummer: This is a 17 million dollar project?
Mayor Ferre: No. It is a 45 million dollar project.
Mr. Plummer: Are we speaking to the Convention Center?
Mayor Ferre: Yes. Conference Convention Center. That is correct,
f► understand that?
Mr. Plummer: No. I don't understand 45 million. Somewhere somebody has robbed'
u:y check book.
Mayor Ferre; No, sir. The City of Miami is going to put up the same amount of
money, but don't you know the whole key to this thing is the outside developer
coming in. We are doing the same thing we have done with housing, and the same
thing we have done with Watson Island. We are leveraging. We are using our 11 million
dollars, plus the 4 million for the land, plus the 3 million from the University of
Miami, and asking the developer to put up a hotel on the site. How much do you think
a 3 or 4 hundred room hotel is going to cost? With commercial space and all that?
Mr. Plummer: I don't know.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I do. It will cost another 20 to 25 million dollars,
Mr. Plummer: It is not costing us.
Mayor Ferre: It is costing the developer. How do you think we have been dQ$ g
for 3 year? Designing and going back.
1•r. Plummer; Mr. Mayor there is a big difference between me, the city, having
to put up the money for the hotel and a developer,
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Plummer I don't mean to hurt your feelings, but th.s has been
very carefully spelled out in many, many memorandums that you have received,
Mr, ll,Im r; That is right.
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Mayot Ferre: I don't knot; what yout questions ate, that has bee
carefully answered.
Mt. Plummer: Obviously you don't understand my question,
Mayor Ferre: Obviously it isn't the city's 25 million dollars to build a
hotel. That has been very carefully outlined in the bid documents which you
have approved and voted upon in this commission.
Mrs. Gordon: What time do you want the meeting on Wednesday the 19?
Mayor Ferre: You tell me Rose.
Mrs. Gordon: Anytime. You just tell me. I will write it down.
Mayor Ferre: Let's tentatively say 9 o'clock in the morning, fir, Gtassie.
Mr. Grassie: Nine o'clock. Yes.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie if these people can remain, we have a meeting on the
20th anyway. If they can remain, and that way we don't have to impose upon the
City Commission. Let them stay one more day, and do it on the 20th. So we will
leave that at your discretion. If you find they all have to get back to Canada
or New York, or wherever, then we will call a special commission meeting at 9 o'clock.
Is that agreeable with everybody?
8, BRIEF DISCUSSION: CHR I STMAS TIME - T I P•1E OFF.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grassie, it has been requested of me, because of commitments
which must be made, the policy of the city has been for years, to allow the
general employees the Friday prior to Christmas the afternoon to attend a
function. I know this is time -off and involved dollars, and possibly whatever
the administration feels. If you tell me today that you have no problem with
that to be continued, I will offer such a motion so that commitments for space
can be made. Or if you would rather come back at the next meeting with a recom-
mendation, I will be happy to comply with that sir.
Mr. Grassie: There is one thing I would need to verify Commissioner before I
give you an answer. It is the question of departmental needs. I would want to
ask the department directors what their problem would be. But aside from I am
sure we can work it out. What I would like to do is get the response back to
you for the next meeting.
Mr. Plummer: That will be fine, sir.
9, CONGRATJLATIONS TO LT. DON MARCH ON THE BIRTH OF HIS
NEW BABY.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor I tried to bring up once before, I would like on the
record, Sgt. Don March,is a proud father. It doesn't happen every day. Excuse
me?
Lt. March: Lieutenant.
Mr. Plummer: Don March is the proud father of an 8 pound boy. He is going around
handing out cigars. I think it should be on the record congratulating him, and
all the hard work he has done. Don, congratulations.
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101 AUTHOR I LE CITY MANA6ER TO EXECUTE CONTPACt WITH Dk i EPNES i tARTLEY AND
BAI R,/ ABERNATHY AND ASSOC I ATES c REVISION OF CI TY' S COMFREHENS 1 V
ZONING ORDINANCEI
The following resolution was introduced by CoiamissiOnet Gotdott4 Vh
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO, 77-778
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH
DR ERNEST R. BARTLE`f IN CONNECTION 4;IT?. THE REVISION OF THE
CITY' S C0`PREHE.NSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE WITH FUNDING FOR SAID
CONTRACT TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THIRD YEAR COMMIT= DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution Was'
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
11. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH JENNINGS TO` ING SERVICE
RETRIEVAL OF BULLDOZER -AT VIRGINIA KEY:
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-779
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT LAITY JENI:INGS TOWING SERVICE FOR THE RETRIEVAL
OF ONE (1) 1965 INTERNATIONAL 10-YARD DUMP TRUCK AND ONE (1)
1972 CAT D7 BULLDOZER PRESENTLY SUBMERGED IN SLUDGE LAGOON
AT VIRGINIA KEY DISPOSAL PIT, EXPENDITURE IS NOT TO EXCEED
$8 , 500.00 ; WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM MOTOR EQUIPMENT REPLACE-
MENT FUND
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES;
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omitted here and on file
12. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH SCHULTE) REECE & AGUI )
INC. AND ZUBI ADVERTISING SERVICES - "TRADE FAIR OF THE AMERICAS,"
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-780
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH SCHULTE, REECE, & AGUILAR, INC. AND ZLBI ADVER-
TISING SERVICES, INC., A JOINT VENTURE, FOR ADVERTISING AND
PUBLICITY SERVICES FOR THE TRADE FAIR OF THE AMERICAS, UPON
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
WITH FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM THE LATIN AMERICAN TRADE
EXHIBITION (TRADE FAIR OF THE AMERICAS) TRUST AND AGENCY FUND
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was.
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
13, AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF BILL FOR ATTORNEYS' SERVICES CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS
FEDERAL GRANTS FUNDS LITIGATION TO BE SENT TO THE METRO COMMISSION.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-781
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,677.16
TO THE LAW FIRM OF O'CONNOR AND HANNAN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RENDERED IN THE LITIGATION REGARDING THE CITY OF MIAMI PUBLIC WORKS
FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS, WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED THEREFOR FROM LAW DEPART-
MENT BUDGETED FUNDS
(Here follows body of resolution,
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rcse Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
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1L4 , URc N4T I OVAL ! N _f 11 J i r Or LAw 0Mcns To HOU) ANNUAL rEETIN IN
VAY 1 Y79
the following resolution Was introduced by Coi issioner Pluflter § V.ih6
fno red its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 7 7 -782
A RESOLU.`TION URGING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW OFFICERS
(NL' LO) TO CONSIDER HOLDING ITS £•4TH ANNUAL OCTOBER, 1979
METING IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND REQUESTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TOGETHER
WITH HIS OWN FORMAL INVITATION TO NIMLO
(Here follow body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
1.1pon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the resolution was.
passed and adopted by the following vote-
Comii ss ioner Manolo Reboso
Coissicner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
AYES:
NOES: one
AUTHORIZE CITY VI J&AGER TO EVER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PANCOAST,
BORELL I J ALA I SA ARCHITECTS - DESIGN SERV I S D�� RI CITY ADMINISTRATION BLDG.
The following resolution es introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 7 7 - 7 83
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT WITH PANCOAST EORELLI ALBAISA ARCHITECT,
?A, WITH FUNDS THEREFCRE TO COME FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPART-
MENT CO! ERCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND FROM THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IT2'.tOV U€NT FUND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $255,933.00
(Here follows body of res lution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Com is,ioner Gordon, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plu e-, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
AYES:
NOES: None.
160 BRIEF DISCUSSION AND TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF LEASE/PURCHASE OF OFFICE TRAILERS
FOR WATSON ISLAND AND CONVENTION CENTER DEVELOPMENTS,
Mrs, Gordon: This needs some explanation. Why put trailers there?
MT, Grimm: As I mentioned in the memorandum Mrs. Gordon, we had three possible
sites, One was the convention center site which construction is evident imminent
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there so we don't feel that is practical because of space. We could have cut
them on the Dallas Park site so we didn't know what to do with the offices while
we tore down the building. We couldn't very well have them on the site while the
buildings were being demolished and Watson Island as a third alternative was because
part of the use of the trailers is going to be directly related to that project. So
we felt that was the best alternative solution.
Mrs. Gordon: I feel that they are certainly not an attractive addition to the
park -like atmosphere we are trying to establish and if we have to put trailers
there and look at them and look at them until the park is developed, it is certainly
not in my opinion a benefit to the City of Miami. I would move that this be tabled
and that you find an alternative site.
Mr. Plummer: Excuse me. You cannot make a motion to table an item, can you?
Mr. Knox: You generally defer these matters.
Mr. Plummer: But you can table them? I am opposed to it.
Mr. Grimm: May I offer a comment or. that Mr. Mayor befote we
like you to please, ----
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grimm, you are out of order. There has been a motion made to
defer, and I have not heard a second.
*Mayor Ferre: There is motion to defer Item 19.
Mrs. Gordon: --an alternative location.
Mayor Ferri:--au~horizing the City Marranger to lease or purchase office trailers
for use of project director for Watson Island.
Mrs. Gordon: I don't feel that putting trailers on Watson Island is an asset.
It is eyesore and I don't think citizens need to look at that, until the time
the park is developed.
Mayor Ferre: The purpose for the trailer is for construction purposes, isn't it?
Mr. Grassie: It is office space.
Mayor Ferra: Where else are you going to, ----
Mrs. Gordon: office space, it is not ready for construction and it is going
to be an eyesore. We have trailers over there on that FEC property. We don't
need anymore trailers, blocking the view. These are trailers.
Mayor Ferre: You have offices on the EEC property?
Mrs. Gordon: No, not them.
Mr. Grassie: I don't know whether trailers indicate to you what these things
are.
Mrs. Cordon: I know what they are. They are trailers.
Mr. Grassie: They are offices that sit on the ground. They don't have wheels
under them. It is just temporary office space.
Mrs. Gordon: Temporary, -----;several years Mr. Mayor,
Mr. Plummer: All of you are out of order.
Mrs, Gordon; He has a motion to defer.
Mr, Plumper: There is a motion without a second,
Mayor Ferre; I don' understand the moion. You need 4 second?`
Mayor tette.: Whatts going on?
Mrs, Gordon: The motion Was to defer so that 1`.%fi
alternative place to put ttailets.
Manor Ferre: Is there a second to the Motion?
Mr, Plummer: Is it open for a counter motion?
Mayor Ferre: I need to understand what this is all about, please, to yott tltd
Mr. Plummer? Sit down Mr, Grimm. M . Plummer, make your motion.
Mr. Plummer: Mt :notion is to approve NO. 19.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second, to approve 19. I think we need to discuss
this before you go out and rake a notion on these things.
Mrs. Gordon: Put it on the tape, Mr. Plummer.
Mayor Ferre: He said that we did have discussion but I vas on the phone
Mr. Plummer: That's right. You brought up your points.
Mayor Ferre: Does that satisfy you? What else?
Mr. Plummer: 2Cothin. My motion hadn't got a second.
Mayor Ferre: I was on the phone, on something which is very important
for the City. I had a call from
Mr. Plummer: I am not disputing that. I at: merely saying we had discussion.
Rose brought up here question.
Mrs. Gordon: As a point of clarification there hasn't been any second on
your notion either.
Mr. Plummer: No.
Mayor Ferre: I'll second the motion. Father I pass the gavel to you just for
discussion purposes. Now, may I discuss it? I am sorry I was on the phone. It
was unavoidable. I apologize to the Commission. May I have the courtesy cf a
response as to exactly what the purpose of the trailers are on Watson Island.
Mr. Grimm: Mr. Mayer as members of the Commission you know, we discussed earlier
moving out of Dallas Park. Three of the offices that the City now maintains in
Dallas Park are still there, -Mr. Gilchrist, Mr. Connolly and Mr. Acton,have to be
also moved. The opportunity to purchase these trailers came to my attention through
the purchasing agent. I think it is a good deal financially so we wondered where
might we put them. We looked into three sites. The convention site would be the
ideal location, but construction is imminent there because we have a grant. We
have to begin the work in 90 days. Dallas Park where presently are now with the
hotel, was a second choice but we couldn't figure out what to do with the trailer,
is why we tore down the building and we have move those off. The third thing, the
third site that occured to us was Watson Island because part of the offices and
part of the related use will be for that project.
Mrs. Gordon: What is the cost of purchasing the trailers?
Mr. Grimm: $23,000. and change, Mrs. Gordon.
Mrs, Gordon: Per, ----
Mr. Grimm: No. For both of them.
Mrs, Gordon: What is the cost to install them onto the site, The site improvement?
Mr, Grimm: Our estimate right now for power, water, septic tank, and telephone
is a little less than 2 thousand dollars. R
Mrs, Gordon: Including tying. into sewer facility and water? $2,000,00?
*s. dotdon: You don t Want to hang by yout thumbs 3 YOU ha et 0 g 'thd i i6
haven't you?
Mr, Grimm: You know what I am trying to say. My best estimate right now
is $2,000. to move those trailers to Watson Island and to make them complete
with telephone, sanitary facilities and electrical.
Mrs. Gordon: What about putting these units, (not the trailers) but the
departments into the balance of the space you haven't utilized in the Justice
Building.
Mr. Grimm: We considered that but we felt their activities were best related
to the things they are doing downtown, the proximity to the Convention Center
site. Mr. Gilchrist as you know is involved in the Watson Island project and
that is right where that would be. Mr. Acton as vcu knew is involved in the
downtown planning study, and we felt their location was best suited downtown,
Mrs. Gordon: Do you think this is going to be an attraction to put these trailers
there. It is going to be something nice to look at?
Mr. Grimm: No I can't say that. Let me say this. We are going to locate them
near the restroom, in the northern side of the park, adjacent to a parking lot
so that we have very few other things to do. Certainly we can put some landscape
material around. But they won't be anymore objectionable, I'd say than the little
office that exists at the heliport or the Goodyear blimp. They are not going to
be pretty. I can't say that. They are aluminum trailers. They are rectangular in
shape, each roughly 24 x 60.
Mayor Ferre: Are these offices specifically for the Watson Island project or will
they be used for other projects?
Mr. Grimm: They will be used for three different activities. The Watson Island
project, the Convention Center Project and the downtown planning study.
Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you the next question. Have you purchased these units
already?
Mr. Grimm: No, sir. We cannot do that until you give us authority to do it.
Mayor Ferre: You say this is a special price? From the little I know I think
you are probably right. Why are we getting a special price? Are these used units?
Mr. Grimm. Yes, these are used units.
Mayor Ferre: How much do they cost if we had to buy them new?
Mr. Grimm: I don't know the answer to that. I have been told $45,000. Mr. Mayor
but I have not verified the price.
Mayor Ferre: You have seen these units?
Mr. Grimm: No, but Mr. Gilchrist did. I have seen photographs.
Mayor Ferre: If we don't do this, what is the alternative?
Mr. Grimm: The alternative would be to lease space downtown, or,
suggested move them to the police station.
Mayor Ferre: Why don't we do that?
Mr. Grimm: We could do that. But we felt as I said before, that their activ .Cie5
are such that they are better located downtown.
Mrs. Gordon: The distance is very little timewise from the Justice building, for
Mr. Acton, ----for any of those persons. I mean being on site, for Mr. Gilchrist,
is not a necessity. Nothing is going on there now. I object to putting trailers on
park lands. I don't think we need it. It is going to be an eyesore, and it is going
to remain there for two years, perhaps a little more, or a little less. But it cer-
tainly going to be that much.
0CI. _,
Mrs, Gotdc:I think it is objectionable. 1 aob t like having'
park
2;ayor Ferret Let weask you this, Vince. Oncer weget
under
a ay With cone goingtoructiOn
of Watson island, if that's the will ofthis
need
trailers construction F,.1ers there?
Grimm:will be many there.
.;r, I can assure you there
Mayor rerre: There's no war of avoidins that': Unless :we a scuttling the
Watson Island project.
Mr. Grimm: Right.
Mayor Ferre: You feel this is a good thing you ate recot rending?
Mrs. Gordon: This is an afternoon item isn't it? Why don't you
afternoon.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Crutnpton are you recommending this too? we have a motion and
a second. What do we do about that? 1 am ready to vote on this now.
Mrs. Gordon: It was scheduled for the afternoon Mr. Mayor. You don't know.
whether or not some people may want to speak to this item.
Mayor Ferro: That is true of all these things we vote on.
Mrs. Gordon: True. And if anybody raises an objection, we generally honor i
Mayor Ferret 7 think we will do the same thing here. 1 think we are all reads
toy vote. Let's just vote on it, and get it over with.
Mrs. Gordon: You should let the public who have a right to speak to anythin
have the opportunity of not hindsight, but foresight.
Mayor Ferre: We always do these things this way Rose.
Mrs. Gordon: He withdrew the motion.
Mr. Plummer: I said I would withdraw the
of
t
fer ithe motion
, ----or msomody wanted toafait until
this afternoon. can vote now, which
y,----
Let's comply with Rose's request and want until this after noon.
Mayor Ferre: You withdraw the motion I withdraw the second, and take it up this
afternoon.
17, ACCEPT CC PLFTED WDRK: BUENA VISTA SANITARY SEWER MODIFICATIONS
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson,
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-784
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK PERFORMED BY JOE
RE1N RTSON EQUIPMENT CJl.'J'AN1 AT A TOTAL COST OF $50,624,96
FOR BUENA VISTA SANITARY SEWER MODIFICATION BID "C" AND
AUTHORIZING A FINAL PAYMENT OF $5,055.46
(here fellows body of resolution, omitted here and on file'
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
YES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NCE$: None.
184 ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK: LITTLE RIVER COMMUNITY ttvtLOPMENT
PAVING PROJECT,
the following resolution was introduced by C .tissioner Cibsoii; t
fioved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-785
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COIU'LETED WORK PERFORMED
BY DMP CORPORATION AT A TOTAL COST OF $34,450,44
FOR LITTLE RIVER COrTIUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT,
AND AUTHORIZING A FINAL PAYMENT OF $1,81,8.39
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and oti file,
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution Was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manoio Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
1Y ACCEPT DEED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY - 3150 GIFFORD LANE,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissionet P1 immer;.ttho
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-786
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE JULY 17, 1977 DEED FROM JOHN H. LEWIS
AND THOMAS O. FELKINS CONVEYING FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY THE EAST
8.5+ FEET OF LOTS 31 AND 32 OF BISCAYNE REALTY COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION
OF BLOCK 5 OF THE EDWARD PENT HOI ESTEAD (3-85) ; AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE ?ROPER OFFICIAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO RECORD SAME IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner :anolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
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20. ACCEPT 7 RIGHT "() =WAY DEEM FOR NW 2r AVLNUE
HiGtioig 1 VROVEMENTS
The following tesOlutiO4:inttOdUCed by. tOttissiobti' GibSt16
toyed its adoption:
kt8OIXTIO1 O. 77-787
A PISOLUTION ACCEPTING DEEDS OF DEDICATION CONVEYING
TEE CITY OF MIAMI CERTAIN STRIPS OF RESERVED
ZONED WIDTH RIGHT-OF-WAY ABUTTING N.W. 2ND AVENUE
BETWEEN N.W. 5TH TO N.W. 11TH STREETS FOR EIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT, DESIGNED AND TO BE CO!‘r:PLETED FY DADE COUNTY
THE COST BEING BORNE EQUALLY BY TEE CITY OF MIAMI AND DADE
COUNTY THROUGH THE APPROPRIATION OF COMNUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GRANTS; AND DIRECTPZG THE PROPER OFFICIAL OF TEE CITY OF MIAMI
TO RECORD SAME IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and en file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
H*- Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummler, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote-
:j4.YES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice-Mavor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
21, ACCEPT PLAT — LEA MENA ESTATES.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-788
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED LIZA MILENA ESTATE,
A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND ACCEPTING
THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIR-
ECTING THE CITY MANANGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE
PLAT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and en file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote-
:- Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice-Maycr Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
1OES; pr)g,
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RESCIND RESOLUTION EXECUTING CONTRACT FOR DO4NTOWN HANDICAPPED
PROJECT,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Glisor;
McAted its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-789
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RECOLL'TION NO. 76-1148
WHICH AUTHORIZIED THE CITY MANANGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH C.A. DAVIS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$36,250. FOR THE DOWNTOWN HANDICAP RAMP PROJECT
B-4404 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF S767.71
TO SAID FIRM AS PROPER REIMBUSEMENT FOR PRELIMINARY
EXPENSES INCURRED BY SAID FIFA SUBSEQUENT TO PASSAGE
OF RESOLUTION NO. 76-1148
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
23, CIAIM SETTLEMENT: JosE AND ALINA PEREZ,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-790
who
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY
TO JOSE PEREZ AND ALINA PEREZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HUSBAND
AND WIFE, WITHOUT THE ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF
$1500. IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL BODILY INJURY
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, UPON EXECUTION OF A RELEASE,
RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOS; Dome,
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The foilcWing tetblution ;:as i itrodueed by Ceth :issichet'
'tui6 ed its adoption:
RESOLU'TIm NO. 77-791
A R SOLETIO`.; AJT or',- I':G THE DIRECTOR OF FINZ 1 CE TO PAS`
IOSEPI A SANCF EZ AND PEDF.G SANCHEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS
HUSBAND AND WIFE, kITHOi;T THE ADMISSION OF LIABILITY,
THE SUM OF S3, 650.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT
BODILY I' . • T T F IT f CF M LMT
CIF` ALL 3L.,�L T .T t.. .,L.. ..., �.•:� P;S THE C ttl....�,
UPON THE EXECUTION OF A RELEASE, RELEASINC, THE CITY OF
MIA_MI FROM ANY AND
ALL CLAIMSAND DEMANDS
(here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on fil*
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
tpon beinc seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolutiot uTas
Passed and adopted by the following vote -
:AYES: Commissioner Mancic Reboso
Commissioner , . L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayer Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: hone.
25, CLAIM SEiTLSDT: CoNsuELO HUGGINS - INSURANCE Co, OF No, AMERICA►
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Giboson, who..
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-792
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO
CONSUELO HIGGINS AND ERE:., MOSS, COHE'; & RODGERS, HER ATTORNEY
WITHOUT THE ADMISSION OF LIA? ILI T'i , THE SUM OF $4 , 050.00 IN
FULL AND COMPLETE E SETTLEMENT NT OF ALL BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY
E THCITY OF MIAMI ANDUPON
DAMAGE CLAI'•... AND DEMANDS AGAINST.. ,
EXECUTION OF A RELEASE, RELEASING THE CITY OF ":IA_*`.I FROM ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND TO PA.. T3 THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH
A EF.ICA WITHOUT TEE ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $200.00
IN FULL AND COMPLETE- SETTLEMENT OF THEIR PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION
LIEN, CLAIM AND DEMAND AGAINST THE CITY OF M1AMI, AND UPON THE EXECUTION
OF A RELEASE, RELEASING THE CITY OF M AMI FROM ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and cn file
in the Office o: the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconder by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vcte-
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr,
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson.
Mayor Maurice A, Ferre
NOES; None,
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26 DISCUSSION AND TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF DE MARCHE
ASSOCS , -PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT/AUD I T SERVICES FOR RETIREMENT SYSTEM i
(SEE ALSO LABEL 63)
Mrs. Gordon: On item 30 there needs to be discussion regarding this.
Mayor Ferre: Do you ;cant to leave it till this afternoon?
Mrs. Gordon: I don't care if it is this afternoon or not, but the discussion
relates to two approaches for payments. One of them is hard dollars and the
other is soft dollars. I wish to state that during my recent trip representing
the city to the conference on pension funds, the question was raised, as to
the opinion cf the authorities relating to soft dollars. And the opinion of
the authorities are that as a poor procedure, ---it is one that is going out
of style very rapidly in fact, and that you get what you pay for. In other
words, if you want a fair and impartial evaluation, you purchase it. You pay
for it. And that is the procedure I would follow and I believe there are two
separate resolutions and I would like to know if Mr. Knox has both of them.
My folder only had one.
Mr. Knox: Yes, ma'am , we have the original version of the alternatiVe.
Mrs. Gordon: May I have a copy of it?
Mr. Plummer: It comes under the category 'there ain't no free lunches.'
Mrs. Gordon: No way. While the;; are finding the resolution I wanted to tell you
the trip was worth while. There was a great amount of information that was con-
veyed pertaining to pensions and pension benefits. All of the conference will be
transcribed and will be delivered to us. When I receive it, I will make certain
that copies are made available to the manager and to the commission.
Mayor Ferre: What do you want to do on this?
Mrs. Gordon: As soon as T_ get the resolution I will be able to refer to it.
Mr. Plummer: I do feel in this particular case that I am sure there are members
of the board who would like to have discussion on this. And I would like it to
be defered.
Mayor Ferre: We will take it up then.
v, ACCEPT FEDERAL GRANT - NEW CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-793
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO RECEIVE THE AMOUNT
OF $3,193.OG0 FRCM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT TMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH ITS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OFFER CF GRANT DATED SEPTEMBER 16,
1977 FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING WITHIN THE CITY OF MIA.MI; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER
TO ACCEPT An RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE VARIOUS PHASES
OF CONSTRUCTION OF T:-iE AFORESAID ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WITH FUNDS
THEREFORE TO BE EXPENDED FROM TITLE I FUNDS TO THE AFORESAID GRANT;
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMLMISSION PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION
OF THE AFORESAID CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
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(Mere follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
b the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Rebosc, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote-
A1'ES t Commissioner Manclo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayer Theodore Gibson
Manor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES }one.
28. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF VACANT LOT AT 1417 No, MIAMI AVENUE MR
MINI —PARK.
The following resolution was introduced by Committioter Plumttler
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-794
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY N.ANANGER TO PURCHASE IN LIEU
OF CONDEMNATION, A VACANT LOT COMPRISED OF SEVEN THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED (7,200) SQ. FT. MORE OR LESS LOCATED AT 1417 NORTH MIAMI
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA FOR THE SUM OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($25,
DOLLARS AND ALLOCATING TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND (S26,000.00) DOLLARS
colaTNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO COVER THE COST OF ACQUISITION OF
SIMPLE TITLE TO THIS PROPERTY AND OTHER COSTS INCIDENTAL TO THE
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
29. ACCEPT FEDERAL GRANT FOR JAMES L. KNIGHT COMIEffION
CQ1TER,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
000.00)
FROM
FEE
ACQUISITION
RESOLUTION NO. 77-795
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO RECEIVE THE
AMOUNT OF $4 , 37 3 , 000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
THROUGH ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OFFER OF
GRANT DATED SEPTEBBER, 1977 FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI/UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI JAMES
L. KNIGHT INTERNLTIONAL CENTER WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO ACCEPT AND RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD
CONTRACTS FOR THE VARIOUS PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFORESAID
CITY OF MIAMI/UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI JAMES L. NIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTER,
WITH FUNDS THREFORE TO BE ESPENDED FROM TITLE I FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE
AFORESAID GRANT; SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION PRIOR TO
THE EXECUTION OF THE AFORESAID CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
:Nets follows body of resolution, omitted here end oh file
it the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolutio1
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES! Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOESt NO0A4
30 AccEPT STATE GRANT AWARD - FINE ARTS COUNCIL OF FLORIDAi
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummet
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-796
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONFIRMING, AND RATIFYING THE ACTION
OF THE CITY MA.NANGER' S ACCEPTANCE OF A Si, 400 GRANT AWARD FROM
THE FINE ARTS COUNCIL OF FLORIDA FOR A CO`4•tUNITY OUTREACH, LIVELY ARTS
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY N NANGER TO EXECUTE ANY OTHER CONTRACT(S)
AND/OR AGREEMENTS(S) TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF S1,400 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS AND COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS, RESERVE FOR FIXED AND SUNDRY, ?LATCHING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL GRANTS,
TO BE USED AS MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE C0*u•!U'NITY OUTREACH, LIVELY ARTS PROJECT
GRANT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
j]., ACCEPT STATE GRANT AWARD - FOR CITY OF MIAMI CHILD DAYCARE PROGRAM.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-797
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ;LANANGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT
AWARD IN THE SUM OF $45,000. FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPART-
MENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR THE CITY OF MLAMI'S CHILD DAY CARE
PROGRAM, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAKA.NGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY CONTRACTS(S) AND/OR AGREEMENTS(S) NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
THE SAID PROGRAM.
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OCT
tete follows bode of resolution, o itt.ed here A d
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upofi being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolutiofi ,leg
Passed and adopted by the following vote-
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Flut*nner, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: %done.
32, CLOSE CERTAIN STREETS IN COCONUT GROVE FOR 6TH ANNUAL TOUR
OF COCONUT GROVE BICYCLE RACE.
The followine resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-798
A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN
STREETS IN COCONUT GROVE ON NOVEMBER 6, 1977 FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL
TOLD: OF COCONUT GROVE BICYCLE RACE
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
33. CLOSE CERTAIN STREETS IN COCONUT GROVE FOR THE GREAT COCONUT GROVE
BICYCLE RACE.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-799
A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN
STREETS IN COCONUT GROVE ON NOVEMBER 13, 1977, FOR THE GREAT
COCONUT GROVE BICYCLE RACE
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
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OCT
, , REQUEST GOVERNMENT OF USSR TO btSMIS CHARGES AGAINST CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AND ALLOW EMIGRATION
The following resolution was introduced by CotnmiSsionet Reboso)
Moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-800
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION
SOCIALIST REPUBLICS (U.S.S.R.) TO DISMISS PE;.D T_N�
AGAINST ANATOLY SHCH ARA,` SKYAND FURTHER REQUESTING
SHCHARaNSKY , PROFESSOR ALENINDER LERNER AND FAMILY,
EITAN FINKELSTEIN AND FAMILY, AS WELL AS OTHERS, BE
EMIGRATE FROM THE U.S.S.R.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the resolution
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Coanissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None,
OF SOVIET
ARGES
FELIX ARONOVICH
ALLOWED TO
on file
vas
35, WARD BID: HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICE FACILITY - MAINTENANCE'
BUILDING,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer. Vno
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-801
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF ED RICKE & SONS, INC.,
AND LARRY RICKE, JANES RICKE, AS A JOINT VENTURE, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2,108,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICE
FACILITY - MAINTENANCE BUILDING, USING UNALLOCATED FUNDS AND
ALLOCATED BUT �
NOT EXPENDED FUNDS THEREFOR FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY
^ � �
APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PROJECT UNDER ORDINANCE. NO. 8669, ADOPTED
JULY 14, 1977, AS WELL AS USING REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR THE COST
OF RELOCATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTO POUNT FROM MIAMI
MODERN POLICE DEPARTMENT BOND FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANANGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID
BUILDING WITH SAID SUCCESSFUL BIDDER
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the tCllowing ommissionereManolo Reboso
AYES:
Commissioner 3. L. Plummier, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordcn
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES; None,
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36 ACCEPT BID: t t e. o PARK (" ttM1NO 'ROt M ") i
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Parks, on discussion.
Mr. Parks, Acting Director of Public Works: I will read the metdtatidufn
wrote to Mr. Grassie this morning. Bids were received on September 16, 1977
for the Domino Park restrooms, 1977, second bidding. H.J. Jefferson & Brothers
were the low bidders with a construction cost of $20,010.80. A bid bond was
not submitted with the proposal. Since the receipt of bids we have been working
with Mr. Jefferson, through his attorney trying to ascertain if they could get
a performance bond so that the contract could be awarded to them. We have waited
until the last minute, and as of 5 PM yesterday, they were unable to produce a
performance bond.
Mayor Ferre: Is that a minority firm?
Mr. Grimm: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: The low bidder. He can't get the bond. That meatus it is going to
cost us six thousand dollars more. Is that it? Is the other firm a minority
firm ?
Mr. Parks: Yes. The next one is a minority.
Mayor Ferre: What is your recommendation Mr. Parks. Let's get on with it.
Mx. Plummer: I am sorry. Maybe today is a cooky day, and it's a full moon. I object
Mr. Mayor to allow me tc sit here and to make a motion to select this firm of
H.J. Jefferson. Is that the minority firm? Or the other firm?
Mr. Parks: We are asking tc reject that one and take the next one?
Mr. Plummer: Why do you allow me to sit here and make a motion first without
giving me this information?
Mayor Terre: It is my fault. They came up and told me Mr. Parks wants to discuss
this. I didn't know what he wanted to say. Manolo moved it and you seconded it.
I just recognized you. It is my fault, and I apologize. It is not Mr. Parks' fault.
Mr. Plummer: I would like the record to be very clear, that I withdraw my motion,
Mayor Ferre: And so does Reboso.
Mr. Plummer:-- to approve a firm who is not, obviously qualified. Or who can't
qualify.
Mayor Ferre: Let the record stand clarified. Mr. Parks would you give us your
recommendation?
Mr. Parks: The Department of Public Works hereby recommends that the bid of
H.J. Jefferson and Brothers be rejected and the contract be awarded to the next
low bidder, the Algab Company, Inc. with a construction cost of $26,450.00.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Manager this is your recommendation?
Mr. Grassie: Yes, sir.
Mayor Ferre: Under discussion are there any questions? As 1 understand what
happened was, that the low bidder which was $22,612.00 is H.J. Jefferson
Brothers. The fact is he couldn't meet the bonding requirements. So we have
to take the next bidder which is $26,450. who can meet the bonding requirement
and they are both minority firms.
Mr. 'arks: That is correct.
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Mt. Plutffiett Mt. ttassie this has Cotie up mote than once. If you make a rule and
you don't stick by its the Pule isn't Worth a damn Okay? I ask the question3 did
the specifications requite that a bond be presented at the time of the submittal
of the bid?
Mr. Parks: The bid bond is required at submittal of the bid.
Mr. Plummer: Did this firm do such?
Mr. Parks: No, sir.
MR. Plummer: Then how can you even accept their bid? Either you make a rule
and stick by it, or change the rule. It is ridiculous to even put us in this
position. You made the rule. I didn't. You put out the specs; I didn't. The
point I am trying to make is, if you have a rule you are not going to live by,
get rid of the damn thing. But why put me in the jackpot when it comes to making
these things, when on its face you are telling me the firm that you originally
recommended didn't qualify.
I make a motion right new that all of these be thrown out and go back to bidding.
Mayor Ferre:You are going to end up spending more than $26,000. The difference
between one and the other is four thousand. It is a minority contractor. I am
willing to vote on it myself. If you don't want to okay. What is the will?
Mr. Grassie: Two comments Mr. Mayor. The staff sympathizes with the position
that Commissioner Plummer is taking. He is right. The only thing we can say to
you is that we are dealing with minority contractors, and the staff is doing
everything we can to take it possible to do business with them. We get ourselves
into these positions. You are right Commissioner.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grassie, I have no truck with helping out minority contractors.
But if the rule to help them out is a legitimate and reasonable, ----that they don't
have to submit it then, but they do prior to receiving the award, then make the
specifications that way. Do you understand what I am saying? You said I am right,
but I don't want anybody going away from here saying that Plummer is against minority
contractors. I am not.
Mr. Grimm: Excuse me if I may Mr. Mayor. Let me give the commission another facet
in this and ; think you will have a little sympathy. We worked on a recommend that
these people get this contract and be on this agenda until they had provided the
bond. Okay? But the man got into trouble. He was delayed trying to get it. So we
said okay, we will be good guys. We will put it on the agenda and you had better
have that paper work in here so we don't have to put you in this position. They
failed to do it. So that's our fault for believing them. But out point was to try
and help the people. That is all. We are not trying to embarrass the commission.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grimm I didn't mean to say that.But Mr. Grimm from what I am
being told, and I don't want to belabor the point, from the day one when he
submitted his proposal he was unqualified as a bidder.
Mr. Grimm: The Commission has the authority to wavie any irregularity in any
bid submission, and they do so in almost every contract award.
MR. Plummer: Fine. Did we approve the waiving of this bid bond requirement ot.
this particular case?
Mr. Grimm: No. But you have done it many times before.
Mr. Plummer: But I am saying, Vince, get us out of this jackpot. If the ru
is not enforceable, and the rule is not right, then change the rule,
Mr, Grimm: But the rule is enforceable and the rule is right.
Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson moves item 42, Reboso seconds it, itetn 42 as emend?d,
and is before this commission and part of the record. Further discussion? Call the
roll,
MET
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AYES:
e following tesolution Was ifitfoduced by Cotmissioreb Gibsdh icho;
boVed its adoption:
P.ESOLUTION NO. 7 7=802
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE ALGAL' COMPANY, INC. IN
THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF S26,450.00 FOR THE DOMINO PARK - RESTROOM
(2ND BIDDING): ALLOCATING THE AMOUR OF $1,850.00 FROM THE ACCOUNT
ENTITLED "SANITARY' SEWER BOND FUNDS" AND USING 820,000.00 PROGRAMMED
THROUGH THE THIRD YEAR CO:ff;i ;ITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THE BALANCE
OF $4 , 600. 00 TAKEN FROM THE SECOND YEAR CO*:.'• Ni TT DEVELOPMENT CON-
TINGENCY FUNDS TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING $203.00 FROM
THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "SANITARY SEWER BOND FUNDS" AND USING $2,281.00
FROM THE SECOND YEAR AND 8425.00 FROM THE THIRD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONTINGENCY FUNDS TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING
$37.00 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "SANITARY SEWER BOND FUNDS" AND USING
$492.00 FROM THE THIRD YEAR C0:TI',UM—I DEVELOPMENT CONTINGENCY FUNDS
TO COVER THE COSTS OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES
AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH SAID FIRM
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
37, ACCE ' BID; BUENA VISTA CaYuNITY DEVELOPMENT - PAVING PROJECT
PHASE II - BID A - "HIGHWAY"
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-803
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF HOLLAND PAVING COMPANY,INC.
IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNG OF $140,435.00 FOR THE BUENA VISTA COM-
MUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT- PHASE II - BIS "A" - HIGHWAY;
ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $96,381.00 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED
"HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS" AND USING $44,054.00 PROGRAMMED
THROUGH THE "COMMLNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM" TO COVER THE CONTRACT
COST; ALLOCATING $15,448.00 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "HIGHWAY
IleROV NT BOND FUNDS" TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE;
ALLOCATING $2.808.00 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "HIGHWAY IMPROVE-
MENT BOND FUNDS" TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING,
TESTING LABORATORIES AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
ACCEPT BID: BuENA VISA COMMOY DEVELOPMENT - PAv t N6 PROACF
PHASE II = BID B z "DRAINAGE"
the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibsoii4 14W
foVed its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-804
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF P.N.M. CORPORATION IN THE
PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $48,038.50 FOR THE BUENA VISTA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT - PHASE II BID "B" - DRAINAGE;
ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF S4S,038.50 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED
"HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS" TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST;
ALLOCATING FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT OF S5,284.00 TO COVER
THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE
AMOUNT OF $961.50 TO COVER TEE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING
TESTING LABORATORIES AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by; Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner `:anolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
39, ACCEPT BID: BUENA VISTA LOFT UNITY DEVELOPMENT - SANITARY SEWER
MODIFICATIONS - PHASE 11 - BID C - "SEWERS"
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-805
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF DICK MORTON, 1NC. IN THE
PROPOSED AMOUNT OF 510,876.00 FOR THE BUENA VISTA C.D. SANITARY
SEWER MODIFICATIONS - PHASE II - BID "C" ; WITH FUNDS THEREFOR
PROGRAMMED AND BUDGETED UNDER THE "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM"
FOR THE CONTRACT, FOR PROJECT EXPENSE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID
FIRM
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gorden
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferro
NOES: NcPe,
4U► ALCEPT tit: VIRGINIA KEY FILL
PHASE II * 1977,
The following resolution was introduced CO tiStiofiet iUtelet4 '
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-806
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE LOWELL DUNN COMPANY
IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,500.00 FOR THE VIRGINIA KEY FILL - PHASE
III - 1977; ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF S65,500.00 FROM THE
ACCOUNT ENTITLED "POLLUTION CONTROL & INCINERATOR FACILITIES
BOND FUND" TO COVER THE PROPOSED CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM
SAID ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT OF .7,205.00 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT
EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT OF $1,310.00 TO
COVER THE COST O: SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES
AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY NANANGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH SAID FIRM
(Here follows body of resolution, emitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
41, ACCEPT BID: 2,D1) CUBIC YARDS OF TOP SOIL FOR
SHENANDOAH AND BAYFRONT PARKS
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-807
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE B:D OF FLORIDA SILICA SAND COMPANY,
INC. FOR FURNISHING 2,000 CUBIC YARDS OF TOP SOIL FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AT A TOTAL COST $12,900.00
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM PARKS FOR PEOPLE BOND PROGRAM AND THE
BAYFRONT PAP.K, PHASE I FEDERAL GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
NANANGER AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE THE PURCHASE ORDER
FOR THIS MATERIAL
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES; Vonc.
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OCT 1?1977
42 ACC Bit)! 1RRiGATIoN SUPPLIES►
• The following resolution was introduced by Con issiotlef GibSi
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-808
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FOLLOWING BIDS FOR FURNISHING
IRRIGATION SUPPLIES FOR WAINWRIGHT PARK FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND RECREATION: STATE SUPPLY COMPANY FOR ITEMS 3,4,5,
79 THROUGH 35, Si THROUGH 91, 95 THROUGH 114, 126, 127 AT A COST
OF $981.07; DADE BROWARD SUPPLY FOR ITEMS 26, 27 28, 52 THROUGH 57,
92, 93, 117, 118, 120 TROUGH 123, 129 THROUGH 137 AT A COST OF
$5,439.77; A & 3 PIPE AND SUPPLY COMPANY FOR ITEMS 1,2,51,69 AT A
COST OF $1,707.10; LEHMA,ti PIPE AND PLUMEBING SUPPLY, INC. FOR ITEMS
6 THROUGH 25, 30 THROUGH 49, 58 THROUGH 64, 67, 71, 75 THROUGH 78,
86, 115, 116, 119 125,140 AND 141 AT A COST OF. $1,697.31; PENINSULAR
SUPPLY COMPANY FOR ITEMS 50,65, 66, 70, 72, 74, 94, 124 AT A COST OF
S1,451.64; DEBRA TURF AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR ITEMS 68,
138, 139 AT A COST OF 8542.886; AT A TOTAL COST OF $11,819.75 AS
SHOWN ON THE "TABULATION OF BIDS FOR IRRIGATION SUPPLIES" A COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO: ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE PARKS FOR PECPLE
BOND PROGRAM: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
ISSUE THE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS EQUIPMENT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution Was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
43 ACCEPT BID: ALLAPATTAH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT
PHASE lI AND SANITARY SEWER MODIFICATIONS -PHASE II -1g77
BID "A" - HIGHWAYS.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-809
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF P.N.M. CORPORATION IN THE
PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $195,553.50 FOR THE ALLAPATTAH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT - PHASE II AND ALLAPATTAH SANITARY
SEWER MODIFICATIONS -PHASE II - 1977 - 31D "A" HIGHWAYS: ALLOCATING
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THE AMOUNT OF $71,275.50 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "HIGHWAY IMPROVE-
MrNT BOND FUNDS" AND USING $124 , 2 7 3 . 00 PROGRAMMED THROUGH THE
"CMIUNIT_Y DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM" TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING
$21,510.50 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT BCND FUNDS"
TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING $3,911.00 FROM THE
ACCOUNTY ENTITLED "HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS" T_0 COVER THE COST
OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES AND POSTAGE:
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY . ANANGER TO EXECUTE A CCNTRACT WITH SAID
FIRM
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution Was
passed and adopted by the following vote-
Commaissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gorden
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES; None.
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La1.:16111: :ALLAPATTAH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAVING,PROJECT, PHASE II
AND SANITARY SEWER tiODIFICATIONS PHASE II - 1977 . •
BIB "8" - DRAINAGE,
The following resolution was introduced by Comtissionet Gibsono t4ho
moved itt edoptiont
RESOLUTION NO. 77-810
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF P.N.M. CORPORATION IN THE
PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $72,754.25 FOR THE ALLAPATTAH CONNUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT -PHASE II -AND ALLAPATTAB SANITARY
SEWER MODIFICATIONS -PHASE II-1977-EID "E" DRAINAGE; ALLOCATING
THE AMOUNT OF $72,754.25 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS" TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM
SAID ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT OF S8,002.75 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT
EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT OF $1,455.00 TO
COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES,
POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH SAID FIRM
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
°lb tpon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was
ass and and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
45. ACCEPT BID: ALLAPATTAH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT PHASE II
AND SANITARY SEWER MODIFICATIONS PHASE II - 1977
BID "C" - LANDSCAPING,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-811
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF GASTON LANDSCAPING CO.
INC. IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $57,150 FOR THE ALLAPATTAH
C.D. PAVING PROJECT PHASE II AND ALLAPATTAH SANITARY SEWER
MODIFICATIONS PHASE II 1977 BID "C" LANDSCAPING; ALLOCATING
THE AMOUNT OF $57,150.FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "HIGHWAY
G.O. BOND FUNDS" TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING
FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT OF $6,286. TO COVER THE COST
OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT
OF $1,143. TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING,
TESTING LABORATORIES, POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANANGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resoluticm.wasW4A
•
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES; Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, jr,
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
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4t ACCTPT BID! Au_APATTAH COM6JN I TY I E /ELOFMENi PAV I G PAOJ Et t PHA8L 11
AND SANITARY SEWER MODIFICATIONS PHASE I I - 19//
Btb D = SANITARY SEWERS, .
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-812
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF DICK MORTON, INC. Ii THE
PROPOSED AMOUNT OF S5,063.46 FOR THE ALLAPATTAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PAVING PROJECT - PHASE II - AND ALLAPATTAH SANITARY SEWER MODIFICATIONS -
PHiASE II - 1977 - BID "D" - SANITARY SEWER; WITH FUNDS THEREFOR PROGRAMMED
AND BUDGETED USER THE "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENT PROGRAM" FOR THE CONTRACT,
FOR PROJECT EXPENSE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
1NANGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM
(Here follows body cf resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution
passed and adopted by the following vote-
AYESt Commissioner :!anolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Pose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
47, DISCUSSION AND DEFERRAL OF ESTABLISHMENT OF i 11 MMI HISMIC CULTURN
COETUT[EE,
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Lauredo, I don't think anybody else is going to come but you
on this 4:30 item. It will save me some time. Why don't you tell us '..That you have
in mind.
Mr. Luis Lauredc: _ am Luis Lauredo, 1641 S. Bayshore. Mr. Homan called me
to help restructure the Hispanic Cultural Committee that was cn the books for
for two or three ;ears with about 50 members or so, and the resulo cf my working
with `:r. Homan, is a resolution attached. If you haven't read it, it briefly
states that I thin'-: there should be no mere than 10 nembers.It should be allowed
to elect its own chairman, and if that member should be an ex -official member
of the General Cultural Committee of the city, because I believe that we have
to start drifting back into working, the two committees going in two different
directions and that would be a solution to have the Chairman of the Hispanic
Committee serve as an ex -official member cn the other general committee. As to
the names, I was unaware that I was going to be on today until just about 1 hour
ago. What I suggest is, I would consult with you individually if you accept the
general framework as to the most appropriate names.
Mayor Ferre: How did you get involved in all this?
Mr. Lauredo: I was called to help.
''<avor Ferre: Who called you?
Mr. Lauredo: {r. Hom:an who is restructuring all the eoT.IIittees. I was a ueitber
of that committee and I volunteered my time to help. I believe it is impor_ant,
I want to say 1 believe it is important to have a Hispanic Cultural Commit:ee,
one that would be workable. The one that you did have, honestly was not working.
There are enough people in the community who are involved with the cultural
activities chat can be readily that can be readily icentiried. They are the type
who would put their time into it, and I would be willing to help you do that,
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Mrs: 5i dfsf FkPlai± what
Mr: Lauredo: I don't know
a city of Miami Fine Atts
ycu said.
the titles
Committee,
work together With which other committees:
cf the general cultural committees. There's
or something to that effect.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Horan, would you do us a favor. Furnish us with both structures
of those two committees, who is on them, and etc. so we can take this up and
intellicently, and understand what we are talking about?
Mr. Homan: Yes, Mrs. Gordon, I'll give you that information.
Mrs. Gordon:What you are saying, Luis, is make something work. Sight?
Mr. Lauredo: Yes, sake it work, and cake it so they work together with the
other general committee. I recommend that the Chairman of the Hispanic Committee
becomes an ex -official member and be invited to all the meetings, so both committees
know what the other is doing.
Mrs. G ordon: Is the other committee working?
Mr. Laurdeo: That's a good question.
Mr. Grassie: Simply trying to put in context for you Mr. Mayor and members of
the City Commission, if you remember several months ago, we presented a list of
' all of the city committees, commissions, bodies, to you. And you decided to
abolish some of them, to retain others. Amoung those you decided to retain, we
are, over a period of time trying to get them restructured, to get the memberships
identified, se in fact they can work. This is simply one more case of trying to
get your cotr.ittees in order. It is a process, it has been on -going and probably_
will continue to foward. The second committee, I belive, Mr. Lauredo is talking
is probably the special Arts Advisory Committee, which also has to be restructured
and will be cominz up before you iust as this one is coming to you.
Mrs. Gordon; :+'hich.one was that Was that the one for public buildings?
Mr. Grassie: I believe that is the one Commissioner. Yes.
Mrs. Gordon:That was a specific kind of a committee. Are you saying now that
you want to combine this and that?
Mr. Grassie: That is not the intention.
Mr. Lauredo: That is my mistake. I was under the assumption that there was
a similar parallel organization which we could call the Anglo-Cultural Committee.
I did not want to have Hispanic Cultural activities, and the others doing their
own thing. I wanted to bring the two groups together. I was probably under the
wrong assumption and if so I strike that. I do believe Mrs. Gordon, the intent
I tried to put in, we need to work together at the level of cultural or otherwise.
That was the intent.
Mrs. Gordon: The county has a very active committee don't they?
Mr. Lauredo: The Fine Arts Counsel? Yes, very active.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Homan will give us information then we will know what we are doing.
Mr. Lauredo: I need to know what you want me to do.
Mayor Ferre: We don't want you to do anything right now. Until Mr. Homan comes
back with his things. As far as I am concerned I am voting with it. I strongly
believe that we need a Spanish cultural committee to function.
Mr. Lauredo: I think that what I was trying to ask, by what do you want me to go now,
I think it is important that you have the right people on the committee, and the
selection and consulting with you as to who they are.
Mayor Ferre: A lot of these things are being looked at by staff. They are coming
back with recommendations. So why don't we do the same with this as we do with the
others. It is in your hands. You come back with a recommendation. The commission
will deliberate and he will agree or disagree. Okay. Thank you very much Mr. Lauredo
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48, SECOND READING ORDINANCE: AMEND SECTION 14-16) PARAGRAPH A CITY CODE
INCREASE MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO 7 MEMBLP.S1
A ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 14-16(a) OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY INCREASING THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION
AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of September 23,1977
was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption.
On motion of Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the
Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOESt None.
THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO.S7C9.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City
Commission and to the public.
4Y, SEM READING ORDINANCE: REPEAL. SECTIONS 11-4 AM 11-5 CITY CODE
PROHIBITION OF MINORS USING COIN -OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES,
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 11-4 AND 11-5 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY THE REPEAL
OF SAID SECTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY, HAVING TO DO WITH THE
OPERATION OF COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT MACHINES BY MINORS
THROUGH THE ELIMINIATION OF THE AFORESAID REGULATORY PRO-
VISIONS, AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION
Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of Plummer was
taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption.
On motion of Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Commissioner Rbsoso , the
Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES; Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES; Nme.
THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO.8710.
The City attorney read the .ordtnprxp 141tpthe polic..rgrpor4
announced tbap qopiea were avai;Ole W the TwabOra :Pt' ;h Cy
coppiaaiQn aad tc) the
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SSCUID READING ORDIiANCE: A`•1ENb SECTION I oP ORRDINANtE 828 Nutt PRO ' uNC
ALLoW $oNDS TO PAY INTEREST Not To EXCEED Vitt PRoVIb n Pbk IN -FORMA
STATUTES.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8289
NUNC PRO TUNC SO THAT THE SAME SHALL ALLOW BONDS OF
THE CITY OF MLANI TO PAY INTEREST NOT TO EXCEED THE
RATE PROVIDED FOR IN THE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES It; CONFLICT HEREWITH AND CONTAINING
A SEVERABILITY PROVISION
Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of September 23, 1977 taas
taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption.
On notion: of Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the
Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
011' NOES: None.
THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO.8' 11• .
51, EFLRINC .' ORDIR 4 .: AmEND CIVIL SERVICE RULE XIV — INCREASE FROM 18
TO 36 tiotsmis CERTIFICATION PERIOD FOR RE—EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN POLICE
OFFICERS AND LAID —OFF PERSONS.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN afERGENCY ORDINANCE A* LADING SECTION 2 AND 3 OF RULE XIV,
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 1961, AS AMENDED, CONTAINED IN
BASIC ORDINANCE FORM IN ORDINANCE NO. 6945, AS AMENDED, BY PRO-
VIDING THAT THE CERTIFICATION PERIOD FOR RE-EMPLOYMENT OF PRO-
BATIONARY POLICE OFFICERS HAVING COMPLETED AT LEAST 12 MONTHS
OF PROBATIONARY SERVICE AND OF LAID -OFF PERSONS HOLDING PERMANENT
EMPLOYEE STATUS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE BE INCREASED FROM 18
MONTHS TO 36 MONTHS; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT RE-EMPLOYMENT OF
OF PERSONS FROM ALL LAY-OFF REGISTERS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A
SATISFACTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BY THE CITY PHYSICIAN; FURTHER
PROVIDING THAT PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICERS BE REQUIRED TO
SERVE THE BALANCE OF THEIR PROBATIONARY SERVICE UPON RE-EMPLOYMENT
WITHIN THE AFORESAID 36 MONTHS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION,
A SEVER.ABILITY CLAUSE AND CONTAINING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Was introduced by Commissioner Reboso and seconded by Commissioner
Odrdo:i, for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with the
requitement of reading same cn two separate days, which was agreed
to by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner
seconded by Commissioner Gordon, adopted said ordinance
vote:
AYES:
NOES: None
Commissioner Nanolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner Rose Gordon
ViceMayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO.8712.
52. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: REVISE TENNIS
COURT FEES AND ESTAELISH ANNUAL PERMIT FEE.
Reboso
by the
FEES - ESTABLISH LIGHT
Mt. Plummer: Let me ask a question, Mr. Grassie you were not here formally when
we tried to change fees on tennis once before. I voted for it then. Mr. Grassie
are you prepared to immediately answer, let's just tag it as it is, from Mr.
Garth Reeves, as I recall, and Mr. T. Willard Fair, that you are going to exempt
the black community from the use of these facilities where they don't have the
money. And as I recall, before the fee, that it was imposed to 25c. Now these
fees are higher than that and the commission at that time established the fact
that possibly we were going to be denying some the right of using the courts.
Now, assuming that those some people come back making the same contention how
would you answer it sir.
Mr. Grassie: I think the answer Commissioner has to be of this type. The city
needs to establish general policy which makes sense for a given facilities. As
you encounter specific community problems, specific requests. I think those
requests have to be dealt with on their merits, so if you have a policy for fees
for all city facilities, you should impose it. If for example, Mr. Fair or Mr.
Reeves, or whoever, should bring up a specific problem with regard to, let's
say the Culmer community, then I think we should devise a solution for that
specific problem, whether it is a program of special grants or admission through
some club or social agency in the neighborhood, or whatever their answer is,it
should be tailored to the need.
Mr. Plummer: That is reasonable. I'll move it. Just don't get us into the 25
aluminum beer can again.
Mr. Grassie: That's some I didn't, ------
Mr. Plummer: That's something you don't know about. You don't want to know about
it. All you want to know about it is, you don't want to do it.
Mayor Ferre: Let me bring this out for a moment, Joe. In the Metropolitan
Museum, up in New York, you go in, an pay a fee. They give you a little button
and you walk through. But it says 'donation.' One day I asked, what if I don't
want to make a donation? They if you don't want co make a donation you can go ir.
free, We are not going to hold you back. But let me put it to you this way. Nobody
does that. Everybody chips in to keep up the Museum. You ought to pay a fair share.
If you can't pay the $2.30, pay 25c. I have seen a lot of a Puerto Rican kids, poor
kids go through and they will give a 25Y. That's all they want to give, and they
get in. I think we ought to have that kind of flexibility where, let me put
it to you this way. A dollar per hour, and 50c, for a tennis court is absurd. It
is nothing. Anybody can pay 50t. I doubt very much if there are nary people that
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Gould be that crass, that would go in and use a city coUtt and not pay, if somebody
asked there for the 50C an hour. On the other hand I would hate for a young kid,
whether he is black, Latin, white, cr what -have -you, and I don't think you can
do it on a racial basis. who says, look, I want to play tennis and I don't happen
to have 50c, not to deny that person the right to use that' facility. I don't knot,
how you do that.
Mr. Plummer: Let me correct the record. It was not Garth Reeves, it was $ob
Simms who brought that forth.
Mayor Ferre: If a kid wants to play tennis and he doesn't have 50C,----you know.
Mr. Grassier We agree with you Mr. Mayor.We do need to point out this covets
only four locations in the city.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 39-3 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA AS AMENDED REVISING TENNIS COURT
FEES DURING THE EVENING HOURS WHEN LIGHTS ARE IN USE AND
ESTABLISHING ANNUAL PERMIT FEE FOR CITY OF maA I RESIDENTS,
JUNIORS AND ADULTS AND NON-RESIDENT JUNIORS AND ADULTS,
AND SENIORS, CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVEF,ABILITY
CLAUSE AND FROVIDIN AN EFFECTIVE DATE
.Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner
Gibsonand passed on its first reading by title by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Menalo Reboso
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City Com-
mission and to the public.
53. BRIEF DISCUSSION AND TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF RE-ESTABLISHING CITY OF MIAMI
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD, (SEE ALSO LABEL 60),
Mayor Ferre: Take up Item 9. Do you want to talk on it?
Mr. Gene Whitesides: I am Gene Whiteside, Local Fire Fighters. Mr. Mayor I am on
the Affirmative Action Board. The labor groups have a problem with a paragraph
on Pate 3. I have discussed it with Mr. Krause. He is not here at this time. He
will be here this afternoon. There will be a revision in this ordinance, and we
will bring it back to you at a later date.
Mr. Plummer: I move we bring it over to this afternoon.
Rev. Gibson: He said at a later date.
Mr. Plummer: Oh. I understood he said Nr. Krause would be here this afternoon.
Mr. Whiteside: There is an area regarding the labor groups election of officers.
They are going to revise it and bring it back, or you can approve it with
Mr. Plummer: Did you make a comment that Mr. Krause would be here this afternoon?
Mr, Whiteside: Yes, he will.
Mr. Plummer: I assume he would want to say why he would want it deferred,
Mr, Whiteside: I don't know if he wants its deferred, but 1 do I'anow there are
going to be some revisions,
Mayor Ferre; We will take it up this afternoon.
OCT
977
SLI. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: AMEND SELF-tNsURANCE ORDiNANOE TO tNC A
SETTLEMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY FROM $1,000 TO $4,5 U.
Mt. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, George Knox is not going to blow his own horn. I want
to tell you something. I have followed this program very closely, because I was
greatly concerned from its inception. But they have a staff that is the most
efficient staff of immediately jumping on problems as they are created or come
about. And I know for a fact that last year that staff saved this city near
four hundred thousand dollars in payouts. I don't know if the figure has been
established for this year. Mr. Mayor I feel very comfortable moving and giving
them more latitude to an outfit which has proven, ----demonstrated, their efficiency
Mr. Knox I criticize you for not putting this on the record. You should be proud
of your staff. They have done a good job.
Mayor Ferre: Thank you. George would you read the ordinance now?
Mr. Knox: Before I read the ordinance I would advise you in response to Mr.
Plummer, that the city attorney's office has prepared an annual report. It
will be distributed to you between now and the next commission meeting. There
will be a discussion.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16-58 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA AS AMENDED BY INCREASING THE LIMIT OF
AUTHORITY POSSESSED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE CLAIMS
FOR DAMAGES ON PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH
BY PAYMENT OF SAID CLAIMS UP TO $4,500. PER CLAIM FORM THE
SELF INSURANCE TRUST FUND, WITHOUT THE NECESSITY FOR ADVANCE
APPROVAL BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR SUCH INCREASE SETTLEMENT
PAYMENT, CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner
Gibson and passed on its first reading by title by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City Com-
mission and to the public.
55, EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: n.KING APPROPRIATIONS TO VARIOUS PRIVATE NON-PROFIT
AGENCIES WHICH RECEIVED Fm.REV.SHARING FUNDS- MAKING APPROPRIATIONS
CHARGEABLE TO FISCAL
Mayor Ferre: Any discussion on 10.1?
Mrs. Gordon:Is this across the board for all of the ----
Mx. Grassie: Yes. This continues them so they don't run out of funds,
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion? Call the roll.
OCT ? : 1977
s
1 ANANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIii APPROPRIATIONS TO THE VARIOUS
PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCIES WHICH RECEIVED FEDERAL REVENUE
SHARING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND MAKING
SUCH APPROPRIATIONS CHARGEABLE TO THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1977-78; DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN E*SERGENCY
MEASURE AND DISPENSING WITd THE REQUIREMENT OF READING THE SAME
ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS BY A VOTE O: NOT LESS THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
Wet introduced by Conn issicner Reboso and seconded by Commissioner
Flutter, for adcpticn as an emergency measure and dispensing with the
requirement of reading same or two separate days, which was agreed
to by the following vote:
AWES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Reboso and
seconded by Commissioner Plummer, adopted said ordinance by the f011tAnn:
vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolc Reboso
f Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner Rose Gordon
t'ice_Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
rx
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO.8 713 .
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record
and announced that copies were available to the members of the
City Commission and to the public.
56, EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: SETTING MILLAGE FOR DO'NTG.''N DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEVBER 30, 1978
A} ORDINANCE ENTITLED-
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE DEFINING AND DESIGNATING THE TERRITORIAL
LIMITS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
LOCATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE
PURPOSE OF TAXATION, FIXING THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING TAXES IN THE
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR TEE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
1977 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978; FIXING THE MILEAGE AT FIFTY ONE-
HU DREDTHS (.50) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF THE NONEXEMPT ASSESSED VALUE
OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT AND PROVIDING THAT
THE SAID MiLLAGE AND THE TAXES LEVIED HEREIN SHALL BE IN ADDITION T0
THE FIXING OF THE MILLAGE AND THE LEVYING OF TAXES WITHIN THE TERRI-
TOR1AL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THE GENERAL
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE AFORESAID FISCAL YEAR AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 30 OF THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING THAT THE FIXING CF THE MILLAGE
AND LEVYING OF TAXES HEREIN SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS IMPOSED BY THE CITY CO'.:`*MISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED AS REPEALING OR AMENDING ANY OTHER ORDINANCE
FIXING MILLAGE OR LEVYING ING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
1977 AND ENDING SEFTEMBER 30, 1978 BUT SHALL BE DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL AND
IN ADDITION THERETO; AND PROVIDING THAT IF ANY SECTION CLAUSE OR SL'B-
SECTION SHALL LE DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL, IT SHALL NOT AFFECT THE
REMAINING PROVISIONS.
OCT i ;1977
sae intrddttced by Commissioner Gibson and seconded by Commissionet
PiU5ther, for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with the
tegtiitement of reading same on two separate days, which was agreed
to by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Gibson and -
seconded by Commissioner Plummer, adopted said ordinance by the fo116
vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner Rose Gordon
ViceMayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO.87714,
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record
and announced that copies were available to the members of the
City Commission and to the public.
57, DIERGEVCY ORDINANCE: ti1AK I NG APPROPRIATIONS FOR DOWN TOON DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,1 78,
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLFD-
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DOWN-
TOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INVITE OR ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF ANY MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE EMBRACED IN THE
SAID APPROPRIATIONS FOR WHICH FORMAL BIDDING MAY BE REQUIRED; PROVID-
ING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION TO THE '
ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 1978 FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY Oe MIAMI, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
THAT IF ANY SECTION, CLAUSE OR SUBSECTION SHALL BE DECLARED UN
CO-
STITUTIONAL, IT SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THIS
ORDINANCE
Was introduced by Commissioner Gibson and seconded by Commissioner
Gordon, and
egfor ofad°ption readingsan same�onrtwocs parateedays,dwhichsing with was agreed
requirement
to by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner Rose Gordon
-Mayor Theodore R. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES; None.
Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Gibson and
seconded by Commissioner Gordon, adopted said ordinance by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner Rose Gordon
ViceMayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NQ S None
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED CRDINANCE N0.8715,
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record end announced that
Commission and r.o rh
copies were available to the members of the Ciry
public,
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The Commission recessed at 12 o*clock atd rectitveied at 2:20 o/dotk
tith all members present.
58, PESENTATIc s, RACKS At itY8.
NO SHOW
(A)
(B)
0- 1
(D)
(H)
PRHEHN'TATIONS.
Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciatibi to Ira Nation
newspaper. Armando Garcia Sifredo will accept the Certificate.
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to staff
members of the Edison Little River Self Help Community
Council.
Presentation of Navy Day proclamation to Capt. Hyman P.
Galbut, USKR and Capt. Jack Kennedy.
Presentation of National Beauty Salon Wee}: proclamation
to Mario Chu, President, Greater Miami Hairdressers and
Cosa=etolocists Association. Joyce.rilyard and John Weiner,
Co-C::airperson.s of National Beauty Salon Week will also
accept.
Presentation of a Commendation ion to Mercedes Rojas for
her untiring work in behalf of the community as
Director of la Asociacion de Padres de Martires Cubanos
en el Exilio.
Presentation of Share a Song Weer: 1977 proclamation to
rnerrbers of the Magic City Chapter, Sweet Adelines club.
Barbara Strfbee, Director and Gloria Lundsten, Chorus
Manager will accept the proclamation.
Presentation of Semana de la Hispanidad proclamation
to Jose Luis Arnaiz, Director of La Casa de Espana.
Presentation of a Scroll of Friendship to Ruben Dario
Suarez and Consuelo Suarez, Directors of the Ballet
Folklorico Nuchanchi Llacta, Ecuador.
Presentation of World Poetry Day proclamation to
Gene Griener, Poet -Laureate of the Dade League of Cities.
57
OCT {J 1977
FIRsi RING ORDINANCE: f ovtbE FoR CAPITAL IMPRoVtMENT PMAT Olt
FOR F I SCA1.. 1977-198,
Mayor Ferre: We are on Item #E7, the capital improvement appropriations for
the fiscal year, 1977-78. Anyone wish to be heard on this?
Mr. Plummer: I do. Mr. Mayor I have expressed before and I cannot let it go
by without expressing again my objection on the record. If you read this total
ordinance, it is all encompassing to the bond issues and capital improvements
that have been and are under way. Mr. Mayor you might recall that sometime ago,
in particular, starting off with the first item on this program arid scheduled,
is that of the police department. Mr. Mayor sometime ago I made quite a point
about the fact that, in that bond issue which was presented to the public to
a vote yea or nay, they were very explicit in that bond issue as to what would
be provided for the moneys. Some of the things became unrealistic, and I think
the people would understand. Other things in that bond issue have now been
deleted in favor of others. I know things change but I think that if we are
to keep the faith with the people, when we make a promise, and we are specific,
in what we are offering them for x number of dollars, I think to keep the faith
we must without question try to follow through. Mr. Mayor about three or four
years ago this same issue came up by me in which I was able, and successfully
to reserve about 1.3 million dollars for a system known as an AVL, or automatic
vehicle locator, which I am the first to admit at this present date, there is not
one yet perfected. It is a very important item. It is a very helpful item. Mr. Mayor
I am finding once again in those funds which I would call encumbered, possibly not,
that that money was never to be touched until a system was developed. I now find
that two items on this agenda of which I am both in favor of, I think they are
good projects. As a matter of fact, one of them I brought before this commission,
are eating away at the 1.3 million dollars, which I feel was promised to the
electorate, certain things that is going to not be able to be produced. Mr. Mayor
I have not gone over this. I saw that one as the first item on the agenda and I
just have to voice my objections for the record, that I feel that, yes, what is
being proposed, is an excellent proposal. But I can't equate the problem of trying
to promise to the voters one thing, and then not fulfilling that promise. So I
voice that for the record. Once again I am also going to state that I am going to
vote for the motion, because 99% I am in favor of, and it is not being taken as
individual items. But I want for the record my objection for the manner in which
this is being done.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a motion on this item?
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CAPITAL LMPROVDIENTS
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, PROVIDING THAT IF
ANY SECTION CLAUSE OR SUBSECTION S}L.LL BE DECLARED UNCONSTITU-
TIONAL, IT SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS, REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner
Gibson and passed on its first reading by title by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and
announced that copies were available to the members of the City Com-
mission and to the public.
58
OCT i
f CO41I NUEb b t sCUS5 I Grp Aft bEFEkRAL OF coNsibERATIoN OF QE=E8T ,,i t! it i'
OF CITY OF MINII AFFIRIATtVE ACTIOI ,4'WV1SORY BOAPD
REv. Gibson: Mr. *Savor I hope these gentlemen understand that this is hat final,
This is just a reading, and you are going tc have an opportunity bett+een now and
the ne.}:t reading to make any changes necessary,
._r. Gene Naples: I believe we could correct something in there. At least I would
hope so, that could be done between now and then so we don't have to core back
to this thing again. That deals with the portion that sneaks to the City Manatger
setting up the election process for the employee cr£an .nations that would be repre-
sented, as members of the Affirmative Action Advisory Board.
Unidentified: This was recommended by the Civil Service.
Mr. Naples: There's something in there that speaks to setting up the
election process for the employee groups, as to how there members will be
represented before this Board.I don't think is is proper for the City Manager
to set up the election process. It is an internal affair of the organization,
Mr. Grassie: You know it has tc corm- up twice.and we can adopt it on first
reading. It will have to be changed and you can adopt in its final form when
it comes up again. I really don't Lind. Whatever you want to do.
F• Mr. Knox, City Attorney: If it will help any, the Chater provides that on
notion : the City Commission, a second readinc ordinance can be dispensed with.
So if the matter comes up in two weeks, and the City Commission votes on a motion
by a four -to -one vote, a second reading could be dispenses- with, and would be as
if there had been rwo readings of the ordinance.
Mr. Plummer: I move we defer it for twc weeks and let them work out the problems.
A motion tc defer the natter for two weeks was passed and adopted
by a unanimous vote of the Commission.
Mr. Plummer: I would like to suggest to these people here including Mr. Grassie,
that before this item comes back, at least be exposed to the Board for their
comment. Not recommendation, but comment.
Mr. Grassie: The Affirmative Action Board?
Mr. Plummer: Sure.
Mr. Krause: The Affirmative Action Board has been working on this ordinance
since May.
Mir. Plummer: Mr. Naples and Mr. Whitesides indicated they hadn't seen it.
Show thee: a finished copy, so we won't hit this stumbling block again. Show
everybody what is going on.
61, AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO LEASE/PURCHASE OFFICE TRAILERS FOR PROJECT
DIRECTORS (WATSON ISLAND/CONVENTION CENTER DEVELOPMENT),
Ma)or Ferre: Rose Gordon moves this item be denied.
Mr. Reboso : I second.
Mrs. Gordon: On discussion I would like to say that we are in a very tight
budget position. We are pinching pennies so to speak, and when we don't have
to spend money, here is an opportunity to save 25 thousand dollars, forgetting
the esthetic points of view that I mentioned earlier today, simply thinking of
the financial points of view. I recommend we don't approve this item.
Mr,Reboso:Rose this morning it was a different motion and I was willing to vote
with that, look for another place and come with a recommendation.
Mrs. Gordon: T_ don't wan.: to speni money we don't have to spend, Manolo. Twenty-five
thousand dollars is a lot of money to buy trailers which we don't reed.
59
OCT , �c�
Mayo, Fette: Mr. Manager, where is the money coining ftatl
Mts. Gordon: The bargain is not a bargain, --if you don't really need to haVa
Mt. Grassie:--out of the reserve for the Watson Island project.
Mayor Ferre:It comes out of the Watson Island project itself. You can't use it
for operating funds?
Mr. Grassie: You have set it aside for the Watson Island purpose.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie what is your opinion on this?
Mr. Grassie: In terms of the staff, the only reasonable thing is that they
be located close to their projects. The projects being the conference site
and the Watson Island. I don't care if they end up in a trailer or not. If
they don't end up in these trailers, they are going to end up in some kind
office space downtown.
Mr. Plummer: Or they will build their own building at $200,000.
Mrs. Gordon: I have a motion and a second.
Mayor Ferre: I can make a substitute motion. It is completely within parlimentary
procedure. I pass the gavel to you, Father and I offer the following substitute
motion: That this commission instruct you to purchase those trailers, but not
to install them in Watson Island until you have further discussed, and looked into
this to see if you have alternate sites. The reason is that I assume that even
Watson Island goes down the drain, certainly the convention conference center
is not going to go down the drain, and some of the other improvements that we are
going to be involved in, and these are necessary facilities, that you are going to
need for that purpose, during the construction.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, ---it is in conflict with the motion that's on the
table.
Mayor Ferre: It is a substitute motion.
Mrs. Gordon: It is not a substitute. Mr. Knox, will you tell us the parlimentary
procedure with regard to the motion. The motion is a motion to deny, and the sub-
stitute motion is a direct opposite. Now, if the motion to deny fails, you can
offer another motion, Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Knox: Substitute motions generally are somewhat related and not in conflict
with the main motion. So if the main notion is denied then another motion would
be appropriate.
Mayor Ferre: I stand corrected. I'll take the gavel back.
Mrs. Gordon: Again on discussion. Again I say to spend 25 thousand dollars with
a 'maybe', 'if' and 'we might need', regardless of where we are taking the money
from, when we are indeed considering tightening our belt in every aspect of city
government, whether you are taking it from so-called money set aside for Watson
Island or not, you are still taking money that belongs to the people and you are
spending it for something you don't need to buy. I therefore ask you to be reasonable
and practical and vote with this motion to deny the purchase of equipment we don't
need.
Mayor Ferre: May I urge you to vote for it, because we do need the equipment whether
it is Watson Island, --I think you are not going to get anything for less than that..
I think Mr. Grimm's analysis is reasonable. I would recommend that you vote against
this and later we determine where it will be located.
Mrs. Gordon: If indeed a contractor is engaged, they generally furnish their own
trailers. You don't have to furnish it for then.
Mayor Ferre: Are they going to furnish trailers for the City of Miami?
Mrs, Gordon; ;;pat does the city or Miami need in the trailer, if the cont r
is on the job?
60 � J ,
MayOt tette: We ate going to be spending
year between Watson Island and the Confer
representation. We have a man on the job
Certainly we are going to have a man for
Call the question.
Ms. Hirai: Roll call. Mr, Rebosot
Mr. Reboso: No.
Rev. Gibson: Yes,
Mrs. Gordon: Yes.
.sr. Plummer: No.
Mayor Ferre: No. Now, I trove you, Father Gibson, that we authorize the l arranger
to pursue purchasing this trailer but not to put it or Watson Island until further
study has been made as to alternate location.
Mrs. Gordon: You authorize a single trailer or two. trailers.
Mayor Ferro.: The two trailers that Vince Grimm described this morning, the price
he said he could buy thew.
a hundred tti lion dollat
etce and Convention Cent
site for Dinner Key for
a 50 million dollar ptcj
s in the t et,: t
et aiid we need
5 tiilliot dollars.
ect.
Mr. Reboso: Its a good buy Rose.
Mr. Plummer: $25,000.00.
Mrs. Gordon: S25,000.00 installed. Okay. Let the record reflect that's what the
estimate was.
The following resolution was introduced by Manor Ferre
•
its adoption:
who moved
RESOLUTION NO. 7 7 -S 13
�. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY N.ANANGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL STOKOLS AND EDWARD WALLACH, OWNERS OF T10
WIDE -TYPE MOBILE OFFICES, FOR THE USE OF SAID OFFICES BY THE
PROJECT STAFFS FOR BOTH THE WATSON ISLAND DEVELOP1•,aNT PROJECT AND
THE CONVENTION CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, FOR. 72 MONTHS AT A TOTAL
MONTHLY RENTAL COST O= S426.3S WITH THE 0PTIOr,, GIVE! TO THE CITY TO
PURCHASE SAID OFFICES AT A TOTAL COST NOT IN EXCESS OF $25,000. AT ANY
TIME DURING THE TERM: OF SAID AGREEMENT; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT CREDIT
BE GIVEN TO THE CITY TOAD TEE PURCHASE PRICE FOR ALL RENTAL PAYMENTS
MADE DURING SAID TER , WITH FUNDS THEREFOR PAYABLE FROM THE GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE TRAILERS
SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED ON WATSON ISLAND L'STIL TLTTHER 5 iDIES HAVE BEEN
MADE AS TO ALTERNATE SITES.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was.,
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES; Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
N0g5
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
61
OCT 1`;1977
62, LIC HEARING: OBJECTIONS TO CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL EOk
EASHIOil SAKI IARY SEWER IMPROVIANT DISTRICT,
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner PlUitter, wht
totted its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-814
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
FASHION SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-5402-C (CENTERLINE SEWER)
IN FASHION SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMLNT DISTRICT SR-5402-C
(CENTERLINE SEWER) AND REMOVING ALL PENDING LIENS FOR THIS
IMPROVENT NOT HEREBY CERTIFIED
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution wat!
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
63, CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND AUHORIZATION TO EMPLOY DE MARCHE ASSOCIATES
TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND AUDIT SERVICES FOR RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Mayor Ferre: Take up item 30.
Mr.Pluim er: Let me give discussion other than what Rose gave this morning. Mr.
Jaremko you are here representing the board. Would you give us the difference
-----we understand on soft dollars, free lunch, it is no cost to the City.
On hard dollars what does it represent from the company we have a price from?
Mr. Jaremko:I'd have to get that from Mazin.
Mr. Plumper: Around 50 thousand dollars?
Mr. Jaremko: No. I think the soft dollar price was 13 and the hard dollars
price was under 20 thousand.
Mrs. Gordon: I had 18 for hard dollars, and soft was something more than that.
Mr. Plummer: 18 hard dollars and 45 in soft dollars.
Mr. Jaremko: I was thinking of their hard dollar price, with the firm we
originally were going with.
r
Nr. Plummer: Mr. Jaremko even though T_ know the answers, I am going to ask to
put it on the record. Was there a search by the Board and process used in determining
this company?
Mr. Jaremko:Yes.
Mr. Plummer: In the estimation of the Board, is this the best
felt they could get for these services?
Mr, Jaremko: On the hard dollar basis, yes.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Jaremko do you feel, and do the
these services were necessary?
Mr, Jaremko:
Mr, P1t rimer;
Mrs, Gordon;
second the
Yes.
Mr. Mayor, 1 move item 30,
There were two resolutions, You are moving it •i.# hard do..ar,s,
Motion,
82
OCT
Mayor Fetfef Mt, Manager any thptessiohs on yotir
Mr. Ctassict I must admit lily. .flavor that I have not had much discussion. My
il:.press ion is, that the staff had recommended that this after discussion with
the City Commission last time, that this be approved on a soft dollar basis.
Mr. Plummer: You are correct. Originally the recommendation cf the Board was
on a soft dollars. Then when it came before the commission, in that form.
Commissioner Gordon and I., led the fight to eliminate that proposal, sent it
back to the board for which they then merely said to the commission., take your
choice. We don't care. We just want the job done. WE felt the sort dollars wCuid
be of no cost to the city and that's the way we tried to do it.
Mrs. Gordon: Call the question.
M .Plummer: There was a relationship. It was a different company than this one.
This has no a.f f ilitation to any stockbrokerage firm cr money management. This is
a totally independent company. How could these people offer soft dollars if they
are totally independent.
Unidentified: They have to make agreements with certain companies which they
did not prefer to do.
Mom. Plummer:I remember. The company that was befcre us before, was an affiliate
en soft c ilars. This one i5 totally independent.
Mrs. Gordon: I understand, and I think Mr. Gunderson, if ,you had been here
this tiorninit when I spoke to the issue, I attended the convention in Tahoe
relating to the pension benefits and pension funds, and questioned the speakers
who I consider experts on the subject and they all said, and Mr. Jaremcc, that
it is not a good procedure to wort: with soft dollars. It is going out of style.
It is impractical. It re.rcves the total discretion from the Toney managers, their
being directed to cc' business with particular brokerage houses, and it has :..any
repercussions that are not good for the fund. And that is our major concern, what
is good for the fund. Okay.
Unidentified: here is also pending legisiation that make this whole question
toot when they cannot do this and it may cone up within a few months. I think
it would a firmer ground being on a hard dollar basis.
Mr. Gunderson: My recollection was that the hard dollars was lower.
Mr.Pium.*rer: That is correct. Based en doing business with a firm who was a brokerage
firm.. It is simple. We are paying tore honey to get a totally independent non -connecting
type of company to come in and do the job. 1Cobody denies it is costing us more. One
edification that I don't recall, and let me put it on the record. Is this for both
beards or one board.
Unidentified: This was from this board but I understand that Commissioner Gordon
would also like to have it,
Mr. Plummer: This resolution before us, is for police and fire.
Mrs. Gordon: Just for the one board. And if the other board, should, by their
resolution, their action, desire to take the same kind of service, the fee would
then be adjusted it as I understand Mr. Mazir. did call and find out that it would
be a reduction in fee that could be split.
Mr. Plummer: The final question, for my edification, if nothing else, where do
the funds cone from to pay this? Does it come from the fund or does it come from
the general fund? The fund of the pension?
r1r, Gras ,ie; Yes.
Mr, Plummer: Okay. That' s what 1 want understood and on the
63
UCT :.3
The following resolution was introduced by Commmissionet 'lUddet 5 titd
toyed its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-815
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANANGER TO EMPLOY
THE De MARCHE ASSOCIATES AS FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO THE RETIREMENT
BOARD OF THE MIAMI CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE
SERVICES DURING THE COMING YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MEASUREMENT
OF INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE AND WITH THE AUDIT OF THE PORTFOLIO OF
THE SAID SYSTEM WITH FUNDS THEREFOR PAYABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($18,000) (CASH OR HARD DOLLARS), IN QUARTERLY IN-
STALLMENTS FROM THE SYSTEM TRUST FUND
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the resolution Vas
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
64, APPROVE IN PRINCIPLE THE CITY OF MIAMI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRN1.
1977---1983:
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-816
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MIAMI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
1977-1983 IN PRINCIPLE; DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO
REVISE AND UPDATE IT ANNUALLY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE COMMISSION;
AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE
POLICY STATEMENTS FOR SUBSEQUENT CONSIDERATION AND INCLUSION
IN THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN REFERRING TO PRO- f.
POSED CITY OF MIAMI CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was:
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
64
AUTHORIZE CI'iY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT KITH N ''t R, SIL.ER, SOERGE
ASSOCIATES AND WALLACE, MCHARG, ROBERTS AND TODD - CONSULTING SERVICES AND
PREPARATION OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS- CIVIC C. TER-SECD;rDARY IEELD E T AREA
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Flurn er, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-817
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAN ANGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT
1.ITH HAMMER, SILER, GEORGE ASSOCIATES AND WALLACE, MciiARG, ROBERTS
AND TODD FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF ECONOMIC
ANALYSES OF THE CIVIC CENTER - SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT AREA; FURTHER
PROVIDING TEAT IN THE EVENT A SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT CANNOT BE NEG-
OTIATED WITH THE AFORESAID FIR:•:, THE CITY 'MANAN ER IS A:'THORIZED TO
NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WIT: ECONOMIC RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AND PLANTEC
CORPORATION IN THAT ORDER; FURTHER INSTRUCTING TEE CITY MANANGER
TO SUBMIT TIE FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACT TO THE CITY C01u;ISSION FOR
ITS APPROVAL PRIOR TO EXECUTION
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution
passed and adopted by the following vote -
YES Commissioner Mar.clo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
liOES : <' 2None
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH M/ARIE PETIT
I I N I STrRAT I VE ASSISTANT TC THE MAYOR,
Mayor Ferre: Is there a standard of living,or cost -of -living, escalation and all
ofthesethings? For city employees?
1r. Grassie: For city employees? No, that would covered by whatever negotiations
we come up with, with the general employees.
Mayor Ferre: Whatever everybody else gets, Marie gets the
Mr. Plummer: I think you ought to write it in right now.
Mayor Ferre: I can't do that.
Mr. P lu:mn er : I can.
Mayor Ferre: That is not fair, J.L.I think Marie has to take her chance
everybody else.
?Sr. Plummer: No, because Marie does not have the chance to negotiate for herself.
Mayor Ferre: Nevertheless, Where is Frank Cobo? Did we give Frank Cobo,----
Mr. Plummer: Yes. I think he went from 13 to 15. Fifteen to eighteen. thousand?
Mrs. Gordon: J.L. you bring up a point that is very interesting because your
secretary and mine, and Father Gibson's are also in the category:.
Mr, Plummer:My Secretary will kill tie when I walk back in the door, -=but our
secretaries are not under contract. Our secretaries are regular payroll and they
will receive when the rest receive. This is a contract with Marie Petit.
Mayor Ferre: Marie is not a secretary. She is my administrative assistant.
Mrs, Gordon:You are not arguing with me. 1 ask if we are going to do this, we
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do it adross the boatd,
Mr. Plummer: Let me ask. Mr. Grassie, do you exactly tetnember whet vie did 4ith
Mr. Cobo?
Mr, Grassie: It seems to me he received a flat dollar increase, not a percentage,
and it was approximately from $15,500. to $18,000.
Mt. Plummer: So if we did likewise for her, we would then raise het from 15 to
17,500. or 18,000?
Mr. Grassie: Now, you are talking about pay relationships within an office
Commissioner. That is a little more difficult. That depends on how the Mayor
reviews these two responsibilities, really.
Mayor Ferre: My point is simply this. Each one of you can take care of your
own secretaries, and your own staff of people. As far as I am concerned, Marie
is a very important part of my operation. She is certainly entitled to the same
consideration that Frank Cobo got.
Ms. Pat Skubish: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, Pat Skubish,---you
know, a while back, I think in August 1976, before you got here Mr. Grassie,
we were having some problems with unclassified personnel. As I stated before
then, that the Charter is very specific as to who can be unclassified. I don't
want to go into that again. I think you all know that. hat I am trying to say
is, you have a contract with Marie Petit. This has nothing to do with the other
commissioner's secretaries. When we went ahead and had administrative aids and
assistants, that category created, do you remember, we asked all these secretaries,
to fill out the form, and nobody did.
Mayor Ferre: On advice of George Knox,as I recall.
Ms. Skubish: Was it on your advice Mr. Knox? I didn't know that.
Mr. Knox: Not if it was last August.
Mr. Plummer: But Pat let's also lay everything out on the table, I
offer came under duress in the form of a threat. Am I right?
Ms. Skubish: Mr. Plummer, we can go back and forth and if you want
the Charter, and I said last year, and I don't want to get into it
don't even have a right to a secretary as per the Charter. You don
to hire anybody. I said it then and I stick by the Charter. That's
and if you don't like it, you change it. I am getting tired of it,
the administration.
9
believe that
to adhere to
again, that you
t have the right'
the way it is,
because it is
Mayor Ferre: I am not going to get into an argument about this. I want to make
a statement that is very simple. When I walked into the Mayor 's office, the
previous mayor had a driver, an assistant, and three secretaries. I presently have
exactly the same number of people. I have not increased, or changed, altered in
any way. I don't need a driver. I don't need a chauffeur or somebody driving me
around. I don't frankly feel that I need the protection. Maybe I am foolish,
but I don't. So therefore I drive myself around, and in my own car. The point
I am trying to make is, one of :::y assistants, of the two that I have, I don't
why its done that way. Bob High had it done that way. And Steve Clark. For
twenty years thats the way it has been done. This contract come up to you
every single year. I recommend, Father, ---I'll move the gavel over, and I
recommend that Marie Petit be put in the same salary range as Frank Cobo.
Mr. Plummer: I second the motion, but just to get it on the record, let me
ask. Mr. Knox you have read this contract, is it legal and does it comply
with the Charter?
Mr, 'Knox: Yes, sir. The Mayor has a budget out of which he can make expenditures
he deems necessary to include hiring on a contract basis, employees, individuals.
Mr, Plummer: Pat, do you have any arguments?
Ms, Skubish: George on all the commissioner's secretaries,-
Mx. Knox: I was referring specifically to the Mayor.
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Ms, ski"dish: last: "t f of ettirit to 'yelti Mr4'yet is *o'
Mayor Fette: Yeu won't hurt ny feelings even if you Were, ? at not ttyiiig td
cute, I an trying tc say that you are entitled. You are doing your job.
Ms. Skubish: Mr. Knox, in reference to all the City Cau,mssione:-s, and theit
secretaries, what would you say is the correct way of hiring then.
�'of the
Mr. }.n0`:: The Charter provides that under the auspices, or jurisdiction
City Mananeer. There its a category called acriraistrai'e assistants to the *ianattger;
and the commissioner's secretaries presently occupy that particular status,
Ms. Skubis h: It does leave it for the city Manager. Right? There's four under
realm of the City Mananger right now as per the Charter.
Er. Knox: Yes. ma'am.
Mr. Plummer: Who is disputing that?
t
'is. Skubish: I am. trying lay it out for or you J.L. All you commissioners have
secretaries and some cf the secretaries have secretaries. I am telling you that
theCharter is very specific. It has who can be classified and who can be*run'
un-
classified. We are f,cinE around and around J.L. As far asrthe Charter of neMiam
i
is concerned richt now, you don't have a right to a secretary,
City
Mananger gives it to you.
Mr. Plummer: Thank you Mr. Grassie. If you don't want to give me a secretary,
Mr. •
you come down and do my typing.
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Ferre , who Moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 7 7-818
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAMA \GER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREE":ENT WITH MA^ IE PETIT, FOR EER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AS
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED CONTRACT: R':Th FUNDS THEREFOR
IN THE AMOUNT OF S:8,000. ALLOCATED FROM CODE 1190 "OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR" OF THE 1977-78 OPERATING BUDGET
(Here follows body cf resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Msnolo Reboso
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: one.
Mayor Ferre; In voting let me say for the press, because I am sure, and I am
not in any way quibbling with the press, but I am sure the editorial writers
will be writing a nice editorial in the next few days about this, that a
policeman with fringe benefits and the overtime, and etc, I am sure will be
raking more than the amount, --am I right Gene? I am saying for the record,
that if I were to have a policeman rather than Marie would cost the City of
Miami more money.
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INSTRUCT CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO BUDGET PROPOSAL
FOR FISCAL 1977-1978, SUBMIT SAME TO ADVISORY PANEL AND RETURN TO CITY
COMMISSION WITH RECOMMENDATIONS,
{, Plummer: Mr. Mayor, as your chairman, reluctantly, to negotiate with the
Panel from F.I.U.----first let me state they were to call me on Tuesday, and
as of today I have not heard from them. I don't know if that is any indication,
but Mr. Mayor there seems to be, some misunderstanding, probably on my part,
between Mr. Grassie understanding, and that of what I understood to be the
Commission's expression at the last meeting. So let me tell you how I understood
it and then Mr. Grassie can tell you how he understood it, and let's get a policy
so I will know what to negotiate. It was my understanding that from that day forward,
that day of budget, that the budget process would be zone down the road together,
that the Commission would work with the Administration to try to accomplish a budget
that would balance. Now my question to Mr. Grassie was, when are you scheduling
the first .meeting of budget between the Commission and the administration, and
he indicated to me that that really was not his understanding. Now, what I need
to know, not that I am pushing the issue, but you set me forth to negotiate with
the panel and I am at a loss when I gather the panel to know what to negotiate,
so may I have an expression of this Commission, the way you understood it, so
that I can go forth?
me
Mrs. Gordon: Would you like to tell you what I thought it was? It may not be
what anybody else thought. Mr. Grassie suggested joint meetings to be set-up
workshop-otyle with the Commission, at which I suggested, since there had been
the kind of discussion which took place and the kind of actions that had taken
place, that we ought to have the same group of professors involved in the workshops
I don't know when the workshops are going to take place, because there has been no
schedule given to me yet, or when. But it was my understanding that you, were
to determine a fee relative to meeting with this body and obviously you have not
been able to reach them, or they have not reached you and there has been no discussion,
but the tone of it was that you were supposed to get a fee structure and come back
to us today with it.
Mr. Plummer: Your understanding was there were going to be joint -meetings?
Mrs. Gordon: There would be, when the workshops were set up, yes.
Mr. Plummer: That is what I understood. Father, did you understand it that way?
How did you understand it, Mayor?
Mayor Ferre: The way I understood it was, that you were going to gather, --in the
first place, step No. 1,--the Manager, under Charter provisions is responsible
for submitting the budget for the City of Miami, unless it has been changed. He
was going to look at various alternatives that were avilable so we would have, as
we must under the law, a balanced budget. That he was then going to meet with the
University evaluating Committee, (or whatever they are called) and you were going
to be involved in there in some kind of ,
Mrs. Gordon: No, sir. You are wrong.
Mr. Plummer: I am going only to be involved to the point of negotiating the
cost factor.
Mayor Ferre: That is right. You were going to negotiate with them as to how much
they were going to cost us, and how many there would be, whether we need four or
two or three, or what -have -you. Then, they are going to get together with the
Mananger and come back with specific recommendations, then this commission is going
to take that up.
Mrs. Gordon: No, because the Mananger suggested workshops and I know that he said
use that very word.But no one tell me you didin't.
Mayor Ferre: I never understood that we were going to be in workshops.I have no
intentions of sitting through a haggling match between different parties at this
time until you come with a recommendation specifically for this commission and
provided by the Charter. I am not about to de -frock you at this point. If somebody
else want to do that, it their prerogative.
Mrs. Gordon; Mr. Grassie, did you or did you not suggest we have workshops?
Mr, Grassie; At the conclusion of our last meeting, Commissioner Gordon, since
OCT 1 31977
we left the meeting, having to budget to: the
the staff en2 the City Commission, we needed
available to us.
Mrs. Gordon: That is right.
Clt� did suggest chac� he-een
o sit dow:'► and wofk on the•altetatives
Mr. Grassie: I believe I probably used the word workshop; at that tile. Since fly
suggestion, of course, you addod this additional ingredient which was not ty pro.
posal but yours, havine to do with the panel.
Mrs. Gordon: I admit to that.
Mr. Grassie: As I understand the sequence of events at this stage, the first
thin that has tc happen is that, assuming the panel gets back with Cottissioner
Plummer, he would talk with them about a fee structure. Once that was established
we probably would have tc at least contact them to see how they are going to work,
how they want to participate. Just a question of how they are going to function.
Mrs. Gordon: What kind cf workshops did you intend to have? That is what we would
have. You said workshops. I assume you had something in mind when you said that.
Mr. Grassie: The basic question that we have to discuss,is what alternatives
are open to us. ,--which ones you prefer.
Mayor Ferre: Let's do this by maicrity vote. Let's put this to a vote right
now. First of all, J.L., with regards to negotiate, that means you sit down
with Dr. Hendrickson, and you negotiate a satisfactory per diem, or a lump sum
contract, to the whole process.
Mr. Plummer: That's what you want?
Mrs. Gordon: That's what it was.
*Mr. Plummer: I understand.
Mayor Ferre: No. 2, with regards to whether or not we go into workshops, we will
see what the majority of this commission wants. I'll tell you what my preference
is. I'll move you Father Gibson, that you, the Manager instructed, -sit down with
the FI:; people, and work out what I would hope would be a reasonable alternative
on a proposed balanced budget, and once you have done that, submit it to the Commission.
At that point we will deliberate on it. Is that acceptable to you?
Mr. Grassie: I guess I an not clear on what the work-out phrase means, Mayor.
What's their role in all this?
Mayor Ferre: Advisory, obviously. They can't tell you what to do.They have no
charter provision authority to tell you what to do.
Mr. Plr-mrier: He is asking what you expect him to do.
Mayor Ferre: Advise.
Mr. Grassie: What we would do is, review with them the alternatives before we
brought then to the City Commission.
Mayor Ferre:Absolutely. And try to get them to speak for or against them,'
when it comes up before the Connission,----
]rs. Gordon: We are changing again. We make decisions, We take a vote. And some
people don't like what they heard, so they change them. I think perhaps you want
to refer to the Minutes to find out what was done and who voted how and follow that
pattern of what was done, And if you don't want to do that, then you have to rescind
what actions had been taken before and go off in a new direction.
Mayor Ferre: Your memory of it is different from mine.
Mrs. Gordon: I realize that. But the records are there to Speak: for tbettse4ves
if anyone cares to have there transcribed and read them,
M4,yor Terre: Are they transcribed?
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t.its
doiddht Probably not yet. But they could be$
Mayor Fette: Do you recall exactly what the toticAl tfi
Ms. Hirai: We can easily bring it.
Mr. Plummer: See, Mr. Mayor,
Mayor Ferre: Here we go with another accusation about these paranoid accusations
about people doing bad things. Of course now, the implication of what Mrs. Gordon
is saying, is that somebody here,(I assume she means me), doesn't like the way the
vote went last time and now I am trying to change it. A11 I an in fact trying to
do is come up with something which I think is reasonable, which is a way to proceed,
so we can get a balanced budget. If you want to get paranoiac about it,fine.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor don't be so sensitive, unless the shoe fits.
Mr. Plummer: I am glad we have an eclipse only every hundred years .
Mayor Ferre: This has been some day. It's been like this all day. Accusations
of criminal action, and all this kind of stuff.
Mr. Plummer: Father, next commission meeting, we will hake every commissioner
sign a waiver that they listen to your prayer. But nobody listens.
Mayor Ferre: I made a motion, and the motion is that the Manager be instructed
to meet with the FIG people after Mr. Plummer has made his negotiation, and
concluded with them. And try to work out and come back to this Commission with
alternate recommendations for this Commission to deliberate.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Chairman, there is a motion on the floor. It's the prerogative
of the Chairman to call for a second, or declare the motion dead.
Mrs. Gordon: There has been no second, so let's adjourn.
Mr. Plummer:I_ have not heard the Chairman call a second time for a second.
Vice -Mayor Gibson: The reason I did not call for a second is, she sent for the
Minutes. And if the Minutes come they will speak to the issue.
Ms. Hirai: Just the Motion Father.
Vice -Mayor Gibson: That motion. That's what I mean. To deal with that motion.
Mayor Ferre: I don't think we have to make any motion. A motion expressing the
intent of the City Commission that the budget advisory panel consisting of
be engaged to work with .the City Commission and the City administration to further
reanalyze and redevelop the 77-78 budget estimate. As far as I am concerned, the
place to begin with is the city administration.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mananger didn't you say you wanted us to be in workshop?
Mr. Grassie: I said I wanted to have workshops with the City Commission. Not
with the panel.
Vice -Mayor Gibson: But Mr. Mananger, the reason you got the panel is, we all got
fouled up in the process and we were hoping we wern't going to continue to foul
up the process.
Mr. Grassie: I think that was the suggestion of the Mayor, that we review with
the panel any alternatives that would be brought to the City Commission.
Mayor Ferre; It's on the floor, ----if there's no second,
Rev, Gibson: Is there a second? Mr. Mayor there is no second,
Mrs, Gordon: If there's no further business I move we adjourn.
Mr, Plummer: Don't send me out of here until you negotiate sotteth .ng other
than an hourly rate. Is that all you want me to do ?
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Mr. Plutthert Them s all you want the to do?
Mrs. Gordon: That's what we did last week.
Mr. Plummer:When they say to roe, what are you going to want its to do, 'l min g ih
to say we want you to work cn an hourly basis.
Mrs. Gordon: J.L. they were here and they heard the entire conversation. The only
difference has been that they didn't contact you and you didn't contact their,
Mr. Plummer: No, I have prefaced r.: remarks by saying
because when I asked the Mananger when were the meetings set up, he said that
was not his understanding.
Mayer Ferre: t:r. Mananger I would imagine we will start these hearings next
week, these work sessions. All right? I would expect this Commission would
be in session for several days. So I will expect for you to be ready to start
these work sessions immediately.I recommend we begin on the 17th. Is 9 o'clock
all right? I recommend you leave all of next week open.Is that all right with
you :'.r. Grassie?
Mr. Grassie: Certainly.
7— Mayor Ferre: We will start on Monday at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Plummer :Mr. Mayor let me indiciate for the record
Monday and questionable on Tuesday.
Mayor Ferre: Wednesday?
Mr. F1ummer:I an in the funeral business.
Mayor Ferre: That's why I recommended that we have the FIU people do this with
the Mananger and come back with specific recommendations.
Mr. Plummer: So it will be on the record, my objection to that is, I don't want
the panel injected from the beginning at first. I voted against the panel Mr.
Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: So did I.
Mr. Plummer: What I am saying to you is, I think the Mananger, who has a big
staff, and a lot of money, he should go back and come back to this commission, —
once they have completed what they think is an acceptable, balanced budget, give
it to the panel, let then review it.
Mayor Ferre:That is exactly what I recommended.
Mr. Plummer: No, you did not. You said send it to the panel and the Mananger.
Mayor Ferre: You didn't lister. to me. Father, I pass the gavel to you. Will
you listen to the motion. The motion is as follows:'the Mananger prepare his
alternative budgets,(more than cne), that he submit those alternative budgets
to the University panel, they deliberate and come back with their recommendations
se that this commission will then be ready to vote.'
Mr. Plummer: And with that r.otion deleting the word that you used previously,
'develop' I will second the motion.
Mayor Ferre: I call the question.
Mrs, Gordon: All I can say, if you can't get in the front door, go to the back
door. That is what you are doing now, Okay, if that's the way it is going to
pass, okay. Let it go, If that's the way you want it. It is not in the minutes
that way, If you check the minutes, and what took place before, okay. Anybody
here want to confirm what my memory serves me to be?
Mr, Plummer: If you can't get in the back door, do like Santa Claus. Come
down the chimney.
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Mrs. Gordon: Exactly tight. Or come up ffoin the bottti
gtourid, you come up that way too==subway.
Mayor Ferre: Sour grapes.
Mrs. Gordon: Oh, come on, Maurice.
Mr. Naples :Mr . Mayor what exactly_ are we talking abouth t is eoirng to happen?
I am confused.
Mayor Ferre: The Mananger is going to come up with recotnrnernded alternatives to
the budget.
Mr. Naples: Other than those than he has already suggested?
Mayor Ferre:0f course. This commission has already gone on record that nobody
is to be laid off. So obviously he has to cone up with a balanced budget. He
is going to have to say turn off scme lights in those three parks, do this, do
that, --take the funds from Watson Island. I don't know what he is going to come
up with. But let him come up with his recommendations. What we ate saying is, go
through the panel so that we can get the thinking of, -----
Mr. Naples: What is FIt's role?
Mayor Ferre: Advisory.
Mr. Naples: He is going to talk to them, and then he is going to bring to 'put --
Mayor Ferre: He is going to come back to us, and say what do you think of it.
Mr. Plummer: Gene, let me put in terms I understand. He will develop a balanced
budget with alternatives. He will then surrender that to FI1 who will be in my
estimation a recommending body. That they agree his methods are good, his terminology
and thoughts are ecod, or they will come back to this Commission and say no, we dis-
agree here, here and here. Because this is where the buck stops, here. But I don't
think that panel, --that they are prepared in any way shape or for: to come in and
say to him how the parks should be run, or how the fire department should be run.
They are public accountants.
Mr. Naples: The only concern, and it is an apprehension maybe, is that the Mananger
stated to the commission, he has already given you a budget. He was very reluctant
to reexamine that. Now he has been told to reexamine that and come up with sem ethi
else. Then it will go through the process just as it did before.
Mr.Plummer: Is the roll being called up yonder? I just want to be there.
Mrs. Gordon; It has already been called up yonder.
The following motion was introduced by Mayor Ferre who moved
adoption:
MOTION NO. 77- 819
A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE OTHER ALTERNATIVES
TO THE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-73; TO SUBMIT THESE
ALTERNATIVES TO THE BUDGET ADVISORY PANEL, TO DELIBERATE WITH THEM,
AND THEN COME BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITH HIS RECO:TME:DATIONS
SO THAT THE COMMISSION CAN VOTE ON THEM
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the notion was passzd
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES;
Commissioner <ano le Rebus()
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr,
Commissioner Rose Cordon
Vice -Mayor Theodor:. Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
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AVbt3E 'M NT: Mete being t o futthet busitess to cote before the Co tiission,
at this time; the meeting t3a5 adjourned at 3:57 o'clock P,M,
ATTEST: RALPt1G G, ONGtE
CITY CLERK
MATTY HIRAI
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
MAtlt = A EEtttE
MAYOR
(Iry r 1977
5 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,677.16 TO THE
LAW FIRM OF O'CONNOR AND HANNAN FOR PROFESSIONAL SER-
VICES RENDERED IN THE LITIGATION REGARDING THE CITY OF
MIAMI PUBLIC WORKS FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS.
6 URGING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW OFFICERS (NIMLO)
TO CONSIDER HOLDING ITS 44TH ANNUAL OCTOBER, 1.979 MEET-
ING IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED
AGREEMENT WITH PANCOAST BORELLI ALBAISA ARCHITECT.
8 ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK PERFORMED BY JOE
RETNERTSON EQUIPMENT COMPANY AT A TOTAL COST OF
$50,634.98
9 ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK PERFORMED BY DMP CORPORA-
TION AT A TOTAL COST OF $34,450.44 FOR LITTLE RIVER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAVING PROJECT
1 ACCEPTING THE JULY 17, 1977 DEED FROM JOHN H. LEWIS
AND THOMAS 0 FELKINS CONVEYING FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY THE EAST 8.5+ FEET OF LOTS 31 ANI) 32 OF BI SCAYNE
REALTY COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION
1 ACCEPTING DEEDS OF DEI)ICATI.ON CONVEYING TO THE CITY
OF MIAMI CERTAIN STRIPS OF RESERVED ZONED WIDTH RIGHT -
OF WAY ABUTTING N.W. 2ND AVENUE BETWEEN N.W. 5TH TO
N.W. 11TH STREETS.
1 ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED LIZA MILENA ESTATED, A
SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI.
ITEM NO
CUY DF IV9AMI
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 1977
COMMISSION
ACTION
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
1 COMISSION AGENDA ANI) CITY CLERK REPORT
2 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH DR.
ERNEST R. BARTLEY IN CONNECTION WITH THE REVISION OF
THE CITY'S COMPREHESIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
3 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH JENNINGS TOWING SERVICE FOR THE RETRIEVAL OF ONE
(1) 1965 INTERNATIONAL 10-YARD DUMP TRUCK AND ONE (1)
1972 CAT D7 BULLDOZER.
4 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH SCHULTE, REECE, & AGUILAR, INC. AND ZUBI ADVER-
TISING AND PUBLICITY SERVICES FOR THE TRADE FAIR OF THE
AMERICAS.
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R-77-778
R-77-779
R-77-780
R-77-781
R-77-782
R-77-783
R-77-784
R-77-785
R-77-786
R-77-787
R-77-788
0068
77-778
77-779
77-780
77-781
77-782
77-783
77-784
77-785
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77-787
77-788
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RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 76-1148 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH C.A. DAVTS, INC.
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO JOSE
PEREZ AND ALINA PEREZ, WITHOUT THE ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $1,500 IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ALL BODILY INJURY CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
OF MIAMI
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO JOSEFINA
SANCHEZ AND PEDRO SANCHEZ, WITHOUT THE ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $3,650.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ALL BODILY INJURY CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
OF MIAMI
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO CONSUELO
HUGGINS AND BRUMER, WITHOUT THE ADMISSION OF LIABILITY
THE SUM OF $4,050.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT
OF ALL BODILY INJURY CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECEIVE THE AMOUNT OF
$3,193,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE IN LIEU OF
CONDEMNATION, A VACANT LOT COMPRISED OF SEVEN THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED (7,200) SQ. FEET LOCATED AT 1417 NORTH
MIAMI AVENUE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECEIVE THE AMOUNT OF
$4,373,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH
ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
APPROVING, CONFIRMING, AND RATIFYING THE ACTION OF THE
CITY MANAGER'S ACCEPTANCE OF $1,400 GRANT AWARD FROM
THE FINE ARTS COUNCIL OF FLORIDA FOR A COMMUNITY
OUTREACH, LIVELY ARTS PROJECT
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD
IN THE SUM OF $45,000 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA
CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN
STREETS IN COCONUT GROVE ON NOVEMBER 6, 1977, FOR THE
6TH ANNUAL TOUR OF COCONUT GROVE BICYCLE RACE
CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN
STREETS IN COCONUT GROVE BICYCLE RACE.
REQUESTING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF SOVIET
SOCIALIST REPUBLICS (U.S.S.R.) TO DISMISS PENDING
CHARGES AGAINST ANATOLY SHCHARANSKY.
ACCEPTING THE BII) OF EI) PICKE & SONS, INC.
ACCEPTING THE BID OR THE ALGAB COMPANY INC. IN THE
PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $26,450.00 FOR THE DOMINO PARK-
RESTROOM.
ACCEPTING THE BID OF HOLLAND PAVING COMPANY
R-77-789
R-77-790
R-77-791
R-77-792
R-77-793
R-77-794
R-77-795
77-789
77-790
77-791
77-792`
77-793
77-794
77-795
R-77-796 77-796
R-77-797 77-797
R-77-798 77-798
R-77-799 77-799
R-77-800 79-800
R-77-801 77-801
R-77-802 77-802
R-77-803 77-803
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28 ACCEPTING THE BID OF P.N.M. CORPORATION IN THE PROPOSED
AMOUNT OF $48,038.50
29 ACCEPTING THE BID OF DICK MORTON, INC. IN THE PROPOSED
AMOUNT OF $10,876.00
30 AMOUNTING THE LOWELLBID OF THE
OF 65,500.00 FOR THE VIRGINICOMPANY AKEY FILL -PHASE
III-1977
31 ACCEPTING THE BID OF FLORIDA SILICA SAND COMPANY, INC.
FOR FURNISHING 2,000 CUBIC YARDS AND RECREATION AT A
TOTAL COST OF $12,900.00
32 ACCEPTING THE FOLLOWING BIDS FOR FURNISHING IRRIGATION
SUPPLIES FOR WAINTWRIGHT PARK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND RECREATION
33 ACCEPTING THE BID OF P.N.M. CORPORATION IN THE PROPOSED
AMOUNT OF $195,553.50
34 ACCEPTING THE BID OF P.N.M. CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT
OF $72,754.25 FOR THE ALLAPATTAH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PAVING PROJECT -PHASE II
35 ACCEPTING THE BID OF GASTON LANDSCAPING CO., INC.
36 ACCEPTING THE BID OF DICK MORTON INC. IN THE PROPOSED
AMOUNT OF $5,063.46
37 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREE-
MENT WITH MICHAEL STOKOLS AND EDWARD WALLACH, FOR THE
USE OF SAID OFFICES BY THE PROJECT STAFFS FOR BOTH THE
WATSON ISLAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE CONVENTION
CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
38 CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FASHION
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-5402-C
39 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EMPLOY THE DeMARCHE
ASSOCIATES AS FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO THE RETIREMENT
BOARD OF THE MIAMI CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
40 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EMPLOY DeMARCHE
ASSOCIATES AS FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO THE RETIREMENT
BOARD OF THE MIAMI CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
41 APPROVING THE MIAMI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1977-
1983 IN PRINCIPLE
42 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT
WITH HAMMER, SILER, GEORGE ASSOCIATES AND WALLACE,
McHARG, ROBERTS AND TODD FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
43 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREE-
MENT WITH MARIE PETIT.
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
R-77-804
R-77-805
R-77-806
R-77-807
R-77-808
R-77-809
R-77-810
R-77-811
R-77-821
R-77-813
R-77-814
R-77-815
R-77-816
R-77=817
Re.77=818
77-804
77-805
77-806
77-807
77-808
77-809
77-810
77-811
77-812
77-813
77-814
77-815
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77-816
77-817
77-818